Downtown Improvement District Public Comments

From: Tim Marx To: [email protected] Cc: Jenkins, Andrea; Fletcher, Steve; Goodman, Lisa R.; Frey, Jacob; Menshek, Peggy Y; Steve Cramer - Minneapolis Downtown Council and Downtown Improvement District ([email protected]); Laura Day ([email protected]) Subject: [EXTERNAL] Approval of 2021 Budget for Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID) Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 11:09:12 AM Attachments: image003.emz image004.png

Via Email

September 8, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis City Council

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Dear Council President Bender:

Catholic Charities, as a large social service agency and civic impact organization, is a significant downtown Minneapolis property owner, employer and social service provider. Our employees, clients, guests and other stakeholders rely on the vitality and vibrancy of the downtown neighborhood. Catholic Charities is a proud member of the Minneapolis Downtown Council and I am honored to serve on its Board of Directors and the DID Board as well. In addition, my spouse and I are downtown residents and homeowners. I am writing to express my support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

As a downtown housing and service provider, headquarters employer, and resident, I believe the work of the DID has never been more important than now. The COVID-19 pandemic, the critical need to pursue racial justice, and the current economic challenges are creating uncertainty about the future of all downtowns. We have the opportunity and the obligation to make our downtown come back better—more just, more vital and vibrant, and more welcoming to all. A strong DID with unequivocal support from the City is a critical element of bringing downtown back better. I urge your support for the 2021 DID budget.

Thank you for your consideration and your public service in this challenging time.

Sincerely,

Tim Marx President and CEO Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis c: Mayor Jacob Frey Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, DID

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September 9, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of CenterPoint Energy, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for the DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

CenterPoint Energy’s Minnesota headquarters is located on the corner of 5th Street and Nicollet Mall, so ensuring that downtown is safe, clean and green is extremely important to our employees, as well as the residents and visitors to our city.

Since its inception, the DID has been an indispensable partner in creating a clean, safe and welcoming downtown, and has become invaluable during these unprecedented times. Given the ongoing importance of this work, we wholeheartedly endorse the DID and strongly urge you and your colleagues on the city council to approve the 2021 DID budget.

Please contact me with any questions you may have. Thank you so much for your support of a better downtown for all.

Sincerely,

Brad Tutunjian Vice President, Regional Operations

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

September 8, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of the East Town Business Partnership, we want to take this opportunity to express our support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

The East Town Business Partnership has been serving the businesses and neighborhood associations in Downtown East and Elliot Park for 40 years. Mpls Downtown is everybody’s neighborhood and the DID is committed to creating a better downtown for employees, residents, and visitors. During the last eleven years DID has improved and enhanced the condition of our downtown’s public realm in many ways. They have removed 336,847 bags of trash, assisted 1,062,001 pedestrians and maintained nearly 170,420 plants and flowers.

The DID has been an indispensable partner in creating a clean, safe and welcoming downtown, and has become invaluable during these unprecedented times. DID’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of downtown and serve as a resource to properties and businesses, is something we can all feel proud.

We wholeheartedly endorse the DID and strongly and unequivocally urge you to approve the 2021 DID budget. Please contact us with any questions you may have. Thank you so much for your support of a better downtown for all.

Sincerely,

Carina Aleckson Dan Collison Board President Executive Director

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

East Town Business Partnership 810 S 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415

From: Deb Kolar To: Bender, Lisa; Goodman, Lisa R.; Fletcher, Steve; Jenkins, Andrea; Frey, Jacob; Menshek, Peggy Y Cc: Steve Cramer Subject: [EXTERNAL] Support of the DID Operating Plan and Budget under Consideration Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:03:27 AM

Good morning,

I am writing today in support of the DID and specifically the 2021 Operating Plan and Budget under consideration. As the chair of the Budget and Operations committee, I believe the work plan and the associated budget presented is a comprehensive response to the mission of the DID, which is clean, green and safe. Especially with the challenging environment we find ourselves in today with the pandemic and the social unrest, the DID’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of downtown and serve as a resource to properties and businesses, is something we can all feel proud.

The plan includes partnership initiatives with various organizations to help respond to the challenges of livability and safety, along with creating an welcoming environment ready for the business community when they return after the pandemic restrictions are eased.

I urge you to support the DID 2021 plan as presented. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me to discuss.

Thank you for your time,

Deb Kolar General Manager RPA®

1855 IDS Center LLC, Owner and Manager of the IDS Center 80 South 8th Street, Suite 650, Minneapolis, MN 55402 [email protected] O. 612.376.8000 P. 612.376.8037 F. 612.376.0108 accessoservices.com

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of JLL, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

Downtown Mpls is everybody’s neighborhood and the DID is committed to creating a better downtown for employees, residents, and visitors. During the last eleven years DID has improved and enhanced the condition of our downtown’s public realm in many ways. We have removed 336,847 bags of trash, assisted 1,062,001 pedestrians and maintained nearly 170,420 plants and flowers.

We wholeheartedly endorse the DID and strongly and unequivocally urge you to approve the 2021 DID budget. Please contact me with any questions you may have. Thank you so much for your support of a better downtown for all.

Very truly yours,

Todd R. Balsiger, CCIM, CPM Executive Vice President - Group Manager JLL

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

JLL T +1 [612-217-6723 Property Management 45 S. 7th Street, Suite 3051 [email protected] Minneapolis, MN 55328 jll.com

From: Bertram, Rick To: Bender, Lisa Cc: Goodman, Lisa R.; Fletcher, Steve; Jenkins, Andrea; Frey, Jacob; Menshek, Peggy Y; Steve Cramer Subject: [EXTERNAL] Approval of 2021 Budget for Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID) Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 12:06:35 PM

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, the Greater Minneapolis Hotel Association, and the millions of guests that stay with our hotels each year, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for the DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

Downtown Minneapolis is much more vibrant because of the work of the Downtown Improvement District. The work of the DID is critical in bringing visitors to downtown Minneapolis, and ensuring that they have a great, safe experience so that they not only return, but tell others about Minneapolis. In working with the DID over the past several years, it is easy to see the impact that they are having on our community. It is safe to say that they are never satisfied, as they are always looking for ways that they can improve the services that they deliver to meet the changing needs of Downtown Minneapolis. The DID has been an indispensable partner in creating a clean, safe and welcoming downtown, and has become invaluable during these unprecedented times. DID’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of downtown and serve as a resource to properties and businesses, is something we can all feel proud.

Very truly yours,

Rick Bertram

Rick Bertram General Manager Minneapolis Marriott City Center 30 South 7th Street | Minneapolis, MN 55402 P: (612.349.4057 |Marriott.com/MSPCC | [email protected]

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

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From: Tanke, Ryan To: Bender, Lisa; Goodman, Lisa R.; Fletcher, Steve; Jenkins, Andrea; [email protected]; Menshek, Peggy Y Cc: Steve Cramer Subject: [EXTERNAL] Minneapolis DID Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020 8:10:33 AM Attachments: TWLYLOGO_a8fde7f7-587d-4cc1-beae-0c8edd53899b.png

Good morning Council,

I sincerely hope this note finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. Reaching out to you today on behalf of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx organization to express our full support for the Minneapolis DID, in particular the proposed 2021 Operating Budget and Plan.

These past six months have challenged many of us and our organizations in ways previously unimaginable. As leaders within our community, our roles and obligation to inspire hope has never been more important. While much work lies ahead for all of us, approving the 2021 DID budget is an important step in creating a better downtown for everyone, and beginning to repair the reputation amongst our employees, residents, and visitors.

The DID, and the tremendous work over the past eleven years, has provided both a welcoming presence and invaluable resource for a cleaner and safer downtown. We ask you to approve the 2021 DID budget. As your partner, we are committed to working together to create a better downtown for all to safely enjoy. I look forward to spending time with you on this and hard work in front of us all, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.

