2010 disciplinary actions, revocations, suspensions

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Effective Dec. 1, 2007, several changes occurred in the laws and rules regulating the licensing of electricians and the inspection of electrical installations. A few worth noting are:

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.082, subd. 1, the commissioner may assess a monetary penalty against any person required to have a license or registration under the applicable law.
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.082, subd. 11 ( c ), if the commissioner revokes a person's license or registration, the person is prohibited from reapplying for the same type of license or registration for a least two years after the effective date of the revocation. As a condition of reapplication, the commissioner may require the person to obtain a bond or comply with additional reasonable conditions the commissioner considers necessary to protect the public.
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.33, subd. 7, an individual whose personal license has been revoked, shall be required to retake the examination before being issued a new license.

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2010 Enforcement Actions

Guyan E. Stream
North Branch, MN
Licensed Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ07927
Statute violated: 326B.33, subd 2 (a)(2)(ii)
Shall not allow any individual or entity to use his journeyman electrician license for any purpose.
Civil Penalty of $2,000 stayed
Date of Order: Dec. 16, 2010

The J Edison Group, LLC
Hudson, WI
Licensed Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02074
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed electrical work outside the scope of its license.
Civil penalty of $5,000, $3,000 stayed
Date of Order: Dec. 9, 2010

John Sandberg dba Innovative Irrigation Specialists, Inc
Ham Lake, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
$2,000 Civil Penalty stayed
Date of Order: Dec. 7, 2010

Dwayne G. Meier
Champlin, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33, 326B.805 subd 1, 326B.46
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as a residential building contractor, remodeler or roofer.
Shall not perform any electrical or plumbing work on any residential property that he does not own and occupy as his principal resident.
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Nov 17, 2010

Justin J. Hilgers dba Advantage Irrigation, LLC
Waconia, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
$2,000 Civil Penalty stayed
Date of Order: Nov 17, 2010

Brian D. Wild dba Wild Outdoor Services, Inc.
Farmington, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
Date of Order: Nov 11, 2010

Mark Arzdorf dba Mr. Sprinkler Irrigation, Inc.
Elk River, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14 and 326B.082 subd 2(b)
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
Civil Penalty of $2,000
Date of Order: Nov 8, 2010

Daniel Joseph Hannan dba Custom Pro Audio & Video
Cottage Grove, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.082 subds 1 and 11(b)(9), and 326B.082 subds 2(b)
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
Civil Penalty of $3,000
Date of Order: Nov 4, 2010

David Weigman dba Sprinklers By Design, Inc.
Coon Rapids, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14 and 326B.082 subd 2(b)
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
Civil Penalty of $2,000
Date of Order: Nov 4, 2010

Dale W. Simson dba Simson Telephone Service
St. Cloud, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL11244
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Oct. 29, 2010

David L. Willcox dba Environmental Landforms, Inc.
Delano, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Oct. 29, 2010

Ryan J. Hiebert
Browerville, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.084
Misrepresented his licensing status to Department staff.
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as a licensed electrician and as an electrical contractor.
Civil Penalty of $20,000, $19,000 stayed
Date of Order: Oct. 22, 2010

Livewire Entertainment Media Services LLC dba Livewire Entertainment and Digital6 Multimedia Services
Alexandria, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Oct. 19, 2010

Mark R. Ukena
Plymouth, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.082 subd 11(b)(8)
Cease and desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor or technology system contractor.
Civil Penalty of $10,000, $7,000 stayed
Date of Order: Oct. 15, 2010

Todd A. Bakke dba HiTec Electric Inc
St. Louis Park, MN
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA02513
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM04676
Statute violated: 326B.33 subds 2 and 12
Directed an unlicensed and unregistered employee to perform and supervise electrical work.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Oct. 14, 2010

Joseph J. Bateman
Maple Plain, MN
Unlicensed and unregistered
Statute violated: 326B.33 subds 2 and 12, 326B.082 subd 11 (b)(8)
Performed and supervised electrical work and misrepresented his licensing status to Department staff.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Oct. 14, 2010

Charles E. Risbrudt dba Charles Risbrudt Construction
Hawley, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33, 326B.805 subds 1 and 3
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor, residential building contractor, remodeler or roofer.
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Oct. 7, 2010

Brent R. Kruchten and James W. Pudlick dba Pride Irrigation
Becker, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as a technology system contractor
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Oct. 1, 2010

