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THIRTY FIRST MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Friday, April 3, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH-SESSION

TAX COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. on April 3, 2009 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
ANDERSON, Sarah
BROD, Laura
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DILL, David
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GARDNER, Paul
GAROFALO, Patrick
HILSTROM, Debra
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom

Members excused:
DAVIDS, Gregory
REINERT, Roger
ZELLERS, Kurt

A quorum was present.

Representative Lenczewski moved HF2208 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF2208-Hilstrom-Tax increment financing district limitations amended.

Testifying on HF2208: Joe Wheeler, Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County HRA

Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2208 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Solberg moved HF870 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF870-Reinert-Tax increment financing district creation authorized by the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth

Representative Solberg moved amendment H0870A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF870: John Kubow, Duluth Port Authority

Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF870 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Dill moved HF219 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF219-Brynaert-Mankato; Tax increment financing district requirements changed.

Testifying on HF219: Pat Hentches, Mankato City Administrator

Representative Dill renewed his motion that HF219 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Liebling moved HF215 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF215-Morrow-North Mankato; Tax increment financing district requirements changed

Testifying on HF215: Wendell Sande, North Mankato City Administrator

Representative Liebling renewed her motion that HF215 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Davnie moved HF1468 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1468-Knuth-Arden Hills; Tax increment financing district creation authorized

Testifying on HF1468: Stan Harpstead, Mayor of Arden Hills; Ron Morris, City Administrator, Arden Hills

Representative Davnie renewed his motion that HF1468 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Koenen moved HF360 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF360-Simon-St. Louis Park; Tax increment financing district duration extended

Testifying on HF360: Tom Harmening, City Manager, St. Louis Park

Representative Koenen renewed his motion that HF360 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Koenen moved HF361 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF361-Simon-St. Louis Park; Tax increment financing district duration and time extended for certain activities

Testifying on HF361: Tom Harmening, City Manager, St. Louis Park

Representative Koenen renewed his motion that HF361 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Koenen moved HF1492 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1492-Simon-Hopkins tax increment financing district duration extended

Testifying on HF1492: Kersten Elverum, Director of Planning, City of Hopkins

Representative Koenen renewed his motion that HF1492 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Tillberry moved HF1613 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1613-Bigham- South St. Paul; Tax increment financing district established.

Testifying on HF1613: Branna Lindell, SSP Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Stephen King, City Administrator, City of South Saint Paul

Representative Tillberry renewed his motion that HF1613 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Lenczewski moved HF294.

HF294-Ruud- Minnetonka; Tax increment financing district duration extended

Testifying on HF294: John Gunyou, City Manager, Minnetonka

Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF294 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Downey moved HF1878 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1878-Smith- Medina; Tax increment financing district time extension authorized.

Testifying on HF1878: Elizabeth Weir, Medina City Councilmember

Representative Downey renewed his motion that HF1878 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Eastlund moved HF1879 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1879-Smith- Mound; Tax increment financing provisions modified.

Testifying on HF1879: Mark Hanus, Mayor, City of Mound

Representative Eastlund renewed his motion that HF1879 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Marquart moved HF676 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF676-Laine- Columbia Heights; tax increment financing duration extended to ten years.

Testifying on HF676: Scott Clark, Community Development Director, City of Columbia Heights

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF676 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Tillberry moved HF1945 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1945-Masin-Eagan; Tax increment financing district activity duration and time extended, and adjustments to original net tax capacity established.

Testifying on HF1945: Mike McGuire, Mayor, City of Eagan

Representative Tillberry renewed his motion that HF 1945 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Mullery moved HF1453 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1453-Faust- Pine County; Tax increment financing provisions modified.

Testifying on HF1453: Don Howard, City Administrator, Pine City

Representative Mullery renewed his motion that HF1453 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Libeling moved HF1431 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1431-Hortman-Tax increment financing and transit improvement area provisions amended.

Testifying on HF1431: Bonnie Balach, Executive Director, Minnesota Solutions; Dave Van Hattum, Transit for Livable Communities

Representative Marquart moved HF1787 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1787-Lillie-North St. Paul; Five-year rule extension allowed for two districts.

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF1787 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Dittrich moved HF 1949 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1949-Dittrich- Coon Rapids; Tax increment financing districts extended.

Testifying on HF1949: Tim Howe, Mayor, City of Coon Rapids;Marc Nevinski, Community Development Director, City of Coon Rapids

Representative Dittrich renewed her motion that HF1949 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Ruud moved HF2186 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF2186-Nelson- Tax increment use authorized to offset state aid reductions.

Testifying on HF2186: Bob Schreier Director of Community Development, City of Brooklyn Park

Representative Ruud renewed her motion that HF2186 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Lesch moved HF1291 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill

HF1291- Lesch- St. Paul; Central corridor light rail transit project area established, and tax increment district duration extended.

