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Business Profile 2009 PUBLISHED JULY 2, 2008
Highway 10 opens today But not all four lanes in DL will be open right away By PIPPI MAYFIELD Detroit Lakes Newspapers Crews reached a milestone in the Highway 10 project today when the new highway was opened to traffic. Although all four lanes throughout the project will not be open until early August, Fourth of July travelers will be able to test out the new road, a goal of contractor Hoffman Construction. First planned for June 28, the opening date was postponed because of some rain delays and because that date was a Saturday. “The schedule was developed in March and it said the traffic switch date was June 28, and at that time I didn’t even look to see that it was a Saturday,” Hoffman Project Manager Chad Johnson explained. “And then we got further along, then I realized there’s signal systems involved here — can’t do it on a Friday or Saturday.”
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A MnDOT worker shovels dirt off of Highway 10 near Washington Avenue. The new section of Highway 10 opened at noon today, but with only two lanes operating in some sections. “Nobody ever looked to see June 28 was a Saturday. So, everyone was saying June 28, June 28. As it got closer
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As these signs make it clear, Washington Avenue is also Becker County Road 22. The county is planning to continue with the road reconstruction on north Washington Avenue from Main Street to Highway 34 in the next few years.
and closer, we looked and oh, it was a Saturday, we’re not going to do that,’” Shiloh Wahl said with a laugh. Wahl serves as the construction project manager for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. He said it wasn’t a problem for the opening date to be delayed a couple days. Mother Nature wasn’t the most cooperative for the crews from time to time. “Over the last couple months we’ve had some rain days that kind of pushed us out, Johnson said. “We lost out on a grand total of maybe four days of paving because of rain. It’s just sort of an accordion or shockwave — when the paver get pushed out, then everyone behind him gets pushed out.” Crews did work some Saturdays to make up for lost time. “Our primary goal is to have everything switched by the Fourth. Every time we’d get a little bit of a delay, we’d reevaluate the schedule, ask ourselves ‘can we still get it by the Fourth’ and if yes, then there was really no need to work a Sunday or something,” he said. The original deadline was set for June 28 and laterchanged to June 30 was because of the signal systems involved in the project.
“Whenever you do a major traffic switch, or turn on a set of signals, there can be — not saying there is — minor glitches in the program that they need to adjust,” Wahl said. “A big thing is that they like to watch traffic patterns and adjust the timing of the signals.” With this being a new highway, MnDOT doesn’t necessarily know how people will use it to get from point A to point B, so there is a need for traffic monitoring to determine extending signals, looking at traffic movements, etc. It will be watched and studied for most of the summer to see how things will flow, Wahl said. “Overall, this is a major traffic switch, a milestone of the project. There’s a little bit of a learning curve there until people can figure out their new routes.” Although the new highway is open, there will still be lane closures along the way. Johnson said that as of today, there will be four lanes from McKinley Avenue to Kris Street. At Kris Street, there will be one lane each way because the railroad will be doing some work that affects the signal system, so there Highway 10 to page 4
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will be a stop sign there. Eastbound traffic will not have to stop, but westbound will, and traffic on Kris Street will stop. “There’s going to be a lot of traffic control devices at that intersection,� Johnson said. Wahl explained that the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad is working on its quad four gate system. Instead of treating the three crossings (Washington Avenue, Kris Street, County Road 54) as three separate crossings, the railroad is treating it as more of a corridor for an 80-mile per hour Amtrak. A tower will be installed at Kris Street to know when a train is coming from 6,000 feet away — which is over a mile. The parts for that system weren’t in on time, so the railroad will be installing them now, which is why the signal system will not be operational at this point. The turn-on date of those signals is the end of July, and then all lanes of traffic will be open there as well. “I cannot speak for Kris Street, though. I can’t speak for the railroad. I’ve been given approximate durations, but I can’t speak for them. They should be done by then,� Johnson said of the Aug. 6 opening date. “At one point there was discussion to leave Kris Street closed (until the end of July), but the businesses in there, and with Fourth of July, with switching traffic onto Highway 10, there’s no longer an access at Roosevelt (Avenue). We thought it just created a hardship there for those businesses, so the decision was to reopen it and just leave the signals off and open it as a stop sign
condition to help the businesses out there,� Wahl said. Heading east from Kris Street, Highway 10 will open back to two lanes eastbound until the east side of the retaining wall, where it will go back to one lane where a temporary gap connecting new Highway 10 and old Highway 10 has been filled until it can be paved in a couple weeks. Coming from the east, the westbound lanes will be two lanes until Kris Street. There will still be future lane closures throughout the project. That is until early August, when the highway is scheduled to be fully open. Before then, paving in front of the Graystone and Washington Avenue will start around July 10, Johnson said. Then pavers will fill the gap in the highway by the retaining wall east of town. Either Washington Avenue or Lake Avenue south must be open at all times, so pavers will have to hop around and pave one area, let it cure and then hop back to pave the remaining area. Another major change starting today is no more access from Roosevelt Avenue to Highway 10. McKinley Avenue, Jackson Avenue and Washington Avenue will be main accesses into downtown. The frontage road construction will start when crews return to town after the holiday weekend. The frontage road will be accessible to all businesses, but it will no longer be used for through traffic. Jackson Avenue, North Shore Drive, Corbett Road, McKinley Avenue and County Road 53 will allow access to Highway 10. Johnson said there will be some grading at Corbett Road, which will be closed immediately — it will likely only take a couple hours — and then open
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The historic Burlington Northern Santa Fe depot in Detroit Lakes will also be renovated as part of a project involving the White Earth Tribe. back up as a gravel road. This weekend will obviously bring extra traffic to the area, but MnDOT is happy to have the new route open for everyone to drive. “Everybody have a safe Fourth of July,� Wahl said.
