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MN Stat § 444.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 444 — Waterworks; Storm, Sanitary Sewer Systems|Section 444.18 — Authority; Tax For Cost; Procedures.

444.18 AUTHORITY; TAX FOR COST; PROCEDURES. Subdivision 1. Authority, tax. Following the adoption of an ordinance under sections 444.16 to 444.21, the governing body may acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, maintain, and otherwise improve storm sewer systems and related facilities within the district. Storm water holding areas and ponds within and without the municipality may also be acquired, constructed, maintained, and improved for the benefit of any such district. The cost of the systems and facilities described in this subdivision may be recovered by the tax authorized in section 444.20. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1991 c 76 s 2] Subd. 3. Precontract procedures. Before the municipality awards a contract for an improvement, the governing body shall hold a public hearing on the proposed improvement following two publications in the official newspaper of a notice stating: (1) the time, date and place of the hearing; (2) the general nature of the improvement; (3) the estimated cost; (4) the area over which any levy will be imposed; and (5) the term over which the costs will be recovered. The two publications shall be a week apart and the hearing shall be at least three days after the last publication. Not less than ten days before the hearing, notice of it shall be mailed to the owner of each parcel within the area proposed to be taxed, including the estimated tax to be levied against each parcel in the first year. Failure to give mailed notice or any defects in any notice shall not invalidate the proceedings. For the purpose of giving mailed notice, owners shall be those shown to be owners on the records of the county treasurer. Before the hearing, the council shall secure from the city engineer or some other competent person a report advising it in a preliminary way as to: (a) whether the proposed improvement is feasible; (b) whether it should be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement; and (c) the estimated cost of the improvement. No error or omission in the report shall invalidate the proceeding unless it materially prejudices the interest of an owner. The council may also take other steps before the hearing including among other things the preparation of plans and specifications and the advertisement for bids on them that will in its judgment provide helpful information in determining the desirability and feasibility of the improvement. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time. A resolution ordering the improvement may be adopted at any time within six months after the date of the hearing. History:  1974 c 206 s 3; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 17 s 11; 1991 c 76 s 1
MN Stat § 444.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 444 — Waterworks; Storm, Sanitary Sewer Systems|Section 444.19 — Bonds.

444.19 BONDS. At any time after a contract for the construction of all or part of an improvement has been entered into or the work has been ordered done by day labor, the governing body may issue obligations in an amount it deems necessary to defray in whole or in part the expense incurred and estimated to be incurred in making the improvement, including every item of cost from inception to completion and all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the improvement or the financing thereof. The obligations shall be payable primarily out of the proceeds of the tax levied pursuant to section 444.20. The governing body may by resolution adopted prior to the sale of obligations pledge the full faith, credit and taxing power of the municipality to assure payment of the principal and interest in the event the proceeds of the tax levy in the district are insufficient to pay the principal and interest. Obligations shall be issued in accordance with chapter 475, except that an election is not required, and the amount of the obligations is not included in determining the net indebtedness of the municipality under the provisions of any law or charter limiting such indebtedness. History:  1974 c 206 s 4; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 17 s 12
MN Stat § 444.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 444 — Waterworks; Storm, Sanitary Sewer Systems|Section 444.20 — Taxes.

444.20 TAXES. The governing body of a municipality may levy a tax on all taxable property within the district in an amount necessary to finance the cost of the improvement, including maintenance and to pay the principal and interest on obligations issued pursuant to section 444.19. The tax shall be collected and paid over as other taxes, but shall be spread only upon the property described in the ordinance. The tax shall be disbursed by the governing body only for the benefit of district as established by the ordinance. History:  1974 c 206 s 5; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 17 s 13
MN Stat § 444.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 444 — Waterworks; Storm, Sanitary Sewer Systems|Section 444.21 — Dissolution Of District.

444.21 DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT. Upon the retirement of all obligations issued to finance improvements within the district, the district may be dissolved by following the procedures for establishment of the district set forth in section 444.17. History:   1974 c 206 s 6
MN Stat § 444.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 444 — Waterworks; Storm, Sanitary Sewer Systems|Section 444.25 — Water Availability; Standby Charges.

