HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-011CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2026-011
A RESOL UTION GRANTING A RED UCTIONIN CERTAIN B UILDING PERMIT FEES FOR
THE ST JUDE DREAM HOME SHOWPLACE HOUSE LOCATED AT 3767 KNIGHTSBRIDGE
LANE N.
WHEREAS, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital advances cures, and means of
prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the vision of St. Jude's fotmder Danny Thomas, no child is
denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family's ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, St Jude specializes in care for some of the toughest pediatric cases, all while
investing in resources and technologies for cutting -edge scientific research and families never
receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food; and
WHEREAS, a majority of fimding for St. Jude comes from generous donors; and
WHEREAS, the St. Jude Dream Home Showplace home is built by a local builder through
community support, donated labor and materials from local trade partners, vendors, and national
sponsors; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of constriction, the Showplace home is sold and net
proceeds from the sale of the home will be donated to St. Jude; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Showplace home will be built in the North
Star community in the city of Lake Elmo by builder Creative Homes and its many trade partners;
and
WHEREAS, the builder has requested that the City waive its permit fees for the
construction of the home; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to waive certain permit fees for the construction of the
home; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Coimcil of the City of Lake Elmo hereby approves the
following:
1. The building permit fees for the construction of the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home
Showplace home located at 3767 Knightsbridge Lane N. are hereby waived.
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2. The builder will still be responsible for paying all fees payable to outside agencies,
including, but not limited to, as the State of Minnesota (state surcharge) and the
Metropolitan Council (SAC charges).
Passed and duly adopted this 17"' day of February 2026 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
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