Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 18, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

MINUTES

Representative Hansen, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. on January 18, 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:

HANSEN, Rick (Chair)
WAZLAWIK, Ami (Vice Chair)
HEINTZEMAN, Josh (Lead)
ACOMB, Patty
AKLAND, Susan
BACKER, Jeff
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
ECKLUND, Rob
GREEN, Steve
JORDAN, Sydney
KEELER, Heather
LEE, Fue
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MORRISON, Kelly
NELSON, Nathan
THEIS, TAMA

Members excused:

FISCHER, Peter
IGO, Spencer

Chair Hansen called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. A quorum was present.

Representative Ruth Richardson provided brief introductory remarks regarding the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust (MLCAT) account.

A presentation was given on MLCAT long-term funding for closed landfills.

Presenters:
Jamie Wallerstedt, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Hans Neve, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The chair then heard testifiers on the MLCAT account.

Testifiers:
Mike Slavik, Dakota County Commissioner, and representative of the Association of Minnesota Counties

A presentation was given on the proposed changes to the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill.

Presenters:
Dave Benke, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

A presentation was given on the Pig’s Eye Dump cleanup process.

Presenters:
Jamie Wallerstedt, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Hans Neve, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The chair then heard testifiers on the Pig’s Eye Dump cleanup process.

Testifiers:
Jane Prince, St. Paul City Council
Mary Elizabeth deLaittre, Great River Passage Conservancy
Tom Dimond

Chair Hansen adjourned the meeting at 11:56 A.M.

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Rick Hansen
Chair of Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Scotland Kraker
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

EnvNatResAgenda-1-18-22.pdf - 1/14/2022
MPCA Presentation MLCAT, Burnsville Sanitary Landfill, and Pigs Eye.pdf - 1/14/2022
Written Testimony MLCAT.pdf - 1/14/2022
Written Testimony Pigs Eye.pdf - 1/14/2022
City of St. Paul Resolution Pigs Eye.pdf - 1/14/2022

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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03:21 - Overview and update on the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust account.
30:09 - Overview and update on the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill.
1:13:15 - Overview and update on the Pigs Eye Dump.
* This was an informational interim hearing, and no official action was taken.
Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Overview and updates from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on the Metropolitan Landfill Contingency Action Trust (MLCAT) account, Burnsville Sanitary Landfill and Pigs Eye Dump.

Please note that this is an informational interim hearing and no official action will be taken. Any meeting documents will be posted on the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92007

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

*If you are interested in signing up to testify or submitting written testimony and/or a handout, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn by 5:00pm on January 14, 2022. Written testimony is encouraged. Public oral testimony may be limited.

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