Board of Directors
Appropriate Legal Methods of Electing Board Members,
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Winter
2006, pg. 7
Association Vertigo,
Gene Sullivan, President of New Concepts Management, Summer 2006,
pg. 5
Board Member Responsibilities,
Chad Johnson, Hellmuth & Johnson, Spring 2008, pg. 15
Can Boards Enact Rules That Conflict With the Governing
Documents? Fall 2003, pg. 2
Can Boards Hold Closed Meetings?
Brandon Stendal, Final Coat Painting, and Dan Greenstein, Standke,
Greene & Greenstein Summer 2002, pg. 2
Dealing with Conflicts of Interest, Jeffrey O'Brien, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, Summer 2009, page
29
Fostering Teamwork: Restart a Stalled Group,
Winter 2002, pg. 9
Habits of a Highly Effective Board Member,
Spring 2005, pg. 21
Have a Minute? The Do's and Don'ts of Recording Meeting Minutes, Winter 2004, pg. 5
Homeowner Association Meetings,
Winter 2006, pg. 15
How to Be an Effective Board Member,
Lynelle Hartman, Summer 2002, cover
How Can an Association Obtain 100% FDIC Coverage?
Thomas Engblom, Community Association Banc, Spring 2009, pg. 3
How
Associations Succeed During Tough Times, Gene Sullivan,
New Concepts Management, Fall 2009, page 3
How We Can Prove "Just Cause" to Remove a Director?
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Spring 2008, pg. 5
Key to Productive Board Meetings,
Spring 2002, pg. 9
Making Your Board Work Better, Set Your Sights High,
Winter 2006, pg. 11
Management Company Instead of a Board?
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Esq., Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein,
Greene & Liszt, PA, Winter 2009, pg. 27
Mediation for Minneapolis Board of Director Issues,
Winter 2006, pg. 9
Mediation for North Hennepin,
Spring 2006, pg. 21
New Year's Resolutions for Your CIC,
Winter 2006, pg. 20
Paying Board Members?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Spring 2005, pg. 5
Policy on Who Can Contact the Association's Attorney,
Legal Q & A,Winter 2007, pg. 5
Resale Disclosure Responsibilities of Homeowner Associations,
Tim Broms, Cities Management, Fall 2005, pg. 7.
Time Allocation: How to Serve on a Board and Live Your Life,
Stacy Ekholm, CommonBond Communities, Summer 2006, pg. 3
Tried and True Tips to Work More Effectively,
Spring 2006, pg. 17
Board
Members Forum, Q & A with Toni Crockett
When
Your Board Doesn't Follow the Governing Documents,
Fall
2009, page 7
Filing a Lien for Unpaid Dues or Unpaid Fines? Fall
2009, page 7
Same
Board Members for Years? Fall 2009, page 9
Building Community
Building Community in CICs,
Douglas Strandness, Dunbar Strandness, Inc., Fall 2002, pg. 2
Communities Celebrate National Night Out's 20th Anniversary,
National Association of Town Watch, Summer 2004, front cover
Decorating Common Areas to Create Harmony Among Homeowners,
Julie Ann Segal, Metropolitan Interiors, Spring 2009, pg. 21
National Night Out,
Summer, 2003, pg. 11
Smooth the Troubled Water,
Toni Crockett, New Concepts Management, spring 2006, pg. 9
Start Preparing Now for National Night Out,
Spring 2005, pg. 21
Street Hall Meetings Are Successful,
Pat Butler, Dunbar Strandness, Inc.
What is National Night Out and How Does It Benefit CICs?
Stacy Ekholm, CommonBond Communities, Spring 2007, pg. 21
Collections and Foreclosures
Delinquent Dues and Acceleration?
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Fall
2006, cover
Foreclosures in Common Interest Communities: What's an
Association to Do?
Nancy T. Polomis, Esq., Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, Winter 2008,
pg. 11
Foreclosures in Your CIC,
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein,
Summer 2007, pg. 3
Four Ways Your CIC Can Survive Foreclosures,
Stacy Ekholm, CommonBond Communities, Summer 2007, pg. 17
Policies for Successfully Collecting Assessments,
Jodi Wellner & Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein,
Spring 2007, pg. 9
Preparing for Foreclosure,
Gretchen S. Schellhas, Esq., Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A., Fall 2008, pg.
