STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
JOBS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bob Gunther, Chair of the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Committee, called the ninth meeting to order at 8:23 a.m., on Thursday, January 27, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
GUNTHER, Bob, Chair
GAROFALO, Pat, Vice Chair
BRADLEY, Fran
CLARK, Karen
GAZELKA, Paul
MAHONEY, Tim
NELSON, Mike
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
WILKIN, Tim
Members excused: All members were present.
A quorum was present.
Representative Nelson moved to approve the Minutes of January 26, 2005. The motion prevailed and the Minutes of January 26, 2005 were approved.
Representative Ruth moved HF 0110 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Charron presented HF 0110.
Testifying on HF 0110 were:
Ed Cain, Citizens League Associaton
David Baudet, Mayor, City of Oak Park Heights, MN
HF 0110 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Wilkin moved HF 0109 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Howes presented HF 0109.
Testifying on HF 0109 were:
John Schley, Mayor, City of Garrison
Terry Khlman, Executive Director, Public Facilities Administration
Barb Welty, Clerk, Kathio Township
HF 0109 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Clark moved HF 0239 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Kelliher presented HF 0239.
Testifying on HF 0239 were:
Parke Kunkle, President, Minnesota Planetarium Society
R. T. Rybek, Mayor, City of Minneapolis
HF 0239 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Garofalo moved HF 0283 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Zellers presented HF 0283.
Testifying on HF 0283 were:
Kim Motes, Director, Minnesota Shubert Center
R. T. Rybek, Mayor, City of Minnespolis
HF 0283 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Serticch moved HF 0117 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Rukavina presented HF 0117.
Testifying on HF 0117 was:
Terry Leoni, General Manager, Virginia Public Utility
HF 0117 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Clark moved HF 0343 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Representative Clarke presented HF 0343.
Testifying on HF 0343 were:
Louis Smith, Counsel, Phillips Partnership
JoAnna Hicks, Real Estate Development Director, Neighborhood Development Center
Atum Azzahir, Executive Director, Phillips Cultural Wellness Center
R. T. Rybek, Mayor, City of Minneapolis
HF 0343 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
Representative Clark moved HF 0201 to be before the committee and to be recommended for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus Bill.
Testifying on HF 0201 were:
Paul Zerby, Minneapolis City Council member
Keith Sjoquist, Architect, Chair, SEED Committee
HF 0201 was laid over for recommendation for inclusion in the Capital Investment Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 am.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant