A Cut Above - July 2012

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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationJune 2012

A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties

emAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit our websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com

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It’s here!! Summer that is. For the next couple of months we have the privilege of experiencing what makes the Lakes Region one of the best places to live on the planet. Hopefully you will have some time to get away from the hustle & bustle and enjoy it. Last month I traveled to the Twin Cities and attended the BAM board meeting. It was quite interesting to hear what’s been going on at the state capitol. As I’m sure you are aware, the Governor vetoed the fire sprinkler bill… again. I thought we had put the issue to rest, I guess not. There is a small glimmer of hope yet. Later this summer, BAM will be pre-senting our case to a law judge. Keep your fingers crossed! As always there are new codes and laws flying at us like mis-siles. Keep our friends down at BAM on your mind and give them the support needed to protect our industry from frivo-lous regulation.

Have a good summer and work safe!

Bryan Schoenberger, President

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president bryan schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts

seCretAry/treAsurer Jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction

pAst president tim roble

viCe president nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating

eXeCutive oFFiCer sharon westerholm

tim roble, Lavelle Company

mike hough, Hough, Inc.

greg neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham

nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating

marty ekern, Apex Electric

shaun engelsrud, Kinetico

scott buchholz, Scott Buchholz Construction

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mAy 9th meeting - piCniC Combined with trAp shoot

We tried something different this year with having the annual picnic for May combined with our Annual Trap Shoot.

We had a good turn-out with several teams for the Trap Shoot. There were some obsta-cles on the shooting course. At the station sponsored by Modern Heating and Plumbing, you had to shoot sitting on a toilet. At the station sponsored by I’ll Tile and Stone, you had to shoot with both feet planted on a tile, and at the station sponsored by B & M Electric, you had to wear a lamp shade while shooting. It made it a lot of fun. There are a total of 5 stations, so think about be-ing a sponsor for next year. The First Place team winner was B & M Electric, Second Place team, Green’s Plumbing & Heating and Third Place team was Nodsle Construction. There was a ton of food for the picnic. All awesome!!!! Thank You, to Jessy Jepson for helping me to clean the Sportsman’s Club. In other news, Mike Eidenschink reached the Life Spike goal of 25 Spike Credits. Con-gratulations Mike. A job well done.

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Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics

n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.

n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.

n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.

n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.

n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.

“to promote professionalism and to educate members and

consumers on legislative issues, while fostering

cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”

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my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOMay was another busy

month, and I hope it was as busy for all of you. From what I hear, there are lots of things going on. It will probably be a while until it gets as busy as it was a few years ago. I have sent out quite a few emails, so I

hope you have been reading them. This will be the first of the newsletters that you can just go online to read, except for those that have requested a hard copy. I am trying to cut some of the operating costs.

BAM has been really busy trying to get legislative issues handled, and I think it has been like beating their heads against a wall. The Senate and House pass things, and the Governor vetoes them. Read about what is going on in the BAM columns.

The OSHA AWAIR and Fall Protection classes were well attended. We even had a few non members attend. If anyone needs documentation that they attended a Safety Meeting, please call me and I will send a letter for you to put in your Safety Manual.

We are in our summer hours now, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9 - 1. Should something be needed, you can usually reach me by my cell phone - 849-1037. I will be gone from June 17th to the 24th on a trip to California with my grandkids. Bad time for the heat in California, but it’s when it worked out with school and the kids’ activities.

If any of you attended the Veterans Memorial Day parade and program, it was really interesting and moving. My grandson Nick and a girl from the Marching Band played Taps. Gives me the shivers and they did an awesome job. One played after the other started by a few beats, and it was like an echo. Can’t believe how those kids can play…I never even learned to play a Kazoo!

Till next month.

BAM filed suit against the City of St. Paul seeking a court declaration to prevent cities from enacting policies that violate the State Building Code. According to a Minnesota Statute, the Minnesota State Building Code super-sedes the building code of any municipality, and a municipality may not require building code provisions that differ (in any way) from the State Building Code. Minn. Stat. § 326B.121, subd. 2(c). Nonetheless, St. Paul’s Department of Safety and Inspections adopted a “Uniform Egress Window Policy” that imposes a minimum size requirement on all egress windows that are being replaced or repaired.

There is no exception to this requirement. Minnesota’s State Building Code, however, contains an exception to the minimum egress window size requirements that allows a contractor to replace an existing window with the manufacturer’s largest standard size window that will fit within the existing frame or rough opening. BAM hired Joe Springer from Fredrikson & Byron to commence suit against St. Paul to obtain a court ruling that the city’s Policy violates state law and is prohibited.

The City defended on the grounds that the limitations in Minn. Stat. § 326B.121 do not apply, because the City enacted a “policy” and not an ordinance, the language used in the statute. BAM argued that the City cannot avoid the statute by merely calling its requirement a “policy” and not an ordinance. The trial court agreed with the City, and BAM appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Oral argument on BAM’s appeal was held on May 9, 2012 and a decision is expected later this summer. The case is important because it addresses the ability of a city to impose requirements on builders that are different than the State Building Code.

The BAM Board Meets May 9Wednesday May 9th the BAM

Board held their second meeting of the year at the Crowne Plaza Min-neapolis North. The Board was pre-sented with BAM’s 2011 financial review done by KDV and given a clean report. The Government Rela-tions Committee provided an exten-sive overview of BAM’s wins, losses and ties at the state capitol this year. The BAM Insurance Committee reported they are close to finding a replacement insurance product since Continental Western Group is leaving the state as of July this year. And the Legal Action Committee re-ported on the ongoing case against the City of Saint Paul.

Government RelationsMinnesota’s 2012 legislative

session concluded Thursday May 10th and BAM had issues in the wins, losses and ties categories. A complete legislative overview will be published in the next few weeks.

WinsBAM won a repeal of the 2%

withholding rule and a repeal of the independent contractor exemp-tion certificate rule. The bill to stop money being pulled out of the con-struction codes fund was signed into law. BAM won a reform of the con-tractor online education rules. BAM also significantly slowed the energy code promulgation process and suc-cessfully obtained a promise that the Department of Commerce would provide data to the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) on how efficient Minnesota already builds to help inform the energy code prom-ulgation process.

LossesThe fire sprinkler initiative lost

again this year with a veto from the Governor. It was placed in two bills: SF1653, the subcontractor registra-

tion bill strongly supported by the carpenters’ union, and SF1717, the Department of Labor and Industry’s technical bill. The Governor refused to sign any bill with fire sprinklers. BAM’s third strategy was to put the bill in the bonding bill in conference committee, but for the first time in a long time the bonding bill did not have a conference committee. It went straight from the senate to the house where they accepted the sen-ate’s language as it was and sent it on to the Governor. An override was not possible because Senate demo-crats were not willing to override the Governor. BAM will continue to pursue the fire sprinkler issue in the codes process this summer. Getting a resolution passed by your city council or county commission by August 15 will greatly help the codes process. A letter from your building code official or fire fighter that is against mandatory fire sprin-klers would also be helpful. BAM has written a draft letter, resolution and talking points. Talk with your BAM Board representative to find out more.

TiesBAM was successful in getting

DOLI to work on the contractor recovery fund issue. We will be dis-cussing the issue this summer and proposing legislation in next year’s session. Subcontractor registration is also a tie. Fines are stayed in law meaning they are significantly re-duced or forgiven if a sub registers within 60 days. The program is a test for two years and sunsets in 2014. DOLI has to produce a report and present it to the legislature at the end of the program in order for reg-istration to continue.

Legal Action CommitteeBAM filed a lawsuit in 2010

against the City of Saint Paul in re-

sponse to the City’s egress window policy for existing homes which violates MN Statute 299F.011 by ex-ceeding the Minnesota State Build-ing Code. It would be detrimental to the residential construction in-dustry if other municipalities began applying regulations that violate the State Building Code. BAM lost in district court last year but had a strong enough case to appeal. At 10:00 am on May 9th, 2012 oral ar-guments were heard in the Minne-sota Court of Appeals. The court has 90-120 days to render its decision, which will be announced as soon as we hear.

NAHBThis year’s national legislative

conference is June 6th. BAM staff will be setting up meetings with Min-nesota’s congressional delegation. BAM will also be hosting a meeting for Minnesota’s national directors the week of May 21st. Information about the meeting will be sent to all Minnesota national directors.

Recruiting New MembersNAHB has a new membership

initiative for 2012. If your local association has more builder and associate members by the end of 2012 than you did December 31, 2011 you will receive 50% off the national dues for every builder and associate member on the roster as of December 31, 2011. Every affiliated local association is in the running and eligible; no opt-in is necessary. Hold an old fashioned membership drive or promote “doing business with a member” and encourage your local’s builder members to ensure their subs are members. Visit www.nahb.org/Beat2011 for more infor-mation.

The next BAM board meeting will take place September 5th.

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Governor vetoes Fire sprinklers. again.

BAM has been busy at the Capitol working to get our fire sprinkler proposal passed into law. Last week we sent out an urgent call to the members request-ing they contact the Governor’s office to urge him to sign SF 1717 which included our fire sprinkler proposal. Two percent of the membership responded with calls and emails. Thank you for your support. Un-fortunately, our requests fell on deaf ears and the Governor’s staff refused to meet with the industry. Governor Dayton ve-toed the bill late Monday afternoon. (Veto letter was available by Sharon’s email.)

We generated a good amount of press with members and staff being in-terviewed on local radio and television stations regarding fire sprinkler issue and all of the energy code issues and the cost impact the new codes will have on new residential construction in Minnesota.

The following were available by Sha-ron’s email

More Expensive Homes With New Building Code? Star Tribune

Should Sprinklers Be Required In New Homes? Kare 11

State Considers Mandatory Sprinklers in All New Homes, Channel 5 Eyewitness News

Minnesota Builders Warn Energy Code Changes Would Raise Price of Homes, MinnPost

May 9 Op Ed, Star Tribune While this was a disappointment

for BAM, the issue is yet to be determined as the Commissioner of Labor & Industry Ken Peterson must now decide whether to put the requirement in the code recom-mendation or not. If Governor Dayton has his way, you will have to install fire sprinklers in all new family construction by next year as of July 2013. We have a long way to go before that happens, but BAM will be making our case as the issue moves through the administrative pro-cess. Not only will sprinklers be discussed but also all changes to the building code including all energy code issues as well. It ain’t over yet.

