Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
Minnesota House of Representatives

Capital Investment

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 1, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE FIFTEENTH 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 March 1, 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
URDAHL, Dean, Lead
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

Members excused:
XIONG, Jay

A quorum was present at 1:02 pm.

HF 821 (Robbins) – Corcoran; drinking water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Robbins presented HF 821 and the H0821DE1 amendment on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Jessica Beise, City Administrator, Corcoran
• Tom McKee, Mayor, Corcoran

HF 517 (Olson, B) – Blue Earth; water filtration plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Olson presented HF 517 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Tim Stoner, General Manager, Blue Earth Light & Water

HF 518 (Olson, B) – Lewisville; water and wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Olson presented HF 518 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Dennis Firchau, City Councilmember, Lewisville

HF 589 (Nash) – Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Nash presented HF 589 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Matt Lein, Mayor, Cologne

HF 829 (Daniels) – Morristown; water and sewer infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Daniels presented HF 829 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Tom Lindahl, Mayor, Morristown

HF 681 (Schomacker) – Rock County; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Schomacker presented HF 681 and the H0681DE1 amendment on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Ryan Holtz, Water Systems Manager, Rock County
• Stan Williamson, Commissioner, Rock County

HF 840 (Schomacker) – Tyler; sanitary sewer project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Schomacker presented HF 840 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Joan Jagt, Mayor, Tyler
• Shannon Sweeney, David Drown Associates

HF 856 (Petersburg) – Owatonna; wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Petersburg presented HF 856 and the H0856DE1 amendment on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Kris Busse, City Administrator, Owatonna
• Brandon Theobald, City Engineer, Medford

HF 861 (Petersburg) – Waseca; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Petersburg presented HF 861 and the H0861DE1 amendment on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Randy Zimmerman, Mayor, Waseca
• Carl Sonnenberg, City Manager, Waseca

HF 1264 (Nelson, N) – Chisago County; Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer system extension to Rush Lake and treatment facilities expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Nelson presented HF 1264 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Dean Findell, Rush Lake resident

HF 867 (Hill) – Scandia; wastewater infrastructure capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Hill presented HF 867 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Ryan Goodman, City Engineer, Scandia

HF 963 (Skraba) – Babbitt; water, sewer, and utility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Skraba presented HF 963 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Duane Lossing, Mayor, Babbitt

HF 1087 (Myers) – Minnetonka Beach; new water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Myers presented HF 1087 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Joe Pagano, Mayor, Minnetonka Beach

HF 1185 (Myers) – Mound; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Myers presented HF 1185 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Jason Holt, Mayor, Mound

HF 154 (Hansen) – South St. Paul; drinking water infrastructure replacement funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hansen presented HF 154 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Ryan Garcia, City Administrator, South St. Paul

HF 161 (Hansen) – South St. Paul; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Hansen presented HF 161 on an informational only basis.

Testifying:
• Ryan Garcia, City Administrator, South St. Paul

Vice-Chair Reyer moved that the minutes from the February 27, 2023 meeting be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Lee adjourned the meeting at 2:17 pm.




Representative Fue Lee, Chair



Abdulaziz Mohamed, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF154 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; drinking water infrastructure replacement funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF161 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF517 (Olson) - Blue Earth; water filtration plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF518 (Olson) - Lewisville; water and wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF589 (Nash) - Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF821 (Robbins) - Corcoran; drinking water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF829 (Daniels) - Morristown; water and sewer infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF681 (Schomacker) - Rock County; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF840 (Schomacker) - Tyler; sanitary sewer project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF856 (Petersburg) - Owatonna; wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF861 (Petersburg) - Waseca; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF867 (Hill) - Scandia; wastewater infrastructure capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF963 (Skraba) - Babbitt; water, sewer, and utility improvement funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
  • HF1087 (Myers) - Minnetonka Beach; new water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1185 (Myers) - Mound; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1264 (Nelson) - Chisago County; Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer system extension to Rush Lake and treatment facilities expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Documents:
Audio:
Listen Now
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:26 - HF821 (Robbins) Corcoran; drinking water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
03:20 - HF517 (Olson, B.) Blue Earth; water filtration plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
06:32 - HF518 (Olson, B.) Lewisville; water and wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
12:10 - HF589 (Nash) Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
16:24 - HF829 (Daniels) Morristown; water and sewer infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
18:56 - HF681 (Schomacker) Rock County; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
25:18 - HF840 (Schomacker) Tyler; sanitary sewer project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
32:08 - HF856 (Petersburg) Owatonna; wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
37:11 - HF861 (Petersburg) Waseca; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
42:55 - HF1264 (Nelson, N.) Chisago County; Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer system extension to Rush Lake and treatment facilities expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
48:45 - HF867 (Hill) Scandia; wastewater infrastructure capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
53:24 - HF963 (Skraba) Babbitt; water, sewer, and utility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
58:41 - HF1087 (Myers) Minnetonka Beach; new water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:03:12 - HF1185 (Myers) Mound; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:09:36 - HF154 (Hansen) South Saint Paul; drinking water infrastructure replacement funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:13:39 - HF161 (Hansen) South Saint Paul; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

All bills will be heard on an informational-only basis with no action taken:
HF154 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; drinking water infrastructure replacement funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF161 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF517 (Olson) - Blue Earth; water filtration plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF518 (Olson) - Lewisville; water and wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF589 (Nash) - Cologne; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF821 (Robbins) - Corcoran; drinking water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF829 (Daniels) - Morristown; water and sewer infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF681 (Schomacker) - Rock County; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF840 (Schomacker) - Tyler; sanitary sewer project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF856 (Petersburg) - Owatonna; wastewater infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF861 (Petersburg) - Waseca; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF867 (Hill) - Scandia; wastewater infrastructure capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF963 (Skraba) - Babbitt; water, sewer, and utility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1087 (Myers) - Minnetonka Beach; new water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1185 (Myers) - Mound; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1264 (Nelson) - Chisago County; Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer system extension to Rush Lake and treatment facilities expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.