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Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

SIXTEENTH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Monday, March 16, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH SESSION


CULTURAL AND OUTDOORS RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION

MINUTES


Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the sixteenth meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 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
CARLSON, Lyndon, Ex-officio

Members excused:

Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

A quorum was present.

Isis Stark of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Nature Conservancy, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Lance Ness of Golden Valley, on behalf of the Fish and Wildlife Legislative Alliance and the Duck Rally, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Dave Zentner of Duluth, on behalf of the Duck Rally, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Mr. Zentner answered questions from the committee

Gail Nozal of Rosemount testified to her vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Garry Leaf of Bloomington, on behalf of Sportsmen for Change, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Don McMillan of Mendota Heights, on behalf of the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

John Schroers of Shakopee, on behalf of the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Mr. Schroers answered questions from the committee


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Brian Petschl of Champlin, on behalf of the Land of Lakes Bowfishing Association, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Mr. Petschl answered questions from the committee

Larry Thomforde of Zumbrota, on behalf of the Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation District and Minneola Township, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Mr. Thomforde answered questions from the committee

Tom Kalahar of Renville, on behalf of the Renville Soil and Water Conservation District, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Mr. Kalahar answered questions from the committee

Tom Jes of Plymouth testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Jeff Forester of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minnesota Seasonal Recreational Property Owners, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Susan Schmidt of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Trust for Public Land, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Dan Richmond of Woodbury, on behalf of Pheasants Forever, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

John Curry, on behalf of Audubon Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Mr. Curry answered questions from the committee

Michael Kluznic of Mendota Heights testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Kris Larson of Duluth, on behalf of the Minnesota Land Trust, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Mr. Larson answered questions from the committee

Katie Himanga of Lake City, on behalf of the Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, testified to their vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Brian Berggren of Inver Grove Heights testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

John Zanmiller of West Saint Paul testified to his vision and expectations for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

Allen Harmon of Duluth, on behalf of Minnesota Public Television, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Jim Pagliarini of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Public Television, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Mr. Pagliarini answered questions from the committee

Mr. Harmon answered questions from the committee

Phil Nusbaum of Saint Paul testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

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Mr. Nusbaum answered questions from the committee

Jeff Nelson of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Public Radio, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Jim Gullickson of North Mankato, on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Barry Tilly of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Representative Morgan assumed the chair at 8:11 p.m.

Chair Murphy assumed the chair at 8:14 p.m.

Mary Jo McGuire of Saint Paul, on behalf of Civics Minnesota Coalition, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Lars Sandstrom of Duluth, on behalf of Kids Voting Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Jennifer Bloom of Saint Paul, on behalf of Learning Law and Democracy Foundation, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Eldon Kaul of Blain, on behalf of the Minnesota State Bar Association, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Michael Garcia of Duluth, on behalf of the Duluth Children’s Museum, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Judy Beech of Sleepy Eye, on behalf of the Sleepy Eye Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Ms. Beech answered questions from the committee

Carla Arneson of Ely testified to her vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Michelle Behsman of Madison Lake, on behalf of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Sheila Smith of Saint Paul, on behalf of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Ms. Smith answered questions from the committee

Sarah Lutman of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Gabriella Calicchio of Minneapolis, on behalf of Children’s Theatre Company, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

David Marty of Grand Rapids, on behalf of the Reif Center for the Arts, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Curt Lambrecht of New Ulm, on behalf of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Joel Ronning of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minnesota State Arts Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

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Tony Goddard of Saint Cloud, on behalf of Paramount Theatre, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Vickie Benson of Minneapolis, on behalf of the McKnight Foundation, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Ms. Benson answered questions from the committee

Sue Gens of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota State Arts Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Leslie Schumacher of Foley, on behalf of the Forum of Regional Arts Councils, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Jeff Prauer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Mr. Prauer answered questions from the committee

Ms. Schumacher answered questions from the committee

Ms. Gens answered questions from the committee

David O’Fallon of Minneapolis, on behalf of the McPhail Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Karl Reichert of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Plymouth Christian Youth Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Adrian Davis of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Minnesota Internship Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Judi Dutcher of Minneapolis, on behalf of the Museum of Russian Art, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Brooke Kilgarriff of Eagan, Miss Twin Cities 2009, testified to her vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Mary Schaefle of Brooklyn Center, on behalf of the Arts Education Consortium, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

David Markle of Minneapolis testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

William Mondale of Minneapolis, on behalf of Shoot in Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Peter Moore of Saint Paul, on behalf of Shoot in Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Jatin Setia of Saint Louis Park, on behalf of the Twin Cities International Film Festival, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

William Cooper of Golden Valley, on behalf of the Twin Cities International Film Festival, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Mr. Setia answered questions from the committee

Lucinda Winter of Edina, on behalf of the Minnesota Film and Television Board, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

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Jim Lyons of Minneapolis testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

John Arlandson of Mendota Heights, on behalf of the Minnesota Legislative Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

David Kelliher of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Rhoda Gilman of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Archaeological Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Todd Mahon of Anoka, on behalf of the Anoka County Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Ben Leonard of Saint Peter, on behalf of the Nicollet County Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Patricia Emerson of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Council for Minnesota Archaeology, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Bonnie McDonald of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Michael Fox of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Historical Society, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Brenda Rainey of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Science Museum of Minnesota, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Scott Anfinson of Saint Paul, Minnesota State Archaeologist, testified to his vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Nicky Giancola of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Department of Administration, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Sarah Caruso of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Minnesota Children’s Museum, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Bill DeJohn of Northfield, on behalf of Minitex and the Minnesota Digital Library, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Stanley Romanstein, on behalf of the Minnesota Humanities Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Representative Brown moved that the minutes of March 11, 2009 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Michelle Furrer of Saint Paul, on behalf of the Como Zoo, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Peggy Adelmann of Apple Valley, on behalf of the Minnesota Zoo, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Kevin Carroll of Rosemount, on behalf of the Minnesota Irish Cultural Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Jim Jones of Bemidji, on behalf of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

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Greg Mack of Maplewood, on behalf of Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Mary Vidas of Maplewood, on behalf of Tamarack Nature Center, testified to their vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

Renatta Hunt of Minneapolis testified to her vision and expectations for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund

All testifiers having been heard, the meeting was adjourned.




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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Cultural and Outdoors Resources Finance Division



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

Dedicated Funds established by the Constitutional amendment:

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 Outdoor Heritage Fund and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund should be structured and how the anticipated money each fund will have should be spent.

If you would like to testify, please contact Phil Chen at 651-296-5360 or 800-890-5428 or phil.chen@house.mn. We will continue taking testimony until all members of the public who would like to testify have had the opportunity. We ask that testifiers limit testimony to five minutes.

If you do not have the opportunity to come to Saint Paul, you can send written testimony to me at phil.chen@house.mn or fax it to 651-296-3208. I will distribute all written testimony that I receive.