Property Tax Division

NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 4, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH 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 1:00 P.M. on March 4, 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
FISCHER, Peter
GREEN, Steve
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
MORTENSEN, Erik
PELOWSKI, Gene

Members Excused:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
TORKELSON, Paul

A quorum was present.

Representative Marquart moved the approval of the March 3, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1301 (Murphy) Hermantown local sales and use tax authority modified

Representative Her moved that HF 1301 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Murphy presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
John Mulder, Hermantown City Administrator

Representative Her renewed her motion that HF 1301 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 1179 (Edelson) Edina; local sales and use tax authority modified

Representative Hassan moved that HF 1179 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Edelson presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Jim Hovland, Edina Mayor
Scott Neal, Edina City Manager

Representative Hassan renewed her motion that HF 1179 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 1610 (Poston) Wadena local sales and use tax authority authorized

Representative Marquart moved that HF 1610 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Poston presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
George Deiss, Wadena Mayor
Janette Bower, Wadena City Administrator

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1610 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 187 (Lillie) Oakdale local sales and use tax authorized

Representative Hertaus moved that HF 187 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Hertaus moved that the HF 187 A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Lillie presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Paul Reinke, Oakdale Mayor
Chris Volkers, Oakdale City Administrator

Representative Hertaus renewed his motion that HF 187, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 584 (Sandstede) Floodwood local sales and use tax authority modified

Representative Her moved that HF 584 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Sandstede presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
David Denoyer, Floodwood Mayor
Jake Benson, Proctor City Councilor & Floodwood Business Owner

Representative Her renewed her motion that HF 584 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 280 (Urdahl) Litchfield local sales and use tax modified

Representative Hertaus moved that HF 280 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Urdahl presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Keith Johnson, Litchfield Mayor

Representative Hertaus renewed his motion that HF 280 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 494 (Akland) St. Peter local sales and use tax authorized

Representative Marquart moved that HF 494 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Akland presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Chuck Zieman, St. Peter Mayor
Edward Johnson, St. Peter City Councilor

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 280 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

The committee adjourned at 2:19 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:

HF1301 (Murphy) - Hermantown; local sales and use tax authorized.
HF1179 (Edelson) - Edina; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF1610 (Poston) - Wadena; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF187 (Lillie) - Oakdale; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF584 (Sandstede) - Floodwood; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF280 (Urdahl) - Litchfield; local sales and use tax authority modified.
HF494 (Akland) - St. Peter; local sales and use tax authorized.

Documents:

City Levy and Rate Information March 4.pdf - 3/3/2021
Edina LOST Handout 3.2.21.pdf - 3/3/2021
H0187A1.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 187 Oakdale handout.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 187 Oakdale handout2.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 187 Oakdale handout3.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 187 Oakdale handout4.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 187 Oakdale resolution.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 280 Litchfield letter.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 494 St. Peter Resolution.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 494 St. Peter Resolution.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 584 Flood handout.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 584 Floodwood resolution.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 1179 Edina letter.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 1179 Edina resolution.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 1301 Hermantown Economic Impact.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 1301 Hermantown letter of concern.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 1301 Hermantown letter.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF 1610 Wadena letter.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF0187 HRD summary.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF0280 HRD summary.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF0494 HRD summary.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF0584 HRD summary.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF1179 HRD summary.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF1301 HRD summary.pdf - 3/3/2021
HF1610 HRD summary.pdf - 3/3/2021
March 3 property tax minutes.pdf - 3/3/2021
March 4 Prop Tax Agenda.pdf - 3/3/2021
Oakdale Handout - 3.1.21.pdf - 3/3/2021

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02:43 - HF1301 (Murphy) Hermantown local sales and use tax authority modified.
08:51 - HF1179 (Edelson) Edina local sales and use tax authorized.
22:15 - HF1610 (Poston) Wadena local sales and use tax authorized.
28:36 - HF187 (Lillie) Oakdale local sales and use tax authorized.
41:53 - HF584 (Sandstede) Floodwood local sales and use tax authorized.
58:52 - HF280 (Urdahl) Litchfield local sales and use tax modified.
1:05:06 - HF494 (Akland) Saint Peter local sales and use tax authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF 1301 (Murphy) Hermantown local sales and use tax authority modified
II. HF 1179 (Edelson) Edina local sales and use tax authorized
III. HF 1610 (Poston) Wadena local sales and use tax authorized
IV. HF 187 (Lillie) Oakdale local sales and use tax authorized
V. HF 584 (Sandstede) Floodwood local sales and use tax authorized
VI. HF 280 (Urdahl) Litchfield local sales and use tax modified
VII. HF 494 (Akland) St. Peter 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 schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv.schedule.asp NOTE: HTV1 and HTV2 will have live closed captioning. 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.