See BAM’s letters to the Department of Labor & Industry here:

http://bamn.org/images/documents/bam-letter-to-ccac-march-2012.pdf

htt p ://bamn.org/ ima ges/docu-ments/bam-letter-to-dept-of-commerce-march-2012.pdf

Friends at the capitolWe had some great members of the

Minnesota legislature supporting our cause throughout the session. Their sup-port has been so strong because of the relationships you, our members, have established in your home associations. A special thank you goes out to Senator John Pederson (Saint Cloud), Senator Jeremy Miller (Winona), Senator Dave Senjum (Rochester), Representative Tim Sanders (Blaine), Representative Tim Le-mieur (Fergus Falls), and Representative Carolyn McElfatrick who stood beside the industry throughout the session.

session ReviewAs I write this briefing today, the

House has adjourned sine die and the Sen-ate will do the same after debating and passing the Vikings Stadium bill. We will provide an overall review of the 2012 leg-islative session next week.

baM board MeetsWednesday May 9th the BAM Board

held their second meeting of the year at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North. The Board was presented with BAM’s 2011 fi-nancial review done by KDV. The Govern-ment Relations Committee provided an extensive overview of BAM’s wins, losses and ties at the state capitol this year. A complete legislative review will be pub-lished shortly. The BAM Insurance Com-mittee reported they are close to finding a replacement insurance product since Con-tinental Western Group is leaving the state as of July this year. An announcement will be made within the next month.

The Legal Action Committee also had news as the oral arguments for the City of St. Paul case were heard in the Minnesota Court of Appeals at 10:00 am on Wednesday. The case was filed in 2010 against the City of St. Paul due to their egress window policy which exceeds the building code. Minnesota statute states no municipality may make requirements above the state building code. The next BAM board meeting will take place Sep-tember 5th.

Nahb spring board June 6The National Association of Home

Builders will hold their Spring Board meeting June 6th in Washington D.C. For details and to register visit: http://w w w. n a h b . o r g / m e e t i n g _ d e t a i l s .aspx?meetingID=17763

baM energy code & housing summit

The first week of April BAM hosted an Energy Code & Housing Summit for all energy code stakeholders. With over 80 in attendance there were representatives

from the energy community, affordable housing advocates, building code officials, the International Code Council, the MN Department of Commerce and the MN Department of Labor and Industry in ad-dition to several BAM members.

Thank you to members Hans Ha-gen, Cary Becker, Chad Kompelein and Pat O’Malley for presenting and participating as expert panelists. Thank you also to BAM Director of Codes & Research, Karen Linner for her hard work.

All materials from the summit in-cluding technical documents are on the BAM website for download at: http://www.bamn.org/news/7-story/77-energy-code-a-housing-summit-materials-online

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“Generate Leads and Sales with Inter-net Marketing” is a free webinar available for download through NAHB. The webinar provides strategies and techniques to help build a successful online presence. From search engine optimization to lead genera-tion, Mitch Levinson showed participants how to recharge their web presence to in-crease sales and boost website traffic.

During the webinar participants learn how to:

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AndeRSon ConStRuCtoRS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]

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CoggeR ConStRuCtion Rick Cogger phone: 218-849-7459 email: [email protected]

CoMpletely hoMe, inC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 email: [email protected]

CRoWell ConStRuCtion Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]

do- Right ConStRuCtion of the lAkeS Jim Herman phone: 218-234-1095 email: [email protected]

don tietz ConStRuCtion Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]

dynAMiC hoMeS Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com

foltz BuildeRS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com

fRAnCiS ConStRuCtion of detRoit lAkeS David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]

fRAnCiS geneReux ConStRuCtion Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]

g & R hill ConStRuCtion Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]

gARy heitkAMp ConStRuCtion Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]

heRitAge hoMeS, llC Tyrone Leslie phone: 701-281-7184 email: [email protected]

heMMelgARn BuildeRS, inC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242

email: [email protected]

JBS BuildeRS, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-232-0472 & 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [email protected]

keith fRAnCiS & Son’S ConStRuCtion, llC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.

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klinton BARthel ConStRuCtion, inC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]

nodSle ConStRuCtion Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]

pAul dAviS ReStoRAtion & ReModeling Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com

MARk Stone ConStRuCtion Co. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille

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ModeRn living ConCeptS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com

SCott BuChholz ConStRuCtion Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst

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WoytASSek CuStoM hoMeS Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 ASSoCIAtE MEMBERS AMeRigAS pRopAne Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com

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Apex eleCtRiC & lighting Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]

ARvig SeCuRity SeRviCe Jill Mack phone 218-844-8518 email: [email protected]

At eASe doCk & lift John Drewes phone: 218-849-5212


B & M eleCtRiC, inC. Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946 email: [email protected]

Budget BlindS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected] web: www.budgetblinds.com

ClASSiC ConCRete ContRACtoRS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744

CoRMoRAnt ReAlty Jim Kaiser phone: 218-530-0023 email: [email protected] web: CormorantRealty.com

CRAne JohnSon luMBeR Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]

CullenS hoMe CenteR Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070

dl oveRheAd dooR SeRviCeS Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes

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edinA ReAlty Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.com

elSneR Well dRilling Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.com

eSSeR pluMBing & htg. - AiRe SeRv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com

g-foAM Michael Griffin phone: 218-841-3999 email: [email protected]

kinetiCo- the WAteR doCtoRS Local Contact - Scott Danielson phone: 218-844-7873 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com

foltz dRyWAll, inC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]

geMStone MASonRy Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com

geo diReCt Supply, inC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected]

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goodin CoMpAny Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com

gReenS pluMBing & heAting Mark Green/Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com

hough inC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]

i’ll tile & Stone Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]

Jutz exCAvAting Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692

kAhle pluMBing & heAting Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008

kRuegeR WAteR WellS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com

lAneyS, inC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309

lAvelle CoMpAny Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876

MAlStRoM eleCtRiC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com

MenARdS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885

MidWeSt BAnk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net

MidWeSt MinneSotA CoMMunity developMent John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com

ModeRn heAting & pluMBing Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating

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pAinteRS pluS of dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]

pellA WindoWS & dooRS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com

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StAte BAnk & tRuSt Julia Okeson phone: 218-844-3000 email: jokeson@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com

SteneRSon luMBeR of detRoit lAkeS Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188

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tWin City gARAge dooR Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com

tWeeton RefRigeRAtion & heAting Dan Tweeton/Scott McKenzie phone 218-847-7537 email: [email protected]

WeSteRn pRoduCtS, inC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com

zAyiC ConCRete John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com

MeMbeRship DiRecTORY

getting involved

is key!!

you will get out of your membership what you put in!

