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THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 3, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Fue Lee, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on March 3, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

LEE, Fue (Chair)
MURPHY, Mary (Vice Chair)
URDAHL, Dean (Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BERG, Kaela
DAVIDS, Greg
FRANKE, Keith
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HUOT, John
LILLIE, Leon
LUCERO, Eric
MORAN, Rena
PIERSON, Nels
RALEIGH, Donald
RASMUSSON, Jordan
REYER, Liz
WEST, Nolan
XIONG, Jay

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Reyer moved to approve the minutes from March 1, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


Presentation on Lead Service Line funding from Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Presenters:
Jeff Freeman, Executive Director, PFA


Presentation on Lead Service Line Inventory and Lead in Minnesota Water: Assessment of Eliminating Lead in MN Drinking Water Report (Feb. 2019 – updated March 8, 2019)

Presenters:
Tannie Eshenauer, Manager, Water Policy Center, MDH
Chad Kolstad, Coordinator, Infrastructure Funding Program, MDH


HF 2650 (Jordan) Residential lead service line replacement grant program established, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Myron Koets, Mayor, Pipestone
Marcela Alcaron, Business Agent, LIUNA Local 563


HF 3003 (Acomb) Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Jeff Broberg, Licensed professional geologist, Director, MN Well Owners Association
Tannie Eshenauer, Manager, Water Policy Center, MDH


HF 3239 (Sundin) Northern Lights Academy Special Education Cooperative education learning center funding provided, Northland Learning Center regional special education program Level IV setting funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Dena Hagen, Director, Special Education, Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative
Brian Yuretich, Executive Director, Northland Learning Center


HF 3348 (Bierman) Apple Valley; Inclusive and disability accessible playground funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Eric Carlson, Director, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation
Kelly Kausel, Apple Valley Resident and Parent of Noah


HF 3422 (Franson) Parkers Prairie; veterans memorial park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Presenters:
Tony Woodworth, Project Manager, Brenton Engineering
James Arvidson


The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 A.M.

Representative Fue Lee, Chair







Blake Wilcox, Committee Legislative Assistant




More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2650 (Jordan) - Residential lead service line replacement grant program established, and money appropriated.
  • HF3003 (Acomb) - Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3239 (Sundin) - Northern Lights Academy Special Education Cooperative education learning center funding provided, Northland Learning Center regional special education program Level IV setting funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3348 (Bierman) - Apple Valley; inclusive and disability accessible playground funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3422 (Franson) - Parkers Prairie; veterans memorial park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3169 (Olson) - Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:44 - Lead service line funding from Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
20:38 - Updates on lead service line inventory/lead in Minnesota Water Assessment of Eliminating Lead in Minnesota Drinking Water report.
The following bills were heard on an informational-only basis:.
43:15 - HF2650 (Jordan) Residential lead service line replacement grant program established, and money appropriated.
58:24 - HF3003 (Acomb) Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.
1:04:14 - HF3239 (Sundin) Northern Lights Academy Special Education Cooperative education learning center funding provided, Northland Learning Center regional special education program Level IV setting funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:14:21 - HF3348 (Bierman) Apple Valley; inclusive and disability accessible playground funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:22:08 - HF3422 (Franson) Parkers Prairie; veterans memorial park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


•Public Facilities Authority Update on Lead Service Line funding from PFA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
•MN Department of Health Update on Lead Service Line Inventory/Update on Lead in Minnesota Water Assessment of Eliminating Lead in Minnesota Drinking Water Report (Feb. 2019 - updated March 8, 2019)

The following bills will be heard on an informational-only basis:
•HF 2650 (Jordan) Residential lead service line replacement grant program established, and money appropriated.
•HF 3003 (Acomb) Lead in drinking water testing and remediation provided, and money appropriated.
•HF 3239 (Sundin) Northern Lights Academy Special Education Cooperative education learning center funding provided, Northland Learning Center regional special education program Level IV setting funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
•HF 3348 (Bierman) Apple Valley; inclusive and disability accessible playground funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
•HF 3422 (Franson) Parkers Prairie; veterans memorial park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
•ADDED: HF 3169 (Olson, L.) Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Bills may be added.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01. It may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

All events are closed-captioned.

Meeting documents will be posted on the committee website at:
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/92002

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