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From YouTube: February 6, 2018 Ways & Means Committee
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Minneapolis Ways & Means Committee Meeting
A
Good
afternoon,
everyone
I
will
call
this
regularly
scheduled
meeting
of
the
Ways
and
Means
Committee
to
order
I
am
councilmember,
Abdul
Simon,
chair
of
the
committee,
and
we
are
joined
by
a
councilmember,
Fletcher
council
member
Johnson
and
vice
president
Andrea
Jenkins,
and
we
have
a
quorum
of
the
committee.
Therefore,
we
conduct
our
business
today
on
the
consent
item.
We
have
15
items
for
consideration.
The
first
item
is
a
legal
settlement
claimed
by
the
city
of
Minneapolis
against
a
lion
steal
for
damage
to
Fire
Department
equipment.
A
The
second
item
is
a
legal
settlement
citation
from
the
Minnesota
Department
of
Labor
and
Industry
occupational
safety
and
health
division.
The
third
item
is
a
legal
settlement
claims
of
James
Breen
John
gable,
Donald
Switzer
and
Raymond
Tomlinson.
The
fourth
item
is
a
legal
settlement
claim
of
Harold
kalila.
The
fifth
item
is
a
grant
from
Minneapolis
downtown
Improvement
District
to
fund
downtown
100
and
focus
1824.
The
sixth
item
is
appropriation
resolution
amendment
for
the
acceptance
of
the
prosecutorial
services
to
crime
victims
grant
for
2018
and
nineteen.
A
The
seventh
item
is
a
contract
amendment
with
versa,
con
Inc
for
contract
closeout
on
the
convention
center
west
entrance
landscape
project.
The
eighth
item
is
a
contract
amendment
with
Deloitte
Consulting
LLP
for
benefits,
consulting
and
actual
services.
The
ninth
item
is
an
appointed
position
in
the
Health
Department
deputy
commissioner
of
health.
The
tenth
item
is
the
Minnesota
Department
of
Health
grant
for
Minneapolis
youth
15
sexual
health.
The
eleventh
item
is
a
grant
from
Public
Health
Institute
to
address
health
and
climate
change
in
the
city
of
Minneapolis.
A
The
twelfth
item
is
a
contract
amendment
with
Cohen
and
partners
for
historic
preservation,
architectural
and
landscape
architectural
design
services
for
PV
Plaza.
The
thirteenth
item
is
a
bid
for
East
River,
Road
railroad
crossing
project.
The
fourteenth
item
is
a
bid
for
Broadway
Street
northeast
reconstruction
project.
A
I'll
move
all
items
for
approval.
Do
any
of
my
colleagues
have
questions
or
items
that
would
like
to
remove
or
discuss
further
and
I
would
like
to
also
mention
that
we've
been
joined
by
councilmember
than
any
Palmisano.
Thank
you,
I
mean
and
councilmember
Cunningham.
So
we
have
the
full
committee
here
with
us
today.
So
any
discussion
with
I
don't
see
no,
no,
no
discussions.
All
those
in
favor
say
aye,
those
opposed
say
no.
These
items
are
approved
now.
A
B
Mr.
chair
members
of
the
committee
am
mark
ruff,
the
chief
financial
officer
also
want
to
introduce
a
few
other
people
in
the
room.
First
of
all,
from
our
staff
mark
Winkle
Haig
in
our
development
finance
area.
Markov's
worked
on
the
stadium
issue
since
the
inception
and
as
our
internal
expert
really
on
sales
tax
and
the
stadium
just
he's
a
great
resource
for
the
city
as
well.
We're
also
very
pleased
to
be
joined
by
representatives
of
the
Minnesota
sports
facilities
authority.
B
We
have
chair
Mike
beccaj,
who
has
been
a
great
partner
with
the
city
in
the
short
time
that
he
has
been
with
the
MS
FA.
We
also
have
two
key
staff:
people
Jim
for
stead
who
is
the
acting
executive
director
and
then
Mary
box
Drummond,
who
is
the
finance
director
for
the
MS
FA
they're?
Not
a
part
of
the
presentation,
but
certainly
I
they'd
be
more
than
willing
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
have
generally
about
the
finances
or
any
other
kind
of
post
Super
Bowl
discussion
that
you
as
a
committee
wanna
raise.
B
So
the
content
of
the
presentation
is
going
to
be
less
on
the
Super
Bowl
and
more
on
just
how
we've
arrived.
What's
been
some
of
the
legislative
history
at
this
point,
what
are
the
city
commitments
toward
the
financing?
It's
very
similar
to
a
presentation
that
I
made
in
October
of
2017,
but
a
number
of
you
were
not
here
in
October
in
2017
and
also
we
have
had
some
urine
financial
results
from
the
MS
fa
a--.
That
will
bring
a
little
more
information,
but.
B
The
presentation
is
really
just
more
background
for
you,
as
a
committee,
then,
as
we
move
forward
with
additional
projects
and
agreements
that
come
forward
with
the
stadium
underlying
the
stadium
and
underlying
the
city's
commitment
is
the
city's
sales
and
entertainment
taxes.
There
are
four
major
sales
and
entertainment
taxes
that
the
city
has
been
given
authority
by
the
state
legislature
to
use
the
biggest
gain
are
the
biggest
amount
of
sales
tax
that
the
city
receives
on
the
bottom.
B
Clearly,
the
downturn
in
during
the
recession
of
2008
and
2009
as
part
of
the
reason
that
those
bars
go
down
but
part
of
the
reason
that
the
bars
started
going
up
was
when
the
Metrodome
was
no
longer
used
by
the
major
sports
teams.
First
to
move
out
of
that
were
the
twins,
and
so
when
Target
Field
was
opened,
we
started
receiving
3%
entertainment
taxes.
B
We
had
not
received
as
a
city,
3%
entertainment
taxes
for
any
activities
at
the
Metrodome,
so
that
was
a
increase
in
the
city's
revenue
and
we
had
the
Metrodome
demolition
and
the
time
that
then
the
Vikings
moved
out
of
the
Metrodome
into
the
University
of
Minnesota
Stadium,
and
it
was
at
that
time.
We
started
collecting
taxes
for
entertainment,
tax
for
the
Vikings
games
and
then
GB
is
not
Green
Bay.
It
actually
stands
for
Garth
Brooks.
B
If
you
remember
that
there
was
a
tenday
stand
that
Garth
Brooks
had
at
the
Target
Center,
which
was
sold
out
I,
think
for
every
show
and
believer
no,
not
that
made
a
major
difference
in
our
entertainment
tax
in
our
sales
tax.
Just
for
those
events,
so
this
this
is
just
to
give
you
a
sense,
then,
in
terms
of
the,
if
nothing
else,
the
elasticity
of
some
of
those
payments
and
then
the
last
bump
shown
there
was
when
US
Bank
Stadium
opened
so
obviously
significantly
more
potential
for
spectators
in
u.s.
B
Bank
Stadium,
then
at
the
University
of
Minnesota
facility.
So
there
was
a
bump
as
well,
and
then
our
budget
for
2017
was
about
eighty
three
point:
five:
seven
million
dollars.
We
don't
have
the
year-end
numbers
from
the
state
yet,
but
based
on
our
staffs
projections,
we'll
be
pretty
close
to
what
that
overall,
combined
five
sales
taxes
are.
So
how
do
we
break
that
down?
I've
described
the
different
types
already.
The
lodging
tax
is
subject
to
a
cap,
and
some
of
you
may
have
heard
about
unrelated
to
anything
to
the
stadium,
but
more
about
the
county.
B
Shifting
from
a
different
type
of
transit
tax.
That
was
part
of
this
regional,
see
tip
the
in
County
Transportation
Improvement
Board,
quarter
percent
sales
tax
went
up
to
a
half
percent.
The
quarter
percent
sales
tax
was
exempted
from
the
cap
and
a
half
cents
was
not,
and
so
the
city's
total
revenue
is
down
for
2018
on
a
projected
basis
about
a
million
six
to
a
million
eight
because
of
this
cap
being
imposed
and
then
reducing
the
amount
that
we
can
collect
on
hotel
rooms.
