Building permits show strength

By RON LARSEN

Journal Staff Writer

NEW ULM -- After a slow start, building in New Ulm has taken off like a rocket. At the mid-year point, a record total of 279 permits valued at $11,988,688 has been issued.

That's 24 more than were issued through the end of June last year, and 28 more than in 2002. While the total value is more than two times the $5,130,500 value of last year's permits, it trails 2002's sales tax referendum projects-inflated mid-year value of $17,622,043. Subtract the STR projects, and 2004's total tops 2002's by around $5 million.

The big push has been in industrial and commercial building. Twenty permits valued at $8,272,088 have been issued to date. That's four more and $6.5 million more than issued in 2003, but it trails 2002 by eight permits and about $7 million in value.

However, in the building of additions and in repairs, 2004 is a clear leader over both previous years. The city issued 211 permits for additions and repairs totaling $1,312,600. That's 27 more permits and over $300,000 more value than issued in 2003, and 40 more permits and $325,000 more value than in 2002.

In new single-family housing starts, 2004's 11 permits valued at $1,734,000 trails 2003 when 15 permits valued at $2,088,000 were issued. However, it tops 2002 when seven permits totaling $1,019,000 were issued in the first six months.

During June, there were only two single-family housing starts, totaling $250,000, but there were four multiple-family housing starts totaling $360,000. There were none in either the first half of 2003 or 2002.

June Permits

Mary Ann Grundmeyer, 810 8th North St., finish basement room, $2,000.

James Grunwald, 86 Roslyn Road, remove existing deck, replace it with 10x8 deck with 3 1/2x3 landing, $1,000.

Travis Mack, 126 North Garden Street, construct 25x32 garage and remove existing garage, $12,000.

Darrel Malmanger, 314 North Payne Street, replace siding, $7,000.

Mel Meschke, 506 South Jefferson Street, replace shingles, $2,000.

Matt Ringhofer, 213 S. Washington St., construct 26x32 garage, $12,000.

Peggy Vogel, 511 7th South Street, replace shingles, $4,000.

Leanna Windschitl, 1120 N. Garden St., construct 11x24 addition to garage, $4,000.

Jerome & Deb Clyne, 1100 S. German Street, remove existing deck and replace with 25x13-4 deck, $4,700.

Edwin Domeier, 820 8th North Street, replace siding, $8,000.

Chad Freiderich, 108 Center Street, replace siding and windows, $3,000.

Sandra Hans, 523 N. Minnesota Street, remove existing laundry room and replace with 11x16 laundry room, $25,000.

Robert Leavens, 1020 Summit Avenue, replace windows, $6,500.

Jane Downs, 50 Jonathon Drive, construct 20x11 deck in rear, $5,000.

Betty Kretsch, 1223 S. State St., replace shingles, $2,000.

Jerome Muller, 76 Roslyn Road, partially replace shingles, $2,000.

New Ulm Country Club, 1 Golf Drive, replace 18x42 deck in front, $8,600.

John Nolte, 20 Bianchi Drive, install egress window, $1,500.

Asta Reinarts, 600 N. State Street, replace shingles, $4,000.

Larry Knisley, 1820 Ashland Road, replace siding and shingles, $12,000.

Marilyn Wilke Rehm, 1712 Oakwood Avenue, replace shingles, $2,000.

Carol Beranek, 814 5th North Street, construct one-family house, $175,000.

Walley Earl, 621 S. Minnesota Street, remove old garage and replace with 30x24 garage, $10,000.

Tom Furth, 1026 15th North Street, add 10x20 deck in front, $3,000.

Mike Gag, 1314 S. Front St., build addition for auto technology school, $50,000.

Ken Varland, 1325 Highway 14 West, convert existing attached garage into family room and add 10x14 mud room, $25,000.

Dale Class, 200 10th North Street, build gazebo, $2,000.

Charles Hanson, 2 N. Minnesota St., remodel home, $20,000.

Michael & Ellen Uhde, 414 West St., replace siding, windows and front door, $15,000.

Minnesota Valley Habitat for Humanity, 313 11th North Street, build one-family house, $75,000.

Rodney & Janell Block, 927 S. Valley Street, replace shingles, $2,000.

Sid & Jan DeLeo, 1021 S. Broadway, replace windows, $2,000.

Joel Grejtak, 2201 N. Broadway, replace shingles and windows, $2,000.

