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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