Local Government Division

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH 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 March 16, 2022 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.
Lead Quam moved that the minutes from March 9, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Masin moved that HF 3992 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Hansen presented HF 3992, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; modifying the basis for determining operation and maintenance expenditures for metropolitan-area regional parks.
Testifiers:
• Lisa Barajas, Metropolitan Council
Chair Masin renewed her motion that HF 3992 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.

Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 3992.

AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Huot presented HF 4108, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying orderly annexation and detachment provisions and HF 4109, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting annexation of a designated area by means other than those identified in an orderly annexation agreement; prohibiting annexation of the designated area by nonparties.
Testifiers:
• Jeff Krueger, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Townships
• Steve Fenske, General Counsel, Minnesota Association of Townships
• Vance Bachmann, Supervisor, Corliss Township
• Craig Johnson, League of Minnesota Cities
• Kelcey Klemm, City of Detroit Lakes
• Cap O’Rourke, Minnesota Association of Cities
Chair Masin Laid HF 4108 over.
Chair Masin laid HF 4109 over.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.

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Representative Sandra Masin, Chair
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Joshua Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF3992 (Hansen) - Metropolitan-area regional park basis for determining operation and maintenance expenditures modified.
HF4108 (Huot) - Orderly annexation and detachment provisions modified.
HF4109 (Huot) - Designated area annexation by means other than those identified in an orderly annexation agreement prohibited.

Documents:

LocalGovAgenda-3-16-22.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF3992.0.pdf - 3/15/2022
hf3992i.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF3992 Handout-Met Council.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF4108.0.pdf - 3/15/2022
4108 Huot.cg.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF4109.0.pdf - 3/15/2022
4109 Huot.cg.pdf - 3/15/2022
Seventeenth official local gov. div. minutes.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF4108 and HF4109 Handout.pdf - 3/15/2022

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02:03 - HF3992 (Hansen) Metropolitan-area regional park basis for determining operation and maintenance expenditures modified.
10:50 - The following bills were heard together, and for informational purposes:.
- HF4108 (Huot) Orderly annexation and detachment provisions modified (informational only).
- HF4109 (Huot) Designated area annexation by means other than those identified in an orderly annexation agreement prohibited (informational only).
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HF3992 (Hansen) Metropolitan-area regional park basis for determining operation and maintenance expenditures modified.
*Amendments are due for this bill by 8:30am, Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

**HF4108 (Huot) Orderly annexation and detachment provisions modified.
**HF4109 (Huot) Designated area annexation by means other than those identified in an orderly annexation agreement prohibited.
**HF4108 and HF4109 will be heard for informational purposes; no action will be taken.

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

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

Public Testimony:
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn
• If you wish to testify and haven’t previously testified on the bill, please contact Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn and copy Josh.Kilgard@house.mn by 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2022
• If you plan to submit written testimony, please send to Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn by 8:30 am, Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

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