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Why it matters: Admin said the state’s portfolio of buildings is large, old and costly to maintain; lawmakers were asked to prioritize asset preservation to prevent higher repair costs, avoid diverting operating dollars and protect public safety and energy savings across agency facilities.

At the hearing, Commissioner Tamara Grondahl told senators that “Minnesota owns over 4,800 buildings spread across 19 state agencies” totaling “more than 34,000,000 square feet,” and that Admin estimates the deferred-maintenance backlog at roughly $2.2 billion. She described asset preservation as cheaper over time than emergency repairs and said modern, properly operating buildings reduce energy use and greenhouse gases.

Grondahl highlighted the Capital Asset Preservation and Replacement Account, known as CAPRA, as a critical reserve for emergency repairs and hazardous-material abatement. She said CAPRA paid for flood response, roof and water-main work in 2024 and that “very little CAPRA funds are currently available” and a few weather events could deplete the fund. Committee members asked for the account balance; Grondahl said roughly $1.9 million remained in the CAPRA account after recent spending.

Committee discussion focused on how to size CAPRA. Grondahl said Admin uses a mix of recent spending patterns, deferred-maintenance projections and likely emergency events to estimate need, adding that the account has historically ranged from about $300,000 to $5 million in annual appropriations but that extraordinary events can cost far more.

On Capitol Complex security, Grondahl described recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Capital Area Security (ACAS), noting work began after a 2014 physical-security study and a 2022 update. She said some improvements already funded from earlier appropriations — including turnstiles and security kiosks — have been implemented, but “over half of the capital complex population and building square footage has not received the security upgrades necessary.” She told the committee that remaining vulnerabilities could risk life, assets and government operations and asked lawmakers to include funding for the next phase.

Grondahl also described a governor’s proposal for a budget-neutral State Building Renewable Energy Storage and Electric Vehicle Account that would let Admin accept federal rebates and accelerate renewable energy and EV fleet upgrades at state facilities.

In response to senators’ questions, Grondahl declined to give operational-level security details in public but listed a sample of completed work — bollards, projectile-resistant glass, card readers and kiosks — and said more specific information could be provided offline. On CAPRA spending history, she said the account had seen larger draws in 2023 and 2024 and that Admin can provide a year-by-year breakdown on request.

The presentation closed with Admin reiterating that timely asset preservation reduces long-term costs, improves safety and keeps state facilities operational for agency missions.

Looking ahead: Admin asked the committee to consider CAPRA replenishment in the bonding package and to fund the remaining Capitol Complex security projects identified by ACAS, while authorizing the renewable-energy account to access federal rebates for future projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Committee on Capital Investment - 02/04/25","oneSentenceSummary","ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Administration presented the governor’s capital priorities to the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Jan. 28, urging a significant bonding allocation to address the state’s deferred maintenance, replenish emergency repair funds and fund remaining Capitol Complex security upgrades.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6354490,"Amateur Sports Commission seeks bonding to fix SuperRink refrigeration and support rink upgrades statewide",0,5203195,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e&start=5203&end=5203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e/thumbnail_5203195.jpg","/articles/6354490/Minnesota/Amateur-Sports-Commission-seeks-bonding-to-fix-SuperRink-refrigeration-and-support-rink-upgrades-statewide","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354490-1a4228221ee6f3e40775e45726f93b4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776484687&Signature=iGO-5WhnE9Ap965XXuu3D1RXwZTf6PQlFit7V5GbWNYu9cvJcOup61eyrZITzHe-Fxd4h6GnEzj8q4DtbJUsjRUre2bjrBi6XMc6Y6dU-4LoDfVMuOobqu6FKSoSxI2Z60KAUG-WQ1WXIjQ43bse8xIMMR9-8Bg5a8~54Hai2B~fTcAHJLJw7eMhVEmwKVUJzdIIzgO~BaYGMSNmePDFq-vPd9bKuxH1aH77M3~XinyLYdaxgbY5T4AhCU5WzKRdZ8TElmDpid6eIWYdRmnhlKEXvngMdGYYykDKEuguk320pyN79RMjMvW5trnX4KKn7mfPQUgcjEjrzcZtNKm1nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — Officials from the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission urged the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Jan. 28 to help pay for urgent repairs at the National Sports Center, especially at the SuperRink, and to sustain the Mighty Ducks grant program that helps community rinks across the state replace aging refrigeration systems.

