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State seeks $29.34 million for veterans homes upkeep, Minneapolis Building 16 remodel
Summary
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs asked the Capital Investment Committee for $11.94 million in asset preservation and $17.404 million to remodel Building 16 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home, citing life‑safety systems past useful life and resident needs.
John Kelly, director of government affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, told the Capital Investment Committee on Feb. 18 that the department is seeking $11,940,000 in asset preservation funds and $17,404,000 for a remodel of Building 16 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home.
Kelly said the department manages 71 buildings with a replacement value of roughly a half‑billion dollars and that 12 of those buildings are part of state veterans homes with 24/7 occupancy for more than 900 residents statewide. “Some of these buildings are more than a 100 years…
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