FIFTH MEETING

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


LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
of the
STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REFORM,
TECHNOLOGY & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Michael Nelson, Chair of the Local Government Division, called the fifth meeting to order at 4:33 P.M. on February 23, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

A quorum was present

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll

Members present:


Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Michael Beard
Mark Buesgens
Rob Eastlund
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler


Rep. Sterner, Vice Chair, acted as Chair while Rep. Nelson presented his bill

HF530 (Nelson): Comprehensive plan reviews by adjacent governmental unit time period modified, and water management plan requirements clarified.

Representative Nelson moved approval of HF530 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Judd Schetnan - Director of Government Affairs, Metropolitan Council

Representative Nelson moved an oral amendment to HF530.
Page 2, line 2.4, delete the number 6
Page 2, line 2.4, insert the number 9

Representative Nelson moved his amendment

The amendment was adopted

A handout was presented to the members
Changes to Metropolitan Land Planning Act Provisions

The bill was laid over

Chair Nelson invited the Minnesota Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) to give an informational overview and presentation to the committee.

Presenting to the division members:
Roy Terwilliger - Chair, MSFC
Bill Lester - Executive Director, MSFC
Bill Rhoda - Principal, Conventions, Sports & Leisure (CSL)

Handouts were given to division members:
Presentation to the House Local Government Division
Summary of Economic Impacts During Stadium Construction
Draft: Economic and Jobs Impact of Metrodome Next Multipurpose Facility

Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the February 16, 2009 meeting

The motion prevailed

The meeting adjourned at 6:03 P.M.




REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR




Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant