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A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and better land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs; requiring a report; modifying and canceling prior appropriations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 161.14, by adding a subdivision; 474A.02, subdivision 1a; Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 15; Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, sections 10, subdivisions 9, 10; 11, subdivisions 7, as amended, 9, 15, as amended; 14, subdivisions 25, 35, 43, 46, 47, 50, 54, 56, 66, as amended, 75, 91; 15, subdivision 9; Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, sections 3, subdivision 14; 9, subdivisions 5, 12; 10, subdivision 10; 11; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 8, section 6. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: ARTICLE 1 APPROPRIATIONS Section 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS. (a) The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for public purposes. These are onetime appropriations. Unless otherwise specified, money appropriated in this act is subject to paragraphs (b) to (e) of this section. (b) For any project funded in whole or in part by this act, workers on the project must be paid at least the prevailing wage rate as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 177.42, subdivision 6, and the project is subject to the requirements and enforcement provisions in Minnesota Statutes, sections 177.27, 177.30, 177.32, and 177.41 to 177.45. For the purposes of this paragraph, "project" means demolition, erection, construction, remodeling, or repairing of a public building, facility, or other public work financed in whole or part by state funds. Project also includes demolition, erection, construction, remodeling, or repairing of a building, facility, or public work when the acquisition of property, predesign, design, or demolition is financed in whole or in part by state funds. (c) Money appropriated in this act: (1) is available for a grant after the commissioner of management and budget determines that an amount sufficient to complete the project as described in this act has been committed to the project, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.502; (2) may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital program or project for capitalizable staff costs; and (3) is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. (d) The sustainable building guidelines under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.325, are mandatory for all new buildings and major renovations owned or to be owned by the state, state agencies, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota that are funded with an appropriation in this act. (e) Recipients of grants from money appropriated in this act must demonstrate to the commissioner of the agency making the grant that the recipient has the ability and a plan to fund the program intended for the facility. This paragraph does not apply to state agencies. APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 2. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $ 4,500,000 To the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for the purposes specified in this section. Subd. 2. Systemwide Demolition 3,000,000 For demolition and removal of obsolete and underutilized buildings and infrastructure and restoration of the vacant sites to reduce operations, maintenance, and capital renewal costs on Minnesota State Colleges and Universities campuses. Subd. 3. Winona State University 1,500,000 To establish physical space and programming on the Winona State University campus dedicated to a legislative engagement center. Sec. 3. EDUCATION $ 808,000 To the commissioner of education for a grant to the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Redwood County for predesign and design of a Dakota language immersion public charter school for birth through grade 4. Sec. 4. NATURAL RESOURCES $ 400,000 To the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the Pickwick Mill Inc., for improvements and repairs to the historic Pickwick Mill Dam in Winona County. Sec. 5. POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $ 775,000 To the Pollution Control Agency for the purposes specified in this section. Subd. 2. Statewide Drinking Water Contamination Mitigation 650,000 For projects or grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 115B.245. Subd. 3. Infectious Waste Study 125,000 To conduct a study of unlawful shipment of infectious or pathological waste as provided in article 2. This appropriation is not an appropriation for a capital improvement project within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, notwithstanding the requirements in section 1, paragraphs (b) to (e). This appropriation is available until June 30, 2031. Sec. 6. PUBLIC SAFETY $ 400,000 To the commissioner of public safety for a grant to the city of Medford to acquire property for and to predesign and design a fire station. Sec. 7. TRANSPORTATION Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $ 4,550,000 To the commissioner of transportation for the purposes specified in this section. Subd. 2. 