Minutes

Present: Senator Ann H. Rest - Chair, Senator Matt D. Klein - Vice Chair, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Aric Putnam, Senator Bill Weber

Absent: Senator Kari Dziedzic, Senator Jeremy R. Miller

Senator Carla Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

Call to Order

Quorum is Present.

Members Absent but Excused: Senator Dziedzic, Senator Miller

Minutes from 2.23.23 were approved as presented.

S.F. 1266: Senator Latz: Edina local sales and use tax modification; Edina revenue collection amount for the Braemar Park project increase.

Testifiers:
Senator Latz
Perry Vetter, Parks and Recreation Director, City of Edina

SF 1266 was laid over.

S.F. 2917: Senator Kupec: Dilworth authorization to impose a local sales and use tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Kupec
Payton Mastera, City Administrator, City of Dilworth

SF 2917 was laid over.

S.F. 2919: Senator Kupec: Detroit Lakes authorization to impose an additional sale and use tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Kupec
Kelcey Klem, City Administrator, City of Detroit Lakes
Matt Brenk, Mayor, City of Detroit Lakes

SF 2919 was laid over.

S.F. 2516: Senator Howe: Avon local sales tax authority modification.

Testifiers:
Senator Howe
(zoom) Jeff Manthe – Mayor, City of Avon

SF 2516 was laid over.

S.F. 2355: Senator Jasinski: Rice County local sales and use tax imposition authorization.

Testifiers:
Senator Jasinski
Sara Folsted, County Administrator, Rice County

SF 2355 was laid over.

S.F. 2366: Senator Pappas: City of St. Paul new sales and use tax imposition authorization.

Testifiers:
Senator Pappas
Melvin Carter, Mayor, City of St. Paul
Amanda Duerr, Vice President of Public Affairs, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
(zoom) John Purdy, Citizen, City of St. Paul

SF 2366 was laid over.

S.F. 1619: Senator Hoffman: Rogers local sales and use tax modification.

Testifiers:
Senator Hoffman
Doran Cote, Public Works Director, City of Rogers
Richard Ihli, Mayor, City of Rogers
Pierre Willette, Lobbyist, Goff Public

SF 1619 was laid over.

S.F. 1395: Senator Draheim: City of Fairmont authorization to impose an additional sales and use tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Draheim
Lee Baarts, Mayor, City of Fairmont

SF 1395 was laid over.

S.F. 1667: Senator Morrison: Excelsior authority expansion to impose a local sales tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Morrison
Jennifer Caron, Councilmember, City of Excelsior
Kristi Luger, City Manager, City of Excelsior

SF 1667 was laid over.

S.F. 1996: Senator Seeberger: Cottage Grove authorization to impose a sales and use tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Seeberger
Myron Bailey, Mayor, City of Cottage Grove
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator, City of Cottage Grove

SF 1996 was laid over.

S.F. 2127: Senator Rasmusson: Fergus Falls local sales and use tax modification.

Testifiers:
Senator Rasmusson
Ben Schierer, Mayor, City of Fergus Falls
Joel Carlson, Representing City of Fergus Falls

SF 2127 was laid over.

S.F. 2349: Senator Frentz: North Mankato local sales tax modification, additional bonding authorization.

Testifiers:
Senator Frentz
Scott Carlson, Mayor, City of North Mankato

SF 2349 was laid over.

S.F. 2511: Senator Mitchell: Woodbury imposition of an additional sales and use tax authorization.

Testifiers:
Senator Mitchell
Angela Gorall, Assistant City Administrator, City of Woodbury

SF 2511 was laid over.

S.F. 2717: Senator Green: Beltrami County authorization to impose a local sales and use tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Green
Tom Barry, County Administrator, County of Beltrami
Jason Riggs, County Sheriff, Beltrami County

SF 2717 was laid over.

S.F. 2785: Senator Green: Blackduck local sales and use tax imposition authorization.

Testifier:
Senator Green

SF 2785 was laid over.

S.F. 2710: Senator Hauschild: Proctor authorization to impose a local sales and use tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Hauschild
(zoom) Jake Benson, Councilmember, City of Proctor
(zoom) Jess Rich, City Administrator, City of Proctor

SF 2710 was laid over.

S.F. 1159: Senator Putnam: Stearns County authorization to impose a local sales and use tax.

Testifiers:
Senator Putnam
Tarryl Clark, Vice-Chair of County Commissioners, Stearns County
Michael Williams, County Administrator, Stearns County

SF 1159 was laid over.

S.F. 2907: Senator Putnam: St. Joseph authorization to impose a local sales and use tax.

Senator Putnam moved the A1 Amendment. The motion prevailed and the A1 Amendment was adopted.

Testifiers:
Senator Putnam
(zoom) Jeff O’Neill, Interim City Administrator, City of St. Joseph

SF 2907 was laid over.

S.F. 2848: Senator Weber: Jackson sales tax imposition authorization.

Testifiers:
Senator Weber
(zoom) Matt Skaret, City Administrator, City of Jackson

SF 2848 was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Senator Ann H. Rest, Chair	Christie Blood, Legislative Assistant