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Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

TWENTY FIFTH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Monday, April 20, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION


CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION

MINUTES


Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the twenty fifth meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MURPHY, Mary, Chair
MORGAN, Will, Vice Chair
DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BROWN, Robin
EKEN, Kent
HAUSMAN, Alice
HAWS, Larry
HOWES, Larry
LILLIE, Leon
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
CARLSON, Lyndon, Ex-Officio
HANSEN, Rick, Ex-Officio
KAHN, Phyllis, Ex-Officio

Members excused:


Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.

A quorum was present

Representative Hansen introduced his constituent who was observing the committee

Representative Davids moved that the minutes of April 16, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Wagenius testified to HF1973

Representative Wagenius answered questions from the committee

Myrna Halbach of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, answered questions from the committee

Steve Schmidt of Anoka testified to HF1973

Mr. Schmidt answered questions from the committee

Les Everett of Saint Paul, on behalf of the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center, testified to HF1973

Vern Wagner of Minneapolis, on behalf of Anglers for Habitat, testified to HF1973

Bruce Bomier of Anoka testified to HF1973

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Richard Townsend-Anderson of Brooklyn Park, on behalf of River Community Coalition, testified to HF1973

Paul Nelson of Shakopee, on behalf of Scott County, testified to HF1973

Paul Aasen of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, testified to HF1973

Representative Morgan assumed the chair at 7:08 p.m.

Representative Murphy resumed the chair at 7:11 p.m.

LeAnn Buck of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, testified to HF1973

Ms. Buck answered questions from the committee

Annalee Garletz of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Counties, testified to HF1973

Ms. Garletz answered questions from the committee

Susan Schmidt of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Trust for Public Land, testified to HF1973

Ms. Schmidt answered questions from the committee

Cristine Almeida of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Friends of the Mississippi River, testified to HF1973

Representative Lillie testified to HF1493

Representative Lillie answered questions from the committee

Forrest Boe of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, answered questions from the committee

Brian Rice of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minneapolis Parks Board, answered questions from the committee

Boe Carlson of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Three Rivers Park District, answered questions from the committee

Len Price of Maplewood, on behalf of the Minnesota Conservation Corps, answered questions from the committee

Judy Erickson of Shafer, on behalf of the Minnesota Parks and Trails Council, testified to HF1493

Ms. Erickson answered questions from the committee

Arne Stefferud of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Metropolitan Council, testified to HF1493

Steve Sullivan of Apple Valley, on behalf of Dakota County, testified to HF1493

Mr. Sullivan answered questions from the committee

Mike Hahm of Saint Paul, on behalf of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, testified to HF1493

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Mr. Hahm answered questions from the committee

Maurie Anderson of Stacy testified to HF1493

Chuck Wocken of Waite Park, on behalf of the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks, testified to HF1493

Barry Wendorf of Cambridge, on behalf of Isanti County Parks, testified to HF1493

Mr. Wocken answered questions from the committee

Mr. Wendorf answered questions from the committee

The meeting was adjourned at 9:39 p.m.

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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division



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Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division
More Info On This Meeting..

Clean Water Constitutional Amendment Fund Recommendations
1.Presentation of HF1973 (Wagenius)
2.Committee Discussion and Questions
3.Public Testimony
4.Amendments will not be considered at this meeting. Amendments may be considered at a future hearing.

Parks and Trails Constitutional Amendment Fund Recommendations
1.Presentation of HF1493 (Lillie)
2.Committee Discussion and Questions
3.Public Testimony
4.Amendments will not be considered at this meeting. Amendments may be considered at a future hearing.

Potential Continuation of Committee Discussion of HF2131 (Hansen)

Members of the public who wish to testify on HF1973 or HF1493 should contact Phil Chen at 651-296-5360 or phil.chen@house.mn