B
So
really,
the
net
result
was
not
that
the
county
received
more
money
from
our
sales
tax,
but
that
hotels
are
being
subject
to
a
lower
overall
tax
because
it
had
been
13.4%
with
the
exemptions,
and
now
it
is
lower
than
that
by
a
quarter
percent,
something
that
the
IGR
team
is
working
at
the
legislature
and
Oakland
County's,
certainly
cooperating
with
us
on
that
technical
fix
that
we
hope
will
increase
revenues
in
the
future.
We
also
then
have
a
downtown
liquor
and
restaurant
tax
of
three
percent
and
then
the
entertainment
tax.
B
These
are
all
taxes
that
are
administered
and
collected
by
the
Department
of
Revenue,
so
our
staff
does
not
get
involved
with
that.
We
refer
many
of
the
questions
to
the
state
and
actually
that
relationship
has
worked
out
very
well.
The
boundaries
of
this
downtown
tax
is
in
statute.
It's
not
something
that
we
have
the
authority
as
a
City
Council
to
change.
B
B
So
that's
really
just
background
in
the
sense
of
sales
tax
or
the
funding
stream
for
the
stadium,
and
so
to
give
you
a
sense
of
of
how
the
city
has
evolved.
In
that
a
little
background
on
em
SFA
is
you
recall,
there
was
another
specific
governing
body
for
the
Metrodome.
There
was
Minnesota
sports
facilities,
commission
that
was
abolished
and
then
taken
its
place
is
the
MS
FA,
which
was
the
state
legislation
in
2012.
B
B
B
Out
of
our
five
different
sales
and
entertainment
taxes,
we
also
use
that
sales
tax
to
support
debt,
primarily
the
Convention
Center
debt,
which
will
be
paid
off
in
late
2020
and
then
also
the
Target
Center
renovation
debts
are
seventy
four
million
dollars
that
we
partnered
with
a
management
company
and
with
the
Timberwolves,
is
being
paid
primarily
by
sales
and
entertainment
taxes.
So
what
the
original
idea
of
the
financing
of
the
stadium
was
is
that
after
the
Convention
Center
debt
was
paid
off
that
that
money
would
be
shifted,
then
to
paying
the
stadium.
B
So
right
now
the
city's
sales
taxes
again
it's
administered
by
administered
by
the
Department
of
Revenue,
so
the
money
actually
doesn't
come
in
to
us,
and
then
we
pay
anything
out.
What
happens
according
to
the
legislation
is
sales
taxes
are
retained
by
the
state
and
then
redirected?
Okay.
So
it's
an
important
thing
is
that
you
won't
see
much
of
the
obligations
reflected
on
our
books,
because
the
money
doesn't
hit
our
books.
B
C
B
Is
a
growth
factor
on
our
sales
tax
according
to
a
formula
and
I'll
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
that
the
rest
of
the
dollars
are
being
funded
by
state
sales
tax
in
the
short
term.
So
even
when
you
look
at
some
of
the
documents
related
to
the
stadium
that
may
come
from
the
MS
FA
there's
discussion
of
state
money
and
there's
very
little
mention
of
city
money.
B
That's
because
the
payments
are
becoming
are
coming
from
the
state,
all
right,
so
sometimes
there's
an
exact
language,
and
some
of
that
and
part
of
it
is
because,
in
the
short
term,
much
of
that
money
is
being
paid
by
the
state.
So
until
20
through
2020,
the
state
will
be
paying
are
operating
in
capital
costs
and
then
will
be
repaying
the
state
after
2020,
starting
in
2021.
I'll
talk
a
little
more
specifically
about
what
those
different
shares
are
hey.
This
amount
for
the
benefit
of
the
MS
FA.
B
This
1.9
million
dollars
over
beeping
right
now
is
are
based
on
the
growth
of
our
four
sales
taxes
that
exclude
the
entertainment
tax,
okay,
so
the
half
cent
sales
tax,
the
restaurant
liquor,
as
well
as
the
lodging
there's
a
inflation
factor
and
to
the
extent
that
we
accept,
we
have
inflation
on
those
receipts.
A
portion
of
that
goes
to
pay
for
MSF
a
operating
expenses
there's
also
a
share
of
debt
that
the
state
issued
the
bonds
and
our
share
of
those
bonds
is
about
a
hundred
and
fifty
million
dollars.
B
Again,
that's
state
debt
service,
but
our
contributions
from
city
sales
tax
go
to
pay
that
after
2020
there's
also
a
contribution
for
the
city
of
operating
costs
to
the
stadium.
That's
a
number
that
again
subject
to
an
inflation
and
part
of
the
reason
it's
hard
for
us
to
predict
exactly
what
the
amount
that
we're
gonna
be
paying
in
2021
is
is
because
we
don't
know
what
the
inflation
is
going
to
be
between
now
and
2021,
okay,
but
start
at
six
million
dollars
in
2016.
B
And
then
we
have
capital
improvement,
costs
that
were
subject
to
the
legislation.
A
million
and
a
half
starting
in
2016
again
subject
inflation,
so
there's
a
lot
on
this
page.
I
want
to
take
a
moment
to
pause
just
at
allow
each
of
you
to
ask
any
questions
at
this
stage.
If
there's
clarification
'he's
about
this,
but
it's
important
to
know
that
there
are
just
four
different
components
of
where
the
sales
tax
goes,
as
I
mentioned
before.
D
So
a
couple
of
questions,
so
that's
that
that's
twenty-seven
million
dollars
annually
then
to
pay
down
line.
C
B
B
D
B
B
B
It
was
similar
to
our
relationship
that
we
have
with
AEG,
who
is
another
large
national
operator.
There
are
only
I
think,
maybe
three
firms
nationally
who
have
the
capacity
to
run
professional
sports
teams
facilities.
It
is
so
the
most
of
the
employees
that
you
see
at
the
stadium
are
actually
SMG
employees.
B
B
There
is
its
agreement
that
has
been
in
place
for
a
couple
of
years.
That's
been
amended
at
least
once
it
details
very
much
performance
measures
of
what
SMG
has
to
meet
and
and
there's
an
annual
report
that
SMG
puts
together.
You
certainly
would
I
invite
you
to
look
at
that.
It
actually
has
some
very
informative
statistics
in
that
report
and
certainly
kudos
to
the
people
who
work
to
put
that
agreement
together
in
terms
of
making
sure
that
it's
not
just
about
the
numbers,
but
also
customer
relationship
that
exists
there
as
well.
B
B
The
agreement
with
SMG
is
one
that
I
think
tries
to
tries
to
protect
and
minimize
expenses
on
the
part
of
the
MS
FA.
There
are
revenues
that
go
to
SMG
for
the
facility,
and
here
on
this
chart
it
shows
what
those
revenue
components
are
its
event:
income,
so
concerts
tickets
to
most
of
the
events
that
occur
there.
There
is
also
that
dollar
amount
of
the
cease
operating
payments
that
I
mentioned
earlier
and
then,
as
a
part
of
the
original
agreement.
Also,
the
Vikings
make
payments
toward
operating
expenses
for
the
facility
as
well.
B
B
So
that's
SMG,
the
msf.
A
then
specifically
has
an
agreement
says
that
what
comes
back
to
the
public
agency
in
in
SFA
being
a
state
agency
at
a
very
basic
level
created
by
statute,
has
these
different
revenue
sources.
There
is
a
payment
from
SMG
out
of
those
gross
revenues.
So
if
you
look
and
see
on
a
gross
basis,
this
is
not
net
after
expenses,
but
on
a
gross
basis.
We
see
that
that
all
that
forty
million
dollars
just
about
eight
million
dollars
is
expected
to
come
directly
to
Minnesota
sports
facilities.
B
B
So
agreement
with
SMG
is
that
to
try
to
again
minimize
the
exposure
of
the
state
of
the
state
body
was
that
SMG
is
required
to
make
a
payment
and
it
started
out
at
six
point:
seven:
five
million
dollars
per
year
and
that's
inflated
over
a
period
of
time
as
a
minimum
payment
to
the
MS
FA.