Best,

Ryan

RYAN TANKE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES AND LYNX [email protected] d 612.673.8388

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September 9, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

COUNCIL PRESIDENT BENDER,

On behalf of Nelson Worldwide, the largest Minnesota-based design and architectural firm in the country, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

Very truly yours,

John "Ozzie" Nelson, Jr. Chairman and CEO Nelson Worldwide

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

WWW.NELSONWORLDWIDE.COM

September 8, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of NūLoop Partners, we want to take this opportunity to express our support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

The NūLoop Partners is an advocacy group of stakeholders in the neighborhoods surrounding Target Field and the Target Field Transit Station. It is made up of businesses, government and neighborhood residents united to encourage economic development in the greater North Loop area that includes the Warehouse District and a part of Downtown West. Downtown Mpls is everybody’s neighborhood and the DID is committed to creating a better downtown for employees, residents, and visitors. During the last eleven years DID has improved and enhanced the condition of our downtown’s public realm in many ways. They have removed 336,847 bags of trash, assisted 1,062,001 pedestrians and maintained nearly 170,420 plants and flowers.

Sincerely,

Nick Koch Dan Collison Chair Executive Director NūLoop Partners NūLoop Partners

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of PCL Construction Services, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

Very truly yours,

Michael Headrick Vice President & District Manager PCL Construction Services

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, Vice Chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 7101 Metro Boulevard, Edina, MN 55439 Telephone: 952-882-9600  Fax: 952-882-9900  www.pcl.com

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of City Center tenants, ownership and Ryan Management, I want to take this opportunity to express my unwavering support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

As a member of its predecessor, the Nicollet Mall Advisory Board, our team worked diligently creating a consensus for today’s DID. Never in my 26 years downtown has it been more important than today. The DID makes everyone feel welcome in DT Minneapolis. As we attempt to build back better, the DID is committed to creating the right environment downtown for employees, residents, and visitors. During the last eleven years DID has improved and enhanced the condition of our downtown’s public realm in many ways. We have removed 336,847 bags of trash, assisted 1,062,001 pedestrians and maintained nearly 170,420 plants and flowers.

Very truly yours,

Jim Durda General Manager Ryan Companies as Managing Agent for City Center 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 312 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 612.884-7815

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of SRI ELEVEN MINNEAPOLIS 225, LLC, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

Very truly yours,

Ronnie Ragoff Vice President SRI ELEVEN MINNEAPOLIS 225, LLC

SRI Ten Washington Square LLC 100 Washington Square Minneapolis, MN 55401

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Council President Lisa Bender, Chair Policy & Government Oversight Committee City of Minneapolis 350 South 5th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415

RE: Approval of 2021 Budget for Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID)

Council President Bender:

On behalf of SRI Ten Washington Square LLC, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

Very truly yours,

Ronnie Ragoff Vice President SRI Ten Washington Square LLC

Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, Vice Chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID [email protected] [email protected] From: John.Conlin To: Bender, Lisa; Goodman, Lisa R.; Fletcher, Steve; Jenkins, Andrea; Frey, Jacob; Menshek, Peggy Y Cc: Steve Cramer Subject: [EXTERNAL] DID Support Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 3:29:49 PM

Minneapolis City Leaders:

On behalf of Target, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for DID, and specifically the proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget.

I wholeheartedly endorse the DID and strongly and urge you to approve the 2021 DID budget. Please contact me with any questions you may have.

Thank you so much for your support of a better downtown for all.

John Conlin Senior Vice President – Properties Target Corporation

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Council President Bender,

I would like to lend my support for the passage of the 2021 budget for the DID. These dollars provided by the downtown business community support a myriad of services, which in actuality benefit all those who work, live, and visit downtown. Professionally managed, and overseen by the Downtown Council, the quality of the DID’s work product has been outstanding. This has been the case since it’s inception.

As a long time downtown property owner with our business headquartered downtown (the Young Quinlan Building) and former Chairman of the Nicollet Mall Advisory Board (now a part of the DID’s responsibilities) as well as being a participant in numerous boards and committees over the years, I have experienced first hand the growth and accompanying vitality that has occurred in our downtown community. Given the unfortunate circumstances that exist today, it’s even more important that the functions performed by the DID be continued on uninterrupted.

Respectfully,

Bob Greenberg

Robert Greenberg The 614 Company Home Office Southwest Scottsdale, Arizona

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Cc: Council Member Andrea Jenkins, vice chair Council Member Steve Fletcher Council Member Lisa Goodman Laura Day, Board Chair, Mpls DID Steve Cramer, President & CEO, Mpls DID

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