STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Capital Investment Committee
MINUTES
Representative Franson, Co-Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:14AM, on March 20th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
FRANSON, Mary, Republican Chair
LEE, Fue, DFL Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, Republican Vice-Chair
FREDERICK, Luke, DFL Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CARROLL, Ned
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
XIONG, Jay
Representative Fogelman moved the minutes of March 18th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:
HF2080 (Scott) ANDOVER WATER CONTAMINANT MITIGATION.
Testifiers:
Sarah Cotton, City Administrator, City of Andover.
Jamie Barthel, Mayor, City of Andover.
HF1968 (Gillman) DASSEL-COKATO SCHOOL CAMPUSES CONNECTED TO CITY WATER SUPPLY.
Testifiers:
Mark Wilson, Council Member, Cokato City Council.
Mark Raymond, Superintendent, Dassel-Cokato Schools.
HF228 (Gillman) BISCAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Testifiers:
Gary Koch, Mayor, City of Biscay.
Tim Korby, City Engineer, City of Biscay.
HF569 (Zeleznikar) TWO HARBORS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.
Testifier:
Lew Conner, Mayor, City of Two Harbors.
HF603 (Burkel) KENNEDY UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE TANK.
Testifier:
Melissa Woinarowicz, City Clerk, City of Kennedy.
HF692 (Burkel) RED RIVER BASIN FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECTS.
Testifiers:
Robert Sip, Executive Director, Red River Basin Watershed Management Board.
Chad Engels, Engineer, Bois de Sioux Watershed District.
Tracy Halstensgard, Administrator, Roseau River Watershed District.
HF2224 (Joy) CITY OF MOORHEAD, CLAY COUNTY, AND BUFFALO-RED RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT FLOOD MITIGATION.
Testifiers:
Jenny Mongeau, Commissioner, Clay County District 3.
Shelly Carlson, Mayor, City of Moorhead.
HF1455 (Torkelson) MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN AREA II FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION.
Testifier:
Kerry Netzke, Executive Director, Area II Minnesota River Basin Projects.
HF1361 (Pérez-Vega) SAINT PAUL CHS FIELD IMPROVEMENTS.
Testifier:
Tom Whaley, Executive Vice-President, Saint Paul Saints.
The committee heard additional informational testimony regarding Xcel Energy Center Arena Complex Renovations.
Testifiers:
Melvin Carter, Mayor, City of Saint Paul.
Craig Leipold, Owner, Minnesota Wild.
Josie Skoogman, Student Athlete, Saint Paul.
Brenda (“B”) Kyle, Chief Executive Officer, Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce.
Tom Dicklich, President and Executive Director, Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Co-Chair Lee assumed the gavel at 12:07PM.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:10PM.
Representative Mary Franson, Chair
Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant