Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Monday, March 9, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION


CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION

MINUTES


Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the fourteenth meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MURPHY, Mary, Chair
MORGAN, Will, Vice Chair
DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BROWN, Robin
EKEN, Kent
HAUSMAN, Alice
HAWS, Larry
HOWES, Larry
LILLIE, Leon
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
HANSEN, Rick, Ex-officio
KAHN, Phyllis, Ex-officio

Members excused:

Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.

A quorum was present.

Terry Kuhlman of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Public Facilities Authority, shared his photos and story

Rebecca Flood of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, shared her photo and story

Representative Sterner testified to HF753

Representative Hausman moved that HF753 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair Murphy testified to HF92

Chair Murphy moved that HF92 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Hausman moved that HF820 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment

Representative Hausman testified to HF820

Michelle Furrer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Como Zoo, testified to HF820



CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
PAGE 2
MARCH 9, 2009


Representative Hausman renewed her motion that HF820 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Morgan moved that HF948 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment

Representative Peterson testified to HF948

Kathi Hemken of New Hope, Mayor of New Hope, testified to HF948

John Elder of New Hope, City Councilmember of New Hope, testified to HF948

Joel Carlson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, answered questions from the committee

Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF948 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Morgan moved that HF193 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment

Representative Norton testified to HF193

Representative Morgan renewed his motion that HF193 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the Division on Capital Investment
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Chair Murphy discussed the Constitution Amendment Investment Goals

Representative Morgan moved adoption by the committee of the Constitutional Amendment Investment Goals as printed
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Bob Meier of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Forrest Boe of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Mr. Meier answered questions from the committee

Mr. Boe answered questions from the committee

Arne Stefferud of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Metropolitan Council, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Mike Opat of Minneapolis, Commissioner of Hennepin County, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Gail Dorfman of Minneapolis, Commissioner of Hennepin County, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Rosemary Lavain of Minneapolis, on behalf of Hennepin County, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Judy Erickson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Parks and Trails Council, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
PAGE 3
MARCH 9, 2009


Ms. Erickson answered questions from the committee

Brian Rice of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minneapolis Parks Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Mr. Rice answered questions from the committee

Maurie Anderson of Stacy testified to his vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Chris Knopf of North Oaks testified to his vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Helen Duritsa of White Bear Lake testified to her vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Chuck Wocken of Waite Park, on behalf of Greater Minnesota Regional Parks, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Mr. Wocken answered questions from the committee

Tom Ryan of Rochester, on behalf of Greater Minnesota Regional Parks, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Greg Bernu of Carlton answered questions from the committee

Barry Wendorf of Cambridge answered questions from the committee

Laird Mork of North Branch answered questions from the committee

Rick Anderson of Balaton answered questions from the committee

Representative Morgan assumed the chair at 7:44 p.m.

Len Price of Maplewood, on behalf of the Minnesota Conservation Corps, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Chair Murphy assumed the chair at 7:46 p.m.

Paul Aasen of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Allison Wolf of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Susan Schmidt of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Trust for Public Land, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund and the Parks and Trails Fund

Lee Ehmke of Apple Valley, on behalf of the Minnesota Zoo, testified to their vision and expectations for the Parks and Trails Fund

Representative Sterner answered questions from the committee

Dan Larson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Rural Counties Caucus, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Elizabeth Wefel of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Les Everett of Saint Paul, agronomist at the University of Minnesota, testified to the LiDAR system

Jim Japs of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, answered questions from the committee

CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
PAGE 4
MARCH 9, 2009


Mike Robertson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Thom Petersen of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Farmers Union, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Craig Johnson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Ken Bradley of Minneapolis, on behalf of Clean Water Action, testified to their vision and expectations for the Clean Water Fund

Mr. Johnson answered questions from the committee

Mr. Robertson answered questions from the committee

Ms. Flood testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Clean Water Fund and Drinking Water Account

Ms. Flood answered questions from the committee

Shannon Lotthammer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Pollution Control Agency, answered questions from the committee

Gaylen Roetz of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Pollution Control Agency, answered questions from the committee

Steve Woods of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Clean Water Fund and Drinking Water Account

Mr. Woods answered questions from the committee

John Stine of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Health, testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Drinking Water Account

Mr. Kuhlman testified to the Governor’s recommendations for the Clean Water Fund and Drinking Water Account

Representative Morgan moved that the minutes of March 4, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED

The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 p.m.




___________________________________
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division



___________________________________
Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division
More Info On This Meeting..

HF753 (Sterner) Minnesota Zoo improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF92 (Murphy, M) Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo facility repairs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF820 (Hausman) Como Zoo improvements funding provided, bonds issued, money appropriated.
HF948 (Peterson) Mighty Ducks ice facility grant amounts modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF193 (Norton) Rochester; National Volleyball Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Adoption of Goals for the Constitutionally Dedicated Funds

Public Testimony of individual Minnesotans and representatives of interested groups or stakeholders are invited to participate and speak to the committee. Tell the committee your vision and expectations of how the Clean Water Fund, Drinking Water Account and Parks and Trails Fund should be structured and how the anticipated money each fund will have should be spent. Representatives from governmental agencie