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Local Government Policy Committee
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
8:30 AM, Livestream YouTube

Minutes

Present: Senator John R. Jasinski - Chair, Senator Scott J.  Newman Vice Chair, Senator Karla Bigham, Senator Steve Cwodzinski, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Torrey N. Westrom, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator John R. Jasinski called the meeting to order at 8:35

S.F. 915: Senator Draheim: Local government municipal planning and zoning controls limit.

Senator Draheim presents SF915

 

Peter Coyle, Housing First Minnesota

David Siegel, Executive Director, Housing First Minnesota

Paul Eger, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Realtors

Irene Kao, League of Minnesota Cities

Chandler Vander Aarde, Metro Cities

Jason Wedel, City of Prior Lake

Tom Terry, City of Elko New Market

Senator Draheim

Senator Bigham

Senator Newman

Senator Draheim

Senator Bigham

Senator Howe Recommends 915 to pass to General Orders; Motion Passes


Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 915, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1974: Senator Jasinski: County competitive bidding relating to small business enterprises or veteran- owned small businesses modification.

Senator Jasinski presents SF1974

Michael Rosenfeld, Hennepin County Purchasing and Contract services

Mike Hickey, National Federation of Independent Business

Senator Westrom

Senator Jasinski

Michael Rosenfeld

Senator Jasinski moves the A-1 amendment; motion carries

Recommends 1974 to pass as amended to General Orders; Motion Passes


Senator Newman moved that S.F. 1974, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 2029: Senator McEwen: Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center enacting language modification.

Senator McEwen presents SF2029

Senator Bigham moves the A-1 Amendment; Motion carries

Lynne Williams, DECC Board Governance Committee

Senator Cwodzinski moves SF2029 recommend to pass as amended to General Order: Motion carries


Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 2029, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1114: Senator Eken: State building code frost footing depth changes adoption by border cities authorization.

Senator Eken presents SF1114

Jack Nyberg, Building Official, City of Moorehead

Don Dabber, President of Dabbert Custom Homes

Senator Cwodzinski moves the A-1 Amendment; Motion passes

Senator HoweJack Nyberg

Senator Newman

Senator Eken

Senator Bigham

Senator Eken

Senator Cwodzinski moves SF1114 as amended recommend to pass to General Orders; Motion Carries


Senator Cwodzinski moved that S.F. 1114, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50


 
                                                                      
Senator John R. Jasinski, Chair
                                                                      
Ben Randolph, Legislative Assistant