2005 Minnesota Statutes - 240A.13 — Soccer field development.

     240A.13 Soccer field development. 


    Subdivision 1.    Grants.  The commission may make 
 matching grants to political subdivisions of the state to 
 develop new soccer fields for amateur athletics.  In awarding 
 grants, the commission shall give priority to proposals from 
 multiple applicants.  To the extent possible, over time, the 
 commission shall disperse grants equally among the state's 
 congressional districts. 


    Subd. 2.    Matching criteria.  Each grant for soccer 
 field development under this section must be matched by 
 recipient communities or institutions in accordance with this 
 subdivision.  A matching contribution may include an in-kind 
 contribution of land; access roadways and access roadway 
 improvements; and necessary utility services, landscaping, and 
 parking.  The first $20,000 of a grant must be matched equally 
 by the recipient.  The portion of a grant that is more than 
 $20,000 but not more than $75,000 must be matched by the 
 recipient at a rate double the amount of that portion of the 
 grant.  The portion of a grant that is more than $75,000 must be 
 matched by the recipient at a rate of three times the amount of 
 that portion of the grant. 


    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 71