Christmas Eve Work

Pics from Prof. Ron Roehl who reports:

This is Christmas Eve morning and we have electricians, carpenters and roofers working at least to noon.

There are 2 pics of the roofers who have finished the cap on the southern end of the building. Also working to finished the connecting area roof with its cap.

Inside the electricians are working on the flexible conduit for the horizontal runs and rigid conduit for the vertical runs. Most boxes are in and waiting for conduit connections and the pulling of the wires.

The mechanical room (4 pics) is getting the finished wooden panel wall. It seemed like 3/4 inch plywood finished on one side. It gets only paint on these panels.

The other pics show the tubes where the geothermal tubing come in and also the connector for the geothermal lines to the various zones in the building. You can see that each of them has its own shutoff so control of the various zones will be quite easy.

I do not know when the workers will be back after Christmas.

Blessing to each of you as we are again amazed and comforted by the Christmas story.

Enjoy!



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Video: Shingling Started

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Electrical Has Begun

Pics from Prof. Ron Roehl who reports:

Not much different from yesterday.

You can see the lid versus the plastic on the one photo. The sheetrock is for the lid in that room.

Flex conduit seems pretty standard because of the long runs.

Cutting and putting in stud spacers.

Roofers were at it in the afternoon.



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Video: Inside Walls and Rock

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Part B:


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Video: Well Fields Completed

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Windows and Insulation

Pics from Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Back side of this roof is done and they are at work on the front of the connecting area between the sets of two classrooms.

The windows are mostly all in on the phase one section.

The inside is being heated with the burner you see. You have a pic from the inside and from the outside.

The inside outside walls are all batted and ready for the wall covering. The ceiling has the vapor barrier up and ready for the lid of sheetrock.

Looking better every day.



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Windows Installed

Photos courtesy of Cheryl Meyer who writes:

Just thought I would add a few roofing pix, and today they are putting in windows! It is looking great. Too bad for so much snow, but they seems to be dealing with it fine.

IF you are headed to the concert tonight, please drive safely! Merry Christmas! Cheryl



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Roofing Update - 12/18/2008

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

South slope all shingled to cap.

East connecting roof partially done.

Most of the rest is tarped expecting snow tonight and tomorrow.

Some insulation being unloaded.



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Roofing in Full Swing

Pics courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who reports:

Roofers are here and going full blast. The South slope is papered and should be pretty well all shingled by tomorrow depending on the weather. There is some paper on the back side but it looks like they will paper as they go contrary to one of the earlier reports.

The inside pictures are dark but you can see that the plastic vapor barrier is going up in preparation for the sheetrock lid. Some insulation has arrived and the men are putting some in the wall areas.

It is still very slippery inside with the real smooth concrete floor and the snow still not melted on that smooth floor. It helped that a group of students got in there last Saturday and got a lot of the snow down off the rafters so that will not bother the workers.

The concert is soon upon us and the students will be gone. Remember the concert is at Messiah Church (Friday at 7:30 pm).



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Roofing Begins

Pics courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

It is snowing.

Couple pics of the heat source for the building.

Roof papering is in progress. Shingles are up.

Some pics of the inside at this time. Working on the stud wall separaters, etc.



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Video: Roof Decking and Exterior Work

First Half:


Second Half:


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Roofers Coming

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Roofers will be in early next week, probably Monday. They will paper all of it and then begin shingling.

The carpenters have just a few sheets to nail down and they will have the entire roof ready for the roofers.

Windows will start to go in next week. There will be temporary doors to fill the openings so they can get heat in and melt all the snow on the rafters so it won't drip on the workers continually. Of course it will be warmer working also.

Pictures will be harder to get from now on because most of the work is on the inside for a time and I will want to stay out of the way. Maybe evenings I can go in and catch up on the days work. If I don my hardhat maybe they will let me in.



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Geothermal Wells & Back of Building

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

The pile of dirt represents one of five trenches needed to tie together the geothermal well system. They dig and fill on the same day so there is no freezing problem. This will done by the weekend and tied into the building so the heating men can take it from there any time they are ready.

The other pics show the back of the building at this time. One pic is of the front dormer between the two main sections.

Roofers will be in this weekend and paper the whole roof so that it will all be covered. Doors and windows will come next. Heat generated outside by propane will be sent in to radiators in the building to give a dry heat. There will also be a sheetrock lid on the inside. Below that lid will be the suspended ceiling.

Things are moving. It is fun to watch.



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Roof and Wells

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Working hard to get the building under roof to keep the snow out.

Windows and doors will start to be in soon. They are on site.

A large trench was dug today at the back end of the geothermal field. The various well circulation pipes will be tied together in this trench and then go to the building. At least that is my understanding. The well field is sill covered with tarps over hoses with warm water to that it out down two feet. They will then tie the wells together.



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Update from Building Committee

There was a progress meeting with Market and Johnson this past Friday (Dec. 5) regarding the building. Here are some notes:

• Completion date for Phase 1 is February 13, 2009
• Phase 1 to be sheeted (roof and walls) by December 12
• Shingle crew to complete work the week of Dec. 15
• All 50 geothermal system wells have been dug
• Building dried-in and temp-heated prior to Christmas
• Trim changed to oak in many areas of Phase 2 due to donation of materials from CLC member in Markesan area
• Stained glass representations of Luther’s Seal and ILC Logo for gable ends of west elevation are being constructed off-site. Cost of materials only not to exceed $5K. M&J will construct gable framing and lighting at no additional cost.
• Tentative completion date for Phase 2 is May 1

Rafter Update - 12/06/2008

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Some pics to give an idea of the back (East) of the building.

West side view shows the connecting section between the two classroom sections.

Scaffolding up and ready to finish the South side.



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Video: More Trusses and Geothermal Field

Part 1


Part 2



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Rafter Update - 12/04/2008

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

It looks even bigger with the roof boards all on one side.

The well field has the cover over the running water to thaw the ground.



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Rafter Update - 12/03/2008

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

The outside shots are of the work done today which you probably saw on the cam. Lots of rafters going up.

I will get pics tomorrow of the well field. They are about to tie together all of the wells. To do this they will have to thaw out the ground to trench it and put in the connectors. They have put many hundreds of feet of hose over the field and are running water through it to thaw the ground. There is a huge black tarp over the whole area to keep the heat in. It may takes many days to thaw the ground down two feet. I did get some of this on the video camera. I am not sure if Ross will get that on tonight yet.



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Rafter Update - Dec. 1, 2008

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Looks like rafters all this week. They worked on the top of the center section today. They still have the peak to put on there and then all the rafters over the south classrooms. There should be quite a change this week.

The drillers were at it again today. I am not sure what number they are on or how many they need. They must be near completion of the drilling.

Stabilizing the rafters is needed and you can see some of the carpenters nailing up the 4X8 roof sheets to tie things together.



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Video: Flatwork

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Perspective Views

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

No drilling today. They may have finished until the tests are in.

More concrete poured in front and a small side section by the lab rooms.

The building is solidified with the addition of roof sheeting and some wall sheeting.

I have tried to give perspective pictures from different angles. Some were taken from upstairs in Ingram Hall.



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First Sidewalk Poured

Pictures courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Pouring the front walkway today. They can pour if the temperature is around 10 degrees or above.

The carpenters are solidifying everything they have up before they go any higher. That means that they will be working on the South end to get the walls in and the rafters on that end before they do too much more on this the Reim Hall end.

Drillers are at it today. I do not know how many are left to do.



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Rafter Update - Nov. 19, 2008

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Two rigs going today again. They have about 12 wells to go until all the tests are in to see if they need more wells because they are not as deep as they first anticipated. They are hitting granite at about 145 feet and will not try to drill that. They would rather do extra wells than try to go deeper. They can probably drill the first 140 feet in an hour and a half and then several hours to get a few feet into the granite.