3
Primer on Collections for Common Interest Communities, Joel
A. Hilgendorf, Esq., Hellmuth & Johnson, Summer 2009, page 11
Successful Collection Procedures,
Chad Johnson, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, Winter 2003, pg. 11
Communications
Anatomy of a Welcome Letter,
Summer 2005, pg. 15
CIC Communications: Keep It Simple, Choose Your Channel, Get It
Out, and Make Follow-Up
Easy Terry Randolph, T. Randolph Communications, Winter
2008, pg. 13
Community Web Site, a Great Time-Saving, Marketing and Customer Service Tool, Kweku Sampson, Archstone, Summer
2006, pg. 21
Create Your Own Community Web Site,
Summer 2005, pg. 9
Where is My Money Going?
(A Day in the Life) Pat Butler, Dunbar Strandness, Inc., Fall 2001,
pg. 3
Construction Defects
Community Association Construction Defect Claims,
Chad Johnson, Esq. Hellmuth & Johnson, Spring 2006, pg. 3
Is a Lawsuit Really Necessary to Solve a Construction Defect
Claim?
Jonathan Edin, Esq., Levin & Stein, Summer 2006, pg. 11
Making a Construction Defect Claim Against a Developer That Has
Gone Out of Business,
Jonathan A. Edin, Levin & Stein, Fall 2008, pg. 19
Timeline for Resolution of a Construction Defect Legal Action,
Jonathan Edin, Esq., Levin & Stein. Winter 2007, pg. 17
When Construction Defect Claim Resolution Requires Legal
Action,
Jonathan Edin, Esq., Levin & Stein, Fall 2006, pg. 7
Customer Service
Dealing with Difficult People,
Summer 2005, pg. 19
Homeowner Satisfaction: Do You Have a Customer-Focused Board
and Management Team?
Spring 2005, cover
Managing Difficult People with Success,
Steve Hoogenakker, Taylor Made Landscape, Fall 2007, pg. 19
Fair Housing
Establishing Senior Communities While Complying with Fair Housing,
Fall 2005, pg. 3
Fair Housing in Common Interest Communities,
Stacy Ekholm, CommonBond Communities, Spring 2009,pg. 5
Financial
Addressing the Real Issues with the New Appraisal Rules,
Jeffrey A. Johnson, and Brian Manthey, Fall 2009, page 33
Audit, Review or None of the Above?
Scott Callahan, CPA, Callahan, Johnston & Associates, Winter 2009,
pg. 11
Bankruptcy of an Association,
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Fall 2008, pg. 9
Borrowing for Major Repairs, Part 1,
Community Association Banc, Spring 2003, pg. 9
Borrowing for Major Repairs, Part 2,
Community Association Banc, Summer 2003, pg. 13
Can Your Association Afford Needed Capital Improvements?
Chad A. Johnson, Esq., Hellmuth & Johnson, LLC, Winter 2007, pg. 13
CD Ladders Even Out Rate Cycle,
Thomas Engblom, Community Association Banc, Spring 2009, pg. 17
Charging an Initiation Fee to New Homeowners?
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Spring 2008, pg. 5
CIC Living 101: Finance Basics for Common Interest Communities,
Ronald E. Brunk, Cities Management, Summer 2008, pg. 21
City
Money to Finance Your Association's Improvements,
Mary Leder, New Concepts Management, Summer 2009, page 7
Drying Up Delinquencies,
Winter 2002, pg. 15
Economic Downturn and Your Association’s Budget,
Alan D. Seilhammer, Community Association Banc, Winter 2009, pg. 3
Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan: Loan Modification and
Loan Refinancing,
Jeffrey O'Brien, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, Summer 2009, page 3
How to Do a Budget for Your CIC,
Stacy Ekholm, CommonBond Communities, Fall 2006, pg. 11
How
to Explain Why Associations Pay Different Dues Rates,
Paul Roth, New Concepts Management, Fall 2009, page 5
Loans for Community Associations,
Spring 2006, pg. 23
Managers Talk About…Managing Through an Economic Downturn,
Summer 2008, pg. 13
Setting Assessment Levels,
Winter 2002, pg. 2
Simplifying the Budgeting Process,
Brandon Stendal, Final Coat Painting, Inc., Fall 2002, pg. 9
Successful Collection Procedures,
Chad Johnson, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, Winter 2003, pg. 11
Ten Most Common Budget Areas That Have Fat in Them,
Lance Stendal, Omega Management, Fall 2003, pg. 3
What Do All Those Numbers Mean?
Ron Brunk, Cities Management, Winter 2003, pg. 7
Governing Documents
The ABC's of Governing Documents,
Natalie R. Waltz, Esq., Thomsen & Nybeck, Summer 2007, pg. 15
Amending Community Association Governing Documents,
Chad A. Johnson, Hellmuth & Johnson, Summer 2008, pg. 9
Do Amendments to Bylaws Need to be Recorded with the State?
Legal Q & A, Dan Greenstein, Esq., Standke, Greene & Greenstein.
Winter 2006, pg. 7
Managers Talk About…Governing Documents,
Fall 2006, pg. 3
Procedures for Changing the Different Parts of the Governing
Documents,
Legal Q & A, Dan Greenstein, Esq., Standke, Greene &
Greenstein. Winter 2007, pg. 3
Resolution Policies,
Fall 2006, pg. 17
Your Governing Documents,
Winter 2004, pg. 7
Green Management, Conservation & Savings
CIC Midwest Turns Green!
Spring 2009, pg. 27
Comprehensive Approach to Energy Savings,
David Schmit, Designed Energy Savings, Inc. Autumn, 2001, pg. 15
Cost Saving "Green" Technologies for Swimming Pools & Spas, Jay Gustafson, Green Business Technologies, Winter 2008, pg.
9
EarthSmart Property, Sacrifice Nothing, Just Change a Few
Habits,
Kim Carlson, Founder of Cities Management, Fall 2005, pg. 11
Federal Tax Credit for Installing Energy Efficient Windows,
Joel Skinner, Clear Choice-USA, Spring 2006, pg. 13
Going Green is Golden,
Phil Fischer, The Egain Company, Spring 2008, pg. 3
Green
Laundry,
Jessica Shepherd, Property Manager, Westport Properties, Summer
2009, page 17
Green Roofs: Costly? or a Wise Investment?
Henri Germain, Stock Roofing Co., Spring 2008, pg. 7
Living and Managing Green,
Cindy Reiter, Westport Properties, Summer 2008, pg. 19
Paperless Technology is Here,
Kim Carlson, Cities Management, Winter 2002, cover
Save Money and Energy,
Alliance to Save Energy, Spring 2004, pg. 3
Saving All Kinds of Green: Using Sustainability to Reduce Costs,
Erin Kelash, UrbanWorks Architecture, Summer 2009, page 13
Stop Leaks in Your Budget By Conserving Water,
Pamela Vandergriend, H20 Management, Summer 2002, pg. 9
Waste Not, Want Not: Controlling Waste Removal Costs,
Chris C. Michels, Sales Manager, Allied Waste of the Twin Cities,
Winter 2007, pg. 7
Healthy Living
Indoor Air Quality Issues: Just Fix It!
Jay Jacobson, Commercial Energy Services, Summer 2007, pg. 21
Love Your Lawn, Kim
Carlson, EarthSmart consumer and CEO of Cities Management, Inc.,
Summer 2004, pg. 7
Secondhand Smoke in Condominiums,
Part 1 of a 3-part series, Susan Schoenmarklin, Esq., Smoke-Free
Environments Law Project, Winter 2007, pg. 9
Secondhand Smoke in Condominiums,
Part 2 of a 3-part series, Susan Schoenmarklin, Esq., Smoke-Free
Environments Law Project, Spring 2007, pg. 19
Secondhand Smoke in Condominiums,
Part 3 of a 3-part series, Susan Schoenmarklin, Esq., Smoke-Free
Environments Law Project, Summer 2007, pg. 13
Taking Control of Ventilation in Condominiums and Townhomes,
Jay Jacobson, Commercial Energy Services, Spring 2002, cover
Insurance
Catastrophes Big and Small,
Michael J. Gilbert, Murphy Insurance Agency, Summer 2008, pg. 7
CIC Living 101: Insurance for Rental Units in CICs – Who Pays
What? Toni Crockett, New Concepts Management, Winter 2009, pg. 21
Don't Play Games with Your Insurance Company,
Don Huizenga, American Building Contractors (ABC), Inc., Winter
2004, front cover
Loss Control: The Key to Protecting Your Insurance Program,
Michael J. Gilbert, Murphy Insurance Agency, Fall 2007, pg. 17
Making Insurance Decisions: Replacement Cost and the Guarantee,
Sarah J. Fjellanger, RJF Agencies, Spring 2007, pg. 7
Practical Guide to Association Insurance Claims,
Bill Masche, Under Construction Services, Winter 2003, cover
Purchasing Insurance for a Community Association,
by Mike Gilbert, Murphy Insurance, Winter 2007, pg. 11
Selecting Insurance in a Hardening Market,
Greg Ganyo, Greg Ganyo Agency/Farmers Insurance, Winter 2009, pg. 5
Tips
to Ensure that Condo Owners and Their Associations are Properly
Insured,
Jeffrey Mayhew and Nicky Cross, American Family Insurance Group,
Fall 2009, page 15
What's Ahead for CIC Insurance? The 2004 Crystal Ball,
Sarah Kramber, CIRMS, Community Association Specialist, RJF
Agencies, Spring 2004, front cover
What to Look for When Purchasing Insurance for Your CIC,
Fost Choles, American Family Insurance, Spring 2005, pg. 13
Landscaping, Lawn and Tree Care
Apple Scab,
Gil
Cross, S & S Tree & Horticultural Specialists, Spring 2006, pg. 7
Checklist for Healthy Trees,
Al Olsen, Rainbow TreeCare, Fall 2002, pg. 13
Comprehensive Comparison of Retaining Wall Materials,
Marilyn Schroeder, Creative Landscapes by Pro-Wall, Spring 2009, pg.