444.25 WATER AVAILABILITY; STANDBY CHARGES. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following terms have the meanings given them. (a) "Water availability or standby charge" means an additional charge or fee imposed by a water utility on the owners of structures because the structures are equipped with fire protection systems such as stand pipes, hydrants, or automatic fire protection sprinkler systems. (b) "Water utility" means the owner or operator of a public or private waterworks, whether authorized under chapter 110A for a rural water user district, section 368.01 for a town, section 412.321 for a statutory city, this chapter for a city generally, chapter 456 for a city of the first class, chapter 471A when the waterworks has been transferred to private ownership or operation, or other law relating to authorization of waterworks. Subd. 2. Charges limited. No water utility may impose a water availability or standby fee or charge on an owner of a structure containing a fire protection system that is in addition to the fee or charge for water actually used and beyond the actual cost to the utility of providing installation, inspection, and maintenance for the system. Nothing in this section prohibits a water utility from recovering the cost of supplying water to an area when the cost is spread proportionately among all the structures in the benefited area. Subd. 3. Appeal. An owner of a structure containing a fire protection system may appeal to the water utility any amount charged that is in violation of this section. History:   1988 c 499 s 1
MN Stat § 444.26 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 444 — Waterworks; Storm, Sanitary Sewer Systems|Section 444.26 — Towns; Powers; Eminent Domain.

444.26 TOWNS; POWERS; EMINENT DOMAIN. Subdivision 1. Powers. For the purpose of designing, planning, improving, and constructing a wastewater treatment system under section 446A.072, a town has all the powers given it under section 115.50. Subd. 2. Power of eminent domain. Any town may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire private property within or without the limits of the town for the purpose of carrying out the authority provided in this chapter, including obtaining the right-of-way for sewerage or drainage purposes and an outlet for sewerage or drainage within or without the town limits. Chapter 117 applies to the exercise of eminent domain under this section. History:  1997 c 82 s 1; 2006 c 214 s 20
MN Stat § 446.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446 — Public Works, Other Provisions|Section 446.01 — Expenditures Of Engineering Departments.

446.01 EXPENDITURES OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS. Any city of the first class in the state, in addition to all powers now possessed by it, shall have the power and authority, acting by and through its council, to fix the maximum expenditures each year for the support and maintenance of its engineering and building inspection departments and to include the amounts so fixed in the current annual tax levy for such city. History:  (1443) 1907 c 194 s 1
MN Stat § 446A.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.01 — Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Act.

446A.01 MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY ACT. This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Act." History:  1987 c 386 art 3 s 18; 1999 c 86 art 1 s 69
MN Stat § 446A.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.02 — Definitions.

446A.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 1a.  [Repealed by amendment, 2007 c 96 art 1 s 1] Subd. 2. Authority. "Authority" means the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. Subd. 3.  [Repealed by amendment, 2007 c 96 art 1 s 1] Subd. 4.  [Repealed by amendment, 2007 c 96 art 1 s 1] Subd. 4a. Eligible recipient. "Eligible recipient" means a governmental unit or other entity that may be defined as an eligible recipient for specific programs within this chapter, and which may be different from one program to another. Subd. 5. Governmental unit. "Governmental unit" means a state agency, home rule charter or statutory city, county, sanitary district, or other governmental subdivision. Subd. 6. Project. "Project" means any eligible activity authorized in this chapter including the acquisition, design, construction, improvement, expansion, repair, or rehabilitation of all or part of any structure, facility, or equipment. History:  1987 c 312 art 1 s 26; 1987 c 386 art 3 s 19; 1989 c 354 s 3; 1994 c 632 art 2 s 40,41; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2007 c 96 art 1 s 1
MN Stat § 446A.051 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.051 — Project Financial Assistance.

446A.051 PROJECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Subdivision 1. Determination of financial assistance.  The authority shall assist eligible recipients in determining what grants or loans under sections 446A.07, 446A.072, 446A.073, 446A.075, and 446A.081 to apply for to finance projects and the manner in which the eligible recipient will pay for its portion of the project cost. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2013 c 105 s 10] Subd. 3. Financial feasibility review. (a) The authority shall review the proposed financing for each project certified to the authority to ascertain whether or not: (1) total financing of a project is assured; (2) the governmental unit's financial plan to pay for its portion of the project cost is feasible; (3) the proposed project and financing plan is an eligible use of the money; and (4) the proposal is in compliance with applicable state and federal tax and securities laws and regulations. (b) Unless a project is specifically authorized by law, the authority may reject the proposed financing for a project meeting the requirements in paragraph (a) if a majority of members believe the financing of the project would not be in the best interests of the state or would be detrimental to the authority's funds or programs. A determination to reject a proposed project shall not be made in an arbitrary and capricious manner and must be supported by substantive evidence and documented by a resolution of the authority stating its findings. History:  1988 c 546 s 4; 2006 c 251 s 11; 2007 c 96 art 1 s 4; 2008 c 277 art 1 s 84; 2013 c 105 s 9
MN Stat § 446A.073 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.073 — Point Source Implementation Grants.

