STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Chair Wagenius called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M. on February 18th, 2008, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Wagenius, Jean (Chair)
Anzelc, Tom
Dill, David
Doty, Al
Eken, Kent
Gardner, Paul
Hackbarth, Tom
Hansen, Rick
Hoppe, Joe
Knuth, Kate
Magnus, Doug
McNamara, Denny
Moe, Frank
Peterson, Aaron
Scalze, Bev
Tingelstad, Kathy
Members excused:
Clark, Karen
Ozment, Dennis
HF3002 Moe, State trail acquisition, rehabilitation, and repair funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Representative Moe moved HF3002 and presented it for possible inclusion in the committee's omnibus bonding bill.
Judy Erickson of the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota testified in support of the bill.
The bill was laid over for consideration.
HF607 Welti, Chester Woods Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Welti presented his bill.
Jeff St. Mane, Chesterwood Trail Chairman, testified in support of the bill
HF2302 Welti, Great River Ridge Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Dean Harrington of the Great River Ridge Trail Committee testified in support of the bill.
A quorum was present at 6:34 P.M.
HF143 Peterson, Minnesota River Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Jim Massee, Board Member from Appleton, testified in support of the bill.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill and laid it over for consideration.
HF2819 Johnson, Lower Afton Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Johnson presented the bill.
Greg Mack, Director of Parks and Recreation for Ramsey County, testified in favor of the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF2594 Dill, North Shore state parks and trails funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Dill moved and presented the bill.
Judy Erickson testified in support of the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF2461 Gardner, Rice Creek North Regional Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Gardner moved and presented his bill.
Representative Gardner moved the following oral amendment: lines 1.6 and 1.13, change "$2,189,000" to "$2,334,000".
John VonDeLinde, Director of Parks and Recreation for Anoka County, testified in support of the bill.
John Bergeson, Mayor of Lino Lakes, testified in support of the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF2598 Hosch, Stearns County; Rocori Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Hosch presented the bill.
Brian Herberg, Mayor of Rockville, testified in favor of the bill.
Larry Lahr, Wakefield Township farmer, testified in favor of the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF2199 Hansen, South St. Paul span arch bridge funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hansen moved and presented the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF858 Sailer, Big Bog State Recreation Area funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Doty moved the bill.
Representative Sailer presented the bill.
Jerry Stensing, Vice Chair of Friends of the Big Bog, testified in favor of the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF1026 Hortman, Anoka County bicycle and pedestrian trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hortman presented her bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF1522 Lillie, Gateway Trail tunnel funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Lillie presented the bill.
Chair Wagenius moved the following oral amendment: lines 1.2 and 1.7, delete "tunnel" and insert "bridge".
The bill was laid over.
HF2881 Faust, Mora; Spring Lake Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Faust presented the bill.
Joel Dyne, Mora City Administrator, testified in favor of the bill.
HF2829 Hornstein, Minneapolis; Grand Rounds parkway improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Hornstein presented HF2829.
Chair Wagenius moved the
H2829A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.
John Wertjes, Director of Traffic and Parking for the City of Minneapolis, testified in favor of the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HFXXXX Hornstein
Representative Hornstein presented the language in Revisor 08-5461.
Michael Kimble, Community and Government Relations Coordinator with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, testified in favor.
John Erwin testified in favor.
Tom Johnson, Project Manageer with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, testified in favor.
HF2511 Koenen, Clara City walking path funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Koenen presented an oral amendment as follows: lines 1.6 and 1.11, change "$850,000" to "$400,000".
Chair Wagenius moved the oral amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.
Chair Wagenius moved the following oral amendment: line 1.7, after "path", insert "and bicycle trail". THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.
Gene Wenstrom of Clara City testified in favor.
The bill was laid over.
HF2707 Lenczewski, Bloomington; Old Cedar Avenue Bridge replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Lenczewski presented the bill.
Bloomington City Councilmember Steve Elkins testified in favor.
Charles Kjos, citizen, testified in favor.
The bill was laid over.
HF2431 Nornes, Vergas; Roger Hanson Memorial Trail completion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Nornes presented the bill.
The bill was laid over.
HF2546 Atkins, Mississippi River Bridge 5600 between Inver Grove Heights and St. Paul Park renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Wagenius moved the bill.
Representative Atkins presented the bill.
George Tourville, Mayor of Inver Grove Heights, testified in favor.
The bill was laid over.
HFXXXX Eastlund
Representative Eastlund presented language authorizing the issuance of state bonds and appropriating money to design and construct the Cambridge-Isanti Trail in Isanti County.
Representative Doty moved that the minutes of February 15 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 P.M.
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Jean Wagenius, Chair
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Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant