Stillwater wants to host Minnesota's second social district

What they're saying: Housley, who lives in Stillwater, told Axios that an outdoor social district would further boost economic development in the popular tourist destination along the St. Croix River.

• "Our downtown is booming ... it's a fun, social place to be," she said.
• "It would just be nice to be able to walk from restaurant to restaurant carrying your drink."

Reality check: It's pretty late in the session for newly introduced bills to gain traction and pass.

• And Anoka officials have indicated that Stillwater isn't the only city interested in joining the fun.

What we're watching: Housley said she's already brought the idea to the relevant committee chairs in hopes of getting the language incorporated into a broader spending and policy bill before the Legislature's May 20 adjournment.

Catch up fast: Last year, the Legislature gave Anoka the green light to pilot a social district program.

• The north metro suburb, which launched a second, summer-long trial of the concept on May 1, is expected to report back to the Legislature on how it went next year.

The fine print: Even if the Stillwater-specific bill does pass, city officials will need to finalize and approve the program before it launches.

• Housley says she introduced the bill after confirming the city's interest.

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