Capital Investment

FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 19, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-EIGHTH 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 April 19, 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
RALEIGH, Donald
RASMUSSON, Jordan
REYER, Liz
WEST, Nolan
XIONG, Jay

Members Excused:
MORAN, Rena

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Murphy moved to approve the minutes from April 7, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF XXX (Hansen) West St. Paul Robert Street

Presenters:
Julie Eastman, Councilmember, West St. Paul

HF 2565 (Ecklund) Cook County; five historical sites renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Marja Erickson, President, Cook County Historical Society

HF 4116 (Hassan) east Phillips Neighborhood Institute grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Dean Dovolis
Joe Vital, Community Organizer
Cassie Holmes, South Side Green Zone board member, EPIC/EPNI

HF 4514 (Hassan) Minneapolis; Isuroon building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Mary Turner, President, Minnesota Nurses Association/Chair, Isuroon Board of Directors
Ramla Elmi, Program Coordinator, Isuroon
HF 4589 (Lislegard) Chisholm; studio production improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Stephanie Skraba, City Manager, Chisholm
Karl Gajdusek, President, Lost Forty Studios

HF 4484 (Lislegard) Duluth Air National Guard Base new aircraft shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Jennifer Cady, Chair, Duluth Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee/retired member of 148th
Don Kerr, Executive Director, Department of Military Affairs

HF 3978 (Christensen) Washington County Heritage Center capital improvement funding provided, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Ryan Collins, Vice President of Directors, Washington County Historical Society

HF 4547 (Vang) Mississippi Gateway Regional Park improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Boe Carlson, Superintendent, Three Rivers Park District

HF 4685 (Feist) CornerHouse new facility relocation cost and renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Mitzi Hobot, Executive Director, CornerHouse

HF 4755 (Novotny) Elk River; sewer improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Cal Portner, City Administrator, Elk River

HF 4712 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Minnesota River riverbank stabilization funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Lisa Frenette, Frenette Legislative Advisors

HF 4775 (Murphy) Two Harbors; bond-financed property conveyance authorized.

Presenters:
Jennifer Sterbenz, Community Development Planner, Two Harbors
Miranda Pietila, Finance Director, Two Harbors

HF 4489 (Murphy) Hermantown; hockey arena expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Dave Huttel, Director, Hermantown Hockey Arena
Scott Wojtysiak

The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 A.M.

Representative Fue Lee, Chair

Blake Wilcox, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF4116 (Hassan) - East Phillips Neighborhood Institute grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4484 (Lislegard) - Duluth Air National Guard Base new aircraft shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4514 (Hassan) - Minneapolis; Isuroon building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4589 (Lislegard) - Chisholm; studio production improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4775 (Murphy) - Two Harbors; bond-financed property conveyance authorized.
HF4547 (Vang) - Mississippi Gateway Regional Park improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4685 (Feist) - CornerHouse new facility relocation cost and renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4755 (Novotny) - Elk River; sewer improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2565 (Ecklund) - Cook County; five historical sites renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3978 (Christensen) - Washington County Heritage Center capital improvement funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4712 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Minnesota River riverbank stabilization funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4489 (Murphy) - Hermantown; hockey arena expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Documents:

4_19_22 agenda final.pdf - 4/18/2022
47th Meeting Minutes - Cap Investment 4.7.22.pdf - 4/18/2022
H4116DE1 amendment for reference.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 2565 Cook County Historical Society handout.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4484 148FW 2021 Annual Report.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4484 2021 148 FW Fact Sheet.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4484 City of Duluth Resolution of Support.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4484 Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce support.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4514 Isuroon drawings.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4514 Isuroon Handout .pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4514 Isuroon PPM schematic design.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4547 Three Rivers Park District Mississippi Gateway.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4589 Ningen Letter of Support.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4589 UMFO letter of support.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4685 CornerHouse handout.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4712 MN River handout.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4755 Elk River Map.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF 4775 Two Harbors handout.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF XXX (Hansen) W. St Paul handout.pdf - 4/18/2022
HF XXX (Hansen) W. St. Paul Robert St - revisor code 22-07574.pdf - 4/18/2022

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The following bills were heard on an informational only basis:.
02:26 - HFXXXX (Hansen) Appropriating money for the Robert Street Corridor reconstruction; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
06:08 - HF2565 (Ecklund) Cook County; five historical sites renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
11:51 - HF4116 (Hassan) East Phillips Neighborhood Institute grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
18:58 - HF4514 (Hassan) Minneapolis; Isuroon building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
23:35 - HF4589 (Lislegard) Chisholm; studio production improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
28:17 - HF4484 (Lislegard) Duluth Air National Guard Base new aircraft shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.
34:26 - HF3978 (Christensen) Washington County Heritage Center capital improvement funding provided, and money appropriated.
39:14 - HF4547 (Vang) Mississippi Gateway Regional Park improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
43:40 - HF4685 (Feist) CornerHouse new facility relocation cost and renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
47:23 - HF4755 (Novotny) Elk River; sewer improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
52:26 - HF4712 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Minnesota River riverbank stabilization funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
55:46 - HF4775 (Murphy) Two Harbors; bond-financed property conveyance authorized.
59:35 - HF4489 (Murphy) Hermantown; hockey arena expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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The following bills will be heard on an informational only basis. Amendments may be offered for reference only.

BILL ADDED: HF XXX (Hansen) – revisor draft coded: 22-07574 has been added - see attachment below

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HF4116 (Hassan) East Phillips Neighborhood Institute grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4484 (Lislegard) Duluth Air National Guard Base new aircraft shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4514 (Hassan) Minneapolis; Isuroon building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4589 (Lislegard) Chisholm; studio production improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4775 (Murphy) Two Harbors; bond-financed property conveyance authorized.
HF3978 (Christensen) Washington County Heritage Center capital improvement funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4547 (Vang) Mississippi Gateway Regional Park improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4685 (Feist) CornerHouse new facility relocation cost and renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4755 (Novotny) Elk River; sewer improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2565 (Ecklund) Cook County; five historical sites renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4712 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Minnesota River riverbank stabilization funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4489 (Murphy) Hermantown; hockey arena expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

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