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DEED requested $2,700,000 for the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure grant program (BDPI). McKinnon said BDPI helps cities outside the seven-county metropolitan region pay for public infrastructure necessary to support industrial development — for example, wastewater treatment and utility extensions — and typically provides up to 50 percent of eligible costs. He said cities may receive up to $2,000,000 over two years for eligible industrial uses and that the program now allows limited incidental commercial uses on served acreage.

The department also requested $1,800,000 for the Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure program (TEDDI), a joint DEED–MnDOT competitive program to fund transportation improvements that serve businesses and industrial parks. McKinnon cited a Dayton interchange project previously supported by TEDDI where the grant helped connect an industrial area to the interstate and improved safety.

McKinnon said BDPI has historically received a mix of GO bond and general-fund appropriations and that DEED maintains a pipeline of projects; he said the current BDPI balance was about $5,000,000 and that the department had completed 11 grants since July 1, 2023. For TEDDI he said the current balance is approximately $60,000 with roughly $4.5 million in projects in the pipeline.

Committee members asked about application timing, requirements for match and whether funds are first-come, first-served. McKinnon and DEED staff said TEDDI is awarded via an RFP process and that both programs require matching funds and operate on a reimbursement basis; projects require approved match prior to contract execution.

DEED did not request committee action during the Feb. 18 presentation but agreed to follow up on pipeline details as members requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Capital Investment Committee 2/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Department of Employment and Economic Development asked for $2.7 million for the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure program and $1.8 million for the Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure program to support local infrastructure that enables private business expansion.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324998,"National Sports Center warns of $78M deferred maintenance; seeks state help to replace aging R‑22 refrigeration",854,2690190,3544470,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335166-f5aac56d1c355c8328590a34d9f2353e&start=2690&end=3544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335166-f5aac56d1c355c8328590a34d9f2353e/thumbnail_2690190.jpg","/articles/6324998/Minnesota/National-Sports-Center-warns-of-78M-deferred-maintenance-seeks-state-help-to-replace-aging-R22-refrigeration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324998-facc405dc7c634399d68ff7cb632a5c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123073&Signature=I5YPyT-dDXD4irgt~TzzzHPWERfT~XipSfoOptjkSaxsWRDurGrZEdPLomjd3FoVit9K81tj1icWs2hBPxCaI0kUi-YRgMCrLnbBxEToPhgbB2SFp1EB4Gks0GfuUAQCIpiD83mMkm7em2zbLjSp1RCJGxPKHb~hG2EHWW0PwPZHtDPTVDYuyDgTQllgYkHZZuEyBI1dEYR0A4VVQYL~ElnOGVjB1hsoWGdAMTpnQIiSjAGPXmPKHDwRGAAjXB8G~FVspkis1VYHzTybT6ltgCbup2YRrLez8U~PJq9asHdoh-kqFEki6eWzFQGFlyx9RZDYwLF~UmCRo-nv-F4~oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The National Sports Center, managed by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, told the House Capital Investment Committee on Feb. 18 that the 700-acre campus faces substantial deferred maintenance and immediate capital needs for its ice plant.

\"Currently the National Sports Center's replacement value is just over $205,000,000,\" Todd Johnson, executive director of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, said. Deputy Executive Director Neil Ladd said the facilities assessment lists about $78,000,000 in deferred maintenance across the site, with roughly $40,000,000 of deferred maintenance on the arena complex alone.

The commission said its original asset preservation request was $23,350,000 and that the governor recommended $8,600,000. The main near-term priority is replacing the rink refrigeration system and moving from R‑22 to an ammonia system because R‑22 refrigerant is no longer available for purchase in the quantities needed. \"For the R22 alone, it's close to a $7,000,000 change out just for the R22 to go to ammonia,\" Ladd told the committee.

Johnson described the center's high utilization and statewide economic role: the campus hosts tournaments and events that the commission estimates generate about $90 million in annual economic impact and said USA Cup drew teams from many states and countries last year. He said the facility is used year-round and that rink and soccer facilities draw about 4 million visits cumulatively.

Committee members asked if the center had considered alternative financing, including bonds or user-fee mechanisms. Johnson said the commission has explored funding models and asked members to consider any consistent revenue sources that would preserve affordability; he also noted legislative proposals that would capture user fees for deferred maintenance. The commission said it would accept partial funding to prioritize the refrigeration replacement and that other deferred maintenance would remain on the long-term list.

No formal committee action or vote was taken at the hearing; the commission answered members' questions and requested follow-up as legislators consider the governor's recommended amount.","The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission told the Capital Investment Committee the National Sports Center carries about $78 million in deferred maintenance and asked for state asset preservation funds, including $8.6 million in the governor's request toward a larger $23.35 million plan to replace an obsolete R‑22 refrigerant system.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324999,"MnDOT seeks funds for rail-crossing signals and port infrastructure as federal grant uncertainty looms",2220,546470,2767220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335166-f5aac56d1c355c8328590a34d9f2353e&start=546&end=2767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335166-f5aac56d1c355c8328590a34d9f2353e/thumbnail_546470.jpg","/articles/6324999/Minnesota/MnDOT-seeks-funds-for-rail-crossing-signals-and-port-infrastructure-as-federal-grant-uncertainty-looms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324999-f57e53a099a9a4216b1399255b8e5f79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123073&Signature=GFiguegHU1OOYuvLBHUkFfu9DAOAhE3644Sz1g6gAl6aw~rfqtO1QVDTSax9qiI2vPqsHGFLkj5Wy-geGtlVnOrO3vdzpSAds8cOXnrB7qwsIETueBJPRPh55DSaOIYWsCNUmzLmeXjw8LT2cJGSIXl8Amh7MgdyO99W3T0UmdoCi61~Egt9NrnuMO9n98XXuvx1QwLD2BHeGIsh~N1ZFGSX92Epu7bKAp9WIXbjEVP66Jb~0JOj52mVqjDM0c~rk3qcyzuYYA9uEvconJaeKXCAOepLzyozif5WQNa-Qo3RyARRUH7SRnlw58k7YODsHLdwUWBGCKEGed7Oxkbo9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation told the House Capital Investment Committee on Feb. 18 that the governor's capital recommendations include funding for railroad crossing warning devices and port development assistance, and they described ongoing uncertainty about several federal programs that supply match dollars for state projects.

\"We have $1,800,000 in GO bonds included in the governor's recommendation\" for railroad crossing warning devices, Taylor Besser Frederick, Assistant Budget Director with MnDOT, said, adding the agency has roughly 750 signal systems past their life cycle and that \"total cost to replace those is over $300,000,000.\" She said the requested funds would continue ongoing replacement to keep signals in their life cycle.

MnDOT also is seeking $2,800,000 for a port development assistance program for public ports, Frederick said; Eric Rudine, MnDOT Government Affairs, listed the five eligible Minnesota public ports as St. Paul, Duluth, Red Wing, Wabasha and Winona.

Committee members pressed MnDOT about responsibilities between road authorities and railroads. Rudine said road authorities typically install the systems and the railroad operates and maintains them; the state request is intended to pay for replacement and life-cycle upkeep.

Members also pressed MnDOT about several federal programs after questions about a broader pause of federal funds. Rudine said Minnesota has received the most guidance on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula (NEVI) program and that the Protect (resiliency) and carbon reduction programs have been targeted for review. \"As of today...the NEVI formula funds have continued to flow, that have been obligated. It's really funds that have not yet been obligated,\" he said, and later added that MnDOT anticipates about $4,000,000 in NEVI funds it now does not expect to receive.

Mary Ann Conboy, capital budget coordinator at Minnesota Management and Budget, briefed the committee on state debt guidelines and guideline 3, which measures the pace at which the state pays down general obligation debt. She told members guideline 3 limits how much new GO bonding the state can take on in the near term, and that trunk highway bonds are constitutionally authorized GO bonds that interact with those capacity calculations.

