Appropriations
Chapter 19
and ending June 30, 2015. Any remaining revenue received from these oil wells may only be used for one-time funding items. SECTION 7. MARINA PURCHASE - APPRAISAL - EMERGENCY COMMISSION APPROVAL. The natural resources line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act includes $387,500 from the general fund and $387,500 from other funds for the purchase of a marina. The parks and recreation department must obtain an appraisal from a certified appraiser prior to the purchase of the marina. If the appraisal value exceeds $775,000, the department may request emergency commission approval to spend an additional $25,000 of other funds for the marina. SECTION 8. PEMBINA GORGE AREA PROJECT. The natural resources line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act includes $300,000 from the general fund which the parks and recreation department may use to rent property in the Pembina gorge area for the purpose of providing office space for employees or individuals responsible for monitoring or patrolling the trail systems in the area, developing a plan for continued monitoring and patrolling of the trail systems, and to determine the feasibility of establishing an interpretive center. SECTION 9. CONTINGENT FUNDING - INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN CAPITAL PROJECTS. The sum of $1,250,000 from the general fund included in subdivision 2 of section 1 of this Act is for an engineering study and repair of the peace tower at the International Peace Garden and to the extent funds remain, other infrastructure improvements. The funding is contingent upon the International Peace Garden raising matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis from nonstate sources. Up to ten percent of the funds provided from the general fund are for the engineering study and emergency repairs and are not subject to the match requirement. The parks and recreation department shall accept and review engineering proposals and recommendations of the study before committing additional funds to the project and shall assist with bidding and construction oversight of any repair work. SECTION 10. EMERGENCY. The natural resources line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act includes $3,730,000, of which $2,930,000 is from the general fund and $800,000 is from special funds derived from federal funds and other income for various capital projects, and subdivision 2 of section 1 of this Act includes $125,000 from the general fund for an engineering study of the peace tower and emergency repairs at the International Peace Garden, which are declared to be an emergency measure. Approved May 3, 2013 Filed May 3, 2013
