Redistricting

FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, September 13, 2021

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

REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Redistricting, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 PM on September 13th, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Murphy, Mary, CHAIR
Klevorn, Ginny, VC
Torkelson, Paul, Lead
Bahner, Kristin
Garofalo, Pat
Greenman, Emma
Igo, Spencer
Long, Jamie
Munson, Jeremy
Nash, Jim
Neu Brindley, Anne
O'Driscoll, Tim
Olson, Liz
Sandstede, Julie
Schultz, Jennifer
Stephenson, Zack
Vang, Samantha
West, Nolan

Member excused:
Lee, Fue

A quorum was present.

Redistricting listening session for Congressional District 3

Presentation on population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Dr. Susan Brower

Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Public testimony from residents of Congressional District 3
-Catherine Kurdziel, Coon Rapids
-Richard Jennis, Community Organizer for African Career Education and Resource
-Kayli Schaaf, Coon Rapids
-Gregg Peppin, Rogers
-Brett Ortler, Coon Rapids
-Peter Wattson, Shorewood
-Christopher Geisler, Coon Rapids
-Patrick Bryant, Bloomington
-Vince Beaudette, Victoria
-Kevin Anderson, Hennepin County Commissioner
-Elizabeth Levang, Plymouth
-Hollies J. Winston, Brooklyn Park
-Ron Matz, Bloomington
-Duff Watson, Plymouth

Congressional District 3 listening session concluded at 4:32 PM and the committee recessed.

Committee reconvened at 7:00 PM

Redistricting listening session for Congressional District 6

Presentation on population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Dr. Susan Brower

Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Public testimony from residents of 6th Congressional District
-Chris Kauffman, Mayor, Hanover
-Shannon Haws, St. Cloud
-Joe Melcher, St. Cloud
-Britt Mikkelsen, St. Cloud
-Christine Husom, Wright County Commissioner

Congressional District 6 listening session concluded at 7:53 PM and the committee adjourned.

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair

Mick Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

General - Wes Volkenant Testimony.pdf - 9/9/2021
CD3 - Richard Jennis Testimony.pdf - 9/9/2021
CD3 - Glenda Golden Testimony.pdf - 9/9/2021
General - Peter Wattson 2022 pw 8c05_Maps Reports.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD3 - Rod Fisher Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD3 - Anne Straka Leland Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
General - Carl Pierson Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD3 - Sandy and Vince Beaudette Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
General - Carol Seiler Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD3 - Jeff Green Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
General - Peter Wattson Maps Reports Explainer.pdf - 9/10/2021
General - House Research Redistricting 2021 Timeline.pdf - 9/10/2021
General - Pat Meyer Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD3 - Audrey Kramer Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
General - Byron Fredie Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD3 - SusanBrower Census and Demographic Changes.pdf - 9/10/2021
RedistrictingAgendaafternoon9132021.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD3 - Vicki Ernst Testimony.pdf - 9/12/2021
General - PeterWattsonTestimony.pdf - 9/13/2021
General - Corrine Heine Testimony.pdf - 9/13/2021
CD3 - Kathy Kranz Testimony.pdf - 9/13/2021
CD3 - Ardis Wexler Testimony.pdf - 9/13/2021
CD3 - Gregg Peppin Testimony.pdf - 9/16/2021

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Redistricting listening session for 3rd Congressional District:.
04:57 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
09:43 - Population trends and shift analysis by Susan Brower, State Demographer.
17:33 - Public testimony from residents of 3rd Congressional District.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

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Redistricting listening session for 6th Congressional District:.
03:18 - Population trends and shift analysis by Susan Brower, State Demographer.
14:22 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
17:57 - Public testimony from residents of 6th Congressional District.
Runs 53 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Redistricting listening session for 3rd Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Susan Brower
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research
- Public testimony from residents of 3rd Congressional District
o Catherine Kurdziel, Coon Rapids
o Richard Jennis, Community Organizer for African Career Education and Resource
o Glenda Golden, Brooklyn Park
o Kayli Schaaf, Coon Rapids
o Gregg Peppin, Rogers
o Stephen Filing, Maple Grove
o Brett Ortler, Coon Rapids
o Peter Wattson, Shorewood
o Christopher Geisler, Coon Rapids
o Ardis Wexler, Edina
o Patrick Bryant, Bloomington
o Vince Beaudette, Victoria
o Kevin Anderson, Hennepin County Commissioner
o Elizabeth Levang, Plymouth
o Hollies J. Winston, Brooklyn Park
o Ron Matz, Bloomington
o Duff Watson, Plymouth

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Friday, Sept. 10. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

General - House Research Redistricting 2021 Timeline.pdf - 9/10/2021
General - Del Jenkins Testimony.pdf - 9/10/2021
CD6 - SusanBrower Census and Demographic Changes.pdf - 9/10/2021
RedistrictingAgendaevening9132021revised.pdf - 9/13/2021
CD3 and CD6 - Carl Pierson Testimony.pdf - 9/14/2021
CD6 - Susan Brower Additional CD6 Population Changes Slide.pdf - 9/14/2021
CD6 - Joe Barrata Testimony.pdf - 9/14/2021

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Redistricting listening session for 6th Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer, Susan Brower
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research
- Public testimony from residents of 6th Congressional District
o Chris Kauffman, Hanover
o Joe Baratta, St. Cloud
o Scott Petty, Andover
o Shannon Haws, St. Cloud
o Joe Melcher, St. Cloud
o Tim Sanders, Mayor, Blaine
o Britt Mikkelsen, St. Cloud
o Christine Husom, Wright County Commissioner

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Friday, Sept. 10. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030