STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION
CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the fourteenth meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MURPHY, Mary, Chair
MORGAN, Will, Vice Chair
DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BROWN, Robin
EKEN, Kent
HAUSMAN, Alice
HAWS, Larry
HOWES, Larry
LILLIE, Leon
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
HANSEN, Rick, Ex-officio
KAHN, Phyllis, Ex-officio
Members excused:
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
A quorum was present.
Terry Kuhlman of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Public Facilities Authority, shared his photos and story
Rebecca Flood of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, shared her photo and story
Representative Sterner testified to HF753
Representative Hausman moved that HF753 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Murphy testified to HF92
Chair Murphy moved that HF92 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Hausman moved that HF820 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
Representative Hausman testified to HF820
Michelle Furrer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Como Zoo, testified to HF820
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Representative Hausman renewed her motion that HF820 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Morgan moved that HF948 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
Representative Peterson testified to HF948
Kathi Hemken of New Hope, Mayor of New Hope, testified to HF948
John Elder of New Hope, City Councilmember of New Hope, testified to HF948
Joel Carlson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, answered questions from the committee
Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF948 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Morgan moved that HF193 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
Representative Norton testified to HF193
Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF193 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Murphy discussed the Constitution Amendment Investment Goals
Representative Morgan moved adoption by the committee of the Constitutional Amendment Investment Goals as printed
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Bob Meier of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Forrest Boe of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Mr. Meier answered questions from the committee
Mr. Boe answered questions from the committee
Arne Stefferud of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Metropolitan Council, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Mike Opat of Minneapolis, Commissioner of Hennepin County, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Gail Dorfman of Minneapolis, Commissioner of Hennepin County, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Rosemary Lavain of Minneapolis, on behalf of Hennepin County, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Judy Erickson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Parks and Trails Council, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
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Ms. Erickson answered questions from the committee
Brian Rice of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minneapolis Parks Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Mr. Rice answered questions from the committee
Maurie Anderson of Stacy testified to his vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Chris Knopf of North Oaks testified to his vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Helen Duritsa of White Bear Lake testified to her vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Chuck Wocken of Waite Park, on behalf of Greater Minnesota Regional Parks, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Mr. Wocken answered questions from the committee
Tom Ryan of Rochester, on behalf of Greater Minnesota Regional Parks, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Greg Bernu of Carlton answered questions from the committee
Barry Wendorf of Cambridge answered questions from the committee
Laird Mork of North Branch answered questions from the committee
Rick Anderson of Balaton answered questions from the committee
Representative Morgan assumed the chair at 7:44 p.m.
Len Price of Maplewood, on behalf of the Minnesota Conservation Corps, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Chair Murphy assumed the chair at 7:46 p.m.
Paul Aasen of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Allison Wolf of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Susan Schmidt of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Trust for Public Land, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund and the Parks and Trails Fund
Lee Ehmke of Apple Valley, on behalf of the Minnesota Zoo, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund
Representative Sterner answered questions from the committee
Dan Larson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Rural Counties Caucus, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Elizabeth Wefel of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Les Everett of Saint Paul, agronomist at the University of Minnesota, testified to the LiDAR system
Jim Japs of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, answered questions from the committee
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Mike Robertson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Thom Petersen of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Farmers Union, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Craig Johnson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Ken Bradley of Minneapolis, on behalf of Clean Water Action, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund
Mr. Johnson answered questions from the committee
Mr. Robertson answered questions from the committee
Ms. Flood testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Clean Water Fund and Drinking Water Account
Ms. Flood answered questions from the committee
Shannon Lotthammer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Pollution Control Agency, answered questions from the committee
Gaylen Roetz of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Pollution Control Agency, answered questions from the committee
Steve Woods of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Clean Water Fund and Drinking Water Account
Mr. Woods answered questions from the committee
John Stine of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Health, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Drinking Water Account
Mr. Kuhlman testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Clean Water Fund and Drinking Water Account
Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of March 4, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 p.m.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division
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Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division