Foundations - June 2014 by Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Seamless of Rochester, Inc. + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + AgStar Home Mortgage Services + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + Alpha Video & Audio + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Fence Company of MN, LLC + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Amirco, LLC + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Scott Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door Solutions + Brandrup Builders + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Products, Inc. + Burdick Builders, Inc. + By Design Builders + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Charter Communications/Media + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. + CHS, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clarey's Safety Equipment + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + Closet Organizers + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Construction Partnership + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm/Custom Communications, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeCook Builders, LLC + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + Donlar Construction Company + DoubleTree by Hilton - Mayo Clinic Area + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + J.E. Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + M.H. Dutton Construction, LLC + E&M Consulting, Inc. + Eastwood Bank + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + Edel Construction, LLC + Edge Homes & Construction, Inc. + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elias Construction, LLC + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + Enventis + Excel Homes + The Excelsior Group, LLC + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Fat Willy's Bar & Grill + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Friedrich Construction, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + GAF + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards + Gift Book Plus + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Goodin Company + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + Gregor Builders, Inc. + GulfEagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Habitat for Humanity - Winona/Fillmore County dba Habitat ReStore + Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HG Electric, LLC + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + Holt Title Guaranty Company, Inc. + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + Howe Countertops + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Institute for Environmental Assessment + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Michael Jack, LLC + JNS Builders, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kinzler Construction Services, Inc. + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + Kitchen Concepts + The Kitchen Design Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + L&L Cabinets + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R . J . Manemann Custom Homes + Manufacturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGhie & Betts - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, Inc. + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Menards South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Mid American Financial Group + Midwest LeafGuard of Rochester, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Miller & Sons Construction, Inc. + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + Nickelson Painting, Inc. + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Nuss Truck & Equipment + O'Connor Homes, Inc. + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + J.B. O'Meara Company + nies + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted On Site CompaCounty + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Walt Pappas struction + Paramark Corporation + Payne Company + PC C o n cations Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble AppliCreek/Western Walls + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + Powers Ventures + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Price Financial Services, Inc. + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Quality Overhead Door pany, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. Com+ Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + R. Thomas Consulting, LLC + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX of Rochester + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Reynolds Design and Construction + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, tional Event Center + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public LLC + Rochester InternaUtilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rock Solid Retaining Walls + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Sawyer Construction Services, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Granahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Sherwin Williams Company + Shingobee Builders, Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + SL Contracting + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + Somerby Golf Community + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Steel Constructors, Inc. + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville Economic Development Authority + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint and Decorating + Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack Materials of Rochester, Inc. + TDS Metrocom + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Thrivent Financial - Rochester Group + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media Rochester + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + United Heating & Cooling + United Products/Allied Building Products Corp. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Van Haren ICF + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Vennehjem Building Corporation + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + Vollara Global/DPS + WA Insurance + Waddell & Reed + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells a publication of Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West Bank + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Women Communications, LLC + Woodruff Company + Wright Homes, Inc. + WT

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News from The President “Van Halen requests that the brown M&M’s be removed.”

May 22, 2014

Index News from the President ......................... 3 Thank Yous ............................................... 3

Fellow RAB Members: “back in the day,” did you ever hear about this peculiar request made by the rock band to their concert promoters at each arena? Urban tales abounded- all completely false- about the band trashing dressing rooms if they found the despised brown M&M’s in the catering area. At the time, this quirky demand was attributed to the egotistical excesses of a group whose ascent to fame had gone to their heads.

RAB Golf Outing ........................................ 4

Much like the issues that RAB works on, though- from ﬁre sprinklers to historic preservation- jumping to a sweeping conclusion based on emotion, hype, or some of the information can often be more misleading than forming an opinion based

Committee Updates ............................... 17

June Networking Night ............................. 5 Green Building Expo..............................6-7 Association Scrapbook .......................8-11 Hey Matt! What’s up with that? ....... 12-13 Public Works Dept. News ................. 14-15 Remodel It Right News ..........................18 Commercial Builders Council ................19

on no information at all.

