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Capital Investment

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 27, 2025

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


Capital Investment Committee

MINUTES

Representative Franson, Co-Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, began the meeting at 10:15AM, on March 27th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was not present.

Representative Franson officially called the meeting to order at 10:15AM. 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
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

Members excused:

FREDERICK, Luke, DFL Vice-Chair


Representative Carroll moved the minutes of March 25th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:

HF942 (Gillman) SILVER LAKE STORMWATER, WASTEWATER, AND DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Bruce Bebo, Mayor, City of Silver Lake.
Sam Fink, Silver Lake City Engineer.

HF2178 (Igo) COHASSET PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT.

Testifier:
Andy MacDonell, City Councilor, City of Cohasset.

HF319 (Nadeau) ROGERS MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifier:
Shannon Klick, Mayor, City of Rogers.

HF318 (Nadeau) ROGERS PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.

Testifier:
Dan Wills, Chief of Police, City of Rogers.

HF1287 (Warwas) VIRGINIA CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT.

Testifier:
Annie Bachschneider, Council Member, City of Virginia.

HF571 (Warwas) CHISHOLM FUNDING PROVIDED FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE WENTON ADDITION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Testifier:
Stephanie Skraba, City Administrator, City of Chisholm.

HF1043 (Rarick) BUFFALO WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER.

Testifier:
Brian Koslofsky, Executive Director, Wright Technical Center.

HF401 (Zeleznikar) RICE LAKE REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY.

Testifier:
Suzanne Herstad, Mayor, City of Rice Lake.

HF306 (Robbins) GREENFIELD ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

Testifier:
Nick Roehl, Mayor, City of Greenfield.

HF2470 (McDonald) HOWARD LAKE NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Nick Haggenmiller, City Administrator, City of Howard Lake.
Meagan Thiesen, Assistant City Administrator, City of Howard Lake.

HF910 (Kresha) FLENSBURG WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifier:
Carol Merten, City Clerk and Treasurer, City of Flensburg.

HF1230 (Youakim) SAINT LOUIS PARK LOUISIANA AVENUE SOUTH AND OXFORD STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Nadia Mohamed, Mayor, City of Saint Louis Park.

HF1055 (Van Binsbergen) SACRED HEART WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT.

Testifiers:
Andy Stauffer, City Council Member, City of Sacred Heart.
Brooke Hebrink, City Council Member, City of Sacred Heart.

HF1229 (Kraft) SAINT LOUIS PARK WAYZATA BOULEVARD AND ZARTHAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Nadia Mohamed, Mayor, City of Saint Louis Park.

HF1881 (Pursell) NEW PRAGUE CENTRALIZED PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER.

Testifiers:
Josh Tetzlaff, City Administrator, City of New Prague.
Tim Applen, Chief of Police, City of New Prague.

HF1599 (Lillie) NORTH SAINT PAUL AND OAKDALE TRUNK HIGHWAY 36 AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 120 GRADE-SEPARATED INTERCHANGE.

Testifier:
Stan Karwoski, Commissioner, Washington County.

HF424 (Sexton) OWATONNA REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Jeff Mundale, Chief of Police, City of Owatonna.
Ed Hoffman, Fire Chief, City of Owatonna.

HF404 (Myers) EXCELSIOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifiers:
Jenifer Caron, Council Member, City of Excelsior.
Rob Tyler, Council Member, City of Excelsior.

HF609 (Rymer) WYOMING PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY.

Testifier:
Lisa Iverson, Mayor, City of Wyoming.


The meeting was adjourned at 12:02PM.




Representative Mary Franson, Chair




Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2178 (Igo) - Cohasset; public infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF942 (Gillman) - Silver Lake; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
  • HF2470 (McDonald) - Howard Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1043 (Rarick) - Buffalo; Wright Technical Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1287 (Warwas) - Virginia; city hall improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1229 (Kraft) - St. Louis Park; Wayzata Boulevard and Zarthan Avenue improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1230 (Youakim) - St. Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue South and Oxford Street improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF424 (Sexton) - Owatonna; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF571 (Warwas) - Chisholm; funding provided for public infrastructure in the Wenton Addition housing development, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF404 (Myers) - Excelsior; public infrastructure reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF910 (Kresha) - Flensburg; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1055 (Van Binsbergen) - Sacred Heart; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF318 (Nadeau) - Rogers; public safety training facility and emergency operations center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF319 (Nadeau) - Rogers; Main Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF401 (Zeleznikar) - Rice Lake; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF609 (Rymer) - Wyoming; public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF306 (Robbins) - Greenfield; Greenfield Road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1599 (Lillie) - North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1881 (Pursell) - New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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01:10 - HF942 (Gillman) Silver Lake; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
06:33 - HF2178 (Igo) Cohasset; public infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
10:28 - HF319 (Nadeau) Rogers; Main Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
15:34 - HF318 (Nadeau) Rogers; public safety training facility and emergency operations center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
23:00 - HF1287 (Warwas) Virginia city hall improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
27:35 - HF571 (Warwas) Chisholm; funding provided for public infrastructure in the Wenton Addition housing development, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
32:35 - HF1043 (Rarick) Buffalo; Wright Technical Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
40:32 - HF401 (Zeleznikar) Rice Lake; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
47:58 - HF306 (Robbins) Greenfield; Greenfield Road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
53:41 - HF2470 (McDonald) Howard Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
59:09 - HF910 (Kresha) Flensburg; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:05:55 - HF1230 (Youakim) Saint Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue South and Oxford Street improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:12:25 - HF1055 (Van Binsbergen) Sacred Heart; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:18:47 - HF1229 (Kraft) Saint Louis Park; Wayzata Boulevard and Zarthan Avenue improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:22:25 - HF1881 (Pursell) New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:28:50 - HF1599 (Lillie) North Saint Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:33:37 - HF424 (Sexton) Owatonna; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:37:18 - HF404 (Myers) Excelsior; public infrastructure reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:41:36 - HF609 (Rymer) Wyoming; public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.

19 bills will be heard on an informational basis. 5 minutes
maximum per bill for testimony. Up to two testifiers plus the bill author.
One page handout for testimony allowed.
Bills Added
HF2178(Igo) Cohasset; public infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF942(Gillman) Silver Lake; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF2470(McDonald) Howard Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1043(Rarick) Buffalo; Wright Technical Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1287(Warwas) Virginia city hall improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1229(Kraft) St. Louis Park; Wayzata Boulevard and Zarthan Avenue improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1230(Youakim) St. Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue South and Oxford Street improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF424(Sexton) Owatonna; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF571(Warwas) Chisholm; funding provided for public infrastructure in the Wenton Addition housing development, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF404(Myers) Excelsior; public infrastructure reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF910(Kresha) Flensburg; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1055(Van Binsbergen) Sacred Heart; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF318(Nadeau) Rogers; public safety training facility and emergency operations center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF319(Nadeau) Rogers; Main Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF401(Zeleznikar) Rice Lake; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF609(Rymer) Wyoming; public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF306(Robbins) Greenfield; Greenfield Road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1599(Lillie) North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1881(Pursell) New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.