Opus Public Space project in Minnetonka bond issue and appropriation

SF 216 appropriates $15 million from state bond proceeds to fund the Opus Public Space project in Minnetonka. The funds will be used by the city of Minnetonka to acquire land, design, build, and equip a public gathering space with a plaza, parking, trails, and visitor amenities near the Southwest Light Rail Transit Opus station. This appropriation is in addition to prior funding authorized in Laws 2023, chapter 71. The bill authorizes the state to sell up to $15 million in bonds to finance this project under Minnesota bonding statutes. The project directly benefits Minnetonka residents and visitors using the new public space.