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..... ." .t e e e CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 1,2000 TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator FROM: Dave Scherbel, Building Official SUBJECT: Construction Update Reauest Compare 1999 construction activity to previous years, provide a first quarter update of the current year, and note any upcoming projects, or trends in the construction field, Report In 1999 a total 01'628 building permits were issued. This compares with 415 issued in 1998. The vast majority ofthe increase in building permits, was storm related. 213 more building permits were issued in 1999 than 1998. This was due to the large increase in roofing permits, In 1998, a total of 124 roofing permits were issued, This compares with 324 roofing permits issued in 1999. All other permits (mechanical, plumbing, electrical, etc.) were down in 1999. 692 construction permits were issued in 1999, while 800 construction permits were issued in 1998. A brief explanation of why building permits were up in 1999, yet other construction permits were down; When comparing the annual reports from 1999 to 1998 there were considerably more large projects. Large projects typically have many other permits issued along with the building permit, whereas smaller building permits, such as roofing, only have a building permit. A decrease in new construction projects is the primary factor for the reduced building valuation in 1999. (See the annual reports for 1999 & 1998) Future construction proj ects that appear will go this year are; City Hall, Guidant dining room expansion, Valentine school addition, and the Mounds View High School addition. Attached are the first two monthly reports for 2000, for all-building, mechanical, plumbing, water, sewer, fire, electrical, and sign permits. All indications from these reports show continued strong construction activity for the year,