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Morrison Eye Care opens new, larger office By COURTNEY SINNER Detroit Lakes Newspapers Going to get your eyes checked out just got a whole lot more comfortable — and educational. After breaking ground nearly a year ago, Morrison Eye Care’s new $1 million Detroit Lakes clinic is completed and celebrating their grand opening. Dr. Larry Morrison, who started his own practice in Detroit Lakes in 1987, bought the property about four years ago, but said he and his son, Dr. Mike Morrison, who joined the practice in 2004, were waiting for the right time. “As the practice grew, there was too little space,� Larry Morrison said. “We were getting crunched in.� The new building is a step up, not only in size — it’s nearly three times as large as the old location — but also in technology. They now have two waiting rooms, one that will be for kids, six exam rooms and a special testing room (they only had four before, total), and a shiny new frame-choosing area. All exam rooms have new Apple computers, all networked together to pull up patient information, digital pho-
tos of retinas and educational videos. New technology for taking pictures of patient’s eyes for detecting diseases like glaucoma are available, and since the photos are digital, they can be pulled up immediately, and in the exam rooms to help the patient understand. Of the four optician stations where patients choose frames, two have new computers to order frames and lenses on the spot. The clinic has their own lens-cutting machine now, too, so some orders get processed faster. Three furnaces and three air conditioners where there was just one of each before keep the temperature comfortable. An architect from Toronto, Canada, an expert in eye clinics, designed the new space. “Everything is state of the art,� Morrison said. There aren’t any plans so far to update the clinic in Mahnomen, but Morrison said they were very excited about the move, and there’s nothing he’d do differently. “We’re very pleased with the way it all turned out,� he said. Their official grand opening festivities begin this week, starting with
“Hawaiian Day� on Monday, where patrons are encouraged to check out new sunwear. Wednesday is Kid’s Day from 9 a.m. to noon, including preschool screenings up to age 12 and InfantSEE assessments for infants 6 to 12 months old. Thursday is Ladies Day Out, with a frame show from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Many of their high fashion frames will be 40 percent off, and they’ll be giving
away a Coach purse. Finally, a barbecue will take place on Friday, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring music from Vincent and the Van Goes. A new grill will be given away. Tours of the new clinic will be given all week long. The new clinic is located at 1244 Washington Avenue. Call 847-2020 for more information.
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PUBLISHED OCTOBER 26, 2008
$90 million in tax credits landed by MMCDC in DL The U.S. Treasury announced $3.5 billion in tax credits to help stimulate economic growth and create jobs. Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation will direct $90 million of these credits toward business development in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. “This announcement is great news for our economy, particularly in the rural sector, where we will put the majority of our credits to work,� said Arlen Kangas, president of MMCDC. “We applaud Sen. Coleman, Congressman Peterson and Sen. Klobuchar for their bipartisan support of the New Markets Tax Credit Program.� The program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, gives private investors credit against federal income tax in exchange for investments in business and housing in underserved communities, including rural areas. MMCDC matches qualified projects with investors, who in turn are eligible to receive tax credits through this $90 million allocation. MMCDC also is responsible for monitoring project compliance with tax credit rules. MMCDC’s proposed project pipeline includes a number of energy-related projects. Projects are not finalized until after a period of negotiation with investors and businesses. Once finalized, borrowers are provided with flexible, nontraditional loans at favorable rates and terms. Projects are typically located in distressed areas. Ninety-five percent of MMCDC’s New Markets-relat-
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MMCDC is a nonprofit company that provides capital resources and innovative ideas to assist in successful business and community development throughout Minnesota and the Midwest. It operates offices in Detroit Lakes and Minneapolis, Minn. and derives its governing board membership from its Special Impact Area—Eastern Polk, Red Lake, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Becker, Pennington and Clearwater counties and the White Earth Reservation.