Testifying on HF1291: Nancy Homans, Office of St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman; Tony Shertler, Springsted

Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF1291 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Mullery moved HF1296 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF1296-Mullery- Brooklyn Park; St. Paul; Fridley; Housing replacement district plan additional authority allowed to spend increments, housing replacement districts establishment authorized, housing replacement district local contribution requirement eliminated, and special laws for housing replacement reauthorized.

Representative Mullery moved amendment H1296A1, THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF1296:Melissa Manderscheid, Coordinator, Minnesota Foreclosure Partners Council; Paul Bolin, City of Fridley, Housing Redevelopment Authority; Jim Casserly, City of Fridley.

Representative Mullery renewed his motion that HF 1296 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

Representative Lenczewski moved HF 2077 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

HF2077-Lenczewski- Cities provided mechanisms to respond to state aid reductions and other revenue shortfalls, revenue flexibility increased, cities authorized to establish street improvement districts and to apportion improvement fees, plans required, and cities authorized to issue emergency debt certificates for unexpected revenue shortfalls.

Representative Lenczewski moved amendment H2077A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF2077: Bill Kelly, resident, City of Minneapolis; Jennifer O’Rourke, League of Minnesota Cities; Patricia Nauman, Metro Cities; Dave Engstrom, Minnesota Association of Small Cities; Bill Barnhart, North Metro Mayors Association.

Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2077 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.

The committee adjourned at 12:59 P.M.



Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair




Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant
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02:28 - Gavel.
02:47 - HF2208 (Hilstrom) Tax increment financing district limitations amended.
06:43 - HF870 (Reinert) Tax increment financing district creation authorized by the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth.
12:10 - HF219 (Brynaert) Mankato; tax increment financing district requirements changed.
25:07 - HF215 (Morrow) North Mankato; tax increment financing district requirements changed.
28:38 - HF1468 (Knuth) Arden Hills; tax increment financing district creation authorized.
47:07 - HF360 (Simon) Saint Louis Park; tax increment financing district duration extended.
50:16 - HF361 (Simon) Saint Louis Park; tax increment financing district duration and time extended for certain activities.
52:45 - HF1492 (Simon) Hopkins; tax increment financing district duration extension.
54:35 - HF1613 (Bigham) South Saint Paul; tax increment financing district established.
1:00:47 - HF294 (Ruud) Minnetonka; tax increment financing district duration extended.
1:03:18 - HF1878 (Smith) Medina; tax increment financing district time extension authorized.
1:08:10 - HF1879 (Smith) Mound; tax increment financing provisions modified.
1:16:38 - HF676 (Laine) Columbia Heights; tax increment financing duration extended to ten years.
1:20:57 - HF1945 (Masin) Eagan; tax increment financing district activity duration and time extended, and adjustments to original net tax capacity established.
1:33:48 - HF1453 (Faust) Tax increment financing tourism facility development region eligibility extension.
1:41:53 - HF1431 (Hortman) Tax increment financing and transit improvement area provisions amended.
2:10:49 - HF1787 (Lillie) North Saint Paul; five-year rule extension allowed for two districts.
2:13:35 - HF1949 (Dittrich) Coon Rapids; tax increment financing districts extended.
2:24:32 - HF2186 (Nelson) Tax increment use authorized to offset state aid reductions.
2:42:55 - HF1291 (Lesch) Saint Paul; Central Corridor light rail transit project area established, and tax increment district duration extended.
2:59:40 - HF1296 (Mullery) Brooklyn Park; Saint Paul; Fridley; housing replacement district plan additional authority allowed to spend increments, housing replacement districts establishment authorized, housing replacement district local contribution requirement eliminated, and special laws for housing replacement reauthorized.
3:18:53 - HF2077 (Lenczewski) Cities provided mechanisms to respond to state aid reductions and other revenue shortfalls, revenue flexibility increased, cities authorized to establish street improvement districts and to apportion improvement fees, plans required, and cities authorized to issue emergency debt certificates for unexpected revenue shortfalls (TIF portions only).
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HF215 (Morrow) North Mankato; Tax increment financing district requirements changed
HF219 (Brynaert) Mankato; Tax increment financing district requirements changed.
HF294 (Ruud) Minnetonka; Tax increment financing district duration extended
HF360 (Simon) St. Louis Park; Tax increment financing district duration extended
HF361 (Simon) St. Louis Park; Tax increment financing district duration and time extended for certain activities.
HF1492 (Simon) Hopkins tax increment financing district duration extension
HF676 (Laine) Columbia Heights; tax increment financing duration extended to ten years
HF870 (Reinert) Tax increment financing district creation authorized by the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth
HF1291 (Lesch) St. Paul; Central corridor light rail transit project area established, and tax increment district duration extended.
HF1296 (Mullery) Brooklyn Park; St. Paul; Fridley; Housing replacement district plan additional authority allowed to spend increments, housing replaceme