STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Fue Lee, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm on February 8, 2023 in Room 120 of the Minnesota State Capitol. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LEE, Fue, Chair
REYER, Liz, Vice-Chair
CARROLL, Ned
FOGELMAN, Marj
FRANSON, Mary
GROSSELL, Matt
HANSEN, Rick
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PELOWSKI, Gene
SKRABA, Roger
WEST, Nolan
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Jay
Members excused:
URDAHL, Dean, Lead
A quorum was present.
Presentation on the Minnesota Zoo bonding overview.
Presenting:
• John Frawley, Director, Minnesota Zoo
• Dr. Anne Rivas, Animal Health Director, Minnesota Zoo
• Thomas Root, Project Management Director, Minnesota Zoo
Vice-Chair Reyer moved that the minutes from the February 6, 2023 meeting be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation on the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation bonding overview.
Presenting:
• Ida Rukavina, Commissioner, Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation
• Linda Johnson, Property Development Director, Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation
Presentation on the Minnesota Historical Society bonding overview.
Presenting:
• Kent Whitworth, Director/CEO, Minnesota Historical Society
• David Kelliher, Public Policy and Government Relations Director, Minnesota Historical Society
Presentation on the Department of Natural Resources bonding overview.
Presenting:
• Sarah Strommen, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources
Presentation on the Department of Military Affairs bonding overview.
Presenting:
• Shawn Manke, Major General, Department of Military Affairs
• Don Ker, Executive Director, Department of Military Affairs
Presentation on the Department of Education bonding overview.
Presenting:
• Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Education
Chair Lee adjourned the meeting at 2:27 pm.
Representative Fue Lee, Chair
Abdulaziz Mohamed, Committee Legislative Assistant