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Capital Investment

THIRTY-THIRD MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 26, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Capital Investment Committee

MINUTES

Representative Franson, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15AM, on March 26th, 2026, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. 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
FREDERICK, Luke, DFL 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

Representative Rymer moved the minutes of March 24th, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:

HF4156 (WARWAS) BUHL WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
James (Jim) Matthews, Mayor, City of Buhl.

HF3835 (WARWAS) APPLICATION OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS CLARIFIED.

Chair Franson moved the H3835 A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
Jeff Jacobson, City Administrator, City of Aurora.
Dave Skelton, Treasurer, East Range Water Board.

HF4486 (SCHWARTZ) MANKATO REGIONAL AIRPORT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER.

Testifier:
Susan Artnz, City Manager, City of Mankato.

HF4311 (ZELEZNIKAR) DULUTH NORTH SHORE SANITARY DISTRICT.

Testifiers:
Kevin Bovee, Board Chair, North Shore Sanitary District.
Jon Loye, Project Engineer, MSA Professional Services.

HF198 (ZELEZNIKAR) DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.
Chair Franson moved the H198DE1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
Tom Werner, Executive Director, Duluth International Airport.

HF4309 (ROBBINS) RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MEDINA, INDEPENDENCE, AND LORETTO.

Testifiers:
Brad Spencer, Mayor, City of Independence.
Mark Kaltsas, City Administrator, City of Independence.

HF4032 (ROBBINS) CORCORAN WEST METRO REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Tom McKee, Mayor, City of Corcoran.
Matt Gottschalk, Director of Public Safety, City of Corcoran.

HF4383 (IGO) FORESTS AND FORESTRY CAPITAL PROJECTS.

Testifiers:
Tom Radovich, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries.
Jim Manolis, Director of Forest Strategy and Stewardship, The Nature Conservancy.

HF3852 (DAVIDS) ROOT RIVER STATE TRAIL.

Chair Franson moved the H3852A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

HF3995 (KNUDSEN) FRAZEE NORTH RIVER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Stephanie Poegel, City Administrator, City of Frazee.

HF4091 (REPINSKI) WINONA COUNTY PICKWICK MILL DAM REPAIR.

Testifier:
Tony Blumentritt, Project Manager, Pickwick Mill.

HF4084 (ANDERSON, P.H.) PAYNESVILLE WASTEWATER INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION.

Testifiers:
Tariq Al-Rifai, City Administrator, City of Paynesville.
Steve Schlangen, Dairy Farmer and Board Treasurer, Associated Milk Producers.

HF4302 (BENNETT) EASTON NEW WATER TOWER.

Testifier:
Jonathan (Jon) Rath, City Council Member, City of Easton.

HF3673 (BURKEL) MIDDLE RIVER WELL AND WELL PUMP HOUSE.

Testifiers:
Mathew Stromsodt, Mayor, City of Middle River.

Vice Chair Fogelman assumed the gavel at 11:30AM.

HF4265 (SKRABA) LOCAL RECREATION GRANTS.

Testifier:
Bradley (Brad) Harrington, Board Secretary, Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails.

Chair Franson re-assumed the gavel at 11:34AM.

HF4012 (SKRABA) SILVER BAY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Lana Fralich, City Administrator, City of Silver Bay.
Andy Brotzler, Senior Project Manager, Bolton and Menk.

HF4339 (SKRABA) GITCHI GAMI STATE TRAIL.

Testifiers:
Bruce Martinson, Board President, Gitchi-Gami Trail Association.
Michelle Pierson, Executive Director, Gitchi-Gami Trail Association.


The meeting was adjourned at 11:52AM.



