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SF 5213

Osseo capital improvement projects grants bond issue and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Susan Pha

The bill funds Osseo capital projects—streetscape, City Hall roof, and Public Works upgrades—through state general obligation bonds and cancels an old lift station appropriation.

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Bill Summary · SF 5213

Summary of SF 5213 (2025-2026) – Osseo Capital Improvement Projects, Bond Issuance, and Appropriation

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill authorizes capital investment funding for several projects in the city of Osseo, Minnesota.
  • It also cancels an existing, unspent appropriation related to an Osseo lift station from a prior capital bonding law.
  • The measure contemplates sale and issuance of state bonds to finance the approved projects.

Key Provisions and Changes

Section 1: Cancellation of Prior Lift Station Appropriation

  • Cancels the unexpended, unencumbered amount of general obligation bond proceeds previously appropriated for an Osseo lift station.
  • The corresponding bond sale authorization is reduced by the same amount.
  • Effective date: day after final enactment.

Section 2: Central Avenue Streetscape Project

  • Subd. 1 — Appropriation:
    • Allocates $586,000 to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development for a grant to the City of Osseo.
    • Purpose: renovation and construction of sidewalks and streetscape improvements on Central Avenue in downtown Osseo.
  • Subd. 2 — Bond Sale:
    • Requires the State to sell bonds (up to $586,000) from the bond proceeds fund to fund this appropriation.
    • Bond issuance must follow Minnesota statutes (16A.631 to 16A.675) and applicable constitutional provisions.
  • Effective date: day after final enactment.

Section 3: City Hall Roof Improvements

  • Subd. 1 — Appropriation:
    • Allocates $214,000 to the City of Osseo for capital improvements to City Hall.
    • Projects include roof replacement and renovations to accessibility features.
  • Subd. 2 — Bond Sale:
    • Requires the State to issue bonds (up to $214,000) to fund this appropriation.
    • Compliance with Minnesota bond statutes and Constitution.
  • Effective date: day after final enactment.

Section 4: Public Works Building Improvements

  • Subd. 1 — Appropriation:
    • Allocates $800,000 to the City of Osseo for:
    • Construction and equipment for capital improvements at the Osseo Public Works Building.
    • Security system acquisition and improvement of security fencing.
    • Interior office space rehabilitation.
    • Construction and equipping of an addition for cold storage.
  • Subd. 2 — Bond Sale:
    • Requires the state to issue bonds (up to $800,000) to fund this appropriation.
    • Bond issuance must follow applicable statutes and constitutional provisions.
  • Effective date: day after final enactment.

Who is Affected

  • City of Osseo: Receives direct grants funded by state bond proceeds for:
    • Central Avenue streetscape improvements.
    • City Hall roof improvements, including accessibility renovations.
    • Osseo Public Works Building upgrades (security, space, and cold storage).
  • The State of Minnesota: Facilitates bonds and related debt issuance to fund the appropriations.
  • Taxpayers: Debt issuance may influence state bond capacity and future fiscal obligations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Referred to: Capital Investment Committee (Senate).
  • Effective dates: All new appropriations and bond authorizations become effective the day after final enactment.
  • Bonding authority: Section 2, 3, and 4 authorize bond sales up to specified amounts (586,000; 214,000; 800,000 respectively) under Minnesota’s bond statutes and constitutional provisions.
  • Prior appropriation cancellation: Section 1 cancels an existing lift station bond-related appropriation and reduces the corresponding sale authorization, aligning with the new project funding plan.

Overall Impact

  • The bill reallocates and consolidates Osseo capital funding toward streetscape, municipal building improvements, and public works infrastructure, financed by state general obligation bonds.
  • It also eliminates an older, unspent lifting station appropriation, simplifying the state’s capital financing obligations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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