Ramsey County; Aldrich Arena improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 2455 allocates $6.5 million in state bond funding to Ramsey County for renovating Aldrich Arena into a regional and statewide event center. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to this amount, with funds covering planning, design, and construction of facility improvements. The money will be distributed as a grant to Ramsey County through the commissioner of employment and economic development. This legislation directly affects Ramsey County residents and event users by upgrading a public venue.