Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE COUNCIL HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO MAY BE ANY PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS WHO SHALL, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, RESIDE IN, WORK IN, OWN PROPERTY IN, DERIVE INCOME FROM, OR OTHERWISE BE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, AND WHO SHALL HAVE PAID THE PRESCRIBED MEMBERSHIP DUES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE NINE EX-OFFICIO (VOTING) MEMBERS HAVE EIGHT CONNECTIONS TO OTHER ENTITIES AND SERVE TO REPRESENT THOSE PERSPECTIVES (MINNEAPOLIS TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, WAREHOUSE DISTRICT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL ASSOCIATION, DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, MEET MINNEAPOLIS, AND BOMA-MINNEAPOLIS). THE NINTH SLOT MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE CLERGY IN DOWNTOWN, BUT IS NOT SELECTED BY ANY OTHER BODY THAN THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL ITSELF. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL UPDATE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ASKING THAT (1) ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED BE DISCLOSED ON THE UPDATE FORM AND (2) REMINDING THEM OF THE POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUAL OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR BEFORE THE RELATED ACTION IS TAKEN. THE FORM IS SIGNED AND DATED AND RETURNED TO THE FINANCIAL MANAGER OF THE DOWNTOWN COUNCIL. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSUMING THAT ALL FORMS ARE RETURNED AND THAT ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE PROPERLY CONVEYED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2008 FOR THE CEO, S. GRABARSKI AND SENIOR STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION CONTACTED FIVE COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS DIRECTLY AND RECEIVED THEIR COMPENSATION DATA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED A UNITED WAY NON-PROFITS' COMPARISON REPORT FROM ONE OF THE CONTACTED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE REPORTS WERE REVIEWED BY THE FIVE PRIMARY OFFICERS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THEY APPROVED INFORMED SALARY DECISIONS AS A RESULT. THIS PROCESS IS EXPECTED TO BE FOLLOWED AGAIN IN 2011. THE SERVICES OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (THE DISTRICT) ARE CONTRACTED FOR UNDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL). THIS CONTRACT WAS APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THE COUNCIL AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT. THE SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT IS TO PERFORM THE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AS PER BUDGETS AND SERVICES PLANS THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT'S BOARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2009 FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT, S. HARRIS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | CHANGE IN FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 33,215. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 33,215. |
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