STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Representative Loeffler, Chair of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:48 PM on March 4, 2019, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LOEFFLER, Diane, Chair
VANG, Samantha, Vice-Chair
HERTAUS, Jerry, Republican Lead
BERNARDY, Connie
CARLSON, Andrew
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
MARQUART, Paul
MCDONALD, Joe
PETERSBURG, John
RUNBECK, Linda
XIONG, Tou
Rep. Marquart moved that HF 1483 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Nelson presented HF 1483.
Testifiers:
Lynda Woulfe, Cambridge City Administrator
Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1483 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Marquart moved that the minutes of February 25, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Carlson moved that HF 1456 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Sundin presented HF 1456.
Rep. Carlson renewed his motion that HF 1456 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Petersburg moved that HF 1498 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Anderson presented HF 1498.
Testifiers:
Dave Iverson, City of Glenwood
Rep. Petersburg renewed his motion that HF 1498 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Hertaus moved that HF 1485 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Hertaus moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Hamilton presented HF 1485.
Testifiers:
Mike Kuhle, Worthington Mayor
Steve Robinson, Worthington City Administrator
Rep. Hertaus renewed his motion that HF 1485 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
The following House Research Staff gave an overview on tax increment financing:
Alex Haigler, House Research
Rep. Her moved that HF 176 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Stephenson presented HF 176.
Testifiers:
Ryan Karasek, Champlin Mayor
Rep Her renewed her motion that HF 176 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. McDonald moved that HF 655 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Cantrell presented HF 655
Testifiers:
Elizabeth Kautz, Burnsville Mayor
Melanie Melsko Lee, Burnsville City Manager
Rep. McDonald renewed his motion that HF 655 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Carlson moved that HF 220 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Carlson presented HF 220.
Testifiers:
Schane Rudlang, Bloomington’s Port Authority Administrator
Mark Fabel, Executive Vice President of Development for McGough
Rep. Carlson renewed his motion that HF 220 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Runbeck moved that HF 1427 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Baker presented HF 1427.
Testifiers:
Marv Calvin, Willmar Mayor
Matt Dawson, City of Willmar
Rep. Runbeck renewed her motion that HF 1427 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
The committee recessed at 2:08 PM
The committee reconvened at 6:01 PM.
Rep. Huot moved that HF 164 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Olson presented HF 164.
Testifiers:
Keith Hamre, Duluth Community Development Manager
Rep. Huot renewed his motion that HF 164 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Marquart moved that HF 1436 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Murphy presented HF 1436.
Testifiers:
Chris Swanson, Two Harbors Mayor
Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1436 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Runbeck moved that HF 1766 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Gunther presented HF 1766.
Rep. Runbeck renewed her motion that HF 1766 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Marquart moved that HF 1550 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Becker-Finn presented HF 1550.
Testifiers:
Pat Trudgeon, City of Roseville
Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1550 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Bernardy moved that HF 1193 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Elkins presented HF 1193.
Testifiers:
Scott Neal, Edina City Manager
Lori Grotz
Arnie Bigbee
Rep. Bernardy renewed her motion that HF 1193 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Huot moved that HF 671 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Lee presented HF 671
Testifiers:
Ann Calvert, City of Minneapolis
Matthew Hendricks, City of Minneapolis Finance Analyst
Rep. Huot renewed his motion that HF 671 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
The committee adjourned at 6:35 PM.
Diane Loeffler, Committee Chair
Ellen Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant