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Capital Investment

EIGHTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 6, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH 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 6th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FRANSON, Mary, Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CARROLL, Ned
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
XIONG, Jay

Non-Voting member present:

LEE, Fue

Representative Sexton moved the minutes of March 4th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:

HF458 (Harder) HENDERSON WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Bobbie Harder, Representative, Minnesota House District 17B.
Keith Swenson, Mayor, City of Henderson.

HF459 (Harder) CARVER LEVEE RESTORATION.

Testifiers:
Bobbie Harder, Representative, Minnesota House District 17B.
Courtney Johnson, Mayor, City of Carver.

HF461 (Harder) NEW GERMANY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Bobbie Harder, Representative, Minnesota House District 17B.
Twyla Menth, City Clerk-Treasurer, City of New Germany.

HF449 (Bennett) MANCHESTER CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Peggy Bennett, Representative, Minnesota House District 23A.
Steve Hannegrefs, Mayor, City of Manchester.
Mark Rauenhorst, City Maintenance and Public Works, City of Manchester.

HF450 (Bennett) ALBERT LEA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Peggy Bennett, Representative, Minnesota House District 23A.
Patrick “Ian” Rigg, City Manager, City of Albert Lea.

HF965 (Bennett) CLARKS GROVE WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Peggy Bennett, Representative, Minnesota House District 23A.
Bruce Hansen, Mayor, City of Clarks Grove.
Mark Rauenhorst, City Maintenance, City of Clarks Grove.

HF1045 (Frederick) EAGLE LAKE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Luke Frederick, Representative, Minnesota House District 18B.
John Whitington, Mayor, City of Eagle Lake.
Jennifer Bromeland, City Administrator, City of Eagle Lake.

HF972 (Kozlowski) LAKEWOOD WATER TREATMENT PLANT.

Testifiers:
Liish Kozlowski, Representative, Minnesota House District 08B.
Eric Simonson, Lobbyist, Flaherty & Hood P.A., City of Duluth.

HF1280 (Coulter) BLOOMINGTON SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Nathan Coulter, Representative, Minnesota House District 51B.
Tim Busse, Mayor, City of Bloomington.
Scott Anderson, Utilities Superintendent, City of Bloomington.

HF851 (Baker) RAYMOND WATER AND STORM SEWER.

Testifiers:
Dave Baker, Representative, Minnesota House District 16B.
Adam Hess, Fire Department Secretary, City of Raymond.

HF1050 (Agbaje) MINNEAPOLIS 36-INCH WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT.

Testifiers:
Esther Agbaje, Representative, Minnesota House District 59B.
Annika Bankston, Director of Water Treatment and Distribution Services, City of Minneapolis.

HF 644 (Jacob) GOODHUE COUNTY NORTH ZUMBRO WASTEWATER FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Steven Jacob, Representative, Minnesota House District 20B.
Blake Johnson, Tribal Member and Government Relations Specialist, Prairie Island Indian Community.
Michael Boulton, City Administrator, City of Wanamingo.

HF612 (Swedzinski) RUSSELL WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Chris Swedzinski, Representative, Minnesota House District 15A.
Hilary Buchert, Mayor, City of Russell.
Glen Grant, Councilmember, City of Russell.

HF615 (Swedzinski) TRACY WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifiers:
Chris Swedzinski, Representative, Minnesota House District 15A.
Pamela Cooreman, Mayor, City of Tracy.
Jeff Carpenter, City Administrator, City of Tracy.

HF616 (Swedzinski) GHENT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.

Testifiers:
Chris Swedzinski, Representative, Minnesota House District 15A.
Jordan Albrecht, City Engineer, Bolton and Menk, City of Ghent.
Doug Anderson, Mayor, City of Ghent.

HF622 (Swedzinski) HANLEY FALLS WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifiers:
Chris Swedzinski, Representative, Minnesota House District 15A.
Richard (Rich) Hagen, Mayor, City of Hanley Falls.

HF650 (Swedzinski) WOOD LAKE WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION.

Testifiers:
Chris Swedzinski, Representative, Minnesota House District 15A.
Dave J. Stelter, Mayor, City of Wood Lake.
Allen Chrisman, Public Works, City of Wood Lake.

HF651 (Swedzinski) COTTONWOOD PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT FUNDING.

Testifiers:
Chris Swedzinski, Representative, Minnesota House District 15A.
Teather Bliss, City Administrator, City of Cottonwood.


The meeting was adjourned at 11:53AM.




Representative Mary Franson, Chair




Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF458 (Harder) - Henderson; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF459 (Harder) - Carver levee restoration funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF461 (Harder) - New Germany; expanded wastewater treatment facility capacity funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF449 (Bennett) - Manchester; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF450 (Bennett) - Albert Lea; wastewater treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF965 (Bennett) - Clarks Grove; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1280 (Coulter) - Bloomington; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF612 (Swedzinski) - Russell; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF615 (Swedzinski) - Tracy; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF616 (Swedzinski) - Ghent; water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF622 (Swedzinski) - Hanley Falls; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF650 (Swedzinski) - Wood Lake; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF651 (Swedzinski) - Cottonwood; public infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1045 (Frederick) - Eagle Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF972 (Kozlowski) - Duluth; Lakewood water treatment plant capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF851 (Baker) - Raymond; water and storm sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF644 (Jacob) - Goodhue County; new regional wastewater treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1050 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; 36-inch water main capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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Local water sewer infrastructure projects:.
01:51 - HF458 (Harder) Henderson; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
05:04 - HF459 (Harder) Carver levee restoration funding provided, and money appropriated.
12:03 - HF461 (Harder) New Germany; expanded wastewater treatment facility capacity funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
16:57 - HF449 (Bennett) Manchester; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
22:25 - HF450 (Bennett) Albert Lea; wastewater treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
28:04 - HF965 (Bennett) Clarks Grove; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
35:51 - HF1045 (Frederick) Eagle Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
39:36 - HF972 (Kozlowski) Duluth; Lakewood water treatment plant capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
44:00 - HF1280 (Coulter) Bloomington; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
48:43 - HF851 (Baker) Raymond; water and storm sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
52:43 - HF1050 (Agbaje) Minneapolis; 36-inch water main capital improvement funding provided.
57:04 - HF644 (Jacob) Goodhue County; new regional wastewater treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:04:32 - HF612 (Swedzinski) Russell; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:10:09 - HF615 (Swedzinski) Tracy; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:15:04 - HF616 (Swedzinski) Ghent; water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:21:47 - HF622 (Swedzinski) Hanley Falls; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:27:02 - HF650 (Swedzinski) Wood Lake; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:32:41 - HF651 (Swedzinski) Cottonwood; public infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.

18 local water sewer infrastructure projects to be heard
5-minute informational hearing only on each bill.