Part 1 – Articles of Incorporation – Understanding Governing Documents for HOAs
Living in a homeowners association, you’ve likely heard people use terms such as “Bylaws,” “Rules” or “CC&Rs.” What do they mean? An Association is actually a registered non-profit corporation in the state of Minnesota – and to be so, they have an important set of legal governing documents. Much like our country has a Declaration […]
Natalie Martynow Joins the Sharper Management Team
Eden Prairie, MN, (April 4, 2018) – Sharper Management is pleased to welcome Natalie Martynow to its team as our newest Community Manager. Martynow brings many years of experience in property management to her new position with Sharper. She began her career as an Assistant Property Manager in the apartment field where she lived onsite […]
Construction Chat: The Spring Freeze Thaw Cycle
Soon the spring freeze/thaw cycle in Minnesota will mean things are on the move. Things you don’t want to move! Concrete heaves, asphalt buckles, retaining walls shift and bricks crack. The expansion/contraction process caused by ice/snow melting during the day, and then re-freezing at night, can put a tremendous amount of pressure on surfaces and […]
Board Tips – Open Meetings
What constitutes a Board “meeting” and Board “business” can become a very slippery slope. So much so that in 1994 when the Minnesota state legislature passed the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA” or 515B), they sought to define and solidify requirements for how associations should operate with regards to Board meetings. Note that MCIOA […]
The Villas on Lost Lake Joins the Sharper Management Family
Eden Prairie, MN – (February 26, 2018) – Sharper Management is pleased to welcome the Villas of Lost Lake Association, in Mound, to the Sharper Management family. Located just off Lake Minnetonka, this 27-unit Association is centered by three-story townhome buildings with a pool and the shoreline perimeter flanked by custom built two-level townhome style […]
Timberwood Village Condominium Association Joins the Sharper Family
Matt Froehlich Sharper Management 10340 Viking Dr, Ste 105 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 For Immediate Release Timberwood Village Condominium Association Joins the Sharper Family Eden Prairie, MN, (January 26, 2018) – Effective January 1st, Sharper Management is pleased to have taken over full management services for the Timberwood Village Condominium Association, Inc. in Eagan, MN. […]
Sharper Management HOA Wins CAI MN Association of the Year
Sharper Management is pleased to announce one of their managed HOAs, the Territory Homeowners Association, has won CAI MN’s Association of the Year Award. Honored on September 14 at the annual Vision Awards, Territory is under the supervision of Sharper’s Community Manger Jeremy Larson. The Association of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding team effort […]
Chris Gosse Honored at CAI Vision Awards – Financial Impact
Members of the Minnesota Chapter of the Community Associations Institute recently honored Chris Gosse for his work in the field of community management. Gosse received the Financial Impact Award at CAI-MN’s annual Vision Awards ceremony held Thursday, September 14 in Minneapolis, MN. The Financial Impact Award is given to a manager who has positively impacted […]
Nicole Larson Joins Sharper Management as an Assistant Community Manager
Eden Prairie, MN, (September 21, 2017) – Sharper Management is pleased to announce Nicole Larson has joined the Sharper Management team as an Assistant Community Manager. Larson brings with her an excellent background in residential property management as a Leasing Consultant and an Assistant Community Manger. Her creative spirit, and ability to easily interact with […]
Storm Damage and Your HOA – Choosing a Restoration Company
Summer storms in Minnesota are shaping up to be a regular occurrence in 2017. The June storm that caused significant damage in the northern metro prompted us to review a few things you may want to know about storm damage and living in an HOA. First off, all HOAs have their own set of governing […]