10K Lakes

10K Spring Seminar - Essentials of Fire-Resistant Construction Presented by Greg Karow
2025-05-02 07:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN, 55128
2025 Spring Seminar (002) 10K Spring Seminar

10K Board Meeting
2025-05-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Josephs Bar & Grill, 140 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN, 55107, United States
Josephs Bar and Grill
140 Wabasha St
St Paul, MN 55107

10K Spring Roadside Cleanup
2025-05-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Latter Day Saints, 11900 Manning Ave S, Hastings, 55033, United States
The 2025 Spring Roadside Cleanup is approaching! Please join us for this important community service that will take place on:
Wednesday May 21st at 4:30 pm. We gather at the Latter Day Saints parking lot located at 11900 Manning Ave. South just 0.25 miles north of Highway 61.
As in past events there will be a drawing where two of the participants will receive one free day of 10K sponsored education which includes the summer conference! This is also a great opportunity to get to know and network with other code officials. See you there!
Isaac Stensland – 10K Lakes Chapter of ICC President -2025

2025 10K Summer Conference- 2024 IBC Transition from the 2018 IBC
2025-06-16 10:00 - 2025-06-18 17:00 | Sugar Lake Lodge, 37584 Otis Ln, Cohassset, MN, 55721, United States
10K Annual Summer Conference – 2024 IBC Transition from the 2018 IBC (Pending DLI Approval)
Instructor – Doug Thornburg
2024 IBC Transition from the 2018 IBC. This seminar will assist participants in implementing the transition from the 2018 to the 2024 International Building Code. It will include relevant changes that occurred in both the 2021 and 2024 editions. Although most of the presentation focuses on revisions to the IBC fire- and life-safety provisions, additional areas of discussion include accessibility, construction materials and building services.
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Reserve your rooms ASAP

10K Board Meeting
2025-06-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Sugar Lake Lodge, 37584 Otis Ln, Cohassset, MN, 55721, United States
Otis Bar and Grill
Sugar Lake Lodge

10K Chapter Meeting
2025-06-18 08:00 - 12:30 | Sugar Lake Lodge, 37584 Otis Ln, Cohassset, MN, 55721, United States
Sugar lake Lodge
Meeting Hall

Jim-Beane Memorial Golf Scramble
2025-08-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Oak Marsh Golf Course, 526 Inwood Ave N., Oakdale, MN, 55128, United States
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10K Lakes
Jim Beane Memorial Scramble Golf Event
OAK MARSH GOLF COURSE
526 Inwood Ave. N, Oakdale, MN. 55128
FRIDAY AUGUST 22, 2025 (Tee time: 9:00 AM)
Round with cart, prizes, and lunch – $90 per person.
FINAL DATE TO SIGN UP IS AUGUST 13th!
(FRIENDS AND OTHERS AT YOUR WORKPLACE ARE INVITED!)

Chapter Meeting Board of Directors Election
2025-09-11 09:00 - 23:00 | MN
10,000 Lakes Chapter Business Meeting
September 11th 2025 at 9 a.m. Eagan City Hall
3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan MN

Agenda will include

Bylaw change vote: Proposed change to expand 10K Lakes Board of Director’s from 8 to 9 members to help facilitate administration of new 10K Annual Institute.
10K Lakes 2026 Board of Directors Election
Tom Schmolke with the City of Blaine has led the implementation of a drone inspections program for roof and roof top inspections where safe access isn’t possible since August of 2024. Tom can provide valuable insight to cities considering similar programs.

10K Roadside Clean Up
2025-10-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Latter Day Saints, 11900 Manning Ave S, Hastings, 55033, United States
Please join us for this important community service that will take place on:
Wednesday October 1st at 4:30 pm. We gather at the Latter Day Saints parking lot located at 11900 Manning Ave. South just 0.25 miles north of Highway 61.

Multi day event
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-24 | Dakota Lodge, 5063 273rd St, MN 55092, Wyoming,, MN, 55092, United States

10K Christmas Party 2025
2025-12-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Splitrocks Restaurant, Bar, Bowling & Banquets, 5063 273rd St, Wyoming, MN, 55092, United States
Join us on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 from 1-5 pm at Split Rocks in Wyoming, MN.
2025 10K Holiday Party Flyer

2026 10,000 Lakes Chapter of ICC Membership
2026-01-01 08:00 - 2026-06-30 17:00 | MN
Registration for the 2026 10,000 Lakes Chapter Membership

Chapter/Board Meeting - January 2026
2026-01-08 09:00 - 10:30 | West St. Paul City Hall, 1616 Humboldt Ave, West St Paul, MN, 55118, United States
Event: Chapter / Board Meeting
Time: 9:00–10:30 AM
Location: West St. Paul City Hall

10K Annual Institute - Track One (Monday)
2026-01-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track One on Monday. All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny

Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Adoption and Development Process
Speaker: Don Sivigny
Description: This hour and a half seminar will be presented by Don Sivigny, Supervisor of Education, Code Development and Rule Adoption at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, and will provide the attendees with information, updates, and other items as they pertain to both the National and State Code adoption Processes.

Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Foundation Design of the 2020 MN Residential Code
Speaker: Greg Karow
Description: As a building official or inspector it is imperative that a broad-based knowledge of footing, foundations, and other related code requirements are known. This course will provide detailed step-by-step process for applying the MN residential code for accurate foundation design.

Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Foundation Design of the 2020 MN Residential Code
Speaker: Greg Karow
Description: As a building official or inspector it is imperative that a broad-based knowledge of footing, foundations, and other related code requirements are known. This course will provide detailed step-by-step process for applying the MN residential code for accurate foundation design.

10K Annual Institute - Track Three (Monday)
2026-01-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Three on Monday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny

Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Provisions for Toilet Rooms for Use by All Persons
Speaker: Scott Anderson
Description: IBC requires that toilet facilities be separated by sex. There are provisions to allow for facilities that may be used by all persons.
This is a design option that is being put forward more often. The IBC and Mn provisions are not the same. This program will address both sets of requirements.

Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Provisions for Mixed Occupancy Buildings
Speaker: Scott Anderson
Description: This program will explore and evaluate the different code compliance paths for addressing multiple occupancies in buildings.
Those attending will understand how and when to apply the different code compliance methods and how to clearly describe the selected compliance path on drawings.

Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Provisions for Mixed Occupancy Buildings
Speaker: Scott Anderson
Description: This program will explore and evaluate the different code compliance paths for addressing multiple occupancies in buildings.
Those attending will understand how and when to apply the different code compliance methods and how to clearly describe the selected compliance path on drawings.

10K Annual Institute - Track Four (Monday)
2026-01-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Four on Monday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny
Description:

Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Truss Bracing
Speaker: Andy Schreder
Moderator: TBD
Description:

Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Structural Shear Wall Panels
Speaker: Andy Schreder
Moderator: TBD

Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Structural Shear Wall Panels
Speaker: Andy Schreder
Moderator: TBD

10K Annual Institute - Track Two (Monday)
2026-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Two on Monday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny

Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Combination Residential Inspector Building-Mechanical-Plumbing

Speaker: Roger Axel
Description: This seminar provides combination residential inspectors with fundamental knowledge necessary to administer and enforce applicable code requirements of the 2020 MN Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing Codes which apply to residential building inspections.

Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Combination Residential Inspector Building-Mechanical-Plumbing
Speaker: Roger Axel
Description: This seminar provides combination residential inspectors with fundamental knowledge necessary to administer and enforce applicable code requirements of the 2020 MN Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing Codes which apply to residential building inspections.

Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Combination Residential Inspector Building-Mechanical-Plumbing
Speaker: Roger Axel
Description: This seminar provides combination residential inspectors with fundamental knowledge necessary to administer and enforce applicable code requirements of the 2020 MN Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Plumbing Codes which apply to residential building inspections.

10K Annual Institute - Track Four (Tuesday)
2026-01-13 07:30 - 15:45 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Four on Tuesday.
All classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: Plumbing
Topic: What to Look For on a Residential Plumbing Inspection/Residential Plumbing Plan Review

Speakers: Steve Nuebel/Caleb Hansen

Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:45 pm
Category: Plumbing
Topic: When Construction Goes Wrong
Speaker: Andy Thielen

10K Annual Institute - Track One (Tuesday)
2026-01-13 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track One on Tuesday.
All classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: Building
Topic: Plan Review Skills
Speakers: John Gibson
Moderator: Clint Zane
Description: Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:

Identify the soft skills that are essential for plan reviewers to excel in their role.
Improve technical traits and behaviors that enhance plan reviewers’ abilities to interact and collaborate with designers, contractors, owners, other applicable project/industry folks.
Explore the elements of a plan review to create an effective process for quickly determining design compliance with critical code requirements by a systematic tiered approach.
Apply a tiered approach of basic life safety plan review requirements to example plans so participants review architectural plans.

Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:30 pm
Category: Building
Topic: Plan Review Skills
Speakers: John Gibson
Moderator: Clint Zane
Description: Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:

Identify the soft skills that are essential for plan reviewers to excel in their role.
Improve technical traits and behaviors that enhance plan reviewers’ abilities to interact and collaborate with designers, contractors, owners, other applicable project/industry folks.
Explore the elements of a plan review to create an effective process for quickly determining design compliance with critical code requirements by a systematic tiered approach.
Apply a tiered approach of basic life safety plan review requirements to example plans so participants review architectural plans.

10K Annual Institute - Track Two (Tuesday)
2026-01-13 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Two on Tuesday.
All classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: Building
Topic: Essential Strategies of Code Administration

Speakers: Greg Karow
Moderator: Travis Dunn
Description: Appropriate Building code administration is essential for all code officials to establish and maintain a viable building department and is arguably the most important chapter of the code. This one half day seminar is designed to address the complex and challenging issues that are found in the administrative portion of the code. Chapter 1 of the 2020 MN state Building Code and specific state statutes will be our reference documents for this seminar.

Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:30 pm
Category: Building
Topic: Essentials of Fire Resistant Construction

Speakers: Greg Karow
Moderator: Travis Dunn
Description: This 1/2 day seminar will provide an in-depth analysis of fire-resistance-rated construction. The focus of the seminar will be the methods and appropriate assemblies used for:

Structural fire-resistance
Fire-resistance-rated construction separation of adjacent spaces
Maintaining fire resistive continuity

10K Annual Institute - Track Three (Tuesday)
2026-01-13 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Three on Tuesday.
All classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: Building
Topic: Common and Not So Common Code Issues
Speakers: Jerry Norman and James Coyle
Moderator: TBD

Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:30 pm
Category: Building
Topic: Common and Not So Common Code Issues
Speakers: Jerry Norman and James Coyle
Moderator: TBD

10K Annual Institute - Track Four (Wednesday)
2026-01-14 07:30 - 15:45 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Four on Wednesday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Wednesday 7:30 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Topic: Commercial Kitchens/Commercial Plan Review
Speakers: Matt Flier/Engineer from DLI
Description: This presentation will be go over basic installation of commercial kitchen DWV. Water installation for commercial kitchens, and sizing. Backflow requirements for commercial kitchen, floor drain requirements showing bad installations as well as code approved installs.

Class 2 – Wednesday 12:15 P.M – 3:45 P.M
Topic: Utilities Inside The Property Line/Non-Code Plumbing
Speakers: Tom Eisert/Plumbing Committee

10K Annual Institute – Track One (Wednesday)
2026-01-14 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track One on Wednesday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Wednesday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Topic: Means of Egress
Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: Clint Zane
Description: This seminar addresses numerous provisions in Chapter 10 of the IBC pertaining to establishing a compliant means of egress system in buildings. The course is intended to assist designers, plan reviewers, inspectors and code officials in applying the concepts and applications of both the egress design provisions and the egress component requirements. General topics of discussion include the determination of occupant loads, exit access design, including egress distribution, common path of egress travel, corridors, egress illumination and exit signs, and exit components, such as interior exit stairways, exit passageways and horizontal exits.

Class 2 – Wednesday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Topic: Means of Egress
Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: Clint Zane
Description: This seminar addresses numerous provisions in Chapter 10 of the IBC pertaining to establishing a compliant means of egress system in buildings. The course is intended to assist designers, plan reviewers, inspectors and code officials in applying the concepts and applications of both the egress design provisions and the egress component requirements. General topics of discussion include the determination of occupant loads, exit access design, including egress distribution, common path of egress travel, corridors, egress illumination and exit signs, and exit components, such as interior exit stairways, exit passageways and horizontal exits.

10K Annual Institute - Track Two (Wednesday)
2026-01-14 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Two on Wednesday.
This class is covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

All-Day Class – Wednesday 8:00 A.M – 3:30 P.M
Topic: Life Safety Features for Institutional Occupancies
Speaker: Roger Axel

10K Annual Institute - Track Three (Wednesday)
2026-01-14 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Three on Wednesday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Wednesday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Helical Piles in Residential Construction
Speakers: Peter Kulczyk
Moderator: TBD
Description: This 1/2-day seminar will be presented by Minnesota Certified Building Official, Mr. Peter Kulczyk, with education and information about using Helical Piers in the construction industry today, their uses and their Do’s and Don’ts.

Class 2 – Wednesday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Residential Energy Code: Where it Comes From & Where it is Going
Speakers: Josh Harmon
Moderator: TBD
Description: This class will focus on residential energy code, not just what is currently shown in black and white. It will contain what the currently codes state, but also what it could say in the near future with the pending adoption. This class will provide context and connect how the components of the thermal envelope affect the size of the mechanical and lighting equipment, and other new expectations in residential construction.

10K Annual Institute - Track One (Thursday)
2026-01-15 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track One on Thursday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Thursday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Energy Code for Plumbing and Mechanical

Speakers: Chris Rosival
Moderator: TBD
Description: This 1/2-day seminar will be presented by Chris Rosival of the Education and Rules unit of the Mn Department of Labor and Industry, and will provide the attendees with updated information, as it pertains to Changes to the Mechanical Provisions of the Codes, including Changes driven by the Energy Code.

Class 2 – Thursday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Licensing and Enforcement Updates
Speakers: Sean O’Neill
Moderator: TBD
Description: This 1/2 day seminar will be presented by the Staff of the licensing and enforcement unit of the Mn Department of Labor and Industry, and will provide the attendees with updated information, as it pertains to licensing requirements and enforcement types of actions utilized within the Department of Labor and Industry.

10K Annual Institute - Track Two (Thursday)
2026-01-15 08:00 - 15:30 | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, 55447, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Two on Thursday.
All 4 classes are covered under the $225 ticket for the day.

Class 1 – Thursday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Topic: 2024 IBC Occupancy Classification

Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: TBD
Description: The initial determination for buildings regulated under the IBC is the classification of uses by occupancy. This seminar will focus on the importance of proper occupancy classification as each of the 26 classifications set forth in IBC Chapter 3 will be reviewed as to the anticipated hazards involved. In addition, the concept and application of the incidental use provisions will be discussed.

Class 2 – Thursday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Topic: Use of Fire Sprinklers and Alarms
Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: TBD
Description: This seminar identifies those conditions under which automatic sprinkler protection and/or fire alarm systems are required. The application of the fire area concept will be discussed, along with the varying extent of sprinkler protection required based upon specific situations. In addition, the discussion will address many of the key code conditions under which the presence of an automatic sprinkler system can be used to modify other requirements. Specific topics include: 1) definition and application of fire areas, 2) required sprinkler and alarm protection based on occupancy classification, and 3) optional use of automatic sprinkler systems.