446A.073 POINT SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Program established. When money is appropriated for grants under this program, the authority shall award grants up to a maximum of $7,000,000 to governmental units to cover 80 percent of the cost of water infrastructure projects made necessary by: (1) a wasteload reduction prescribed under a total maximum daily load plan required by section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act, United States Code, title 33, section 1313(d); (2) a phosphorus concentration or mass limit which requires discharging one milligram per liter or less at permitted design flow which is incorporated into a permit issued by the Pollution Control Agency; (3) any other water quality-based effluent limit established under section 115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), clause (8), and incorporated into a permit issued by the Pollution Control Agency that exceeds secondary treatment limits; or (4) a total nitrogen concentration or mass limit that requires discharging ten milligrams per liter or less at permitted design flow. Subd. 2. Grant application. Application for a grant must be made to the authority on forms prescribed by the authority, including a project schedule and cost estimate for the work necessary to comply with the requirements listed in subdivision 1. The Pollution Control Agency shall review and certify to the authority those projects that have plans and specifications approved under section 115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (f). Subd. 3. Project priorities. The authority shall accept applications under this program during the month of July. When a project is certified by the Pollution Control Agency the authority shall reserve money for the project in the order listed on the Pollution Control Agency's project priority list and in an amount based on the cost estimate submitted to the authority when the project is certified or the as-bid costs, whichever is less. Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, chapter 7077, the Pollution Control Agency may rank a drinking water infrastructure project on the agency's project priority list if the project is necessary to meet an applicable requirement in subdivision 1. Subd. 4. Grant approval. The authority must make a grant for an eligible project only after: (1) the applicant has submitted the as-bid cost for the water infrastructure project; (2) the Pollution Control Agency has certified the grant eligible portion of the project; and (3) the authority has determined that the additional financing necessary to complete the project has been committed from other sources. Subd. 5. Grant disbursement. Disbursement of a grant must be made for eligible project costs as incurred by the governmental unit and in accordance with a project financing agreement and applicable state and federal laws and rules governing the payments. History:  2005 c 20 art 1 s 39; 2006 c 251 s 12,13; 2007 c 96 art 1 s 7; 2013 c 105 s 1-3,9; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 4 s 127-129; 1Sp2017 c 8 art 2 s 16
MN Stat § 446A.076 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.076 — Estimated Funding Needs.

446A.076 ESTIMATED FUNDING NEEDS. By February 1 each year, the Public Facilities Authority must submit to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over capital investment and environment and natural resources finance an estimate of the amount necessary to fund grants under sections 446A.072 and 446A.073. The report shall show for each community included in the estimate: (1) the average annual residential wastewater treatment rates for the community if the community does not receive any grant funding under sections 446A.072 and 446A.073; (2) the average annual residential wastewater treatment rates for the community if the community receives the maximum amount that the community is qualified for under sections 446A.072 and 446A.073; and (3) a comparison of the rates in clause (2) with three times the annual Twin Cities metropolitan area weighted average retail charge per household as determined in the most recent Survey of Municipal Residential Wastewater Rates prepared by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services. History:  2018 c 214 art 2 s 13; art 6 s 3
MN Stat § 446A.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.09 — Report; Audit.

446A.09 REPORT; AUDIT. The authority shall report to the legislature and the governor by January 15 of each year. The report must include a complete operating and financial statement covering the authority's operations during the year, including amounts of income from all sources. The report must also include the authority's analysis of the interest rate subsidy provided to borrowers on loans made during the year. Books and records of the authority are subject to audit by the legislative auditor in the manner prescribed for state agencies. History:  1987 c 386 art 3 s 26; 2007 c 96 art 1 s 12
MN Stat § 446A.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.13 — Tender Option.

