Construction Bulletin articles from November 2005

Construction Bulletin archives from November 2005

Toolcat(TM) 5600.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Staff Toolcat(TM) 5600 utility work machine operators can now do more with less equipment due to the addition of four new approved attachments, rear hydraulic and power take-off (PTO) kits, and an enhanced drive system. The Toolcat 5600,...

Historic Hotel Turns Condominium Complex.
November 4, 2005... Staff Developer and real estate agent Michael Roess plans to convert the historic Whitney Hotel, 150 Portlande Ave. S. in the St. Anthony Falls Historic District of Minneapolis, into a 50-unit condominium building. Minneapolis-based Tanek...

Development In North Oaks, Minn.
November 4, 2005... Staff Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota Inc., a non-profit group out of Arden Hills, Minn., plans to build a 295,000-square-foot senior housing campus called Presbyterian Homes of North Oaks on land east of Wilkinson Lake. Expected to be...

Zoning Change Finalized.(Progress Land Co)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Staff The Superior City Council finalized a zoning change to designate Clough Island a planned development district, but only after island developers come back with a plan. Progress Land Co. of Savage, Minn., sought the zoning change...

New Housing Development, New Road.
November 4, 2005... Staff The developer of new student apartments off Rice Lake Road in Duluth, Minn., announced last month a plan to build a separate connection to Blackman Avenue. The separate connection is in part due to neighbors' concerns about traffic...

Northstar To Expand Plant.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Staff Northstar Aerospace is planning to expand its manufacturing operations in Duluth, Minn. Members of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority authorized staff to seek financing in the form of a $1.5-million tax-exempt bond issued through the...

Project Gains Support.(Excelsior Energy Inc)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Staff The Mesaba Energy Project, owned by Minnetonka-based Excelsior Energy Inc., has gained more than $55 million in state and federal aid. The Itasca County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution in June seeking $42 million in...

Building A Bar.
November 4, 2005... Staff The Rochester City Council voted 4-2 to approve plans last month to remodel and convert a north Rochester garden center into a bar. The vote authorizes bar owner Todd Powers to proceed with converting the former Jim Whiting Nursery...

Duluth Charette Offers Planning Suggestions.
November 4, 2005... Staff Final suggestions from the charrette held by Duluth, Minn., for city planning suggestions included: A plan for the armory that includes a neighboring courtyard and hotel Painting stripes to designate bicycle paths A...

Land Swap Approved.
November 4, 2005... Staff The Rochester, Minn., City Council will endorse plans to trade half of Rochester's Eastwood Golf Course property to a private developer in exchange for newly built golf holes on nearby land. The council approved a series of zoning...

Joint Power Plant Project.
November 4, 2005... Staff Officials from seven power companies jointly announced planned construction for a new electric generating plant on the site of the existing Big Stone Plant near Milbank, S.D. Construction of the plant is scheduled to begin in the...

Iron Nugget Plant Near Hoyt Lakes.
November 4, 2005... Staff Necessary air- and water-quality permits were approved recently for construction of a $150-million commercial iron nugget plant at the former LTV Steel Mining Co. taconite operation near Hoyt Lakes, Minn. Mesabi Nugget LLC hopes to...

Eminent Domain Ensures Parking.
November 4, 2005... Staff A Duluth, Minn., judge signed an order allowing the Duluth Economic Development Authority to seize private property from the Voyageur Motel to build a public parking ramp. When the two parties were unable to negotiate, DEDA sought...

Aviation Manufacturer Expands Plant.
November 4, 2005... Staff Cirrus Design Corp., a manufacturer of general aviation planes, received approval from the Duluth City Council to start building a 75,000-square-foot expansion to its production plant in Duluth, Minn. Cirrus also plans to build a...

New CVS In St. Paul.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Staff CVS is negotiating for a spot to build a store directly across from Bober Pharmacy and Gift on Grand Avenue. Agreements with the company have been written, but nothing had been signed as of June. If finalized, CVS would occupy the...

Mixed-Use Grocery-Condo Complex.
November 4, 2005... Staff Wellington Management plans to build a grocery topped with four floors of condominiums at University Avenue and Emerald Street. The mixed-use proposal, "2700 on the Avenue," is seeking a zoning change, height variance and up to $1.5...

Bid To Annex In Minnesota.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... Staff A hearing was held over whether to annex 300 acres in southern Washington County, Minn., to St. Paul Park. Landowner Gordon Nesvig argued that the land should go to the city to allow for municipal services that the township cannot...

Architect Firms Merge.
November 4, 2005... Staff The Waters Edge Architectural Group of Willmar and CRE and Associates Architects Inc. of Burnsville have merged and opened a Twin Cities office in Bloomington, Minn. Now called Cities Edge Architects, the firm will be headquartered...

The "Quiet" Revolution That's Getting Louder.
November 4, 2005... Staff McNeilus is beginning to make a lot more noise about its industry-transforming composite mixer system. If you're like most construction contractors, chances are you've never thought twice about the type of mixer drum that's used...

Reliable Rental Equipment Helps Minimize Downtime.
November 4, 2005... Staff Contractors are gambling that their machinery will simply work well when they need it, but not everybody is that lucky. Everybody needs a backup plan for something sooner or later. What's yours for when your equipment goes down?...

