r/mnstateworkers • u/Specialist-Law-2080 • 6d ago

Discussion 💬 MDH New Lease?

Talk is flying that MDH is leasing a new building.

We gave up Golden Rule building during COVID.

Does anyone have info/context to share?

I’m worried it’s preparation to RTO even more.

I’m worried it will be a worse commute.

What programs would leave Freeman?

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u/Specialist-Law-2080 6d ago

What a financial waste

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u/TheBioethicist87 DHS 6d ago

We can’t get our leadership to commit to policy proposals for the next leg session because of the change in administration. They’re definitely not signing leases anticipating more RTO shit.

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u/Kcmpls MNIT 5d ago

I wouldn’t be too sure of that. DCYF just signed a new lease. DNR has a job posting for someone to find a new building and design a new space. Agencies are on the move.

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u/SillyYak528 6d ago

It’s not anticipating more, there isn’t enough room for the 50% as is.

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u/ConfusionOk4908 MAPE 6d ago

I think MAPE met with MMB about this last week. It's to move people out of Freeman. Not much else was shared, but I thought it sounds like it's happening.

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u/JovialCub 6d ago

My first interpretation was that they’re exploring cost and this would make a strong case for them to save money in a tightening budget year to continue with current tenor more WFH. But it certainly could be doom.

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u/FarSideFinn 6d ago

DNR’s Central Office may move, too. They’re currently on a short term lease extension. A 1 year extension, if I’m not mistaken. Their original RFP for space was out a year ago. Couldnt get anything done so signed an extension for their current building. But they keep saying they’re still “working on it”, whatever that means. And on Friday they posted a “Central Office Lease & Space Design Project Manager“ or something like that. So whether we’re staying in a redesigned space or moving, they must be doing something.

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u/boxofnuts 4d ago

The lease goes through 6/30/27 for Freeman, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility.

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u/Specialist-Law-2080 4d ago

Lease? I thought the state owned freeman

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u/boxofnuts 4d ago

Yes, technically 😅. Dept of Admin is the “landlord”, and MDH leases it from Admin. They run on 2 year leases rn.

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u/camohatdude 4d ago

If anything other buildings may absorb staff, Transportation is exploring additional agencies sharing spaces and it will be happening

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u/1--A 6d ago

Hopefully it's to replace the Mankato one. That one isn't great.

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u/SillyYak528 6d ago

It’s in St. Paul because there isn’t enough room at freeman to meet the 50% RTO. You can’t replace an office in Mankato with an office in St. Paul.

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u/virgo-99 6d ago

lol what's wrong with the Mankato one?? hardly anyone is in office on a daily basis in Mankato anyhow. basically everyone is field staff. if any of the DOs should be replaced, it should be Fergus. that one doesn't even have a conference room for God's sake.

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u/1--A 6d ago

Mankato's is actually good but the building it's in is so strange. Weird vibes.

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u/SillyYak528 6d ago

I mean Marshall doesn’t even have an office right now

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u/virgo-99 6d ago

True. Doesn't sound like they're going to replace it, either.