2016 May Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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BUILDER A magazine for HBA of F-M members | www.hbafm.com | May 2016

Sept. 24-25 REGISTER YOUR PROJECT FOR THE REMODELED HOME TOUR See page 7 for details.

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Letter From the HBA President

Letter from the North Dakota Association of Builders

Letter From the HBC President

News Briefs

Letter From the Remodelers Council Chair

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Connections

Advocacy

Hard Hat Happy Hour May 19

Special Taxing Districts for North Dakota?

Education

Fargo Police Clarify Rules Regarding Construction Vehicles on Roadways

Workforce

Adopt a Student

Information

Marketing

HBA of F-M Endorses Tammy Amble Linn and Tony Grindberg for Fargo City Commission

Sponsor the Associate Appreciation & Familiy Picnic in August

Benefits

Parade of Homes Celebration

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BUILDER

The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is distributed to members of the HBA of F-M. Publisher Bryce Johnson Editor Krista Mund Coordination, Design and Production Chelsea Smith Ad Sales Allison Weckman

ASSOCIATION STAFF Office Coordinator Tahra Doll

Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink Director of Development & Education Jenny Erickson Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson Executive Vice President Krista Mund Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Communications Coordinator Chelsea Smith Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman

ON THE COVER: This kitchen remodel is by Remodelers Council member Showplace Kitchens. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. Subscription rate is included in annual dues. Please address editorial inquiries to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103. www.hbafm.com

HBA PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Contact Officials Regarding Upcoming Critical Steps to Begin Diversion

Thank you to everyone who contacted Fargo commissioners regarding support for the F-M Area Diversion when we asked last month. We need to keep the messages of support for the Diversion coming. There are two critical actions coming up that involve local project sponsors including the Diversion Authority, Fargo, Moorhead and Cass County. This month, leaders will need to sign off on a Joint Powers Agreement and, in June, a Project Partnership Agreement, that are critical for federally appropriated dollars to come and for work to begin on the Diversion this fall. Now, please contact your Fargo and Cass County Commissioners and Moorhead City Council and ask them to expeditiously approve and sign both documents when they are presented. Contact information is included on page 17. Please encourage your employees to do the same. (Ask your employees if they remember sandbagging. If they live in Fargo, ask them if they know how much it will cost if/when their homes are included in the floodplain.)

Some background:

Last month, Fargo Commissioners debated the need to protect against mandatory flood insurance requirements and provide FEMA-certifiable flood protection to the 19,400 homes at risk within the city. Fargo Commissioners Tony Gehrig and Dave Piepkorn have been quoted in the media reacting to the higher estimated cost to build the F-M Area Diversion, and lower federal funding. They feel that the F-M Area Diversion is not needed due to in-town flood protection being built. Fargo’s engineers say the Diversion is the only project that can provide that protection. The need for the Diversion is there. It’s been proven over and over again. Now the discussion should focus on how to amortize the payment of it. The longer the project is delayed, the more it will cost. After three years without spring flooding, it’s easy to forget about the impact of flooding and for those who support the project to become quiet. If you have a stake in this community as a worker or property owner in Fargo, you should contact these officials and express your support for the Diversion. These elected officials work for you, they need to hear from you. If you would like talking points for contacting city leaders, contact Chelsea Smith at (701) 232-5846 or chelsea@hbafm.com.

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 www.hbafm.com

Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead was founded in 1956. It is a local 501(C)6 nonprofit trade organization.

PRESIDENT

Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting

PRESIDENT ELECT

Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes

TREASURER

Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

Paul Krabbenoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty

SECRETARY

Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance

DIRECTORS

Dawn Cruff, Green Team Realty Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Kimberly Krueger Tehan, Krueger Construction, Inc. Stephanie Lindemann, Revive Contracting LLC Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Todd Rasmussen, Valley Lights Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

PAST PRESIDENT

Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc.

SENIOR LIFE DIRECTOR

Gerald Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB STATE REPRESENTATIVE

John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

NDAB BUILD-PAC TRUSTEE

John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB ASSOCIATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc.

LIFE DIRECTOR

Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes, Inc. John Mahan, Mahan Construction, Inc.

Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting HBA President 6

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Hires & Promotions

Jordan Rostad has been promoted to personal banking officer and Casey Atkinson has been hired as a commercial credit officer at Bell State Bank & Trust. BlackRidgeBANK has promoted Darren Klabo to vice chairman of the senior credit committee, Joel Staehling to president and John Jessen to executive vice president and director of the retail banking division. Patrice Boss and Ericka Schott have joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties as licensed Realtors in North Dakota and Minnesota. Coldwell Banker First Realty has hired Justin Kolling, Matthew Crawford, Karena Carlson, Sarah Cotton, Allison Clark and Karen Ust-Grothmann as real estate agents. All are licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota. Sarah Parkhouse has joined Cornerstone Bank as a mortgage loan officer. She has worked in the mortgage industry since 2011. The company has also hired Kraig Archambeau as a mortgage loan processor, Samuel Thompson as a customer service representative/teller and Jamie Jendro as a teller. Vicki Keller has been promoted to assistant controller and Nicole Nordquist has been promoted to credit analyst. Jann Veroeven has joined Dawson Insurance as a life and benefits account manager. Gate City Bank has promoted Kawar Farok, Mike Willson, Erika Mjolsness, Brandie Haugen, AJ Sitzer and Dexter Hormann to assistant vice presidents.

Moore Engineering, Inc. has hired Cathy Lindquist as marketing manager and Paul Bervik as a graduate engineer in its West Fargo water resources group. Park Mortgage, a locally owned mortgage brokerage, welcomes Michaella M. Vliem to its team. Vliem will help support business growth and the needs of customers in today’s ever-changing mortgage industry. Vliem joins Park Mortgage as a mortgage loan processor. Her primary responsibilities include working with team members, mortgage partners, real estate professionals and customers to process and finalize mortgage applications. In addition, she is working through the steps to become a licensed mortgage loan officer and will have the privilege of helping customers secure home financing. Vliem is excited for the growth opportunities within the business and enjoys working for a smaller, local company. Prior to joining the Park Mortgage team, Vliem worked in the banking and finance industry for over 20 years. She earned an Associates degree in business management and an accounting certificate from aaker’s business college. Property Resources Group has hired Sarah Griesbach as the marketing/ graphic design coordinator. Griesbach earned a bachelor’s degree with preprofessional concentration in graphic design from Concordia College.

month for the 5th Annual Remodeled Home Tour! Applications will be due in July. This is the time to be making sure you have projects ready and moving to have them complete by the Tour dates: Sept. 24-25. If you have any questions, please contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allison@hbafm.com.

Home builders post strong first-quarter F-M metro permit numbers

Housing activity is off to another fast start this year, according to the HBA of F-M’s first-quarter building permit report. With 115 housing permits through the end of March, the F-M metro community encompassing Dilworth, Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo experienced a 7 percent decrease over last year’s 124 housing permits, however last year’s stat was the most since 2004. The first quarter building permit report is included as an insert. For a more detailed analysis of the report, see the next issue of Permits Plus.

Plains Builder and Permits Plus advertising space available

The Plains Builder and Permits Plus are great ways to market your company to the construction industry. Advertising space is available and we have a variety of size options open, starting with a business card ad size. The Plains Builder also offers an insert option. Inserts are a great way to advertise specific monthly events, sales or promotions. If you are interested in advertising to members of the construction industry, contact Allison Weckman at allisonw@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846.

Sponsor the Associate Appreciation & Family Picnic

The Associate Appreciation & Family Picnic is coming up Aug. 11 at Rheault Farm and the HBA of F-M seeks an Western State Bank has hired Corey event sponsor. This $600 sponsorship Rodahl as a customer care banker gets you recognition on the invitation, and has promoted Matt Ackerland to Lightowler Johnson Associates, in the Plains Builder and at the event. senior vice president/retail banking. Inc. has promoted Todd Jelinksi to Your sponsorship helps us keep this architectural department head. The event free for members to attend. There Mindy Young has been hired as a company has also hired Terry Phillips is also a $200 Game Sponsorship, staff accountant at Widmer Roel PC. as a project architect, Ben Davis as $150 Beverage Sponsorship and a an associate AIA, Kolton Jungemann $100 Dessert Sponsorship available for Remodeled Home Tour: Forms as a structural engineer in training, this event. Contact Allison Weckman at Kyle Lao as a civil EIT and Holli out now (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. Hasbargen as an associate AIA. Entry applications were sent out this com for more details. www.hbafm.com 7

HBA of F-M Endorses Tammy Amble Linn and Tony Grindberg for Fargo City Commission by Chelsea Smith, Communications Coordinator The HBA of F-M held a candidate forum April 21 for Fargo City Commission Candidates. Ten out of the 11 candidates attended including: Tammy Amble Linn, Nealul Andrew, Mara Brust, Joe Burgum, Tony Grindberg, Matt Kuebler, Robin Nelson, John Strand, Scott Wagner and Lance Yohe. Twenty-two members listened as the candidates gave opening introductions, outlining their goals if elected to Fargo City Commission. Afterwards, members asked questions regarding the F-M area Diversion, workforce development, crime and tax incentives. Following the conclusion of the forum, the group discussed the impressive and diverse group of candidates. The candidates all shared wellthought-out ideas and had extensive backgrounds. The two candidates the HBA of F-M is supporting both provide important knowledge from previous elected seats, have strong research backgrounds and share similar goals to the HBA within workforce, flood protection and affordable homeownership. After long discussion, it was decided by the group that the HBA of F-M would support Tammy Amble Linn and Tony Grindberg for city commission. Members in attendance included directors on the HBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board and members of the Public Issues Committee. The HBA would like to commend the individuals running for city commission, as they made the endorsement decision difficult.

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Fargo Police Clarify Rules Regarding Construction Vehicles on Roadways HBA schedules May 5 lunch session

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President As the spring building season revs up, the HBA of F-M has been hearing from members and the Fargo Police Department regarding movement of construction vehicles on city roads and resulting citations and fines. Here are reminders on marking equipment, overdimensional rules, unsecure loads and citations/fines from Fargo Truck Regulatory Officer Matthew Moon:

Marking equipment for use on roads

Hazardous or slow-moving vehicles are defined for operation at or below a speed of 25 miles per hour. North Dakota statute (39-21-50) requires a display of a triangular slow-moving emblem or a rotating flashing amber light when moving on the road way.

Overdimensional Rules

North Dakota state law and the Fargo Overdimensional Policy states “Vehicles operated on the streets of Fargo may not exceed a total outside width, including a load thereon, of 8 feet 6 inches.” Exceptions to the overdimensional rules include: 1. Construction and building contractors’ equipment, and vehicles used to move such equipment, which does not exceed 10 feet in width when they are being moved by contractors or resident carriers. 2. The second exception applies to implements of husbandry (farming equipment). Permits to travel with overdimensional loads are available from the Fargo Engineering Department. The cost is $20 per trip or a month-long permit for $200. (Note: the HBA of F-M is currently working on a $500 yearly permit with the city of Fargo that is yet to be finalized.) Loads are required to meet all safety requirements and travel restrictions. The permit applies to the power unit, so a truck can be used to pull multiple trailers. Even when permitted, these vehicles and loads are not allowed to travel: 1. At night 2. During rush-hour times: 7:15 - 8:15 a.m., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., and 4:30 5:45 p.m.

Unsecure Loads

Fargo Ordinance 08-0909 states “No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any street or highway unless it is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom. No person shall operate on any city street or highway any vehicle with any load unless the load and any covering thereon is securely fastened to prevent said covering or load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a hazard to other users of the street or highway.”

Citations and Fines

Fargo has several noncriminal offenses that a violator can be cited for: 08-0920 Size, weight, and load restrictions; 08-0921 Regulating movement on pavement; 08-0922 Permits required; and 08-0923 5-ton prohibited. The fines are the result of an infraction, and are not considered a criminal offense. They range from $100 $1,000 and, no matter what, you must appear in court. The HBA of F-M has scheduled a lunch session with Moon to share information with contractors. He is also available to visit contractors’ spring start-up meetings and educate contractors on these regulations. He will even weigh trucks with different loads, creating permits for future reference. Fargo’s Overdimensional Vehicle Policy can be found at www.fargotruckroutes.com. Contact Moon at (701) 730-8668 or truckregulatory@cityoffargo.com.

Fargo Police Department Safety Message

by Lt. William Ahlfeldt #220 It is that time of year again in which construction goes into full swing in the Fargo-Moorhead area. That being said it is also that time of year when criminals, intent on stealing tools and other equipment from the same construction site begins. I have asked officers within the western half of the city of Fargo to increase their patrol in construction areas, and stop in more frequently to construction sites. This is not to “check up” on people working within the sites, but to spread a crime prevention message and to allow for an open dialogue between you and the police department. Aside from the usual crime prevention techniques (lock up items of value and lock trailers with disk locks), the police department is asking you report any suspicious people or activity in your site areas. Pay attention to what suspicious people are wearing, what they drive and what their license plate is. Even partial plates are better than none at all. Please feel free to contact me at the below number or email address if you have any questions and if there is any question as to whether or not you should call the police to look into possible suspicious activity, please call. Thank you, Lt. William Ahlfeldt #220 (701) 241-1414 wahlfeldt@cityoffargo.com

Lunch Session: Fargo Rules for Construction Vehicles on Roadways

• 11:30 a.m. May 5 Fargo Truck Regulatory Officer Matthew Moon will present information on properly marking equipment, overdimensional rules, unsecure loads and citations/fines in the city of Fargo. EPA storm water issues will also be covered.

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Strategic Plan Update The HBA of F-M is three years

into our current strategic plan and we’re making some great progress. We have a few updates on the strategic plan and would like to share: • We launched a new mobile app for the Home & Garden Show, Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Plan Monitor and a new website and mobile app for the Spring Parade of Homes to help guide consumers coming to our events. • 2016 marks the HBA’s 60th anniversary. We have seen an increase in member attendance to our Member Meetings to celebrate. • In order to foster a more welcoming culture to members, we have changed up the format of our Member Meetings to be more interactive and social. • The workforce development taskforce has been reinstated and are looking at ways to promote the industry to youth in our community. • More marketing opportunities are now available to members with new website, www.hbafm.com, a variety of sponsorships at our events and we added a newer platform to advertise with a specific message/target audience through the Permits Plus publication. • We have seen a number of new committee members, new Parade builders and members attend a Member Meeting for the first time, which shows an increase in member engagement. • The Membership Committee is focusing on increasing member retention and recruitment of current and potential new members by planning events that offer more engagement opportunities. They are hosting the second Hard Hat Happy Hour May 19 for the membership. • The health plan was promoted to members by including a brochure in all of the World of Thanks packets and given to all new members at their new member orientations.

