January 2013 Vol. 29, No. 1 BOMA’s mission is to provide leadership to the commercial real estate industry through legislative and regulatory advocacy, education, research, and international networking. The Saint Paul Port Authority Presents: An Industrial Strategy for the City of Saint Paul Saint Paul’s Industrial Landscape …Good neighbors, Good partners In this edition: Chair’s Report...................2 Upcoming Events ............3 BOMA Bits ........................7 Calendar .....................Back Events at a glance: Superintendents Group. Jan. 3rd Brokers Group ................ Jan. 9th Emerging Leaders Program Jan. 11th Gen. Membership Meeting . Jan. 14th Security Group ............ Jan. 22nd Board Meeting ............. Jan. 23rd Lunch N Learn .............. Jan. 30th 332 Minnesota Street Suite W2950 Saint Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-291-8888 Fax: 651-291-1031 offi[email protected]www.bomastpaul.org Saint Paul BOMA NEWS Saint Paul BOMA NEWS Join us for the January General Membership Meeting featuring Lorrie Louder with the Saint Paul Port Authority. Ms. Louder is the Director of Business & Intergovernmental Affairs for the Saint Paul Port Authority. As a member of the Senior Management Team, she directs the Port’s legislative activities and is responsible for undertaking initiatives that add value to the Port’s lines of business: Brownfields Redevelopment, Fixed Asset Financing, and Saint Paul Harbor Management on the Mississippi River. Her efforts have resulted in international recognition of the Port Authority and several national, state, and regional awards to the Port Authority for its achievements. Ms. Louder has spoken extensively in the Twin Cities and throughout North America about the Port Authority‘s cutting edge activities in distressed industrial real estate redevelopment, business and job growth, brownfields remediation, and successful economic development legislative and project financing initiatives. She has led the Port’s interface with the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) for the development of the industrial strategy for the City of Saint Paul. This presentation to BOMA includes the results of the Industrial Study that was conducted for us by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)- --this non-profit research group was started by the Harvard Business School’s professor Dr. Michael Porter; the Port’s conceptual notions on what Industrial development means for the city of Saint Paul; Tax base; density; jobs and low barriers to entry in the Industrial sector; Industrial vs. Residential analysis of City Services use; and some community issues relative to industrial building design. DATE: Monday, January 14, 2013 TIME: 11:40am – Noon – Networking Noon – 1:30pm - Meeting LOCATION: The Saint Paul Hotel 350 Saint Peter Street Promenade Ballroom COST: $32.00 for members, $45.00 for Non-Members To register, call 651-291-8888 or visit www.bomastpaul.org. November 2012 Election a Minnesota DFL Victory After undergoing a complete turnover from GOP to DFL majorities during the 2012 election, the Minnesota Legislature will begin the 2013 legislative session on January 8th with a new majority, new leadership, and new priorities than the previous two years. The DFL will enjoy a 73- 61 majority in the House and a 39-28 majority in the Senate. The Senate Majority Leader will be Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook) and the Speaker of the House will be Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL- Minneapolis). The Minority Leaders will be Sen. David Hann (R-Eden Prairie) and Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-Crown). BUDGET OUTLOOK Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November forecast, revealing positive and negative news regarding state finances. The NOV 2012 ELECTION - CON’T PAGE 5
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January 2013 Vol. 29, No. 1
BOMA’s mission is to provide leadership to the commercial real estate industry through legislative
and regulatory advocacy, education, research, and international
networking.
The Saint Paul Port Authority Presents: An Industrial Strategy for the City of Saint PaulSaint Paul’s Industrial Landscape …Good neighbors, Good partners
In this edition:Chair’s Report ...................2Upcoming Events ............3BOMA Bits ........................7Calendar .....................Back
Events at a glance:Superintendents Group . Jan. 3rdBrokers Group ................ Jan. 9thEmerging Leaders Program Jan. 11thGen. Membership Meeting . Jan. 14thSecurity Group ............ Jan. 22ndBoard Meeting ............. Jan. 23rdLunch N Learn .............. Jan. 30th
Join us for the January General Membership Meeting featuring Lorrie Louder with the Saint Paul Port Authority.
Ms. Louder is the Director of Business & Intergovernmental
Affairs for the Saint Paul Port Authority. As a member of the Senior Management Team, she directs the Port’s legislative activities and is responsible for undertaking initiatives that add value to the Port’s lines of business: Brownfields Redevelopment, Fixed Asset Financing, and Saint Paul Harbor Management on the Mississippi River. Her efforts have resulted in international recognition of the Port Authority and several national, state, and regional awards to the Port Authority for its achievements.
Ms. Louder has spoken extensively in the Twin Cities and throughout North America about the Port Authority‘s cutting edge activities in distressed industrial real estate redevelopment, business and job growth, brownfields remediation, and successful economic development legislative and project financing initiatives. She has led the Port’s interface with the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) for the development of the industrial strategy for the City of Saint Paul.
This presentation to BOMA includes the results of the Industrial Study that was conducted for us by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)---this non-profit research group was started by the Harvard Business School’s professor Dr. Michael Porter; the Port’s conceptual notions on what Industrial development means for the city
of Saint Paul; Tax base; density; jobs and low barriers to entry in the Industrial sector; Industrial vs. Residential analysis of City Services use; and some community issues relative to industrial building design.
DATE: Monday, January 14, 2013TIME: 11:40am – Noon – Networking Noon – 1:30pm - MeetingLOCATION: The Saint Paul Hotel 350 Saint Peter Street Promenade BallroomCOST: $32.00 for members, $45.00 for Non-Members
To register, call 651-291-8888 or visit www.bomastpaul.org.
November 2012 Election a Minnesota DFL VictoryAfter undergoing a complete turnover from GOP to DFL majorities during the 2012 election, the Minnesota Legislature will begin the 2013 legislative session on January 8th with a new majority, new leadership, and new priorities than the previous two years. The DFL will enjoy a 73-61 majority in the House and a 39-28 majority in the Senate. The Senate Majority Leader will be Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook) and the Speaker of the House will be Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL-Minneapolis). The Minority Leaders will be Sen. David Hann (R-Eden Prairie) and Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-Crown).
BuDgET OuTLOOkMinnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November forecast, revealing positive and negative news regarding state finances. The
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Pat Skinner, Chair - Saint Paul BOMA Board of Directors
Welcome to 2013!
I first want to thank all those who at-tended and donated auction items to the 2012 Silent Auction in December. Through your generosity, $7,500 was raised for the benefit of our charitable partner; AEON Homes!
Now that we are approaching the 2013 legislative session, monthly Legisla-
tive Updates from Kathy Hahne with Faegre Baker Daniels will resume both in our monthly newsletters and at our monthly General Membership Meetings. With the makeup and control of the House and Senate changing as a result of the November elections, there will be much work to do and new acquaintances to make in order to best represent the needs of Greater Saint Paul BOMA members. We are fortunate to have Kathy work-ing on our behalf.
On a related front, I want to share with you that the Board re-cently initiated separate luncheon meetings with the full mem-berships of the Saint Paul City Council and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. Both proved to be very fruitful meet-ings based upon feedback from all. The goal of both meetings was to maintain and compliment lines of communication, to share with those bodies how BOMA at all levels can be of mu-tual benefit to them and our members, and we also leveraged the meetings to advocate various positions, hopes and needs.
Here is a quick update on the Board’s search for a new Presi-dent. A search committee comprised of five Greater Saint Paul BOMA members was established in mid-October 2012. That committee has been actively working to identify potential can-didates and vet those candidates. The committee is well along in its process. It is anticipated the interim period between lead-ers will be short. Day to day operations of the organization will continue on with the lion’s share of duties being picked up as needed by Executive Committee members.
2013 membership dues invoices should have reached every-one’s desk by now. We ask your assistance in paying dues promptly to ensure our funding base for the advocacy and edu-cation initiatives of the organization can be leveraged to their full potential.
Here is to a prosperous 2013 for all! Happy New Year!
Chair’s REPORTIntelligence Analysis
The April Security Meeting will feature Mr. Andre DeMarce, who will talk about potential threats and the intelligence ser-vices of your building.
Andre DeMarce serves as the Director of Global Intelligence for Rozin Security Consulting (RSC), LLC where he provides intelligence and analysis services in support of RSC risk as-sessments and security program design for private sector fa-cilities and personnel within the U.S. and overseas.
DATE: Tuesday, January 22nd TIME: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: First National Bank Bldg, 332 Minnesota Street, Conference Room COST: $15.50 pre-registered; EDUCATION: 1 ASIS CPD available
Register at www.bomastpaul.org or call 651-291-8888.
SuPERINTENDENTS gROuPSECuRITy gROuPJANuARy LuNCh N LEARN
Join us as we welcome Kevin Donohue, with The Blue Book of Building and Construction.
Mr. Donohue will discuss the BPM Select. It is a free search engine where you can find ANY manufacturer. They have licensed Google Technology, so it is google but with no noise. It can save hours when searching for a Building Product Man-ufacturer.
Please plan to attend this meeting that will certainly make your job easier.
DATE: Thursday, January 3rd TIME: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. LOCATION: Wells Fargo Place – 30 East 7th Street, Conference Room COST: $15.50 pre-registered, $17.50 walk-in EDUCATION: SMA/SMT/RPA/FMA CPD’s available
Register at www.bomastpaul.org or call 651-291-8888.
Storm Water Retention, Design Maintenance and Regulations
Join us as we hear from John Hink, President & CEO and Mitchell Cookas, Director of Sustainability from Solution Blue, Inc.
These professionals will discuss the importance of sustain-ability – particularly water. This is a subject that is becoming more critical to building and land owners around the world. They will discuss civil engineering, landscape architecture and sustainable design services to help owners better manage water resources. In particular, they will collaborate with land owners and building managers to improve their stormwater management systems, which provides environmental and economic benefits.
DATE: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 TIME: 11:30 – noon Breakfast/Registration 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Program LOCATION: First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street (5th & Minnesota Entrance) Training Room COST: $35 we’ll order lunch, $25 bring your own EDUCATION: 1.5 hours of CEU’s is pending
If you are interested in sponsoring this program, please contact Denise at the BOMA office for more informa-tion.
Register at www.bomastpaul.org or call 651-291-8888.
December Police & Fire Appreciation Luncheon.Thank you to the following companies that helped sponsor this event Creative Lawn & Landscapes; Bauch Enterprises; Commercial Real
AIR hANDLINg, WATER TREATMENT AND PLuMBINg SySTEMS – SMT
START DATE: Wednesday, January 16th, Seven weeks total TEST DATE: Schedule through off site testing facility. CLASS TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Wednesdays COST: $795 for Members, $895 for Non-Members LOCATION: Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street
Through this course, you will learn about climate control for hu-man comfort, the components of HVAC systems, and the basics of water treatment and plumbing systems. You will gain the skills and knowledge to perform common water tests, maintain air-condition-ing systems, maintain water services, and inspect portable fire ex-tinguishers.
KEy TOpIC AREAS:
HVAC systems • air cleaning devices • indoor air quality water conditioning and treatment • plumbing • fire protection sys-
tems • fire alarm systems
WINTER SMT/SMA COuRSES
BuILDINg DESIgN AND MAINTENANCE – SMA
START DATE: Monday, January 14th, Seven weeks total TEST DATE: Schedule through off site testing facility. CLASS TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Mondays COST: $905 for Members, $1,005 for Non-Members LOCATION: Ecolab, 370 Wabasha Street
Knowing how a structure functions, and your role in maintaining it effectively, you are involved in the repair and replacement of struc-tural items such as floors, ceilings, interior walls, and windows, and you need a basic understanding of building design, materials, codes, regulations, and structural systems and finishes. You also need to be familiar with maintenance procedures and equipment, grounds maintenance, and preventive maintenance, as well as construction documents. In this course, you will cover the characteristics, uses, and properties of common building materials, as well as building regulations, codes, and standards.
You will learn to compare building system components and to iden-tify appropriate inspection and maintenance techniques. You will de-velop the knowledge to establish procedures and standards for moni-toring building operations, preventive maintenance, and cleaning. You will also learn to read and use construction documents, studying from a course book that features a set of drawings and an architect’s pocket scale. Featuring helpful new illustrations and current resourc-es, such as governmental and industry websites, this course can help you design and maintain sound, safe buildings.
KEy TOpIC AREAS:
Common building materials and systems in building foundations curtain walls • windows • roofing systems • interior finishes flooring, interior walls and ceilings • vertical transportation
grounds maintenance and inspection • construction documents
EDuCATION OPPORTuNITIES (CEu’S)In our attempt to bring you education opportunities, the Education Committee has put together programs that will be worth 25 hours of continuing education credits in 2013. Below are just a couple of dates for the first half of the year. Please mark your calendars to attend.January 30th – Lunch & Learn – Storm Water Retention, Design, Maintenance and RegulationsMarch 20th – BEC – Landscaping (Exterior & Interior), Parking Lots & MaintenanceJune 4th – Lunch & Learn – Liens & Lien Waivers
Did you know that 1 out of 5 individuals 12 years and older has a hearing loss? Hearing loss greatly impacts all aspects of a person’s life, including their work life.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS), a program of the Minne-sota Department of Human Services, is excited to share information about its upcoming training seminars on a myriad of topics related to hearing loss. These sessions are all FREE and offered at the Golden Rule Building in downtown St. Paul.
These classes offer an insight into issues related to hearing loss and are great diversity related classes! Learn to better communicate with
co-workers who are hard of hearing, acquire an appreciation of Deaf Culture and much more!
A few examples of the classes offered are: Laws/Communication Ac-cess in the Workplace; Hearing Loss in the Workplace; For Public Servants: Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and Sheriff Personnel.
For a complete listing of the offerings and more details or to register, send an email to [email protected] or call 651-431-5940.
BOMA INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACyTell Congress to Pass Tax Extenders
Legislation Before 2013At the end of 2011, the 15-year timeline for depreciating leasehold improvements and a number of other business tax breaks commonly referred to as tax “extenders” expired and were not renewed for 2012 by Congress. Consequently, building owners have had to return to depreciating leasehold improvements on a 39-year schedule. In an attempt to increase the urgency of the matter, BOMA International, along with 1,500 other organizations, sent a letter to Congress ask-ing that the extenders package be passed before the end of the year. BOMA International is requesting your help in its efforts to educate Congress and urge immediate passage of the tax extenders package
2013 BOMA ADVERTISINg OPPORTuNITIES
Looking for the right exposure for your products and services? As a BOMA member, take advantage of great advertising opportunities, Right Now! There are opportunities for advertising for the newslet-ter, website, BOMA update, Online Buyer’s Guide AND the Mem-bership Directory. New this year will be an opportunity to bundle your advertising dollars to save you money!
NEWSLETTER - The Saint Paul BOMA Newsletter is the official newsletter of the Association. It is published monthly with a circu-lation of over 400 individuals. Investment per month: $100 (Busi-ness Card Size), $350 (Quarter Page Size), $650 (Half Page Size), $750 (Full Page Insert).
WEBSITE ADS - Advertising on Saint Paul BOMA’s Website can get you a lot of mindshare for the money with over 600 hits per month! In addition to an ad placed on BOMA’s homepage with a link back to your website, that same ad will also be included in our weekly BOMA Update (sent to over 350 real estate professionals) with a link back to your website. Place multiple ads and change them up each month to promote a special on your products or ser-vices! Investment per month: $150.
MEMBERShIP DIRECTORy - The Saint Paul BOMA Member-ship Directory is a Commercial Real Estate Professional’s most fre-quently used directory. Every member of Saint Paul BOMA is listed in the directory several times for free. Many members use their di-rectory on a daily basis. There are several advertising opportunities available in the Directory. Investment ranges from $325 - $900.
ONLINE BuyER’S guIDE - List your company information and a narrative on your products and/or services on BOMA’s website. A fantastic way to showcase your company! For less than $10 per month, your company is listed for the entire year. Investment for the year: $110. Spend more than $500 in Advertising and your listing is FREE!
BuNDLE AND SAVE! Custom packages can be created that will allow you to advertise in several venues and save you money! Con-tact Rhonda Pape at [email protected] or 651-238-0822 to discuss further details on all advertising or for your custom package!
current 2012-13 biennium will end with a balance of $1.3 billion, which, under current law, will automatically be allocated to pay back part of the K-12 school funding shift. A $1.1 Billion deficit is projected for the 2014-15 biennium.
Governor Dayton will submit his proposed budget in late January. Adopting a balanced budget will be the primary focus for legislators this session. Governor Dayton and DFL leadership are also keeping the door open for a potential bonding bill in 2013.
TAx REFORMGovernor Dayton has indicated he will submit a major tax reform proposal in January. The Governor and DFL leadership have signaled that they will look for ways to grow long-term, sustainable revenue streams and set reasonable spending levels to cure the ongoing problem of recurring budget deficits. Potential tax reform includes increased income tax rates on the wealthy, expanding the base of the sales tax, property tax reform, including reduction in C/I rates, the elimination or limitation of credits, deductions and exemptions in the individual and corporate income tax systems, and adjusting tax rates
TRANSPORTATIONGovernor Dayton recently appointed Charlie Zelle to replace Tom Sorel as the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Commissioner Zelle most recently served as the head of the Jefferson Bus Lines and currently chairs the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce. Zelle served on the Transportation Funding Advisory Task Force (TFAC), which made a number of recommendations to the Governor for funding of transportation needs.
The recommendations made by TFAC in December include increasing motor vehicle registration fees, increasing the per-gallon motor fuel excise tax to generate $15.2 billion of revenue over a 20-year span, raising the existing sales tax in the five-county metropolitan area to generate $200 million annually for transit, expanding MnPASS, providing opportunities for local government revenue, and utilizing state bonding for improved transit and transportation options. The TFAC also recommended continued exploration of tolling options for new capacity, creating public-private partnership opportunities to enhance transportation projects, and monetizing assets to generate revenue.
CONCLuSION The new DFL leadership is struggling to lower expectations of the DFL base relating to desired outcomes of the 2013 Legislative Session. The new leadership and the DFL Governor are attempting to quietly “get on the same page” on the many issues being put forth by advocates. The new Speaker and Majority Leader are new to these roles. The course of the legislative session will depend on how well these legislators can lead their caucuses and how effectively they can align with the Governor.
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FREE Seminars offered by Deaf and hard of hearing Services (DhhS)
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BOMA BITS• With the snow starting to fall the Mayor’s Advisory Commit-
tee for People with Disabilities would like to remind Saint Paul residents and businesses to keep sidewalks clear. Un-shoveled or poorly shoveled sidewalks and curb ramps make it danger-ous and next to impossible for people with mobility and/or vi-sion impairments to get around.
• Building Managers – please be watching for Saint Paul BOMA’s request for information as we gather info for our Mid-Year Market Report.
• You should have already received your dues invoice for 2013 Membership. We would greatly appreciate your prompt atten-tion to the invoice. Thank you for your support of Saint Paul BOMA! Without the support of members like you, we could not be successful.
• Ken Smith, President and CEO Ever-Green Energy, was a speaker, a panelist and a one of the hosts to a delegation from Germany visiting business leaders and elected officials in both Saint Paul and southern Minnesota last week. A tour of our District Energy plant in Saint Paul was a part of the events.
• Also, Ken Smith recently presented the role of hot water dis-trict heating systems in improving energy profiles and unlock-ing fuel flexibility options for energy user and sharing how the City of Saint Paul has reached many of its efficiency and sustainability goals through the integration of district heating, district cooling, biomass fuels, combined heat and power, ther-mal storage, smart system monitoring and feedback cycles, and most recently the addition of solar thermal technology in a Department of Energy webinar.
Julio Fesser will discuss the most common legal and risk manage-ment issues facing property managers today and how to address them. You will also cover common ethical dilemmas and how to navigate them.
DATE: Friday, January 11, 2013 TIME: 11:30am – 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: Alliance Bank Center, 55 East 5th Street, Suite 200
ABM Janitorial Alexander’s Mobility Services
Allied ParkingAmerican Security
Aspen Waste SystemsBauch Enterprises
BELFOR Property RestorationCommercial Real Estate Services
Construction ResultsCreative Lawn & Landscapes
District EnergyDivine Swine Catering
Doran CompaniesEcolab
FBG Service Corp.Frauenshuh Cos.
Halverson & Blaiser GroupHannon Security
HarvardCleanHorizon Roofing & Sheet Metal
Intact Building ServicesInterstate Parking CompanyJohn A. Dalsin & Son, Inc.
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Superintendents Group .................................... January 3rdBrokers Group ................................................. January 9thEmerging Leaders Program .......................... January 11thGeneral Membership Meeting ...................... January 14thSecurity Group ............................................. January 22ndBoard Meeting .............................................. January 23rdLunch N Learn .............................................. January 30th
Brokers Group ............................................... February 6thSuperintendents Group .................................. February 7thGeneral Membership Meeting .................... February 11thSecurity Group ............................................ February 26thBoard Meeting ............................................ February 27th