Jeffrey A. Henkenius
Roseville, MN
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL11601
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 7, 12 and 13, 326B.35, 326B.082 subd 11(b)(9)
Shall not perform technology system services on any other entity's behalf, including any entity owned, controlled or affiliated with AMP Alarm, LLC, Allen Bolen, Ryan Lee and/or Dave Bolen; shall comply with all licensing requirements in the State of MN.
License censured
Date of Order: Sept. 22, 2010

Allen Bolen, Ryan Lee and Dave Bolen dba AMP Alarm, LLC
Salt Lake City, UT
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02061
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 7, 12 and 13, 326B.35, 326B.082 subd 11(b)(9)
Shall not engage in any sales activity in the State of MN or with MN consumers as AMP Alarm, LLC or any other alias whatsoever; shall conduct no other business in the State of MN other than to service existing customers who wish to continue their relationship; shall comply with all licensing requirements in the State of MN; shall not apply for licensure for a period of three years from the date of Consent Order.
License censured
Civil Penalty of $20,000, $5,000 stayed
Date of Order: Sept. 22, 2010

Justin J. Hertel dba L & R Electric
Moorhead, MN
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM08644
Licensed Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ18315
Statute violated: 326B.33, subd 14
Rule violated: 3800.3570
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Sept. 7, 2010

Randy K. Leadbetter dba Randy's Electric
Carrington, ND
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA01498
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM02282
Statute violated: 326B.33, subd 14
Rule violated: 3800.3600 subp 3 and 3800.3570
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $2,500, $2,000 stayed
Date of Order: Sept. 2, 2010

Clear Vision Satellite, LLC
East Bethel, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02071
Statute violated: 326B.082 subd 11(b)(9), 326B.082 subd 2(b)
Failed to make payment or appeal district court judgment in a timely manner, therefore demonstrated financial irresponsibility.
Failed to respond to the Commissioner's request for information within the time specified.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Sept. 2, 2010

Digital Media Plus Inc
Farmington, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS01988
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Failed to renew contractor license and continued to offer to perform contracting work.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Sept. 1, 2010

Dwight E. Hvitved dba Dwight's Plumbing
West Concord, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 sub 4, 326B.082 subd 2(b), 326B.46 subd 1, 326B.46, subd 2, 326B.197.
Cease and desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor or master plumber.
Civil Penalty of $3,000
Date of Order: Aug.30, 2010

Mathew E. Keller dba Keller Construction, LLC
Excelsior, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.805, subd 1 and 3, 326B.46 subd 1 and 2
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor, residential building contractor, remodeler, roofer or master plumber.
$5,000 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Aug. 18, 2010

Robert C. Wetmore
Redwood Falls, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4
Cease and Desist from performing or offering to perform electrical installations for which a license is required.
Civil Penalty of $5,000
Date of Order: Aug. 13, 2010

David J. Getschel
Hudson, WI
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM07617
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 17(b)
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3(A)
License censured
Civil Penalty of $1,000
Date of Order: Aug. 2, 2010

ADDCO LLC dba Imago North America
St. Paul
Licensed Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02206
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: July 9, 2010

Eugene E. Ehrke
Plato, MN
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM00971
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 17(b)
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3(A)
License censured
Civil Penalty of $500
Date of Order: July 9, 2010

Samer A. Alzoubi and Samer Alzoubi Inc dba Lumen Electric
Brooklyn Park, MN
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA06037
Licensed Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ17773
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 17 (b), 326B.33 subd 14
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3(A)
Contractor license suspended
Journeyman license censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: July 7, 2010

Randy T. Leuthard dba EveryDay Doors
White Bear Lake, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.805, subd 1 and 3, 326B.46 subd 1 and 2
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor, residential building contractor, remodeler, roofer or master plumber.
Civil Penalty of $3,000, $2,500 stayed
Date of Order: June 30, 2010

Laney's, Inc.
Fargo, ND
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA04981
Statute violated: 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.37, 326B.35, 326B.33 subd 14
License censured
Civil Penalty of $10,000, $5,000 stayed
Date of Order: June 21, 2010

Roger J. Yliniemi
West Fargo, ND
Licensed Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM06987
Statute violated: 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.37, 326B.35, 326B.33 subd 14
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $3,000 stayed
Date of Order: June 21, 2010

Jeffrey R. Barth dba Minnesota Small Wind Corp
Eden Prairie, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.083 subd 3(b)(3)
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
Civil Penalty of $5,000 with $4,000 stayed if corrective action taken; corrective action was not taken therefore entire civil penalty due.
Date of Administrative Order: March 10, 2010
Date of Notice of Determination and Determination: June 15, 2010

GSI Group Corporation
Assumption, IL
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.35, 326B.36 subd 4
Rule violated: 3801.3620
Engaged in unlicensed electrical contractor work
Performed work without regard to accepted standards for safety to life and property
Failed to file a request for electrical inspection
Installed equipment that was not listed and labeled by a testing laboratory
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor
Civil Penalty of $20,000, $15,000 stayed
Date of Order: May 19, 2010

Mark D. Jensen dba Mark's Lawn Service, Inc.
Maple Grove, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as a technology system contractor
$2,000 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: April 26, 2010

Daniel R. Ehlers
Andover, MN
Licensed Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ13129
Statute violated: 326B.081 subd 3
Failure to pay, in full, a monetary civil penalty as order by the Commissioner.
Journeyman's License is suspended until the Dept receives the remaining $1,000 of the $2,500 non-stayed portion of the civil penalty as agreed upon in the December 5, 2008 Consent Order.
Date of Order: April 22, 2010

Derrick S. Seitz dba Seitz Construction
LaPorte, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: April 22, 2010

Christopher A. Johnson dba Chris' Orth Landscaping and Shoreline
Brainerd, MN
Unlicensed TSC
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as a technology system contractor
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 22, 2010

Barry L. Johnson dba Bluff Country Irrigation
Brainerd, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02127
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL03689
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 10, 2010

Ryan T. Tollefson dba Pro-Scape, Inc.
Brainerd, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS01531
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL08057
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 8, 2010

Ancom Communications, Inc. aka Ancom Technical Center, Inc.
Burnsville, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02105
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
License censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 8, 2010

Independent School District 622
North St. Paul, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.082 subd 7
Cease & Desist from directing or allowing unlicensed and unregistered employees
to perform electrical and plumbing work on its properties
Civil Penalty of $20,000, $15,000 stayed
Date of Order: March 3, 2010

Eric J. Davis
Minneapolis, MN
Class A Journeyman Electrician
License Number: AJ15218
Class A Master Electrician
License Number: AM08375
Previously Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA06064 (voluntarily terminated)
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Feb. 26, 2010

Jason L. Singer
Minneapolis, MN
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL11549
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which a technology system contractor license is required
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Feb. 26, 2010

Lyle L. Grenke
Glencoe, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
$2,000 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Feb. 8, 2010

Bruce A. Busho and Betty J. Busho dba Owatonna Groundsmasters, Inc.
Owatonna, MN
Technology System Contractor
License Number: TS02125
Power Limited Technician
License Number: PL01125
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Rule violated: 3800.3570
Performed work for which a technology system contractor's license is required
Operated business vehicles without required signage
License(s) censured
Civil Penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 21, 2010

Wesley J. DeSoto
Brooklyn Park, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Jan. 20, 2010

Daniel P. Gipe dba Yours By Design Heating & Cooling
Coon Rapids, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4
Cease and Desist from acting or holding himself out as an electrical contractor
$2,500 civil penalty stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 11, 2010

Christopher A. George and Jeffrey J. Cebulla dba CJ Electric Company
Osakis, MN
Licensed Class A Electrical Contractor
License Number: CA03305
Statute violated: 326B.36 subd 4, 326B.37, 326B.35, 326B.33 subds 12 and 13
Rule violated: 3800.3500 subp 3, 3801.3800
License censured
Civil Penalty of $10,000, $5,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan. 11, 2010

Michael C. Jensen dba HandyMike Services
Apple Valley, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14
Offering to perform work for which an electrical contractor's license is required.
Notice of Violation
Date of Order: Jan. 8, 2010

Golden Acres Golf Course, Inc. dba Pheasant Acres Golf Club
Rogers, MN
Unlicensed
Statute violated: 326B.33 subd 14, 326B.36 subd 4
Cease and Desist from acting or holding themselves out as an electrical contractor
Civil penalty of $5,000, $4,000 stayed
Date of Order: Jan.5, 2010