Assistive technology is redefining what is possible!
The 6th Annual Assistive Technology Expo will highlight
AT devices and services for people of any age and ability
to help them live, learn, work and play.
When: April 30, 2009
Where: Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo, ND
Time: Concurrent AT Presentations
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fee: $25.00 (includes lunch)
Scholarships and CEU’s available!
AT EXPO Hall Open
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Free and open to the public!
For more information and to register:
Call 1-877-760-2939 (701-235-2330) or visit
www.atexpo.org
Come and see all the latest in Assistive Technology!
This event is a combined effort of volunteers and organizations. The current planning committee organizations include: Connections of Moorhead, Fraser, Ltd., IPAT-Interagency Program for Assistive Technology, Job Service North Dakota, MN STAR, ND Protection & Advocacy Project, and SEHSC Regional Aging Services.
Connections of Moorhead is a member of Lakes Country Service Cooperative.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Informational Meeting: State Financing for Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects
Municipal water infrastructure plays a critical role in protecting public health
and the environment. These construction projects also have an important economic impact. The State of Minnesota has a number of financing programs to assist local governments with these projects. Municipalities of all sizes are eligible for these programs.
Minnesota Rural Water Conference
10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009
St. Cloud Convention Center – Wilson Room
10 South Fourth Avenue, St. Cloud, MN 56301
TOPICS COVERED:
• General information and what is new about financing programs
• Latest news on potential funding through federal economic recovery package
• Potential state dedicated Clean Water Legacy funding for water infrastructure projects
YOU SHOULD ATTEND IF:
• Your city has plans to upgrade or improve its wastewater or drinking water system
• You have questions about state loan and grant programs
• You are a consultant and would like the latest information to best serve your clients
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
• Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Minnesota Department of Health
IF INTERESED IN ATTENDING, RSVP BY FEB. 25TH TO:
Jeanette Boothe
Jeanette.boothe@state.mn.us
651-201-4697
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING
and the environment. These construction projects also have an important economic impact. The State of Minnesota has a number of financing programs to assist local governments with these projects. Municipalities of all sizes are eligible for these programs.
Minnesota Rural Water Conference
10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2009
St. Cloud Convention Center – Wilson Room
10 South Fourth Avenue, St. Cloud, MN 56301
TOPICS COVERED:
• General information and what is new about financing programs
• Latest news on potential funding through federal economic recovery package
• Potential state dedicated Clean Water Legacy funding for water infrastructure projects
YOU SHOULD ATTEND IF:
• Your city has plans to upgrade or improve its wastewater or drinking water system
• You have questions about state loan and grant programs
• You are a consultant and would like the latest information to best serve your clients
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
• Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Minnesota Department of Health
IF INTERESED IN ATTENDING, RSVP BY FEB. 25TH TO:
Jeanette Boothe
Jeanette.boothe@state.mn.us
651-201-4697
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING
Accepting Project Submissions for State Revolving Fund Loan Programs
Submissions are now being accepted to place public wastewater, stormwater, and drinking water infrastructure improvement projects on the Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds’ respective 2010 project priority lists. Projects must be on the appropriate project priority list to be eligible for a below market rate revolving fund loan.
The two-state revolving fund programs are administered by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, together with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Health. The Public Facilities Authority provides below-market rate loans to local governments for eligible projects based on priorities determined by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (for wastewater and stormwater projects) and the Minnesota Department of Health (for drinking water projects).
The deadline for receiving submissions for a project priority list is May 1, 2009. The Public Facilities Authority must also receive a request to place a project on the 2010 Intended Use Plan if financing will be sought for state fiscal year 2010 (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010).
Project Priority List – Clean Water Revolving Fund
Wastewater and stormwater projects
Deadline: May 1, 2009 to Pollution Control Agency
Facility plans or stormwater project plans due March 6, 2009
Bill Dunn, MPCA
651-757-2324
bill.dunn@state.mn.us
Project Priority List – Drinking Water Revolving Fund
Drinking water projects
Deadline: May 1, 2009 to Department of Health
John Schnickel, MDH
651-201-4658
john.schnickel@state.mn.us
Placement on 2010 Intended Use Plan
For either program
Deadline: June 5, 2009 to Public Facilities Authority
Jeff Freeman, PFA
651-259-7465
jeff.freeman@state.mn.us
The two-state revolving fund programs are administered by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, together with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Health. The Public Facilities Authority provides below-market rate loans to local governments for eligible projects based on priorities determined by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (for wastewater and stormwater projects) and the Minnesota Department of Health (for drinking water projects).