* Join An event Committee* Attend monthly meetings* Attend All of our events

I'll Tile & Stone Station

Mike Hough & 3 yr board jacket

Station B & M

Ready for the shootGreat facility

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PROMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICEFOR ALL yOuR PLuMbINg NEEdS

Locally Owned & OperatedLicense #002739PM 1 Mile North on Hwy 59

GREEN’S

218-847-7542

PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.18550 US Hwy 59 NDetroit Lakes, MN


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oFCAlendAr

eventsJune, July And August

NO MEETINGS

september 13th THE BUILDERS GROUP IS ON DECK

FOR SPONSORING A MEETING.

oCtober 11th TBD

november 15th PAM PERRI FROM BAM

— JACKPOT DRAWING SPONSORS —

The Jackpot Drawing was pulled and there were over 500 names in the box as they stay in each

month. May was our final drawing of the year and there was $120.00 in the pot. Our Winner was Tim Roble. Good time to get money for a Mothers Day

gift. Right Tim???

JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE HELD AGAIN STARTING IN SEPTEMBER - WILL YOU BE A WINNER??? SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING HAVE BEEN MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUP.

MaY FiNal JacKpOT WiNNeR!

ARE you DoInG BuSInESS WIth MEMBERS?In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates

help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contractor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!

JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY

Will YOU be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE

MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUPYou must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every month-ly meeting, except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. Each meeting you attend will add another slip, with your name, in the pot. You must be there to win. Our sponsors for the monthly drawing are The builders Group and Midwest bank. Our meet-ings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and now you have the opportunity to win some money too! Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next month’s pot; you then would have a chance at a larger jackpot amount.

Denise FredricksonVP/Mortgage Lending

[email protected]

Banking your way.www.midwestbank.net

Member

FDIC BUILT BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY

tbgmn.com

NAHB memBers

coNtiNue to receive A vAluABle

$500*

offer from Gm.

NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. GM offers a wide selection of vehicles, including the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. This private offer is compatible with many GM consumer incentive programs. Visit gmfleet.com/nahb for more details.

redeeming this private offer is easy: 1) Obtain your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Visit your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) Choose an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership form to your dealer.

Through the GM Business Choice Program,† business owners receive even more when purchasing or leasing an eligible Chevrolet or GMC van, truck or SUV for business use. For program details, visit gmbusinesschoice.com.

* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year GM passenger cars and light duty trucks, excluding Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette ZR1, Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn vehicles and medium duty trucks. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/11. † To qualify, vehicles must be used in day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. Visit gmbusinesschoice.com or your Chevrolet or GMC dealer for details. Take delivery between 10/1/10 and 1/3/11. ©2010 General Motors

| 2011 CHEVyROlET SilVERADO 3500HD

* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2010, 2011 and 2012 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC models excluding Chevrolet Volt. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject ot change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/12. ©2011 General Motors

NAHB members receive a valuable

$500* offer from GM.NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most

new GM vehicles. Learn more at: gmfleet.com/nahb.

HOw iT wOrkS: 1) Get your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Bring form to your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) At time of purchase or lease, present your NAHB Proof of membership.

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francis construction

— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054

— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556

Specializing In...

Offering...• state of the art construction materials & techniques • high quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed

• New homes • steel siding • Remodeling • Garages • additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • sunrooms

“your Hometown Quality builder & Remodelers”

2nd shift cook

Sharon cooking

Ed & Linda Jutz

Brenda & family

Tom & Bertha Crowell

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PROMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICEFOR ALL yOuR PLuMbINg NEEdS

Locally Owned & OperatedLicense #002739PM 1 Mile North on Hwy 59

GREEN’S

218-847-7542

PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.18550 US Hwy 59 NDetroit Lakes, MN


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at a glance

oFCAlendAr

eventsJune, July And August

NO MEETINGS

september 13th THE BUILDERS GROUP IS ON DECK

FOR SPONSORING A MEETING.

oCtober 11th TBD

november 15th PAM PERRI FROM BAM

— JACKPOT DRAWING SPONSORS —

The Jackpot Drawing was pulled and there were over 500 names in the box as they stay in each

month. May was our final drawing of the year and there was $120.00 in the pot. Our Winner was Tim Roble. Good time to get money for a Mothers Day

gift. Right Tim???

JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE HELD AGAIN STARTING IN SEPTEMBER - WILL YOU BE A WINNER??? SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING HAVE BEEN MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUP.

MaY FiNal JacKpOT WiNNeR!

ARE you DoInG BuSInESS WIth MEMBERS?In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates

help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contractor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!

JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY

Will YOU be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE

MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUPYou must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every month-ly meeting, except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. Each meeting you attend will add another slip, with your name, in the pot. You must be there to win. Our sponsors for the monthly drawing are The builders Group and Midwest bank. Our meet-ings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and now you have the opportunity to win some money too! Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next month’s pot; you then would have a chance at a larger jackpot amount.

