STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
of the
STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REFORM,
TECHNOLOGY & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Phil Sterner, Vice Chair of the Local Government Division, called the eighth meeting to order at 1:06 P.M. on March 13, 2009, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was present
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members present:
Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Michael Beard
Mark Buesgens
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler
Members excused:
Rob Eastlund
SF104 (Kelly): Cannon Falls; Design-build process authorized to award contracts for construction of a library and fire station.
Representative Buesgens moved approval of SF 104 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Glenn Weibel - Former Mayor, City of Cannon Falls
Representative Buesgens renewed his motion to pass SF 104, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The bill was laid over
Representative Nelson assumed the gavel
HF940 (Zellers): Hennepin County; Personnel rules and procedures modified
Representative Buesgens moved approval of HF940 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Buesgens moved the
H0940A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
LuAnne Laurents – Director of Human Resources, Hennepin County
Handouts were presented to members
Proposed 2009 Revisions to Hennepin County Human Resources Act
Representative Buesgens renewed his motion to pass HF940, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
HF1189 (Torkelson): Sleepy Eye authorized to establish street improvement districts and apportion street improvement fees within district subject to reverse referendum, street improvement plan adoption required, and fee collection authorized.
Representative Lanning moved approval of HF1189 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Lanning moved the
H1189A1 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Joann Schmidt – City of Sleepy Eye, Councilmember
Mark Kober – City of Sleepy Eye, City Manager
Julie Schmidt – Executive Director, Sleepy Eye Chamber of Commerce
Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Jack Horner – General Counsel, Minnesota Multi-Housing Association
Jeremy Estenson – Lobbyist, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Bruce "Buzz" Anderson – Lobbyist, Minnesota Retailers Association
Representative Lanning renewed his motion to pass HF1189, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Buesgens requested a roll call
The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll:
Representative Nelson Nay
Representative Beard Nay
Representative Buesgens Nay
Representative Eastlund Excused
Representative Hilty Nay
Representative Hornstein Aye
Representative Kalin Nay
Representative Lanning Nay
Representative Scalze Aye
Representative Sterner Aye
Representative Winkler Aye
There being 4 ayes and 6 nays the motion did not prevail
HF929 (Ruud): Minnetonka; Street improvement districts establishment and apportionment of fees authorized, street improvement plan required.
Representative Scalze moved approval of HF929 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Scalze moved the
H0929DE2 amendment
The amendment was adopted
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Lee Gustafson – City of Minnetonka, City Engineer
Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Dave Sellergren – Lobbyist, Fredrikson & Byron, NAIOP
Jill Larson – Fiscal Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
Bryan Lake – Director of Government Affairs, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
Kaye Rakow – Director of Public Policy, National Association of Industrial and Office
Properties (NAIOP)
Jack Horner – General Counsel, Minnesota Multi-Housing Association
Handouts were presented to members
Opus Office Park Street Improvement District
Highway 169/Bren Road Interchange Improvements
Oppose the Street Improvement Fee
Representative Scalze renewed her motion to pass HF929, as amended, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Representative Lanning requested a roll call
The Committee Legislative Assistant took the roll:
Representative Nelson Nay
Representative Beard Nay
Representative Buesgens Nay
Representative Eastlund Excused
Representative Hilty Absent
Representative Hornstein Aye
Representative Kalin Nay
Representative Lanning Nay
Representative Scalze Aye
Representative Sterner Nay
Representative Winkler Aye
There being 3 ayes and 6 nays the motion did not prevail
HF1182 (Bly): Public service corporation exemptions repealed
Representative Buesgens moved approval of HF1182 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Phillip "Rod" R. Krass – Attorney
Thom Petersen – Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Farmers Union
Greg Soule – Citizen
Michelle Johnson - Citizen
Russell Martin – Citizen, Scott County
Testifying in opposition to the bill:
Harold VanLeeuwen- Chairman, Minnesota Council of Airports
Pam Rasmussen – Manager, Siting & Land Rights, Xcel Energy
Craig Poorker – Senior Field Rep. & Routing Lead, Great River Energy
Handouts were presented to members
Legislative Trades One Abuse for Another, by John Schmick
January 2009, Cap X2020 Update newsletter
June 2008, Cap X2020 Update newsletter
August 2008, Cap X2020 Update newsletter
CapX2020: Invitation to Public Meetings
Representative Buesgens renewed his motion to pass HF1182, and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed
Representative Sterner moved approval of the minutes from the March 9, 2009 meeting
The minutes were adopted
The meeting adjourned at 4:08 P.M.
REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant