STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION
CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the sixteenth meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 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
CARLSON, Lyndon, Ex-officio
Members excused:
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
A quorum was present.
Isis Stark of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Nature Conservancy, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Lance Ness of Golden Valley, on behalf of the Fish and Wildlife Legislative Alliance and the Duck Rally, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Dave Zentner of Duluth, on behalf of the Duck Rally, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Mr. Zentner answered questions from the committee
Gail Nozal of Rosemount testified to her vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Garry Leaf of Bloomington, on behalf of Sportsmen for Change, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Don McMillan of Mendota Heights, on behalf of the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
John Schroers of Shakopee, on behalf of the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Mr. Schroers answered questions from the committee
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Brian Petschl of Champlin, on behalf of the Land of Lakes Bowfishing Association, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Mr. Petschl answered questions from the committee
Larry Thomforde of Zumbrota, on behalf of the Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation District and Minneola Township, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Mr. Thomforde answered questions from the committee
Tom Kalahar of Renville, on behalf of the Renville Soil and Water Conservation District, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Mr. Kalahar answered questions from the committee
Tom Jes of Plymouth testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Jeff Forester of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minnesota Seasonal Recreational Property Owners, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Susan Schmidt of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Trust for Public Land, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Dan Richmond of Woodbury, on behalf of Pheasants Forever, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
John Curry, on behalf of Audubon Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Mr. Curry answered questions from the committee
Michael Kluznic of Mendota Heights testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Kris Larson of Duluth, on behalf of the Minnesota Land Trust, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Mr. Larson answered questions from the committee
Katie Himanga of Lake City, on behalf of the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Brian Berggren of Inver Grove Heights testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
John Zanmiller of West Saint Paul testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund
Allen Harmon of Duluth, on behalf of Minnesota Public Television, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Jim Pagliarini of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Public Television, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Mr. Pagliarini answered questions from the committee
Mr. Harmon answered questions from the committee
Phil Nusbaum of Saint Paul testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
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Mr. Nusbaum answered questions from the committee
Jeff Nelson of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Public Radio, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Jim Gullickson of North Mankato, on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Barry Tilly of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Representative Morgan assumed the chair at 8:11 p.m.
Chair Murphy assumed the chair at 8:14 p.m.
Mary Jo McGuire of Saint Paul, on behalf of Civics Minnesota Coalition, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Lars Sandstrom of Duluth, on behalf of Kids Voting Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Jennifer Bloom of Saint Paul, on behalf of Learning Law and Democracy Foundation, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Eldon Kaul of Blain, on behalf of the Minnesota State Bar Association, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Michael Garcia of Duluth, on behalf of the Duluth Children’s Museum, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Judy Beech of Sleepy Eye, on behalf of the Sleepy Eye Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Ms. Beech answered questions from the committee
Carla Arneson of Ely testified to her vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Michelle Behsman of Madison Lake, on behalf of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Sheila Smith of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Ms. Smith answered questions from the committee
Sarah Lutman of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Gabriella Calicchio of Minneapolis, on behalf of Children’s Theatre Company, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
David Marty of Grand Rapids, on behalf of the Reif Center for the Arts, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Curt Lambrecht of New Ulm, on behalf of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Joel Ronning of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minnesota State Arts Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
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Tony Goddard of Saint Cloud, on behalf of Paramount Theatre, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Vickie Benson of Minneapolis, on behalf of the McKnight Foundation, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Ms. Benson answered questions from the committee
Sue Gens of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota State Arts Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Leslie Schumacher of Foley, on behalf of the Forum of Regional Arts Councils, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Jeff Prauer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Mr. Prauer answered questions from the committee
Ms. Schumacher answered questions from the committee
Ms. Gens answered questions from the committee
David O’Fallon of Minneapolis, on behalf of the McPhail Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Karl Reichert of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Plymouth Christian Youth Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Adrian Davis of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minnesota Internship Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Judi Dutcher of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Museum of Russian Art, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Brooke Kilgarriff of Eagan, Miss Twin Cities 2009, testified to her vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Mary Schaefle of Brooklyn Center, on behalf of the Arts Education Consortium, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
David Markle of Minneapolis testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
William Mondale of Minneapolis, on behalf of Shoot in Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Peter Moore of Saint Paul, on behalf of Shoot in Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Jatin Setia of Saint Louis Park, on behalf of the Twin Cities International Film Festival, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
William Cooper of Golden Valley, on behalf of the Twin Cities International Film Festival, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Mr. Setia answered questions from the committee
Lucinda Winter of Edina, on behalf of the Minnesota Film and Television Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
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Jim Lyons of Minneapolis testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
John Arlandson of Mendota Heights, on behalf of the Minnesota Legislative Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
David Kelliher of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Rhoda Gilman of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Archaeological Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Todd Mahon of Anoka, on behalf of the Anoka County Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Ben Leonard of Saint Peter, on behalf of the Nicollet County Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Patricia Emerson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Council for Minnesota Archaeology, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Bonnie McDonald of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Michael Fox of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Brenda Rainey of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Science Museum of Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Scott Anfinson of Saint Paul, Minnesota State Archaeologist, testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Nicky Giancola of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Administration, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Sarah Caruso of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Children’s Museum, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Bill DeJohn of Northfield, on behalf of Minitex and the Minnesota Digital Library, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Stanley Romanstein, on behalf of the Minnesota Humanities Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Representative Brown moved that the minutes of March 11, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Michelle Furrer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Como Zoo, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Peggy Adelmann of Apple Valley, on behalf of the Minnesota Zoo, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Kevin Carroll of Rosemount, on behalf of the Minnesota Irish Cultural Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Jim Jones of Bemidji, on behalf of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
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Greg Mack of Maplewood, on behalf of Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Mary Vidas of Maplewood, on behalf of Tamarack Nature Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Renatta Hunt of Minneapolis testified to her vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
All testifiers having been heard, the meeting was adjourned.
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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