AUGUST2015 Rochester Area Builders, Inc.a publication of

F O U N D A T I O N S

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + 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. + BARK.L Consulting Engineers, LLC + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BBHA Rochester, LLC + 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 + Bremer Bank + Brennan Companies + 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. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + City Auto Glass + 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 + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + 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 / CCI + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + Destination Building Center + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + JE Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + Dynamic Masonry Products, LLC + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + ECSI System Integrators + Edel Construction, LLC + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elgin Economic Development Authority + Elias Construction, LLC + Jason Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Emergent Networks + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + EOJohnson Business Technologies + 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. + Final Cut Construction + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Gift Book Plus + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Law Office + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + GulfEagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company + Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony Economic Development Authority + Hartman Complete Lawncare, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartland Security + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + 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 + Holiday Inn Downtown + 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. + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + J&M Consulting + 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. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + Kimley-Horn & Associ- ates, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + 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. + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + LeafGuard Gutters & Roofing of Rochester + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Lewiston Economic Development Authority + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Low Voltage Contractors + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Manu-facturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood H o m e s , LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construc-tion + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Menards - South + MEP Associ- ates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + MetLife Premier Client Group of the Upper Midwest + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted Nation- al Bank + On Site Companies + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pegram & Dexter C o n - struction & Design + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen

Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. +

Phantom Screens + Pine Island EDA + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin

Company, LLC + PowerLift Doors by French Mfg, Inc. + Powers Ventures + Prehn Building Sales,

Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Prime Time

Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLend-ing + Priority Claims Service + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel +

ProBuild Company, LLC + Professional Education Resources, LLC + Proscape of

Rochester, LLC + Quality Overhead Door Compa- ny, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Compa-ny + 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. + Renters Warehouse Rochester + Reynolds Design and Construction + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ.

Development, Inc. (RAEDI) + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester International Event Center + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Rymark Construction, LLC + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Sawyer Construction Services, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + SEH Yaggy + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Shingobee Builders, Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + SL Contracting + Smart Home Innovations & Engineer- ing, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + SOLO plumbing & ResSprinklers, LLC + Somer- by 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. + Stencil Homes + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewart-ville Economic Development Authority + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stimets Home Building & Remodeling + Stone Expres-sions + 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, Inc. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + 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 + Tub MD, LLC + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + Ultimate Surfaces + United Heating & Cooling + United Products/Allied Building Products Corp. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Vennehjem Building Corporation + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Wausau Homes + Wausau Supply + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Concrete Products, Inc. + Wells 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 + Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB & Associ-ates, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home Improvement Company + Zen Custom Homes + Zumbro Haven, LLC = RAB

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July 23, 2015 Summer is always a busy time of the year but I hope you are taking the time to enjoy the beautiful weather we have been fortunate to have as of late. It will not be long until we will be scraping ice off of our car windshields.

We are halfway through the year and it has been a busy one. Here are a few RAB mid-year highlights:

• Membership is currently at 471, compared to 457 at the start of the year. The retention rate is currently at 94.9%, compared to the first of the year at 92.7%.

• Home show success – Eighteen seminars; Attendance was 4,700 (11% increase over last year); 322 booths representing 193 companies

• 2nd annual Studs Struts and Stilettos was another hit. Proceeds from this event benefit Habitat for Humanity. The evening consisted of a Cambria pre and post party, red carpet cocktail reception and the stunning runway show with 18 fabulous entries.

• Builder Day at the Capitol – Issues we tackled include - Sprinkler Mandate, Prohibitions Code Delay and Technical Code Administration Changes, Homeownership Initiative – Warranty and Liability and Workforce Housing Initiatives

• Creation of the Development Permitting Advisory Committee (DPAC). This group of RAB members meets monthly discussing development and permitting issues, processes and solutions to problems.

• RAB Editorial in the Rochester Post Bulletin encouraging parents and counselors to steer students toward vocational careers

• Winning the 2014 award for Best Workforce Development Plan Implemented. RAB was chosen for our media campaign explaining the viability and vitality of careers in the construction industry. This award, presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recognizes RAB’s efforts to educate our community in careers in construction.

• Another successful year of Lumberyard Meetings. In cooperation with the Rochester Building and Safety department, RAB member lumberyard are assisting to update residential builders on the multitude of code changes this year. These meetings help keep failed inspections from happening and jobs moving forward.

• Public Affairs Director Matt Limoges leaving for new opportunities in May. Matt did an excellent job of advocating on behalf of our organization. Recently, Taylor Ridderbusch has been hired to fill the position. Taylor is a quick study and is starting to build on Matt’s successes.

Finally, I encourage you to attend the July 28th networking night at the Stone Barn in Rochester. Our own Building Association of Minnesota (BAM) President Mike Paradise is bringing BAM’s quarterly meeting to Rochester that day. Part of their agenda is to attend our networking night. This is a good opportunity to network with construction leaders from across the state. Additionally, National Association of Home Builders 3rd Vice Chairman, Randy Noel will be in Rochester for the day and joining us at the reception.

Don’t miss out, it should be a great evening. Hope to see you there!

John Eckerman 2015 RAB President

Index NAHB Member Discounts ........................ 2News from the President ......................... 3RAB Sporting Clay Shoot .......................... 4July Networking Night .............................. 5Association Scrapbook ........................6-7Featured Member:Alvin E. Benike, Inc ................................... 8BAM Update .............................................. 9Public Works Dept. News ................. 10-11Building Permit Reports ................... 14-15Membership Information .......................16

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.

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

News from The President

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RAB Sporting Clay ShootThursday, September 10, 2015

GAMEHAVEN COUNCIL SCOUT CAMP 5015 Simpson Rd SE

Calling all Hunters, Shooters, and Outdoorsmen. RAB is hosting our annual SPORTING CLAY SHOOT! We’ll have 20 stations, and each one is different! Teams will rotate through the stations, trying to rack up the highest score possible. We have a maximum of 150 shooters, so don’t miss out, sign up soon!

Click Here to Register Online!or download the registration form here.

Hours:1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.Registration and Mandatory Safety Talks2:00 P.M. Shooting Starts 5:00 P.M. BBQ Dinner & Beer6:00 P.M. Check Presentation to Boy Scouts, Prizes, and Raffle Drawing

Gun Raffle!During the next few weeks, and all the way up until the day of the shoot, we’ll be selling raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held at the dinner after the shoot!

1st Prize: Browning Silver Hunter 12 Ga. Shotgun2nd Prize: 12 Bird Hunt at Orlando Game Farm in Cannon Falls, MN

Tickets are being sold by the members of our Sporting Clay Shoot Committee! Contact one of the committee members to purchase your ticket. They’re just $20 a piece, and only 175 will be sold in total, so your odds of winning are great!

Sporting Clay Shoot Committee:Tyler Niemeyer, Braun Intertec Corp. – ChairLevi Kaiser, A.E. Benike, Inc. - Vice ChairJay Burke, Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc.

Junior Buhrow, Wausau Supply CompanyJim Nicholas, Wildwood Sports Bar and GrillDerek Gifford, The Boldt CompanyMike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC

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President John Eckerman, The Boldt CompanyVice President Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc.

Secretary Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services

Treasurer Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank

Past President Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity

Directors Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC Jon Range, Range Construction, LLC Lindsey Rippentrop, Premier Bank Rochester Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Chair Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Services, Vice Chair J.J. Webster, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Past Chair

Commercial Builders Council Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Chair Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting, Vice Chair

Development Council Chair Jill Mickelson, Braun Intertec Corporation

Remodelers Council Chair Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc.

National Life Directors Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.

National Directors Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc., Rep. David Kane, Widseth Smith Nolting

State Directors Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical John McGuine, Schoeppner, Inc. Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc., Rep.

Executive Director John Eischen

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Staff Audra Bolduan

ABolduan@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees

Taylor Ridderbusch TaylorR@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 Tour-

Ryan Kling-Punt RPunt@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter, E-News Update

Join us at the JulyNetworking & Member

Appreciation EventTuesday, July 28th

4:30 - 6:30 pmat the Mayowood Stone Barn

3385 Mayowood Road SW

Beverage Sponsor:

Join us for Member Appreciation Night! Great people, great food and great fun! Step in the money chamber for a chance to win up to $200; have your portrait drawn by our caricaturist; meet your Builders Association of MN Board members and the National Association of Home Builders 3rd Vice Chairman, Randy Noel.

Invite a prospective member and you and your guest will be entered in a drawing for a door prize. Also, encourage coworkers who have never been to a Networking Night, or haven’t attended in awhile, to stop out!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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June Networking NightAssociation Scrapbook

Thank You to Widseth Smith Nolting for hosting this great evening!

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Association ScrapbookSpeak to Schools

Thank you to Jay Burke, Andy Mai, and the entire Community Relations Committee for their great initiative to introduce

children to construction and trades careers at a young age!

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B E N I K E B U I L D S

2960 Hwy 14 WRochester, MN 55901Phone: 507.288.6575

Benike.com

Be Bold, Be Inspired,

Be Benike Built

watch this video to learn more about Benike>>>

ABOUT BENIKE

WHAT’S ON BENIKE’S MIND? What excites you about the expected growth of Rochester?Rochester is a growing city and has been for many years. The growth of our community will bring opportunity as well as challenges. The DMC initiative will strategically position Rochester as an economic hub of the state. What’s most exciting is the amazing diversity of business opportunities coming to our city. From medical and biotech to the strengthening of local manufacturing and food processing. What makes your business special?Alvin E. Benike, Inc. consists of a great group of talented employees. We self-perform much of the construction work on a given project which allows for tremendous control and focus on the quality of work. Our craftspeople, including carpenters, laborers, bricklayers, cement finishers and operators are experts in their trade. Our office staff is bright and energetic, guiding our customers through the very exciting process of construction. Many customers go through a construction or remodeling project only once or a few times in their lives. Benike delivers the project with a level of care to make it a fun and positive experience. What is one thing not even RAB knows about your business?Benike does more than build large, new, beautiful buildings. We perform maintenance work and remodeling services for several customers in Southeast MN. We take on “small” projects.What changes are on the horizon in your industry?Improvement in available technology is a constant change within the industry. Robotics, 3D printing, and drones are becoming emerging trends in the industry. But one thing that doesn’t change is the relationship and trust that must be developed between an Owner and its Contractor. What changes are on the horizon for your business?Benike is transitioning to its 4th generation of fam-ily-ownership. New talent at all levels within the company holds promise. Stay tuned for great things…

How long have you been in business?78 Years, or since 1937. The company is in its 4th generation of family ownership.Why are you a member of RAB?RAB provides the benefits through its “power in numbers.” RAB connects multiple businesses that share common issues and concerns within the building & construction industry. RAB advocates for its members on industry and community issues, as well as holding its members accountable to conduct business with honesty and integrity. We are a part of the RAB because we believe in its purpose.

Alvin E. Benike, Inc., is a fourth generation commercial construction company based here in Rochester, MN. Benike delivers high quality construction solutions to its customers with integrity, skill and teamwork.

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What We’re Doing For You:CWGQ Insurance

TBG Insurance

Gov. Relations

Legal Action

Education

Online Forums

Action Center

Energy Payback

Visit www.bamn.org and log-in to the Members Only site for more information on these BAM initiatives!

BUILDERSASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

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Executive Committee

BAM Update: July 2015

President Mike Paradise

Builder VPKurt Welker

Associate VPGeorge Cundy

President ElectKC Chermak

TreasurerEric Peters

SecretaryGerry Traut

Past PresidentChad Compelien

NAHB RepresentativeKathe Ostrom

2015 Legislative Report, Hot Off the PressSession is over, and the dust has settled. Membership with the Builders Association of Minnesota means access to a complete Legislative Report of what happened at the Capitol each year, what laws changed, and how it will affect your business.

Regular session convened January 6, 2015, and thousands of bills passed both the House and Senate during the course of the regular session’s 5-month duration. And yet, as the Legislature raced to its Constitutionally mandated adjournment date of May 18, 2015 the heavy lift of session was left undone – to pass a balanced budget for the biennium starting on July 1, 2015. Rather, the state witnessed a budget meltdown resulting in vast segments of the state’s budget to be undone or vetoed, leaving us waiting for special session to have resolution on many policy and budgetary items.

Special Session was convened on June 12, 2015 after a slew of meetings and negotiations between the Governor and House and Senate leadership. Six pieces of legislation were passed and signed by the governor completing the state’s next two-year budget. Approved were three revised omnibus finance bills that the governor had vetoed at the end of the regular legislative session and the passage of the omnibus Legacy funding bill, a bonding bill, and the Revisor’s bill – a technical corrections bill. The marathon special session concluded on June 13 with Governor Dayton signing all six bills into law and ending the threat of a partial state government shutdown.

