South St. Paul new swimming pool and aquatics center bond issue and appropriation

This bill appropriates $6.5 million in state bonds to fund a new swimming pool and aquatics center in South St. Paul. The city of South St. Paul directly receives the funds for site preparation, construction, equipment, and furnishings. Key provisions require the facility to include environmentally focused features like high-efficiency lighting, native landscaping, water-saving plumbing, accessibility amenities for active transportation, and photovoltaic-ready infrastructure. The state will issue bonds to cover the cost, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law.