Archive: Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding Requests

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Project: City of Gem Lake Municipal Water Supply Project, Phase 2
$4,488,000
City of Gem Lake, 4200 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
This funding would be used for the construction phase of a new water supply system to provide safe drinking water to residents after the discovery of contamination of local private wells. The construction of water infrastructure will provide for the health and safety of local residents by supplying them with safe drinking water.
Certification Letter

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Project: Stillwater Well #9 Water Treatment Plant
$7,040,000
City of Stillwater, 216 4th St North, Stillwater, MN 55082
This funding would be used for the construction of a new water treatment facility to provide safe drinking water to residents following the discovery of several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at amounts exceeding maximum contaminant levels established by the U.S. EPA. This project supports the health and safety of residents by supplying them with safe drinking water.
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Lake Johannah Fire Department
$8,300,000
City of Shoreview, 460 Victoria Street, Shoreview, N 55126
This funding would be used to reconstruct a headquarters fire station for the Lake Johannah Fire Department, improving access to the community, promoting safety for firefighters, and meeting the needs of the area for the next 50-100 years. 
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: East Metro Public Safety Training Center Expansion
$2,000,000
City of Maplewood, 1830 County Road B East, Maplewood, MN 55109
This project would expand the East Metro Public Safety Training Center, used by 27 agencies who will use the facility to train first responders and enhance public safety in the East Metro.
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Hayden Heights Library Renovation
$4,000,000
City of Saint Paul, 15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 390, Saint Paul, MN 55102
This funding would be used to complete construction of the Hayden Heights Library Reconstruction project. The building's conditions need to be improved to meet the needs of the community on the East Side of Saint Paul.
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Weir Drive
$2,500,000
City of Woodbury, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125
This project would complete the reconstruction of a 1/2-mile stretch of Weir Drive, a dead-end roadway serving an apartment complex, middle school, and several businesses. When it floods, it cuts off access for residents in and out of Weir Drive. This project will elevate two low points along Weir Drive that currently convey stormwater to maintain access for residents, students, businesses, and first responders. 
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: TH120/CSAH 27 Reconstruction
$5,000,000
Washington County, 14949 62nd St. N, Stillwater, MN 55082
Funding for this project would be used to reconstruct the roadway and create multi-modal facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists where none exist today. It would improve safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians, as well as improve drainage and surface water management. 
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Randolph Avenue Bridge
$7,000,000
City of Saint Paul, 15 W Kellogg Blvd, Suite 390, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Project would reconstruct Randolph Avenue Bridge No. 7272 and the approach roadway between CSAH 37 and James Avenue, including construction of a replacement bridge that includes multi-modal elements for bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles, including freight truck traffic. These improvements will prevent significant disruption to the livelihood of businesses and residents who would be severely affected if the bridge needed to be abruptly taken out of service to address further deterioration. 
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: County Highway 18 and Settlers Ridge Expansion
$2,000,000
Washington County, 14949 62nd St. N, Stillwater, MN 55082
This project will improve safety and operations at the intersection of County Highway 18 and Settlers Ridge Parkway in the City of Woodbury through the construction of a roundabout. This will improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, and bicycle users, and will also improve stormwater management. 
Certification Letter

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: H-Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
$5,000,000
Metropolitan Council, 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101
This project would complete planning such as engineering and design work for the H Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that will operate between downtown Minneapolis and the Sun Ray Transit Center on the East Side of Saint Paul. This will help increase transit access in the Twin Cities, creating a convenient connection for residents traveling to and from downtown St. Paul.
Certification Letter

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Sheriff's Office Body-Worn and Squad Car Cameras
$2,500,000
Washington County, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082.
The purpose of this request is to acquire 170 body-worn cameras and 100 fleet cameras for the Washington County Sherriff's Office (WCSO). This will improve the capabilities of the WCSO and support effectiveness and transparency in the communities they serve.
Certification Letter

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: CCTV Improvement
$950,000
City of Saint Paul, 390 City Hall, St. Paul, MN 55102
The purpose of this request is to replace antiquated CCTV equipment and maintain the City of Saint Paul’s Police Departments ability to monitor activity in the downtown business district and the ports along the Mississippi River. This will improve safety and security for not only the businesses, but also the patrons who attend events that occur in downtown Saint Paul.
Certification Letter

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Wet Bulb Globe Temp Sensor Network
$750,000
Ramsey County, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, 250 Courthouse, St. Paul, MN 55102
The purpose of this project is to establish a Wet Bulb Globe Temp Sensor network in Ramsey County. The data collected using these experimental forecasting tools will both demonstrate their effectiveness and provide the National Weather Service with more accurate heat data in urban areas.
Certification Letter

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Center for Humanities-Focused AI Research
$500,000
Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
The purpose of this project is to drive Humanities-Focused AI research centered around economic challenges, AI safety, and AI Governance and to develop talent that is highly valued in the changing workforce. The unprecedented impacts, opportunities, and risks of artificial intelligence are fundamentally of public interest.
Certification Letter

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee 
Project: Pre-apprenticeship Opportunities with Correctional Facilities
$1,896,000
Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest, 3205 Country Dr, Little Canada, MN 55117
The purpose of this project is to provide pre-apprenticeship training for currently incarcerated individuals with the goals of reducing recidivism and providing inmates with pathways to be productive citizens.
Certification Letter