_______________________________________

Representative Mary Franson, Chair


_______________________________________

Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant





More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4156 (Warwas) - Buhl; wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3835 (Warwas) - Application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants clarified.
  • HF3995 (Knudsen) - Frazee; North River Drive improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4383 (Igo) - Forests and forestry capital projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4091 (Repinski) - Winona County; Pickwick Mill dam repair funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4084 (Anderson) - Paynesville; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4311 (Zeleznikar) - Duluth North Shore Sanitary District funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF198 (Zeleznikar) - Duluth International Airport capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4486 (Schwartz) - Mankato Regional Airport air traffic control tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4302 (Bennett) - Easton; new water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4309 (Robbins) - Railroad crossing safety improvements in Hennepin County, Medina, Independence, and Loretto funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
  • HF4032 (Robbins) - Corcoran; west metro regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3673 (Burkel) - Middle River; well and well pump house funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4265 (Skraba) - Local recreation grants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4012 (Skraba) - Silver Bay; water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4339 (Skraba) - Gitchi Gami State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3852 (Davids) - Root River State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:31 - HF4156 (Warwas) Buhl; wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
04:33 - HF3835 (Warwas) Application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants clarified.
10:01 - HF4486 (Schwartz) Mankato Regional Airport air traffic control tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
18:18 - HF4311 (Zeleznikar) Duluth North Shore Sanitary District funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
23:56 - HF198 (Zeleznikar) Duluth International Airport capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
30:22 - HF4309 (Robbins) Railroad crossing safety improvements in Hennepin County, Medina, Independence, and Loretto funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
36:23 - HF4032 (Robbins) Corcoran; west metro regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
43:17 - HF4383 (Igo) Forests and forestry capital projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
50:06 - HF3855 (Davids) Root River State Trail funding provided, and money appropriated.
53:22 - HF3995 (Knudsen) Frazee; North River Drive improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
58:10 - HF4091 (Repinski) Winona County; Pickwick Mill dam repair funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:03:53 - HF4084 (Anderson, P.H.) Paynesville; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:10:38 - HF4302 (Bennett) Easton; new water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:13:50 - HF3673 (Burkel) Middle River; well and well pump house funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:16:41 - HF4265 (Skraba) Local recreation grants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:22:43 - HF4012 (Skraba) Silver Bay; water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:27:43 - HF4339 (Skraba) Gitchi Gami State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.


Local Bonding Projects will be heard.
Each project/bill will be allowed a maximum of two (2) testifiers and will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes to present including all bill author comments and testifier testimony. These will be informational hearings on the bills, and no formal actions will be taken. Testifiers may submit a one-page handout for members on the project.
HF4156 (Warwas) Buhl; wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements funding
Jim Matthews, Mayor, City of Buhl
HF3835 (Warwas) Application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants clarified.
Jeff Jacobson, Aurora City Administrator
Dave Skelton, Treasurer, East Range Water Board
HF3995 (Knudsen) Frazee; North River Drive improvements funding provided,
Stephanie Poegel, City Administrator; Polly Andersen
HF4383 (Igo) Forests and forestry capital projects funding provided
Jim Manolis, The Nature Conservancy; Tom Radovich, MN Forest Industries
HF4091 (Repinski) Winona County; Pickwick Mill dam repair funding
Beth Turner,Pickwick Mill, Inc
Tony Blumentritt Pickwick Mill, Inc
HF4084 (Anderson PH) Paynesville; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility expansion funding
Tariq Al-Rifai, City Administrator and Economic Development Director
HF4311 (Zeleznikar) Duluth North Shore Sanitary District funding
Kevin Bovee, Duluth North Shore Sanitary District
Jon Loye, MSA Professional Professional Services
HF198 (Zeleznikar) Duluth International Airport capital improvement funding - to be amended
Tom Werner, Executive Director, Duluth International Airport
HF4486 (Schwartz) Mankato Regional Airport air traffic control tower funding provided
Susan Arntz, City Manager, City of Mankato
HF4302 (Bennett) Easton; new water tower funding provided
Jonathan (Jon) Rath, Easton City Council
HF4309 (Robbins) Railroad crossing safety improvements in Hennepin County, Medina, Independence, and Loretto funding
Mark Kaltsas, Administrator, City of Independence
Brad Spencer, Mayor, City of Independence
HF4032 (Robbins) Corcoran; west metro regional public safety facility funding
Tom McKee, Mayor of Corcoran
Matt Gottschalk, Corcoran Chief of Police
HF3855 (Davids) Root River State Trail funding provided
HF3673 (Burkel) Middle River; well and well pump house funding
Mathew Stromsodt, Mayor, City of Middle River
HF4265 (Skraba) Local recreation grants funding provided
Bradley Harrington, Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails, Secretary and also Parks and Recreation Manager, Wright County parks
HF4012 (Skraba) Silver Bay; water infrastructure improvements funding
Lana Falich, City Administrator, Silver Bay; Luke Heikkila, Bolton & Menk
HF4339 (Skraba) Gitchi Gami State Trail (GGTA) funding provided
Bruce Martinson, GGTA Board President
Michelle Pierson, Executive Director
Bill Added:
HF3855 (Davids) Root River State Trail funding provided for construction of Trail from the city of Preston to Carimona. Amended to include Forestville Bridge in Forestville State Park.
Bill removed: HF4298 (Davids) New multimodal shared-use trail from La Crescent to Hokah and Houston