Why it matters: The National Sports Center draws millions of visitors and significant economic activity to Minnesota; deferred maintenance at the SuperRink and the pending phase-out of R‑22 refrigerant have created a need for capital support to avoid rink closures and protect adaptive and youth-sport access.

Executive Director Todd Johnson and Managing Director Cara Lodge described the SuperRink’s condition and a recent facility assessment. Lodge said the campus has a replacement value near $206 million and deferred maintenance of about $79 million; the SuperRink alone has an estimated $58 million in deferred maintenance and is rated in “crisis” or “poor” condition. The commission requested about $23 million to renovate the SuperRink; the governor’s recommendation included roughly $8.6 million.

Lodge explained part of the need is the mandated phase-out of R‑22 refrigerant used in ice-plant systems. She said the commission engaged an engineering firm that identified priorities such as ice-plant replacement (including R‑22 change-out), dehumidification systems, lighting, low-e ceilings, interior finishes and accessible boards to improve sled-hockey access.

The commission also supports the Jim Metzen Mighty Ducks ice-arena grant program, which helps rinks across the state replace R‑22 systems, improve indoor air quality and upgrade equipment. Officials said demand exceeds available funds and that past awards were sometimes scaled back to broaden impact across communities.

Committee members praised the facility’s statewide economic impact and asked about funding strategies. Commissioners said the National Sports Center Foundation and local partners will pursue supplemental funding but that the scale of needed repairs is beyond what the foundation can shoulder alone. Joel Carlson, a commission member, described the original facility-financing history and the local commitments that built the complex, noting the campus has grown through a mix of public and private support.

No votes were taken. The commission said it will work with the committee on funding options for the SuperRink and keep the Mighty Ducks grant program active to assist community rinks transitioning away from R‑22 refrigerants.","The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission told lawmakers the SuperRink at the National Sports Center faces crisis-level deferred maintenance, including required R‑22 refrigerant replacement, and requested state bonding support plus more funds for the Mighty Ducks ice-arena grant program to help rinks statewide.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6354495,"DEED seeks funds for Greater Minnesota infrastructure grants and transportation-adjacent development program",2396,2801615,5198345,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e&start=2801&end=5198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e/thumbnail_2801615.jpg","/articles/6354495/Minnesota/DEED-seeks-funds-for-Greater-Minnesota-infrastructure-grants-and-transportation-adjacent-development-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354495-073ab84c56dff656305edcaff64c3557/orig.mp4?Expires=1776484687&Signature=GsE39Ll0ABiFBNqf3iVA69Orl-i2JiURBp4IhyRuKFzGVC8Dv67jjC2gn6LEVYWutSwizDlISEKD3anVjg8MjRkqDomBL8xmSvaljtk0LA8g4iuD0-OsB8qp7hPT2ZaK5LDANtlOuBgoAGAnz0pRquIJclq4WQv1~RiJU~huwKQL6XdxH9bWzBMaOG9Nncye3fh62~KeexwqmJE8xKsMLIwkDcnsmWaROMni9PK5LkOfodar1mT67X~7Eug7Zt9E6cD5IlY0BNwI2wCnMd6lucpueSMS0sSNwgD0nYdxFkD-rTBjDich6-3qZdwdn57Iyu6w9ALXVZoMly0jlF7bCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Department of Employment and Economic Development told the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Jan. 28 it seeks replenishment of two grant programs that help communities pay for public infrastructure needed to support business expansion outside the seven-county metro area.

Why it matters: The programs aim to lower local development costs for industrial and transportation-oriented projects, supporting job creation across Greater Minnesota and reducing barriers for private investment.

Deputy Commissioner Kevin McKinnon described two programs in the governor’s capital request. The Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) program helps cities and local units of government outside the metro area pay up to 50% of public-infrastructure costs for industrial development; DEED asked for $2.7 million for BDPI. McKinnon said BDPI has existed since 2002, typically makes awards around $500,000 and that the department currently has about $5 million in unobligated pipeline funds left from earlier appropriations.

The Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure (TEDI or TEDDY) program is a joint DEED–MnDOT effort that assists local governments with land acquisition and other costs associated with transportation improvements that enable economic development; DEED requested $1.8 million for that program. McKinnon said the TED program has supported projects such as a recent Dayton industrial realignment and noted the TEDDY program’s balance was near zero, so another grant round would require new funds.