Looking into the future, BAM expects the industry to lead on housing affordability and tort reforms, improving the code adoption process, seeking consumer protection statewide including code inspections and licensed builder enforcement, and making progress it the area of appraisals.

Read more about what laws changed and how they will affect your business online in the members-only 2015 Legislative Report found online at www.bamn.org/legislation.

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Rain Gardens in RochesterLooking for a way change up the landscaping on your next project? Why not plan a rain garden that will look great and help protect area surface waters! A rain garden is a carefully planned depression in the landscape that collects rainwater and snowmelt, allowing it to soak into the ground rather than become runoff. Stormwater that is not captured will move across the landscape and has the potential to pick up pollutants (lawn, fertilizers, pet waste, car fluids, and more!) and carry them directly to area waterways.

Rain gardens have many perks beyond treating stormwater runoff:

• Drought resistant plants will look great all summer long, even when turfgrass is dormant from lack of water.

• There is no need to fertilize native plants because they are adapted to our conditions and will grow well without it.

• Where there is a garden, there is no mowing!

• Insects, birds, and other wildlife will feed, rest, or live in the garden.

Planning the Garden

Each rain garden is unique and is designed for specific soil types and landscapes. There is no set size, shape, or depth for a rain garden. Proper planning is essential for creating a functional rain garden.

• Infiltration test

It is important to determine how much water will soak into the soils within in a 24 hour period, as it will influence the depth of the rain garden. The rain garden should be no deeper than the amount of water the soils can infiltrate in a 24 hour period - any deeper and the garden could have standing water and become a breeding ground for mosquitos.

Mayo Clinic Rain Garden

2nd Street SW Rain Gardens, Installed 2013

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• Location, location, location

Rain gardens are designed to temporarily hold stormwater so it can soak into the ground. It is recommended that these gardens be placed at least 20 feet away from a building with a foundation.

• Pick your plants

Native wildflowers and grasses are ideal for rain gardens as they require less maintenance and thrive in our climate. The deep, extensive roots of native plants will pull stormwater into the ground after it collects in the rain garden and can help stabilize the soils. There are beautiful native plants for every location, including shady sites.

Learn more about rain gardens at www.rochesterstormwater.com/actions

Anderson Rain Garden, Installed 2010

Gonzalez Rain Garden, Installed 2014 Storino Rain Garden, Installed 2009

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2015 VALUATION 2014 VALUATION

New Residential Single Family Dwelling 28 7,196,970 40 10,682,805

Townhome Dwelling 23 4,109,261 0 0

Two-Family Houses 0 0 1 219,400

Multi-Family Bldgs 1 7,508,045 0 0

Manufactured Home 0 0 0 0 Existing Residential Deck Addition 51 360,234 41 225,410

Room Addition 5 626,049 5 253,261

Porch Additions 2 23,500 2 16,800

Other Additions 0 0 6 70,950

Basement Finish 19 294,275 16 211,220

Alterations 55 489,889 51 406,442

Multi-Family Addition 0 0 0 0

Multi-Family Alterations 5 505,839 7 20,976 New Commercial Assembly (Church) 0 0 0 0