Xcel is here putting in gas line as you can see. They went from the road across the south side of the building up along the east side to the corner you see them digging in.

Rafter work proceeds as you can see from the cam shots. ... As I write they have about 2 to go toward Reim Hall. Looking good.

Cement job went well yesterday and they had to work late to get it done. Xcel put in some large lamps for that pour. I don't know if that was for just light or heat also.




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More Slab

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Drilling with two rigs. (No pics of that)

Pouring the slab area. They worked themselves into a corner.

Lots of trusses are up, but a lot to go yet.



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Video: Gas Lines and Geothermal Wells

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Rafters

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

They had about 17 wells done at noon today. Slow start because all was pretty well frozen up this morn.

They are going to _/*try*/_ for the slab tomorrow even though it will be cold. The walkways will come later according to a workman.

The cam gives a good look at the rafters, but I sent a few shots the cam can't quite get. As you can see they are past the hallway and are still working as I write this at 4:30.

Enjoy!



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Video: Installing Trusses

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Walls - Nov. 14, 2008

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Walls - Nov. 13, 2008

Photos courtesy of retired Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Unable to pour today. They are ready for tomorrow but it doesn't look good. Hoping for Monday.

The pile of walls inside are for the south slab as soon as it poured.

Two drillers going today. Slurry is captured as you see and there is a fire hose running down the hill past the gym and over the hill to take away some of the slurry.



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Walls - Nov. 12, 2008

Photos courtesy of retired Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Drilling going on today. They are trapping the slurry for now. I guess they plan to separate it somewhat and then pump on down to the holding tanks. From there we do not know.

The black piles are the tubes that go down into the geothermal wells. The bags are the mix that the wells are filled with after the tubes are inserted.

The other pics are just general from the East side of the building site. Also a couple of the prep for the front entrance.



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Walls - Nov. 11, 2008

Photos courtesy of retired Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Can't tell you much but Dave said they hoped to pour today but now the hope is for tomorrow. Meanwhile the sticks are going up with some sheeting (or is it sheathing) and the block work on the East Side progresses. If you looked real closely to the back right of the cam view, you can see that they are drilling wells today also. "Progress" is our most important product. I think GE said that first but I like it.



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Video: Walls and Wells

Video courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl



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Wall Update - Nov. 10, 2008

Photos courtesy of retired Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

You can see some of this from the cams but I thought the views from the other side might be interesting.

The stick walls are on schedule and should be completed by the end of the week.

The block walls for the music room are progressing nicely. I think this is a shelter room also. Notice how these walls will shut out a lot of light from the present classrooms. The one picture shows how close it is.

Dave says that all is on schedule or ahead and if they get a decent weather break, it should stay that way.



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Some Moonlighting

Pictures courtesy of Prof. Ross Roehl who writes:

These pics show students helpers burying conduit for the fiber optic network backbone by the AC. Some worked up to four hours just because they saw a need. Pretty cool.



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Walls and More Slab

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who reports:

Wednesday morning shows some framing.

The octopus over the roof tells us the concrete is going down.

As you can see, it is raining but they are pouring.

Covering with plastic as they go.



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Walls Start Going Up!

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:



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Test Well

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

The test well went down 180 feet. Easy drilling all the way. The tubes were put in and the insulation mortar or what ever it is was poured around it. All the tests will be run on this well and then if all tests out OK, they will drill the rest. They feel they will be able to do 3 to 4 wells a day which means 12 to 15 daysdays for that project.



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Finishing the Slab and Walls

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

The whole slab was scored today, which should prevent the cracking in places they don't want it to crack.

The pouring of walls in the back should finish all the concrete walls that they are planning to do until Reim Hall is taken down. Still waiting on the slab for whatever. I think it is the trap for the science rooms that may be holding that up. Wooden walls will start soon-we hope.