Tony Powell, 714 N. Jefferson Street, build 12x20 deck in rear, 6x16 deck in front, remodel front porch into living area, replace two windows, $5,000.

Steve & Brenda Reynolds, 425 S. Broadway, replace shingles, $4,000.

David Ries, 611 8th North Street, replace shingles, $3,000.

Dick & Gloria Scheid, 1214 N. Payne Street, replace siding, window, doors, $10,000.

Dave Schaetzke, 18 North Garden St., replace siding and windows, $20,000.

Jill Kelpin, 1006 S. State Street, construct 26x41 garage, $15,000.

Keith Pehling, 1106 S. Valley Street, construct 40x45 storage building, $15,000.

Mischelle Toltzman, 832 S. Payne Street, replace soffit and fascia, $3,800.

Robert & Lori Wehrwein, 1121 S. Jefferson St., replace two windows, $1,200.

William & Elaine Evans, 810 10th North Street, add 10x36 deck in rear and remodel interior for handicap accessibility, $10,000.

Tom Portner, 1819 N. Garden Street, replace siding and windows, $7,000.

Pete Rothmeier, 523 S. Broadway, replace shingles and windows, $3,000.

Pete Rothmeier, 623 N. Broadway, reshingle dormer on flat roof, $2,000.

Donavon Shriner, 921 N. Payne St., replace eaves, down spouts and soffit, $4,000.

Jim Wendland, 1720 Oakwood Avenue, replace shingles, $2,000.

Randall Wise, 122 S. Broadway, replace shingles, repair flat roof, replace gutters, $9,500.

Norbert J. Brey, 1013 S. Washington St., construct 22x30 garage, $10,000.

Sue Martin, 1108 N. Broadway, replace shingles, $3,000.

Marcia Kitzberger, 825 N. Washington St., replace shingles, $3,000.

Jack & Sharon Brush, 601 S. Minnesota Street, replace shingles, $5,000.

Sue Martin, 1108 N. Broadway, replace shingles, $3,000.

Steven Peterson, 27 N. Payne Street, replace siding, $18,000.

Reinarts, Inc., 22 N. Minnesota, replace two windows in apartment, $2,000.

Otto Schenk, 215 Hazelwood Avenue, replace windows, $8,500.

Gary & Linda Trimnell, 422 N. Garden Street, add 12x14 sunporch, $9,000.

Jerome Reger, 12 Sunrise Drive, remodel kitchen, $10,000.

John & Nancy Hacker, 1450 Heinenhill Street, replace shingles, siding and windows, $20,000.

Jack Minch, 308 S. Garden St., replace shingles, windows, $6,000.

Dave Hillesheim, 202 N. Garden St., remove existing garage, construct 18x30 garage, $10,000.

Roger Hippert, 10 Indian Point Dr., construct 14x20 addition with basement, $15,000.

Steven Koehler, 826 N. Payne St., replace shingles, $3,000.

Eileen Kokesch, 1108 S. Jefferson St., add 14x14 three-season porch and partially reside, $5,000.

New Ulm Public Schools, 400 S. Payne Street, replace pipes, insulation and ceiling tile, $200,000.

Terry Petersen, 1808 N. Payne St., replace defective shingles, $3,000.

Jerry & Joleen Earl, 1004 N. Garden St., replace siding, $11,000.

Mike Fischer, 826 N. German St., replace shingles, $2,000.

Mike Geiger, 918 N. Jefferson, replace windows and doors, $4,488.

Darin & Holly Portner, 1001 N. Payne Street, replace windows, siding and shingles, $8,000.

Dave Bechtold, 906 S. Payne Street, replace siding, windows and shingles, $20,000.

Bob & Cheryl Beussman, 500 S. State Street, replace windows, $3,000.

Cottage Builders, 2107 Meyer Drive, construct single-family house, $90,000.

Cottage Builders, 2109 Meyer Drive, construct single-family house, $90,000.

Cottage Builders, 2111 Meyer Drive, construct single-family house, $90,000.

Cottage Builders, 2113 Meyer Drive, construct single-family house, $90,000.

Eva Harder, 1422 N. Payne Street, replace deck with landing in rear and bathroom in basement.

Clark & Wendy Tuttle, 112 North Jefferson St., replace windows, siding and partially reshingle, $15,000.

Steve & Kathy Weyer, 926 S. Payne Street, replace shingles, $6,000.