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From: Brian Haaen <br />Bcc: Chris Riley; Dan Soecht; Eric Peters; Kirsten Buscher; Michael Olson; Rvan Heineman; Shanna Stewart <br />Subject: Roers" Apartment Project <br />Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 3:41:00 PM <br />Attachments: Roers-union-flver.odf <br />imaae003.ona <br />imaae004.ona <br />imaae005.ona <br />Blind copied to Mayor & City Council <br />My apologies for not getting this out earlier. Below and attached is a response we requested from <br />Roers regarding concerns shared with the City regarding the use of union workers and criminal <br />activity allegedly tied to Roers' projects. <br />"Hi Brian, <br />Thanks for getting this in front of us ahead of the meeting tomorrow. Unfortunately, this is not the <br />first time we have seen this. We have reached out to and had good discourse with many of the union <br />groups to improve relations, but they still choose to take this route. It would be helpful to know who <br />actually submitted this to the city. Here are some comments and clarifications that should hopefully <br />put everyone at peace regarding this topic. <br />These cases all are involving subcontractors fbr projects with 3rd party general contractors that <br />Roers hired for construction. Any specifics regarding the cases would have to go through the <br />appropriate channels as Roers was not a named party to any of them and in some cases is multiple <br />layers removed. <br />At a base level, Roers has stringent requirements for 3rd party GCs and for projects where we act as <br />our own general contractor. A few points below on this matter: <br />1. Qualified Open Shops: We acknowledge that we work with open shops, but this is not <br />indicative of any intent to engage in wage theft. We believe in a competitive and inclusive <br />market where qualified open shop contractors can participate in our projects. This promotes <br />healthy competition and often leads to more cost-effective solutions for our client and <br />stakeholders to be able to provide quality housing to the residents. <br />2. Stringent Prequalifcation Process: We have a rigorous prequalification process for all our <br />trade partners, whether union or open shop. This process includes evaluating their financial <br />stability, safety records, and compliance with labor laws, including wage regulations. We <br />only collaborate with trade partners who meet our strict criteria and demonstrate a <br />commitment to following the law. <br />3. Timely and Compliant Payments: We are committed to ensuring that all workers are paid <br />promptly and in full compliance with wage laws. We maintain detailed records of all <br />payments made to workers and contractors, and we regularly audit these records to <br />guarantee adherence regulatory standards. <br />4. Transparency and Documentation: We are willing to provide complete transparency <br />regarding our payment practices and compliance with wage laws. If there are any concerns <br />about wage theft, we encourage a collaborative and open dialogue to address them. We are <br />committed to rectifying any issues promptly and in accordance with the law. <br />5. Legal Compliance: We have legal counsel in place to help ensure that all our operations align <br />with local, state, and_ federal labor laws. We take our legal obligations seriously and remain <br />