STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
JOINT HOUSE JOBS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE & SENATE ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Bob Gunther, Chair of the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Committee and Senator Dallas Sams, Chair of the Environment, Agriculture & Economic Development Budget Division called the forty-eighth meeting to order at 9:10 a.m., on Thursday, February 23, 2006, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
House Members present:
GUNTHER, Bob, Chair
GAROFALO, Pat, Vice Chair
BRADLEY, Fran
CLARK, Karen
GAZELKA, Paul
MAHONEY, Tim
NELSON, Michael
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
WILKIN, Tim
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
HF1694(Thao)/SF1734(Moua) St. Paul Asian community center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Mahoney and Senator Moua presented.
Testifiers:
Naomi Chu, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Cultural Center
Ed Heil, Volunteer, Asian Pacific Cultural Center
HF1694(Thao)/SF1734(Moua) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2802(Heidgerken)/SF2543XXXX Brooten and St. Martin wastewater system bonds issued and money appropriated.
Representative Heidgerken presented.
Testifiers:
Jim Rothstein, Mayor of St. Martin
Sue Lindell, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Brooten
HF2802(Heidgerken)/SF2543XXXX were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF0283(Zellers)/SF0258(Higgins) Minneapolis; Minnesota Shubert Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Zellers and Senator Higgins presented.
Testifiers:
Kim Motes, Minnesota Shubert Center
Betsy Hodges, Minneapolis Intergovernmental Committee
Archie Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis
HF0283(Zellers)/SF0258(Higgins) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2590(Simpson)/SF2354(Larson) Perham resource recovery facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Simpson and Senator Larson presented.
Testifier:
Bob Louiseau, City Manager, City of Perham
HF2590(Simpson)/SF2354(Larson) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2743(Mullery)/SFXXXX(Higgins) Minneapolis; Lowry Avenue corridor Phase II funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Mullery and Senator Higgins presented.
Testifiers:
Mark Stenglein, Hennepin County Commissioner
Lance Nichols, Executive Director, Jordan Area Community Council
Archie Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis
Deb Wagner, Realtor in Lowry Corridor, Minneapolis
Korin Cunningham, Principal, Lucy Laney School
Barbara Johnson, Minneapolis City Council President
HF2743(Mullery)/SFXXXX(Higgins) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2681(Ellison)/SFXXXX(Higgins) Minneapolis; Heritage Park Development funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Ellison and Senator Higgins presented.
Testifiers:
Archie Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis
Barbara Johnson, Minneapolis City Council President
Darrell Washington, Minneapolis Department of Community Planning & Economic Development
HF2681(Ellison)/SFXXXX(Higgins) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2766(Hilty)/SF2456(Lourey) Cloquet Business Park project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hilty presented.
Testifiers:
Brian Fitzinger, City Administrator, City of Cloquet
Bruce Algren, Mayor of Cloquet
HF2766(Hilty)/SF2456(Lourey) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2594(Hilty)/SF2349(Lourey) Carlton elevated water storage tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hilty presented.
Testifiers:
Chris Rousseau, MSA Engineering, City Engineer of Cloquet
Lynn Habhegger, City Administrator, City of Carleton
HF2594(Hilty)/SF2349(Lourey) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2593(Hilty)/SF2350(Lourey) Wrenshall elevated water storage facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hilty presented.
Testifiers:
Duane Ziebarth, Mayor of Wrenshall
Chris Rousseau, Wrenshall City Engineer
HF2593(Hilty)/SF2350(Lourey) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2592(Hilty)/SF2351(Lourey) Askov wastewater treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hilty presented.
Testifiers:
David Weulander, Mayor of Askov
Larry Seek, City Council Member, City of Askov
Jim DeLambert, Liesch Associates
Terry Kuhlman, Executive Director, MN Public Facilities Authority
HF2592(Hilty)/SF2351(Lourey) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2751(Murphy)/SF2451(Bakk) Thomson light industrial park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Murphy and Senator Bakk presented.
