new text begin [116J.9927] PROMOTING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF
PUBLIC SKATE PARKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "skate" or "skate sports" means
wheeled nonmotorized recreation, including skateboarding, roller blading, roller skating,
and BMX biking.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Nonprofit organization. new text end

new text begin By July 1, 2024, and every three years thereafter, the
commissioner must enter into a three-year contract with a tax-exempt organization under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with a primary purpose to facilitate and
promote skate sports for the organization to evaluate applications from local units of
government for grants under this section and to select recipients for grants from available
appropriations. The commissioner may pay the nonprofit organization up to four percent
of the funds appropriated for grants under this section to compensate the nonprofit
organization for its work evaluating grant applications and selecting grant recipients.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grants. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must use money appropriated for this purpose to
make grants to local units of government to construct or renovate public skate parks
throughout the state. The grants must be made to local units of government for projects
selected by the nonprofit organization for an amount determined by the nonprofit
organization. Grants may be for the full cost of the project or may supplement local funding
as necessary to complete funding for a project.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Application process. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must facilitate a process for soliciting
applications for grants from local governments and provide the applications to the nonprofit
organization responsible to select grantees.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grant selection process. new text end

new text begin (a) The nonprofit organization must consider the
following criteria in selecting projects for funding:
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new text begin (1) the demonstrated interest of the community in a skate park project, including the
commitment of local government money and private donations for the project;
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new text begin (2) the accessibility of the proposed site to an arterial highway, transit, or pedestrian or
bike path;
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new text begin (3) equitable geographic dispersion to maximize potential for full utilization;
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new text begin (4) commitment to accommodate noncompetitive family and community skating for all
ages and to encourage use of skate parks by a diverse population; and
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new text begin (5) whether the project is requested by more than one local government unit.
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new text begin (b) The nonprofit organization must give priority to applicants that propose projects
designed by experts in the field of concrete skate park design and are to be constructed by
professionals with experience in the construction of concrete skate parks.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Skate park requirements. new text end

new text begin To be eligible for a grant under this section, a skate
park must be:
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new text begin (1) accessible to the public without charge for personal use;
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new text begin (2) constructed of concrete; and
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new text begin (3) developed and programmed with input from youth during the planning, design, and
programming for the skate park.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Agreements with local governments and cooperative purchasing
agreements. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may enter into cooperative purchasing agreements under
section 471.59 with local governments to purchase skate park equipment and services
through state contracts. The cooperative skate park equipment purchasing revolving fund
is created as a separate account in the state treasury. The commissioner may charge a fee
to cover the commissioner's administrative expenses to government units that have joint or
cooperative purchasing agreements with the state under section 471.59. The fees collected
must be deposited in the revolving fund established by this subdivision. Money in the fund
is appropriated to the commissioner to administer the programs and services covered by
this section.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Awarding a design-build contract. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 471.345, cities,
towns, counties, park boards, and school districts may solicit and award a design-build or
construction manager at-risk contract for a construction or upgrade project funded under
this section on the basis of a best value selection process. The city, town, county, park board,
or school district must consider at least two proposals when awarding a design-build contract
under this section.
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new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Availability of funds. new text end

new text begin A grant of money from an appropriation under this
program is available to each grantee until the project that is the subject of the grant is
completed or abandoned, subject to section 16A.642.
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