23
Crime Free Landscaping,
Sarah Fuller, Suburban Services, Summer 2008, pg. 3
Fall Ground and Garden Activities,
Tim Mattson, Prescription Landscape, Fall 2002, pg. 13
Landscape Specifications,
Spring 2005, pg. 18
Living Privacy Screens: How to Plant Privacy Trees,
Chuck Madsen, S&S Tree Specialists, Fall 2008, pg. 15
Nasty Invader is Coming to an Ash Tree Near You,
Karla Oldeen, S & S Tree and Horticultural Specialists, Summer 2007,
pg. 5
Natural Lawn Care Principle,
Brian Tjaden, Hometown Company, Summer 2007, pg. 19
Spring Landscape Checklist,
Steve Hoogenakker, Taylor Made Landscape, Spring 2007, pg. 23
Storm Water Treatment Ponds
-- Amenity or Nuisance? Carolyn Dindorf, Fortin Consulting, Inc.,
Summer 2004, pg. 15
Your Lawn Irrigation System Maintenance Plan,
Jason W. Holasek, Certified Irrigation Contractor, Master Sprinkler
Systems, Spring 2004, pg. 15
Legal
Accommodating Disabilities on Your CIC Property,
Winter 2004, pg. 11
Association Liability for Security Breaches: An Update, David
Eide, Felhaber, Fenlon & Vogt, Autumn 2001, cover.
Bankruptcy Basics for Community Associations,
Chad Johnson, Hellmuth & Johnson, Summer 2006, cover
Basics of Contracts for Deed and Rent to Own Transactions,
Jeffrey C. O’Brien, Esq., Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, Spring 2009, pg.
9
Celebrating 40 Years of Fair Housing,
Tina Gassman, MHA, Spring 2008, pg. 21
Common Interests Between CICs and Apartments,
Douglas Strandness, Dunbar Strandness, Inc. Autumn 2001, cover.
If We Change the Way We Charge Dues..., Ask an Attorney,
Chad A. Johnson, Esq., Winter 2004, pg. 5
Making Accommodations for Pets Under State and Federal Law,
Todd R. Iliff, Esq., Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A., Spring 2004, front
cover.
New Pool Law Requires Immediate Action on All Condominium Pools
and Spas, Todd Liljenquist,
MHA, Summer 2008, pg. 15
Legal Q & A Column
by Dan Greenstein, Esq., Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene, &
Liszt
Appropriate Legal Methods of Electing Board Members?
Winter 2006, pg. 7
Back Assessments for Maintenance and Violations?
Winter 2006, pg. 7
Bankruptcy of an Association,
Fall 2008, pg. 9
Conventional Domesticated Animals?
Summer 2006, pg. 19
Charging an Initiation Fee to New Homeowners?
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Spring 2008, pg. 5
Dealing with Renter Who Doesn't Follow Association's Rules,
Winter 2007, pg. 3
Delinquent Dues and Acceleration?
Fall 2006, cover
Developer Foreclosure, Who is In Control?
Spring 2009, pg. 11
Do Amendments to Bylaws Need to be Recorded with the State?
Winter 2006, pg. 7
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Pet Rules?
Fall 2006, cover
Fair
Housing and Reasonable Accommodations, Fall 2009, page 11
Fines for Rule Infractions?
Summer 2005, pg. 7
Foreclosures in Your CIC,
Summer 2007, pg. 3
Governing Documents: Procedures for Changing the Different
Parts, Winter 2007, pg. 3
Hold Closed Meetings?
Spring 2006, pg. 9
How We Can Prove "Just Cause" to Remove a Director,
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Spring 2008, pg. 5
Management Company Instead of a Board?