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Slab Poured - Web Cam Pics

Web cam pictures show the progression of the slab being poured today:



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Slab Poured - Early Morning

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:



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Getting Ready for the Slab

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

Looks like the main slab will be poured tomorrow. The far south part has to wait for the plumbers. I think the special trap for the science room is not on site yet. As you look at the pictures, you will see some workers putting down plastic. The slab will be poured right over that area and right up to the foundation wall along Reim Hall. It looks huge. As Jim Sydow would say as he looked at it, "We sure got along for a long time with something real small didn't we?" To say the least, I say.



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Slab Prep (Web Cam) - Oct. 28-29

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Plumbing and Conduit - Oct. 28

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:


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Footings for Stage 2

The footings for the second stage of the building project are also being poured at this time, obviously as a head start for early next year. These are being setup around Reim Hall which will need to be demolished after the first phase is completed and the classrooms are able to be moved in.

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl who writes:

• I tried to use background to be sure you knew where the pics were taken.
• I don't know why the hydrant is facing that way.
• The dirt road or driveway with the yellow ribbon is the road off F the loggers put in to use this winter.
• The filled in water trench is taken from the street toward the property along Schaller's house.

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Ingram Hall Porch Update

The portico at Ingram Hall is now almost complete. According to supervisor, Tom Beekman, it needs some kick plates yet. Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:


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Web Cam Pics - Oct. 20-24, 2008

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Footings and Utilities - Update

Work continues on the utility updates around campus and the new building. The work on the footings is close to completion.

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:


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Footings and Walls

Recent photos courtesy of Cheryl Meyer:


Recent photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:


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Video: Moving Fill and Digging and Pouring Footings

Video courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl



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Web Cam Pics - Oct. 13-17, 2008

Footings poured - from web cam through the week:


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Utilities and Footings Update

Update on utilities and footings. Prof. Ron Roehl reports that about 17 yards worth of footings were poured today. They intend to finish that part early next week.


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More Prep for Footings

More prep for footings, photos courtesy of Cheryl Meyer:


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First Footings are Poured!

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:


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Sewer and Storm Sewer

Photos courtesy of Prof. Ron Roehl:


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Leveling the Site

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Sewer Lines

Cheryl Meyer reports: Walking from building to building has become as adventure around here as they are digging in the sewer lines, but kids are handling it well.



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Video: Cottage Demolition Cleanup and Trenching

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Flurry of Activity

Not only is the Cottage Hall being cleaned up, but a bunch of activity is taking place today at the building site. Pictures taken from Cheryl Meyer:



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Cottage Demolition Cleanup

Pictures taken from the web cam during the cleanup of Cottage Hall:


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Cottage Demolition

This afternoon, around 4 pm, the cottage demolition began. It was quite a sight to see this building come down. And it came down quickly. I'm sure many of us have fond memories of having classes there! These pictures are courtesy of Cheryl Meyer:



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Video: Cottage Demolition

Highlights of Cottage Hall Demolition:


Post-Demolition Walk Through


Cottage Demolition at High-Speed (Full Video)


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Financial Update - From September

ILC Building Fund Contributions: $33,172
..................................................Balance: $597,571.18
CEF Promissory Notes: $407,340
..................................................Balance: $652,449.05

ILC Building Fund receipts include $15,500 in congregational offerings and $17,670 in special contributions; disbursements include $38,780 on the Ingram remodel project and $67,100 for architectural planning for the new academic center.

Church Extension Fund (CEF) receipts include $49,590 in mortgage payments and $407,340 in promissory notes.

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Trustee's Financial Plan - September Update

At the 2008 CLC Convention, the Trustees presented a financial plan for the building of the Academic Center. This was something they believed could be possible given past giving trends within the church body. It helped alleviate concerns regarding the amount of money that would have to be borrowed commercially for the project. The following link shows the latest update from the Trustees in how the current financial status compares with that plan:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pR0PC9OyVGmfpBs7h3N6PUQ

At the fall Coordinating Council meeting, the Trustees gave this financial update of the building. During their presentation they unveiled t-shirts conveying the message: "Git-R-Done!" On the back of the shirt was a picture of the proposed building:

Pictured are Trustee Chairman Phil Radichel (sitting at left); ILC Building Committee Chairman Pastor Michael Roehl (standing); and CLC President Pastor John Schierenbeck (sitting on right)

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Site Prep with Bulldozer

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Update from Building Committee

ILC Building Committee Chairman, Pastor Michael Roehl reports:

• All bids are now in and have been awarded.
• Original estimate was $2.4 M plus architect's fees, which we originally estimated at $100-150 K.
• We have added the geothermal system, masonry storm shelter room, and somenecessary campus infrastructure items (primarily storm water management andretention pond)
• Final GMP has been set at $2.67M, although we anticipate that number will golower as construction proceeds
• A low interest construction loan is being secured from Wells Fargo Bank atapproximately 5.25% This line of credit may or may not be utilized.
• Revised estimates call for Phase One to be completed Jan-Feb of 2009 and full project completion May-June of 2009

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Video: Brush Removal

Video recorded by retired Prof. Ron Roehl during this past week:




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Brush Clearing

Pictures taken today from the web cams:

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Brush Clearing

Now that the loggers have come and gone, the contractors have been authorized to proceed with site clearing. Today equipment moved in to start the work! You may follow along with the progress from the web cams which are shown live by scrolling down to the bottom of this blog.
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Web Cam Views Now Posted on Blog

You may now scroll down to the bottom of this blog in order to see the view of two different live web cams. These are both focused on the building site.
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Bidding Update

From ILC Building Chairman, Pastor Michael Roehl: The bid process has been extended one week to allow for additional bids. We now anticipate final numbers on September 24th, with work to commence the week of the 29th if total project costs are in-line with expectations. The ILC Building Committee thanks the CLC membership for its patience while we work to make sure that we get the most building possible as economically as possible.

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Logging Pickup

Pictures submitted by Prof. Ron Roehl:


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Fence Setup

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Video: Logging and Building Site Setup

Prof. Ron Roehl narrates a video that includes the last of the logging, setup of Market & Johnson's command center, walk through of Cottage before demolition, and setup of chain link fence around the building site:



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Web Cam Operational

The web cams are now operational! Directions for loading the software and for viewing are located at the following link:
http://www.ilcpublicity.org/Webcam%20Viewing%20Instructions.htm

An example of one of the views (just a picture)

Project Benefits Other ILC Campus Issues

From Site Manager, Tom Beekman:

Like the Commons/Dining Hall project, every effort is being made to pick up 'freebies' for other longstanding issues on campus thru the use of contractors who may be on site for the actual building project. The tree removal is one example of that on the AC project. Others items we are hoping to get 'free' benefits from in the future are:

• Using the expansion of the retention/detention basin area by the lower softball fields as a source of borrow (fill) material for the AC project. Significant savings by not having to truck in borrow from off site and significantly improves the retention area.
• Disposing of concrete materials from the building demolition off the left field edge of the baseball field. We will dig a hole and bury the concrete at this location and use it to extended the playing area of left field on the baseball field. Significant savings because we don't have to pay for construction material disposal at a public landfill and a better baseball field.
• Consolidation of some older sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines into one required for the AC project. We strategically located some of the AC utility work to allow it to upgrade some existing lines on campus. This can be done at no extra cost to the AC project since the work has to occur anyway, and we clean up some old stuff at the same time.
  

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Logging Completed

This past week the logging necessary for the Academic Center (AC) was completed. The loggers did the work for the value of the logs. The loggers are part of a firm that owns a lumber mill. So whatever they cut is going directly to their own mill.

