(Message sent by Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran
Neighborhood Resident)
Legislative Update for Neighborhoods 5-31-01
From the Minneapolis Center for Neighborhoods, 612-339-3480,
www.center4neighborhoods.org
What you need to know
Members from the House, Senate and Governor’s Office are meeting
today and tomorrow to work out the final language for this year’s
Omnibus Tax Bill that will be finalized by Monday June 4th
Currently the Tax Committee has agreed to tax code changes that could
mean at least a $21 million dollar annual reduction in Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) revenues for the City of Minneapolis, and an estimated $10
million dollar annual reduction in TIF revenues for the City of St. Paul.
Reductions in TIF revenue for the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul
will make it harder for each city to fund their development activities in
neighborhoods (including the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization
program.)
Neighborhoods can still make calls to members of the House and Senate
Tax Committees- asking them to restore the needed resources for community
development so that affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization can
continue to be addressed. It’s important for the city, the region, and
the state.
WHO TO CALL, FAX or VISIT
Full List of Senators appointed to the Tax Conference Committee
Lawrence Pogemiller* (DFL) - has been working closely with Bob Miller to
ensure the TIF funding base for NRP is maintained in the Senate Omnibus Tax
Bill. Is lead negotiator to ensure that the final Omnibus Tax Bill keeps the
language that maintains the TIF funding base for NRP.
Telephone 651-296-7809 Fax 651-296-6511 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ann Rest* (DFL) - Very supportive of TIF and maintaining NRP. Will work
with the sub group of the conference committee that will finanlize the TIF
language in the Omnibus Tax Bill
Telephone 651-277-4176 Fax 651-296-6511 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Don Samuelson (DFL)
Telephone 651-296-4875 Fax 651-296-4135 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Don Betzold (DFL)
Telephone 651-296-2556 Fax 651-296-6511 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bob Lessard (I)
Telephone 651-296-4136 Fax 651-296-5241
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
KEY HOUSE MEMBERS to contact
Ann Lenczewski*(DFL-Bloomington) 40B
337 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
(651) 296-4218
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
The one House DFLer appointed to the House/Senate Tax Conference Committee.
Supportive of the Tax Increment Financing needed for Affordable Housing and
NRP.
Full List of Representatives appointed to the Tax Conference Committee
Ron Abrams (R)
Telephone 651-296-9934 Fax 651-297-2668
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dan McElory* (R)
Telephone 651-296-4212 Fax 651-296-3949
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
William R. Kuisle (R)
Telephone 651-296-4378 Fax 651-297-2668
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Roxann Daggett (R)
Telephone 651-296-4293 Fax 651-296-3949
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ann Lenczewski* (DFL)
Telephone 651-296-4218 Fax 651-297-8128
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
KEY EXECUTIVE BRANCH LEADERS to contact
Commissioner Matt Smith, Department of Revenue,
Revenue Dept, 600 North Robert St, 4th Floor St Paul, MN 551467100
Phone 651/296-3403 , Fax 651 297-5309,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pam Wheelock, Commissioner of Finance,
Phone: (651) 296-5900, Fax: (651) 296-8685, send info to her aide,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Finance Dept, 658 Cedar Street, St Paul, MN 55155
KEY SENATE LEADERS to contact
Roger D. Moe (DFL- Erskine) Majority Leader , District 2,
208 Capitol, 75 Constitution Ave St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
(651) 296-2577
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
John C. Hottinger (DFL-Mankato) Assistant Majority Leader, District 24,
205 Capitol, 75 Constitution Ave St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
(651) 296-6153,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Very influential with Republicans, very knowledgable on TIF
Where to get more information
- Minneapolis NRP Program, Bob Miller, 673-5141 ,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
MCDA, Keith Ford, 673-5013, [EMAIL PROTECTED] , Jack Kryst,
673-5130, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Minneapolis Center for Neighborhoods, Sean Gosiewski, 612-339-3480,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
MN State Legislature Web Site- http://www.leg.state.mn.us
To discuss the pending Special Session, join Minnesota Politics Discuss.
Send e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Minnesota Politics- moderated announcement-only e-mail list: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For more background information on the Tax bill, decreasing TIF revenues
for Minneapolis, and options being explored replace the revenues- please see
the following recent articles
Star Tribune, Thursday, May 31, 2001 , Ventura says he'll call
special session next Wedn. http://www.startribune.com/st/qview.cgi?template=politics_a&slug=leg31 and
Star Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 2001 Minneapolis will consider
property tax levy for development, http://webserv0.startribune.com/stOnLine/c/s.dll/article?thisSlug=MCDA30&date=30-May-2001&word=mcda
Pioneer Press., Thursday, May 31,
2001Tax deal would have long-term effects Lower-valued homes would
experience shift in tax burden ,
http://www.pioneerplanet.com/seven-days/tod/news/docs/59022.htm