Special Taxing Districts for North Dakota?

by Carter Froelich, Development Planning & Financing Group, Inc. During the 2015 North Dakota legislative session, SB 2375 was introduced that would have allowed the establishment of a special taxing district (“Special District”) called a community facilities district that would have had the ability to finance the construction of public infrastructure improvements necessary to serve new growth. While SB 2375 did not pass, the need for additional infrastructure financing tools remains. Below is a condensed summary of Special Districts to reengage industry leaders in the discussion of whether there is a role for Special Districts in the financing of public infrastructure in North Dakota.

A Better Way to Finance Public Improvements

Special District financing involves the issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance public improvements within a specified geographical area, or district. Districts may construct public improvements and/or acquire public improvements that have been constructed by the developer through bond proceeds. The bonds are repaid from the special assessments, and/ or an ad valorem property tax imposed on the land within the district. Property owners in the district thus finance the improvements without any city-wide taxpayer subsidy. Commonly, most Special Districts are allowed to finance public water and sewer systems, public roadways and other transportation improvements, drainage projects, public parking, public safety as well as public parks and recreational facilities. Various states currently use Special Districts including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, and Texas. The use of Special District financing creates a “win-win-win” scenario for the development community and jurisdiction alike. Some notable points include:

Private Sector Benefits

• Non-Recourse, long-term 100 percent financing at tax exempt interest rates. • The use of Special District financing allows the developer to efficiently advance the construction of facilities by providing upfront financing.

Public Sector Benefits

• “Growth Pays for Growth” while preserving the jurisdiction’s debt capacity. • Special districts are separate from the jurisdiction in which they were created, effectively keeping the district’s improvements “off the balance sheet”. • The use of Special Districts may assist the jurisdiction in accomplishing its public purpose objectives. • Hundreds of these districts were in place during the last recession and not a single one failed.

Email Communications Coordinator Chelsea Smith at chelsea@hbafm.com if you would like to receive additional information on this legislation. 10

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ADOPT A STUDENT Help area high school students attend the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades! Your adoption contribution for only $75 helps keep the student registration fee for the Academy nominal. It defrays the cost of materials, instructor fees and tools.

What is the academy?

This program introduces high school students to specialty occupations in the construction industry. Students work sideby-side with industry and educational professionals, learning about occupations, tools, safety requirements, and skills required for satisfying and well-paying careers in our industry! There is no other program like this where students can fully experience the homebuilding business hands-on while being mentored by area contractors. What you get by adopting a student: • The tax benefit of a charitable donation! • The satisfaction of helping a student attend the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades. • Recognition • In the HBA of F-M’s monthly newsletter, the Plains Builder • During the Academy’s sponsor luncheon • At the Academy’s graduation ceremony

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

Primary Vote

Next month, you will have the opportunity to vote in North Dakota. Tuesday, June 14, is primary election day. Have you ever taken the time to vote in the primary election? Historically, it is one of the lowest voter turnouts for an election time, but it is just as important to vote in the primaries as it is to vote in the general election in November. It is the time to have your voice heard and help decide who will be the candidates on the November ballot. In the early twentieth century, there was a movement to give more power to citizens in the selection of the candidates for the party’s nomination. The primary election developed from this reform movement. In a primary election, voters (North Dakota is the only state that does not require voter registration) may participate in choosing the candidate for the party’s nomination by voting through a secret ballot, as in a general election. In North Dakota, not only do we not have voter registration, but we have a closed primary in which you can only vote for one party. You cannot vote for one Democratic candidate and then vote for a Republican candidate. You can, however, skip voting for a certain candidate if you so choose. This is different from the general election where you can vote across party lines. It is still important to take time to vote because some races within the same party might have a contested race. Aside from statewide candidates, there will be city council seats, city commission seats, park board seats, etc. that will be included on the ballot along with ordinances and laws. While the primary is held on Tuesday, June 14, this year, some cities may offer in-person early voting opportunities and/or absentee voting or vote by mail. Regardless of how you choose to vote, ID is required for voting in North Dakota. You will need an ID that shows your name, current residential street address and date of birth. Some valid forms include current driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card, tribal government issued identification or long-term care certificate. Voting absentee or by mail requires a North Dakota form of identification listed above, a passport or military ID. To learn more about voting in North Dakota or to educate yourself on what and who will be on the June and November ballots, visit www.sos.nd.gov. Voter information, candidate information, dates, locations and even election results will all be made available there. Kim Schneider NDAB Executive Officer

Share Your Voice

As members of the National Association of Home Builders, we build communities. Every year, the National Association of Home Builders’ members construct about 80 percent of the new homes built in the United Sates. As associations, we work to ensure that housing is a national, state and local priority and that all Americans have access to safe, decent and affordable housing, whether they choose to buy a home or rent. This goal is increasingly difficult in today’s contentious and unsettled political and financial environment, one in which the concept of homeownership as a national, state or local priority is very much under attack. The laws and regulations all forms of government are pressing forward are on a course that will affect the housing market. These laws and regulations will drive housing costs up and take more homeowners off the market because the costs no longer make it affordable for them. In 2015, NAHB, NDAB, and your local HBA all advocated on your behalf. They fought many of these laws and regulations that were being forced on us. Our advocacy victories and other services will save home builders about $5,700 for a typical housing start. That is a big number and a tangible sign of the value the 3-in-1 membership delivers for its members. NAHB, NDAB, and your local association will continue to fight for you, but we need your help. We need for you to help get our voices heard. The next two-four years will bring many challenges in new laws and regulations that will drive the cost of homeownership up. We need to make sure our elected officials understand the importance of safe, decent and affordable housing. With many national, state and local officials being elected in the next seven months, we need to talk housing. Our goal must be to have housing-friendly elected officials. Arnold Karsky NDAB President

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NDAB NEWS

Volume XXIII, Issue 1 Monthly News from the North Dakota Association of Builders May 2016

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association Dot Frank, Executive Officer 701-222-2400 bmhba.com

• Tracy DeForest is the latest addition to the BMHBA staff. DeForest started April 18 as the membership services representative. • Close to 40 members attended the Spring Building Officials Roundtable event. Top concerns were building in floodplains, NFIP changes and the pending adoption of the 2015 IRC. • The Government Affairs Committee will soon determine their candidate support for the primary elections. Profiles were collected from citizens who filed for elected office. • The Spring Awards Mixer & Membership Meeting will celebrate Parade of Homes participants. NDAB members are welcome to join us May 12.

Dickinson Area Builders Assoc. Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer 701-483-0044 dickinsonareabuilders.com

• Our Home Show was April 9 and 10, we had over 2,300 people through the door! Thank you to our committee members, exhibitors and volunteers for helping put on a great show. This year we donated booths to local non-profit organizations including the Cub Scouts, Amen Food Pantry, DSU Heritage Foundation and the Domestic Violence Center. • Tiffaney Dolechek will attend the NAHB orientation in Washington, D.C., this month. This will be a learning opportunity to help her become familiar with NAHB’s programs, products and services. • We are starting to plan our first Parade of Homes that will take place this fall. We are still working out all the details, but are excited for this new event. We are also planning our summer picnic event on Aug. 10 and golf scramble Aug. 18.

Forx Builders Association Betty McDonald, Executive Officer 701-746-4536 forxbuilders.com

• The Forx Builders sponsored a very successful Lunch and Learn presented by the Construction Law Practice Group of Zimney Foster PC Attorneys at Law. Attorneys Erin Zasada, Warren Roehl and Cassandra Marka presented The “Nuts & Bolts” of Construction Lien/Mechanics Lien Law. • The East Grand Forks Economic Development

Authority and the Valley Golf Course will sponsor the May Builders after Hours at Valley Golf Course. • Our annual Sporting Clay Shoot will be May 24 at the Dakota Hunting Club. Fargo Glass & Paint will sponsor the event. The Italian Moon will cater the burgers and brats after the shoot. • Northland Custom Woodworking will host the June Builders after Hours. They are anxious to show their new showroom to our members.

Minot Association of Builders Elysha Head, Executive Officer 701-852-0496 minotab.com

• Double J Construction is hosting our Builders After Hours event for May. We are looking forward to welcoming them into our association! • May is our membership drive month. We hope to get a competition going between members as we all vie for the coveted Spike credits! • In June, we’re anticipating a Realtors and Lenders event in conjunction with the Minot Board of Realtors. We’ll have more details next month. • We’re in the beginning stages of planning a fall Parade of Homes in Minot. We’re excited to see what’s in store!

Williston Area Builders Association Janna Lutz & Jackie Wieg, Executive Directors 701-572-5744 willistonbuilders.com

• Our 6th Annual Home & Garden Show was a great success last month! Thank to our sponsors, the hard work of our volunteers, committee and board members, and our Executives Jackie and Janna. As co-chairs, Jackie Weig and Lori Schneider did a great job organizing the event! • May 19 will be the last Membership Meeting before the building season begins. This is the annual update on the building codes, where City Officials and Builders continue to build a solid working relationship. Sponsored by the City of Williston and Montana-Dakota Utilities. Membership Drive winners for the month of April will be announced. • Plans continue for our upcoming events, including the Parade of Homes, Golf Outing and Trap Shoot/ Member picnic! • Thank you to Bill Tracy for his past support of the association as a Director. Bill has just stepped down from his Board position this past year.

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BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

BAM: Advocate and Watchdog Article II, Section IV (2016)

by Forrest Cyr, BAM Communications & Government Affairs Associate

‘Staying Engaged’

When the 2016 legislative session ends, it is important for members to stay engaged in the legislative process. The 2016 state legislative races in Minnesota offer the perfect opportunity to do so. This summer, Builders Association of Minnesota’s statewide membership can influence the outcome of the 2016 election, while building strong relationships with lawmakers in both the Minnesota House and Senate. Get involved and stay engaged! As part of BAM’s contemporary and sustained government affairs program, we encourage our members and local association staff to connect with their local legislative delegation to volunteer for door knocking, litdropping, and phone-banking, as well as other ways of volunteering for campaigns statewide. These tools are invaluable to our association, are hugely appreciated by the candidates, staff, and party officials, and build political capital for you, your business, and our association. Your advocates at BAM are happy to help coordinate such activities. 2016 is an important election at every level, from national to local, and member participation in the electoral process is essential for continued industry visibility and influence. We must keep the building industry in the forefront of the minds of legislators via a statewide volunteer effort. One afternoon spent volunteering with your local candidates is time well spent! We aim to build as much political capital as possible with our friends at the legislature. Having our members mobilize statewide is essential to further building and strengthening relationships with those who make the laws of our state, and regulate our industry. Plus, doorknocking is a great way to spend the day outside, get some exercise, and meet your neighbors! This summer, take the time to volunteer. To learn more about volunteering with state legislative races around the state, please don’t hesitate to contact me at forrest@ bamn.org, or call my cell at (612) 248-4463. Stay engaged!

TRUST IS BUILT

One act at a time. By keeping your word, your promise. By doing what you said you would. Time and time again. Without fail. We’ve been building trust in this community for nearly 100 years. Contact us at dawsonins.com.

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2016 Off-Peak Incentive Program

Participate in off-peak and save. Additional savings for installing new electric heating equipment and electric water heating on off-peak. For more on off-peak and equipment incentives, visit kwh.com/off-peak or call our Energy Management team at 800.248.3292.

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By Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Don’t miss out on this wonderful event with a fun, new format! Members have asked for more opportunities to network at our Member Meetings, so the HBA of F-M has adapted with a heavy hor d’oeuvres buffet and socializing. Member companies are also volunteering to host games at the event that you can participate in and everyone in attendance is registered to win some awesome door prizes. It’s not too late to sign up to attend the event, donate a door prize or host a game. Visit hbafm.com to sign up or contact Office Coordinator Tahra Doll at (701) 232-5846 or tahra@hbafm.com. We will still have a looping video slideshow with pictures of all of the homes on the Parade for your enjoyment. To celebrate our 60th Anniversary, we will display poster boards around the room from past Parade events for members to view. All attendees will also receive a special gift from the HBA of F-M. Details: The Parade of Homes Celebration will start at 5 p.m. May 12 at the Holiday Inn, 3803 13th Ave. S., Fargo. Pre-registered members are only $35 or you can take advantage of our special 60th anniversary pricing and get two registrations for $60. Late registrations after 4 p.m. May 6, walk-ins and no-shows are $40. You must cancel 24 hours before the event for a refund. Door prizes and cash prizes for the builders will be announced at 7 p.m. Builders with a home on the Parade receive two free registrations, but must register by 4 p.m. May 6 to receive them. This is our third largest Parade of Homes in our history, so we hope everyone can join us to celebrate this wonderful event!

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Contact Your Leaders to Support and Sign the JPA & PPA MAY

FARGO CITY COMMISSION (701) 241-1310 MAYOR TIM MAHONEY: tmahoney@cityoffargo.com TONY GEHRIG: tgehrig@cityoffargo.com DAVE PIEPKORN: dpiepkorn@cityoffargo.com

MELISSA SOBOLIK: msobolik@cityoffargo.com MIKE WILLIAMS: mjwilliams@cityoffargo.com

CASS COUNTY COMMISSION (701) 241-5720 KEN PAWLUK: pawlukk@casscountynd.gov CHAD PETERSON: petersonc@casscountynd.gov ARLAND RASMUSSEN: rasmussena@casscountynd.gov MARY SCHERLING: scherlingm@casscountynd.gov RICK STEEN: steenr@casscountynd.gov

MOORHEAD CITY COUNCIL (218) 299-5319 MAYOR DEL RAE WILLIAMS: delrae.williams@ci.moorhead.mn.us First Ward MARI DAILEY: mari.dailey@ci.moorhead.mn.us NANCY OTTO: nancy.otto@ci.moorhead.mn.us Second Ward HEIDI DURAND: heidi.durand@ci.moorhead.mn.us JIM HANEY: jim.haney@ci.moorhead.mn.us Third Ward BRENDA ELMER: brenda.elmer@ci.moorhead.mn.us MIKE HULETT: mike.hulett@ci.moorhead.mn.us Fourth Ward STEVE GEHRTZ: steve.gehrtz@ci.moorhead.mn.us CHUCK HENDRICKSON: chuck.hendrickson@ci.moorhead.mn.us

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Critical Path of Diversion Project Approvals

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2016 Work Plan included federal appropriations for construction for the F-M Area Diversion. The Diversion is one of six new starts selected, and only one of 11 new starts in the last six years. To begin construction, a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) is needed between local sponsors (Diversion Authority, Moorhead and Fargo) and the Corps. A PPA must be executed before Aug. 31 or the “new start” is sacrificed. Before signing a PPA the Diversion Authority and its member entities (Cass County Commission, Fargo Commission, Moorhead Council, Clay County Commission, Cass County Water Resources, Buffalo Red River Watershed District) need to approve a new Joint Powers Agreement (JPA).

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• Without the protection of the Diversion, 20,000 home owners in Fargo-Moorhead will see incredibly high increases in flood insurance premiums in as little as four years. This includes 800 homes in Moorhead. • Currently, flood insurance premiums in certain areas of Fargo range from $2,000 to $5,000. • This is as much as $40-$100 million in annual premiums leaving the local F-M economy if/when FEMA remaps. Should we invest in insurance or invest in protecting our community? • Both Fargo City Engineers Mark Bittner and April Walker said at the April 11 Fargo City Commission meeting that the F-M Diversion is the only plan that removes the 19,400 homes at risk in Fargo from the 41’ floodplain. • While the in-town protection may guard against some flooding, the levees cannot be built high enough to be certified by FEMA, and that cannot be done without building a huge lake immediately adjacent to city limits, which Fargo engineers have called unfeasible. • The citizens of Fargo and Cass County have supported taxing themselves for permanent flood protection and funding the Diversion through the two half-cent sales taxes that passed.

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MIDWEST SUCCESS STORY MARVIN SUPPORTS ASSOCIATION

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator It is not often we hear success stories of small companies that start in the Midwest and grow to become national and international success stories. Marvin Windows and Doors is one of those stories the Midwest can take pride in. The company that became Marvin Windows and Doors began when founder, Bill Marvin, realized that making windows would create jobs and keep returning servicemen in Warroad, Minn. after the end of World War II. Since then, the company has grown to employ over 5,000 people with 12 factories across the United States with national and international distribution of their products. The Warroad Minnesota based, Marvin Windows and Doors is, by far, one of the largest employers in the area and encompasses over 2 million square feet of manufacturing area under roof. The Marvin campus in Warroad also includes a visitor-friendly museum housed in the Wm. S. Marvin Training and Visitor Center which is open and free to the public. The center includes numerous exhibits with a combination of artifacts and interactive presentations for visitors. The training portion of the facility is designed to facilitate contractors, builders, architects, and any other building-related personnel on guided tours. It allows them to experience state-of-the-art product rooms with full-size, rotating displays of both Marvin and Integrity Windows window and door products. Marvin flies builders

and contractors to Warroad year-round on their fleet of aircraft, allowing potential, new, and existing customers to see the facility and products. See your local Marvin retailer for tour dates. The Marvin Windows and Doors mission statement includes several ethical areas of importance. One of these areas is the importance of community involvement and support of civic and industry organizations including those centered around their valued customers and community members. Marvin and their representatives are strong supporters of the local HBA of F-M. As senior territory manager and local representative for Marvin Windows, Curt Erickson remains consistently involved in the community and association through several areas of support. Celebrating his 20th year with Marvin Windows, Erickson has been involved with the many different activities including support and Platinum sponsorship of the annual Spring Parade of Homes, Remodelers Council membership, annual contractor outing sponsorships, along with being a large exhibitor at the annual Home & Garden Show. “It’s very important that we as a company give support to organizations such as the local builders association that represents our builder and contractor customers,” Erickson says. “They are the lifeblood of our business. I also feel it’s important to give back to the communities that support our manufacturing efforts the F-M area does through our Integrity Window and Door facilities.”

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With consumers’ preferences always changing, Erickson is excited about what is trending in the market right now. “I am very fotrunate to work for a company that works hard at staying ahead of market changes and consumer demands. It’s by far one of the biggest challenges, but one that we as a company tend to excel at,” he says. Contemporary design is one of the fast-moving changes in the market and Marvin has responded. They have a full pallet of contemporary products that fit the new style of homes with contemporary lines. Prefinished, stained interiors have also become a fast-growing trend. Marvin has responded with several new wood species that will accommodate a number of stain colors for the interior finish. Some of the other recent additions and product introductions for Marvin include changes to the Clad Ultimate Casement including a “wash-mode feature” that allows for release and spinning of the sash for cleaning of the windows from the interior of the home. Also, the Next Generation Double Hung includes a self-locking, “multipoint lock” system that showcases a clean, wood-furniture-like interior. There are new retractable screen systems also available for both product lines. Marvin has also recently introduced a shade system for their windows that includes 15 Hunter Douglas shade color choices. This new technology allows for windows to be opened without losing the shade as with other competitors blind systems. Marvin has also recently introduced a line of scenic doors that allow for clear span openings with several configurations including bi-fold, stackable door panels, along with allowing for panels to be stacked into the wall of the home. These doors allow for beautiful views with absolutely no obstruction to interfere with the intended view. The HBA of F-M thanks Marvin Windows and Doors for sponsoring the 2016 Parade of Homes! “Our members should be proud of this years parade which includes 99 entries. It goes to show the success of the Parade and the talent and quality of the builders, contractors, and remodelers within our membership,” Erickson says. www.hbafm.com

MARKS HISTORY BY SELLING LAST LOT by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator From farmland to bustling businesses, gravel roads to bike paths, Osgood has served as a starting point for the boom of south Fargo. Since 2003, the original three-part community has grown to include nine additions. What was once jokingly considered “the middle of nowhere” by suburban Fargoans is now the hub of lake-front properties, parks, ponds, golfcourse views and commercial opportunities. When considering how to initiate the project, Kevin Christianson, president of Property Resources Group, wanted to “bring back some of the history of the area and do something unique.” After researching the history of the land on what is now Osgood, he learned that a town had previously existed between Fargo and Horace. Originally called Garfield, the town was later changed in 1899 to honor George S. Osgood who was a pioneer, settling the land in 1878. The village grew to approximately 30 residents in 1900 and included a railroad station, post office, general store and school. With modest beginnings, Osgood has flourished into a community comprised of schools, homes, retail and commercial space spanning from 40th Avenue to 52nd Avenue and 45th Street to the Sheyenne River. With the support of residents excited to explore opportunities in Osgood, the spirit of those early pioneers lives on. On March 30, 2016, Property Resources Group closed on the 1,057 lot, marking the conclusion of Osgood’s expansion.

As the starting point, Osgood was truly only the beginning. Throughout the years, developments including The Pines, Timber Creek and Deer Creek have led the way in the new frontier of Fargo. Developments included in the 2016 Parade of Homes include The Wilds at Westport, Farmstead at Brandt and Eaglewood. For more information about residential and commercial opportunities, please call Property Resources Group at 701-356-8888. Congratulations to everyone at Paces Lodging/Property Resources Group who worked on this project! The HBA of F-M looks forward to seeing what your future endeavors will do for our community.

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Ample Ammunition There exists concern among many that, should another recession come soon, the

government will have few, if any, tools to bring the economy back towards growth and prosperity because interest rates are already near rock bottom. As a result, it is feared that our economy could quite possibly remain in the doldrums for some time. Fortunately, this is simply not true. There remain numerous tools at the disposal of the Fed and of the Congress. Below are some ideas that are surely being considered should more intervention become necessary. To begin, the central bank could once again ramp up its purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) through another round of quantitative easing. But rather than sticking to just Treasuries and MBS, this time the Fed could buy a much broader range of assets, including high-yield bonds, stocks, and even real estate to get asset prices up and markets out of the doldrums. Another step the Fed could take is to push interest rates into negative territory, meaning it would start charging, yes charging, banks to keep money on deposit rather than paying them the current rate of 0.5 percent. While this seems preposterous, at present, central banks in Denmark, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland, along with the European Central Bank are doing precisely this. The aim would be to encourage banks to lend by penalizing them to hold cash. In a similar vein, the Fed could alternatively pay banks to lend money to borrowers. This policy is less harmful than using negative interest rates, as it does not reduce bank profits nor does it encourage banks to charge their depositors to keep deposits on hand to recoup the money paid to the Fed. Paying banks is akin to using a carrot, lower rates; a stick. In addition to the above, the Fed could also promise to keep mortgage rates at or below a certain level for an extended period of time with the explicit aim being to boost lending activity by enabling more people to qualify for a mortgage. This would boost home sales and residential construction activity. Another way to boost spending and inflation is for the government to announce a tax cut and issue bonds to finance it. But, rather than selling the bonds to private investors (which takes money out of circulation), the Fed would buy the bonds. This “Helicopter money” (HM) named in honor of Milton Friedman and which fuses fiscal and monetary policy, is as close as you can get to raining cash from the clear blue sky like manna down on households. While HM is not to be rushed into, in a deep recession or global crisis, it might well make sense. And, if it were coordinated by a group of rich countries, all the better. Lastly, the Congress could surprise us and use fiscal policy and pass structural reforms. Fiscal policy such as large tax cuts or spending on large infrastructure projects would give private sector firms more confidence about future demand and thus make a recovery more likely. Structural reforms could include tax reform and increased deregulation. In short, the government is far from being out of policies that could be employed to jump-start the economy in the event of a recession in the near future. While some policies will undoubtedly work better than others, the key will be to implement a number of them at once. 24

March 15, 2016 Family Finances

Household liabilities peaked in Q3/2008 at $14.3 trillion. They then declined, bottoming at $13.3 trillion in Q3/2012. They have steadily risen since and are now $14.2 trillion. As a percentage of GDP, household liabilities peaked at 98.2 percent of GDP in Q2/2009 and have steadily fallen and are now just 79.5 percent of GDP. Better yet, household net worth is now at a record $86.8 trillion. Household balance sheets are looking good.

March 16, 2016 Rate Retrenchment

Earlier today, the Fed announced, unsurprisingly, that it wasn’t raising short-term rates. What was mildly surprising is that despite pretty decent domestic growth, the Fed now expects to raise rates by just half a percentage point in 2016. In December, they anticipated raising rates by twice as much. Why the change? Weak global growth and heightened financial-market volatility. An April rate rise is exceptionally unlikely, June is altogether another story.

March 17, 2016 Fiscal Failure

Despite low interest rates, the medium-term fiscal outlook is deteriorating. Last year debt-to-GDP in 2025 was projected to be 81 percent, it’s now 91 percent, up from 75.6 percent today. This is because realistically, revenues are expected to remain flat while spending rises by 3 percentage points of GDP. Specifically, entitlements will grow www.hbafm.com

by 1.7 percentage points, net interest costs by 1.9, while discretionary spending falls by 0.6 of a percentage point. Unsustainable.

March 21, 2016 Few Fired

This past week, for the 54th week in a row, fewer than 300,000 persons sought new unemployment benefits, the best such streak since the 17-month period ending 1/5/1974! The current streak just surpassed the 50 week dotcom sub 300,000 streak ending 7/29/2000. Of course, in 1974 the number of working Americans was just 78.1 million while in 2000 it was 132.2 million. Today’s it’s 143.6. A healthy labor market.

March 22, 2016 Record Recoveries

Since the end of WWII, the average recession has lasted 11.1 months and the average recovery, 58.4 months. The Great Recession was 18 months, the longest recession since 1929. The recovery, now in its 81st month, is the 4th longest recovery since recording began in 1854. The longest recovery ever, 120 months! Interestingly, the current bull market is 84 months long, making it the third longest bull market in history.

March 23, 2016 Mortgage Money

Mortgage equity withdrawal as a percentage of disposable personal income peaked at 6 percent in 1985. It then steadily declined, bottoming out at 0 percent in 1994. It then reversed direction, peaking at 9 percent during the three years ending June 2006, an annual amount equal to $900 billion! It then went into freefall, bottoming at -8 percent in late 2010. It’s been rising quite steadily since and is again roughly 0 percent of DPI.

March 24, 2016 Financial Fix

Financial conditions are much better than they were just weeks ago. Equities are up, yield spreads are down, the dollar has weakened and the VIX or “fear gauge” is at its lowest level since August. Risk is suddenly appealing. Should the Fed now raise rates? No, things are better because the Fed doesn’t plan to raise rates much this year. A sudden change in plan will undo the recent improvements.

March 28, 2016 Grudging Growth

Q4/2015 GDP growth was recently revised up to 1.4 percent. The data continue to show an economy being driven primarily by consumer spending on services and secondarily by housing. It’s being held back by business investment, manufacturing, energy, bloated inventories and exports. Business profits continue to shrink but employee compensation was 53.6 percent of GDP in Q4, up from 52.8 percent a year earlier. Q1/2016 GDP growth looks very weak at 1 percent.

March 29, 2016 Fed Financing

The unambiguous upside to quantitative easing is that in 2015, the Fed sent $97.8 billion in profits to the Treasury, surpassing last year’s record of $96.9 billion. These remittances have grown as the Fed’s portfolio of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities has grown from $1 trillion, before the financial crisis, to $4.5 trillion today. These payments will shrink as the Fed raises short-term rates and eventually shrinks its portfolio.

March 30, 2016 Diminished Domiciles

While inventory of homes is low, commonly used measures such as months of inventory or number of units for sale, severely underestimate the shortage. The number of units for sale divided by the number of households has been flat at 1.7 percent since early 2013, its lowest level ever! During the housing boom it was as high as 3.5 percent. Worse, 1.7 percent is an underestimate as household growth is substantially below trend.

April 4, 2016 Lotsa Labor

Friday’s jobs report showed a solid gain of 215,000 jobs. That said, the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.9 percent to 5 percent because the labor force grew by an even larger 396,000 persons! As a result, the labor force participation rate rose by another 0.1 percent to 63 percent, its best level since 3/2014 and up from a trough of 62.4 percent in 9/2015, a huge increase. Wages rose a nice 2.3 percent Y-o-Y.

April 6, 2016 Poor Profits

While the sagging stock market is the result of many factors, corporate profits haven’t helped. In Q4, depending on how measured, corporate profits declined between 3.6 percent and 15 percent, and in 2015 they ranged from up 3.3 percent to down 5.1 percent. Using the most common definition, corporate profits grew 0.1 percent in 2014 and 0.6 percent in 2013. These flat profits strongly discourage corporate investment in plant and equipment hurting, GDP, wages and productivity.

April 7, 2016 Diverse Delinquencies

Q3 consumer delinquencies rose from a record low of 1.36 percent in Q2 to 1.41 percent. These levels are substantially below the 15-year average of 2.25 percent, a level last seen roughly four years ago. Mobile home loans have the highest delinquency rate at 3.59 percent, followed by home equity lines of credit at 2.91 percent. At the other end, auto loans enjoy the lowest delinquency rate at 0.74 percent, followed by RV loans at 0.95 percent.

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HBC PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Fish Fry Success

The 53rd Annual Fish Fry was a great success! Home Builders Care partnered with the Fargo Motor Patrol to put on a fun, family-friendly event March 18. When the doors opened at 5:30 p.m. there was already a large group of people waiting to get in! The line for food wrapped around the Civic Center Auditorium for most of the night. Attendees had the chance to win bacon and steaks during our raffles which were very popular. There was also a wheelbarrow raffle with delicious beverages available and many tried their luck to win one of them. Kids had a great time with facepainting, bean bag toss, hula hoops and coloring. The free photo booth with props was also a big hit, with many kids getting numerous pictures of themselves. The live auction was a lively time as well. Trautman Auction Services always does a nice job and people were very generous. It is always fun to see people compete to buy items. The Fish Fry event has become a great fundraiser for Home Builders Care, helping to support students through scholarships and skill-training and projects like ramp builds and house projects. The Fish Fry made over $5,000 for Home Builders Care this year! Fish Fry by the numbers: • 8 people skinned fish over 4 hours • 60 pounds of bacon and 60 steaks were raffled • 370 pounds of ocean perch cooked and served • 590 people attended • 600 pounds of potatoes • 1,034 tickets sold An upcoming project of Home Builders Care and the HBA of F-M is to work with Homes For Our Troops to build a home for a veteran of the armed services in Moorhead. Homes For Our Troops is a privatelyfunded nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury. These homes restore some of the freedom and independence these veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar donated to Homes For Our Troops has gone directly to its program services for Veterans. Homes For Our Troops continues its relationship with the veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives. Visit www.hbcfm.com for more details as this project moves along.

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Home Builders Care Foundation was created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.

It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction and remodeling. The HBA handles the administratvie duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work. Address inquiries to Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 jenny@hbafm.com

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VICE PRESIDENT

Casey Beckerleg, Stenerson Lumber

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TREASURER

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TRUSTEES

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HBA of F-M March Accomplishments

Each month, the HBA staff compiles a list outlining what the HBA has done for you, including education opportunities, legislative work, events and meetings staff and members have attended. As of press time, April wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind. Thank you for your understanding! • Traveled to Bismarck for meetings with U.S. Sen. Heitkamp, Sen. Hoeven’s staff, Rep. Cramer and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem as part of the National Association of Home Builders' "Bringing Housing Home" legislative conference • Participated in the North Dakota Association of Builders' board of directors meeting • Took part in the Builders Association of Minnesota’s Day at the Capitol and met with state legislators including Sen. Lien, Rep. Marquart and Rep. Eken

Attended or supported the following community meetings and events: • • • • •

Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors membership meeting Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals meeting Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber's Eggs & Issues Diversion Authority meeting NDSCS Building Construction Advisory committee meeting

Hosted the following:

• The “Chilly" Cook-Off which attracted more than 60 people • An offering of refresher courses for the Environmental Protection Agency's Repair, Renovation and Paint Rule • Continuing education for 40 Minnesota power limited technicians • The 53rd Annual Fish Fry, a fundraiser for Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation which was a rousing success with 590 attendees and over $5,000 raised for student scholarships and housing-related community projects • Regular meetings of the Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation board of trustees, HBA of F-M board of directors and five committees • Hosted three webinars to educate Builders and Realtors on the Parade of Homes' new mobile app

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NAWIC partners with Girl Scouts! by Amy Berg, CBT, CIT Chapter President In recognition of Women in Construction Week and Girl Scout Week, the Fargo-Moorhead chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction partnered with the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizon Service Unit Moorhead-Sabin to sponsor the NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) Block Kids Building competition March 12. The competition was created by NEF to introduce youth in grades K-6 to the construction industry in an effort to create an awareness of, and to promote an interest in, future careers in the industry. Each participant receives 100 building blocks to complete their project and can use up to three additional items including a small rock, string, foil, or poster board, and they have up to one hour to complete a project of their choice, provided it is related to the construction industry in some way. Examples include buildings, construction equipment and bridges.

#246 Corner The local winner received a $50 cash prize and a set of building blocks. Their entry will then be sent to the regional competition and eight regional winners proceed to the national competition. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner was Keira Paulson, a 5th grade student at S. G. Reinertson Elementary, Moorhead. Although we had a small turn out, those who participated were very excited and plans are in the works to partner with the Girl Scouts to hold the competition this fall but open it up to more of the service units in the Dakota Horizon Council. Thank you to the judges: Rachel Hanson of McGough Construction and Emily Sumner of Mortenson Construction. To learn more about the Fargo-Moorhead, ND chapter go to www.nawicfm246. org or email the chapter at nawicfm246@gmail.com. To learn more about NAWIC, the NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) and the NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) check us out at www.nawic.org.

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REMODELERS COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON LETTER

Remodelers Council Focus

May is National Home Remodeling month and we are excited to celebrate our Association’s remodelers. May is the perfect opportunity to bring added attention to the benefits of hiring a professional remodeler for home improvements. It is also the perfect month to talk with your clients about being on the 2016 Remodeled Home Tour! The National Association of Home Builders Remodeler’s forecast expects remodeling expenditures to increase gradually as the broader housing market recovers. Other key factors driving increases in remodeling spending include the aging housing stock, needed aging-in-place remodeling work and increasing interest in improving home efficiency and green remodeling. As remodeling project interest increases, NAHB has listed the top five most popular remodeling jobs: 1. Bathroom Remodeling 2. Kitchen Remodeling 3. Window/Door Replacements 4. Repairs of Property Damage 5. Whole House Remodeling As we kick off this month of promoting and recognizing all those who are a part of the remodeling industry, we would like to invite you to the annual Remodelers Council Picnic hosted at the HBA of F-M. Thanks to our sponsor, Allied Building Products, there will be free brats, potato salad, chips and soda for you and your crew. Dan Beecher of Foam Doctors will be our grill master again this year so come join us between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 20 for lunch and celebrating your industry!

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ASSOCIATE HUB International Insurance 520 Main Ave Ste 800 Fargo, ND 58103 Michael Bormann (701) 293-2285 Insurance Sponsor: Kari Dunn, Vision Bank Coldwell Banker First Realty Karen Ust-Grothmann, Realtor 2731 12th Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 Karen Ust-Grothmann (701) 430-1530 Realtor Sponsor: Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty

BUILDER Noonan Enterprises 1604 17th St S Moorhead, MN 56560 Jim Noonan (701) 306-9537 Remodeler - Residential Sponsor: Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting

Recruit a New Member by May 26 for Triple Spike Credits!

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Each year our Association participates in the National Association of Home Builders Membership Drive. This drive takes place in both May and October and is a great way to increase our Associations strength in numbers. Members who recruit a new member during May or October are eligible for triple Spike credits and are eligible to win cash prizes. If you earn your Spike credits during this month, you are also eligible to receive free tickets to the Spike concert at the International Builder Show in 2017! Help us keep our communities home building industry strong by recruiting your sub-contractors, vendors and business partners! In addition to the satisfaction of helping to grow the membership of the Association, for each new member you recruit your name will go into a drawing to win one of eight $200 cash prizes.

Members Recruited November 2015 - April 2016 Name # Recruited Dan Biewer.................... 1 Joe Ross....................... 1 Ken Krajsa.....................2 Donald Hastings............ 1 Robin Swanson..............2 Dawn Schmitt................ 1 Darin Sebastian............. 1 Clay Dietrich.................. 1 Mike Ness...................... 1 Stacey Belka.................. 1 Darrick Guthmiller.......... 1 Harry Gilbertson............. 1

Jim Hambrick................. 1 Chris Kulsea.................. 1 Robert Leslie................. 1 Shawn Nelson................ 1 Tracy Green................... 1 Tim Rosene................... 1 Charles Matthees........... 1 Kurt Landwehr............... 1 Jim Nelson..................... 1 Ron Rheault................... 1 Perry Eidem .................. 1 Dan Parrow................... 1 Kari Dunn...................... 1

Tom Spaeth................... 1 Paul Krabbenhoft........... 1 Devin Gaard.................. 1 Marcus Roman.............. 1 Randy Schwartz............. 1 Tyrone Leslie................. 1 Troy Derheim................. 1 Lyn Narum..................... 1 Don Eichorn .................. 1 Joyce Balstad................ 1 Paul Hannaher............... 1 Broc Roberson............... 1 Monica Hart................... 1

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ANNUAL TABLE SPONSORS

MAY AT A GLANCE

May 3 Public Issues Committee

May 4 Home Builders Care Board Meeting May 5 Education Committee May 5 Lunch Session: Fargo Rules for

Construction Vehicles on Roadways

May 5-8 Parade of Homes May 12 EPA Lead Refresher May 12 Parade of Homes Celebration May 13 Events Committee May 16 Membership Committee May 17 Board of Directors Meeting May 19 Hard Hat Happy Hour May 20 Remodelers Council Picnic May 23 Parade of Homes Committee

JUNE AT A GLANCE

June 2 Education Committee June 6 - 17 Herdina Academy June 7 Public Issues Committee June 8 Membership Committee June 9 Board of Directors Meeting June 10 Events Committee June 14 North Dakota Primary Election June 20 Parade of Homes Committee June 24 Early Registration deadline for Fall

Parade of Homes & Remodeled Home Tour

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*Origination charges do not include appraisal, credit report, flood certification, title, recording, document fees, or deeds. Does not apply to FHA, USDA or MHFA loans. On approved credit. Other restrictions apply. Ask for Federally Insured by NCUA details. Federally Insured by NCUA

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www.hbafm.com Fargo Branch • 1251 North 46th Street • (701) 298-3210 or (800) 305-6924

PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID FARGO ND PERMIT NO 1387 Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 www.hbafm.com | info@hbafm.com (701) 232-5846

ADVERTISING INDEX

Acme.................................................................................. 31 Alerus................................................................................. 15 Bell State Bank & Trust...................................................... 21 Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota..............................34 Camrud Foss Concrete Constr. Inc.....................................22 Carpet World...................................................................... 15 Cass County Abstract.........................................................23 Cass County Electric Cooperative....................................... 15 Central Minnesota Credit Union........................................... 31 City View Property Management LLC..................................34 Dawson Insurance.............................................................. 14 Dietrich Construction.............................................................2 Gemstone Masonry.............................................................22 Goodin Co..........................................................................35

Hauck & Buchholz Drywall Inc............................................23 Knight Printing......................................................................4 Lampert Lumber.................................................................. 31 Northland Truss Systems, Inc.............................................. 31 Property Resources Group..................................................34 Reileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Acres.........................................................................3 Rigels................................................................................. 21 Stenerson Lumber...............................................................23 Stone Countertop Outlet......................................................22 The Title Company..............................................................23 TRN Abstract & Title........................................................... 21 Valley View......................................................................... 21 Xcel Energy..........................................................................3

hba outing

July 12 & Sept. 13

(Rain dates July 26 & Sept. 20)

SPONSORSHIP Oxbow Country Club

OPPORTUNITIES

EAGLE $2,500

BEVERAGE $2,000

BIRDIE $1,500

LUNCH $1,500

• Early registration • Six free golfers total* • Logo on signage

• Early registration • Four free golfers total* • Logo on signage

• Recognition on www.hbafm.com • Opportunity to speak at opening announcements or dinner

• Recognition on www.hbafm.com • Distribute beverages at one golf hole

• Recognition on www.hbafm.com

• Recognition on www.hbafm.com • Lunch served during registration

(scorecard, program cover and Plains Builder cover)

REGISTRATION & CART $900

• Early registration • Two free golfers total* • Logo on signage

(scorecard, program and Plains Builder)

• Recognition on www.hbafm.com

(scorecard, program and Plains Builder)

(scorecard, program cover and Plains Builder cover)

SOLD

• Early registration • Four free golfers total* • Logo on signage

• Early registration • Logo on signage

(cost of beverages included in sponsorship)

DINNER $800

(scorecard, program and Plains Builder)

SOLD

DESSERT $400

(scorecard, program and Plains Builder)

• Dessert served at dinner (cost of dessert included in sponsorship)

SOLD

(scorecard, program and Plains Builder)

SOLD (cost of lunch included in sponsorship)

HOLE $250

• Early registration • Company name on a sign at a hole • Company name listed in the Plains Builder

All sponsorships listed above are for both golf outings, the price covers both events. *Total free golfers including both event dates. As a sponsor, you also have the choice to provide one, or all, of the following options for both event dates! (Please indicate choices below)

PROMOTIONAL ITEM FOR GOLF BAGS DOOR PRIZE

Must provide up to 144 per day. Item you will provide ________________________

Please circle date(s) you will provide for

JULY 12

SEPT. 13

GAME ON A HOLE

Sponsor company will supply signage, prize and attendant. Prize must be of $50 value or higher. Games are subject to approval to ensure consistent play on course. Game____________________________ Preferred Hole_________Prize____________________ You must provide the name of the winner and prize to the HBA staff at the end of the day to be awarded at dinner. I would like to attend the dinner as a sponsor. Please indicate how many people will be attending, dinner is $30 per person. ___________________ By signing below, Company agrees to the indicated sponsorship of the HBA of F-M’s annual Golf Outing. Please complete and return this agreement by Friday, April 29. Early registration for one foursome is open only to sponsors who are paid in full beginning May 2. Registration for all members opens May 16. Additional foursome entries will be accepted June 6. Return agreement and payment to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, N.D. 58103. For details or questions, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

Company___________________________________________ Name (Please Print) _____________________________________________ Signature_________________________________________________________ Date ________________________________________

Companies will only be approved for one foursome prior to June 6.

hba outing

July 12 & September 13

additional entries will be accepted.

(Rain dates July 26 & September 20)

(Exception: event sponsors’ additional entries will be accepted May 30-June 6.)

Oxbow Country Club, 130 Oxbow Dr, Oxbow, ND

Team members are paying individually ��

First Entry

Starting June 6, if there are still openings,

JULY 12

SEPTEMBER 13

1. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email:________________________________________ 2. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email:________________________________________ 3. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email:________________________________________ 4. Name:________________________________________ Company:_____________________________________ Email:________________________________________

The entire team bill will be payed by ��

Additional Entry

JULY 12

SEPTEMBER 13

1. Name:__________________________________________ Company:_______________________________________ Email:__________________________________________ 2. Name:__________________________________________ Company:_______________________________________ Email:__________________________________________ 3. Name:__________________________________________ Company:_______________________________________ Email:__________________________________________ 4. Name:__________________________________________ Company:_______________________________________ Email:__________________________________________

*Members are allowed to register non-member golfers at a rate of 30% more than the member rate. If the non-member joins the HBA within 60 days of the Golf Outing the 30% will be returned.

$100 (members) per person $130 (non-members) per person

Schedule

(Includes green fees, golf carts, golf tips, lunch, dinner and prizes.)

Registration form must be received the Friday prior to chosen event date.

Cancellations must be made by July8 or September 9, respectively, to receive a refund.

10:15 - 11:15 a.m............................... Registration & Lunch 10:30 a.m................................................ Tips from the Pro 11:30 a.m.................................................... Shotgun Start 5:30 p.m................................................................ Dinner

Payment must accompany the form.

Payment Must accompany the form!

Amount____________ Check Number______________

Visa

Mastercard

American Express

Credit Card Number_______________________________________________ Expiration date__________ Security Code_______ Billing Address________________________________

City________________ State______

Zip____________

Signature__________________________________________ Date_____________________

Return form and payment to the HBA of F-M, 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo, N.D. 58103 | Fax: (701) 280-1108 For questions on signing up a team, an individual or sponsorships contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com

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FOR THE REMODELERS COUNCIL

PICNIC

TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOME REMODELING MONTH The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead invites all members to the Remodelers Council Picnic 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., May 20 at our office, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo.

BRATS - POTATO SALAD - CHIPS - SODA

11 A.M. - 1 P.M. MAY 20

Please RSVP to Tahra Doll at (701) 232-5846 or tahra@hbafm.com so we can be sure to provide enough food!