The bill appropriates $2,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to the city of Woodbury, specifically for the design, construction, and equipping of facilities and infrastructure at La Lake Park. This funding will support the development of an open-air shelter with restrooms, picnic areas, trails, and a trailhead, as well as other site improvements and amenities. Additionally, the appropriation includes funds for stormwater management infrastructure and natural resource site improvements aimed at protecting water quality and enhancing ecosystem health.
To finance this appropriation, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $2,000,000, following the procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution. The effective date of this section is set for the day following its final enactment.