HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-026 SUPPORTING CONDOMINIUM, TOWNHOUSE AND COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTIONCITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 17 -026
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONDOMINIUM, TOWNHOUSE
AND COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village agrees that a full range of housing choices
is critical for the competitiveness of our region and that home ownership is a key
component of healthy communities and resilient economies; and
2. WHEREAS, over the past decade, the production of condominiums, townhomes and
cooperatives has declined dramatically; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village supports the bipartisan legislative efforts at
the Minnesota legislature to support the development of condominiums, townhouses and
cooperatives by reducing the risk of unwarranted litigation; and
4. WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village affirms that to be effective, any legislation
in Minnesota must include common sense elements:
• A requirement that a majority of homeowner association members approve the
decision to pursue legal action against development parties; and
• A requirement for complete disclosure to homeowner association members
regarding any alleged defects to enable association members to be fully informed
before commencing legal proceedings; and
• A requirement for mediation as a cost effective and preferred method of dispute
resolution before proceeding with binding legal action; and
• A requirement for all parties in any litigation to pay their own attorney's fees, as
is required under comparable apartment and single family home warranty laws;
and
• A requirement that all homeowner associations adopt and implement a
preventative maintenance plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St.
Anthony Village, Minnesota, that the City of St. Anthony Village hereby supports these
measures identified above to potentially increase condominium, townhouse and cooperative
construction activity in the community of St. Anthony Village.
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Adopted this 28th day of February, 2017.
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Nicb'14 Miller, City C erk
Reviewed for administration:
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Jerome O Faust, Mayor
Mark Casey, City Manager