Senators asked for project lists and accounting of previous allocations; McKinnon said DEED would share project spreadsheets and pipeline information. Committee members discussed the merits of maintaining a fund balance for BDPI so the agency can respond quickly when private development and interest rates create demand.

DEED staff said awards are made on either rolling application (BDPI) or annual RFP (TEDDY) schedules and emphasized that the funds are structured to leverage private investment and local matching dollars.

The committee did not vote on funding; members asked DEED for documentation of prior awards and pipeline commitments to inform bonding choices.","The Department of Employment and Economic Development asked the committee 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-sector job creation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6354500,"Corrections highlights $732 million deferred-maintenance need and seeks Rush City expansion to add programming space",818,2815725,3634720,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e&start=2815&end=3634","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e/thumbnail_2815725.jpg","/articles/6354500/Minnesota/Corrections-highlights-732-million-deferred-maintenance-need-and-seeks-Rush-City-expansion-to-add-programming-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354500-b85311ac491100815b0bc6500b8f93ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1776484687&Signature=kYGl5h1PLHfH1eVdgHnBkQTZ8azplCz6kmR8aogR51F-kIZuWn8GEWFNhI3Vffl0fbXmlAU93CSigZLN-mPX81n~gUEdzS0W6UkB6RyQ1aeFaz8uxKcPs-u4a16B0C2DjfwdF6WEhgLXSfko2GJCq3PUNmaLDbjqKHGNYyE8DV78EnLXDl1gaoxrkYBuQWokG9SI4RJLhFHK-joU~tb3XyQTzFnPPeHWrVotqJfPIh0yqzyJPlz868Z-56fCyziavCjezm~W2T6Lk3RMpwV3tgXY9gfYWXO2OeGlmtB0dmB~2KetvIGAPiCA3mkfxVMWcVhj2oPLS5VY60boCtqAoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Department of Corrections asked the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Jan. 28 for large-scale capital attention to aging prison infrastructure and to fund an expansion at Rush City Prison intended to reduce idleness and expand rehabilitative programming.

Why it matters: DOC officials told lawmakers deferred maintenance in state-managed properties is concentrated in corrections facilities and that investing in facilities and programming space is tied to rehabilitation outcomes and public safety.

Commissioner Paul Schnell said the department manages 336 buildings across 11 prisons and estimated that bringing DOC infrastructure to fair condition would cost about $732 million; prisons account for roughly a third of the state’s deferred-maintenance total. He said 16 DOC buildings are in “crisis” condition and 61 are in “poor” condition. The DOC operates 24/7 and houses about 8,300 people; Schnell noted 96% of DOC operating funds come from the state general fund.

Schnell urged the committee to consider two priorities in the governor’s bonding recommendations: asset preservation across the department and a project at Rush City to expand rehabilitative space. He said Rush City, which opened 24 years ago, was originally intended for single bunking with more programming space but was double-bunked before opening, reducing available program space. He said about 1,000 men are incarcerated at Rush City and roughly one-quarter — about 250 men — are “completely entirely idle.”

The DOC requested funds to add classroom, treatment and vocational space at Rush City so more people could participate in education, cognitive-behavioral and substance-use disorder programs. Schnell cited evidence that participation in rehabilitation programming reduces recidivism and that Rush City has significant wait lists: he said more than 300 men there are on wait lists for sex-offense treatment, and more than 200 lack a high-school diploma.

Committee members asked about recent security incidents and facility conditions. Schnell noted a past incident at Stillwater tied in part to extreme heat and aging HVAC systems, and said preventing similar events requires investment in infrastructure and, in some cases, replacement of very old facilities. On costs, he said the Rush City expansion request in the governor’s package rose by about $11 million from the prior request — an increase he attributed to inflation and construction-price changes. He said the DOC will provide additional project details as design work continues.

Schnell also noted the department has hosted legislative tours of prison facilities to show lawmakers the conditions and program needs.