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Esq., Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein,
Greene & Liszt, PA, Winter 2009, pg. 23
Marijuana Smoking in Condominiums?
Winter 2006, pg. 7
Nuisance Fines?
Summer 2006, pg. 19
Our Board Won't Fund Our Reserves!
Fall 2007, pg. 3
Paying Board Members?
Spring 2005, pg. 5
Pet Peeves: Ineligible Pets and Temporary Cats, Legal Q & A,
Dan Greenstein, Esq., Winter 2008, pg. 7
Picketing at our Association?
Fall 2006, cover
Policy on Who Can Contact the Association's Attorney,
Winter 2007, pg. 5
Reimbursement of Surplus Reserves?
Spring 2005, pg. 5
Rules for Oil Stains on Driveways?
Summer 2005, pg. 7
Rules for Parking Cars?
Summer 2005, pg. 7
Transitioning to Resident Control?
Spring 2009, pg. 11
When
a Declarant Walks Away from a Development,
Summer 2009, page 23
Legislative
2009 Legislative Recap,
Todd Liljenquist, Esq., Fall 2009, page 35
2008 Legislative Recap,
Todd Liljenquist, Esq., Fall 2008, pg. 11
2007 Legislative Update,
Todd Liljenquist, Esq., Summer 2007, pg. 9
2006 Legislative Recap, Jack Horner,
MHA Chief Lobbyist, Fall 2006, pg. 13
2005 Legislative Recap for Common Interest Communities,
Jack Horner, Lobbyist, Minnesota Multi Housing Association, Fall
2005, pg. 13
2004 Legislative Issues and New Laws,
Jack Horner, MHA Chief Lobbyist, Summer 2004, front cover
Homeowner Associations and the New Minnesota Conceal and Carry
Law, Frank A. Janes, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Ltd. Fall 2003,
cover.
Minnesota Legislature Passes New Real Estate Disclosure Law,
David Hellmuth, Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, Spring, 2003, cover
Maintenance/Architectural
At Your Request: Comparing Bids with a Well Crafted RFP
(Request for Proposal), Jim Mitchall, Director of Facilities,
CommonBond Communities, Fall 2007, pg. 2
Bid and Proposal Process,
Brandon Stendal, Final Coat Painting, Summer 2002, pg. 3
Bidding Process with Vendors, Linda Wilkins, Litehouse Management, Fall 2009, page 31
Choosing Paint Color for Your Association,
Paul Bergevin, Hirshfield's Paint Company, Summer 2006, pg. 7
CIC Living 101: Replacing and Repairing Windows in a CIC Unit,
Terry DeRosier, Window World, Fall 2008, pg. 17
CIC Living 101: Vent Cleaning,
John Farrell, Advanced Cleaning Technologies, Spring 2008, pg. 23
Contracting Major Work, John
G. Russo, Construction Consulting & Inspections, Ltd., Summer 2003,
pg. 5
Customer Bill of Rights,
Brian Delmont, Bonfe’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Service, Winter 2009,
pg. 13
Fall
Maintenance Checklist, Matthew Lupkes, Greensboro Condominiums, Summer 2009, page 21
Fall Maintenance Checklist,
Fall 2003, pg. 13
Fundamentals of Preparing a Paint Bid,
Rob Jenkins, Elliott's Painting & Decorating, Spring 2006 pg. 11
How Should We Contract for Snow Plowing Service?,
Randy Toth, Outdoor Images, Winter 2004, pg. 3
How to Choose New Siding,
John G. Russo, Construction Consulting & Inspections, Ltd., Winter,
2003, front cover.
How to Deal with Moisture Intrusion in Common Interest
Communities, Mark A. Opdahl, Senior Building Consultant, Center for Energy
and Environment, Spring 2004, pg. 22
How to Do an Effective Fall Walk-Through,
Sarah Fuller, Suburban Services, Fall 2007, pg. 11
How to Prepare the Surface Prior to Painting,
Rob Jenkins, Elliott's Painting and Decorating, Inc., Summer 2004,
pg. 9
How
Roof Algae Could be Costing You Money,
Thomas Richter,
Shingle Care, Summer 2009, page 19
Inside Scoop on Vendor Management,
Chris C. Michels, Allied Waste Services of the Twin Cities, Fall
2007, pg. 13
Keep Your CIC Clean,
Nita Illsley, Dakota Commercial Services, Fall 2006, pg. 15
Legal Aspects of Hiring Contractors,
Chad Johnson, Hellmuth and Johnson, PLLC, Summer 2007, pg. 7
Maintenance for Air Conditioners,
Todd Winsor, CommonBond Communities, Fall 2008, pg. 25
Managers Talk…About Winter Maintenance,
Winter 2007, pg. 2
My New Home Has Water Damage,
Charles Bradshaw, Cities Management, Summer 2002, pg. 7
Options for Dealing with Ice Dams,
Phill Stitt, Garlock-French Roofing Corp., Fall 2002, pg. 5
Pay Me Now, or Pay me Later: Preventive Maintenance Programs,
Phil Fischer, The Egan Company, Fall 2007, pg. 15
Preparing Your Association for Summer Storm Season,
Darby Bitzan, ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration; and Alexis
Hammond, Giertsen Company, Summer 2008, pg. 5
Preventing Aklali Stains,
Summer 2006, pg. 13
Purchasing New Carpet,
Paul Bergevin, Sherwin-Williams Floor Covering, Spring 2002, pg. 11
Raising the Roof,
Fall
2006, pg. 9
Sealing Your Wood Deck,
Tom Seabloom, 21st Century Coatings, LLC, Summer 2004, pg. 13
Simple Crack in a Stucco Wall,
Mark Opdahl, Center for Energy and Environment, Summer 2007, pg. 2
Spring Maintenance Inspections,
Scott Larson, Under Construction Services, Spring, 2003, cover.
Waste Not, Want Not: Controlling Waste Removal Costs,
Chris C. Michels, Sales Manager, Allied Waste of the Twin Cities,
Winter 2007, pg. 7
When to Hire an Electrician,
Winter, 2007, pg. 15
Window Condensation and What You Can Do About It,
Darby Bitzan, ServiceMaster Cleaning and Restoration, Spring, 2009,
pg. 7
Winter Maintenance for Heating Systems,
Steve Schmidt, Nasseff Mechanical Contractors, Winter 2008, pg. 17
Management
Effective Ways to Research an Association Project, Spring
2002, pg. 7
Keep Your Community and Property Value High: Rate Your
Community Using Three Indicators,
Spring 2005, pg. 4
Managers Talk About… the Art of Managing CICs,
Spring 2007, pg. 15
Managers Talk About…Hiring a Management Company,
Spring 2009, pg. 19
Managers Talk About…Managing Through an Economic Downturn,
Summer 2008, pg. 13
Matchmaking: How to Find a Professional Management Company,
Michael Egelston, Cities Management, Spring 2005, pg. 7
What Services Should We Expect from a Management Company?
Spring 2005, pg. 9
Your Community Association's Calendar: A Guide to Important
Dates, Summer 2006, pg. 2
Managers Talk…
Managers Talk About…The Art of Managing CICs,
Spring 2007, pg. 15
Managers Talk About…Board Makeovers,
Fall 2007, pg. 7
Managers Talk About…Buying and Selling, and Managing Green,
Spring 2008, pg. 9
Managers Talk About…Change,
Winter 2009, pg. 19
Managers Talk About…CIC Midwest Hotline Questions,
Fall 2008, pg. 23
Managers Talk About…Governing Documents,
Fall 2006, pg. 3
Managers Talk About…Hiring a Management Company,
Spring 2009, pg. 19
Managers Talk About…Managing Through an Economic Downturn,
Summer 2008, pg. 13
Managers Talk About…Winter Maintenance,
Winter 2007, pg. 2
Managers Talk…Q & A with Board Members,
Summer 2007, pg. 25
Working Off Dues; Getting Homeowners to Serve on the Board;
Typical Maintenance for Townhomes; Junk Mail Littering Community;
Closed Board Meetings
Marketing Your Association
Choosing Amenities That Will Attract and Keep Homeowners,
Lance Brown-Ochs, Blue Sky International, Winter 2006, pg. 19
Marketing Mentality for Today's Association Boards,
Summer 2006, pg. 15
The
Skinny on the Twin Cities Condo and Townhouse Market, Mark Allen,
Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, Summer 2009, page 9
Meetings
Can Boards Hold Closed Meetings?
