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I T .} <br /> �\� �� <br /> '��! .. ` f <br /> ��_, s ..y�;��•�- � <br /> . =�_._. :� _.�: ;!�:� CA N T O N <br /> � ,.. � , � _ ,..._ � <br /> October z�, 1983 s �������"r�w���.=:.i �--��-- LUMBER COMPANY <br /> ;.. ...,_ ---: ,.,, i <br /> � <br /> �: � '•-----��'�"'� � �+ S � "Forest Products Specialists Since 1930" <br /> : ,� � �? ,S " "'(_....,� -�"�:�- � �``r. <br /> ^ ...i. <br /> Mr. Nolrm Osterby ; , :;__...� .._._-.;`.. _J <br /> Director Buildi�g Code Div'�L#�c�zL..-�-�•;,;�- <br /> 408 Metro Squ�re . :^�~t�'w�`'`.`..:.. <br /> _______ <br /> 3t. Paul, Min�esota 551Q1; ;::�.:���'��"' <br /> Dear Mr. Osterby: <br /> Canton Lumber Company supplied Federal �.u�qb�r Company with a truckload of 1/2"x24" <br /> 4�1 Red Cedar Handspli�/Resawn Shakes fox "'!'hg Harborage" pro3'ect on Lake Minnetonka. <br /> As C���r g�qduc� �pat�a�e�r for Canton's, I had the opportunity to work closely with Mr. <br /> Loren Kohnq�fl wh�n he qaestioned this prs►siuct's compliance with the building code. <br /> This l$�Cer will give�you the co��lu�ions I came to,during and after my dealings with <br /> M�. Kohnen, frow the perspective of a wholesaler who has always insisted on total <br /> $rade compliance from its sources of supply. <br /> 1) At no time in our dealing did Mr. Kohnen show himself to be anything other <br /> than a conGexned and impartial professional, interested only in seeing to <br /> it that the material supplied met the minimum requirements of the uniform <br /> Bu�lding Code. <br /> 2) Mr. Kohnen neve� reconnne�ded an'8lternative producer or wholesaler to me, or <br /> to Mr. James Betker of Kraus-And�rson, the pro3ect foreman. Since Canton's <br /> jealously protects its hard won reputation as a quality supplier of building <br /> materials, I was on guard for such a hint. It never came. <br /> 3) When the matter was resolved, it shold be noted, Mr. Kohnen approved shakes <br /> supplied by the original parties. <br /> 4) Mr. Kohnen's knowledge of Cedar shakes is accurate, precise, and reliable . . . <br /> exceptional even in an area like the upper Midwest, known for its high caliber <br /> of lumber expertise. <br /> S) Most importantly, I feel that Mr. Kohnen shold be praised - not harassed - for <br /> his efforts� as my subsequent investigations have revealed: <br /> a. Unknown to the lumber coamiunity in this area, the substantial majority <br /> of Red Cedar Handsplit/Resawn Shakes graded as �1 and sold as 1�1 in <br /> Minnesota are in fact significantly below that grade as a result of <br /> the automated manufacturing process now prevalent in the producing <br /> regions. <br /> b. Because it is relatively easy for a producer to "salt" a shipment <br /> labeled 4�1 with lower grade shakes, quality conscious Cedar whole- <br /> salers in the upper Midwest have been unknowingly supplying shakes <br /> out of compliance with the Uniform Building Code provisions. <br /> c. Most shake producers, when questioned� will admit that there is a <br /> "two-tiered" shake market: areas like Minnesota and the upper <br /> 9110-83RD AVE. NORTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55445 ' MAIL ADORESS P.O. BOX 9328 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440 <br /> Toll Free �.g00/652-9788 PHONE 1-612-425-1400 Toll Free �.g00/328-9494 <br /> for Minn. Netionwide <br />