GOP Takes Control of Statehouse with Pro-Business, Less-Government

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project; andtheinterchangeofInterstate80380. South DakotaalongtheMissouriRiver;CedarRapidsfloodmitigation trillion inprivateinvestment. investment taxcreditthatwouldcost$137billionandgenerateabout$1 funds wouldcomefromtaxdollars.Aproposalisonthetabletocreatean and shortenthetimeframeforcompletion.” could securetheproject,accelerateconstruction, this project.Inclusioninaninfrastructureprogram funding overseveralyears,“isathreattoprogress $200 millionthat,whencombinedwithspreadingFAA Administration, thereisaprojectedshortfallofupto project qualifiesforfundingfromtheFederalAviation of theDesMoinesInternationalAirportterminal,KevinFoley,executivedirector they considertobethefivemostcriticalinfrastructureprojectsintheirstates. Terry Branstadandhis49cohortsacrossthecountrycompiledlistsofwhat access tobroadbandservices,andmodernizingtheelectricgrid. projects, includingfloodmitigationandnutrientreductionInitiatives,expanding plans tospend$500billion$1trillion,butitisnotclearthatallofthose that represents15citiesandfiveruralwatersystemsinIowa,Minnesota and Mississippi River;theLewis&ClarkRegionalWaterSystem are themodernizationoflocksanddamson list ofpriorities. infrastructure needs Trump asks Branstad for listofIowa’s of theDesMoinesAirportAuthority,toldhisgoverningboardonJan.10. includes buildinghangersandroadsrelocatinggeneralaviationfacilities. construction beginsin2023ontheterminal,includingsomeheavyliftingthat said hesubmittedasoup-to-nutslistofallthethingsthatmusthappen before BY KENT DARR The documentBranstadsubmittedcautionsthatalthoughpartofthe Among theIowaprojectsBranstadsubmittedis$506millionexpansion At therequestofPresident-electDonaldTrump’stransitionteam,Gov. Branstad alsotooktheopportunitytopressforconsiderationofother Trump hassaidheplanstocreateaninfrastructuretaskforcewith Other projects,rankedinorderofimportance, The airportprojectranksfifthonthegovernor’s y said. t evensmallerthanwhenenactedbytheLegislature,”hesaid. elieves it’s“avery smallnumber.” term employmentsotheydon’tneed unemploymentinsurance.” fits inthenextbenefityear.Theproposedlegislationincreases editor CONETZKEY CHRIS

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Hubbell acquisition and transition says a lot about an old company BY KENT DARR

Hubbell Realty Co. wrapped up a purchase near the end of its 160th year that points to some changes for the years ahead. On Dec. 21, a Hubbell entity called HRC Bell Avenue LLC paid $3 million to Wells Fargo Financial LLC for 1963 Bell Ave., a nearly @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com 117,000-square-foot office building that sits on 10 acres at the southeast corner of Fleur Drive and Bell that once was home to Farmland Mutual Insurance Co. Hubbell President and CEO Rick Tollakson said the purchase of the four-story office building was the first for Senior Vice President Steve Niebuhr under his new role directing acquisitions and redevelopment. Dine. Shop. Play. In the heart of Ankeny For Hubbell, the purchase, redevelopment and leasing of older office buildings is something that hasn’t been of much focus for the better part of a decade. In fact, the company’s last purchase was in 2006, when it bought the Century I and II office buildings in West Des Moines. Those properties were sold in 2013. Got the winter blues? Also in 2006, Hubbell Realty set off on a journey that had it redeveloping old company-owned warehouses and one notable office building into apartments in downtown Des Moines. The notable office building is Hubbell Get HALF OFF FRESH! Tower, the company’s former headquarters that was transformed into its first multifamily project beginning in 2006. Try a fresh ingredient smoothie at half price with The company remains busy in that line of business, which also includes the purchase of an entrée at Flavory Bistro. the construction of new multifamily properties and could expand into a large downtown land development if it closes, as it is expected to do, on the 75-acre Norfolk Southern railroad land between Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and the Raccoon River. Other changes also occurred during the 160th anniversary year. Effective Aug. 1, Tollakson trimmed his 12-person leadership team to three people: Dan Cornelison, Jim Weber and Kyle Gamble. Meeting individually with 12 leaders every week was taking up too much time — 12 or so hours a week, as you might imagine. As busy as the company seems to be, Tollakson has always maintained BISTRO that it can be busier, he can be busier. The company might seem a beehive of activity, but not so. Flavory Tollakson said he consulted with a division of Syverson Strege to develop a leaner management model. The idea is to spread the entrepreneurial spirit throughout the company. Fewer meetings keeps everyone more agile and focused. As for himself, Tollakson said, “I can be a lot more productive.” Leadership meetings have been cut to about 90 minutes a week. “I don’t want to spend all of my time in meetings,” he said. Under the new structure, Weber, formerly the company’s chief financial officer, oversees all elements of production, including accounting, process improvement, Hubbell Construction Services and Hubbell Homes. In addition to continuing to lead the CBRE|Hubbell Commercial brokerage, Gamble oversees Hubbell Apartment Living, commercial property management, and the company’s IT and marketing divisions. Cornelison, formerly the company’s chief legal counsel, oversees development activities, including land and commercial development and acquisitions. He also oversees the legal department. Back to the office building purchase, Tollakson said the company is reacting to increased demand for office space, but don’t expect it to compete on the level of R&R Realty, which has two office projects ― one being built on a best guess that tenants can be found ― under construction. According to a release following the purchase of 1963 Bell, the “acquisition provides the opportunity to create a modern, suburban style office building

with excellent amenities and connectivity to the downtown environment.” It can 2017 20, January be leased to one or several tenants, with offices ranging in size from 5,000 to 110,000 square feet. “Improvements will include a new entry feature, new and updated windows, a new rooftop patio, exterior lighting which will increase visibility and activate the building, and improved monument signage. The enhancements to

the property will begin immediately and are scheduled to be completed by the | Record Business end of the summer,” according to the release. PrairieTrailAnkeny.com 5 6 Business Record | January 20, 2017 businessrecord.com | Twitter: @businessrecord Is thelegislative session your mainfocus right now? to helplow-income people inthisstate who need avoice. was really advocating onbehalf ofissues, Ihad that hunger nity projects. Having come from political organizing where I zations to increase theirsustainability, work onkey commu- I really enjoyed my timeat Bravo, working withthoseorgani- place —that unique cultural footprint that Central Iowa has. on public policy. Bravo allowed meto see thebeauty ofthe where Ireally cutmy teeth onadvocacy work andworking through your timewithBravo? Do you feel like you’ve gotten to know Greater Des Moines still inIowa. was intending onmoving on,andhere Iam15years later, political process for someone just starting theircareer. I cuses. There was nowhere elsethat had such access to the which iswhere Ifinished my degree, and followed the cau- Iowa caucuses, soIended uptransferring to Iowa State, an Illinoisboy andhad heard about thosethings called the mester because itwas just notthesame engagement. Iwas ence major at Syracuse University andIonly stayed ase What originally brought you to Des Moines? particularly enjoys gettingartistic shotsofIowa’s nightskies. in DesMoines.Inhisspare timehe’s anavidphotographer and munications manager for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland University. Before hispastfouryears withBravo, Stonewascom- ceeds Sarah Ramsey,wholeft that role forapositionwithDrake partners intheareas ofeducation,incomeandhealth.Hesuc- collective legislative goalsoftheorganization anditscoalition organization’s advocacyofficer. Stonewillworktoadvancethe former associatedirector of Bravo Greater DesMoines, as the A CLOSER LOOK: programs to help lift people out of poverty. Obviously, an

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7 8 Business Record | January 20, 2017 businessrecord.com | Twitter: @businessrecord COVER STORY LEGISLATIVE ISSUESTO WATCH Era New A BY PERRY BEEMAN GOP takes control ofStatehouse withpro-business, less-government agenda

LEGISLATIVE ISSUES TO WATCH COVER STORY

The issues before this year’s legislative session, which began Jan. us a chance to re-look at how we do government in general on a large 9, are familiar: taxes, water quality, workforce development, minimum scale — whether that is how we reform government and make it smarter wages and local option sales taxes, for example. and smaller or whether that’s issues like tort reform in the business com- What’s different is the GOP is in charge. Of everything. munity that just haven’t been a conversation in the past 20 years. We are The last election left Republicans firmly in control of both chambers and going to have a chance to look at a lot of those. I’m excited about it. Our the governor’s office. When Terry Branstad leaves to become U.S. ambassador caucus is excited about it. We’re going to take a fresh look at everything so to China, the governor’s seat will remain in the GOP fold, with Lt. Gov. Kim we can hopefully make an impact on this state for generations to come.” Reynolds breaking the glass ceiling to become Iowa’s first female governor. Hagenow said he hopes the federal government will give the states That change of scenery leaves a newly installed leadership, including more power while continuing to provide funding. He hopes for fewer some key Polk County lawmakers, nearly salivating over the chance to strings attached. @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com push their agenda without the defeated Sen. Michael Gronstal, a Demo- “I fundamentally believe that at the state level, we know better what crat, sitting in the Senate ready to block bills opposed by Democrats. fits Iowa than the federal government does,” Hagenow said. “We talk to our people. They come to our front door during the session. I think it’s exciting to make more of those interactions in reforming government.” “One of the things I’ve gotten a sense of in talking to voters is they are very frustrated with the federal government,” Hagenow added. “They I think there is a lot of excitement out there trust us as policymakers and their own city councils and county boards and school boards.” because for the first time in a long time we are going Hagenow said some fear the federal government will offer more flex- to have the chance to have a pro-growth, pro-jobs ibility to local governments but also cut support for various programs. “That would bring a whole new set of challenges. So there is a great deal agenda and a lot of new ideas that we haven’t of excitement but also a fair amount of trepidation over what (moving to more local control) looks like.” had the past few years ... Whitver said Iowans are tired of gridlock. “The people want the government to work. They want to see the ideas, JACK WHITVER, SENATE PRESIDENT and they want to see us get stuff done,” he said. “At some point, they are tired of politicians talking and not accomplishing anything. I have en- couraged our caucus to think big and act boldly this session. I think that Republican Sen. Jack Whitver now is Senate president. He’s from An- is why you will see us come in with big thoughts that hopefully can make keny, he played football at Iowa State University and he knows local issues. a difference for a long time.” He also knows that voters have made it clear that they want less govern- Not surprisingly, Democrats — who already were in the minority in ment, reduced taxes and more business-friendly regulatory approaches. the House and lost control of the Senate — have a different view. “I think there is a lot of excitement out there because for the first time in a long time we are going to have the chance to have a pro-growth, pro- jobs agenda and a lot of new ideas that we haven’t had the past few years,” Whitver said. “We are going to get a lot more attention, in my view, on what we can do in this state to grow the state and to create more jobs.” I think people are really energized ... people have House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow of Windsor Heights, a fellow really deep concerns about what is going to happen. Republican, agreed. “Through six years of divided government — while we’ve had a lot of ... There are things that people have taken for successes — there have been a great many things that we’ve wanted to work on that haven’t been possible,” Hagenow said. “And so a lot of those granted for decades that may just disappear. go with a pro-growth economic agenda. Ways to reform state government. Ways to reform tax policy. House Republicans are very excited to ROB HOGG, SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER have a partner in the Senate that we can work with.”

Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids is looking at a session in which Democrats will look for ways to rebuild the party and to regain control of the Legislature and the governor’s office. He’s already I fundamentally believe that at the state level, seeing big turnouts at town hall meetings among Iowans who aren’t fans of the Trump wave. we know better what fits Iowa than the federal “I think people are really energized. I think people have really deep government does ... I think it’s exciting to make more concerns about what is going to happen,” Hogg said. “This is the first time in ym lifetime when we’ve had all Republican of those interactions in reforming government. (controlled) federal government and all Republican (control) in state government. People are very worried. There are things that people have

CHRIS HAGENOW, HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER taken for granted for decades that may just disappear.” 2017 20, January For example, “The Iowa Farmers Union asked about clean water, and I said a year from now we might not have a Clean Water Act,” Hogg said. Whitver said reforming and shrinking government will be high on The GOP “is now is a position where they can do just about anything the list. “I think in general you are going to see an overall emphasis on they want to do,” he added. government reforms. It’s been 20 years since we’ve had a complete Re- We’re about to find out what the new alignment will mean for Central publican majority in the House, Senate and governor’s office. That gives Iowa businesses. n | Record Business

9 10 Business Record | January 20, 2017 businessrecord.com | Twitter: @businessrecord COVER STORY LEGISLATIVE ISSUESTO WATCH BY JOE GARDYASZ wage? minimum uniform see anew Will Iowa Consumer Price Index. annual increases willbe tied to changes inthe to bringtheminimum to $10.75 anhour. Future crease at thebeginning ofthenext two years bump to $8.75 thisApril,followed by a$1in- wage inthree increments, beginning witha in October 2016 to raise thecounty’s minimum this session. be able to enact anew uniform minimum wage on both sides oftheaislesay they believe they’ll of what level iseventually agreed upon, leaders legislators decide duringthissession. Regardless tened or fly away, however, depending on what by thePolk County Board ofSupervisors. in theirpay, underameasure approved last fall the minimum wage are set to get a $1.50 increase mum wage to $8.20 in November 2016 and then wage ordinance. Thecounty increased its mini- ty was thefirst to act onits localown minimum wage failed to advance last year, Johnson Coun- After le The Polk C That b w On April1, ird inthehandcould eitherbe fat gislation to increase theminimum ounty Board ofSupervisors voted orkers inPolk County who earn - and then$10.10 ineach ofthenext two years. $8.20 anhour, withincreases scheduled to $9.25 Wapello County’s minimum wage increased to on Jan. to 1, $8.25anhour. AlsoonNew Year’s Day,

increase by Johnson County. need to get to $10.10” to match thehighest local they want unanimous Democratic they support, hard-pressed to go below $8.75,” Hogg said. “If mum wage legislation, I think they would be our legislation in2015, which was $8.75,” hesaid. Democratic Ithinkthey support, should lookat nority leader. “IfRepublicans want significant said Democratic Sen. Rob Hogg, theSenate mi- wage is,don’t force thosecounties to go down,” dickering. will begin next year. $10.10 onJan. Annual 1. cost ofliving increases wide minimum wage is a high priority this ses president, said getting back to a uniform state Re “If they w “To me As thele Linn C publican Sen. Jack Whitver, theSenate ounty’s minimum wage also increased , thebottom lineontheminimum gislative session begins, sowillthe ant to dotruly nonpartisan mini - - - LEGISLATIVE ISSUES TO WATCH COVER STORY

THE ISSUE AT A GLANCE

History

The Iowa Senate passed a bill in last year’s legislative session to raise the minimum wage to $8.75 an hour in a two-step process, but that measure died without being debated in the House. Only one Senate Republican backed the bill, which was supported by all 26 Senate Democrats.

The state’s minimum wage was last raised in 2007 to $7.25 per hour. In the past year, four counties have enacted separate minimum wage @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com increases, with Johnson County’s minimum of $10.10 becoming the highest in the state on Jan. 1. Who favors the legislation

Both sides of the aisle say they would like to see a uniform wage enacted, but they differ on the scope of any increase and whether counties that have enacted their own minimum wage increases should be allowed to maintain those. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry favors a uniform minimum wage with pre-emption of increases by individual counties. The Iowa Restaurant Association also favors a uniform statewide wage with pre- emption, with any increases made gradually on an incremental basis. The Iowa Restaurant Association is calling for the state’s tip wage, currently $4.35 an hour, to be frozen at or near that level. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is advocating for a $15 statewide minimum wage. Democratic position

Democratic leaders say they want a higher, uniform minimum wage, but they do not want the four counties that have already enacted increases to lose those increases if a lower uniform wage is enacted. Republican position

Enacting a uniform statewide minimum wage is a high priority this legislative session, Republican leaders say. A secondary issue, and one that’s up for debate, is how much any increase in the minimum wage should be, they say. Governor’s position

Gov. Terry Branstad has not made any specific commitment to raising the minimum wage, but said he would prefer a uniform, statewide minimum wage, “rather than a hodgepodge of county-by-county, city-by-city minimum wages that I think could be very confusing for people.”

sion. “We don’t want to have different counties Hogg also said he believes indexing future with different laws and different rules,” he said. annual increases to the inflation rate would be “So I think there’s going to be a big push to make a good move to build stability into the minimum sure we’re uniform across the state. What that wage, but he doesn’t expect that will happen. looks like ultimately as far as a number, or it’s Both Republican leaders Hagenow and just wages or includes benefits, we’re going to Whitver said they would support a uniform take a long look at that.” wage, regardless of whether it supersedes coun- House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow also ty minimum wages already enacted. “I think if said he expects a statewide minimum wage bill local employers want to continue to offer that will pass this session. “The patchwork of local local wage rate, they can certainly do that,” Whit- rules on this is not what the current law was ver said. “But I think the priority needs to be to intended to be,” he said. “I’ve heard from a lot of clarify a statewide minimum wage.” n interests in the business community that have great concerns about what this means if it’s not addressed this year. I fully expect we will get JOE GARDYASZ Business Record senior staff writer that accomplished.” HAVE AN IDEA OR TIP? Hogg said he doesn’t think the data sup- (515) 661-6084 | [email protected] January 20, 2017 20, January ports claims by some that a higher minimum Twitter: @JoeGardyasz wage will cause employers to cut jobs. “It doesn’t mean there aren’t some anecdotal issues, but if you look at economic data from communities in states that have moved for-

ward, it’s generally a population builder, a job | Record Business creator — it’s a good thing.” 11 12 Business Record | January 20, 2017 businessrecord.com | Twitter: @businessrecord COVER STORY LEGISLATIVE ISSUESTO WATCH tion work, agroup that grew anddiversified. supporters of a new sales tax to fund conserva - ers. There were few signs ofmovement beyond doesn’t require new money from state taxpay basically said theanswer should be one that prisingly quiet. Branstad traveled thestate and the governor’s office. publicans now incontrol ofboth chambers and lution willbe back thisyear, however, withRe drainage districts regarding nitrate pollution. Works’ federal lawsuit looking for action against issue andthecontroversy over Des Moines Water worked through decades offrustration over the water quality initiative last year as thestate f ic-controlled Senate. on water, but that wouldn’t fly intheDemocrat looked to tap gambling receipts andasales tax sition onboth sides ofthe aisle. GOPlawmakers now aimed at educational needs brought oppo- could come from theextension ofasales tax wait more than a decade for new money that Gov. Terry Branstad’s suggestion that thestate enough to finddisagreement even inone party. ways withfishingthat could be far better. bills up, limited swimmingandleftsome water and toxic algae, for example, has pushed water ease pollution much. Contamination by nitrate tions that have, for whatever reason, failed to sticking to thebusiness-as-usual appropria- armers expected lawmakers to pass amajor The off But thisisan The de Law Many lawmakers, environmentalists and Quality Water BY PERRY BEEMAN a sprinkle might settlefor to make asplash, Legislature wants makers failed to pass anything big, bate over what to do about water pol- -season for the Legislature was sur sue that iscomplicated

- - - - - hind intheconversation. didn’t even discuss itlast year. We are alittle be last session. IntheSenate, unfortunately, we session. The House Republicans passed a bill it’s going to be apriority for thegovernor this a priority ofeverybody,” Whitver said. “Iknow tives, withoutraising taxes. of steps to provide cash for voluntary initia- with Republicans looking for thefirst in aseries said it’s likely water quality willget afulldebate, parks andlakes, andotherprojects. ects onpublic andprivate land,trails, work on haps $200 million ayear for conservation proj- Trust Fund. That account would provide per Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation of 1percent sales tax to fundthevoter-approved Democrats approval support ofathree-eighths cans continue to take that stance, while some sure itfits thepriorities ofthe people ofIowa.” prioritizing where we spend money to make have aspending problem, soit’s just about re- our problems withinourcurrent growth. We growing at 4.5 or 5 percent a year. We can solve have arevenue problem inIowa. We are still enough to consider raising taxes? ing budget andframework,” Whitver said. ity problem, sowe have to work withinourexist terested inraising taxes to solve any water qual- is mostsustainable,” Whitver said. “I am not in- “No Does tha “It’ “Hav Sena With theses s probably amatter of what looks best and , it’s serious,” Whitver said. “We don’t ing quality water in the state of Iowa is te President Jack Whitver of Ankeny t mean theissue isn’t serious sion now underway, Republi- - - - $7.5 billion budget, there are resources available.” accomplish itwithexisting revenue sources. Ina ing revenues, Hagenow said. “Ithinkthegoal is to extending asales tax that now isused for educa- we willtake anotherstep inthefuture.” plan anddothings theright way andunderstand it has to be thought through. We need to have a are eager to take big, bold action, andwe will.But Hagenow said. “But both theHouse andSenate take more thanoneyear to solve theproblem,” add more resources, hesaid. the problem thisyear, andcome back later to will be somevery meaningful improvements.” this a generation or two in the future and there work that has gone into this, we’ll lookback at conversation for years to come. Because ofallthe this year ornext, we’ll be continuing to revisit the easier for us to act. Regardless ofwhat happens participate in conversations,” he said. “It makes it couraging to see somany different stakeholders help push lawmakers to act. “It’s really been en- taxpayers are getting value for that investment.“ want to have measureable improvement, sothe than to just continue to pour resources into it.We goal is,to determine where we want to go rather first things we need to doisdetermine what the taxes, but alsoto measure progress. “One ofthe only to improve water quality withoutraising Windsor Heights said it will be important not Last se “I thinkwe c Law The tric Hag House Maj enow said thestrong public interest will makers could decide to tackle part of ssion, Gov. Terry Branstad suggested k willbe finding money from exist ority Leader Chris Hagenow of an make alotofprogress. Itmay - LEGISLATIVE ISSUES TO WATCH COVER STORY

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History

Iowa is the nation’s top producer of corn, a crop that requires a lot of nitrogen fertilizer. Runoff from the rains often sends health-threatening nitrate downstream. After decades of little action by the Legislature, Des Moines Water Works sued upstream drainage districts in three northwest Iowa counties, contending they should be regulated under the Clean Water Act, as, say, sewage treatment plants and large animal confinements are. That legal action has brought the debate to a boil unseen even in the furor over the proliferation of hog confinements in the past couple of decades. businessrecord.com | Twitter: @businessrecord @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com

Water quality has been one of the state’s most contentious issues. Business leaders say it is important to workforce attraction and retention to make area rivers and lakes more alluring for recreation. Water utilities note that dirty waters mean ratepayers spend more on water bills because of cleanup costs. Outdoor recreation shows great potential in Iowa — particularly if the waterways are cleaner.

The debate has caused a bit of an urban-rural split — particularly the Water Works lawsuit. While some fear farmers are taking too much of the blame, others say there really isn’t a split because Water Works represents both cities and rural areas and everyone would benefit from water quality improvements.

There seems to be broad consensus now that something must be done. But there are big differences over how much should be spent, whether taxes should be increased, how progress would be measured, and whether it is wise to shift money away from other existing programs to pay farmers and others to take action. Who favors legislation to clean waterways?

Business groups, agriculture and environmental groups, and others, though they vary on specifics. Republican position

GOP lawmakers want to find ways to encourage voluntary conservation on farms and other land, along with other nonregulatory approaches, without raising taxes. Democratic position

Some Democrats support a sales tax increase to fund a voter-approved natural resources and outdoor recreation account. Many oppose shifting funds in a way that would hurt schools or other existing services. Governor’s position

Gov. Terry Branstad considers water quality a top issue, a relatively new emphasis for the farmer-friendly chief executive. He does not support raising new revenues for that work, though. Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will become governor if Branstad is confirmed as U.S. ambassador to China, and she also has had a strong interest in water quality. Some of her GOP allies suggest Reynolds may be more flexible than Branstad in seeking solutions, partly because of her background in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) issues while in office.

tion to provide revenue without raising taxes, “Money alone is not the answer,” Hogg said. There are Democrats who don’t support a but lawmakers from both parties balked. The “The problem has to be addressed by getting sales tax increase, Hogg noted. Republicans are House passed a bill that looked for gambling us into a watershed management governance firmly against raising taxes of any kind. receipts and an existing sales tax on water for system that actually delivers clean water. That “Maybe there is some use of the gambling cash to funnel toward water quality work. The is going to require every sector to be involved, proceeds. In 2013, we infused another $20 mil- Senate didn’t take it up, in large part because whether it’s industry, the cities, septic tank own- lion into the (water quality work),” he said. Democratic leaders considered the proposal ers or farmers. We need a watershed approach. What would he take the money from? detrimental to education and other needs. “The other thing I want to see is goals, “We’re going to see what the Republicans do,” Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg said his timetables and measurable results. Some sort Hogg said. Republican colleagues are off base to think the of monitoring system that says, hey, we’re “We continue to hope they will fund the problems can be addressed without new money. three years in and we aren’t meeting our in- Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation “Anyone who thinks you can solve this terim goals.” Trust Fund,” he added. n problem without additional public resources is Hogg said he hopes the Republican major- being somewhat naive,” Hogg said. ity will at least consider initials steps toward 2017 20, January “My preference continues to be what the that type of approach. PERRY BEEMAN Business Record staff writer voters of Iowa approved in 2010,” a constitu- He said he hadn’t spoken to his caucus by HAVE AN IDEA OR TIP? tionally protected outdoor recreation and con- early this month about shifting money from (515) 661-6086 | [email protected] servation trust fund that won’t have a dime in an education-related sales tax that could be Twitter: @PerryBeemanBR it until lawmakers approve a three-eighths of 1 extended, or from gambling receipts that the Business Record | | Record Business percent sales tax. state relies on for broad infrastructure needs.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPT. Mary Harken, Director of JANUARY 28 Talk with Officials | Connect with State Senator Zaun, Representative Curtis Brown, Director Investor Relations Forbes, Supervisor Brownell, Mayor Andeweg and a representative from Urbandale Katie Gieszler, Specialist (515) 331-6855 Schools. | 10:30 – Noon | Urbandale Chamber office | Open to the public. (515) 278-3900 [email protected] 14 Business Record | January 20, 2017 businessrecord.com | Twitter: @businessrecord COVER STORY LEGISLATIVE ISSUESTO WATCH BY KENTDARR Reform Tax tax structure required tochange time for‘heavylifting’ Republicans sayit’s takes, neither manwas willingto say. are focused ontax reform. Just what shape that tax increases. Instead, Whitver and Hagenow terview withtheBusiness Record. a spending problem,” Whitver said during an in- 4 percent, thosedollars won’t meet projections. lars are expected to increase alittle better than in projected revenues. Even though actual dol- what is expected to be a $100 million shortfall spending andreforming taxes. script when it comes to shrinking government House, certainly are reading from thesame majority leader intheRepublican-controlled can-controlled Senate, andRep. ChrisHagenow, House andSenate. ily riseoutoftheRepublican caucuses inthe session oftheIowa Legislature. They’ll primar “ smaller andsmarter” used alotduringthe87th Don’ “We Law Sen. J Chances are you’re going to hear thewords makers will take on budget talks facing t expect themto bolster revenues with don’t have a revenue problem, we have ack Whitver, president oftheRepubli- -

federal taxes to be deducted for state tax purposes. percent. Iowa isoneofvery few states that allow come tax rate has four brackets that top outat 12 fourth-highest inthe country. The corporate in- last changed inthelate 1990s. Thetop rate isthe ture withatop rate of8.98 percent, arate that was referring to Iowa’s individual nine-tiered tax struc- will enjoy a59-41 majority over Democrats. publicans have a29-20-1 majority, andHagenow take whatever form they want. Whitver’s Re lowering ofthetax rates. eliminating federal deductibility would allow a the Iowa Senate. said Sen. Rob Hogg, who will lead Democrats in that stage in 2007, where everything is possible,” and losers intheeconomy,” Hagenow said. of thebusiness ofgovernment picking winners flatter, simpler, more competitive, and to get out Many When Hag “They ar And they ha “We w ant to make Iowa’s income tax code tax reform advocates believe that e at thisstage now, andwe were at enow talks about aflatter rate,is he ve thevotes to make tax reform - LEGISLATIVE ISSUES TO WATCH COVER STORY

THE ISSUE AT A GLANCE

Local option sales tax

Though there hasn’t been serious discussion over tax reform in close to a decade in the Legislature — at least a discussion that grabbed the attention of both chambers — efforts to make a change in the state’s local option sales tax are always on the minds of municipal leaders in

Greater Des Moines. Hagenow said the issue is likely to come up for debate again this year. @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com History

This is an important issue to the cities in Greater Des Moines that share borders. Under state law, cities with contiguous borders create one big incorporated area. A referendum on adopting the 1-cent local option sales tax would require a vote in every city. That was tried once, and it was a colossal failure. Still, city officials believe that if they could ask just the voters in their communities to vote on the local option sales tax, they might get a different result. The money would be used for a range of infrastructure improvements, and West Des Moines officials have said they would use at least 50 percent of the revenue generated in their city for property tax relief. Who supports

West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer typically finds himself at the forefront of local efforts to make changes to the local option sales tax law. It is interesting to note that it has been adopted in all or parts of virtually every county in the state. To date, just Greater Des Moines and the Iowa City metropolitan area are required to have areawide votes. Republican position

“We’ll take a look at it again,” Hagenow said. “I think it’s fair to let voters in each jurisdiction determine whether to adopt. It’s an issue that’s primarily for Central Iowa in a Legislature of people who are not from Central Iowa.” Democratic position

“I think it’s an important tool for communities,” Hogg said. Governor’s position

This is an issue that rarely gets the governor’s attention.

Hogg, for one, said that if tax reform in- Hogg also supports examining the credits. “Those changes are difficult. It’s a big, heavy cludes the elimination of federal deductibility, It is doubtful that Republicans will take lift to reform the tax code. It’s not something Republicans could get some Democrats to sup- another whack at lowering commercial prop- you can do in the first couple of weeks of the port reform. erty taxes. In 2013, the Legislature passed session. It has to be done in a very thoughtful “If reform efforts become a true modern- broad changes to property tax law, including way,” Whitver said. “We have examples from ization of the tax code, if it gets rid of federal lowering the the percentage of valuation that other states. Some have done it really good, deductibility, which creates the perception that is used to calculate taxes on commercial prop- some have not done it so good.” n we have higher tax rates than we actually have erties to 90 percent from 100 percent. That and hurts economic development efforts … and level fell short of the target originally set by KENT DARR is not just a way for massive tax cuts that jeop- Gov. Terry Branstad. Business Record Law & Government 2017 20, January ardizes our ability to provide public services, I For now, property taxes, especially the beat reporter think we’ll have a chance,” Hogg said. commercial rate, are not a focus, Whitver and HAVE AN IDEA OR TIP? Whitver and Hagenow said they also are Hagenow said. (515) 661-6083 | [email protected] Twitter: @KentDarr willing to take a look at possible changes in the It is unlikely that tax reform will occur myriad tax credit programs that the state uses as during the first year of the two-year legisla- an incentive for businesses to locate or expand. tive session. | Record Business

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PHOTOS BY DUANE TINKEY CULTURE PLANS ROOFTOP GARDENS DOWNTOWN YOUTH SHELTER PROJECT AIMS TO HELP YOUTHS ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT SKILLS Emma ChristiansonandToby O’Berry are leadingtheproject the Strand movie theater. and earlier in its history the building housed State Bankbefore its move to theEast Village, cently, the building had been occupied by Iowa of renovations to itearly last year. Most re building in2013 andcompleted aninitialround BY JOE GARDYASZ one-half of our capitalone-half campaign,” he said. “We’re capital campaign goal. “The rooftop project is raised more than$400,000 toward the$1million roof was reinforced withlarge steel trusses. ect areality after noticing how the building’s he was inspired to make arooftop garden proj- training andskill building,” hesaid. O’Berry said food issolimited for homeless youth, as are job portant to thestaff here, and we know healthy of many downtown rooftop gardens to sprout up. community resource, andhopes itwillbe thefirst Youth Centers, said hewants theproject to be a produce inpreparing meals. duce. Theshelter alsoplansto use someofthe has designed a logo and packaging for the pro- downtown grocery store. TheMeyocks Group for theherbs that are grown to be sold at its new nonprofit has partnered with Hy-Vee Stores Inc. cure permanent employment andhousing. The $12 anhour, as astep toward helping themse work 30 hours aweek inapprenticeships paying story building. taining rooftop garden onthe roof ofits three- lion for renovations that willinclude aself-sus Ave. to 612 Locust St., is seeking to raise $1 mil- last summerfrom asmallerspace at 701 Grand stalled atop theroof ofadowntown shelter. round, using modified shipping containers in- to raise andsellfresh produce grown year- town Des Moines willemploy homeless youths

O’Berry s The nonpr “I thinkfood andhe To Youths Iow An innov by O’Berry, director ofIowa Homeless a Homeless Youth Centers, which moved who participate in the program will ative project planned for down- aid hisorganization sofar has ofit organization purchased the alth andwellness are im- - - - HANNAH INMAN co-owner, KDC Built

O’Berry wrote the business plan for the project with assistance from Hannah Inman, co-owner of KDC Built, who has researched the use of shipping containers for enclosed gardens. also doing renovations on our lower level, which Several years ago, Inman toured the inner-city will be recreation, gym space, a donation center garden project run by Growing Power Inc., and and additional office space for folks who work then learned about an Atlanta entrepreneur who with our kids, as well as more space for the kids.” converted shipping containers into hydroponic @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com The center has experienced a big increase garden systems. A contingent from Iowa Home- in youths coming in to access services since less Youth Centers also visited some Chicago ur- moving into the larger space in May, said Emma ban garden projects operated by Growing Power. Christianson, the organization’s development “The thing I love about it is that this will director. It serves more than 500 youths ages 16 be a sustainable program for them, providing to 22. Polk County’s estimated homeless youth income for the homeless shelter and job train- population is about 1,500. ing for the youth,” Inman said. “It’s one of those The nonprofit serves three meals a day for things where we can help these children find homeless youths, and with its new facility now something that sparks their interest and makes offers nine beds for emergency stays of up to them positive members of the community. It’s a 30 days for clients who are 18 to 22 years old. really exciting project.” Homeless youths can also access the center to The project recently received an Ignite In- get a shower, do their laundry and receive as- novation Award from the Community Founda- sistance from youth advocates on issues rang- tion of Greater Des Moines, based on a business ing from mental health services to help with plan pitch competition held in December. The getting their vital records, Christianson said. $15,000 second-place prize and $2,500 Audience For the rooftop garden project, the center Investment Award it received will go toward will hire a program coordinator to oversee the the estimated $26,000 in preliminary costs for program. Once it’s up and running, it will be a the project, including structural review, archi- self-sustaining enterprise that’s expected to tectural plans and permitting, O’Berry said. generate a 6 to 9 percent operating margin that O’Berry said renovation work will begin will help fund other center programs. once $500,000 has been raised; the build-out Two shipping containers will be equipped should take about four months once it’s be- with grow lights and vertical racks in which gun. “I’m hopeful that by late summer or early the plants will be irrigated with a drip hydro- fall we’re fully finished and up and running,” ponic system. The roof will also be set up with he said. “Then, the following spring, start the raised beds that will be used during the grow- raised beds part of the project.” ing season. O’Berry said he hopes the initial rooftop proj- The youths will have four-month appren- ect is just the beginning of a much larger venture. ticeships to enable them to experience each “We see this as a model that can scale up,” he aspect of the operation, from planting to sales, said. “We’d love to partner with other locations Christianson said. “The goal is to get them stable that would like to have a shipping container employment elsewhere, so it’s really just giving where our kids could grow produce at their loca- them those tools and resources to build a re- tion. It would allow us to scale up where we could sume and get those skills.” have 20, 30 or 40 kids that we’re employing.” n Rendering by Wells + Associates

TOP PHOTO Kathryn Ryan, meal program coordinator, left, with Program Director Emma Christianson, and Toby O’Berry, director

MIDDLE PHOTO This rendering shows how the project

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slowdown inproductivity growth isamajor threat to theU.S. economy. argued mostforcefully by Robert Gordon ofNorthwestern University, the conditions. Itishow we can afford more generous government programs. As on theUnited States. Labor productivity fuels real growth inwages andliving not just compared to theprevious 30 years, but compared to allhistorical data productivity growth. Labor productivity growth has lagged inthisrecovery, performed sowell coming outofthesevere 1980-81 recession was labor 3. Can we regain ourproductivity engine? Thereason theU.S. economy and high earnings growth alllooks dimfor 2017. P/E ratios, but my assessment isthat thecase for low interest rates, low risk So whatdoesthefuture holdher — ChrisConetzkey,editoroftheBusinessRecord e intheUnitedStates,Iowa Iowa StateUniversity Professor ofeconomics Peter Orazem Principal GlobalInvestors CEO Jim McCaughan businessrecord.com | Twitter: @businessrecord @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com

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You might expect a banker to focus on interest rates or corporate income tax, but when it comes to the single most important issue facing business leaders — it’s our workforce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November jobs report announcing that the unemployment rate had dropped to 4.6 percent, the lowest it’s been since August 2007, and here in Greater Des Moines we have been hovering around 3 percent in recent months.

According to this measure, the U.S. economy is at or very close to full employment. On the surface this would appear to be good news. But it’s not if you are trying to attract and retain talent.

Many of us — OK, those of us over 50 — likely remember when General Electric CEO Jack Welch famously argued leaders should fire the bottom 10 percent of their workforce each year, as part of an orderly continuous improvement process. This advice sounds draconian now and certainly not conducive to creating a culture of trust and loyalty.

In 2017, and years to come, we will need to have a significantly larger number of people who want to live in our communities and work in our companies. REQUEST YOUR ENERGY ASSESSMENT JIM MCCAUGHAN CEO, Principal Global Investors A free energy assessment from MidAmerican Energy When considering the global economy as a whole in 2017, one cannot Company’s Commercial Energy Solutions program underestimate the influence of policy — monetary, fiscal and regulatory. gives business owners information necessary to make The United States has a strong economy that could be further boosted by smart energy- and money-saving decisions. reduced taxes, deregulation and infrastructure spending as proposed by President-elect Donald Trump. The program also offers rebates to help offset the cost GDP growth could near 4 percent over the next 12 to 18 months, allowing of ef ciency improvements and building optimization the Federal Reserve to raise rates between two and four times in 2017. services. Plus, program participants are eligible for However, if Trump successfully implements other parts of his agenda — bonus incentives that further reduce project costs and tariffs, mass deportations and repealing the Affordable Care Act quickly — then the economy could be negatively impacted as consumer confidence payback periods. takes a hit and key trading partners enact retaliatory tariffs.

The strength in U.S. equities and in the dollar since November seems to Contact our Commercial Energy Solutions program imply that the more benign parts of Trump’s agenda are more likely, so I’d representatives to request your energy assessment. recommend keeping up to weight in U.S. equities, especially small- and mid- The power is in your hands with MidAmerican Energy. cap companies with high domestic earnings.

Buying on setbacks could also be appropriate. A volatile bond market makes high yield and real estate debt more attractive.

In Europe, all eyes are on the political risk from Brexit implementation 2017 20, January and upcoming elections featuring strong euroskeptic candidates. Adding to that risk, European banks remain short of capital, which slows lending and economic activity. All of this hampers the euro, and makes European equities a difficult proposition. Growth in emerging markets is beginning to slow. With their high debt levels, emerging markets become a long-term opportunity, rather than a short-term play. 800-292-6448 www.midamericanenergy.com/iowa_CES | Record Business

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(PO) $692.10 5 MLK BRICKSTONE DEVELOPMENT LP $430.00 1 DALLAS COUNTY AUDITOR $225.00 1 PALO ALTO COUNTY SHERIFF $58.76 2 AUST, BRIAN M. $100.00 1 MORRIS, TROY $762.00 1 DANIELSON FORGE LLC $650.00 1 PARKS, JOHN R $5.77 1 BEATTY, ELIZABETH M $44.13 1 MR FREEZE HTG & A/C $150.00 1 DAVISON, WAYNE $11.88 1 PASKER, ALAN W. $120.00 1 BELL BROTHERS HEATING & AIR $8,100.00 1 NOWAK, GREG $533.00 1 DES MOINES REGISTER $2,419.24 21 PATRICK, CHANCE R. $120.00 1 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC $4,652.61 9 OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD DES MOINES WATER WORKS $11,116.86 10 PATTERSON, PAMELA $107.46 1 BOB BROWN CHEVROLET $183.73 3 ASSOCIATES LP $380.00 1 DEX MEDIA INC $2,288.77 1 PC PRINT CENTER $44.95 1 BOB’S TOOLS, INC $78.96 1 PARKSIDE EAST APTS IV LP $1,058.00 2 DIGITAL DESIGN GROUP LLC $1,005.00 1 PENSKE TRUCK LEASING $379.56 1 BOLTON & HAY, INC. $33.48 1 R+R SMITH $390.00 1 DITTMER, SARAH $182.00 2 PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES $227.50 2 BP AMOCO $195.38 1 REDLING, MARTHA $500.00 1 DOTZLER, JAMES J. $120.00 1 PETERSEN-KEYS, PATRICE M. $133.77 2 BREWER WHOLESALE MEATS INC. $1,307.42 1

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11/11/2016 FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY $441.04 11/11/2016 UNITED WAY $412.25 11/23/2016 BORCHINI, EZIO $6,024.00 11/23/2016 STEW HANSEN’S DODGE 11/11/2016 FAMILY SUPPORT 11/11/2016 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 11/23/2016 BRICK GENTRY P.C. $15,532.00 CITY $1,227.01 PAYMNT CTR $187.85 EDUCATION $655.88 11/23/2016 BRIXMOR OPERATING 11/23/2016 STIVERS FORD $589.70 11/11/2016 FASTENAL COMPANY $3,118.97 11/11/2016 VERIZON WIRELESS $3,564.18 PARTNERSHIP LP $1,500.00 11/23/2016 SUPPLYWORKS $1,205.01 11/11/2016 FERRELLGAS,INC $904.82 11/11/2016 VOSS LIGHTING $55.50 11/23/2016 CARPENTER UNIFORM $3,736.70 11/23/2016 SURFACE REPAIR SERVICE $50.00 11/11/2016 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE $463.44 11/11/2016 WASTE CONNECTIONS INC. $667.60 11/23/2016 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. $3,825.00 11/23/2016 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 238 $178.50 11/11/2016 FIRSTLAB $636.00 11/11/2016 WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC. $5,535.65 11/23/2016 CITY SUPPLY CORPORATION $221.08 11/23/2016 THERMO KING CORP. $284.64 11/11/2016 FULLER, MELISSA $60.18 11/11/2016 W W GRAINGER, INC. $1,047.30 11/23/2016 CTS LANGUAGELINK $1.98 11/23/2016 TMD, INC. $32,787.49 11/11/2016 GILLIG LLC $5,252.24 11/11/2016 ZEP MANUFACTURING CO. $582.94 11/23/2016 CUMMINS CENTRAL 11/23/2016 TRIBRIDGE, LLC $4,721.25 11/11/2016 G & K SERVICES $87.56 11/11/2016 ZHOU, AMBER $15.00 POWER LLC $32,440.36 11/23/2016 TRILIX MARKETING 11/11/2016 G & L CLOTHING $300.09 11/18/2016 ACK ENTERPRISES $1,073.60 11/23/2016 DAVIS, BROWN, KOEHN, GROUP, INC. $3,490.00 11/11/2016 GRAHAM COMMERICAL 11/18/2016 AEROTEK PROFESSIONAL SHORS & ROBERTS, P.C. $1,000.00 11/23/2016 TRIPLETT COMPANIES $4.23 TIRE $8,362.50 SERVICES $2,036.00 11/23/2016 DENBURGER, DEBBIE $75.00 11/23/2016 TRUENORTH 11/11/2016 HANIFEN CO. INC. $1,170.00 11/18/2016 AETNA $114,978.17 11/23/2016 DEWEY FORD, INC. $176.99 COMPANIES, L.C. $3,333.33 11/11/2016 HAPPY MEDIUM LLC $1,500.00 11/18/2016 AIR FILTER SALES & SERVICE $233.18 11/23/2016 DGS-ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C. $500.00 11/23/2016 UNITED WAY $414.25 11/11/2016 HARRISON TRUCK CENTER $191.16 11/18/2016 A.J. ALLEN MECHANICAL 11/23/2016 DES MOINES LOCK SERVICE $3.00 11/23/2016 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 11/11/2016 HOTSY EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS, INC. $117.00 11/23/2016 DUNCAN, TRESA $252.00 EDUCATION $564.03 COMPANY $8,290.00 11/18/2016 AMERICAN FENCE CO. 11/23/2016 EB JACOBS LLC $330.00 11/23/2016 VERIZON WIRELESS $3,929.95

11/11/2016 HOWARD MARTIN AUTO OF IOWA, INC. $26,319.00 11/23/2016 FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY $441.04 11/23/2016 WALMAN OPTICAL CO. $273.00 @businessrecord | Twitter: businessrecord.com BODY $518.42 11/18/2016 BATES, LORRIE $104.09 11/23/2016 FAMILY SUPPORT 11/23/2016 WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC. $48.66 11/11/2016 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF 11/18/2016 BIG GREEN UMBRELLA PAYMNT CTR $187.85 11/23/2016 WEST BEND MUTUAL REVENUE $314.85 MEDIA $840.00 11/23/2016 FASTENAL COMPANY $1,352.17 INSURANCE CO. $119,637.00 11/11/2016 INLAND TRUCK PARTS $637.18 11/18/2016 BRICK GENTRY P.C. $9,548.00 11/23/2016 FBG SERVICE 11/23/2016 WILSON, BARB $75.00 11/11/2016 INTEGRITY PRINTING LLC $1,057.00 11/18/2016 BRUSKE PRODUCTS $979.53 CORPORATION $9,919.07 11/23/2016 WOODMAN CONTROLS 11/11/2016 INTERSTATE PWR SYS $5,153.14 11/18/2016 BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS $934.40 11/23/2016 FEDERAL ADVOCATES, INC. $2,500.00 COMPANY $782.00 11/11/2016 IOWA MUFFLERS AND BRAKE $162.00 11/18/2016 CENTURYLINK $3,952.85 11/23/2016 FIRSTLAB $554.25 11/23/2016 W W GRAINGER, INC. $209.87 11/11/2016 IPJ MEDIA, L.L.C. $1,200.00 11/18/2016 CITY OF DES MOINES $1,313.00 11/23/2016 FORMS AND SURFACES, 11/23/2016 ZEP MANUFACTURING CO. $344.92 11/11/2016 IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE 11/18/2016 COMMONWEALTH ELECTRIC INC. $1,239.00 11/23/2016 ZWANK, MICHELLE $176.12 OF AMERICA $7,132.60 CO. OF THE MIDWEST $2,193.58 11/23/2016 GFI GENFARE $2,556.62 TOTAL $7,153,336.48 11/11/2016 KARL CHEVROLET $2,111.42 11/18/2016 CRYSTAL CLEAN $2,038.00 11/23/2016 GILLIG LLC $4,513.63 11/11/2016 KECK, INC. $56,461.16 11/18/2016 CUMMINS CENTRAL 11/23/2016 G & L CLOTHING $1,467.44 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT 11/11/2016 KHANAL, DASARATH $84.79 POWER LLC $3,307.71 11/23/2016 GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN OF ADMINISTRATOR 11/11/2016 KMET CONSULTING $2,170.00 11/18/2016 DES MOINES WEST SIDE CHURCH $700.00 AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS 11/11/2016 KNOWLEDGELAKE, INC. $1,589.35 CHAMBER $250.00 11/23/2016 GREATER DES MOINES ICE ——— 11/11/2016 LANDS’ END $250.98 11/18/2016 DES MOINES STEEL SPORTS ASSOCIATION $250.00 The Iowa District Court 11/11/2016 LEAF COMMERCIAL COMPANY $267.30 11/23/2016 HANIFEN CO. INC. $945.00 Polk County CAPITAL, INC. $985.46 11/18/2016 DES MOINES METRO RECYLING $90.00 11/23/2016 HANSEN, PAMELA $122.00 ——— 11/11/2016 THE LINCOLN NATIONAL 11/18/2016 DES MOINES REGISTER $4,566.52 11/23/2016 HAPPY MEDIUM LLC $1,980.67 Case No. ESPRO70974 LIFE INSURANCE CO. $5,731.12 11/18/2016 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS $174.00 11/23/2016 HARRISON TRUCK CENTER $93.00 ——— 11/11/2016 LINN COUNTY SHERIFF $68.18 11/18/2016 FASTENAL COMPANY $2,404.69 11/23/2016 HOWE CO., INC. $1,150.00 In The Estate Of 11/11/2016 LUBE-TEC $8,876.96 11/18/2016 GILLIG LLC $3,454.59 11/23/2016 HY-VEE, INC $200.89 Jerry P. Fuller, Deceased. 11/11/2016 LUSK GROUP $9,833.00 11/18/2016 G & L CLOTHING $200.00 11/23/2016 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Jerry 11/11/2016 MC MASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO.$10.39 11/18/2016 HANIFEN CO. INC. $555.00 REVENUE $219.27 P. Fuller, Deceased, who died on or about 11/11/2016 MENARDS INC $344.26 11/18/2016 HARRISON TRUCK CENTER $276.94 11/23/2016 IOWA COMMUNITIES December 22, 2016: 11/11/2016 MERCY NEUROSURGERY $1,500.00 11/18/2016 INLAND TRUCK PARTS $262.70 ASSURANCE POOL $1,394.22 You are hereby notified that on January 6, 11/11/2016 MID AMERICAN 11/18/2016 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES $2,336.75 11/23/2016 INFOMAX OFFICE SYSTEMS $45.00 2017, the undersigned was appointed adminis- ENERGY CO. $7,394.13 11/18/2016 IOWA PUBLIC 11/23/2016 INLAND TRUCK PARTS $1,228.11 trator of the estate. 11/11/2016 MIDWEST TRANSIT TRANSIT ASSN. $8,783.00 11/23/2016 INTEGRITY PRINTING LLC $4,304.00 Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted EQUIPMENT $246.34 11/18/2016 KECK, INC. $22,245.11 11/23/2016 INTERSTATE PWR SYS $13.65 to the estate are requested to make immediate 11/11/2016 MIDWEST WHEEL 11/18/2016 LATIN WORLD 11/23/2016 J. NARCISSE ENTERPRISES $1,200.00 payment to the undersigned, and creditors hav- COMPANIES $3,723.82 BROADCASTING INC. $300.00 11/23/2016 KECK, INC. $21,522.15 ing claims against the estate shall file them with 11/11/2016 MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT $198.80 11/18/2016 MAX TIRE & AUTO INC. $96.59 11/23/2016 KECK PARKING $1,685.00 the clerk of the above named district court, as 11/11/2016 MISDU $304.71 11/18/2016 MENARDS INC $2,865.54 11/23/2016 KING DELIVERY SERVICE $188.21 provided by law, duly authenticated, for allow- 11/11/2016 MOHAWK MFG & SUPPLY CO $232.11 11/18/2016 MID AMERICAN ENERGY CO. $62.48 11/23/2016 KONE, INC. $2,412.12 ance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of 11/11/2016 MUNRO CONSTRUCTION 11/18/2016 MIDWEST LIFT WORKS, LLC. $1,559.95 11/23/2016 KRYGER GLASS COMPANY $523.66 four months from the second publication of this CO., INC. $186,775.87 11/18/2016 MIDWEST WHEEL 11/23/2016 LOGIC TREE, LLC $6,494.35 notice or one month from the date of the mailing 11/11/2016 MYERS TIRE SUPPLY $124.50 COMPANIES $4,183.69 11/23/2016 LUBE-TEC $23,524.25 of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) 11/11/2016 NAPA AUTO PARTS $3,604.50 11/18/2016 MITEL NETSOLUTIONS $12.93 11/23/2016 LUND, ROCELY $152.00 a claim is thereafter forever barred. 11/11/2016 NEW FLYER PARTS $2,680,904.05 11/18/2016 MITERRA GROUP $997.00 11/23/2016 MARKEY’S AUDIO/ Dated this 10th day of January, 2017. 11/11/2016 NILIUS, ALI $202.00 11/18/2016 MOHAWK MFG & SUPPLY CO $128.52 VISUAL, INC. $1,583.20 Joshua Fuller 11/11/2016 NODUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $188.75 11/18/2016 MORGAN, SETH $161.45 11/23/2016 MC MASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO.$10.39 Administrator of the Estate 11/11/2016 NYS CHILD SUPPORT 11/18/2016 NAPA AUTO PARTS $2,429.33 11/23/2016 MENARDS INC $97.31 2400 S. Lake Avenue PROCESSING CENTER $177.00 11/18/2016 NEW FLYER PARTS $6,270.96 11/23/2016 METHODIST OPPUCATIONAL Sioux Falls, SD 57105 11/11/2016 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS 11/18/2016 OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED $54.58 HEALTH & WELLNESS $123.22 Jay P. Syverson, ICIS# AT0010077 OF THE SOUTHWEST, P.A. $159.50 11/18/2016 PETROLEUM TRADERS 11/23/2016 MID AMERICAN Attorney for the Administrator 11/11/2016 OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED $130.79 CORPORATION $9,004.35 ENERGY CO. $9,823.33 Nyemaster Goode, P.C. 11/11/2016 PALMER GROUP $4,318.00 11/18/2016 PLEASANT HILL CHAMBER 11/23/2016 MIDWEST LIFT WORKS, LLC. $2,152.34 700 Walnut Street, Ste. 1600 11/11/2016 PARAGON EMPLOYMENT OF COMMERCE $525.00 11/23/2016 MIDWEST WHEEL Des Moines, IA 50309 SOLUTIONS $3,040.00 11/18/2016 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC. $305.95 COMPANIES $2,842.83 Date of second publication: January 27, 2017. 11/11/2016 PARKING LOT 11/18/2016 CENTURYLINK $988.24 11/23/2016 MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT $198.80 SPECIALTIES, LLC $350.00 11/18/2016 ROCHESTER ARMORED 11/23/2016 MISDU $304.71 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION 11/11/2016 PELLA MOTORS, INC. $68.77 CAR CO., INC. $693.13 11/23/2016 MISTER CAR WASH $37.72 Des Moines, Iowa 11/11/2016 PETTY CASH $30.00 11/18/2016 STANDARD, ETHAN $122.46 11/23/2016 MMIT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS –––– 11/11/2016 POLK COUNTY SHERIFF $429.18 11/18/2016 STROH CORPORATION $161.28 GROUP $1,547.27 The Greater Des Moines Sister Cities Commission 11/11/2016 POLK COUNTY TREASURER $85.00 11/18/2016 SUPPLYWORKS $951.16 11/23/2016 MOHAWK MFG & met on December 13, 2016 at 5:00 PM. 11/11/2016 CENTURYLINK $302.46 11/18/2016 JANEK CORPORATION $4,304.00 SUPPLY CO $1,972.70 Members Present: Campos, Bair, Becker, Blake, 11/11/2016 RSM US LLP $22,660.00 11/18/2016 THOMAS BROTHERS SEPTIC 11/23/2016 MYERS, KIM $181.00 Bowen, Lewis, Nowadzky, Renda, Spaine, Woods 11/11/2016 SANDERSON, TIM $37.28 TANK SERVICE $175.00 11/23/2016 MYERS TIRE SUPPLY $85.68 Minutes for November 15, 2016: Moved by 11/11/2016 SCHNEIDER GRAPHICS, INC. $362.12 11/18/2016 TRANS IOWA, L.C. $10,805.90 11/23/2016 NAPA AUTO PARTS $1,589.25 Woods to approve. Seconded by Bowen. Motion 11/11/2016 STEW HANSEN’S DODGE CITY $925.62 11/18/2016 TRIBRIDGE, LLC $5,978.75 11/23/2016 NEW FLYER PARTS $3,126,976.68 carried. 11/11/2016 STORAGE & DESIGN 11/18/2016 TRILIX MARKETING 11/23/2016 NORSOLV SYSTEMS $13.86 - printing October minutes in the GROUP $14,400.00 GROUP, INC. $8,207.51 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES $636.60 Business Record; $250 - advertising at Des 11/11/2016 SUPPLYWORKS $2,458.10 11/18/2016 UNPLUGGED WIRELESS, LLC $94.95 11/23/2016 NYS CHILD SUPPORT Moines European Heritage Association- 11/11/2016 SURFACE REPAIR SERVICE $50.00 11/18/2016 WAYNE DALTON OF PROCESSING CENTER $177.00 CHRISTKINDLMARKET. Moved by Woods and 11/11/2016 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 238 $178.50 CENTRAL IOWA $581.50 11/23/2016 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS seconded by Bair. Motion carried. 11/11/2016 TERMINIX INTERNATIONAL $355.00 11/18/2016 WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC. $378.80 OF THE SOUTHWEST, P.A. $311.50 Moved by Blake to officially commend Spaine 11/11/2016 THERMO KING CORP. $485.18 11/18/2016 W W GRAINGER, INC. $456.45 11/23/2016 PALMER GROUP $1,958.40 as one of the 15 people to Watch in 2017. 11/11/2016 THOMAS BROTHERS SEPTIC 11/18/2016 GREENSHADES SOFTWARE $68.67 11/23/2016 PITTSBURGH PAINTS $40.06 Seconded by Nowadzky. Motion carried. TANK SERVICE $350.00 11/18/2016 IOWA FIRE CONTROL LLC $17,695.00 11/23/2016 POLK COUNTY SHERIFF $403.13 Moved by Nowadzky that the Commission 11/11/2016 THOMAS BUS SALES 11/23/2016 AASONN, LLC $706.82 11/23/2016 POLICYWORKS - change its operating rules to reflect a schedule OF IOWA $352.00 11/23/2016 ABILITY NETWORK, INC. $229.00 IOWA, LLC $1,750.00 that would be a reduction in the number of offi- 11/11/2016 TOMPKINS INDUSTRIES, INC. $114.57 11/23/2016 ACK ENTERPRISES $999.50 11/23/2016 PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS cial commission meetings, with the possibility of 2017 20, January 11/11/2016 TRANS IOWA, L.C. $34,420.90 11/23/2016 AEROTEK PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS $432.00 adding ad hoc meetings and committee meet- 11/11/2016 TRANS TRACK SERVICES $1,988.00 11/23/2016 CENTURYLINK $479.83 ings of the full Commission on a monthly basis SYSTEMS, INC. $30,000.00 11/23/2016 AIR FILTER SALES & SERVICE $60.06 11/23/2016 RED WING SHOE STORE $134.99 and a schedule would be determined by the 11/11/2016 TRIBRIDGE, LLC $5,503.75 11/23/2016 AMERICAN SECURITY & 11/23/2016 REMPE, MIKE $241.17 Commission. Seconded by Spaine. Motion carried. 11/11/2016 TRILIX MARKETING INVESTIGATIONS $335.59 11/23/2016 ROSS & WHITE COMPANY $2,967.81 Meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM. GROUP, INC. $26,763.31 11/23/2016 ARCPOINT DES MOINES $450.00 11/23/2016 RSM US LLP $201.00 Complete meeting summaries are posted at 11/11/2016 TRIPLETT COMPANIES $531.67 11/23/2016 ARI HETRA $16,114.30 11/23/2016 RUSSELL, DAN $75.00 www.dmgov.org/government/boards/ 11/11/2016 UNIFIED CONTRACTING 11/23/2016 AUTO GLASS INSTALLERS, LLC $285.00 11/23/2016 SCHNEIDER GRAPHICS, INC. $757.57 SisterCitiesCommission/Pages/default.aspx. SERVICES $1,375.00 11/23/2016 AUTO-JET MUFFLER $167.50 11/23/2016 SHEFFIELD, CASEY $75.00 Published in the Business Record on January | Record Business 11/11/2016 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $66.36 11/23/2016 BONJOUR, DALE $552.65 11/23/2016 SHOES FOR CREWS $132.92 20, 2017. 25 YOUR LEGACY IS MORE THAN YOUR NET WORTH. IT IS YOUR LIFE WORTH.

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