Testifiers:
Marv Bodie, President of Tomson Township
Chris Rousseau, Tomson City Engineer
HF2751(Murphy)/SF2451(Bakk) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2752(Murphy)/SF2450(Bakk) Midway Township sewer reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Murphy and Senator Bakk presented.
Testifier:
Joel Ulring, Geotechnical Engineer, St. Louis County Public Works Department
HF2752(Murphy)/SF2450(Bakk) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
Chair Gunther called a recess at 12:15 PM
Chair Gunther reconvened the Committee at 1:25 PM
HF2631(Rukavina)/SF2400(Tomassoni) East Range Joint Powers Board wastewater collection and treatment system funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Rukavina and Senator Tomassoni presented.
Testifier:
Curt Antilla, Economic Development Coordinator, East Range Joint Powers
HF2631(Rukavina)/SF2400(Tomassoni) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2621(Rukavina)/SF2385(Tomassoni) Eveleth Water Treatment Facility renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Rukavina and Senator Tomassoni presented.
Testifier:
Mike Wiskol, Public Works Director, City of Eveleth
HF2621(Rukavina)/SF2385(Tomassoni) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF0201(Kahn)/SF299(Pogemiller) Minneapolis university research park project area public infrastructure improvements bond issue and appropriation.
Senator Pogemiller presented.
Testifier:
Jim Forsyth, Project Coordinator
HF0201(Kahn)/SF299(Pogemiller) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2622(Rukavina)/SF2384(Tomassoni) Mountain Iron renewable energy industrial park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Rukavina and Senator Tomassoni presented.
Testifiers:
Gary Skalko, Mayor, City of Mt. Iron
Joe Prebeg, City Council Member, City of Mt. Iron
HF2622(Rukavina)/SF2384(Tomassoni) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF3051(Lieder)/SF2559(Stumpf) Grant for Polk County design & construction of 10 ton access road.
Representative Lieder and Senator Stumpf presented.
Testifier:
Tom Jorgens, Board of Directors, Agassiz Energy
HF3051(Lieder)/SF2559(Stumpf) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2783(Sertich)/SF2386(Tomassoni) Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District wastewater treatment facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Sertich and Senator Tomassoni presented.
Testifiers:
John Fedo, Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District
John Hildebrand, Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District
HF2783(Sertich)/SF2386(Tomassoni) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2527(Thao)/SF2311(Pappas) St. Paul; Pierce Butler Corridor land acquisition and contamination remediation grant provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Senator Pappas presented.
Testifiers:
Kristen Kidder, Executive Director, District 7 Planning Council
John Masko, City Engineer, St. Paul
HF2527(Thao)/SF2311(Pappas) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2664(Johnson, S.)/SFXXXX(Pappas) St. Paul; National Great River Park improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2528(Mariani)/SF2310(Pappas) St. Paul; Mississippi River park development funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Johnson, S. and Senator Pappas presented.
Testifiers:
Bob Bierscheid
Dan McGuiness, Director, Audubon Mississippi River Program
HF2664(Johnson, S.)/SFXXXX(Pappas) and HF2528(Mariani)/SF2310(Pappas) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2665(Johnson)/SFXXXX(Pappas) St. Paul; Union Depot infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Johnson, S. and Senator Pappas presented.
Testifier:
John Masko, City Engineer, St. Paul
HF2665(Johnson)/SFXXXX(Pappas) were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
HF2816(Demmer)/SF2488 Workforce center land and building development bonds issued and money appropriated.
Representative Demmer presented.
Testifiers:
Randy Johnson, Executive Director, Workforce Development Center, Inc.
Don Supalla, President, Rochester Community Technical College
Pat Johns, President, Anoka Ramsey Community College
HF2816(Demmer)/SF2488 were laid over for possible inclusion in the bonding recommendations to the Capital Investment Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant