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This article is the second in a series about changes in the MCIOA. In this series of articles, we are analyzing the different provisions of SF 1750, which made numerous changes to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”). With the exception of a few changes in definitions, which were...
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In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in our business/corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking, real estate and homeowner association practice areas. I chose these areas because I like working with business owners, bankers, owners of real estate and property managers/boards of...
For years, my husband repaired his cracked mobile phone and device screens himself. He would order a replacement screen, and then affix it with very, very tiny screws and a screwdriver under a bright light. It took a little time, but it was more convenient to repair at home, and...
Many of us have read and watched the news stories about the recent tragic collapse of the condominium building in Surfside, Florida. As rescue workers continue to look for missing residents, the questions on everyone’s mind are: How did this happen? Who is to blame? Current information reveals that the...
Under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”), which governs essentially all associations formed on or after June 1, 1994[1], as well as older condominiums and any older townhome or cooperative associations that have amended their governing documents to “opt in” to MCIOA, meetings of the board of directors must...
The snow has finally melted. Flower beds are exploding with color. The sunny days aren’t quite so rare. The next item on your to-do list is “Clean boxes out of garage.” You take a deep breath and open the first box: association records. The second box: association records. Third box…Ugh!!...
The Hellmuth & Johnson Homeowners Association practice group delivered our annual spring webinar on May 1st. VIEW HERE Topics for this 2 hour webinar include information about: – Running an Effective Board Meeting – Rules & Regulations – Time for Q&A Presenters include: – David Hellmuth – Joel Hilgendorf –...
April is National Fair Housing Month. What a great time to review your association’s rules, policies and procedures to make sure you are in compliance with state and national fair housing laws, which prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of a person’s membership in one or more of the...
Over the past few years, short-term rentals – often vacation rentals through sites like Airbnb.com, vrbo.com, and HomeAway.com – have become extremely popular. For the short-term tenants, it’s an easy way to get lovely accommodations, generally in less-commercially-focused areas of a town or city. For the short-term landlord, it’s another...
UPDATE: Chapter 193 of the St. Paul Legislative Code was repealed in June 2021 On Monday, March 1, 2021, several new provisions intended to promote stable, accessible, fair and equitable (“SAFE”) housing policies in the City of St. Paul will take effect. The policies, set forth in Chapter 193 of...
In Minnesota, we often run into issues with ice dams on homes. Ice dams form when snow and ice on the roof melt and then refreeze at the edges and on the gutters, causing large dams of ice to build up along the edge of the roof. This, in turn,...