Brandon Stendal, Final Coat Painting, and Dan Greenstein, Standke,
Greene & Greenstein Summer 2002, pg. 2
Conducting Community Association Meetings Under MCIOA,
Chad Johnson, Esq., Hellmuth and Johnson, Spring 2007, pg. 5
Electronic Board Meetings,
Gretchen S. Schellhas, Esq., Thomsen & Nybeck, Fall 2009, page 9
Have a Minute? The Do's and Don'ts of Recording Meeting Minutes, Winter 2004, pg. 5
Hold Closed Meetings?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A,
Spring 2006, pg. 9
Homeowner Association Meetings,
Winter 2006, pg. 15
New Association
Is Your Association Starting on the Right Financial Foot? A
Primer on the Developer's
Obligations Matthew
A. Drewes, Esq., Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A., Winter 2008, pg. 3
Dealing with the Bolting Buyer: The Mechanics of Minnesota's
Residential Purchase Agreement Cancellation Statute,
Jeffrey C. O'Brien and Brian N. Niemczyk, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen,
P.A., Winter 2008, pg. 15
When
a Declarant Walks Away from a Development,
Legal Q & A, Dan Greenstein, Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene &
Liszt, Summer 2009, page 23
Rentals in CICs
Can a Townhome or Condominium Association Ban Rentals?
Frank A. Janes, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Fall 2003, pg. 5
Community Association Rights in Dealing with Landlords,
Tenants, Chad Johnson, Esq., Hellmuth & Johnson, Summer, 2004, pg. 3
Dealing with Renter Who Doesn't Follow Association's Rules,
Legal Q & A, Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Winter
2007, pg. 3
Rental and Fair Housing Issues in CICs,
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Spring 2006, cover.
Rentals in Common Interest Communities,
Judd Orff, CPM, CMCA, Greystone Management, Summer 2005, pg. 21
Renters Are (Still) Coming, The Renters Are (Still) Coming, Chad
Johnson, Esq., Hellmuth & Johnson, LLC, Winter 2006, cover.
Tenant Screening and Occupancy Standards,
Part 1, Donna Hanbery, Hanbery & Carney, Spring 2006, pg. 13
Tenant Screening and Occupancy Standards,
Part 2, Donna Hanbery, Hanbery & Carney, Summer 2006, pg. 9
Reserves
Association Reserves,
Gregory Pettersen, Reserve Data Analysis, Spring 2003, pg. 5
Funding Reserves: Strategic Planning, Matthew Lupkes,
Greensboro Condominiums, Fall 2009, page 25
Our Board Won't Fund Our Reserves!
Legal Q & A with Dan Greenstein, Esq., Standke, Greene & Greenstein,
Fall 2007, pg. 3
Reasons Why You Should Not Use Equity as the Reserve Fund,
John Poehlmann, Reserve Advisors, Winter 2007, cover.
Reimbursement of Surplus Reserves?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Spring
2005, pg. 5
Reserve Studies: What's the Process?
Peter L. Rocheford, Rockford, Inc., Spring 2005, pg. 3
Reserve Fund Requirements for Community Associations,
Chad
Johnson, Hellmuth & Johnson, Fall 2005, Cover
Reserve Studies, Components, Costs & Calendars,
Paul Roth, New Concepts Management Group, Winter 2006, pg. 13
Risk Management
Dealing with Bedbugs in Your Community,
Dr. Mohammed El Damir, Adams Pest Control, Summer 2009, page 25
Cooking on Balconies,
Patios & Decks, Community Association Underwriters of America,
Spring 2003, pg. 3
Create an Emergency Plan for Your Association: A Primer for
Managers and Boards of Directors,
Summer 2006, pg. 24
Fair
Housing and Reasonable Accommodations, Dan Greenstein, Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene & Liszt,
Fall 2009, page 11
Fire Prevention and Restoration,
Darby Bitzan, ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration, Spring 2009, pg.
15
Meth
Lab Remediation Procedures for Condominiums and Townhome
Associations,
Dan Greenstein, Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene, & Liszt, Fall
2009, page 29
Mold Resolution,
Stephen Marcus, Marcus Errico Emmer & Brooks, P.C., Spring 2004, pg.
