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CHAPTER 16 • <br /> K. Contributions to economic <br /> development organizations <br /> Mimi.Stat.§469.191. Cities may appropriate up to $50,000 annually from the general revenue <br /> fund to any incorporated development society or organization of the state for <br /> promoting,advertising,improving or developing the economic and <br /> agricultural resources of the city. <br /> L. Contributions to hospitals, artistic <br /> organizations <br /> Minn.Stat.§465.037(hospitals). Cities may make grants to private, nonprofit or public hospitals that serve <br /> Minn.Stat.§471.941(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. <br /> Rural Development State Office Department of Agriculture, rural development program. Sewer,water,rural <br /> 410 Farm Credit Service Building <br /> 375 Jackson Street St.Paul,MN enterprise,housing, and other types of grants and loans are available. <br /> 55101-1853.Phone:651-602- <br /> 7800. <br /> N. E-commerce ready cities <br /> Minn.stat.§116J.037. Cities that meet certain conditions may be designated e-commerce ready <br /> For more information,contact cities by the Department of Employment and Economic Development. <br /> DEED,500 Metro Square <br /> Building,121 East Seventh Place, <br /> St.Paul,MN 55101-2146. <br /> Phone:(651)297-1291 or(800) <br /> 657-3858. <br /> O. Corporations created by cities <br /> Minn.Stat.§465.717• 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 /> • <br /> 16-22 HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES <br /> This chapter last revised 12/15/2004 <br />