If
there's
a
essentially
a
revenue
sharing
component
to
that.
B
So
if
that
there
is
net
operating
income
or
are
essentially
profit
before
any
of
the
debt
service
or
other
costs
that
exceeds
that,
then
there
is
a
portion
of
that
that
SMG
retains
and
if
it's
over
five
hundred
thousand
there's
a
split
50-50
and
if
it's
another
over
that
amount,
then
they
amis,
if
they
keep
75%
of
that
profit.
So
the
incentive
there
for
SMG
is
to
create
as
much
revenue
as
possible
and
then
the
sharing
creates
that
opportunity
for
both
sides
to
take
advantage
of
the
surplus.
That's
exist
that
exists.
B
The
so
as
the
MS
FA
has
its
own
operating
expenses
has
to
pay
its
staff.
It
pays
the
insurance
on
the
facility.
Most
of
the
maintenance
and
operating
expenses
are
the
SMG,
but
there
are
some
costs
associated
with
operating
that
agency.
There
is
some
rent
that
they
pay
for
the
space
and
their
offices
that
are
occupied
on
that
in
that
area
as
well.
Okay,
you'll
note
that
the
title
here
these
are
projections
both
on
terms
of
what
the
expenses
are
gonna
be
and
then
what
the
net
revenues
are
going
to
be.
B
Based
on
the
on
the
forecast
that
don't
include
Superbowl
expenses,
there
were
some
state
mandated
and
other
agreements
that,
at
least
in
the
budget
of
the
MS
FA
about
2.6
million
dollars,
and
this
fiscal
year
will
be
superbowl
expenses,
and
so
that's
a
contribution
for
that
event.
That
comes
directly
from
the
MS
FA.
So
we
expect
that
the
net
income-
that's
forecasted
here-
will
actually
be
lower
because
of
the
Super
Bowl
at
this
time.
B
Just
about
done
here
but
I
think
the
important
components
in
terms
of
not
just
the
operating
but
the
capital,
because
we
know
a
big
facility
like
that.
Just
like
our
target
center
and
our
Convention
Center
takes
regular
upkeep,
it's
not
just
possible
to
have
a
facility
that
doesn't
need
any
maintenance
over
10
or
15
years,
and
so
there
was
some
forethought
in
that
process.
B
There
is
a
separate
capital
improvement
account
for
the
MS
FA
and
it
has
again
a
variety
of
sources,
one
being
the
Vikings
are
contributing
one
and
a
half
million
dollars
inflated
over
time.
The
city
has
its
portion
of
sales
tax.
That
also
is
going
to
for
capital
improvements
and
then
part
of
the
surplus
that
I
mentioned
earlier.
That's
forecasted
is
also
going
to
be,
according
to
the
MS
FA
budgets
transfer
to
the
capital
account
so
that
there
is-
and
here
you
can
see
over
time,
that
transfer
is
smaller
in
1718
I.
B
Think,
that's
largely
because
of
the
super
bowl
expenses,
but
in
future
years
forecasted
to
be
overall
about
8
million
dollars
to
help
with
improvements
to
that
facility
and
there's
very
detailed
language
in
the
SMG
contract
about
what,
as
an
improvement,
that's
necessary
for
SMG
to
be
taking
care
of
more
maintenance
costs.
I
think
here,
these
capital
improvements
were
talking
about
her.
You
know,
system
improvement.
B
You
know
something
that
happened
in
construction,
that
they
would
didn't
feel
like
they
designed
properly
and
would
like
to
redesign,
and
so
those
are
the
MSF
Aitkin
of
responsibilities
that
this
fund
would
be
used,
for.
There
is
a
capital
improvement
plan
that
M
SFA
Stathis
has
said
they
are
in
the
midst
of
updating
at
this
point
in
time.
B
So
the
last
thing
I'll
just
leave
you
with
is:
where
are
the
balances
for
cash
right
now
with
MSF?
A
first
of
all
in
that
operating
account
just
over
six
million
dollars?
As
of
the
beginning
of
their
fiscal
year
in
17,
the
capital
reserve
had
about
four
million
dollars,
then
there's
a
separate
small
concession
reserve,
which
is
subject
to
a
whole
bunch
of
other
agreements.
That
probably
aren't
worth
going
through
in
detail
today,
but
certainly
that's
a
significant
part
of
the
operation.
B
Smg
is
the
overall
operator,
but
earmark
earmark
right
is
the
vendor.
Who
is
the
operates,
the
concessions
as
well,
and
so
they
are
always
these
complicated
contractual
relationships,
smg's
revenues,
all
flow
up
or
err
marks,
revenues
all
flow
out
through
that
SMG
contract.
So
with
that,
mr.
chair,
maybe
more
detail,
you
really
wanted
on
operations,
but
I.
Think
part
of
the
overall
summary
here
is
that
we've
had
it
retreat.
Fm
SFA
is
a
partner
with
the
city.
B
We've
had
very
good
relationships
with
with
the
staff
we
work
regularly
with
the
two
commissioners
who
are
appointed
by
the
mayor.
You
know
that's
something
that
we
wouldn't.
Hopefully
that
would
be.
That
would
be
continuing
overtime,
because
we
do
have
many
of
these
events
and
many
of
the
public
safety
of
operations
which
are
so
integral
to
the
operations
of
that
facility.
It's
still
very
early
in
the
life
to
draw
any
detailed
trends
about.
What's?
Is
there
enough
funding
for
capital
improvements?
Is
there
too
much?
Is
there
enough
in
the
reserves?
Is
there
too
much
that'll?
B
Be
an
ongoing
discussion.
Frankly,
a
lot
of
those
are
already
set
in
statute.
We
don't
have
much
to
say
about
that
particular
issue
other
than
the
fact
that
we
do
have
the
two
commissioners
who
play
a
very
important
role
in
this,
and
so
keeping
them
informed
of
our
perspective
is
also
a
critical
role
we
feel
like
for
staff
and
for
elected
officials
and
we'll
continue
to
work
on
these
these
partnerships
and
continue
to
keep
you
informed
on
the
process
as
well.
B
But
at
this
point
in
time,
I
overall
I
would
say
there
is
nothing
in
the
financials
that
cause
us
to
have
alarm.
We
feel
like
we're
always
getting
good
responses
from
questions
that
we
have
of
msf,
a
staff
and
certainly
I
know
they
would
welcome
the
chance
to
spend
more
time
with
each
of
you,
as
new
elected
officials,
new
chairs,
to
give
their
perspective
on
this
as
well.
I.
E
C
Good
afternoon,
mr.
chairman,
Michael
Beckett
should
share
the
Minnesota
sports
facilities
authority
and
constantly.
Thank
you
for
your
question.
Yes,
we
have
very
specifically
equity
and
diversity,
roles
and
percentages
that
are
required
and
they
have
meet.
They
have
met
and
sometimes
exceeded
those
goals.
D
Thank
You
mr.
chair,
you
mentioned
that
the
income
was
expected
to
go
down
as
a
result
of
arrangements
for
the
Super,
Bowl
and
I'm
just
curious.
If
that's
what
we
should
typically
expect
for
large
events
that
M
SFA's
income
will
be
reduced
by
its
contribution
to
these
large
events.
Is
that,
typically,
how
that
would
play
out,
or
is
that
special
to
this
event,.
B
I
would
expect
just
like
what
we
do
with
our
Convention
Center
and
others
that
there
may
be
times
were
to
attract
major
development
that
there
will
be
a
write
down
in
rent
again,
what's
happening
with
the
Final
Four
is
still
under
discussion,
but
but
of
the
magnitude
of
were
talk.
We're
talking
about
I
think
would
be
very
unusual.
So
certainly
again
would
we
would
invite
him
SFA
to
address
that.
Mr.
C
Chairman
and
members
good
question
two
things
here:
the
amount
of
revenues
that
come
in
from
the
city
and
state
will
continue.
So
we
don't
have
to
concern
about
that.
The
SMG
contract
has
a
guarantee
of
six
point:
seven:
five
million,
plus
a
two
percent
annual
adjustment.