23
Preventing Water Damage by Monitoring Utility Shut-Offs,
Dea Price, ACCAM, New Concepts Management, Fall 2009, page 27
Secure Mail for Associations,
Deborah Vogel, Cities Management, Spring 2004, pg. 11
Slip and Trip Prevention,
Winter 2007, pg. 23
Rules and Regulations
Back Assessments for Maintenance and Violations?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A,
Winter 2006, pg. 7
Banning Home Businesses,
Summer 2004, pg. 19
Can We Dish? The Real Truth About Satellite Dish Rules,
Dan Greenstein, Esq., Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Spring 2007,
cover
Cats and Dogs,
Spring 2005, pg. 15
Choosing Your Battles: Practical Tips on Enforcing Association
Rules, Jeffrey C. O’Brien, Esq., Fall 2008, pg. 7
CIC Kids,
Summer 2002, page. 11
Conventional Domesticated Animals?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Summer
2006, pg. 19
Creating a Resolution Policy,
Winter 2007, pg. 7 Sample Resolution Policy,
Spring, 2007, pg. 11
Dealing with Renter Who Doesn't Follow Association's Rules,
Legal Q & A, Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Winter
2007, pg. 3
Dog Gone Ruling,
Fall 2001, pg. 7
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Pet Rules?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Fall
2006, cover
Drafting Association Rules That Make Sense,
Gene Sullivan, New Concepts Management, Winter 2002, pg. 5
Enforcing Community Rules: Board Harassment or Association
Harmony? Stephen Perillo, Fall 2001, pg. 7
Fines for Rule Infractions?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Summer
2005, pg. 7
Maintaining a Uniform Appearance,
Spring 2002, pg. 11
Nuisance Fines? Dan
Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Summer 2006,
pg. 19
Pet Peeves: Ineligible Pets and Temporary Cats, Legal Q & A,
Dan Greenstein, Esq., Winter 2008, pg. 7
Playing by the Rules,
Chad Johnson, Esq., Hellmuth & Johnson, LLC, Summer 2005, cover.
Pool Rules,
Summer 2003, pg. 7
Rules for Oil Stains on Driveways?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Summer
2005, pg. 7
Rules for Parking Cars?
Dan Greenstein, Standke, Greene & Greenstein, Legal Q & A, Summer
2005, pg. 7
Satellite Dishes in Common Interest Communities,
Summer 2002, cover
Tips & Traps Dealing With Pets,
Marshall H. Tanick, Esq., & Jeffrey C. O'Brien, Esq., Mansfield,
Tanick & Cohen, P.A., Fall 2007, pg. 5
Security & Safety
Association’s Treatment of Sex Offenders,
Dan Greenstein, Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene & Liszt, Summer
2008, pg. 11
Crime Free Landscaping,
Sarah Fuller, Suburban Services, Summer 2008, pg. 3
Environmental Hazard Case Studies: Mold Evaluation and
Remediation, F. Jonathan Beale, Center For Energy & Environment, Autumn
2001, pg. 11
Homeowner Association Checklist,
Spring 2002, pg. 5
How to Develop a Liability Safe On-Site Fitness Center,
Danielle Pellicano, One Source Fitness, Winter 2009, pg. 15
National Night Out,
Philip Carleton, Carleton Property Management, Summer 2009, page 7
Playing Cop: What To Do With a Violent Resident,
Winter 2002, pg. 7
Preparing Your Association for Summer Storm Season,
Darby Bitzan, ServiceMaster Cleaning & Restoration; and Alexis
Hammond, Giertsen Company, Summer 2008, pg. 5
Safety Tips for Your Community,
A.J Veenendall, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Fall 2006, pg. 5
Security and Safety in Your Community,
Fall 2006, pg. 5
Security Perception,
Spring 2002, cover
What to Do in the Case of an Emergency:
Medical, Fire, Tornado, Winter 2002, pg. 9
Taxes
CIC Tax Filing Options Compared,
Ronald Brunk, CPA, Controller, Cities Management, Winter 2004,
cover.
Is
This the Year to Protest Property Taxes? A Property Owner's Guide,
Amy Darr Grady, Esq., Fall 2009, page 21
Property Tax Update for Common Interest Communities,
Jack Horner, MHA Chief Lobbyist, Autumn 2001, pg. 9
Other
Affordable CIC Housing is the Purpose of Land Trust,
Jeff Washburn, City of lakes Community Land Trust, Spring 2007, pg.
25
Establishing Senior Communities While Complying with Fair
Housing, Fall 2005, pg. 3
For Sale, But Nobody's Buying, Stacy Ekholm,
CommonBond Communities, Spring 2008,
pg. 11
Get That Graffiti, A.J.
Veenendall, Hennepin County, Summer 2007, pg. 11
MADACS Awards: You Can't Win if Your Don't Play,
Carla Bush, MHA, Spring 2008, pg. 11
New Study of Twin Cities Home Values Calls Reports of
Substantial Declines “Extremely Misleading,”
Jim McComb, McComb Group, Spring 2009, pg. 29
Opting Out of Your Association's Fees and Services:
One Homeowner's Point of View, Spiwe L.A. Pierce, Blackwell Igbanugo,
PA; Fall 2005, pg. 9
Odd Items Associations Have Paid For and Why,
Spiwe L.A. Pierce, Blackwell Igbanugo, PA, Winter 2006, pg. 3.
