SF5194

Purpose

This bill provides funding for water and sewer infrastructure in the city of South Haven. It authorizes a grant from the state’s bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to help the city design, build, and equip improvements to municipal infrastructure. The goal is to upgrade the water system and streets to improve reliability and reduce flooding impacts.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: The bill allocates 3,500,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority as a grant to the city of South Haven for infrastructure improvements.
• Projects funded:
  • Upgrade the city’s clean water system by adding water treatment filters.
  • Replace water mains.
  • Reconstruct the access road to the city’s main lift station to prevent flooding and stormwater pooling from affecting access.
  • Reconstruct city streets.
• Administration and use: The funds are to be used by the Public Facilities Authority to design, construct, and equip the mentioned improvements.
• Bond financing: The money will be raised by selling and issuing state bonds up to 3,500,000. The bond sale must follow specific state rules and the Minnesota Constitution.

Funding and Bond Details

• Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
• Bonding authority: State may issue bonds up to 3,500,000.
• Legal framework: Bond issuance and use must comply with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7).

Impact and Context

• Local impact: Aims to improve water treatment capacity, replace aging mains, and reduce flooding risks at the lift station and along nearby streets, enhancing overall water/sewer reliability and access for the city.
• Relationship to existing law: This is an appropriation and bond authorization under existing capital investment authority; it does not create new permanent programs beyond the targeted grant and construction project.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• New authorization for a specific, local infrastructure project in South Haven funded by state bonds.
• Directs the sale and issuance of bonds by the Commissioner of Management and Budget for this purpose.
• Uses the bond proceeds fund for a targeted grant to the city via the Public Facilities Authority.

Relevant Terms

• South Haven
• water and sewer infrastructure
• grant
• Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
• bond proceeds fund
• appropriation
• design, construct, and equip
• water treatment filters
• water mains
• lift station
• flooding
• stormwater pooling
• access road
• reconstruction of streets
• bond sale / bonds
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7)