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House Local Government Division
Thursday, April 28 2022 - Archive Video

02:06 - HF1122 (Hornstein) Metropolitan Council member election provided.
*This bill was heard for informational purposes; no action was taken.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 30 2022 - Archive Video

01:55 - HF4661 (Lislegard) Memorial Day observance annual spending amount by city amended.
07:14 - HF4317 (Thompson) Homeownership opportunities created, African American and African Immigrant homeownership incentive account established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 23 2022 - Archive Video

01:58 - HF4221 (Nelson, M) Hennepin Board of County Commissioners permitted to set reasonable allowances for expenses or a per diem allowance for members of boards or agencies.
08:34 - HF4141 (Elkins) Conforming industrialized or modular residential buildings added to structures that may not be prohibited by regulation.
20:33 - HF4271 (Elkins) Construction-related and development-related fee collections threshold increased for municipal reporting, and commissioner of labor and industry required to establish a cost per square foot valuation of properties for the purpose of setting municipal building permit fees.
36:16 - HF4441 (Masin) Open meeting participation conditions from nonpublic location amended.
59:29 - HF4345 (Albright) Self-insurance pool additional investment authority provided.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 16 2022 - Archive Video

02:03 - HF3992 (Hansen) Metropolitan-area regional park basis for determining operation and maintenance expenditures modified.
10:50 - The following bills were heard together, and for informational purposes:.
- HF4108 (Huot) Orderly annexation and detachment provisions modified (informational only).
- HF4109 (Huot) Designated area annexation by means other than those identified in an orderly annexation agreement prohibited (informational only).
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 9 2022 - Archive Video

01:48 - HF3285 (Sandstede) County land sales online process authorized, and notice procedures modified for land sales.
20:22 - HF3588 (Vang) Affordable housing market value exclusion established.
54:36 - HF3834 (Elkins) Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority statutory authority clarified.
Runs 1 hour.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 2 2022 - Archive Video

01:15 - Continued testimony and discussion on HF3256 (Elkins) Legalizing Affordable Housing Act; local land use and building permit provision modified (informational hearing).
1:01:08 - HF3682 (Pelowski) Qualified newspaper requirements expanded.
Runs 1 hour, 11 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 23 2022 - Archive Video

01:56 - HF3256 (Elkins) Legalizing Affordable Housing Act; local land use and building permit provision modified.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 16 2022 - Archive Video

01:45 - HF3176 (Freiberg) Long-term equity investment eligibility expanded, and technical amendments to language made.
09:44 - HF3175 (Boldon) Township planning and zoning authority clarified.
16:05 - HF2162 (Torkelson) County boards allowed to spend tax-forfeited land sale net proceeds (pending referral).
38:37 - HF3001 (Dettmer) Military discharge certificates recorded with county recorder without fees (pending referral).
Runs 46 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 9 2022 - Archive Video

(Due to technical issues, the first four minutes of this meeting was missed).
Joined-in progress: HF2618 (Hansen) Cities required to allow native landscapes on private land, and vegetation overgrowth within cities prohibited.
40:58 - HF2894 (Huot) Subordinate service district establishment by counties permitted.
1:05:44 - HF2454 (Nelson, N.) Mora; Public Utilities Commission membership increase permitted.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 2 2022 - Archive Video

01:21 - Metropolitan Council update.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 24 2021 - Archive Video

02:03 - HF718 (Vang) Cities authorized to adopt pesticide control ordinances.
- This bill will be heard for informational purposes; no action will be taken.
Runs 57 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 17 2021 - Archive Video

02:08 - HF89 (Elkins) Ranked-choice voting; use in federal and state office provided; jurisdictions authorized to adopt and use for local offices; adoption, implementation, and use procedures established; municipalities allowed use of electronic voting systems with reallocation feature; and rulemaking authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 10 2021 - Archive Video

02:14 - HF1565 (Elkins) Municipality authorized to establish street improvement district.
1:00:07 - HF1481 (Olson, L.) Duluth; Seaway Port Authority modified to allow for creation of a nonprofit.
1:10:30 - HF1947 (Olson, L.) Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center enacting language modified.
1:18:00 - HF1671 (Nelson, M.) County competitive bidding modified.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, March 3 2021 - Archive Video

02:05 - HF702 (Becker-Finn) Cities and towns allowed to require additional licensing for hotels.
35:50 - HF1359 (Freiberg) Towns and political subdivision authorized to established inflow and infiltration prevention programs and make loans or grants to property owners.
1:04:19 - HF1350 (Boldon) Cities of the first class authority provided to impose ordinances on land or fee dedication on permit applications.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 24 2021 - Archive Video

03:05 - HF820 (Koegel) Open Meeting Law; public body member allowed to attend meetings from a private location more than three times in 2021.
12:34 - HF1140 (Elkins) Open Meeting Law; terminology and requirements modified related to meetings conducted through the use of telephone or interactive technology.
30:54 - HF738 (Haley) Lake City; port authority commission establishment permitted.
Runs 38 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 17 2021 - Archive Video

02:15 - HF344 (Masin) Metropolitan Council; staggered terms provided, nomination committee membership expanded, additional information required to be made publicly available during selection process, and council member qualifications clarified.
34:18 - HF575 (Huot) Notary publics authorized to perform civil marriages.
47:37 - HF325 (Masin) Political subdivision compensation limit repealed, and conforming change made.
Runs 1 hour, 20 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 10 2021 - Archive Video

01:43 - Governor's Blue Ribbon Committee on the Metropolitan Council's Structure and Services overview.
27:41 - HF527 (Masin) Municipalities authorized to charge street impact fee*.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, February 3 2021 - Archive Video

01:46 - Informational overview on annexation.
-Jenny Starr, Chief Administrative Law Judge.
-Jessica Palmer-Denig, Administrative Law Judge.
-Star Holman, Municipal Boundary Adjustment Unit Administrator.
-Craig Johnson, League of Minnesota Cities.
-Elizabeth Wefel, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
-Steve Fenske, Minnesota Association of Townships.
Runs 57 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, January 27 2021 - Archive Video

02:10 - HF35 (Elkins) Website Accessibility Grant Advisory Council established, and money appropriated for grants to cities and counties to improve website accessibility.
Presentation by the Builders Association of Minnesota.
-Noah McCourt.
-Leah Patton, Association of MN Counties and the MN County IT Leadership Association.
39:50 - Presentation from the Builders Association of Minnesota.
-Grace Keliher, Builders Association of Minnesota.
-Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, January 20 2021 - Archive Video

02:05 - Staff Intros.
03:38 - Continuation of presentations from Local Government Organizations.
22:55 - Overview of the Metropolitan Council.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.


House Local Government Division
Wednesday, January 13 2021 - Archive Video

02:13 - Member Introductions.
08:16 - Presentations from Local Government Organizations.
- Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities.
- Cap O'Rourke, Minnesota Association of Small Cities.
- Patricia Nauman, Metro Cities.
- Jim Hovland, Mayor of Edina, Municipal Legislative Commission.
- Steve Fenske, Minnesota Association of Townships.
- Matthew Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties.
- Matt Massman, Minnesota Inter-County Association.
- Dan Larson, Minnesota Rural Counties.
- Elizabeth Wefel, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.