Chapter 374 — Do Not Apply to Ramsey or Hennepin County

374.001 Do Not Apply to Ramsey or Hennepin County The courthouse and city hall building laws in sections 374.01 through 374.21 do not apply to Ramsey County or Hennepin … 374.01 County and City of First Class May Build Courthouse A county that has a first-class city within its borders may team up with that city to buy land and build, equip, and run … 374.02 Expense Divided The county and city must split the cost equally for a joint courthouse and city hall. Construction cannot begin until … 374.03 This section was repealed in 1996 and is no longer in effect. 374.04 This section was repealed in 1996 and is no longer in effect. 374.05 This section was repealed in 1985 and is no longer in effect. 374.06 This section was repealed in 1996 and is no longer in effect. 374.07 This section was repealed in 1996 and is no longer in effect. 374.08 Judges to Appoint Building Commission When a county and city decide to build a joint courthouse and city hall, district court judges appoint a nine-member … 374.09 Procedure if Judges Fail to Appoint If the district court judges do not appoint the building commission within 30 days, the city council and county board … 374.10 Who May Be Members of Commission No more than two commission members can be on the county board and no more than two on the city council at the same … 374.11 Duty of Commission The building commission selects a site for the joint courthouse and city hall. A new site must be within one block of … 374.12 Plans and Specifications Drawn The building commission prepares plans and specifications for the building, hiring architects and engineers as needed. … 374.13 To Advertise for Bids After plans are approved, the commission advertises for sealed bids on construction. Contracts go to the most favorable … 374.14 Certified Checks With All Bids Bidders on courthouse and city hall construction must include a certified check with their bid as a deposit. If a … 374.15 Wages Workers on a joint courthouse and city hall project must be paid at least the wage rates set by the city's wage … 374.16 Cost of Removing and Remodeling If the new building is being built on the site of the existing courthouse and city hall, the cost of temporary offices … 374.17 Commission May Appoint Architects The building commission oversees all construction work and makes sure it follows the approved plans. The commission can … 374.18 Management of Building A joint committee of two county board members and two city council members manages the completed building. They hire … 374.19 To Serve Without Compensation Members of the building commission and the building management committee serve without pay. No commission member may … 374.20 Sale or Lease of Lands Not Used When a new joint courthouse is built, old city or county buildings no longer needed must be sold as soon as possible. … 374.21 Auditorium; Veteran Organizations, Meeting Places A city can add an auditorium to the joint courthouse if the county agrees, but the city pays the full extra cost and … 374.22 This section was repealed in 1996 and is no longer in effect. 374.23 This section was repealed in 1996 and is no longer in effect. 374.25 Joint County and Municipal Building Authorized A county that does not have a first-class city may still team up with its county seat city to buy land and build a joint … 374.26 Proportional Division of Cost For smaller counties building a joint courthouse, the cost is split based on how much space each government uses in the … 374.27 Bond Issue After the city approves its bonds, the county board may ask voters whether to issue county bonds for the courthouse … 374.28 Execution and Delivery of Bonds The county board decides by resolution how bonds are signed and executed. Once bonds are properly executed, a change in … 374.29 County Tax Levy The county board must levy a tax to pay off the courthouse bonds and their interest. Cities must also levy taxes as … 374.30 Bond Limitation Not Applicable The debt a county takes on for a joint courthouse project does not count against the county's normal debt limits. This … 374.31 Building Commission Once both the city and county approve bond issues, the county board and city council together become the building … 374.32 Joint Ownership of Site The commission picks a site for the building and may buy it through gift, purchase, or eminent domain. The land is … 374.33 Plans and Specifications The building commission prepares plans and specifications for the joint courthouse. It may hire architects, engineers, … 374.34 Advertisement for Bids After plans are approved, the commission advertises for sealed bids on construction work. The contract goes to the most … 374.35 Certified Check; Contracts Bidders must submit a certified check with their bid as a deposit. If a winning bidder refuses to sign the contract, the … 374.36 Supervision The building commission supervises all construction work and ensures it meets the approved plans and specifications. The … 374.37 Management After construction, the building commission manages the completed courthouse. The commission hires building employees, … 374.38 Compensation of Commissioners Commission members receive no extra pay beyond their regular county board or city council salaries. No commission member …