A county may issue and sell its general obligations under chapter 475 to finance acquisition and construction of an indoor ice arena intended to be used predominantly for youth athletic activities if all the following conditions are met.
(a) The obligations are secured by a pledge of revenues from the facility.
(b) The county has entered into a qualified agreement. A qualified agreement means:
(1) a joint powers agreement with the school district or the city in which the facility is located that governs ownership, operation, and maintenance of the facility; or
(2) an agreement with a nonprofit corporation, qualifying under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that provides that the corporation will operate, manage, and maintain the facility; or
(3) any combination of agreements under clauses (1) and (2).
(c) The agreements under paragraph (b) provide that all parties must pay the principal and interest on obligations, if the revenues for the facility are insufficient to pay the obligations in full.
(d) The county board finds, based on analysis provided by a professional experienced in finance, that the facility's revenues and other available money will be sufficient to pay the obligations, without reliance on a property tax levy or the general purpose state aid of the county or any party to a joint powers agreement.
1995 c 256 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Chapter 373 — Counties; Powers, Duties, Privileges
Section 373.02 — Powers, How Exercised.
Section 373.03 — Conveyances To County; Effect.
Section 373.04 — Certain Counties Authorized To Construct Branch Railroad Tracks.
Section 373.041 — Police-operated Broadcasting Stations.
Section 373.05 — County Buildings.
Section 373.052 — County Offices; Closing, Effect.
Section 373.053 — War Memorial Buildings.
Section 373.06 — Actions Against Counties.
Section 373.07 — Suits Against Counties; Service; Jurors.
Section 373.08 — County, How Named In Suits.
Section 373.09 — Claims Against County; Appeal.
Section 373.10 — Proceedings On Appeal.
Section 373.11 — Appeals; Counterclaim.
Section 373.12 — Judgments Against Counties; How Paid.
Section 373.25 — Levy For Land And Buildings.
Section 373.26 — County Parking Facilities.
Section 373.27 — Great River Road, Financial Assistance.
Section 373.30 — What Pre-1969 Laws Apply If 1970 Census Passed 100,000.
Section 373.32 — License Bureau Authorized.
Section 373.33 — State Licenses May Be Issued.
Section 373.34 — Implementation, Notice.
Section 373.35 — Director Of Bureau.
Section 373.37 — Termination Of Bureau.
Section 373.38 — Business Hours.
Section 373.39 — Spending For Fire Protection, Community Projects.
Section 373.40 — Capital Improvement Bonds.
Section 373.41 — Miscellaneous Fees.
Section 373.43 — Financing Authority; Ice Facilities.
Section 373.44 — Revenue Financing Authority; Ice Facilities.
Section 373.47 — County Debt Authority.
Section 373.475 — County Environmental Trust Fund.
Section 373.50 — Postponement Of Election; Inclement Weather.