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THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, February 24, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH 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 February 24, 2022, 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

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Murphy moved to approve the minutes from February 22, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Minnesota Port Association Update

Presenters:
Deb DeLuca, President, Minnesota Port Association


HF 3113 (Nash) Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Matt Lein, Mayor, Cologne
Jesse Dickson, City Administrator


HF 2882 (Kiel) Red River Basin flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated

Presenters:
Mori Maher, Middle, Snake, Tamarac Watershed District


HF 3318 (Quam) Kasson; flood hazard mitigation project and public water infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


HF 1414 (Keeler) Moorhead; flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Lisa Bode, Governmental Affairs Director, Moorhead


HF 2938 (Ecklund) Nett Lake dam funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Cathy Chavers, Chair, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa


HF 2797 (Gruenhagen) New Auburn and Silver Lake; water and sewer infrastructure money appropriated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Josh Winfrey, City Council, Silver Lake
Curt Reetz, Water/Wastewater Operations & Technical Assistance, New Auburn
Justin Black, Principal, Project Manager, Short, Elliot and Hendrickson Inc.


HF 2884 (Kresha) Swanville; Water system improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Sandy Lange, Mayor, Swanville
Tyson Hajicek, Engineer, Moore Engineering


HF 3284 (Sandstede) Floodwood; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Tad Farrell, Mayor, Floodwood
Dave Denoyer, Resident/Former Mayor, Floodwood


HF 3094 (Igo) Grand Rapids; water treatment plant renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Julie Kennedy, General Manager, Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commissioner.


HF 3459 (Lippert) Water quality and storage program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Dr. Carrie Jennings, Research and Policy Director, Freshwater


HF 2833 (Freiberg) Metropolitan Council; Inflow and Infiltration program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Patricia Nauman; Executive Director, League of Metro Cities


The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 A.M.

Representative Fue Lee, Chair







Blake Wilcox, Committee Legislative Assistant




More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2833 (Freiberg) - Metropolitan Council; inflow and infiltration program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3113 (Nash) - Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2882 (Kiel) - Red River Basin flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1414 (Keeler) - Moorhead; flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2938 (Ecklund) - Nett Lake dam funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2797 (Gruenhagen) - New Auburn and Silver Lake; water and sewer infrastructure money appropriated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2884 (Kresha) - Swanville; water system improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3284 (Sandstede) - Floodwood; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3094 (Igo) - Grand Rapids; water treatment plant renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3318 (Quam) - Kasson; flood hazard mitigation project and public water infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3459 (Lippert) - Water quality and storage program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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03:14 - Minnesota Ports Association update.
The following bills were heard on an informational-only basis:.
09:39 - HF3113 (Nash) Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
15:01 - HF2882 (Kiel) Red River Basin flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
24:26 - HF3318 (Quam) Kasson; flood hazard mitigation project and public water infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
27:05 - HF1414 (Keeler) Moorhead; flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
33:00 - HF2938 (Ecklund) Nett Lake dam funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
39:35 - HF2797 (Gruenhagen) New Auburn and Silver Lake; water and sewer infrastructure money appropriated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
54:58 - HF2884 (Kresha) Swanville; water system improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
59:22 - HF3284 (Sandstede) Floodwood; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:06:50 - HF3094 (Igo) Grand Rapids; water treatment plant renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:10:10 - HF3459 (Lippert) Water quality and storage program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:17:16 - HF2833 (Freiberg) Metropolitan Council; inflow and infiltration program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Minnesota Port Association Update

The following bills will be heard on an informational-only basis. Amendments can be offered for reference.
• HF 2833 (Freiberg) Metropolitan Council; inflow and infiltration program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 3113 (Nash) Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 2882 (Kiel) Red River Basin flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 1414 (Keeler) Moorhead; flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 2938 (Ecklund) Nett Lake dam funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 2797 (Gruenhagen) New Auburn and Silver Lake; water and sewer infrastructure money appropriated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 2884 (Kresha) Swanville; water system improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 3284 (Sandstede) Floodwood; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 3094 (Igo) Grand Rapids; water treatment plant renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 3318 (Quam) Kasson; flood hazard mitigation project and public water infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF 3459 (Lippert) Water quality and storage program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01. It may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/92002

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