70th Street Interchange 400,000 For preliminary design and final design of an interchange at marked Trunk Highway 10/Trunk Highway 61 and Washington County State-Aid Highway 22 (70th Street) in the city of St. Paul Park. Subd. 3. Hortman Memorial Highway Signage 750,000 To mark Trunk Highway 610 and erect appropriate signs in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 161.14, subdivision 112. This appropriation is not an appropriation for a capital improvement project within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, notwithstanding the requirements in section 1, paragraphs (b) to (e). This appropriation is available until June 30, 2031. Subd. 4. Ramsey; North Metro Local Road Planning Activities 2,900,000 (a) For a grant to the city of Ramsey for the activities stated in paragraph (b) to prepare for a new river crossing and future improvements to road, transportation, and other infrastructure in the area bounded by and inclusive of marked Trunk Highway 101, U.S. Highway 10, U.S. Highway 169, marked Trunk Highway 610, and marked Interstate Highway 94. (b) This appropriation includes money for the following activities: (1) planning and evaluation, environmental analysis, and design necessary for the river crossing and future road, transportation, and other infrastructure improvements in the project area; (2) completion of Tier I and environmental impact statements required for the project area; and (3) assessment of the impact of improvements to highways and roads in the project area on other local infrastructure systems, including but not limited to water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. Subd. 5. Radar Infrastructure Grants 500,000 For radar infrastructure grants as provided in article 2. Sec. 8. HUMAN SERVICES $ 550,000 To the commissioner of human services for administration of emergency shelter facility grants. This appropriation is not an appropriation for a capital improvement project within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, notwithstanding the requirements in section 1, paragraphs (b) to (e). This appropriation is available until June 30, 2031. Sec. 9. HEALTH Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $ 2,300,000 To the commissioner of health for the purposes specified in this section. Subd. 2. Drinking Water Planning Grants 1,800,000 For drinking water regionalization planning and assistance grants as provided in article 2. This appropriation is not an appropriation for a capital improvement project within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, notwithstanding the requirements in section 1, paragraphs (b) to (e). This appropriation is available until June 30, 2031. Subd. 3. West Central Dental Resources 500,000 For a grant to West Central Dental Resources, Inc., to furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in the city of Alexandria. Sec. 10. CORRECTIONS $ 2,302,000 For asset preservation improvement and betterments of a capital nature at Minnesota correctional facilities statewide to be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307. Notwithstanding the specified uses of money under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307, the commissioner may use the general fund appropriation for capital expenditures allowed under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307, that do not constitute betterments and capital improvements within the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, clause (a). The report required under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307, subdivision 2, shall include a list of all projects that have been paid for with this appropriation. Sec. 11. EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $ 18,980,000 To the commissioner of employment and economic development for the purposes specified in this section. Subd. 2. Anoka; Haven for Heroes 500,000 For a grant to the city of Anoka to renovate and repair Cottage 3 and the auditorium on the Haven for Heroes campus. This appropriation includes money for improvements of a capital nature, including major projects to preserve or replace mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and security systems; safety and energy efficiency upgrades; roof repairs; and site renovations to support ongoing operations. Subd. 3. South St. Paul; Public Works Facility 2,250,000 For a grant to the city of South St. Paul for environmental remediation activities and geotechnical soil corrections at the new Public Works Central Maintenance Facility site at 675 Verderosa Avenue in the city of South St. Paul. Subd. 4. City of Ottertail; Veterans Memorial 100,000 For a grant to the city of Ottertail to design, construct, and equip site improvements and infrastructure for a veterans memorial in the city of Ottertail. Subd. 5. St. Paul; Arena at the RiverCentre Complex 10,000,000 For a grant to the city of St. Paul for predesign and design of updates and improvements to the arena at the RiverCentre complex. Subd. 6. Capitol Area Economic Development Grant Program 630,000 For a grant to the St. Paul Port Authority for the Capitol Area economic development grant program, established in Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 14, section 3, subdivision 3. This appropriation is added to and is for the same purpose as the appropriation in Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 14, section 3, subdivision 3. Subd. 7. St. Paul Port Authority; The Heights Redevelopment Site 1,000,000 For a grant to the city of St. Paul for the design and construction of a city park at the former Hillcrest Golf Course, now known as The Heights. Subd. 8. Gammelgarden Museum 200,000 For a grant to the Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia in the city of Scandia to preserve and restore historically significant buildings on the grounds of the museum. Subd. 9. Bridge for Youth 1,000,000 For a grant to The Bridge for Youth for predesign, design, and land acquisition for a new multiuse facility in Hennepin County. The new facility shall include youth program and recreational space, administrative and program office space, and up to 40 new units of transitional and affordable housing and emergency shelter space for unaccompanied homeless youth and young families experiencing homelessness. Subd. 10. Center for Communication and Development 1,000,000 For a grant to the Center for Communication and Development to construct, furnish, and equip a new Center for Communication and Development facility in the city of Minneapolis. This appropriation is in addition to the appropriation in Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 14, section 5. Subd. 11. Neighborhood HealthSource 1,300,000 For a grant to Neighborhood HealthSource to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a new clinic in North Minneapolis to relocate the clinic currently located on Fremont Avenue in the