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Capital Investment

TWENTY-SECOND MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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


Capital Investment Committee

MINUTES

Representative Franson, Co-Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, began the meeting at 8:59AM, on April 30th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was not present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FRANSON, Mary, Republican Chair
LEE, Fue, DFL Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, Republican Vice-Chair
FREDERICK, Luke, DFL Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
MYERS, Andrew
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger

Members excused:
REYER, Liz
CARROLL, Ned
LILLIE, Leon
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
XIONG, Jay


The committee heard informational presentations from Minnesota colleges.

Testifiers:
Deidra Peaslee, President, Saint Paul College.
Scott Wilson, Vice President of Finance and Operations, Saint Paul College.
Michael Seymour, President, Alexandria Technical and Community College.
Ann Laporte, Vice President of Human Resources, Ziegler Cat.

Representative Franson officially called the meeting to order at 9:08AM. A quorum was present.

Representative Myers moved the minutes of April 29th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:

HF1666 (Schomacker) SLAYTON CHILDCARE CENTER.

Testifiers:
Josh Malchow, City Administrator, City of Slayton.
Ashley Haken, Board Secretary, Wonder World Preschool.

HF232 (Anderson, P. E.) FOREST LAKE ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

Testifier:
Mark Statz, City Administrator, City of Forest Lake.

HF344 (Nelson) PINE CITY PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Greg Anderson, City Engineer, City of Pine City.
Kent Bombard, Mayor, City of Pine City.

HF431 (Warwas) EVELETH PROGRESS PARKWAY PROJECT.

Testifier:
Jim Foldesi, Public Works Director, City of Eveleth.

HF468 (Harder) NEW AUBURN STORMWATER, WASTEWATER, AND DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Curt Reetz, Water and Wastewater Operations, City of New Auburn.
Sam Fink, City of New Auburn Engineer, Short, Elliott and Henderickson Engineering.

Representative Fogelman assumed the gavel at 9:45AM.

HF547 (Quam) STEWARTVILLE 15TH AVENUE NORTHEAST IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Bill Schimmel, City Administrator, City of Stewartville.

HF1476 (McDonald) SALISBURY BRIDGE REHABILITATION.

Testifiers:
Dawn Gillman, State Representative, District 29B.
Krista Cates, Salisbury Bridge Restoration Project Representative.
Steve Olson, Historic Bridge Project Engineer, Olson & Nesvold Engineers.

HF1711 (Olson) MAPLETON STREET PROJECTS.

Testifiers:
Jeff Annis, Mayor, City of Mapleton.
Hunter Chaffee, Public Works Director, City of Mapleton.

HF2787 (Robbins) LORETTO WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Kent Koch, Mayor, City of Loretto.
Jeff Leuer, Council Member, City of Loretto.

HF2788 (Robbins) LORETTO STORMWATER POND IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Kent Koch, Mayor, City of Loretto.
Jeff Leuer, Council Member, City of Loretto.

HF3207 (Stier) LE SUEUR CITY HALL BUILDING RENOVATION.

Testifiers:
Pilar Stier, Chief of Police, City of Le Sueur.
Joe Roby, City Administrator, City of Le Sueur.

Chair Franson re-assumed the gavel at 10:08AM.

HF583 (Skraba) LAKE COUNTY KAWISHIWI BRIDGE REPLACEMENT.

Testifier:
Nate Eide, Land Commissioner, Lake County.

HF402 (Skraba) RANIER PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY.

Testifier:
Nick Hagen, Public Works Director, City of Ranier.

HF2418 (Tabke) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH CAPITAL PROJECT PLANS.

Representative Franson moved HF2418 before the committee.

Representative Franson moved the H2418DE4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Franson laid over HF2418, as amended.


The meeting was adjourned at 10:32AM.




Representative Mary Franson, Chair




Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1666 (Schomacker) - Slayton; child care center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF232 (Anderson) - Forest Lake; road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF344 (Nelson) - Pine City; public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF402 (Skraba) - Ranier; public works maintenance facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF431 (Warwas) - Eveleth; Progress Parkway project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF468 (Harder) - New Auburn; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
  • HF547 (Quam) - Stewartville; 15th Avenue NE improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF583 (Skraba) - Lake County; Kawishiwi Bridge replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1476 (McDonald) - Salisbury Bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1711 (Olson) - Mapleton; street projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2787 (Robbins) - Loretto; water and sewer infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2788 (Robbins) - Loretto; stormwater pond improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2418 (Tabke) - Local governments required to establish capital project plans.
  • HF3207 (Stier) - Le Sueur; city hall building renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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00:36 - Saint Paul College project presentation.
13:05 - Alexandria Technical & Community College project presentation.
22:21 - HF1666 (Schomacker) Slayton; child care center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
27:55 - HF232 (Anderson, Patti) Forest Lake; road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
31:02 - HF344 (Nelson) Pine City; public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
35:30 - HF431 (Warwas) Eveleth; Progress Parkway project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
40:44 - HF468 (Harder) New Auburn; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
46:10 - HF547 (Quam) Stewartville; 15th Avenue NE improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
51:16 - HF1476 (McDonald) Salisbury Bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
56:27 - HF1711 (Olson) Mapleton; street projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
59:38 - HF2787 (Robbins) Loretto; water and sewer infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:02:57 - HF2788 (Robbins) Loretto; stormwater pond improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:05:57 - HF3207 (Stier) Le Sueur; city hall building renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:10:23 - HF583 (Skraba) Lake County; Lake County; Kawishiwi Bridge replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:15:51 - HF402 (Skraba) Ranier; public works maintenance facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:18:52 - HF2418 (Tabke) Local governments required to establish capital project plans.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Two colleges will present information on projects. (10 minutes each)
One bill will be heard and laid over.
and 13 local projects will receive 4 minute informational hearings.
Up to 2 testifiers per project.
One page handout for the committee allowed.

Saint Paul College project presentation
Alexandria Technical and Community College project Presentation

HF2418 (Tabke) Local governments required to establish capital project plans.
Note: HF2418 will receive a 10 minute hearing and be laid over.
HF2418 (Tabke) Local governments required to establish capital project plans.
A DE4 amendment will be heard and is posted.
13 local projects will receive informational 4 minute hearings
up to two testifiers allowed and a one-page handout for the committee.

HF1666(Schomacker) Slayton; child care center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF232(Anderson, Patti) Forest Lake; road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF344(Nelson) Pine City; public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF402(Skraba) Ranier; public works maintenance facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF431(Warwas) Eveleth; Progress Parkway project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF468(Harder) New Auburn; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF547(Quam) Stewartville; 15th Avenue NE improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF583(Skraba) Lake County; Lake County; Kawishiwi Bridge replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1476(McDonald/Gillman) Salisbury Bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1711(Olson) Mapleton; street projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2787(Robbins) Loretto; water and sewer infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2788(Robbins) Loretto; stormwater pond improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3207 (Stier) Le Sueur; city hall building renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.