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Local Government Division

TWENTIETH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Thursday, March 4, 2010

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


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


MINUTES


Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Local Government Division, called the twentieth meeting to order at 10:55 P.M. on May 4, 2010, in Room 5 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

HF 3825 (Solberg) Alternative plans for a new National Football League stadium in Minnesota provided, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished.

Chair Nelson moved approval of HF 3825 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Handouts were presented to the committee:
The Purple Plan: Those who benefit from a stadium, pay for the stadium
The White Plan: No new taxes, period

Chair Nelson moved the H3825A1 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Representative Hilty moved the H3825A2 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Testifying on behalf of the bill:

Minnesota Vikings:
Lester Bagley - Vice President of Public Affairs and Stadium Development
Steve Poppen - Vice President of Finance

Handouts were presented to the committee members:
The Economic Impact of Minnesota Vikings Game Attendees: A Payoff Example
House Local Government Division: May 4, 2010
Vikings Work to Advance Stadium Solution in 2010

Chair Nelson moved the H3825A8
The amendment was adopted


Chair Nelson moved the PJM-REVENUES1 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Chair Nelson moved the
H3825A9 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Representative Kalin moved the H3825A4 amendment

The amendment was adopted

Minneapolis:
Elizabeth Glidden - Minneapolis Council Member

Chair Nelson renewed his motion to pass HF 3825, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee

Representative Winkler requested a roll call on the final passage of HF 3825

The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll:

Aye Representative Nelson, Chair
Aye Representative Beard
Nay Representative Buesgens
Abstain Representative Eastlund
Aye Representative Hilty
Nay Representative Hornstein
Aye Representative Kalin
Aye Representative Lanning
Nay Representative Scalze
Aye Representative Sterner
Nay Representative Winkler

There were 6 ayes and 4 nays. Therefore, the bill was passed and the motion prevailed

Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the March 15, 2010 meeting.

The minutes were adopted.

The meeting adjourned at midnight, 12:00 A.M.


Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant