Richfield water main construction bond issue and appropriation

SF 3856 appropriates $2.5 million from state bond proceeds to fund a water main connection between Richfield and Minneapolis along 5th Avenue South. The funds will enable the City of Richfield to construct a secondary water source linking municipal systems, providing backup during disruptions to its current water infrastructure. The bill authorizes the state to sell up to $2.5 million in bonds under Minnesota law to cover this project, including costs for right-of-way acquisition and associated infrastructure. This funding directly supports Richfield's water system reliability and connects it to Minneapolis's system.