The deadline for receiving submissions for a project priority list is May 1, 2009. The Public Facilities Authority must also receive a request to place a project on the 2010 Intended Use Plan if financing will be sought for state fiscal year 2010 (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010).
Project Priority List – Clean Water Revolving Fund
Wastewater and stormwater projects
Deadline: May 1, 2009 to Pollution Control Agency
Facility plans or stormwater project plans due March 6, 2009
Bill Dunn, MPCA
651-757-2324
bill.dunn@state.mn.us
Project Priority List – Drinking Water Revolving Fund
Drinking water projects
Deadline: May 1, 2009 to Department of Health
John Schnickel, MDH
651-201-4658
john.schnickel@state.mn.us
Placement on 2010 Intended Use Plan
For either program
Deadline: June 5, 2009 to Public Facilities Authority
Jeff Freeman, PFA
651-259-7465
jeff.freeman@state.mn.us
Monday, February 9, 2009
Legislative leaders will be holding hearings statewide on the Governor’s proposed budget to solicit input from citizens
Thursday, Feb. 19:
Mankato: 6 p.m. at the Mankato Intergovernmental Center, Mankato River Room, 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato.
Rochester: 6 p.m. at the Rochester Community and Technical College, Heintz Center Commons Area, 851 30th Ave. S.E., Rochester.
St. Cloud: 6 p.m. at the St. Cloud City Hall Council Chambers, 400 2nd St. S., St. Cloud.
Willmar: 6 p.m. at Kennedy Elementary School, 824 7th St. S.W., Willmar.
Friday, Feb. 20:
Albert Lea: 10 a.m. at the Albert Lea City Hall Council Chambers, 221 E. Clark St., Albert Lea.
Winona: 3:30 p.m. at the Winona City Hall Council Chambers, 207 Lafayette, Winona.
Marshall: 2:30 p.m. at the Southwest Minnesota State University Lecture Hall, 1501 State St., Marshall.
Worthington: 10:30 a.m. at the Worthington City Hall Council Chambers, 303 Ninth St., Worthington.
Little Falls: 9:30 a.m. at the Morrison County Government Center, Garden Level Meeting Room, 213 1st Ave. S.E., Little Falls.
Alexandria: 2 p.m. at Alexandria City Hall, 704 Broadway, Alexandria
Duluth: 9:30 a.m. at the Duluth City Hall Council Chambers, 411 W. 1st St., Duluth
Virginia: 1:30 p.m. at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Small Auditorium,1001 Chestnut St. W., Virginia.
Brainerd: 10:30 a.m. at Washington Educational Services Building, Boardroom, 804 Oak St., Brainerd.
Bemidji: 3:30 p.m. at Bemidji State University, American Indian Resource Center Gathering Place, 1620 Birchmont Dr., Bemidji.
Monday, February 23
Woodbury: 6:00 p.m. at Central Park Amphitheater, 8595 Central Park Place
Tuesday, February 24
Bloomington: 7:00 p.m. at Bloomington City Hall, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd
Minneapolis: 6:00 p.m. at Minneapolis Park Board, 2117 West River Road
Wednesday, February 25
Burnsville: 7:30 p.m. at Fairview Ridges Hospital, 201 E. Nicollet Blvd
White Bear Lake: 6:30 p.m. at White Bear Lake High School - South Campus, 3551 McKnight Rd N
Thursday, February 26
St. Paul: 6:00 p.m. at West Minnehaha Rec. Center in Frogtown, 685 Minnehaha Ave W
Plymouth: 7:00 p.m. at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Coon Rapids” 7:00 p.m. at Coon Rapids City Hall, 11155 Robinson Drive
Forest Lake: TBD
Committee Deadlines Approved
March 27 at 8 p.m., 1st deadline - committees act favorably on bills in the House of origin;
April 7 at 11:59 p.m., 2nd deadline - committees act favorably on bills, or companion of bills, that met the first deadline in the other body;
April 16, divisions of House and Senate finance committees act favorably on omnibus appropriation bills;
April 22, House and Senate finance and taxes committees, and the House Ways and Means Committee, act favorably on omnibus appropriation and tax bills; and
May 7, conference committees on omnibus appropriations and tax bills must report bills to the floor.
