2017-014 Supporting Condominium, Townhouse and Cooperative ConstructionCITY OF HOPHINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2017-014
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONDOMINIUM, TOWNHOUSE
AND COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins 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
WHEREAS, over the past decade, the production of condominiums, townhomes and
cooperatives has declined dramatically; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins 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
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins affirms that to be effective, any legislation in Minnesota must
include common sense elements:
• A requu•ement that a majority of homeowner association members approve the decision
to pursue legal action against development parties; and
• A requirement for complete disclosm�e 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 prefened method of dispute
resolution before proceeding with binding legal action; and
• A requirement for all parties in any litigation to pay their own attomey's fees, as is
required under comparable apartment and single family home warranty laws; and
• A requirement tbat all homeowner associations adopt and implement a preventative
maintenance plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Uy the City Council ofthe City ofHopkins,
Minnesota, that the City of Hopkins hereby supports these measures identified above to
potentially inerease condominium, townhouse and cooperative construction activity in the
community of Hopkins.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, on this 21 s` day of February,
2017.
.�G�j �tri�w�f�
Molly C mmings, Mayor'
ATTEST:
-������
Amy Domeier, City Clerk