city of Minneapolis. The new clinic must be designed with affordable housing located above the clinic that will be owned and managed by a different organization. Subd. 12. New Pathways 250,000 For a grant to New Pathways, Inc., to design, construct, furnish, and equip a regional shelter facility to provide comprehensive support services for families with children experiencing homelessness in the city of Cambridge and the surrounding area. Subd. 13. Organization of Liberians in Minnesota 400,000 For a grant to the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota (OLM) for the renovation, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the organization's current community center in Brooklyn Park to provide culturally appropriate programs and services to meet the diverse needs of community members in the northwest suburbs. Subd. 14. Stillwater Veterans Memorial 350,000 For a grant to Stillwater Veterans Memorial to expand a veterans' memorial in Stillwater Veterans Memorial Park in the city of Stillwater. Sec. 12. PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $ 10,600,000 To the Public Facilities Authority for the purposes specified in this section. Subd. 2. Apple Valley; Water Treatment Plant Improvements 6,100,000 For a grant to the city of Apple Valley to predesign and design the renovation and expansion of the existing water treatment plant in the city to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the city's drinking water supply. Subd. 3. North St. Paul; Water Tower 4,500,000 For a grant to the city of North St. Paul to design, construct, and equip a new water tower. Sec. 13. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY $ 300,000 To the Minnesota Historical Society for a grant to Dakota County to design and construct wayfinding and interpretive signage for the Heroes and Heritage Interpretive Trail Loop in Dakota County. ARTICLE 2 MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 112. Hortman Memorial Highway. Marked Trunk Highway 610 is designated as "Hortman Memorial Highway." Subject to section 161.139, the commissioner must adopt a suitable design to mark this highway and erect appropriate signs. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 474A.02, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: Subd. 1a. Aggregate bond limitation. "Aggregate bond limitation" means up to 55 percent of the reasonably expected aggregate basis of a residential rental project and the land on which the project is or will be located. the greater of: (1) 30 percent of the reasonably expected aggregate basis of a residential rental project and the land on which the project is or will be located; or (2) the maximum supportable permanent amortizing debt, subject to a maximum of 40 percent of the reasonably expected aggregate basis of a residential rental project and the land on which the project is or will be located. EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2027. Sec. 3. DRINKING WATER REGIONALIZATION PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Eligible recipients. Grants under this section must be made available to counties, municipalities, and townships that seek to undertake the process outlined in chapter 116A to establish or expand regional drinking water systems. Subd. 2. Eligible expenses. Grant funds must be used for planning activities, including feasibility studies, engineering analyses, legal and financial assessments, community engagement efforts, preliminary and final design work, and activities necessary for drinking water system establishment or expansion under chapter 116A to support regional drinking water infrastructure development. Subd. 3. Grant administration. By November 1, 2026, the commissioner of health must develop an application process and selection criteria that prioritizes projects addressing aging infrastructure, water quality, affordability, or economic development. Subd. 4. Grant maximum and match requirement. Grants awarded under this section must not exceed $300,000 per grant recipient per year. Grant recipients must provide matching funds equaling at least 25 percent of the total grant amount. For any one regional drinking water system or district, the commissioner may not award grants in a fiscal year that, in the aggregate across all grant recipients involved with that drinking water system or district, exceed 60 percent of the funds available for that fiscal year. Subd. 5. Reporting. The commissioner of health must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over water infrastructure by January 15, 2028, summarizing the grants awarded, the progress of funded projects, and recommendations for future funding to support drinking water regionalization efforts. Sec. 4. STUDY OF UNLAWFUL SHIPMENT OF INFECTIOUS OR PATHOLOGICAL WASTE. By January 15, 2027, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must submit a study to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over environment and health and human services on the unlawful transportation of infectious or pathological waste to solid waste management facilities. The study must include: (1) an assessment of the extent and frequency of unlawful transfer of infectious or pathological waste to solid waste management facilities and an assessment of the costs associated with those unlawful transfers; (2) a survey of a representative sample of known generators of infectious waste regarding current practices for ensuring infectious and pathological waste is segregated from other waste material as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 116.78; and (3) recommendations for legislative or policy changes that could be adopted to reduce the frequency and cost of unlawful transfers of infectious or pathological waste, including an estimate of the costs to state agencies. In formulating these recommendations, the commissioner must consider whether the following measures might contribute to a reduction in unlawful transfers of infectious or pathological waste to solid waste management facilities: (i) imposing fines on