STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
SUBCOMMITTEE ON DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION
APPROVED MINUTES
Chair Paul Gardner called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m. on February 19, 2008 in Room 500N of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GARDNER, Paul (chair)
CLARK, Karen
MAGNUS, Doug
MCNAMARA, Denny
MOE, Frank
OZMENT, Dennis
WAGENIUS, Jean
Members excused:
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
SCALZE, Bev
Presentation Christine Johnson, Rick Patra and Dave Benke of the Minnesota Pollution Control discussed current projects and bonding proposals.
Handouts were distributed to subcommittee members:
2008 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Capital Request
A quorum was present at 2:31 p.m.
Jeff Lewis of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency discussed Washington County's closed landfill program.
HF 3005 (Gardner) Groundwater monitoring wells installation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Moe moved approval of HF 3005 before the committee to pass and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance committee.
The motion prevailed.
HF 2806 (Brown) Albert Lea landfill remedial waste systems funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Handouts were distributed to committee members:
Summary of Edgewater Park/Former Albert Lea Dump remediation project
Testifying on the bill:
Randall Erdman, Mayor of Albert Lea
Representative Gardner moved approval of HF 2806 before the subcommittee to pass and re-refer to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance committee.
The motion prevailed.
HF 2957 (Wagenius) Beneficial use of wastewater demonstration projects grants provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Handouts were distributed to subcommittee members:
Metropolitan Council wastewater recycling executive summary
Representative Gardner moved approval of HF 2957 before the subcommittee to pass and re-refer to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance committee.
The motion prevailed.
HF XXXX (Bunn) Washington County Landfill funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Handouts were distributed to the subcommittee members:
Investigating PFCs in groundwater near the Washington County Landfill report by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Testifying on the bill:
Dean Johnston, Mayor of Lake Elmo
Clint Gridley, City Administrator of Woodbury
Representative Gardner moved approval of HF XXXX before the subcommittee to pass and re-refer to the Environment and Natural Resources Finance committee.
The motion prevailed.
The meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
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REPRESENTATIVE PAUL GARDNER, CHAIR
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Jennifer Hall, Committee Legislative Assistant