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MN Stat § 473.223 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.223 — Federal Aid.

473.223 FEDERAL AID. For the purposes of this section the term "governmental subdivision" includes municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions generally. If federal aid for transportation programs and projects is otherwise unavailable to an existing agency or governmental subdivision, the Metropolitan Council may cooperate with the government of the United States and any agency or department thereof and the affected agency or other governmental subdivision in establishing metropolitan area eligibility to receive federal aid, and may comply with the provisions of the laws of the United States and any rules and regulations made thereunder for the expenditure of federal moneys upon such projects as are proposed for federal assistance. The Metropolitan Council may accept federal aid and other aid, either public or private, for and in behalf of the metropolitan area or any governmental subdivision of the state, for transportation programs and projects within the metropolitan area upon such terms and conditions as are or may be prescribed by the laws of the United States and any rules or regulations made thereunder, and is authorized to act as agent of any governmental subdivision of the state with jurisdiction in the metropolitan area upon request of such subdivision in accepting the aid in its behalf for such programs or projects financed either in whole or in part by federal aid. The governing body of any such subdivision is authorized to designate the Metropolitan Council as its agent for such purposes and to enter into an agreement with the council prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency relationship in accordance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The Metropolitan Council is authorized to designate an appropriate state agency as its agent for such purposes and to enter into an agreement with such agency prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency relationship in accordance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Nothing contained herein shall limit any separate authority of agencies or governmental subdivisions of the state to contract for and receive federal aid. History:  1975 c 13 s 36; 1980 c 509 s 172; 1984 c 654 art 3 s 114; 1994 c 628 art 3 s 52
MN Stat § 473.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.24 — Population Estimates.

473.24 POPULATION ESTIMATES. (a) The Metropolitan Council shall annually prepare an estimate of population for each county, city, and town in the metropolitan area and an estimate of the number of households and average household size for each city in the metropolitan area with a population of 2,500 or more, and an estimate of population over age 65 for each county in the metropolitan area, and convey the estimates to the governing body of each county, city, or town by June 1 each year. In the case of a city or town that is located partly within and partly without the metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Council shall estimate the proportion of the total population and the average size of households that reside within the area. The Metropolitan Council may prepare an estimate of the population and of the average household size for any other political subdivision located in the metropolitan area. (b) A governing body may challenge an estimate made under this section by filing its specific objections in writing with the Metropolitan Council by June 24. If the challenge does not result in an acceptable estimate, the governing body may have a special census conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census. The political subdivision must notify the Metropolitan Council on or before July 1 of its intent to have the special census conducted. The political subdivision must bear all costs of the special census. Results of the special census must be received by the Metropolitan Council by the next April 15 to be used in that year's June 1 estimate under this section. The Metropolitan Council shall certify the estimates of population and the average household size to the state demographer and to the commissioner of revenue by July 15 each year, including any estimates still under objection. History:   2005 c 151 art 4 s 4
MN Stat § 473.242 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.242 — Urban Research.

473.242 URBAN RESEARCH. Where studies have not been otherwise authorized by law the Metropolitan Council may study the feasibility of programs relating but not limited to water supply, refuse disposal, surface water drainage, communication, transportation, and other subjects of concern to the peoples of the metropolitan area, may institute demonstration projects in connection therewith, and may accept gifts for such purposes as otherwise authorized in this section. History:   1975 c 13 s 38
MN Stat § 473.245 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.245 — Reports.

473.245 REPORTS. On or before January 15 of each year, the Metropolitan Council shall report to the legislature. The report shall include: (1) a statement of the Metropolitan Council's receipts and expenditures by category since the preceding report; (2) a detailed budget for the year in which the report is filed and the following year including an outline of its program for such period; (3) an explanation of any policy plan and other comprehensive plan adopted in whole or in part for the metropolitan area and the review comments of the affected metropolitan agency; (4) summaries of any studies and the recommendations resulting therefrom made by the Metropolitan Council, and a listing of all applications for federal money made by governmental units within the metropolitan area submitted to the Metropolitan Council; (5) a listing of plans of local governmental units and proposed matters of metropolitan significance submitted to the Metropolitan Council; (6) a detailed report on the progress of any project undertaken by the council pursuant to sections 473.194 to 473.201; and (7) recommendations of the Metropolitan Council for metropolitan area legislation, including the organization and functions of the Metropolitan Council and the metropolitan agencies. History:  1975 c 13 s 41; 1986 c 460 s 30; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1
MN Stat § 473.246 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.246 — Council's Submissions To Legislative Commission.

473.246 COUNCIL'S SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION. The Metropolitan Council shall submit to the Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government information on the council's tax rates and dollar amounts levied for the current year, proposed property tax rates and levies, operating and capital budgets, work program, capital improvement program, and any other information requested by the commission, for review by the legislative commission, as provided in section 3.8841. History:   1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 80
MN Stat § 473.249 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.249 — Tax Levy.

473.249 TAX LEVY. Subdivision 1. Indexed limit. (a) The Metropolitan Council may levy a tax on all taxable property in the metropolitan area defined in section 473.121 to provide funds for the purposes of sections 473.121 to 473.249 and for the purpose of carrying out other responsibilities of the council as provided by law. This tax for general purposes shall be levied and collected in the manner provided by section 473.13. (b) The property tax levied by the Metropolitan Council for general purposes shall not exceed $10,522,329 for taxes payable in 2004 and $10,522,329 for taxes payable in 2005. (c) The property tax levy limitation for general purposes for taxes payable in 2006 and subsequent years shall not exceed the product of: (1) the Metropolitan Council's property tax levy limitation for general purposes for the previous year determined under this subdivision multiplied by (2) one plus a percentage equal to the growth in the implicit price deflator as defined in section 275.70, subdivision 2. Subd. 2. Deadlines; estimates. The commissioner of revenue shall certify the council's levy limitation under this section to the council by August 1 of the levy year. The council must certify its proposed property tax levy to the commissioner of revenue by September 1 of the levy year. The commissioner of revenue shall annually determine whether the ad valorem property tax certified by the Metropolitan Council for levy following the adoption of its proposed budget is within the levy limitation imposed by this section. The determination shall be completed prior to September 10 of each year. If current information regarding gross tax capacity in any county is not transmitted to the commissioner in a timely manner, the commissioner may estimate the current gross tax capacity within that county for purposes of making the calculation. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1989 c 306 s 12] History:  1975 c 13 s 42; 1976 c 179 s 19; 1978 c 543 s 4; 1978 c 766 s 17,18; 1986 c 460 s 31; 1988 c 675 s 12,13; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 306 s 10; 1989 c 329 art 15 s 20; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 9 s 67; 1993 c 375 art 7 s 18; 1994 c 416 art 1 s 53; 1997 c 231 art 2 s 69; 1998 c 254 art 1 s 93; 1Sp2003 c 21 art 4 s 9
MN Stat § 473.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.25 — Livable Communities Criteria And Guidelines.

473.25 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES. (a) The council shall establish criteria for uses of the fund provided in section 473.251 that are consistent with and promote the purposes of this article and the policies of the Metropolitan Development Guide adopted by the council including, but not limited to: (1) helping to change long-term market incentives that adversely impact creation and preservation of living-wage jobs in the fully developed area; (2) creating incentives for developing communities to include a full range of housing opportunities; (3) creating incentives to preserve and rehabilitate affordable housing in the fully developed area; and (4) creating incentives for all communities to implement compact and efficient development. (b) The council shall establish guidelines for the livable community demonstration account for projects that the council would consider funding with either grants or loans. The guidelines must provide that the projects will: (1) interrelate development or redevelopment and transit; (2) interrelate affordable housing and employment growth areas; (3) intensify land use that leads to more compact development or redevelopment; (4) involve development or redevelopment that mixes incomes of residents in housing, including introducing or reintroducing higher value housing in lower income areas to achieve a mix of housing opportunities; or (5) encourage public infrastructure investments which connect urban neighborhoods and suburban communities, attract private sector redevelopment investment in commercial and residential properties adjacent to the public improvement, and provide project area residents with expanded opportunities for private sector employment. (c) The council shall establish guidelines governing who may apply for a grant or loan from the fund, providing priority for proposals using innovative partnerships between government, private for-profit, and nonprofit sectors. (d) The council shall prepare an annual plan for distribution of the fund based on the criteria for project and applicant selection. (e) The council shall prepare and submit to the legislature, as provided in section 3.195, an annual report on the metropolitan livable communities fund. The report must include information on the amount of money in the fund, the amount distributed, to whom the funds were distributed and for what purposes, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the projects funded in meeting the policies and goals of the council. The report may make recommendations to the legislature on changes to Laws 1995, chapter 255. History:   1995 c 255 art 1 s 1
MN Stat § 473.251 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.251 — Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund.

473.251 METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND. The metropolitan livable communities fund is created and consists of the following accounts: (1) the tax base revitalization account; (2) the livable communities demonstration account; (3) the local housing incentives account; and (4) the inclusionary housing account. History:  1995 c 255 art 1 s 2; 1999 c 223 art 2 s 57
MN Stat § 473.252 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.252 — Tax Base Revitalization Account.

473.252 TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purpose of this section, "municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or town participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254, or a county in the metropolitan area. Subd. 1a. Development authority. For the purpose of this section, "development authority" means a statutory or home rule charter city, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, and a port authority. Subd. 2. Sources of funds. The council shall credit to the tax base revitalization account within the fund the amount, if any, distributed to the council under section 473F.08, subdivision 3b. Subd. 3. Distribution of funds. (a) The council must use the funds in the account to make grants to municipalities or development authorities for the cleanup of polluted land in the metropolitan area. A grant to a metropolitan county or a development authority must be used for a project in a participating municipality. The council shall prescribe and provide the grant application form to municipalities. The council must consider the probability of funding from other sources when making grants under this section. (b)(1) The legislature expects that applications for grants will exceed the available funds and the council will be able to provide grants to only some of the applicant municipalities. If applications for grants for qualified sites exceed the available funds, the council shall make grants that provide the highest return in public benefits for the public costs incurred, that encourage development that will lead to the preservation or growth of living-wage jobs or the production of affordable housing, and that enhance the tax base of the recipient municipality. (2) In making grants, the council shall establish regular application deadlines in which grants will be awarded from the available money in the account. If the council provides for application cycles of less than six-month intervals, the council must reserve at least 40 percent of the receipts of the account for a year for application deadlines that occur in the second half of the year. If the applications for grants exceed the available funds for an application cycle, no more than one-half of the funds may be granted to projects in a statutory or home rule charter city and no more than three-quarters of the funds may be granted to projects located in cities of the first class. (c) A municipality may use the grant to provide a portion of the local match requirement for project costs that qualify for a grant under sections 116J.551 to 116J.557. Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1999 c 243 art 6 s 17] Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 1999 c 243 art 6 s 17] History:  1995 c 255 art 1 s 3; 1996 c 452 s 37; 1996 c 464 art 1 s 5; 1999 c 243 art 6 s 8; 2002 c 390 s 15
MN Stat § 473.253 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.253 — Livable Communities Demonstration Account.

473.253 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Sources of funds. The council shall credit to the livable communities demonstration account the revenues provided in this subdivision. This tax shall be levied and collected in the manner provided by section 473.13. The levy shall not exceed the following amount for the years specified: (1) for taxes payable in 2004 and 2005, $8,259,070; and (2) for taxes payable in 2006 and subsequent years, the product of (i) the property tax levy limit under this subdivision for the previous year multiplied by (ii) one plus a percentage equal to the growth in the implicit price deflator as defined in section 275.70, subdivision 2. Subd. 2. Distribution of funds. The council shall use the funds in the livable communities demonstration account to make grants or loans to municipalities participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254 or to metropolitan area counties or development authorities to fund the initiatives specified in section 473.25, paragraph (b), in participating municipalities. A grant to a metropolitan county or a development authority must be used for a project in a participating municipality. For the purpose of this section, "development authority" means a statutory or home rule charter city, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, or port authority. History:  1995 c 255 art 1 s 4; 2002 c 246 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 21 art 4 s 10; 2004 c 228 art 3 s 13
MN Stat § 473.301 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.301 — Definitions.