Rochester Permits ..................................20

Here’s the real story about the M&M’s:

Byron/Pine Island Permits ..................... 21

Van Halen was an early pioneer in bringing large-arena rock shows to medium-sized venues. Doing this successfully, though, required that each city’s local stage, sound equipment, and main lights be placed and prepared with absolute precision according to the band’s speciﬁc directions. There was no margin for error. In communicating these instructions with promoters and arenas around the country in very detailed contracts, a simple litmus test was written into the later pages of this lengthy document: no brown M&M’s in the candy dish.

Real Estate Data .................................... 21

As David Lee Roth, the band’s on-again, off-again front man would later admit, the band could truly have not cared less about brown M&M’s. They did care greatly, though, about putting on an awesome show, every night, for fans who paid their hard-earned money to come and see them. One look at the candy dish when they arrived in a new city and were being shown the backstage area showed them all that they needed to know about their workload for that day. If the candy dish was free of brown M&M’s, the band knew with near certainty that every other detail spelled out in the contract had also been attended to. The presence of brown M&M’s in the dish, though, meant that all elements speciﬁed to execute their high-impact concert needed to be checked and rechecked before showtime. Accuracy could no longer be taken for granted. As a few high-impact issues for RAB seem to be coming to a peak simultaneously, much has been said and written about our positions- unfortunately some of it based on less than the full facts. Let’s do our best to make sure we know…and share with good cheer…the full story of our positions with those who ask. Let’s also assume the best intentions in those who have a different opinion than us, knowing that we may not have their full set of facts either.

Elliot Eisenberg Article ...........................22 Membership Information .......................23 NAHB Member Discounts ...................... 24

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen Production Ryan Kling-Punt The Rochester Builders newsletter is the ofﬁcial publication of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. This newsletter is published and distributed monthly to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor RAB will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc., herein contained.

And while you’re at it, feel free to pass the brown M&M’s! Enjoy the ﬁrst rays of summer, and have a great month.

Kevin Worden 2014 RAB President

Thank You! April GMM Thank you to Tradesman International for being the Social Hour Sponsor for our April General Membership Meeting held at the Events by Canadian Honker at the Ramada. They were represented by Brad Hoffman. Thank you to Carpet One for being the Desert Sponsor. They were represented by Kathy Swygman.

Our game night this year was Builder Feud, hosted by “Richard Dawson” aka, John Eckerman, Boldt Construction. The “set” was design by RAB’s own Ryan Kling-Punt. The Builder Family was: Mike Coats, MEC Construction; Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes; John McGuine, Schoeppner Construction; Les Radcliffe, Radcliffe Homes and Remodeling; and Gary Zander, Honorary Member. The Association Family was: Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B; Brain Carlson, Widseth Smith & Nolting; Wayne Eisen (no relation to John), Advanced Building Center; David Kane; Kane & Johnson Architects; and Jennifer Maas, Kitchen Concepts.

108 Elton Hills Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-282-7698 Fax: 507-282-6351 E-mail: RAB@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

The game was hard played by all and while there were some contentious calls by the judges, the Builder Family emerged victorious. Thanks to all who participated! GIVE AWAY’S Gary Zander, Honorary Member, won a $30 Loop gift card given by the Post Bulletin. NEW MEMBERS The following new members were in attendance: Ole Olson, GAF and Scott Phiefer, All Craft Exteriors. Welcome to the Association!

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Join us at the RAB Golf Outing

Thursday, June 5, 2014 WILLOW CREEK GOLF COURSE

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1700 48th St SW

Hours: 10:00 A.M. Registration Starts - Lunch provided by Think Mutual Bank 11:00 A.M. Shotgun Start 4:30 P.M. 19th Hole - Appetizers and Social Time 5:00 P.M. Announcements and Prizes

Golf is SOLD OUT, but you can still join us for the social hour! Tickets are just $15 each. Rochester Area Builders, Inc. is excited to be bringing you our annual golf outing. Willow Creek Golf Course will be hosting the event, which includes lunch, an 18 hole round on Willow Creek, and a “19th Hole” appetizer reception following the round. Our format is a four-person scramble - you can form your own four-some or we will assign you to a team. We hope you’ll join us for a great day of Golf, Networking and Fun!

We listened to you! The 11 AM Shotgun start was a popular change last year, so we’re bringing it back! It means you’re done earlier, so you can attend Thursday’s on First, your kids’ sporting events, or you can just go home and relax!

Also returning this year: BREAK THE GLASS Sponsored by Marvin Windows It time for you to make your Big Break! We’ve got a new contest on the driving range this year, where you can relive your childhood days of playing golf in the backyard. But this time if you break a window, you won’t get grounded, and you might just win big!

WIN A NEW CAR! Sponsored by Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru This one speaks for itself! Get a hole in one on #6 and you win! www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com 4 | June 2014

Join us at the June

Summer Networking Night Tuesday, June 24th,

at the Valor Mechanical, Inc. 416 S Broadway Hours: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm OUR HISTORY Valor Mechanical was founded in June 2006 by Ty Bestor. The dream, vision and the current evolution of Valor was implemented in September 2012. Ty has over 35 years of experience in the mechanical construction industry. Ty was born and raised in a small, rural community in southeast Minnesota, which prompted his desire to own and operate a company with the same moral values, integrity, and trust found in his small-town community. WHO WE ARE Valor Mechanical is a full-service commercial mechanical contractor based out of Harmony, MN, with a second location in Rochester, MN. Valor operates on these principle core values: integrity, trust and strong relationships, all with a high level of customer service. These values were instilled by Ty Bestor, CEO, and all who work at Valor share in these values and in Ty’s business passion. WHAT WE DO The experienced team at Valor Mechanical listens to the customers’ needs and objectives, then creates a customized solution. Valor creates cost-efficient solutions by allowing our team to approach every project from an engineering-first perspective. Before finalizing mechanical numbers, we explore every issue and concern with the project team. The main constants among our technicians, engineers and trained craftsmen is experience, dedication and their commitment to Valor’s core values.

Hosted By:

President

Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity

Vice President

John Eckerman, The Boldt Company

Secretary

Lindsey Rippentrop, Olmsted National Bank

Treasurer

Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank

Past President

Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.

Directors

Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc. Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Bruce Laufenburger, First General Services of SE MN Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC Brian Shehan, Weis Builders, Inc.

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

J.J. Webster, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Chair Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Vice Chair Tony Wintheiser, Hentges Glass, Past Chair

Commercial Builders Council

Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services, Chair Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Vice Chair

Development Council Chair

John Sipple, Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC

Remodelers Council Chair Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC

National Life Directors Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.

National Directors

Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. Mike Coats, MEC Construction, Inc. David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc., Rep. Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.

State Directors

Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical John McGuine, Schoeppner, Inc., Rep. Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Wendland Utz Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc.

Executive Director

John Eischen JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Staff

Audra Bolduan ABolduan@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees

Matt Limoges MatthewL@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Government Affairs, Commercial Builders Council, Development Council, Building Safety Advisory Group, Public Works Advisory Group, Community Relations, Green Building, Marketing Sharill Mueller SMueller@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Home Show, Showcase Committee Rebekah Nielsen RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Ambassadors, Education, Membership, Program, Spike Club, Remodelers Council -Executive-Home TourRyan Kling-Punt RPunt@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter, E-News Update

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EXHIBITORS NEEDED! What: Green Building Expo—an event for the public

GREEN building EXPO

When: Saturday September 20, 2014 Where: Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center Time: 9am– 3pm

Who: You! If your business has anything to do with making a home more energy eﬃcient, more sustainable, sign up for a booth and we will review Areas we are looking for:

Buildings, Health and Wellness, Site Development, Landscaping and Drainage Cost: $200—for a measly $200 you get a 6 foot booth and countless members of the public to talk to about your business

$50 to present. The comtopics to be presented.

Signature Event Sponsors

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Please note that Rochester Area Builders will ability of your business to the Green Building

respond to you by August 22, 2014 with the ďŹ nal decision. Space is limited, so sign up fast!

faxing it to Rochester Area Builders at 507-282-6351. If you would like to mail in the form please mail it to: Rochester Area Builders 108 Elton Hills Ln NW

Rochester, MN 55901

Business: Contact Name: Nature of Business: Payment Method (Please Circle):

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Signature Event Sponsors

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Association Scrapbook

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April GMM

May Networking Night

Association Scrapbook

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Association Scrapbook

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Studs, Struts, & Stilettos

Association Scrapbook

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To Session, or not to Session? That is the question that Matt answers in this month’s

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It’s time for another installment of “Hey Matt, received $35 Million in funding for the Mayo Civic what’s up with that?” This week’s topic is the Center. This was the biggest single project in the Bonding Bill, and kudos to the city for all their recently closed MN Legislative Session. hard work on finally getting this included in the “Hey Matt, I heard that this Legislative Bonding Bill.

Session was being called an ‘Unsession.’ Fire Sprinklers. We found ourselves at the What’s up with that?” Whew, what a fast and busy legislative session the “unsession” turned out to be! The Governor, earlier this year, requested that lawmakers take this session to focus on two main things: the Bonding Bill and cleaning up Minnesota’s Laws. Because the Governor asked this of lawmakers, the session was dubbed the “unsession”. While lawmakers did clean up a lot of language in existing laws, and repealed unnecessary ones, they were busy making strides in a lot of other areas as well. Passing laws on topics as far ranging as Bullying and Legalized Medical Marijuana, this session was anything BUT the “unsession.” Two things I wanted to cover: Fire Sprinklers, and the Bonding Bill. First, the Bonding Bill. The Bonding Bill is basically a giant construction bill, giving communities money for projects that they wouldn’t be able to afford without state assistance. The reason it is called the “Bonding Bill” is because the state borrows money for these projects. This includes projects like the Mayo Civic Center rehabilitation and expansion. This year, lawmakers passed over a $1 Billion bonding bill and construction package. Rochester www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com 12 | June 2014

legislature again trying to prevent a single family home indoor fire sprinkler mandate. This has been an uphill battle from the beginning. The Governor has twice vetoed stand-alone legislation that was passed with bipartisan support. We received a lack-luster ruling from our administrative law judge hearing in February. All the odds were against us, so it was a bit of a miracle that we became the political bargaining chip that we did. Here is how it happened: Senator Senjem had previously unsuccessfully tried to add an amendment to the Bonding Bill regarding the prohibition of a fire sprinkler mandate. However, he was able to craft an amendment that was added to the language in the Senate’s version of the Bonding Bill. This is important because in a Bonding Bill, the Governor has the power to, what is called, “line-item veto” certain projects. This means that the Governor can take the Bonding Bill, and scratch certain projects from it after the legislature has passed it through both houses of the legislature. Rochester should remember when Governor Pawlenty line-itemed the Mayo Civic Center funding from the 2010 bonding bill. But I digress. While the Governor is able to veto certain projects, the

Hey Matt, I heard that this Legislative Session was being called an “Unsession.” What’s up with that? Governor does not have the power to line-item veto policy in the Bonding bill. This means that if the Governor wanted to prevent the legislature from passing a prohibition on the mandate of fire sprinklers in single family homes, he would have to veto the ENTIRE $1 BILLION BONDING BILL. Politically we thought there was no way he would do something like that, especially in an election year, so that is why what Senator Senjem did was so important for us.

not include language regarding fire sprinklers. So, we were officially out of the bonding bill.

Now, for what happened next. The House and the Senate both have to pass versions of a Bonding Bill, and then it, usually, has to be resolved in what is called the conference committee. It was apparent the House of Representatives was not going to include the fire sprinkler language Senator Senjem had gotten inserted into the Senate version. Then the Governor held a press conference, the sole purpose of which was to say that he would veto the Bonding Bill if it included any language regarding the prohibition of a fire sprinkler mandate in single family homes. This was the moment we had been waiting for. Money cannot buy the kind of press you get from a Governor threatening to veto a $1 Billion bonding bill. All of a sudden, the public wanted to know what was going on with these fire sprinklers. After years of fighting, the conversation had reached the public. That is the good news. The bad news is that because the legislature was operating under a tight schedule, the DFL leadership of the Senate and the House negotiated a bonding bill that did

What a session the “unsession” turned out to be!

While it is disappointing we didn’t get the result we wanted, we got a lot of free press out of the situation, which is invaluable when trying to get the public on your side of an issue. The final date when fire sprinklers will be required in single family homes larger than 4,500 sq ft is unknown, but it appears it will be sometime in early 2015.

If you have any questions, ideas, or anything at all you want to talk to me about, give me a call! Or email!

Matt

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Erosion and Sediment Control at Residential Construction Sites Spring is here and so is the rain. As you move into construction mode this year, be sure your site adequately provides erosion and sediment control (ESC) – no matter how big or small the storm. Planning and good practices are essential for keeping sediment on site and preventing enforcement actions. Follow the steps below to be prepared for the next rain: •

Before breaking ground, review the approved Grading Plan for your site to verify grades on your lot and on adjacent properties (if you have questions on the Grading Plan please contact us).

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Review the approved grading plan for your site and the adjacent properties to be sure that drainage easements, ditches, slopes and conveyance areas have correct grades and positive drainage.

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Preserve existing vegetation and topsoil on-site; preserving existing vegetation is especially important around the perimeter! By preserving existing vegetation, this may save you from installing additional perimeter sediment control measures and saving topsoil can save you and the homeowner money.

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Insure that perimeter and internal ESC BMPs are properly anchored and functioning. Perimeter sediment control measures are required at all downslope locations on-site.

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Provide stabilized vehicle entrances and exits at your site. Options to prevent track-out of sediment onto streets include rock entrances, wood chips, and mud mats. Be certain that your subcontractors are aware of and use the designated access points.

POOR ESC

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All area catch basins should have appropriate inlet protection installed in order to prevent soil and debris from entering the storm sewer and draining to our receiving waters. Sediment must be regularly removed from inlet protection to prevent street ﬂooding.

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Develop and utilize a concrete washout management plan and facility or return concrete

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washout to the concrete vendor. No liquid or solid concrete waste from washout operations can be in contact with the ground.

GOOD ESC

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Keep a clean construction site. One of the biggest complaints the City receives about construction sites is the construction debris and litter. Create and use a garbage corral or dumpster and empty them before they overﬂow. Ask contractors to compact their debris so it doesn’t blow out of the container on windy days.

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Place topsoil and vegetate all exposed soil areas as soon as ﬁne grading is complete. The City of Rochester standards require a minimum of 4” of topsoil on disturbed areas; don’t substitute subsoil for topsoil.

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Learn more about useful storm water management practices and state construction storm water permit requirements at the MPCA website: www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater.

Rochester residents want good water quality and quality construction. Improper ESC on construction sites has a direct negative impact on our waterways. Be proactive and take the time to properly inspect and maintain your ESC best management practices to stabilize your construction site and prevent unintentional water pollution. For more information about this topic, please contact Mike Kraszewski (328-2431) or Kevin Kuisle (328-2457) at the Rochester Public Works Department.

UPDATE: New State Storm Water Permit The MPCA recently informed the City of Rochester that no comments were received on the City’s new storm water permit application during the public notice period, which ended May 1st. Therefore, MPCA will extend permit coverage to the City under the August 2013 permit and the City’s effective date will be Thursday, May 8th. Under the new 2013 permit, the City must continue the permit activities already in place and meet the added requirements. The new tasks that the City must address before May 7, 2015 include: •

Completing a storm water management plan update

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Preparing a new storm water ordinance that incorporates the new permit requirements

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Updating all standard operating procedures and preparing new enforcement response procedures

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Assessing the City’s status in meeting Total Maximum Daily Load Waste Load Allocations

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Developing a pond effectiveness assessment plan

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Enhancing the City facilities and operations inventory

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Creating an employee and business technical education program

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Committee Chairpersons AMBASSADORS Greg Hird, First Alliance Credit Union AWARDS TBA BUILDING MAINTENANCE TJ Schutz, Advanced Building Center, Inc. BUILDING SAFETY ADVISORY Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC COMMUNITY RELATIONS Tony Kunz, Hiller’s Flooring America DISPUTE RESOLUTION John Kuntz, Kuntz Electric, Inc. EDUCATION Vacant EXECUTIVE Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity FASHION SHOW Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B FINANCE Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank GOLF OUTING Lindsey Rippentrop, Olmsted National Bank GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS John Eckerman, The Boldt Company GREEN BUILDING Kelly O’Marro, XRG Concepts, LLC HOME SHOW – 2013 Jeff Kalmes, Hillers Flooring America MARKETING Rob Easthouse, Electrical Solutions & Service MEMBERSHIP & RETENTION Dan Bochman, Kruse Lumber NOMINATING Kerk Johnson, Schwickert’s Tecta America, LLC

Committee Updates NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: John Eckerman, Boldt Construction The Nominating Committee will be meeting soon to discuss nominations for the 2015 Board of Directors, as well as chairpersons for our many committees and councils. If you would like to recommend a member for a position, or if you would like to recommend yourself, please call John at the ofﬁce 282-7698! We are always looking for new people to be involved in the management of our association. SHOWCASE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: Brandon Vagt, XRG Concepts The Fall Showcase of Homes is scheduled for September 13th, 14th and 20th, 21st. Have you started building a home to enter in the Showcase? It’s a wonderful opportunity to have your home seen by thousands of potential customers. Information packets have been mailed to residential builders and the ﬁrst of three deadlines is June 19th.

PERSONNEL Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity PROGRAM Dan Plizga, Weis Builders, Inc. PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY Jeff Broberg, McGhie & Betts - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. SHOWCASE OF HOMES Brandon Vagt, XRG Concepts, LLC SPIKE CLUB Jay Burke, Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. SPORTING CLAYS James Coyle, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc.

Councils

BER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE JJ Webster, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company CBC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL John Sipple, Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC REMODELERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC REMODELERS TOUR Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B

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May Meeting Thank you to King’s Flooring for sponsoring the May Meeting, held at the RAB Office. We had a nice turnout, and enjoyed the beautiful weather as we sat outside and networked and enjoyed the lunch that King’s Flooring provided. We hope to see you all again in June!

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Members

2014 Commercial Builders Council

107 Members as of 12/31/13 McGough Construction AB Systems, Inc. MEC Construction, Inc. Accord Electric, Inc. MEP Associates Advanced Disposal Merchants Bank Alpha Video & Audio Merit Contracting, Inc. Associated Bank Minnesota Energy Alvin E. Benike, Inc. The Blue Book Resources Corporation of Building & Minnwest Bank Construction Nickelson Painting, Inc. The Boldt Company Olmsted National Bank Braun Intertec OnSite Corporation Palmer Soderberg, Inc. Briese Iron Works, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors Brock White Company People’s Energy C.O. Brown Agency Cooperative Cambria Pompeii Painting, Inc. Carpet One Prehn Building Sales, Century Painting & Inc. Decorating, LLC Premier Bank Rochester Chosen Valley Testing, ProBuild Company, LLC Inc. Reliable Contractors, Construction Inc. Partnership, Inc. Rochester Area Counselor Realty of Appraisals, LLC Rochester, Inc. Rochester Area Economic County Materials Development, Inc. Corporation Rochester Public CRW architecture + Utilities design group, inc. Custom Alarm/Custom Rochester Ready Mix Communications, Inc. Concrete Co Dunlap & Seeger Rochester Sign Service, Eastwood Bank Inc. eci, llc Rochester Title & Elcor Construction Escrow Company, Inc. Energy Panel Structures Ryan Electric of Energy Products & Rochester, Inc. Design, Inc. Schoeppner, Inc. Enventis Schwab, LLC Expert Insulation, Inc. Schwickert’s Tecta Ferguson Enterprises America, LLC Friedrich Construction, Stantec Inc. Structural Design Gerhards Group, Inc. Goodin Company Superior Mechanical Haley Comfort Systems Tamarack Materials of (Authorized FireSide Rochester, Inc. Dealer) Think Mutual Bank W.L. Hall Company Tonna Mechanical, Inc. HGA Architects and TSP Architects & Engineers Engineers HDR Architecture TW Construction Heartman Insurance Solutions, LLC Hiller’s Flooring America United Rentals HiMec at Home The Urban Studio Home Federal Savings US Bank Bank Valor Mechanical, Inc. Hunt Electric Veit Companies Corporation Vertical Limit K&M Glass Company Construction K&S Heating, A/C, Viking Automatic Plumbing & Electrical Sprinkler Company Kane & Johnson Viking Electric Supply Architects, Inc. Weis Builders, Inc. Key Builders, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank Knutson Construction Minnesota NA Services Wendland Utz Komitt Concrete, Inc. Widseth Smith Nolting Kraus-Anderson Yaggy Colby Associates Construction Company Kreofsky Building Supplies Kruse Lumber Kuntz Electric, Inc. Kwik Trip, Inc. Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. Ed Lunn Construction, Inc. Marvin Windows & Doors Mavo Systems, Inc. McGhie & Betts, Inc.

C OMMERCIAL C B UILDERS

OUNCIL

a division of Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

June MEETING DATE: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 TIME: Registration & Networking at 7:00 A.M.

Program at 7:30 A.M.

PLACE: Ramada Hotel & Conference Center PROGRAM: Olmsted County Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment SPEAKERS: Matt Mullins, Vice President, Maxﬁeld Research, Inc. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services Vice Chairperson: Nick Leimer, KrausAnderson Construction Company Past Chairperson: Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. Members-at-Large: John Hill, Schwab, LLC Shaun Knode, AB Systems, Inc. John Kuntz, Kuntz Electric, Inc. Levi Kaiser, A.E. Benike, Inc. Matt Mohs, WHKS & Company Mike Nordstrom, Superior Mechanical

June Meeting Come to the June meeting and hear an in depth discussion of the Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for Olmsted County, conducted by Maxﬁeld Research Inc. The study projects housing demand for submarkets in the Olmsted County Market Area from 2013 through 2030. It also provides recommendations on the amount and types of housing that could be built to satisfy demand from current and future residents over the next decade and beyond.

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Rochester Building Permits New Residential Single Family Dwelling

2014

VALUATION

2013

VALUATION

5,531,411

9,046,592

April 2014

Single Family Homes January

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012 2013

2014

Townhome Dwelling

February

Two-Family Houses

Multi-Family Bldgs

March

Manufactured Home

April

TOTAL

181

165

122

102

May

Existing Residential Deck Addition

107,504

June

July

August

September

294,745

October

39,350

Room Addition

278,763

569,729

Porch Additions

15,925

Other Additions

Basement Finish Alterations Multi-Family Addition Multi-Family Alterations

342,255

516,115

341,383

November

December

113,000

40,095

Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

1,561,000

198,000

Business

300,000

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Mercantile

Miscelaneous

Utility (General)

130,000

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

Storage (General)

45,000

56,000

Storage (Warehouse)

Existing Commercial 8

5,812,413

3,669,000

5,984,762

5,633,723

Structural Shell

“White Box”

15,000

Interior Demolition Only

48,500

39,775

Other Phased Permits

Business Signs

106,565

175,223

Alterations

Other Construction Advertising Sign

18,000

Footings & Foundations

220,000

Demolition

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702

506

417

302

274

200

191

299

326

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

New Commercial

Addition

TOTAL

Year To Date Statistics 2014 VALUATION

NO.

2013 VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date

617

99,659,586

576

55,353,067

Single Family Dwelling

19,118,519

102

23,271,991

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 39

3,702,052

2,163

22,421,315

2,077

19,001,370

719

10,304,793

649

10,630,028

14,350

23,350

Mechanical

570

4,962,388

543

4,383,007

Gas Piping

135

348,756

141

120,700

Fireplace

113

303,426

117

283,801

Trade Permits Issued to Date Electrical Electrical (Temp. Service)

Hydronic System Plumbing

Total Permits YTD

1,939,043

736,592

504

4,548,559

508

2,823,892

2,780

122,180,901

2,653

74,354,437

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/bldgsafety/reports/building/index.asp

Byron

Building Permits MARCH 2014 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

1,027,450

Basement Finish

81,500

Alterations

$500

Single Family Detached Existing Residential

Building Permits MARCH 2014 Single Family Existing Residential

March 2014 Monthly Housing Data

Pine Island New Residential

Rochester Real Estate Monthly Housing Data New Listings Active Listings Year to Date Pending Listing Sold Listings Sold Listings Year to Date Median Sales Price (SOLD) SOLD Days on Market (DOM) Avg. Year to Date (DOM)

March 2014

March 2013

% Change

311 1,087

320 1,195

-2.8% -9.0%

173 128 312

212 144 342

-18.4% -11.1% -8.8%

158,000

153,150

3.0%

100 -19.00%

110 -21.82%

Information and downloads available at South East Minnesota Association of REALTORSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NUMBER

VALUATION

455,000

NUMBER

VALUATION

Heating

3,600

Basement Finish

20,000

Website: http://semnrealtors.org/general/stats_market-trends.html

Information Provided By:

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Beijing Balancing Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D.

Much has recently been made of the notion that China has enough serious structural problems with its economy that chances are good it will experience a “hard landing,” defined as economic growth quickly slowing from 7.5% today to the low single digits. This slowdown would weaken commodity prices, hurting developing nations, and reduce Chinese imports of high-quality finished goods from developed nations, also hurting the US, Europe and Japan. While the Chinese economy has problems, many are chronic and I believe the government has sufficient resources to manage the acute ones and avoid a hard landing. The key problems the Chinese economy suffers from are threefold; a profound overreliance on large trade surpluses, massive government overinvestment in infrastructure and a weak financial system that has resulted in both bad loans made by irresponsible local and regional governments and a highly leveraged and lightly regulated shadow banking system (sound familiar?) that may well implode. The first problem is fading away. After running trade surpluses in the $45 billion/year range through 2003, they skyrocketed to $400 billion/ year by the end of 2008. However, that highpoint coincided with the Great Recession which resulted in a huge contraction in trade and simultaneously an effort by many nations to boost exports to help their domestic economies. As a result, Chinese trade surpluses have averaged about $300 billion/ year (about two-thirds of that with the US) since early 2009 and show no discernable upward trend. Moreover, as the Chinese economy is about twice as big today as it was in 2005, the economic impact of the now smaller trade surpluses on the overall economy is much smaller.

The second problem of roads to nowhere, massive over building of plant leading to ruinous excess capacity along with the construction of uninhabited ghost towns is being rectified. And rectified they can be, because these destructive outcomes are the direct result of policies pursued by the central government that are now being overhauled. GDP growth targets are being reduced, artificially low interest rates earned by savers are likely to rise in the near future and the currency, which has been profoundly undervalued, is slowly appreciating. Collectively these policies will curb wasteful overinvestment and slowly replace it with increased domestic consumption and reduced exports. As for the substantial dodgy debt on the books of local and regional governments and shadow banks due to weakening housing prices and raw land values that act as collateral for many loans, here the problem is serious. That said China’s debt is about 25% of GDP, giving the central government ample room to borrow should it be necessary. Moreover, the central government is beginning to force local and regional governments to sell some of the $7 trillion in assets they own in an effort to shore up their financial condition. Moreover, with $4 trillion in foreign reserves and the ability to weaken the Chinese currency at will to boost exports, China has tools other nations don’t have. Lastly, expect Beijing to re-stimulate sagging housing markets by relaxing home-purchase requirements, and local governments to augment this policy by giving residency benefits to outof-towners to further boost demand. Combining the above with looser monetary policy makes me think that those making key policy decisions, the brightest minds in the nation, will see to it that China comes through this relatively unscathed.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

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Membership Information

Membership Renewals

as of 4/30/14

One Year

Altra Federal Credit Union J.E. Dunn Construction The Kitchen Design Studio West Bank Xcel Energy

2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

NEW APPLICANTS: The ﬁrms listed below have applied for membership in the Rochester Area Builders. Any member who objects to admission of any applicant shall notify the RAB Board of Directors in writing of the objection before the next Board of Directors meeting

NONE

MEMBERSHIPS PENDING: NONE

Two to Four Years

Elias Construction, LLC Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. Solar Connection, Inc. Chladek Construction, LLC MEP Associates Rochester Asphalt, Inc. Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill

2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010

Five to Nine Years

Beckley’s Ofﬁce Products Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. Data-Smart Computers, Inc. HDR Architecture Legends Concrete, Inc. RCON Homes, Inc. Michael Jack, LLC WA Insurance Anderson Construction

2009 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005

Ten to 19 Years

Scott Berberich Construction, LLC First General Services of SE MN Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. Ames Construction, Inc. Expert Insulation, Inc. HiMEC at Home Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area Home Improvement Professionals, Inc.

2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 2001 2000 1999

25 Years & More

Countryside Builders, LLC Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling Thomas Tool & Supply Kreofsky Building Supplies Tile Superstore & More Barrier Free Access, Inc. R&M Development Company

1989 1988 1987 1985 1985 1984 1970

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 453 RETENTION RATE: 92.9% As of 4/30/14

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN APRIL: FAT WILLY’S BAR & GRILL 4325 Maine Ave SE Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: 507- 206-4301 Contact: Bill Henderson Associate Member Restaurant/Bar Sponsored by: David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. KAHLER HOSPITALITY GROUP 20 2nd Avenue SW Rochester, MN 55902 Phone: 507- 280-6200 Contact: Marnie Glynn Associate Member Hotel Sponsored by: None Listed MANUFACTURER’S BANK & TRUST 2020 2nd Street SW Rochester, MN 55902 Phone: 507- 226-8460 Contact: Thomas Heepke Associate Member Bank Sponsored by: Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. SAWYER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. 9472 65th Street NE Elgin, MN 55932 Phone: 507-272-1740 Contact: Marv Sawyer Associate Member Lawn Care/Tree Service Sponsored by: Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc.

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