STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
Minnesota Heritage Finance Committee
MINUTES
Representative Mike Jaros, Chair of the Minnesota Heritage Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM. On February 18, 2008, in Room 500N of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Jaros (Chair) Johnson
Gardner (Vice-Chair) Kahn
Urdahl Laine
Anderson Madore
Bly Nornes
Dean Peterson
Eken Sailer
A quorum was present.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2541 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2541-Representative Atkins
Ice arena facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2541:
Representative Atkins
Paul Erickson, MN Amateur Sports Commission
Joel Carlson
HF 2541 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 3180 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 3180-Representative Atkins
St. Paul Regional Amateur Sports Facility funding provided, bonds issued and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 3180:
Representative Atkins
Paul Erickson, MN Amateur Sports Commission
Bob Bierscheid, Director of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
HF 3180 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2061 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2061-Representative Atkins
Baseball fields with disabilities access funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2061:
Representative Atkins
Kevin Thoresen, Miracle League of MN
HF 2061 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2516 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2516-Representative Lanning
Moorhead; Northwestern Minnesota Regional Sports Center construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2516:
Representative Lanning
Holly Heitkamp, Recreation Division Manager
HF 2516 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2542 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2542-Representative Seifert
Southwest Regional Amateur Sports Facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2542:
Representative Seifert
Dr. Jane Willet
Roger Madison, Vice Chair SWARSC-Marshall
Paul Erickson, MN Amateur Sports Commission
HF 2542 was held over for possible inclusion.
Vice Chair Gardner assumed the Gavel
Chair Jaros moved HF 2703 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2703-Representative Jaros
Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad scenic railway improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Jaros moved amendment
H2703A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2703:
Representative Jaros
Andrew Webb, President of Lake Superior and Mississippi Rail road
HF 2703 was held over for possible inclusion.
Vice Chair Gardner moved HF 624 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 624-Representative Norton
Rochester; National Volleyball Center phase II expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 624:
Representative Norton
Ron Bastian, RACC-MASC
Howard Stewart, Rochester Amateur Sports Commission
HF 624 was held over for possible inclusion.
Vice Chair Gardner moved HF 2739 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2739-Representative Cornish
Wells; historical Wells Depot renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2739:
Representative Cornish
Mike Beckman
HF 2739 was held over for possible inclusion.
Vice Chair Gardner moved HF 1965 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 1965-Representative Hackbarth
Oliver H. Kelley Farm Historic Site improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Vice Chair Gardner moved the
H1965A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following people provided testimony on HF 1965:
Representative Hackbarth
Clint Larson, President of Friends of the Kelley Farm
HF 1965 was held over for possible inclusion.
Vice Chair Gardner moved HF 2646 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2646-Representative Faust
Hinckley Fire State Monument funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2646:
Representative Faust
Sandra Hinds, Manager of Hinckley Fire Museum
HF 2646 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros re-assumed the gavel.
Chair Jaros moved HF 900 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 900-Representative Gunther
Ceylon softball field lighting funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 900:
Representative Gunther
John Gibeau, Mayor of Ceylon
HF 900 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2211 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2211-Representative Olin
Badger indoor ice arena funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2211:
Representative Olin
David Christianson, Chairman Badger Area Arena Association
HF 2211 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2605 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2605-Representative Olin
Hallock Ice Arena funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2605:
Representative Olin
HF 2605 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 1481 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 1481-Representative Peterson
Bloomington; Hyland K70 ski jump funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 1481:
Representative Peterson
Jeff Denney, Minneapolis Ski Club Board Member
HF 1481 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 3165 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 3165-Representative Hortman
National Sports Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 3165:
Representative Hortman
Paul Erickson, MN Amateur Sports Commission
HF 3165 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2729 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2729-Representative Morrow
Heritage trail bonds issued and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2729:
Representative Morrow
David Kelliher, MN Historical Society
HF 2729 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 3384 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 3384-Representative Mariani
State historic site preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 3384:
Representative Mariani
David Kelliher, MN Historical Society
HF 3384 was held over for possible inclusion.
Representative Urdahl moved HF 3189 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 3189-Representative Urdahl
Minnesota Historical Society funding provided, bonds issued and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 3189:
Representative Urdahl
David Kelliher, MN Historical Society
HF 3189 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 3116 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 3116-Representative Tschumper
Minnesota Historical Society funding provided for southeastern Minnesota flood damage, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 3116:
Representative Tschumper
HF 3116 was held over for possible inclusion.
Chair Jaros moved HF 2543 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2543-Representative Knuth
Metro North Regional Sports Facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2543:
Representative Knuth
Paul Erickson, MN Amateur Sports Commission
HF 2543 was held over for possible inclusion.
Representative Eken moved HF 2684 be held over for inclusion in the committee recommendation for the Capital Investment Committee.
HF 2684-Representative Knuth
Becker County Indian burial site acquisition funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
The following people provided testimony on HF 2684:
Representative Eken
HF 2684 was held over for possible inclusion.
Representative Madore moved that the minutes from May 9, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 PM
Representative Mike Jaros, CHAIR
Diogo Reis, Committee Legislative Assistant