2020 Annual Meeting & Construction Forecast

9:00 AM

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Welcome & Business Meeting with Elections

Election of new Board for 2021

9:30 AM

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Transportation Funding - Latest Update

Josh Knatterud-Hubinger, MnDOT
Update on receipts from Fuel tax, MVST, Tab Fees, Sales tax and funding outlook for 2021.

Presentation available here.

10:00 AM

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2020 Election Results:/2021 Session Preview -

Margaret Donahoe, Alliance

Blois Olson, Fluence Media

Nate Runke, Operating Engineers, Local 49 New lawmakers,

New majorities? We’ll examine the results of the legislative races and national races and how changes will impact the prospects for transportation funding in 2021. at both the state and federal levels.

10:30 AM

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Minnesota’s Economy in 2021: View from the Federal Reserve Bank

Director, Regional Outreach, Joe Mahon

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis continues to track pandemic effects on the construction sector across the Ninth District, a region that includes Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula . Learn more about what to expect in construction in 2021.

11:30 AM

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Transportation Advocate Awards Luncheon

Want to view the awards videos? Click on the hyperlinked name of each one you would like to see to view it on YouTube.

Koniarski Award - U.S. Highway 14 Partnership

Mathiowetz Award - John Minnerath, Central Specialties

Advocate Award - Scott Peterson, MnDOT

Legislator Advocate Award - Senator David Senjem

Legislator Advocate Award - Rep. Mary Murphy

1:00 PM

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Minnesota Construction Forecast 

Local Funding and Project Update -

Marc Briese, MnDOT State Aid;

Presentation available here.

Jodi Teich, Stearns County

Presentation available here.

Distribution of bond funds for Local Road Improvement Program, Local Bridge Program, and update on local road construction programs and needs.

MnDOT Construction Program -

Josh Knatterud-Hubinger, MnDOT

Update on state road construction program for 2021 and 2022

State Project Selection Process -

Philip Schaffner, MnDOT

Presentation available here.

Get the latest information on how MnDOT selects projects and new legislative requirements for reporting on the project selection process.