MN HF3697

Appropriates $8,500,000 from bond proceeds to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the St. Paul Port Authority to design, construct, furnish, and equip improvements for the Minnesota Museum of American Art in the historic Pioneer Endicott Building.

Project includes galleries, education facilities, art storage, access to the St. Paul skyway, museum loading, and other capital improvements required for museum and education facility operations.

St. Paul Port Authority is authorized to operate the museum, art exhibition galleries, education facilities, and related access and support facilities, and may enter into lease or management agreements for program operation.

Funding is contingent upon the commissioner determining that at least $8,500,000 of nonstate funds have been raised for the project and sufficient funds exist to complete the overall project.

Commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $8,500,000 to provide the appropriated money, with terms prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7.