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54 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2010 469.055 market value. The county treasurer shall pay the proceeds of the tax to the port authority treasurer. The money may be spent by the authority in performance of its duties to create and develop industrial development districts. In spending the money the authority must judge what best serves the public interest. The levy in this subdivision is in addition to the levy in subdivision 4. Subd. 7. County levy. The county board of a county having a port authority city may make an appropriation for the use of the port authority and may levy the amount of the appropriation in its general revenue levy. Subd. 8. St. Louis County levy.After receiving the budget from the seaway port authority, the St. Louis County board may annually levy a tax to raise not more than $50,000 for the port authority for its operations in the next fiscal year. The levy is not subject to county levy limits. Subd. 9. Outside budget laws. Money appropriated to a port authority from county taxes under this section is not subject to a budget law that applies to the county. Subd. 10. County payment. The county treasurer shall pay money appropriated or levied by a county under this section when and in the manner the county board directs to the port authority to be spent by the port authority. Subd. 11. Prohibition on use of state funds. State appropriations or credit of the state must not be used to pay or guarantee the payment of the debt of a port authority. History: 1987 c 291 s 54; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 277 art 4 s 62,63; 1994 c 505 art 2 s 6; 2009 c 88 art 2 s 34 • 469.054 USE OF CITY PROPERTY, SERVICES BY AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Property transfer. The council of a port authority city may transfer or cause to be transferred to its port authority any dock,waterfront, or riparian property owned or controlled by the city, and located within the port district. The transfer must be approved by majority vote and may be with or without consideration. The city may also put the same property in the possession or control of the authority by a lease or other agreement for a limited period or in fee.Nothing in sections 469.048 to 469.068 restricts the city or any municipality from owning, developing,using, and improving port or terminal facilities. Subd. 2. Space, services. A port authority city may furnish offices,warehouses, or other structures and space with or without heat, light, and other service to its port authority. The city council may also furnish stenographic, clerical, engineering, or other assistance to its port authority. Subd. 3. Counsel. The city attorney is the legal adviser to the port authority. The port authority may employ additional counsel, including a general counsel who is the chief legal advisor to the authority. History: 1987 c 291 s 55 469.055 POWERS AND DUTIES. Subdivision 1. General duties.A port authority shall: (1)promote the general welfare of the port district, and of the port as a whole; (2)try to increase the volume of the port's commerce; • (3) promote the efficient, safe, and economical handling of the commerce; and(4)provide or promote adequate docks,railroad and terminal facilities open to all on reasonable and equal terms for the handling, storage, care, and shipment of freight and passengers to, from, and through the Copyright©2010 by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.All Rights Reserved.