Assembly (General) 1 14,689,470 0 0

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar) 0 0 0 0

Business 1 1,201,875 0 0

Education 0 0 0 0

Factory/Industrial 0 0 0 0

Institution 0 0 0 0

Mercantile 0 0 1 1,315,000

Miscellaneous 1 115,000 0 0

Utility (General) 2 94,000 1 60,000

Residential (Care/Assisted Living) 0 0 1 4,850,000

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel) 0 0 1 85,000

Storage (General) 0 0 0 0

Storage (Warehouse) 0 0 0 0 Existing CommercialAddition 3 2,611,840 1 142,000

Alterations 48 29,530,305 32 7,494,888

Structural Shell 2 390,500 4 5,066,852

“White Box” 0 0 1 7,000

Interior Demolition Only 3 29,500 3 14,000

Other Phased Permits 0 0 0 0

Other ConstructionBusiness Signs 23 165,790 16 174,248

Advertising Sign 0 0 0 0

Footings & Foundations 2 753,500 24

Demolition 3 9

Rochester Building Permits June 2015

January 39 27 20 3 13 3 6 19 11 21

February 31 19 13 1 8 8 20 15 14 19

March 37 30 29 16 27 24 32 29 28 30

April 58 44 27 29 25 19 29 39 25 22

May 69 50 30 33 20 14 22 27 35 19

June 59 43 36 40 12 26 32 33 47 48

TOTAL 293 213 155 112 105 94 141 152 160 159

July 36 60 23 22 23 8 39 39 38

August 36 43 28 26 15 18 38 21 60

September 31 33 28 33 10 19 22 22 23

October 49 34 19 31 14 16 23 34 35

November 38 23 26 32 21 20 22 26 26

December 23 11 16 15 12 16 14 22 27

TOTAL 506 417 302 281 200 191 299 326 369 159

Single Family Homes/Townhomes

Year To Date Statistics 2015 2014 NO. VALUATION NO. VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date 1,149 273,238,673 1,157 178,465,914

Single Family Dwelling 129 31,025,534 149 37,651,762

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 417 12 56,500,521 1 3,702,052

Trade Permits Issued to Date 3,925 69,575,007 3,735 39,563,562

Electrical 1,284 30,486,097 1,284 17,792,139

Electrical (Temp. Service) 136 50,800 137 43,275

Mechanical 971 19,796,057 957 9,480,486

Gas Piping 303 615,910 254 454,126

Fireplace 178 461,935 199 531,539

Hydronic System 75 7,369,941 84 3,916,875

Plumbing 978 10,794,273 820 7,345,122

Total Permits YTD 5,074 342,813,680 4,892 217,929,476

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports/building-permits

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

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June 2015

New Residential NUMBER VALUATION

Single Family Detached 4 1,125,750

Existing Residential

Deck Addition 5 26,600

Room Addition 1 17,940

Basement Finish 3 40,000

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Memberships Pending:NONE

The firms listed below have applied for membership in Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN JULY:

Membership InformationMembership Renewals as of 6/30/15

One Year

Centurion Ridge, LLC 2014Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. 2014Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers 2014Kahler Hospitality Group 2014Manufacturer’s Bank & Trust 2014

Two to Four Years

North Star Stone & Masonry 2013Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning 2013The Design Connection 2012Hammer Homes, Inc. 2011K.W. Billman, Inc. 2011Solar Connection, Inc. 2011Steel Constructors, Inc. 2011

Five to Nine Years

Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. 2009Warners’ Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. 2008Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. 2007The Blue Book of Building & Const. 2007Hunt Electric Corporation 2006Schoeppner, Inc. 2006

Ten to 19 Years

Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions

2005

Pahl & Kaye, Inc. 2005R.J. Manemann Custom Homes 2004DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 2003First General Services of SE MN 2003Somerby Golf Community 2002Stevens Heating, Inc. 2002DeGeus Tile & Granite 2001Olmsted National Bank 1996

20 to 24 Years

Brinkman Builders, LLC 1995Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. 1995Bremer Bank 1991Premier Bank Rochester 1991

25 Years & More

Charter Communications/Media 1990Commercial Leasing Services 1984Ohly Law Office 1982Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. 1982Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. 1981Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. 1981Brandrup Builders 1676Alexander & Sons Builders 1962

NEW APPLICANTS:

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 471RETENTION RATE: 93.4%

As of 5/31/15

Gp Development, Inc.1320 Wicklow Lane SWRochester, MN 55902Phone: 507-282-5985Contact: Gene Peters

Builder MemberDeveloper

Sponsored by: Rory Lenton – Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.

J&m consultInG432 Lakewood Lane NW

Rochester, MN 55901Phone: 507-251-5901

Contact: John McGuineAssociate Member

Construction ConsultantSponsored by: Mike Coats –

MEC Construction, LLC

pIne IslanD economIc Development authorIty

106 Second Street SW Pine Island, MN 55963

Phone: 507-356-8103Contact: Nate CarlsonContributory MemberGovernment Agency

Sponsored by: None Listed

powerlIft Doors by french manufacturInG, Inc.

20960 636th StreetDodge Center, MN 55927

Phone: 507-374-9306Contact: Rod French

Associate MemberGarage Doors

Sponsored by: Christy Buchan – Energy Products & Design, Inc.

Space for Lease at Multiple Locations Downtown • Green Meadows • North Broadway & 37th Street

Contact Corey Heimer at 507-285-3700 or cheimer@premierbanks.com

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