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PUBLISHED JANUARY 6, 2008
Two local insurance offices merge By JACKIE JENSON jjenson@dlnewspapers.com New year, new business venture. That’s what Brady Markuson and Dave Baer had on their New Year’s resolutions list for 2008. “The timing was right and we were ready,� said Markuson. “Dave and I were on the same page as to what we wanted to do with regards to owning our own insurance agency office.� Markuson and Baer opened their namesake insurance office, Markuson Baer Insurance, on Jan. 1. “Everything came together,� added Baer, “so that we could do this at this time. The merger of the two offices went very smoothly.� “We knew there would be a few hiccups, but it has gone very well,� added Markuson. With Markuson hailing from the local banking and insurance industries at Midwest Bank, and Baer having worked for Catholic Aid Association, the new partners bring a variety of insurance expertise to their new office. “Besides having worked in insurance for the past five years, Dave and my family had worked in the insurance for years too,� said Markuson, adding, “my dad was an agent for over 30 years.� Local to the area, Markuson has lived in the area for 10 years and Baer for 20. Markuson and Baer also share another link to the community: they are both firefighters. Baer has been with the fire department for 14 years and Markuson 5. “One of the reasons that we wanted to get into
this business is to help people with their insurance needs,� explained Markuson. “We have seen the importance of being properly insured firsthand whether it is a house fire with no house insurance or a death with no life insurance.� “And it happens more often than one thinks,� added Baer. In addition to traditional life, auto, home and commercial insurance, Markuson and Baer’s new insurance office also offers financial services such as annuities and IRAs. “That is my strong point,� noted Baer. Markuson Baer Insurance is the combination of two local insurance offices: Sukke Insurance Agency, Inc. and Insurance Services of Detroit Lakes, Inc. Both principals from the aforementioned agencies, Madalyn Sukke and Royal Herbold, will remain on staff at the newly combined insurance digs, remarked Markuson. “It was great that Madalyn and Royal stayed on with us after we merged. They have a wealth of knowledge and together we have over 50 years of experience in the insurance industry.� With 2008 officially rung in, the new insurance partners are concentrating on establishing a solid foundation for their new business venture. “We want to grow the company over the next few years but are taking things one step at a time right now,� concluded Markuson. Markuson Baer Insurance is located at 211 West Holmes Street in Detroit Lakes, the second floor of the Wells Fargo Bank. If you would like more information feel free to call 846-1304.
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BTD continues to grow DL business sees revenues triple over 10 years By COURTNEY SINNER Detroit Lakes Newspapers The clink of metal is heard often, as is the view of sparks from a welding torch, walking through the plant at BTD Manufacturing. Machinery bends and folds metal into shapes that companies need to build the things we use in everyday life, and the pieces line and stack like giant tinker-toys ready to be assembled. The BTD Manufacturing plant is one of those Detroit Lakes fixtures that seems to have been here for years, and while it has been around since 1980, it has made big changes in the last five years and is continually growing and diversifying. BTD, which produces metal products to build things like snowmobiles, utility vehicles, and tractors (just to name a few), has been growing in sales COURTNEY SINNER/TRIBUNE
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New chamber head ready for challenge By JASON ADKINS Detroit Lakes Newspapers Mentioning the word change in a business setting gives off positive and negative connotations. With the hiring of Kris Tovson as the new president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, change is a good thing according to the outgoing and incoming chairmen of the Board of Directors. Outgoing chairman Jo Johnson said that Tovson is a great fit for the chamber. “It’s something that the chamber needed,� Johnson said. What Johnson is specifically referring to is Tovson’s energy level, which she described as contagious. And Tovson’s previous position as the operations manager at Brookview Golf Course in Golden Valley, Minn., for 27 years shows that she can work with the public in a niche setting with any problems. “There was a lot of interaction and customer service,� Tovson said. That experience gave her the edge. “We saw a lot of parallels in what she was doing on the golf course,� Johnson said. Incoming chamber chairman Tom Thompson said that Tovson’s years working at a golf course shows she has what it takes to succeed with the chamber. Tovson will be counted on to visit the membership and get their take on chamber operations. She
will also get to use her skills to make a difference in the community. “This is going to be an opportunity for change,� Tovson said. Plus, the chamber board decided that Tovson’s ties to the community were an advantage. She was raised in Detroit Lakes, and family and friends still call the city home. “She’s not a stranger,� Johnson said. Thompson said that Tovson knows what Detroit Lakes was like in the past. But Johnson added that Tovson has been away from the area long enough to not get involved personally in various issues. “We wanted a fresh view,� Johnson said. Getting out and visiting members is something that the board and Tovson agree is one of the first tasks on the table. “You have to please a lot of interests,� Thompson said. “It’s part and parcel of the job.� Considering the fact that the chamber is not a monolithic organization, but a cooperative, it needs to represent everyone. “What the chamber is interested in is proving its relevance to members,� Johnson said. “She really has to hear from them to know what they are looking for.� The board itself can devolve into an echo chamber and not know what is going on at the grass-roots business level. The president’s job is to make sure those diverse views from the membership surface. “Maybe there’s
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No Resting for St. Mary’s Sleep Center Restful, rejuvenating sleep is vital to wellness, attitude and perform“It’s been estimated that 40 million Americans ance. At times it can even be critical to our safety, helping us to remain some form of chronic sleep disorder.” alert and attentive in potentially — Laurie Olson, St. Mary’s Sleep Center hazardous situations. As automatic as sleep should be, program coordinator some people rarely get a full, uninterrupted night of sleep. Common sleep disorders include snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and mattresses much more like those patients would several other conditions. Each can have a nega- sleep on at home, allowing observation and monitive impact on a sufferer's mental, physical, social toring to take place in a setting more natural for the patient. or professional welfare. The Sleep Center also now has its own The Sleep Center at St. Mary's Innovis Health has become the first step for many in the discov- entrance, on Lincoln Avenue, for greater convenience. ery and treatment of their sleep disorder. "It's been estimated that 40 million Americans It provides a laboratory in which patients can be observed and symptoms recorded while they have some form of chronic sleep disorder," says sleep - by both visual and instrument observation Olson. Unfortunately, up to 95% remain undiag- in order to render a diagnosis and prescribe a nosed and untreated, according to the National treatment. The Sleep Center recently "re-opened" in an Commission on Sleep Disorders. "Diagnosis expanded, dedicated space that promises to be and treatment can improve quality of life, and even more effective in delivering its life-changing in some cases can actually save lives," notes services. "We're no longer sharing space on the Olson. Oddly enough, patients are sometimes the last hospital's medical floors, which will make it quieter and more comfortable," says program coordi- to know. "Usually it's someone else, such as a spouse, who draws attention to a possible probnator Laurie Olson. lem," says Olson. Testing can now also take place on any night of In addition to direct observation by Sleep the week, rather than just two nights. Changes as basic as the beds where patients Center staff, patients are monitored for such indiare monitored have been made. They now feature cators as eye movement, depth of sleep, brain
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 9, 2008
Shopping for growth Developer wants to build shopping center in DL By PIPPI MAYFIELD Detroit Lakes Newspapers In Detroit Lakes, Highway 10 West has seen nationally known businesses sprout up, and now the downtown area could as well. DLM Downtown Properties LLP, which owns the former Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building at the corner of Highway 10 and Washington Avenue, is offering to develop the new crescent area once MnDOT turns the property back to the city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been talking with Jeff Schlossman and his partners about the Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building downtown for quite some time,â&#x20AC;? Community Development Director Larry Remmen told members of the Detroit Lakes Development Authority Wednesday afternoon. Although no timeline has been set, or can be until the land is turned back to the city, Remmen said the retail developers have expressed their desire to know â&#x20AC;&#x153;sooner rather than later.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to do a shopping center in downtown Detroit Lakes. We like the crescent (concept),â&#x20AC;? Schlossman said. Schlossman and his partners have been involved in the development of such prominent Fargo properties as West Acres Mall, 45th Street Market Place, Moorhead Center Mall, Promenade Mall and more.
He said that he has already had calls from national retailers who would like to come to Detroit Lakes and be a part of the development, customers who want high visibility fromother store and use the main, corner store to entice a national company instead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can hide that anywhere and people will find it,â&#x20AC;? he said of the municipal liquor store. He added that with the Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building, the developers would like to know whether they should renovate, tear down and start over, swap it for property in the crescent area, or what the city would like to do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They obviously have the history and capacity to get things done,â&#x20AC;? City Administrator Bob Louiseau said of DLM Downtown Properties. Envisioning the redevelopment area, Schlossman said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see the veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s park in the area because it opens up the visibility from Highway 10. The DLDA decided to have several representatives from the authority â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mark Hagen, Tom Kylve and Matt Brenk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sit down with Schlossman and city staff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Remmen and Louiseau â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to discuss a timeline and what to do with what property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be more than happy to build a quality shopping center,â&#x20AC;? Schlossman told the development authority.
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