Denise FredricksonVP/Mortgage Lending

[email protected]

Banking your way.www.midwestbank.net

Member

FDIC BUILT BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY

tbgmn.com

NAHB memBers

coNtiNue to receive A vAluABle

$500*

offer from Gm.

NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. GM offers a wide selection of vehicles, including the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. This private offer is compatible with many GM consumer incentive programs. Visit gmfleet.com/nahb for more details.

redeeming this private offer is easy: 1) Obtain your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Visit your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) Choose an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership form to your dealer.

Through the GM Business Choice Program,† business owners receive even more when purchasing or leasing an eligible Chevrolet or GMC van, truck or SUV for business use. For program details, visit gmbusinesschoice.com.

* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year GM passenger cars and light duty trucks, excluding Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette ZR1, Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn vehicles and medium duty trucks. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/11. † To qualify, vehicles must be used in day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. Visit gmbusinesschoice.com or your Chevrolet or GMC dealer for details. Take delivery between 10/1/10 and 1/3/11. ©2010 General Motors

| 2011 CHEVyROlET SilVERADO 3500HD

* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2010, 2011 and 2012 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC models excluding Chevrolet Volt. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject ot change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/12. ©2011 General Motors

NAHB members receive a valuable

$500* offer from GM.NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most

new GM vehicles. Learn more at: gmfleet.com/nahb.

HOw iT wOrkS: 1) Get your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Bring form to your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) At time of purchase or lease, present your NAHB Proof of membership.

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francis construction

— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054

— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556

Specializing In...

Offering...• state of the art construction materials & techniques • high quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed

• New homes • steel siding • Remodeling • Garages • additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • sunrooms

“your Hometown Quality builder & Remodelers”

2nd shift cook

Sharon cooking

Ed & Linda Jutz

Brenda & family

Tom & Bertha Crowell

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Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area

New Construction

& Remodeling

NODSLE CONSTRUCTION

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Call Today!phone 218-844-3000920 Lake AvenueDetroit Lakes

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Hemmelgarn Builders - James Hemmelgarn•Gemstone Masonry - Todd Rodeman•Apex Electric & Lighting - Marty Ekern•Foltz Drywall, LLC - Nathan Foltz•Francis Construction of DL - Dave Francis•Classic Concrete Contractors - Dan Baker•

Gary Heitkamp Const. - Gary Heitkamp•Greens Plumbing & Heating - Mark Green•Laneys Mechanical - Chad Harstad•Al Clark Construction - Al Clark• Cullens Home Center - Dan Zierden•Mark Stone Construction - Mark Stone•

June neW MeMBeRS

Krueger Water Wells - Brad Krueger•D L Overhead Door - Tim Lamb•Completely Home, Inc. - Chris Jasken•Pro Build - Curtis Thom•

Modern Heating & Plumbing - •Rick MichaelsonJBS Builders - Jayson Storo•

Cogger Construction - Rick Cogger

Is there something happening in your business? With your family? Let us know, we would like to acknowledge it.


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BuIlDERS & REMoDElERSAhMAnn ConStRuCtion Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622

Al ClARk ConStRuCtion Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected]

AndeRSon ConStRuCtoRS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]

BRiARd ConStRuCtion Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected]

CoggeR ConStRuCtion Rick Cogger phone: 218-849-7459 email: [email protected]

CoMpletely hoMe, inC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 email: [email protected]

CRoWell ConStRuCtion Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]

do- Right ConStRuCtion of the lAkeS Jim Herman phone: 218-234-1095 email: [email protected]

don tietz ConStRuCtion Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]

dynAMiC hoMeS Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com

foltz BuildeRS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com

fRAnCiS ConStRuCtion of detRoit lAkeS David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]

fRAnCiS geneReux ConStRuCtion Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]

g & R hill ConStRuCtion Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]

gARy heitkAMp ConStRuCtion Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]

heRitAge hoMeS, llC Tyrone Leslie phone: 701-281-7184 email: [email protected]

heMMelgARn BuildeRS, inC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242


JBS BuildeRS, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-232-0472 & 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [email protected]

keith fRAnCiS & Son’S ConStRuCtion, llC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.

k12.mn.us

klinton BARthel ConStRuCtion, inC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]

nodSle ConStRuCtion Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]

pAul dAviS ReStoRAtion & ReModeling Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com

MARk Stone ConStRuCtion Co. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille

@mstoneconst.com

ModeRn living ConCeptS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com

SCott BuChholz ConStRuCtion Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst

@arvig.netweb: www.scottbuchholz

construction.com

WoytASSek CuStoM hoMeS Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 ASSoCIAtE MEMBERS AMeRigAS pRopAne Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com

Andy fRAnCiS lAndSCAping ConStRuCtion Andy Francis 12352 Shorewood Beach Rd phone : 218-439-3320 email: [email protected]

Apex eleCtRiC & lighting Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]

ARvig SeCuRity SeRviCe Jill Mack phone 218-844-8518 email: [email protected]

At eASe doCk & lift John Drewes phone: 218-849-5212


B & M eleCtRiC, inC. Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946 email: [email protected]

Budget BlindS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected] web: www.budgetblinds.com

ClASSiC ConCRete ContRACtoRS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744

CoRMoRAnt ReAlty Jim Kaiser phone: 218-530-0023 email: [email protected] web: CormorantRealty.com

CRAne JohnSon luMBeR Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]

CullenS hoMe CenteR Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070

dl oveRheAd dooR SeRviCeS Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes

overheaddoor.com

edinA ReAlty Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.com

elSneR Well dRilling Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.com

eSSeR pluMBing & htg. - AiRe SeRv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com

g-foAM Michael Griffin phone: 218-841-3999 email: [email protected]

kinetiCo- the WAteR doCtoRS Local Contact - Scott Danielson phone: 218-844-7873 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com

foltz dRyWAll, inC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]

geMStone MASonRy Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com

geo diReCt Supply, inC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected]

web: www.geodirectsupply.com

goodin CoMpAny Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com

gReenS pluMBing & heAting Mark Green/Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com

hough inC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]

i’ll tile & Stone Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]

Jutz exCAvAting Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692

kAhle pluMBing & heAting Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008

kRuegeR WAteR WellS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com

lAneyS, inC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309

lAvelle CoMpAny Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876

MAlStRoM eleCtRiC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com

MenARdS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885

MidWeSt BAnk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net

MidWeSt MinneSotA CoMMunity developMent John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com

ModeRn heAting & pluMBing Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating

andplumbing.com

noRth CountRy kitChenS Ed Lillis phone: 218-847-1022 email: [email protected] web: northcountrykitchens.net

olSon pool & SpAS Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: steve@olsonpools

andspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.com

pAinteRS pluS of dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]

pellA WindoWS & dooRS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com

pRo Build Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.com

pRo SySteMS CoRp Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.com

SChilleR inSuRAnCe Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.com

StAte BAnk & tRuSt Julia Okeson phone: 218-844-3000 email: jokeson@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com

SteneRSon luMBeR of detRoit lAkeS Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188

SteneRSon luMBeR of feRguS fAllS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com

tWin City gARAge dooR Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com

tWeeton RefRigeRAtion & heAting Dan Tweeton/Scott McKenzie phone 218-847-7537 email: [email protected]

WeSteRn pRoduCtS, inC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com

zAyiC ConCRete John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com

MeMbeRship DiRecTORY

getting involved

is key!!

you will get out of your membership what you put in!

* Join An event Committee* Attend monthly meetings* Attend All of our events

I'll Tile & Stone Station

Mike Hough & 3 yr board jacket

Station B & M

Ready for the shootGreat facility

Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics

n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.

n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.

n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.

n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.

n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.

“to promote professionalism and to educate members and

consumers on legislative issues, while fostering

cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”

st pAul building Code CAse is heArd beFore mn Court oF AppeAls

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218-439-6043 • Cell: 218-841-3238Email: [email protected]

12568 E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING

SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS

my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOMay was another busy

month, and I hope it was as busy for all of you. From what I hear, there are lots of things going on. It will probably be a while until it gets as busy as it was a few years ago. I have sent out quite a few emails, so I

hope you have been reading them. This will be the first of the newsletters that you can just go online to read, except for those that have requested a hard copy. I am trying to cut some of the operating costs.

BAM has been really busy trying to get legislative issues handled, and I think it has been like beating their heads against a wall. The Senate and House pass things, and the Governor vetoes them. Read about what is going on in the BAM columns.

The OSHA AWAIR and Fall Protection classes were well attended. We even had a few non members attend. If anyone needs documentation that they attended a Safety Meeting, please call me and I will send a letter for you to put in your Safety Manual.

We are in our summer hours now, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9 - 1. Should something be needed, you can usually reach me by my cell phone - 849-1037. I will be gone from June 17th to the 24th on a trip to California with my grandkids. Bad time for the heat in California, but it’s when it worked out with school and the kids’ activities.

If any of you attended the Veterans Memorial Day parade and program, it was really interesting and moving. My grandson Nick and a girl from the Marching Band played Taps. Gives me the shivers and they did an awesome job. One played after the other started by a few beats, and it was like an echo. Can’t believe how those kids can play…I never even learned to play a Kazoo!

Till next month.

BAM filed suit against the City of St. Paul seeking a court declaration to prevent cities from enacting policies that violate the State Building Code. According to a Minnesota Statute, the Minnesota State Building Code super-sedes the building code of any municipality, and a municipality may not require building code provisions that differ (in any way) from the State Building Code. Minn. Stat. § 326B.121, subd. 2(c). Nonetheless, St. Paul’s Department of Safety and Inspections adopted a “Uniform Egress Window Policy” that imposes a minimum size requirement on all egress windows that are being replaced or repaired.

There is no exception to this requirement. Minnesota’s State Building Code, however, contains an exception to the minimum egress window size requirements that allows a contractor to replace an existing window with the manufacturer’s largest standard size window that will fit within the existing frame or rough opening. BAM hired Joe Springer from Fredrikson & Byron to commence suit against St. Paul to obtain a court ruling that the city’s Policy violates state law and is prohibited.

The City defended on the grounds that the limitations in Minn. Stat. § 326B.121 do not apply, because the City enacted a “policy” and not an ordinance, the language used in the statute. BAM argued that the City cannot avoid the statute by merely calling its requirement a “policy” and not an ordinance. The trial court agreed with the City, and BAM appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Oral argument on BAM’s appeal was held on May 9, 2012 and a decision is expected later this summer. The case is important because it addresses the ability of a city to impose requirements on builders that are different than the State Building Code.

The BAM Board Meets May 9Wednesday May 9th the BAM

Board held their second meeting of the year at the Crowne Plaza Min-neapolis North. The Board was pre-sented with BAM’s 2011 financial review done by KDV and given a clean report. The Government Rela-tions Committee provided an exten-sive overview of BAM’s wins, losses and ties at the state capitol this year. The BAM Insurance Committee reported they are close to finding a replacement insurance product since Continental Western Group is leaving the state as of July this year. And the Legal Action Committee re-ported on the ongoing case against the City of Saint Paul.

Government RelationsMinnesota’s 2012 legislative

session concluded Thursday May 10th and BAM had issues in the wins, losses and ties categories. A complete legislative overview will be published in the next few weeks.

WinsBAM won a repeal of the 2%

withholding rule and a repeal of the independent contractor exemp-tion certificate rule. The bill to stop money being pulled out of the con-struction codes fund was signed into law. BAM won a reform of the con-tractor online education rules. BAM also significantly slowed the energy code promulgation process and suc-cessfully obtained a promise that the Department of Commerce would provide data to the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) on how efficient Minnesota already builds to help inform the energy code prom-ulgation process.

LossesThe fire sprinkler initiative lost

again this year with a veto from the Governor. It was placed in two bills: SF1653, the subcontractor registra-

tion bill strongly supported by the carpenters’ union, and SF1717, the Department of Labor and Industry’s technical bill. The Governor refused to sign any bill with fire sprinklers. BAM’s third strategy was to put the bill in the bonding bill in conference committee, but for the first time in a long time the bonding bill did not have a conference committee. It went straight from the senate to the house where they accepted the sen-ate’s language as it was and sent it on to the Governor. An override was not possible because Senate demo-crats were not willing to override the Governor. BAM will continue to pursue the fire sprinkler issue in the codes process this summer. Getting a resolution passed by your city council or county commission by August 15 will greatly help the codes process. A letter from your building code official or fire fighter that is against mandatory fire sprin-klers would also be helpful. BAM has written a draft letter, resolution and talking points. Talk with your BAM Board representative to find out more.

TiesBAM was successful in getting

DOLI to work on the contractor recovery fund issue. We will be dis-cussing the issue this summer and proposing legislation in next year’s session. Subcontractor registration is also a tie. Fines are stayed in law meaning they are significantly re-duced or forgiven if a sub registers within 60 days. The program is a test for two years and sunsets in 2014. DOLI has to produce a report and present it to the legislature at the end of the program in order for reg-istration to continue.

Legal Action CommitteeBAM filed a lawsuit in 2010

against the City of Saint Paul in re-

sponse to the City’s egress window policy for existing homes which violates MN Statute 299F.011 by ex-ceeding the Minnesota State Build-ing Code. It would be detrimental to the residential construction in-dustry if other municipalities began applying regulations that violate the State Building Code. BAM lost in district court last year but had a strong enough case to appeal. At 10:00 am on May 9th, 2012 oral ar-guments were heard in the Minne-sota Court of Appeals. The court has 90-120 days to render its decision, which will be announced as soon as we hear.

NAHBThis year’s national legislative

conference is June 6th. BAM staff will be setting up meetings with Min-nesota’s congressional delegation. BAM will also be hosting a meeting for Minnesota’s national directors the week of May 21st. Information about the meeting will be sent to all Minnesota national directors.

Recruiting New MembersNAHB has a new membership

initiative for 2012. If your local association has more builder and associate members by the end of 2012 than you did December 31, 2011 you will receive 50% off the national dues for every builder and associate member on the roster as of December 31, 2011. Every affiliated local association is in the running and eligible; no opt-in is necessary. Hold an old fashioned membership drive or promote “doing business with a member” and encourage your local’s builder members to ensure their subs are members. Visit www.nahb.org/Beat2011 for more infor-mation.

The next BAM board meeting will take place September 5th.

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Governor vetoes Fire sprinklers. again.

BAM has been busy at the Capitol working to get our fire sprinkler proposal passed into law. Last week we sent out an urgent call to the members request-ing they contact the Governor’s office to urge him to sign SF 1717 which included our fire sprinkler proposal. Two percent of the membership responded with calls and emails. Thank you for your support. Un-fortunately, our requests fell on deaf ears and the Governor’s staff refused to meet with the industry. Governor Dayton ve-toed the bill late Monday afternoon. (Veto letter was available by Sharon’s email.)

We generated a good amount of press with members and staff being in-terviewed on local radio and television stations regarding fire sprinkler issue and all of the energy code issues and the cost impact the new codes will have on new residential construction in Minnesota.

The following were available by Sha-ron’s email

More Expensive Homes With New Building Code? Star Tribune

Should Sprinklers Be Required In New Homes? Kare 11

State Considers Mandatory Sprinklers in All New Homes, Channel 5 Eyewitness News

Minnesota Builders Warn Energy Code Changes Would Raise Price of Homes, MinnPost

May 9 Op Ed, Star Tribune While this was a disappointment

for BAM, the issue is yet to be determined as the Commissioner of Labor & Industry Ken Peterson must now decide whether to put the requirement in the code recom-mendation or not. If Governor Dayton has his way, you will have to install fire sprinklers in all new family construction by next year as of July 2013. We have a long way to go before that happens, but BAM will be making our case as the issue moves through the administrative pro-cess. Not only will sprinklers be discussed but also all changes to the building code including all energy code issues as well. It ain’t over yet.

See BAM’s letters to the Department of Labor & Industry here:

http://bamn.org/images/documents/bam-letter-to-ccac-march-2012.pdf

htt p ://bamn.org/ ima ges/docu-ments/bam-letter-to-dept-of-commerce-march-2012.pdf

Friends at the capitolWe had some great members of the

Minnesota legislature supporting our cause throughout the session. Their sup-port has been so strong because of the relationships you, our members, have established in your home associations. A special thank you goes out to Senator John Pederson (Saint Cloud), Senator Jeremy Miller (Winona), Senator Dave Senjum (Rochester), Representative Tim Sanders (Blaine), Representative Tim Le-mieur (Fergus Falls), and Representative Carolyn McElfatrick who stood beside the industry throughout the session.

session ReviewAs I write this briefing today, the

House has adjourned sine die and the Sen-ate will do the same after debating and passing the Vikings Stadium bill. We will provide an overall review of the 2012 leg-islative session next week.

baM board MeetsWednesday May 9th the BAM Board

held their second meeting of the year at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North. The Board was presented with BAM’s 2011 fi-nancial review done by KDV. The Govern-ment Relations Committee provided an extensive overview of BAM’s wins, losses and ties at the state capitol this year. A complete legislative review will be pub-lished shortly. The BAM Insurance Com-mittee reported they are close to finding a replacement insurance product since Con-tinental Western Group is leaving the state as of July this year. An announcement will be made within the next month.

The Legal Action Committee also had news as the oral arguments for the City of St. Paul case were heard in the Minnesota Court of Appeals at 10:00 am on Wednesday. The case was filed in 2010 against the City of St. Paul due to their egress window policy which exceeds the building code. Minnesota statute states no municipality may make requirements above the state building code. The next BAM board meeting will take place Sep-tember 5th.

Nahb spring board June 6The National Association of Home

Builders will hold their Spring Board meeting June 6th in Washington D.C. For details and to register visit: http://w w w. n a h b . o r g / m e e t i n g _ d e t a i l s .aspx?meetingID=17763

baM energy code & housing summit

The first week of April BAM hosted an Energy Code & Housing Summit for all energy code stakeholders. With over 80 in attendance there were representatives

from the energy community, affordable housing advocates, building code officials, the International Code Council, the MN Department of Commerce and the MN Department of Labor and Industry in ad-dition to several BAM members.

Thank you to members Hans Ha-gen, Cary Becker, Chad Kompelein and Pat O’Malley for presenting and participating as expert panelists. Thank you also to BAM Director of Codes & Research, Karen Linner for her hard work.

All materials from the summit in-cluding technical documents are on the BAM website for download at: http://www.bamn.org/news/7-story/77-energy-code-a-housing-summit-materials-online

Free internet Marketing Webi-nar

“Generate Leads and Sales with Inter-net Marketing” is a free webinar available for download through NAHB. The webinar provides strategies and techniques to help build a successful online presence. From search engine optimization to lead genera-tion, Mitch Levinson showed participants how to recharge their web presence to in-crease sales and boost website traffic.

During the webinar participants learn how to:

• Capture prospects and convert them into buyers.

• Effectively use tools such as search engine optimization to strengthen their brand on the Internet.

• Adapt proven web-based marketing and social media campaign strategies to better meet buyer expectations.

To download the free webinar go to: http://www.nahb.org/product_details.aspx?forSaleID=9718 and log in.

Free business Management helpNAHB BizTools is a free member re-

source that houses a wealth of business management information for builders and industry professionals, including articles, webinars, classes and builder guides fo-cused on:

• Business Operations • Sales and Marking • Financial Management • Information Technology • Construction Management Each topic is organized into subsec-

tions to provide information on every facet of business management for builders new to the profession and industry vet-erans. Go to: http://www.nahb.org/page.aspx/category/sectionID=218 or Log in to www.nahb.org and click on BizTools to find the information you need.

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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationJune 2012

A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties

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It’s here!! Summer that is. For the next couple of months we have the privilege of experiencing what makes the Lakes Region one of the best places to live on the planet. Hopefully you will have some time to get away from the hustle & bustle and enjoy it. Last month I traveled to the Twin Cities and attended the BAM board meeting. It was quite interesting to hear what’s been going on at the state capitol. As I’m sure you are aware, the Governor vetoed the fire sprinkler bill… again. I thought we had put the issue to rest, I guess not. There is a small glimmer of hope yet. Later this summer, BAM will be pre-senting our case to a law judge. Keep your fingers crossed! As always there are new codes and laws flying at us like mis-siles. Keep our friends down at BAM on your mind and give them the support needed to protect our industry from frivo-lous regulation.

Have a good summer and work safe!

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viCe president nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating

eXeCutive oFFiCer sharon westerholm

tim roble, Lavelle Company

mike hough, Hough, Inc.

greg neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham

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We tried something different this year with having the annual picnic for May combined with our Annual Trap Shoot.

We had a good turn-out with several teams for the Trap Shoot. There were some obsta-cles on the shooting course. At the station sponsored by Modern Heating and Plumbing, you had to shoot sitting on a toilet. At the station sponsored by I’ll Tile and Stone, you had to shoot with both feet planted on a tile, and at the station sponsored by B & M Electric, you had to wear a lamp shade while shooting. It made it a lot of fun. There are a total of 5 stations, so think about be-ing a sponsor for next year. The First Place team winner was B & M Electric, Second Place team, Green’s Plumbing & Heating and Third Place team was Nodsle Construction. There was a ton of food for the picnic. All awesome!!!! Thank You, to Jessy Jepson for helping me to clean the Sportsman’s Club. In other news, Mike Eidenschink reached the Life Spike goal of 25 Spike Credits. Con-gratulations Mike. A job well done.

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