STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mary Liz Holberg, Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, called the Sixth meeting to order at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 9, 2005, in
Room 10 of the State Office Building. This was a joint meeting with the Transportation Policy Committee.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Transportation Finance Committee Members present:
HOLBERG, Mary Liz, Chair
RUTH, Connie, Vice Chair
ABRAMS, Ron
ANDERSON, Bruce
ERHARDT, Ron
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LARSON, Dan
LIEDER, Bernie
MAGNUS, Doug
Members excused:
HAUSMAN, Alice
A quorum was present.
HF0313 (Hornstein) Street utility fee imposition by cities authorized.
Representative Hornstein moved HF0313 be passed and re-referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Representative Hornstein moved the H0313A1 amendment (see attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hornstein presented HF0313.
Testifying on behalf of HF0313:
Rep Ann Lenczewski (2:39 – 2:50) MN State Representative
(3:34 – 3:40)
Steve Elkins (2:51 – 2:55) Bloomington City Council Member
Judy Johnson (2:56 – 3:00) Mayor, Plymouth, MN
President, League of Minnesota Cities
Mike Metso (3:00 – 3:06) Duluth City Engineer
(3:48 – 3:49) President of City Engineers Assoc. of MN
Brenda Johnson (3:06 – 3:09) Vice Mayor of Chatfield
(3:46 – 3:48)
Wayne Houle (3:10 – 3:11) Edina City Engineer
James Hovland (3:11 – 3:13 Mayor of Edina
Testifying against HF0313:
Jack Horner (3:13 – 3:20) MN Multi Housing Association
Amber Backhaus (3:20 – 3:22) MN Trucking Association
Buzz Anderson (3:22 – 3:25) MN Retailers Association
Lisa Frenette (3:25 – 326) MN Grocers Association
Alyssa Schlander (3:26 – 3:30) MN Automobile Dealers Association
Glenn Dorfman (3:30 – 3:34) MN Realtors Association
Representative Holberg laid HF0313 on the table.
Chair Holberg adjourned the Transportation Finance Committee meeting at 3:56 P.M.
REP. MARY LIZ HOLBERG, CHAIR
Joyce A. Vogt
Committee Legislative Assistant