Members asked about specific projects that rely on federal grants — including the Robert Street Viaduct, the Blatnik Bridge in Duluth and planned Minneapolis projects — and MnDOT said it is monitoring federal developments and working with congressional offices. Several members asked the department to study whether a rapid-response fund could address retrofit needs (for example, bridge fencing for suicide prevention) rather than waiting for full replacement projects.

MnDOT did not present a motion or seek a committee vote during the hearing; staff stood for questions and follow-up requests.","MnDOT told the Capital Investment Committee it seeks GO bonding for railroad crossing warning devices and port development assistance, and officials warned several federal programs (NEVI, Protect, carbon reduction) face possible freezes that could affect planned projects and matching funds.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325000,"Committee hears MDVA requests for asset preservation and Building 16 remodel at Minneapolis Veterans Home",420,96290,517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2335166-f5aac56d1c355c8328590a34d9f2353e&start=96&end=517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2335166-f5aac56d1c355c8328590a34d9f2353e/thumbnail_96290.jpg","/articles/6325000/Minnesota/Committee-hears-MDVA-requests-for-asset-preservation-and-Building-16-remodel-at-Minneapolis-Veterans-Home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325000-e408b3cbdb873baa564651deab81096b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123073&Signature=J3AWcGl1jqlK0yRA8DUnBd-98JIFY1Ji81rr3EmRwgHVP694JajQ0O4J8mYb4bJFH7J53HSlW1bWTrmcBO6A-FA2cUOEDwPzr3O0rnoEieYbbTfanvbRJ9GVdVxPTJT5aEsB7p~A9JtGHyqLBiUIwfGwCxXDOYtXqnMRuzfSbcB2ztRfmXjoEcDEdx-TQLzbN3QpHFpT06hgRtOjDqPU856qOzFXSQPxzMH8SX08EyyE2Ufx7rOuykR9-9dvBvLcchfNJ48FWSJTPYYRtrwIYdZluX0Xj7X4u7taR4WuQ1YfO0N8gBJ2mCW7LKnMXqvmRx5BlGlkka4UO8dfkZbSdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs asked the House Capital Investment Committee on Feb. 18 for bonding to address deferred maintenance across its statewide facilities and to fund a remodel of Building 16 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home.

\"We have 71 buildings across the state with a replacement value of a half a billion dollars,\" John Kelly, Director of Government Affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, told the committee. He said the governor's recommendations include $11,940,000 for asset preservation and $17,404,000 for a Building 16 remodel.

The department said asset preservation funding would target deferred maintenance such as roofs, boilers and electrical systems in six veterans homes and four state veterans cemeteries. Kelly said much of the work would address historic structures still in daily use on the Minneapolis campus and that some buildings are \"more than a hundred years old.\" He described the asset funds as aimed at the backlog of highest-priority needs.

On Building 16, Kelly said the domiciliary resident building \"was built in 1973 and it houses 50 occupants.\" He told members the original HVAC system has passed its useful life and pre-design work showed multiple building systems need replacement. \"The remodel of Building 16 will ensure that MDVA meets state and federal building codes, life safety codes, [and Department of Health] surveys,\" Kelly said, adding the project would provide a safer environment for vulnerable adults.

Representatives on the committee asked whether federal funding pauses had affected MDVA. Kelly said the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' grants were, in his view, not impacted by a federal pause: \"None of those were impacted...the per diems that help fund our resident care are flowing,\" he said, while noting reimbursements for recent new homes remain in the pipeline.

Kelly clarified the Building 16 request is a state bonding request only: \"For this project we're simply asking for straight bonding request to cover the cost. We're not seeking matching funds from the federal government.\"

The presentation framed the requests as part of a series of recent investments that included completion of three new veteran homes and a new veterans cemetery; committee members raised questions about timing, federal reimbursements and project scope. The department stood for member questions and did not request immediate committee action during the hearing.","The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs asked the Capital Investment Committee for $11.94 million in asset preservation funding and $17.404 million to remodel Building 16 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home, citing aging infrastructure and life-safety needs for 50 residents in the 1973 building.","actionData","errors"]

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