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Capital Investment Committee
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
4:30 PM, Livestream YouTube

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 4:34pm.

S.F. 1886: Senator Pappas: Ramsey county Southeast Asian language job training facility appropriation modification.

Senator Sandra L. Pappas testified.

Jim McDonough, County Commissioner, Ramsey County testified.

Bao Vang, retired CEO, Hmong American Partnership testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 1886 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


SC8646 (Rosen) Vernon Center water infrastructure improvement appropriation modification.

Senator Julie A. Rosen testified.

Karen A. Cavett, P.E., Regional Practice Center Leader, SEH Inc testified.


S.F. 317: Senator Senjem: Olmsted County Trunk Highway 14 and County Road 104 Interchange project description for an earlier appropriation modification.

Senator David H. Senjem testified.

Kaye Bieniek, Director of Public Works and County Engineer, Olmsted County testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 317 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 1398: Senator Isaacson: Arden Hills water main project earlier-enacted appropriation project description modification.

Senator Jason Isaacson testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 1398 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 2392: Senator Gazelka: Eagle Bend High School previous appropriation modification.

Senator John R. Jasinski testified on behalf of Senator Paul Gazelka.

Jay Eckel, Eagle Bend testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 2392 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 43: Senator Klein: City of Mendota water infrastructure prior appropriation modification.

Senator Matt D. Klein testified.

Brian Mielke, Mayor, City of Mendota testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 43 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 2401: Senator Tomassoni: St. Louis county drinking water system for Aurora, White, Biwabik, and Hoyt Lakes appropriation modification.

Senator David J. Tomassoni testified.

Doug Gregor, Mayor, City of Aurora testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 2401 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 1033: Senator Anderson: South Haven water infrastructure improvements appropriation modification.

Senator Bruce D. Anderson testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 1033 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 1759: Senator Bigham: South St. Paul Seidl\'s Lake water quality improvement appropriation modification.

Senator Karla Bigham testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 1759 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 194: Senator Utke: Mahnomen wastewater and water infrastructure appropriations modification.

Senator Paul J. Utke testified.

Mitch Berg, City Administrator, City of Mahnomen testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 194 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


S.F. 572: Senator Dornink: Austin Wastewater Treatment Plant appropriation modification.

Senator Gene Dornink testified.

Craig Clark, City Administrator, City of Austin testified.

Senator Thomas M. Bakk, chair, laid S.F. 572 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.


Jeff Freeman, PFA Water Infrastructure Update

Jeff Freeman, Executive Director, Public Facilities Authority testified.


The meeting was adjourned at 5:48pm.


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