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This bill authorizes state funding and bond issuance for a comprehensive replacement project for the eastbound Kellogg Boulevard Bridge in St. Paul, Minnesota. The legislation appropriates an unspecified amount from the state transportation fund bond proceeds account to the commissioner of transportation, specifically for a grant to the city of St. Paul. The project scope extends beyond just bridge replacement, encompassing design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of the bridge (No. 90378) near the St. Paul RiverCentre. The appropriation covers a wide range of project elements, including internal staff costs, engineering, project administration, and infrastructure improvements. These improvements include roadway reconstruction, retaining walls, bluff stabilization, utility work (such as sewer and water), fire suppression systems, HVAC, security systems, snowmelt systems, and environmental remediation. The bill also authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds to fund the project, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota statutes and constitution. The effective date of the bill is the day after its final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3537&ssn=0&y=2025