In addition, House and Senate leaders said it is their intention to send all budget, finance and tax bills to the Governor by May 12 – six days before the Legislature must adjourn according to the state constitution.
Mankato: 6 p.m. at the Mankato Intergovernmental Center, Mankato River Room, 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato.
Rochester: 6 p.m. at the Rochester Community and Technical College, Heintz Center Commons Area, 851 30th Ave. S.E., Rochester.
St. Cloud: 6 p.m. at the St. Cloud City Hall Council Chambers, 400 2nd St. S., St. Cloud.
Willmar: 6 p.m. at Kennedy Elementary School, 824 7th St. S.W., Willmar.
Friday, Feb. 20:
Albert Lea: 10 a.m. at the Albert Lea City Hall Council Chambers, 221 E. Clark St., Albert Lea.
Winona: 3:30 p.m. at the Winona City Hall Council Chambers, 207 Lafayette, Winona.
Marshall: 2:30 p.m. at the Southwest Minnesota State University Lecture Hall, 1501 State St., Marshall.
Worthington: 10:30 a.m. at the Worthington City Hall Council Chambers, 303 Ninth St., Worthington.
Little Falls: 9:30 a.m. at the Morrison County Government Center, Garden Level Meeting Room, 213 1st Ave. S.E., Little Falls.
Alexandria: 2 p.m. at Alexandria City Hall, 704 Broadway, Alexandria
Duluth: 9:30 a.m. at the Duluth City Hall Council Chambers, 411 W. 1st St., Duluth
Virginia: 1:30 p.m. at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Small Auditorium,1001 Chestnut St. W., Virginia.
Brainerd: 10:30 a.m. at Washington Educational Services Building, Boardroom, 804 Oak St., Brainerd.
Bemidji: 3:30 p.m. at Bemidji State University, American Indian Resource Center Gathering Place, 1620 Birchmont Dr., Bemidji.
Monday, February 23
Woodbury: 6:00 p.m. at Central Park Amphitheater, 8595 Central Park Place
Tuesday, February 24
Bloomington: 7:00 p.m. at Bloomington City Hall, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd
Minneapolis: 6:00 p.m. at Minneapolis Park Board, 2117 West River Road
Wednesday, February 25
Burnsville: 7:30 p.m. at Fairview Ridges Hospital, 201 E. Nicollet Blvd
White Bear Lake: 6:30 p.m. at White Bear Lake High School - South Campus, 3551 McKnight Rd N
Thursday, February 26
St. Paul: 6:00 p.m. at West Minnehaha Rec. Center in Frogtown, 685 Minnehaha Ave W
Plymouth: 7:00 p.m. at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.
Coon Rapids” 7:00 p.m. at Coon Rapids City Hall, 11155 Robinson Drive
Forest Lake: TBD
Committee Deadlines Approved
March 27 at 8 p.m., 1st deadline - committees act favorably on bills in the House of origin;
April 7 at 11:59 p.m., 2nd deadline - committees act favorably on bills, or companion of bills, that met the first deadline in the other body;
April 16, divisions of House and Senate finance committees act favorably on omnibus appropriation bills;
April 22, House and Senate finance and taxes committees, and the House Ways and Means Committee, act favorably on omnibus appropriation and tax bills; and
May 7, conference committees on omnibus appropriations and tax bills must report bills to the floor.
In addition, House and Senate leaders said it is their intention to send all budget, finance and tax bills to the Governor by May 12 – six days before the Legislature must adjourn according to the state constitution.
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