generators of infectious or pathological waste who arrange for its transportation to solid waste management facilities that have not been approved by the agency to accept infectious or pathological waste; and (ii) undertaking unannounced inspections of infectious or pathological waste generators. Sec. 5. APPLICABILITY OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS. The maximum grant amount for water infrastructure grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072, subdivision 5a, as set forth in Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 15, article 2, section 5, is available to drinking water projects that received points for consolidation on the Drinking Water Revolving Fund Project Priority List subject to a grant agreement under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072, subdivision 5a, as of September 1, 2024, or thereafter. Sec. 6. RADAR INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The commissioner of transportation, in consultation with the commissioner of public safety, shall make grants to political subdivisions of the state, including airport authorities and airport commissions, for the acquisition, design, construction, and installation of mobile radar infrastructure and equipment to enhance airspace and marine surveillance. Projects supported by this appropriation shall provide statewide surveillance of low altitude airspace and navigable waterways, detect and track intruding aircraft and vessels, assist with drone traffic management and emergency response, and enhance collision and obstruction avoidance for publicly owned airports and public waters. Subd. 2. Grants. (a) Grants under this section may be used for the following projects: (1) procurement and installation of radar sensors capable of detecting and tracking small, low radar cross section targets to track aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and vessels across Minnesota's airspace and waterways; (2) construction of radar towers; acquisition or leasing of temporary or mobile towers, shelters, and power infrastructure; installation of communications networks such as fiber optic lines or secure wireless links to allow real time remote display, alerting, and control; (3) integration with existing surveillance and air traffic systems, including automatic identification system (AIS) and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, and installation of ancillary equipment, including cameras, forward looking infrared devices, and other sensors for consolidated situational awareness; and (4) site acquisition and improvement for radar installations, including grading, foundations, and access roads. (b) Money from a grant may also be used for training and technical support necessary to commission and operate the capital project. Sec. 7. MELISSA HORTMAN MEMORIAL. (a) $800,000 of the appropriation to implement the updated Capitol Mall Design Framework under Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 1, section 11, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2025, chapter 39, article 1, section 39, is to design, procure, and install a tribute recognizing Melissa Hortman. The tribute shall be incorporated into the design of a memorial garden on the State Office Building site by the Department of Administration. Minnesota Rules, part 2400.2703, shall not apply to the activities funded under this section. (b) Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board must select the artist to create the tribute via a competitive process and obtain the approval of the immediate family of Melissa Hortman throughout the selection and design approval process. The tribute design shall include the likeness of Melissa Hortman and deceased family members of Melissa Hortman. Sec. 8. TRANSFER. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.20, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), $3,800,000 in fiscal year 2026 is transferred from the workforce development fund to the general fund. This is a onetime transfer. Sec. 9. APPROPRIATION; ZOOLOGICAL BOARD. $3,800,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated to the Minnesota Zoological Board to address an operational deficiency. This is a onetime appropriation. Sec. 10. APPROPRIATIONS; STATE AIRPORTS. Subdivision 1. Mankato Regional Airport. $1,265,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the state airports fund to the commissioner of transportation for a grant to the city of Mankato to design, construct, furnish, and equip an air traffic control tower facility at the Mankato Regional Airport. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2028. Subd. 2. Duluth International Airport. (a) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the state airports fund to the commissioner of transportation for a grant to the Duluth Airport Authority to design, construct, furnish, and equip a new air traffic control tower and base building to include office spaces, office support spaces, equipment rooms, work spaces, and logistic support spaces at the Duluth International Airport. This project includes site and associated site support area preparation, including demolition of obsolete buildings, construction and installation of utilities and a stormwater retention system, and existing fuel tank replacement. A portion of this appropriation must be used as a match to federal funding for the project. (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the commissioner must not use any amount of this appropriation for administrative costs. This appropriation is in addition to the appropriation under Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 8, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1). This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028. (c) The base for this appropriation is $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2028 and $0 in fiscal year 2029 and thereafter. EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2026. Sec. 11. CANCELLATIONS. (a) The appropriation of $4,500,000 in Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 