Minutes

Present: Senator Thomas M. Bakk - Chair, Senator David H. Senjem Vice Chair, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Charles W. Wiger

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Thomas M. Bakk called the meeting to order at 2:03pm.

S.F. 530: Senator Johnson: Crookston property development appropriation modification.

Senator Mark Johnson testified.

Craig Hoiseth, Executive Director, Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 530 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

S.F. 608: Senator Goggin: Lake City Ohuta Beach breakwater appropriation modification.

Senator Michael P. Goggin testified.

Rob Keehn, AICP, City Administrator, Lake City testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 608 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

S.F. 396: Senator Wiger: Willernie prior appropriation grant modification.

Senator Charles W. Wiger testified.

Barbara Parent, Mayor, City of Willernie testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 396 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

S.F. 1105: Senator Ingebrigtsen: Fergus Falls improvements appropriation modification.

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen testified.

Andrew Bremseth, City Administrator, City of Fergus Falls testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid over S.F. 1105 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

S.F. 1790: Senator Westrom: Toelle Coulee in Traverse County flood hazard mitigation appropriation modification.

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen testified on behalf of Senator Torrey N. Westrom.

Amber Doschadis, District Administrator for Upper Minnesota River Watershed District testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid over S.F. 1790 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

S.F. XXXX: Senator Newman: Sibley and LaSuer Counties flood mitigation.

Senator Scott J. Newman testified.

S.F. 46: Senator Rest: Golden Valley Douglas Drive and Highway 55 prior appropriation for a grant modification.

Senator Ann H. Rest testified.

Jeff Oliver, City Engineer, City of Golden Valley testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 46 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

S.F. XXXX: Senator Newton: Anoka County Marked Trunk Highway 65 Interchange.

Senator Jerry Newton testified.

S.F. 2035: Senator Port: Savage highway #13 interchange bond appropriation modification.

Senator Lindsey Port testified.

Lisa Freese, Transportation Services Director, Scott County testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 2035 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

S.F. 170: Senator Dziedzic: Housing pool bonding authority application deposit refund.

Senator Kari Dziedzic testified.

Cecile Bedor, Common Bond testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 170 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

MN Dept. of Corrections, St. Cloud Facility fire suppression system

Safia Kahn, Director of Government and External Relations, Deptartment of Corrections testified.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:06pm.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, Chair	Larissa Shea, Legislative Assistant