Andover; funding provided to mitigate contaminants in the city, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 2080 appropriates $8 million from state bond proceeds to fund the design and construction of new municipal water mains in Andover’s Red Oaks neighborhood. This directly affects residents in that area whose private drinking water wells have tested positive for contamination. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $8 million, with funds directed through the Pollution Control Agency to the city for Phase II of the contamination mitigation project. The measure focuses on replacing infrastructure to address water quality concerns, as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 116.16.