30, is canceled. (b) The appropriation of $7,000,000 in Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, subdivision 2, is canceled. (c) $5,700,000 of the appropriation in Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 42, as amended by Laws 2023, chapter 73, section 2, is canceled. (d) $565,000 of the appropriation in Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 41, is canceled. Sec. 12. CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE; EXTENSION. (a) For purposes of this section, "relevant appropriations" means the appropriations and bond sale authorizations in: (1) Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 2, subdivision 1; and (2) Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 1. (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, those portions of the relevant appropriations and bond sale authorizations that the commissioner of transportation has awarded under the corridors of commerce program to a project that provides for reconstruction of marked Trunk Highway 13 in the cities of Savage and Burnsville are available until June 30, 2029. Sec. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. This article is effective the day following final enactment. ARTICLE 3 APPROPRIATION MODIFICATIONS Section 1. Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 15, is amended to read: Subd. 15. Capacity-Building Grants 3,145,000 3,145,000 (a) This appropriation is for capacity-building grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21, subdivision 3b. Of this amount, up to $170,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for Open Access Connections. The appropriation for Open Access Connections is onetime. (b) $445,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for a grant to the Community Stabilization Project Merrick Community Services to: (1) deliver services and curriculum to renters and property owners in order to preserve deeply affordable rental units in underrepresented communities; (2) help create entry-level employment opportunities for renters; and (3) construct a secure space for documents and identification for those experiencing homelessness. This is a onetime appropriation. (c) The base for this program in fiscal year 2026 and beyond is $645,000. Sec. 2. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 9, is amended to read: Subd. 9. Hennepin County; Railroad Crossing 450,000 For one or more grants to Hennepin County, the city of Medina, the city of Independence, or a combination thereof, to design, engineer, and construct railroad crossing safety improvements at Town Line Road in the city of Medina and the city of Independence. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, this appropriation is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 3. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 10, is amended to read: Subd. 10. Hutchinson; Civil Air Patrol 3,700,000 For a grant to the city of Hutchinson to predesign, design, construct, equip, and furnish a hangar and statewide training center for the Civil Air Patrol. Sec. 4. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, subdivision 7, as amended by Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 15, article 3, section 5, is amended to read: Subd. 7. Dellwood; Lake Links Trail 2,000,000 (a) For one or more grants to the city of Dellwood in Washington County to design, engineer, construct, and equip trail improvements consistent with the completed preliminary engineering along or parallel with the shore of White Bear Lake between the Mahtomedi city limits and the western border of Washington County Meadow Lane in the city of Dellwood. This appropriation may also be used for the acquisition of permanent easements and right-of-way. This appropriation is in addition to the appropriation in Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 17, subdivision 13, as amended by Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 3, section 23, and Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 15, article 3, section 2, and is for the same purposes. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2028. (b) The city of Dellwood may complete the trail improvements funded under paragraph (a) in the following segments and in any order, and may enter into separate grant agreements for each trail segment or any combination of segments: (1) Echo Street to Dwinnell Avenue; (2) Yellow Birch Road to Echo Street; and (3) Meadow Lane to Yellow Birch Road. Amounts remaining after substantial completion of a trail segment or combination of segments under this paragraph may be applied to any other trail segment or combination of segments described in this paragraph. Sec. 5. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, subdivision 9, is amended to read: Subd. 9. Dakota County; Thompson Park 2,000,000 For a grant to Dakota County for design of Thompson County Park Master Plan improvements, which may include a land bridge over Highway 52, a pollinator promenade, a sensory garden, restoration of historical stream corridor, farmstead interpretation, Dakota Lodge renovations, a sound wall, a greenway rest area with picnic shelter, and a sledding hill and construction of Dakota Lodge improvements, park entry wayfinding and safety improvements, and an accessible trail loop with inclusive nature play stations. Sec. 6. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, subdivision 15, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 1, section 8, is amended to read: Subd. 15. Ramsey County; Rice Street Revitalization 1,000,000 For one or more grants to Ramsey County, the city of Maplewood, the city of St. Paul, or the city of Roseville for the Rice Street revitalization project, to improve safety for users in the corridor with a focus on pedestrians and bicyclists. This appropriation includes money for predesign, design, environmental analysis, and right-of-way acquisition of Rice Street (County State-Aid Highway 49) and on approach streets to support reconstruction of Rice Street from Wheelock Parkway in St. Paul to County Road B in Roseville and Maplewood. