Bill > SF3701

This bill appropriates $6,500,000 from state bond proceeds to the commissioner of employment and economic development, who will then provide a grant to the city of South St. Paul. This funding is specifically for the site preparation, construction, equipping, and furnishing of a new swimming pool and aquatics center. The grant is exempt from certain state requirements related to public buildings, and the new facility must incorporate several environmentally friendly and accessible features, including high-efficiency lighting, native landscaping, low-flow plumbing fixtures, daylighting, shade structures, amenities for active transportation (like walking or biking), low-VOC materials for better indoor air quality, and infrastructure ready for solar panels. To secure the necessary funds, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $6,500,000, following established state laws and constitutional provisions for bond sales.

Budget and Finance

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3701/