No committee votes were recorded. Schnell asked lawmakers to consider the public-safety benefits of investing in rehabilitative space and long-term asset preservation for the corrections system.","The Department of Corrections told the capital committee that one-third of statewide deferred maintenance is within DOC facilities, estimated at $732 million to reach fair condition, and requested funding for asset preservation and an expansion at Rush City to add rehabilitative program space.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6354504,"Public safety agencies seek new regional BCA labs and consolidated State Patrol headquarters; funding source sparks debate",1780,1067545,2847859,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e&start=1067&end=2847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219966-459e15367f8fc0ffe61d3ff3ccf4cc2e/thumbnail_1067545.jpg","/articles/6354504/Minnesota/Public-safety-agencies-seek-new-regional-BCA-labs-and-consolidated-State-Patrol-headquarters-funding-source-sparks-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354504-1fbcd6798b025f1e427f5e5ccabf2bd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776484687&Signature=Nod8OUT~zwHKFIhuPAEGJmuWAo~Di3qEAfCwbHYtCSZlgLGuV01rkQLrRGQxcucHjnbhvz394nw-3JdG08BhmZoamN068qy19o~VVzp26dQqTq87WO0JiqUSTEle0r6m~ji8F57VLXfpbCLtoYfbCdnhY~FJ5-N6LM6QwOgmJw-Rn1-FONyXeHofh-5170QFlrnRXpXAAicZrGcT9dDgyT5cpBlNgyOp5bU46CaAhcqE~Zf8zPz4SZKsnT~RpqUuPSMo0hTfRtV0-2sDxjS8pNUelJNgiB8nWinwV7v24TW0N4rnv3LO2vaqPvicEYCa7qFbk0NC5M9KvP95dnijFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ST. PAUL, Minn. — Officials from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety told the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Jan. 28 they need new regional laboratory capacity and improved State Patrol facilities to keep pace with growing digital evidence and testing demands, while a proposal to use trunk-highway funds for a new State Patrol headquarters drew objections.

Why it matters: DPS said evidence volume, drug testing, and digital forensics have risen sharply and require specialized laboratory space. Lawmakers must weigh those capital needs alongside competing demands for bonding and trunk-highway cash.

Commissioner Bob Jacobson, Superintendent Drew Evans of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Colonel Christina Bojosevic of the Minnesota State Patrol presented the agency’s requests. Evans said the BCA is “simply out of space,” citing growth in digital evidence exam demand, increases in DNA analysis and controlled-substance testing, and a 75-person overcapacity at the St. Paul headquarters. The BCA described a shovel-ready project in Mankato with completed design and owned land; construction cost is estimated at about $68.6 million and the site would host lab space, a training hub and a regional crime-scene team.

Evans said a Bemidji expansion is also proposed to nearly double current space to 53,000 square feet; the department requested land acquisition and design funding of roughly $4.2 million for that project while construction cost estimates will be provided later in the design process.

Colonel Bojosevic outlined a proposed consolidated Minnesota State Patrol headquarters that would bring several leased metro offices under one modernized roof, improve evidence storage and training space and expand indoor vehicle and equipment storage. The patrol’s construction estimate presented to the committee was about $97 million; the administration proposes to fund the build from trunk-highway cash.

Several senators, including Sen. Grant Jasinski, criticized using trunk-highway funds for the State Patrol project. Jasinski called taking highway money for buildings “a theft” from roads and bridges and urged general-obligation bonding instead. Other members acknowledged the need for improved patrol facilities but said funding trade-offs — including contagion of trunk-highway bond guidelines — make the decision difficult.

Sen. Carla Pappas and others pressed on cost drivers. Evans attributed the increase in the Mankato project estimate — from about $48 million in a prior filing to $68.6 million — mainly to rising construction costs, additional specialized support space identified during predesign, and the need to immediately build out specialized lab workstations and equipment.

Committee members discussed alternatives including phasing projects and prioritizing the most critical elements first. Commissioner Jacobson said DPS is open to other funding approaches but emphasized the patrol’s current leased and overcrowded spaces and urged the committee to consider timely investment.

No formal votes were taken at the hearing. DPS staff said they will return with additional cost breakdowns and requested design and construction funding in upcoming bonding deliberations.","The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension asked lawmakers for new regional labs in Mankato and Bemidji and the Minnesota State Patrol requested a consolidated metro headquarters. Construction and funding figures were presented, and several senators objected to using trunk-highway funds for the patrol headquarters.","actionData","errors"]

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Administration urges large bonding allocation for deferred maintenance, emergency CAPRA funds and Capitol security upgrades

Amateur Sports Commission seeks bonding to fix SuperRink refrigeration and support rink upgrades statewide

DEED seeks funds for Greater Minnesota infrastructure grants and transportation-adjacent development program

Corrections highlights $732 million deferred-maintenance need and seeks Rush City expansion to add programming space

Public safety agencies seek new regional BCA labs and consolidated State Patrol headquarters; funding source sparks debate