So
therefore
we'll
see
our
revenues
to
be
about
the
same
irregardless
of
the
Super
Bowl.
E
B
Mr.
chair
councilmember
Cunningham,
you
know
there
there
aren't
many
events
that
require
the
kind
of
detailed
bid
that
the
Super
Bowl
did
several
years
ago.
You
know
there
are.
There
are
discussions
about,
for
example,
the
City
Minneapolis
hosting
one
or
more
of
the
World
Cup
soccer
matches
and
whether
FIFA
or
another
large
organization
would
ask
for
that.
B
Same
kind
of
arrangement
is
yet
to
be
seen,
but
that's
the
only
kind
of
level
that
I
could
see
of
those
major
events
that
again
would
demand
that
that
and
that's
because
they
can
create
a
competitive
marketplace
and
whether
we
like
it
or
not,
if
we
want
to
be
a
part
of
those
major
events,
that's
part
of
it.
It's
the
current
competitive
environment.
D
So
I
appreciate
this
overview
and
I
appreciate
that
it's
not
going
to
touch
on
the
sort
of
economic
development
and
the
actual
impacts
of
Super
Bowl
here,
because
obviously
you
probably
haven't
had
time
to
see
those
numbers
come
in
yet
I
would
imagine,
but
I
am
curious
about
timeline
of
just
when,
on
what
timeline
will
we
see
those
numbers
come
in?
When
do
we
get
reports
from
from
the
state
on
tax
revenue?
When
do
we
get
reports?
B
B
There
is
typically
at
least
six
to
seven
week
lag
between
the
end
of
the
month
and
when
we
actually
get
receipts
from
the
state.
So
that
would
say
then
that
by
the
third
week
of
April,
we
at
least
be
able
to
tell
you
how
did
February
2018
perform
compared
to
February
of
2017
or
even
previous
years.
And
if
we
looked
at
other
cities,
that's
typically
how
they've
measured
those
impacts
is
just
compared
to
other
years.
I.
B
In
size
of
a
Twin,
Cities
metropolitan
economy,
measuring
what
are
the
drivers
of
better
or
worse
is
a
very
difficult
thing
to
do.
So.
What
we
can
we
control?
The
sales
tax
is
one
that
we
can
control,
and
we
also
know
what
the
revenues
are
from
the
host
committee,
and
we
had
some
change
orders
on
the
host
committee,
which
increased
some
of
the
revenues
associated
with
our
increased
expenses,
and
so
certainly,
we
will
provide
a
report
within
a
couple
of
months
to
the
City
Council.
B
That
is
on
a
preliminary
basis
and
that's
I
think
the
most
we're
going
to
be
able
to
do
at
this
point
in
time
for
the
council
in
terms
of
the
larger
economic
activity,
I,
don't
know
if
the
state
or
anyone
else's
is
embarking
on
retaining
a
firm
to
do
some
of
that
measurement.
The
city
doesn't
have
plans
to
at
this
point
in
time.
It's
not
on
our
budget,
but
if
certainly,
if
that's
something
that
you're
interested
in,
we
could
follow
up.
B
I
think
the
firm
that
the
host
committee
used
and
that
Mark
link
leg
worked
with
and
that's
been
in
the
media.
As
this
rockport,
we
felt
pretty
good
about
Rockport's
work
and
they
were
very
experienced
and
so
that
opportunity
exists
if
you
would
like
to
to
hire
them
as
a
as
a
council
to
do
some
of
this
looking
back
kind
of
work,
but
I
would
say
generally
it's
going
to
be
an
exact
science,
but
we
will
do
the
best.
We
can
in
terms
of
reporting
right.
A
A
So
thank
you
very
much
to
everyone
and
I
will
make
a
motion
to
receive
a
file,
the
overview
of
the
city,
cells
and
entertainment
taxes
and
a
summary
of
the
annual
financial
report
for
the
US
Bank
Stadium.
So
thank
you.
Second,
all
right.
Any
further
discussion,
seeing
no
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
those
opposed
say.
No.
This
item
has
been
thank
you
very
much
and
having
concluded
in
the
committee's
business.
This
meeting
is
adjourned.