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Local Government Division

SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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

LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION MINUTES

Representative Sandra Masin, Chair of the Division on Local Government, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on January 20, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:

Members present:
Masin, Sandra, Chair
Elkins, Steve, Vice Chair
Quam, Duane, Republican Lead
Berg, Kaela
Boldon, Liz
Huot, John
Mekeland, Shane
Olson, Bjorn
Youakim, Cheryl

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Elkins moved that the minutes of January 13, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Introductions from Local Government Staff.

• Peter Strohmeier, Committee Administrator
• Josh Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant
• Chelsea Griffin, House Research
• Joe Marble, GOP Research
• Eamonn Gallagher, DFL Research

Elizabeth Wefel, Lobbyist for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, presented an overview of the organization.

Charlie Zelle, Chair of the Metropolitan Council, presented an overview of the organization.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 AM.


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Representative Sandra Masin, Chair


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Josh Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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02:05 - Staff Intros.
03:38 - Continuation of presentations from Local Government Organizations.
22:55 - Overview of the Metropolitan Council.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


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/1001.htm

Continuation of presentations from local government organizations.
Committee Rules.
Overview of the Metropolitan Council.

*Additional items may be added.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Local Government Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92010

Members of the public with questions about this process may email committee staff at Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn