Minn. Stat. § 451.13: PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1. After notice and hearing.

A program may be adopted by resolution of the city council of a city after reasonable notice and hearing provided for by the city council.

Subd. 2. Elements.

The program must contain at least the following elements:

(1) a description of the kinds of property eligible for assistance with heating replacement improvements and energy conservation improvements;

(2) procedures for accomplishing the improvements by the city or private contractors;

(3) methods of financing the installation of the heating replacement and energy conservation improvements; and

(4) the administrative agency of the city responsible for conducting the program.

Subd. 3. Delegation.

The city council may by resolution delegate the responsibility for the conduct of the program to a public utilities commission or public utilities board of the city.