446A.13 TENDER OPTION. An obligation may be issued giving its owner the right to tender or the authority to demand tender of the obligation to the authority or another person designated by it, for purchase at a specified time or times, if the authority has first entered into an agreement with a suitable financial institution obligating the financial institution to provide funds on a timely basis for purchase of bonds tendered. The obligation is not considered to mature on any tender date and the purchase of a tendered obligation is not considered a payment or discharge of the obligation by the authority. Obligations tendered for purchase may be remarketed by or on behalf of the authority or another purchaser. The authority may enter into agreements it considers appropriate to provide for the purchase and remarketing of tendered obligations, including: (1) provisions under which undelivered obligations may be considered tendered for purchase and new obligations may be substituted for them; (2) provisions for the payment of charges of tender agents, remarketing agents, and financial institutions extending lines of credit or letters of credit assuring repurchase; and (3) provisions for reimbursement of advances under letters of credit that may be paid from the proceeds of the obligations or from tax and other revenues appropriated for the payment and security of the obligations and similar or related provisions. History:   1988 c 546 s 6
MN Stat § 446A.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.15 — Bond Fund.

446A.15 BOND FUND. Subdivision 1. Creation and contents. The authority may establish a special fund or funds for the security of one or more or all series of its bonds. The funds must be known as debt service reserve funds. The authority may pay into each debt service reserve fund: (1) any money appropriated by the state only for the purposes of the fund; (2) the proceeds of sale of bonds to the extent provided in the resolution or indenture authorizing the issuance of them; (3) funds directed to be transferred by the authority to the debt service reserve fund; and (4) other money made available to the authority from any other source only for the purpose of the fund. Subd. 2. Use of funds. Except as provided in this section, the money credited to each debt service reserve fund must be used only for the payment of the principal of bonds of the authority as they mature, the purchase of the bonds, the payment of interest on them, or the payment of any premium required when the bonds are redeemed before maturity. Money in a debt service reserve fund must not be withdrawn at a time and in an amount that reduces the amount of the fund to less than the amount the authority determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes of the fund. However, money may be withdrawn to pay principal or interest due on bonds secured by the fund if other money of the authority is not available. Subd. 3. Investment. Money in a debt service reserve fund not required for immediate use may be invested in accordance with section 446A.04, subdivision 16, paragraph (b). Subd. 4. Minimum amount of reserve at issuance. If the authority establishes a debt service reserve fund for the security of any series of bonds, it shall not issue additional bonds that are similarly secured if the amount of any of the debt service reserve funds at the time of issuance does not equal or exceed the minimum amount required by the resolution creating the fund, unless the authority deposits in each fund at the time of issuance, from the proceeds of the bonds, or otherwise, an amount that when added together with the amount then in the fund will be at least the minimum amount required. Subd. 5. Transfer of excess. To the extent consistent with the resolutions and indentures securing outstanding bonds, the authority may at the close of a fiscal year transfer to any other fund or account from any debt service reserve fund any excess in that reserve fund over the amount determined by the authority to be reasonably necessary for the purpose of the reserve fund. Subd. 6.  [Repealed, 2007 c 96 art 1 s 16] History:  1988 c 546 s 8; 1994 c 632 art 2 s 53; 2007 c 96 art 1 s 15
MN Stat § 446A.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 440 - 446A — Municipal Public Works|Chapter 446A — Public Facilities Authority|Section 446A.16 — Money Of The Authority.

446A.16 MONEY OF THE AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Functions of commissioner of management and budget. Except as otherwise provided in this section, money of the authority must be paid to the commissioner of management and budget as agent of the authority and the commissioner shall not commingle the money with other money. The money in the accounts of the authority must be paid out only by the commissioner of management and budget on requisition of the chair of the authority or of another officer or employee as the authority authorizes. Deposits of the authority's money must, if required by the commissioner or the authority, be secured by obligations of the United States or of the state of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposit and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give security for the deposits. Subd. 2. Contracts and security. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the authority may, with the approval of the commissioner of management and budget, contract with the holders of any of its bonds as to the custody, collection, securing, investment, and payment of money of the authority or money held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds, and to carry out the contract. Money held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or in any way to secure bonds and deposits of the money may be secured in the same manner as money of the authority, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give security for the deposits. All money paid to the commissioner as agent of the authority is appropriated to the authority. Subd. 3. System of accounts. Subject to agreements with bondholders, the commissioner of management and budget shall prescribe a system of accounts. History:  1988 c 546 s 9; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 3 s 37