MN HF3234

Appropriates $12,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the St. Paul Port Authority for redevelopment of the former Hillcrest Golf Course site.

Funding covers predesign, design, engineering, and construction of public areas including public rights-of-way, parkland, wetlands, stormwater infrastructure, and associated improvements.

Project aims to further economic development, jobs, housing, parkland, and net zero energy utilities and goals.

Authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $12,000,000 to provide the appropriated funds, following Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution.

Appropriation is available only when the commissioner of management and budget determines sufficient funds to complete the project have been committed.