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 7. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 25, is amended to read: Subd. 25. Mendota Heights; Pilot Knob 1,850,000 For a grant to the city of Mendota Heights for development of Oheyawahe (Pilot Knob), a culturally, historically, and environmentally important site and Dakota sacred site located at 2100 Pilot Knob Road in Mendota Heights, overlooking the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, which is included on the National Register of Historic Places. This appropriation includes money to design and construct: multipurpose gathering spaces, interpretation structures, trail connections and walkways, parking, and other visitor amenities and infrastructure; grading, landscaping, and other site and natural resource improvements including the planting and restoration of native vegetation; and other betterments necessary to provide safe and improved visitor access and preserve the site as a public natural area. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 8. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 35, is amended to read: Subd. 35. St. Paul; Inclusive Playground 2,500,000 For a grant to the city of St. Paul to construct, furnish, and equip an inclusive and accessible playground in the city of St. Paul. "Inclusive and accessible playground" as used in this subdivision means a playground, planned and designed in partnership with community stakeholders, designed to be safe and accessible to all children, including those with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 9. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 43, is amended to read: Subd. 43. Accessible Space 1,150,000 For a grant to Accessible Space, Inc., grants for capital improvements of to low-income accessible housing units located at 814 Iglehart Avenue, 825 Selby Avenue, and 135 to 154 Western Avenue South in the city of St. Paul; 1370 Curve Crest Boulevard in the city of Stillwater; and 1074 Roselawn Avenue West in the city of Roseville. Of this appropriation, $183,000 is for a grant to ASI Homes, Inc., to construct capital improvements of low-income accessible housing units located at 814 Iglehart Avenue and 825 Selby Avenue in the city of St. Paul; $250,000 is for a grant to ASI Stillwater, Inc., to construct capital improvements of low-income accessible housing units located at 1370 Curve Crest Boulevard in the city of Stillwater; $417,000 is for a grant to ASI Roseville, Inc., to construct capital improvements of low-income accessible housing units located at 1074 Roselawn Avenue West in the city of Roseville; and $300,000 is for a grant to Twin Ports Accessibility Project, Inc., to construct capital improvements of low-income accessible housing units located at 135 to 154 Western Avenue South in the city of St. Paul. Sec. 10. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 46, is amended to read: Subd. 46. Agate Housing and Services 5,000,000 (a) For a grant to Agate Housing and Services to design, construct, equip, and furnish a shelter facility in the city of Minneapolis for those experiencing homelessness. (b) Any money remaining after the project in paragraph (a) is completed may be used to predesign, design, furnish, equip, renovate, and construct a second shelter facility to be located in the city of Minneapolis. Sec. 11. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 47, is amended to read: Subd. 47. Ain Dah Yung Center 2,200,000 For a grant to the Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the emergency shelter and youth lodge in the city of St. Paul. The renovations include tuckpointing, electric upgrades, ADA access, emergency fire escape, and bathroom renovation for the emergency shelter. This appropriation also includes money for roof replacement, electric upgrades, and ADA access for the youth lodge. Sec. 12. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 50, is amended to read: Subd. 50. Appetite For Change 1,500,000 For a grant to Appetite for Change to acquire property, predesign, and design a facility that will provide access to food, workforce development, urban agriculture, and health and wellness services in the city of Minneapolis. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 13. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 54, is amended to read: Subd. 54. CornerHouse 2,750,000 For a grant to CornerHouse to acquire property for a new facility in Hennepin County. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 14. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 56, is amended to read: Subd. 56. Division of Indian Work 500,000 For a grant to the Division of Indian Work (DIW) to predesign the renovation of demolish property it currently owns, which formerly served as a transitional housing facility for teen mothers, and the renovation and to renovate and make capital repairs of to the DIW's existing facility at 1001 East Lake Street in the city of Minneapolis, and to predesign an expansion of the facility at 1001 East Lake Street, to better carry out its mission of providing support and strength to urban American Indian people through a full spectrum of culturally based programming. Sec. 15. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 66, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 1, section 22, is amended to read: Subd. 66. Irreducible Grace Foundation 1,500,000 For a grant to the Irreducible Grace Foundation to acquire and to design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of existing multiunit residential housing in the Rondo or Frogtown neighborhood in the city of St. Paul to be owned and managed by the Irreducible Grace Foundation to provide approximately 12 to 14 units of housing for youth and young adults facing homelessness. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 16. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 75, is amended to read: Subd. 75. MNI Sota Fund 1,000,000 For a grant to MNI Sota Fund to acquire real property for and to design a new facility in the city of Minneapolis. MNI Sota Fund will create an Indigenous asset building center equipped with classrooms, office space, and a small business incubator to support aspiring American Indian entrepreneurs and homeowners. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the appropriation for this project is available until December 31, 2029. Sec. 17. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 91, is amended to read: Subd. 91. Sanneh Foundation 1,820,000 For a grant to the Sanneh Foundation to acquire property for and to predesign and design an Innovation Center in the city of St. Paul for community gathering, training, and for supportive housing to host teacher pathway candidates and future educators, nonprofit service providers, AmeriCorps members, workforce and human development participants and programs, and other community employees serving the public. Sec. 18. Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 9, is amended to read: Subd. 9. Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System 11,500,000 (a) For one or more grants to the Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System for the purposes described in this subdivision. (1) $4,000,000 of this appropriation is to design, construct, and equip a biological filtration water source improvements and water treatment system improvements for the reduction of nitrate removal and other contaminants. (2) $2,500,000 of this appropriation is to design and construct improvements and betterments of a capital nature to water treatment facilities in Fortier Township, including contact basin and water storage improvements. (3) $5,000,000 of this appropriation is to acquire property and to design and construct water storage and distribution infrastructure, including booster stations and new water connecting pipelines. (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, this appropriation is available until December 31, 2028. Sec. 19. Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 3, subdivision 14, is amended to read: Subd. 14. Sauk River Watershed District; Gravity Outlet Conveyance System 1,400,000 For a grant to the Sauk River Watershed District to design, construct, and equip a gravity an outlet conveyance system, including an upstream control structure at the outlet location, to direct water from Long Lake in Birchdale Township in Todd County to Sauk Lake an appropriate downstream outlet in Todd County to mitigate issues caused by high water levels in Long Lake. Sec. 20. Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 9, subdivision 5, is amended to read: Subd. 5. Forest Lake; Veterans Memorial 250,000 For a grant to the city of Forest Lake Veterans Memorial Committee to construct a memorial to veterans of the United States armed forces at Lakeside Memorial Park. Sec. 21. Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 9, subdivision 12, is amended to read: Subd. 12. Winona; Mississippi River Riverfront Trail 5,000,000 For a grant to the city of Winona for final design, engineering, and construction of a bridge and bridge approaches connecting to Chestnut Street at one end and Carimona Street at the other end as part of the multipurpose nonmotorized Riverfront Trail from Levee Park to Lions Park trail segment to connect portions of the Mississippi Riverfront Trail between Levee Park and Lions Park. Any unspent portion of this appropriation remaining after completion of the project listed in this subdivision, after written notice to the commissioner of management and budget, is available for final design, engineering, and construction to extend the Mississippi Riverfront Trail in the city of Winona. Sec. 22. Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 10, subdivision 10, is amended to read: Subd. 10. North Zumbro Sanitary District; Wastewater Treatment Facility 10,000,000 For a grant to the joint powers sanitary district created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 471.59, comprising the cities of Zumbrota, Goodhue, Pine Island, and Wanamingo, to acquire property for and to predesign design and engineer a new state-of-the-art regional wastewater treatment facility to be located in Goodhue County and to serve as a regional wastewater facility prototype. This facility shall provide wastewater treatment service for the Elk Run settlement lands of the Prairie Island Indian Community, which shall connect to existing wastewater infrastructure in the city of Pine Island. This appropriation includes money for improvements and betterments of a capital nature, including the demolition of the existing wastewater treatment structures and related infrastructure, and construction of infrastructure necessary to connect the new facility to the communities in the sanitary district and for the facility to serve its intended purpose. Sec. 23. Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 11, is amended to read: Sec. 11. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY $ 2,100,000 To the Minnesota Historical Society for a grant to Dodge County to predesign, design, and construct the stabilization of the Wasioja Historic District seminary ruins; and to predesign, design, and construct a walkway to the middle of the ruins to preserve and enhance access to the ruins; and to construct a fence surrounding the ruins. Sec. 24. Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 8, section 6, is amended to read: Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $ -0- $ 5,000,000 Cedar Riverside Recreation Center. $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for a payment grant to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for the design, development, and construction of the new Cedar Riverside Recreation Center to serve the largest immigrant population center in the state. This is a onetime appropriation available until June 30, 2028. Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE DATE. This article is effective the day following final enactment.
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