473.301 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. As used in sections 473.302 to 473.341, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Policy plan. "Policy plan" means a plan adopted by the council pursuant to section 473.147, generally describing the extent, type and location of regional recreation open space needed for the metropolitan area and the timing of its acquisition and development. Subd. 3. Master plan. "Master plan" means a plan describing the boundaries of specific parks or other regional recreation open space and the nature of their development and use. Subd. 4. Commission. "Commission" means the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission created by section 473.303. Subd. 5. Municipality. "Municipality" means any city or town exercising municipal powers located in the metropolitan area, except where there exists in a city of the first class an elected park and recreation board having control of parks, parkways, playgrounds, and trees, for purposes of sections 473.302 to 473.341, that board shall be considered a municipality. History:   1975 c 13 s 43
MN Stat § 473.302 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.302 — Regional Recreation Open Space System; Purpose.

473.302 REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE SYSTEM; PURPOSE. The legislature finds that the pressure of urbanization and development threatens valuable recreational open space areas in the metropolitan area at the same time as the need for such areas is increased. Immediate action is therefore necessary to provide funds to acquire, preserve, protect and develop regional recreational open space for public use. History:  1975 c 13 s 44; 1977 c 421 s 7
MN Stat § 473.313 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.313 — Master Plans.

473.313 MASTER PLANS. Subdivision 1. Adoption. Each park district located wholly or partially within the metropolitan area, and each county in the metropolitan area not wholly within a park district, shall prepare, after consultation with all affected municipalities, and submit to the Metropolitan Council, and from time to time revise and resubmit to the council, a master plan and annual budget for the acquisition and development of regional recreation open space located within the district or county, consistent with the council's policy plan. Subd. 2. Council review. The Metropolitan Council shall review with the advice of the commission, each master plan to determine whether it is consistent with the council's policy plan. If it is not consistent, the council shall return the plan with its comments to the municipalities, park district or county for revision and resubmittal. History:   1975 c 13 s 46
MN Stat § 473.315 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.315 — Grants For Recreation Open Space.

473.315 GRANTS FOR RECREATION OPEN SPACE. Subdivision 1. To certain metro governments or agencies. The Metropolitan Council with the advice of the commission may make grants, from any funds available to it for recreation open space purposes, to any implementing agency, as defined in section 473.351, to cover the cost, or any portion of the cost, of acquiring or developing regional recreation open space in accordance with the policy plan; and all such agencies may enter into contracts for this purpose or rights or interests therein. The cost of acquisition shall include any payments required for relocation pursuant to sections 117.50 to 117.56. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 3 s 22] History:  1975 c 13 s 47; 1977 c 421 s 9; 2014 c 271 art 3 s 10
MN Stat § 473.331 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.331 — Local Acquisition.

473.331 LOCAL ACQUISITION. Any park district or municipality wholly or partially within the metropolitan area, and any county in the metropolitan area not wholly within a park district, may acquire, develop and manage any land or water area, or any interests, easements or other rights therein, comprising regional recreation open space in the same manner as it is authorized to do for other park and recreation purposes, and such area or other rights shall constitute a part of the park and recreation system of the acquiring agency. History:   1975 c 13 s 49
MN Stat § 473.334 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area|Chapter 473 — Metropolitan Government|Section 473.334 — Special Assessment; Agreement.

473.334 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; AGREEMENT. Subdivision 1. Generally. In determining the special benefit received by regional recreation open space system property as defined in sections 473.301 to 473.351 from an improvement for which a special assessment is determined, the governing body shall not consider any use of the property other than as regional recreation open space property at the time the special assessment is determined. The Metropolitan Council shall not be bound by the determination of the governing body of the city but may pay a lesser amount, as agreed upon by the Metropolitan Council and the governing body of the city, as they determine is the measure of benefit to the land from the improvement. Subd. 2. Exception. This section does not apply to Otter-Bald Eagle Lake Regional Park property in the town of White Bear, Ramsey County, which shall continue to be governed by section 435.19. History:   1993 c 375 art 17 s 19