Bill > SF1271

This bill authorizes municipalities in Minnesota to establish municipal street improvement districts and impose street improvement fees to fund street improvements and maintenance. The key provisions include: 1) defining the terms and types of improvements and maintenance that can be funded, 2) requiring municipalities to adopt a street improvement plan and hold a public hearing before establishing a district, 3) allowing fees to be collected for up to 20 years and used only for projects within the district, 4) prohibiting special assessments on properties within the district, 5) exempting unimproved parcels and properties owned by institutions of public charity from the fees, and 6) providing a process for affected landowners to appeal the fees to district court. The bill is effective July 1, 2019.