STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
of the
STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REFORM,
TECHNOLOGY & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Local Government Division, called the twentieth meeting to order at 10:55 P.M. on May 4, 2010, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was present
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members present:
Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Michael Beard
Mark Buesgens
Rob Eastlund
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler
HF 3825 (Solberg) Alternative plans for a new National Football League stadium in Minnesota provided, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished.
Chair Nelson moved approval of HF 3825 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Handouts were presented to the committee:
The Purple Plan: Those who benefit from a stadium, pay for the stadium
The White Plan: No new taxes, period
Chair Nelson moved the
H3825A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Representative Hilty moved the H3825A2 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Minnesota Vikings:
Lester Bagley - Vice President of Public Affairs and Stadium Development
Steve Poppen - Vice President of Finance
Handouts were presented to the committee members:
The Economic Impact of Minnesota Vikings Game Attendees: A Payoff Example
House Local Government Division: May 4, 2010
Vikings Work to Advance Stadium Solution in 2010
Chair Nelson moved the
H3825A8
The amendment was adopted
Chair Nelson moved the PJM-REVENUES1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Chair Nelson moved the H3825A9 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Representative Kalin moved the
H3825A4 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Minneapolis:
Elizabeth Glidden - Minneapolis Council Member
Chair Nelson renewed his motion to pass HF 3825, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Winkler requested a roll call on the final passage of HF 3825
The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll:
Aye Representative Nelson, Chair
Aye Representative Beard
Nay Representative Buesgens
Abstain Representative Eastlund
Aye Representative Hilty
Nay Representative Hornstein
Aye Representative Kalin
Aye Representative Lanning
Nay Representative Scalze
Aye Representative Sterner
Nay Representative Winkler
There were 6 ayes and 4 nays. Therefore, the bill was passed and the motion prevailed
Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the March 15, 2010 meeting.
The minutes were adopted.
The meeting adjourned at midnight, 12:00 A.M.
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant