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Capital Investment

TENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 13, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Capital Investment Committee

MINUTES

Representative Franson, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:14AM, on March 13th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FRANSON, Mary, Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CARROLL, Ned
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
XIONG, Jay

Non-Voting member present:

LEE, Fue

Members excused:

LILLIE, Leon

Representative Hansen moved the minutes of March 11th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:

HF1904 (Scott) EAST BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WATER AND SEWER.

Testifier:
Matt Look, City Administrator, City of East Bethel.

HF343 (Nelson) SHOREWOOD PARK SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION TO RUSH LAKE.

Testifiers:
Becky Meyers, Chisago County Resident, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District.
Dean Findell, Rush Lake Resident, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District.

HF1528 (Duran) BELTRAMI COUNTY SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM.

Testifier:
Chris Lahn, Township Administrator, Northern Township

HF1541 (Hudson) ALBERTVILLE, HANOVER, AND SAINT MICHAEL REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Adam Nafstad, City Administrator, City of Albertville.
John Seifert, General Manager, Joint Powers Water Board.

HF1748 (Rarick) MONTICELLO WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, City of Monticello.
Matt Leonard, City Engineer and Public Works Director, City of Monticello.

HF448 (Schwartz) LAFAYETTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Curt Tauber, Mayor, City of Lafayette
Allan E. Fox, Utility and Maintenance Superintendent, City of Lafayette.

HF1536 (Bakeberg) JORDAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Travis Fremming, Mayor, City of Jordan.
Tom Nicoden, City Administrator, City of Jordan.

HF674 (McDonald) SOUTH HAVEN WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifier:
Melissa Stenson, City Clerk, City of South Haven.

HF811 (Wiener) WEST UNION SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Jim Bottelberghe, City Council Member, City of West Union.

HF1670 (Gander) RED LAKE FALLS INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION.

Testifiers:
Allen Bertirud, Mayor, City of Red Lake Falls.
Marty Seifert, Flaherty and Hood, City of Red Lake Falls.

HF1438 (Gander) WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM.

Testifier:
Lucas Spaeth, Chairperson, West Central Regional Water District.

HF832 (Dotseth) WRENSHALL WATER AND STORM SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifiers:
Jeff Bloom, Mayor, City of Wrenshall.
Susan Zymslony, Commissioner, City of Wrenshall.

HF1661 (Dotseth) THOMSON WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifiers:
Nathan Barta, Board Supervisor, City of Thomson.
Tom Nikunen, City Administrator, City of Jordan.

HF1714 (Olson) FAIRMONT STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifiers:
Lee Baarts, Mayor, City of Fairmont.
Matt York, Public Works Director, City of Fairmont.

HF1835 (Kresha) AITKIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Dave Cluff, Public Works Director, City of Aitkin.
Morgan Salo, Water and Wastewater Project Manager, Bolton and Menk Incorporated.

HF1942 (Vang) BROOKLYN PARK CLEAN WATER STORAGE.

Testifiers:
Hollies Winston, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park.
Marc Culver, City Engineer, City of Brooklyn Park.

HF1929 (Rehrauer) COON RAPIDS DAM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Boe Carlson, Superintendent, Three Rivers Park District.

HF446 (Skraba) SAINT LOUIS COUNTY WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN ASH RIVER.

Testifiers:
Michael Jugovich, Commissioner, Saint Louis County.
Jason Chopp, Engineer, Short Elliott Hendrickson Engineering.


The meeting was adjourned at 12:00PM.




Representative Mary Franson, Chair




Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF674 (McDonald) - South Haven; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF811 (Wiener) - West Unions; sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF832 (Dotseth) - Wrenshall; water and storm sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1528 (Duran, Jr.) - Beltrami County; sanitary sewer collection and treatment system funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1536 (Bakeberg) - Jordan; wastewater treatment improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1541 (Hudson) - Albertville, Hanover, and St. Michael; regional water system improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1661 (Dotseth) - Thomson; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1670 (Gander) - Red Lake Falls; infrastructure rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1714 (Olson) - Fairmont; street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1748 (Rarick) - Monticello; water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1835 (Kresha) - Aitkin; wastewater treatment facility capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1929 (Rehrauer) - Coon Rapids Dam capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1942 (Vang) - Brooklyn Park; clean water storage funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1904 (Scott) - East Bethel; elementary school funding provided to connect to city water and sewer infrastructure, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF446 (Skraba) - St. Louis County; wastewater infrastructure improvements in the unorganized area of Ash River funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1438 (Gander) - West Central Regional Water System funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF448 (Schwartz) - Lafayette; water treatment plant improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF343 (Nelson) - Chisago County; Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer system extension to Rush Lake funding provided, treatment facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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01:53 - HF1904 (Scott) East Bethel; elementary school funding provided to connect to city water and sewer infrastructure, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
05:27 - HF343 (Nelson) Chisago County; Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer system extension to Rush Lake funding provided, treatment facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
11:46 - HF1528 (Duran) Beltrami County; sanitary sewer collection and treatment system funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
17:15 - HF1541 (Hudson) Albertville, Hanover, and Saint Michael; regional water system improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
24:02 - HF1748 (Rarick) Monticello; water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
29:59 - HF448 (Schwartz) Lafayette; water treatment plant improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
35:31 - HF1536 (Bakeberg) Jordan; wastewater treatment improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
42:54 - HF674 (McDonald) South Haven; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
47:21 - HF811 (Wiener) West Unions; sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
52:37 - HF1670 (Gander) Red Lake Falls; infrastructure rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
57:55 - HF1438 (Gander) West Central Regional Water System funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:04:35 - HF832 (Dotseth) Wrenshall; water and storm sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:10:44 - HF1661 (Dotseth) Thomson; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:14:16 - HF1714 (Olson) Fairmont; street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Appropriation includes money for right-of-way and easement acquisition, public utilities, and associated street infrastructure.
1:19:32 - HF1835 (Kresha) Aitkin; wastewater treatment facility capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:23:40 - HF1942 (Vang) Brooklyn Park; clean water storage funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:33:24 - HF1929 (Rehrauer) Coon Rapids Dam capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:40:33 - HF446 (Skraba) Saint Louis County; wastewater infrastructure improvements in the unorganized area of Ash River funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.

Informational Hearing only on 18 Local Water Sewer Infrastructure Bonding Projects.
5-minute maximum time limit per presentation. Maximum 1 page handout.

HF343(Nelson) Chisago County; Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer system extension to Rush Lake funding provided, treatment facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF446(Skraba) St. Louis County; wastewater infrastructure improvements in the unorganized area of Ash River funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF448(Schwartz) Lafayette; water treatment plant improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF674(McDonald) South Haven; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF811(Wiener) West Unions; sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF832(Dotseth) Wrenshall; water and storm sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1661(Dotseth) Thomson; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1528(Duran) Beltrami County; sanitary sewer collection and treatment system funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1536(Bakeberg) Jordan; wastewater treatment improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1541(Hudson) Albertville, Hanover, and St. Michael; regional water system improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1670(Gander) Red Lake Falls; infrastructure rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1438(Gander) West Central Regional Water System funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1714(Olson) Fairmont; street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Appropriation includes money for right-of-way and easement acquisition, public utilities, and associated street infrastructure.

HF1748(Rarick) Monticello; water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1835(Kresha) Aitkin; wastewater treatment facility capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1904(Scott) East Bethel; elementary school funding provided to connect to city water and sewer infrastructure, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1929(Rehrauer) Coon Rapids Dam capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1942(Vang) Brooklyn Park; clean water storage funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Note: The Chair may move around the agenda order based on members available in the hearing room at the time during the hearing.