In addition, ILC has used the opportunity of having loggers on site to take out a number of other trees whose removal was not required for the AC building itself. These trees are also being removed at no cost to ILC and what would be their annual operating budget.

So not only are we saving $5K-$10K on the AC by not including this as part of the bid package, ILC (and thus the CLC) is saving perhaps another $1-$5K on general tree removal expenses on campus.

Trustee's Financial Plan - August Update

At the 2008 CLC Convention, the Trustees presented a financial plan for the building of the Academic Center. This was something they believed could be possible given past giving trends within the church body. It helped alleviate concerns regarding the amount of money that would have to be borrowed commercially for the project. There are now a few months' financial data to present in comparison. You may see their latest update at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pR0PC9OyVGmcInehxXNaOIg

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Command Center Setup

The logging is now completed, logs waiting to be hauled off ...
Chain link fencing is dropped off to set up around the building site ...
Our contractor, Market and Johnson, sets up shop near Reim Hall ...



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Financial Update - From August

ILC Building Fund Contributions: $11,350
..................................................Balance: $670,352.07
CEF Promissory Notes: $85,000
..................................................Balance: $386,164.89

ILC Building Fund receipts include $11,350 in contributions; disbursements include $13,860 on the Ingram remodel project and $25,630 for architectural planning for the new academic center.

Church Extension Fund (CEF) receipts include $36,470 in mortgage payments and $83,000 in promissory notes.

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Bidding Update

Bids for the new Academic Center at ILC are now due on Sept. 15. The Building Committee hopes to award on Sept. 17. The contract calls for the work to begin on Sept. 22. Pray for favorable bids.


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Tree Clearing Progress 9/3-5/2008

Here are some pictures showing the progress of the tree clearing at week's end (9/6/2008):


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Video: Tree Clearing

Video taken and narrated by retired Prof. Ron Roehl:


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First Action Seen on Building Site! Tree Clearing

Beginning today, action was able to be observed on the building site. Trees are being cleared for the new academic center. This is the first on-site preparation for the new project!


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Ground Is Broken!

Today a groundbreaking service was held at the site of the new Academic Center following the ILC opening service. President John Pfeiffer referred to the new building project in his opening service sermon and ILC Regent, Pastor Ted Barthels, had some comments reminding us of the Lord's hand at work in making this project possible. Following the opening service a crowd gathered at the building site, in front of the soon-to-be-demolished Cottage. It is here that ground was broken after ILC Building Project chairman, Pastor Michael Roehl, gave approval for the project to begin. Also present were the architect, Jayme Bowe; ILC Regent, Dave Aymond; ILC President, Prof. John Pfeiffer; and ILC Facilities Manager, Luther Sieg.


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Video: Groundbreaking Service

To see this video, press the play button in the lower left corner:


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Financial Update - From July

ILC Building Fund Contributions: $31,845
..................................................Balance: $698,485.20
CEF Promissory Notes: $137,500
..................................................Balance: $369,101.02

The month of July the Lord blessed our giving with $31,845 in receipts to the ILC Building Fund. ILC Building Fund receipts include $27,965 in congregational offerings and memorial contributions of $3,010. Disbursements from the ILC Building Fund included $2,100 for floor refinishing on the Ingram Remodel project and $6,350 for design planning for the New Academic/Administrative Building.

In addition, $137,500 worth of promissory notes were extended by members toward the Church Extension Fund (CEF)! This will help with the mortgage of the project.

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Cottage Prepped for Demolition

Before the Academic Center can be built, the Cottage needs to be demolished. Volunteers prep the building for demolition during the month of July.


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Eau Claire Leader-Telegram Article

Today there was a story in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram about our project. Check it out at:
http://www.leadertelegram.com/story-ros.asp?id=BH5H7QU0E2N

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Convention Action

Today the CLC Convention gave approval for the go ahead with the Academic Center Project by adopting the following:
That we finance this project immediately following this Convention and begin building the Academic/Administration Center with the goal to break ground in September.

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