STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH-SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. on April 3, 2009 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
ANDERSON, Sarah
BROD, Laura
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DILL, David
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GARDNER, Paul
GAROFALO, Patrick
HILSTROM, Debra
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
Members excused:
DAVIDS, Gregory
REINERT, Roger
ZELLERS, Kurt
A quorum was present.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2208 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2208-Hilstrom-Tax increment financing district limitations amended.
Testifying on HF2208: Joe Wheeler, Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County HRA
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2208 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Solberg moved HF870 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF870-Reinert-Tax increment financing district creation authorized by the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth
Representative Solberg moved amendment
H0870A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF870: John Kubow, Duluth Port Authority
Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF870 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Dill moved HF219 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF219-Brynaert-Mankato; Tax increment financing district requirements changed.
Testifying on HF219: Pat Hentches, Mankato City Administrator
Representative Dill renewed his motion that HF219 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Liebling moved HF215 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF215-Morrow-North Mankato; Tax increment financing district requirements changed
Testifying on HF215: Wendell Sande, North Mankato City Administrator
Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF215 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Davnie moved HF1468 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1468-Knuth-Arden Hills; Tax increment financing district creation authorized
Testifying on HF1468: Stan Harpstead, Mayor of Arden Hills; Ron Morris, City Administrator, Arden Hills
Representative Davnie renewed his motion that HF1468 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Koenen moved HF360 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF360-Simon-St. Louis Park; Tax increment financing district duration extended
Testifying on HF360: Tom Harmening, City Manager, St. Louis Park
Representative Koenen renewed his motion that HF360 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Koenen moved HF361 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF361-Simon-St. Louis Park; Tax increment financing district duration and time extended for certain activities
Testifying on HF361: Tom Harmening, City Manager, St. Louis Park
Representative Koenen renewed his motion that HF361 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Koenen moved HF1492 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1492-Simon-Hopkins tax increment financing district duration extended
Testifying on HF1492: Kersten Elverum, Director of Planning, City of Hopkins
Representative Koenen renewed his motion that HF1492 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Tillberry moved HF1613 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1613-Bigham- South St. Paul; Tax increment financing district established.
Testifying on HF1613: Branna Lindell, SSP Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Stephen King, City Administrator, City of South Saint Paul
Representative Tillberry renewed his motion that HF1613 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF294.
HF294-Ruud- Minnetonka; Tax increment financing district duration extended
Testifying on HF294: John Gunyou, City Manager, Minnetonka
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF294 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Downey moved HF1878 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1878-Smith- Medina; Tax increment financing district time extension authorized.
Testifying on HF1878: Elizabeth Weir, Medina City Councilmember
Representative Downey renewed his motion that HF1878 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Eastlund moved HF1879 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1879-Smith- Mound; Tax increment financing provisions modified.
Testifying on HF1879: Mark Hanus, Mayor, City of Mound
Representative Eastlund renewed his motion that HF1879 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Marquart moved HF676 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF676-Laine- Columbia Heights; tax increment financing duration extended to ten years.
Testifying on HF676: Scott Clark, Community Development Director, City of Columbia Heights
Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF676 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Tillberry moved HF1945 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1945-Masin-Eagan; Tax increment financing district activity duration and time extended, and adjustments to original net tax capacity established.
Testifying on HF1945: Mike McGuire, Mayor, City of Eagan
Representative Tillberry renewed his motion that HF 1945 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Mullery moved HF1453 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1453-Faust- Pine County; Tax increment financing provisions modified.
Testifying on HF1453: Don Howard, City Administrator, Pine City
Representative Mullery renewed his motion that HF1453 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Libeling moved HF1431 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1431-Hortman-Tax increment financing and transit improvement area provisions amended.
Testifying on HF1431: Bonnie Balach, Executive Director, Minnesota Solutions; Dave Van Hattum, Transit for Livable Communities
Representative Marquart moved HF1787 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1787-Lillie-North St. Paul; Five-year rule extension allowed for two districts.
Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF1787 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Dittrich moved HF 1949 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1949-Dittrich- Coon Rapids; Tax increment financing districts extended.
Testifying on HF1949: Tim Howe, Mayor, City of Coon Rapids;Marc Nevinski, Community Development Director, City of Coon Rapids
Representative Dittrich renewed her motion that HF1949 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Ruud moved HF2186 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2186-Nelson- Tax increment use authorized to offset state aid reductions.
Testifying on HF2186: Bob Schreier Director of Community Development, City of Brooklyn Park
Representative Ruud renewed her motion that HF2186 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lesch moved HF1291 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill
HF1291- Lesch- St. Paul; Central corridor light rail transit project area established, and tax increment district duration extended.
Testifying on HF1291: Nancy Homans, Office of St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman; Tony Shertler, Springsted
Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF1291 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Mullery moved HF1296 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1296-Mullery- Brooklyn Park; St. Paul; Fridley; Housing replacement district plan additional authority allowed to spend increments, housing replacement districts establishment authorized, housing replacement district local contribution requirement eliminated, and special laws for housing replacement reauthorized.
Representative Mullery moved amendment
H1296A1, THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1296:Melissa Manderscheid, Coordinator, Minnesota Foreclosure Partners Council; Paul Bolin, City of Fridley, Housing Redevelopment Authority; Jim Casserly, City of Fridley.
Representative Mullery renewed his motion that HF 1296 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF 2077 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2077-Lenczewski- Cities provided mechanisms to respond to state aid reductions and other revenue shortfalls, revenue flexibility increased, cities authorized to establish street improvement districts and to apportion improvement fees, plans required, and cities authorized to issue emergency debt certificates for unexpected revenue shortfalls.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
H2077A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2077: Bill Kelly, resident, City of Minneapolis; Jennifer O’Rourke, League of Minnesota Cities; Patricia Nauman, Metro Cities; Dave Engstrom, Minnesota Association of Small Cities; Bill Barnhart, North Metro Mayors Association.
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2077 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
The committee adjourned at 12:59 P.M.
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant