Capital Investment Committee
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Present: Senator Sandra L. Pappas - Chair, Senator Susan Pha - Vice Chair, Senator Karin Housley - Ranking Minority Member, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Tou Xiong
Absent: Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Zaynab Mohamed
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Sandra L. Pappas - Chair, Senator Susan Pha - Vice Chair, Senator Karin Housley - Ranking Minority Member, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Tou Xiong
Absent: Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Zaynab Mohamed
Senator Susan Pha called the meeting to order at 3:05pm
Call to Order
Senator Pappas assumes the role of chair and takes the gavel at 4:06pm
Senator Pappas assumes the role of chair and takes the gavel at 4:06pm
University of Minnesota - HEAPR report
- 2026 capital requests.
Testifiers - Alice Roberts-Davis, Vice President - Riley Hetland, President of Student Government - Dr. Keith Mays, Dean, School of Dentistry
Testifiers - Alice Roberts-Davis, Vice President - Riley Hetland, President of Student Government - Dr. Keith Mays, Dean, School of Dentistry
Como Zoo & Conservatory - 2026 capital requests.
Testifiers - Katie Hill, Como Friends - Andy Rodriquez, Saint Paul Parks & Recreation - Allison Jungheim, Interim Director of Animal Care
Testifiers - Katie Hill, Como Friends - Andy Rodriquez, Saint Paul Parks & Recreation - Allison Jungheim, Interim Director of Animal Care
Minnesota Ports Association - 2026 capital requests.
Testifiers - Shari Chorney, Minnesota Ports Association President - Todd Hurely, Saint Paul Port Authority - Kevin Beardsley, Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Testifiers - Shari Chorney, Minnesota Ports Association President - Todd Hurely, Saint Paul Port Authority - Kevin Beardsley, Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Minnesota Public Transit Association - 2026 capital requests.
Testifiers - Brandon Nurmi, Director, Arrowhead Transit, President
Testifiers - Brandon Nurmi, Director, Arrowhead Transit, President
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Previously appropriated funds update
- Governor's recommendations.
Testifiers - Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner
Testifiers - Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner
The meeting was adjourned at 4:16pm
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Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Chair |
Maryam Arab, Legislative Assistant |