The bill appropriates $500,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the city of Faribault. This funding is designated for site preparation and the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new building at the River Bend Nature Center. The project aims to create an environmental multicultural visitors center that will provide educational and exhibit facilities for the general public, along with improvements to outdoor public spaces and trails.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $500,000 to finance the appropriated funds. The provisions for the bond sale will follow the guidelines set forth in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution. The bill will take effect the day after it is enacted.