Capital Investment

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 11, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Fue Lee, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on March 11, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

LEE, Fue (Chair)
MURPHY, Mary (Vice Chair)
URDAHL, Dean (Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BERG, Kaela
DAVIDS, Greg
FRANKE, Keith
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HUOT, John
LILLIE, Leon
LUCERO, Eric
MORAN, Rena
PIERSON, Nels
RALEIGH, Donald
RASMUSSON, Jordan
REYER, Liz
WEST, Nolan
XIONG, Jay

A quorum was present.

Representative Murphy moved to approve the minutes from March 9, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

All bills were heard on an informational basis only.

HF414 (Olson, L.); Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Olson presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Scott McMahon, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership

HF430 (Wolgamott); Greater Minnesota infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Hamilton (chief author change pending) presented his bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Drew Hag, Economic Development Authority Executive Director, City of Windom

HF1599 (Reyer); Dakota County; railway and highway safety improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Reyer presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Laurie Halverson, District 3 Commissioner, Dakota County

HF160 (Stephenson); Coon Rapids Boulevard trail and pedestrian bridge construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Stephenson presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Grant Fernelius, Community Development Director, City of Coon Rapids

HF1634 (Hausman); Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Hausman presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Pastor Sue Koesterman, CEO of Churches United and Co-Chair of Homes for All

HF1389 (Hassan); Shelter facility appropriation bond issuance authorized.

Representative Hassan presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Steve Horsfield, Executive Director, Simpson Housing Services

HF1071 (Hassan); Housing infrastructure bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Jeff Washburne, Executive Director, City of Lakes Community Land Trust

HF1118 (Agbaje); Naturally occurring affordable housing rehabilitation added to housing infrastructure bonds allowable uses.

Representative Agbaje presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Alan Arthur, President and CEO, Aeon

HF1138 (Agbaje); Burn victims and their families housing during treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Agbaje presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Jake LaFerriere, Founder and Executive Director, Firefighters for Healing

HF241 (Morrison); Shorewood; Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail safe crossing route funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Morrison presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Jennifer Labadie, Mayor, City of Shorewood

HF1567 (Bernardy); New Brighton; quiet zone implementation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Craig Schlichting, Director of the Department of Community Assets and Development, City of New Brighton

HF869 (Bernardy); Fridley; BNSF Northtown Yard road extension and overpass funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Steve Eggert, Ward 2 Councilmember, City of Fridley

The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 A.M.

Representative Fue Lee, Chair

Joe Lenczewski, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF414 (Olson) - Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF430 (Hamilton) - Greater Minnesota infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1634 (Hausman) - Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1389 (Hassan) - Shelter facility appropriation bond issuance authorized.
HF1071 (Hassan) - Housing infrastructure bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1118 (Agbaje) - Naturally occurring affordable housing rehabilitation added to housing infrastructure bonds allowable uses.
HF1138 (Agbaje) - Burn victims and their families housing during treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF160 (Stephenson) - Coon Rapids Boulevard trail and pedestrian bridge construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF241 (Morrison) - Shorewood; Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail safe crossing route funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.
HF1567 (Bernardy) - New Brighton; quiet zone implementation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF869 (Bernardy) - Fridley; BNSF Northtown Yard road extension and overpass funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1599 (Reyer) - Dakota County; railway and highway safety improvement funding provided for pedestrian and bicycle trails, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Documents:

3_11_21 agenda FINAL.pdf - 3/10/2021
Minutes for the Seventeenth Meeting.pdf - 3/10/2021
CGMC Child Care Facilities.pdf - 3/10/2021
CGMC Housing handout.pdf - 3/10/2021
Childcare-in-rural-Minnesota-after-2020 (2).pdf - 3/10/2021
Northland_ChildCareShortageNortheasternMN__7-18. (1).pdf - 3/10/2021
DC Legislative Priorities - 2021 - MN River Greenway - Copy.pdf - 3/10/2021
SHS 2021 Handout_72109745(1).PDF - 3/10/2021
2021 POCI Hand.pdf - 3/10/2021
2021 HOM HAND.pdf - 3/10/2021
2021 Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Slides v2-c.pdf - 3/10/2021
FF4H Document 2021.pdf - 3/10/2021
CCRT Ped Bridge (Final).pdf - 3/10/2021
NMMA Supports Coon Rapids Boulevard trail and pedestrian bridge.pdf - 3/10/2021
New Brighton Quiet Zones (Bill 1567).pdf - 3/10/2021
Metro Cities - HIB Support HF 1634 3.11.21.pdf - 3/10/2021
NMMA Supports BNSF Northtown Yard road extension and overpass funding.pdf - 3/10/2021
Northtown Rail Yard Overpass, 2021 (FINAL).pdf - 3/10/2021
HF 241 bonding bill exhibits.pdf - 3/10/2021
March 2021 Rail Yard Ovepass Project Timeline.pdf - 3/10/2021
MBCRE_letter of support_Housing_3.10.21.pdf - 3/10/2021
H0241A1.pdf - 3/10/2021
H1071A1.pdf - 3/10/2021
H1118A1.pdf - 3/10/2021

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Informational-only hearing.
03:11 - HF414 (Olson, L.) Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
11:15 - HF430 (Hamilton) Greater Minnesota infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
15:13 - HF1599 (Reyer) Dakota County; railway and highway safety improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
20:56 - HF160 (Stephenson) Coon Rapids Boulevard trail and pedestrian bridge construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
27:03 - HF1634 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.
34:54 - HF1389 (Hassan) Shelter facility appropriation bond issuance authorized.
41:17 - HF1071 (Hassan) Housing infrastructure bonds issued, and money appropriated.
49:36 - HF1118 (Agbaje) Naturally occurring affordable housing rehabilitation added to housing infrastructure bonds allowable uses.
56:58 - HF1138 (Agbaje) Burn victims and their families housing during treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:03:19 - HF241 (Morrison) Shorewood; Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail safe crossing route funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.
1:10:10 - HF1567 (Bernardy) New Brighton; quiet zone implementation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:16:59 - HF869 (Bernardy) Fridley; BNSFNorthtown Yard road extension and overpass funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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All bills will be heard on an informational only basis.

HF414 (Olson) Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF430 (Wolgamott) Greater Minnesota infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1634 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.
HF1389 (Hassan) Shelter facility appropriation bond issuance authorized.
HF1071 (Hassan) Housing infrastructure bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1118 (Agbaje) Naturally occurring affordable housing rehabilitation added to housing infrastructure bonds allowable uses.
HF1138 (Agbaje) Burn victims and their families housing during treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF160 (Stephenson) Coon Rapids Boulevard trail and pedestrian bridge construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF241 (Morrison) Shorewood; Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail safe crossing route funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.
HF1567 (Bernardy) New Brighton; quiet zone implementation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF869 (Bernardy) Fridley; BNSF Northtown Yard road extension and overpass funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1599 (Reyer) Dakota County; railway and highway safety improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

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