New Project Management Director At Fabcon.
November 11, 2005... Staff Concrete wall manufacturer Fabcon recently appointed Dan Bible as director of project management. Bible previously served as regional manager of Fabcon's Indiana facility and assumed his new role at the Savage, Minn., headquarters in...

New Corporate Employees At Harmon.
November 11, 2005... Staff Specialty glazing contractor Harmon Inc. hired two new staff members at its corporate offices in Eden Prairie, Minn. Alla Epshteyn joins the company as a business analyst and Marie Gustafson as a sales and marketing assistant....

New Manager At Power Curbers.
November 11, 2005... Staff Power Curbers Inc. hired Marty Clark of Milan, Ill., to handle sales and service calls related to Power Curbers' equipment in northern and central Illinois, eastern Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Clark has 10 years' experience in...

Mack To Expand Rawhide(TM) Edition Offering.(Brief Article)
November 11, 2005... Staff Mack Trucks, Inc. has announced that it is adding DayCab and 70-Inch Mid-Rise versions of its new Rawhide(TM) edition, which the company introduced earlier this year in a 60-Inch Mid-Rise configuration. Company officials anticipated...

Kubota Celebrates Grand Opening.
November 11, 2005... Staff After two years of planning and building, Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Northern Division office, warehouse and distribution facility in Groveport, Ohio, on August 24, 2005. The new...

High Price Increase In Construction Project Bidding.
November 11, 2005... Staff According to a recent study by PinnacleOne, one of the nation's leading construction consulting firms, an overwhelming majority (92 percent) of public owners have experienced a price increase in construction project bidding during...

Briggs & Stratton[R] Names Ann Roche Vice President, Commercial Engines.
November 11, 2005... Staff Briggs & Stratton is pleased to announce Ann Roche's acceptance of the new position of vice president Commercial Engines. Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power is a leading provider of power solutions that includes world-class engines,...

New Logix Processor.(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Staff For decades, users of multiple jaw attachments have sought a tool that could offer power, versatility and a fast, safe changeover between jaws. The revolutionary new Logix Processor (LXP) from Genesis Attachments offers the same...

TransTech Shoulder Wedge Maker(TM).
November 18, 2005... Staff TransTech Systems, Inc., known worldwide for their non-nuclear Pavement Quality Indicator(TM), recently introduced their Shoulder Wedge Maker(TM), which shapes the edge of an HMA mat on shoulderless county roads and the like. The SWM...

New John Deere Scraper.
November 18, 2005... Staff If you're a contractor with a serious amount of earth to move, John Deere has the answer: the new 2112E fixed-blade ejector scraper. Combined with a John Deere 9020 Series scraper tractor with a short drawbar, this massive scraper...

The New Narrow Self-Dump Hopper.
November 18, 2005... Staff New from Star Industries is a "narrow" 1/2-cubic-yard Self-Dumping Hopper that can pass through a standard 3-foot doorway. This construction-grade hopper is perfect for maneuvering throughout single- or multi-story buildings. Its...

Uvex[R] Polarized Safety Eyewear.
November 18, 2005... Staff Safety eyewear world leader Uvex[R] has introduced a new line of Polarized Safety Eyewear for outdoor work environments. Utilizing the same top-quality, polarized lenses found in high-end sunglasses, Uvex Polarized Safety Eyewear...

COLORSEAL High-Performance Joint System.(sealants)(Brief Article)
November 18, 2005... Staff EMSEAL, the leading manufacturer of premium sealants, expansion joints and gasket products, announces the availability of COLORSEAL, a unique, pre-compressed, hybrid, silicone-and-impregnated-foam sealant. EMSEAL's unique COLORSEAL...

Don't Forget the Bucket.
November 18, 2005... By Tara Deering, Technical Writer, Two Rivers Marketing Group, Des Moines, Iowa There are things to consider when choosing a compact excavator bucket. Provided by Bobcat Company, West Fargo, North Dakota Since coming onto the...

How Compact Should Your Rubble Plant Be?
November 18, 2005... Staff Most operators of compact rubble plants are savvy enough to avoid choosing a wrong plant. But some plants are more right than others. Here are a few tips for evaluating which plant is best for you. The use of compact, highly...

USACE Taking Aim At Wetlands.
November 25, 2005... Staff After decades of slowing down, the loss of United States wetlands that are home to migratory birds and endangered species may start climbing again, following decisions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to open up 11,000 to 15,000...

Minnesota Chapter Officially In ICRI.
November 25, 2005... Staff The Minnesota Chapter is pleased to announce official acceptance within the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI). At the Fall ICRI Convention, the board of directors met to consider acceptance of the Minnesota chapter and...

SDDOT Announces Hall Of Honor Recipients.
November 25, 2005... Staff The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will add two names to the Transportation Hall of Honor this year. Murray Asher Rowe of Canton and Robert H. "Bob" Kenobbie of Platte will take their place among other South...

John Morrell's $100-Million Expansion.
November 25, 2005... Staff John Morrell & Co. announced a $100-million construction project at the company's Sioux Falls pork processing facility. The expansion is expected to add 200 new jobs when the processed foods facility is completed in the fall of 2007....