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i CHAF'fER l7 <br />L. Contributions to hospitals, artistic <br />organizations <br />Minn. Stat. S 465.037 (hospitals); Cities may make grants to private, nonprofit or public hospitals that serve <br />Minn. Stat. X471.941 (artistic the city, or to artistic organizations that provide an opportunity for people to <br />organizations). participate in the creation, performance or appreciation of a wide range of <br />artistic activities. <br /> M.Rural development grants <br />For more information contact A variety of grants and loans are available to cities from the U. S. Dept. of <br />Rural Development State Office <br />410 Farm Ctedit Service A culture rural develo ment ro am. Sewer, water, rural enterprise, <br />gn ~ p p ~ <br />Building 37s Jackson Street St. housing, and other types of grants and loans are available. <br />Paul, MN 65101-1853. Phone: <br />6s 1-602-7800.Orvisit their web <br />site at: <br />http://www.nxrdev.usda.8ov/mn/i <br />ndex.html <br /> N. E-commerce ready cities <br />• M. s. 3 i 16J.o37. Cities that meet certain conditions maybe designated e-commerce ready <br />For more information, contact cities by the Dept. of Trade and Economic Development. <br />MDTED at 500 Mean Square <br />Building, 121 East Seventh <br />Place, St. Paul, MN 55101-2146. <br />Phone: (651) 297-1291 or (800) <br />657-3858. Or visit their web site: <br />http://www_dted.state.mn.us/0I x0 <br />Ofasp <br /> O. Corporations created by cities <br />Minn. Brat. ~ a6s.717. Several cities have created non-profit corporations for a variety of reasons, <br /> mostly involving community development. Cities are now prohibited from <br /> creating non-profit corporations unless authorized by special legislation. A <br /> joint powers entity can incorporate itself, but must comply with all <br /> applicable public sector laws (open meeting, gift law, conflicts of interest, <br /> competitive bidding, etc.). <br />• HANDBOOK FOR MwNESOTA CITIES <br />17-19 <br />33 <br />