Richfield; Nicollet Avenue improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 691 appropriates $10 million from state bond proceeds to fund design and construction of infrastructure improvements on Nicollet Avenue (County State-Aid Highway 52) in Richfield, Minnesota, between 77th Street and 66th Street. The funding covers approximately 1.4 miles of roadway, active transportation infrastructure, and utility replacements (water, sewer, storm sewer mains), including predesign work and property acquisition. The city of Richfield and Hennepin County will jointly use the funds for the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction project, with the state issuing up to $10 million in bonds to provide the appropriation. This bill directly affects local infrastructure planning and construction in Richfield and Hennepin County.