Property Tax Division

EIGHTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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

PROPERTY TAX DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Youakim, Chair of the Property Tax Division, called the remote meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on March 3, 2021, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:

YOUAKIM, Cheryl (Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha (Vice-Chair)
HERTAUS, Jerry (GOP-Lead)
ANDERSON, Paul
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FISCHER, Peter
GREEN, Steve
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
MORTENSEN, Erik
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul

A quorum was present.

Vice-Chair Gomez moved the approval of the February 24, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 355 (Sundin) Cloquet; local sales and use tax authority modified

Vice-Chair Gomez moved that HF 355 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Sundin presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Kerry Kolodge, Cloquet City Councilor

Vice-Chair Gomez renewed her motion that HF 355 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 693 (Igo) Grand Rapids; local sales and use tax authority modified

Representative Her moved that HF 693 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Her moved that the HF 693 A21 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Igo presented the bill, as amended.

Public Testimony:
Tom Pagel, Grand Rapids City Administrator
Rick Blake, Grand Rapids City Councilor

Representative Her renewed her motion that HF 693, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 514 (Igo) Itasca County; local sales and use tax authority authorized

Representative Hertaus moved that HF 514 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Igo presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Terry Snyder, Itasca County Commissioner

Representative Hertaus renewed his motion that HF 514 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 1345 (Bahner) Maple Grove; local sales and use tax authorized

Representative Marquart moved that HF 1345 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Bahner presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Mark Steffenson, Maple Grove Mayor
Heidi Nelson, Maple Grove City Administrator

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1345 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 1458 (Burkel) Warren; local sales and use tax authority modified

Representative Anderson moved that HF 1458 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Burkel presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Shannon Mortensen, Warren City Administrator

Representative Anderson renewed his motion that HF 1458, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 1304 (Rasmusson) Fergus Falls; local sales and use tax authorized

Representative Marquart moved that HF 1304 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Marquart moved that the HF 693 A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Rasmusson presented the bill, as amended.

Public Testimony:
Justin Arneson, Fergus Falls City Councilor
Tom Rufer, Fergus Falls City Councilor

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1304, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

The committee adjourned at 4:11 P.M

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair

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Eric Petersen, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF355 (Sundin) - Cloquet; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF693 (Igo) - Grand Rapids; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF514 (Igo) - Itasca County; local sales and use tax authorized.
HF1345 (Bahner) - Maple Grove; local sales and use tax authorized for expansion and renovation of a community center.
HF1458 (Burkel) - Warren; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF1304 (Rasmusson) - Fergus Falls; local sales and use tax authorized.

Documents:

HF 355-Pine Valley Regional Significance.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF 355-Wilderness Economic Impact Study.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF355-City of Cloquet Resolution 20-75 Supporting Local Option Sales Tax.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF1345-Maple Grove local option sales tax document.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF514-Sales and Use Tax Request Packet 2021 Final.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF693-1-5-21 Request to State Legislature.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF1345-Marquart House Taxes Committee - Maple Grove local option sales tax.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF 1345-Resolution No 21-012.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF1345-Resolution No 21-012.pdf - 2/25/2021
HF 1458-Resolution and Region.pdf - 2/25/2021
Average City_County Rates HRD publication.pdf - 3/2/2021
Fergus falls resolution.pdf - 3/2/2021
H1304A1 authors amendment.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 355 HRD summary.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 514 HRD summary.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 514 Itasca County handout.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 693 A21-0054 authors amendment.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 693 Grand Rapids handout.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 1304 Fergus Falls handout.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 1345 Maple Grove handout.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 1345 Summary.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF 1458 Warren handout.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF0693.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF1304 HRD summary.pdf - 3/2/2021
HF1458 HRD summary.pdf - 3/2/2021
March 3 LOST Levy and Rate Information.pdf - 3/2/2021
March 3 Prop Tax Agenda.pdf - 3/2/2021
Seventh Meeting Property Tax Division Minutes 2.24.21.pdf - 3/2/2021
Youakim LOST memo.pdf - 3/2/2021
Maple Grove City Levy & Rate table.pdf - 3/2/2021
NMMA Supports Maple Grove Community Center.pdf - 3/3/2021

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03:27 - HF355 (Sundin) Cloquet; local sales and use tax authority modified.
13:53 - HF693 (Igo) Grand Rapids; local sales and use tax authority modified.
21:34 - HF514 (Igo) Itasca County; local sales and use tax authority authorized.
34:56 - HF1345 (Bahner) Maple Grove; local sales and use tax authorized.
52:29 - HF1458 (Burkel) Warren; local sales and use tax authority modified.
1:00:05 - HF1304 (Rasmusson) Fergus Falls; local sales and use tax authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF 355 (Sundin) Cloquet; local sales and use tax authority modified
II. HF 693 (Igo) Grand Rapids; local sales and use tax authority modified
III. HF 514 (Igo) Itasca County; local sales and use tax authority authorized
IV. HF 1345 (Bahner) Maple Grove; local sales and use tax authorized
V. HF 1458 (Burkel) Warren; local sales and use tax authority modified
VI. HF 1304 (Rasmusson) Fergus Falls; local sales and use tax authorized

If you are interested in providing written or oral testimony on any of these bills, please contact the committee administrator at nathan.jesson@house.mn no later than 5pm the day before the hearing.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast 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 HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

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This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01.