Governor Recommends UMC Receive $4.6 Million

Governor Arne H. Carlson announced the largest bonding initiative in the history of the University of Minnesota. The $249 million package, which was unveiled Monday at the U of M Minneapolis campus, includes $4.6 million for the Crookston campus. The governor was joined for the announcement by UMC Chancellor Donald Sargeant, along with other dignitaries.

The 1998 University bonding package recommended by the Governor includes $4,624,000 for the Crookston Campus facility improvements for:

• Knutson Renewal for $518,430 will fill in the old, unused swimming pool to make an athletic multipurpose room for team meetings, reviewing game films and meeting with parents.
  
• Owen Renewal for $528,220 will replace the welding lab and create a Service Center for Students, a one-stop place where students can go to accomplish multiple tasks. It could include offices for registration, admissions, business, counseling and career center, student health, academic assistance and disability services.
  
• University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) Stable Expansion for $1,065,892 will add 5,000 square feet for new stalls for horses, breeding area and storage for bedding materials.
  
• Early Childhood Development Center for $1,229,898 is a new lab facility which will be built where the White House is currently located and will be linked to Dowell Hall Annex. External Relations, currently housed in the White House, will be moved to property east of the UTOC.

Other funding would includes health and safety issues including an elevator in Kiehle, hazardous waste storage, general air quality, heating plant and Kiehle and classroom renewal.

This funding is still very preliminary, according to Dean McCleary, vice chancellor for finance at UMC, but "It does have support by the Governor. This appears to be positive news for UMC."

Bonding initiatives recommended by the Governor will be introduced in the 1998 legislative session.

Contact: Barbara Weiler, University Relations, 218-281-8435

Posted: 10-17-97

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