Bluefin Bay Condominium Association Board Meeting Monday, November 10, Burke Avenue Roseville, MN 55113

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1 Bluefin Bay Condominium Association Board Meeting Monday, November 10, Burke Avenue Roseville, MN Attendees: Fritz Morlock, Mike Strub, Mark Keogh, Judy Rapp, Attendees by phone: Dennis Rysdahl, Greg McClenahan, John Dixon Absent: Kirk Snyder, Guest: Lynda Morlock Meeting called to order by President Mark Keogh at 7:00pm Old Business: Presenter: Dennis Rysdahl 1. Unit #2 Door should have been replaced by now. Presenter: Greg McClenahan 1. Fire Claim update: Attorney Dale Burns declined to take the case on a contingent fee basis to review the claim with Secura. Motion by Mark Keogh, second by Fritz Morlock to have Greg McClenahan contact Attorney Tom Hutchinson to see if he would be interested in reviewing the claim on a contingent fee basis. Motion passed 2. Loyear hearing Tuesday November 18, In a letter that arrived today, Secura has agreed to defend and settle. Dennis Rysdahl will be available from 8:00 to 1:00 next Tuesday to answer questions Respectfully submitted, Fritz Morlock, Secretary Bluefin Bay Condominium Association

2 Board Meeting Monday, November 10, Burke Avenue Roseville, MN Attendees: Fritz Morlock, Mike Strub, Mark Keogh, Judy Rapp, Attendees by phone: Dennis Rysdahl, Greg McClenahan, John Dixon Absent: Kirk Snyder, Guest: Lynda Morlock Meeting called to order by President Mark Keogh at 7:23pm August 11 th, 2014 meeting minutes were presented by Secretary Fritz Morlock for approval. Motion to approve minutes made by Mike Strub and seconded by Judy Rapp. Motion passed. Minutes from the August 11, 2014 and April 26, 2014 meetings will by posted on the Bluefin Bay website unless paper copy requested by owner Annual Meeting notes will be posted or mailed a month prior to the 2015 Annual Meeting. Old Business: Presenters: Mark Keogh and Dennis Rysdahl 1. Unit #14 Propane Line Update: Mark Keogh will contact the owner regarding the Bill payment for the gas line installation 2. Unit #1 thru #9 Gas Fireplace Update: a. Report by Judy Rapp: Letter going to the owners of Units 1-9 regarding cost, maintenance and alarm systems for the gas fireplaces 3. Unit #19 Request for Gas Fireplace a. Owners requested gas fireplace be installed rather than replacing their original wood fireplace b. Deadline set by BBCA is to have all original fireplaces replaced by May Broadband update a. Broadband lines are being reprogrammed

3 b. Complaints have been coming in that people are being dropped c. Action: Dennis Rysdahl is sending the guest comment cards to the broadband company. Further action to be taken by management 5. Cell Tower update a. October 31 st was given as a start date, but signal is not up yet as of today 6. MN DOT Lake Walk Update a. DNR reports that $600,000 to $700,000 set aside from Transportation Funds for Lake Walk b. There will be a public hearing on the funding c. Management had the cracks sealed on the Lake Walk between Tofte Cove and BBCA 7. Faulty Concrete: a. A Civil Engineer inspected the concrete and took samples b. Recommended that core samples be taken of the affected areas c. Discussion held on the best way to approach the problem with the least amount of damage to the sidewalk d. Further discussions will be held with the Engineer 8. Credit Line Update: a. Has not been set up yet New Business 1. Rental activity a. Rentals were down during the winter and through June. July and August rentals were very good. b. September and October rentals were strong and November has been good so far. c. Generally seeing an overall growth in business. 2. Propane pre-buy: 100,050 gallons purchased for $1.56 for BBCA 3. Insurance Renewal a. Three agencies have provided quotes (Secura did not provide a quote) b. Stein Agency provided a competitive quote and was chosen by BBCA. Rate up 6 or 7 %. The carrier quoted is Granite State, the incumbent carrier. i. McGuire Agency attempted to get Auto Owners to quote BBCA, but due to some original fireplaces not yet

4 replaced and recent fire loss, Auto Owners declined. McGuire is hopeful that Auto Owners will quote BBCA in the near future. c. Granite State was chosen by TMC for their property coverage even though they were a couple thousand higher than TMC s lowest quote, because giving Granite TMC s business allowed Surfside HOA to depart from Granite State s policy to take the less expensive policy offered to them by Auto Owners. d. e. Mike Stub made a motion to have all chimneys inspected for proper clearance from combustibles that were replaced in the few years before the 2013 fire. All chimneys that had not yet been replaced by that date were inspected last year in Fritz Morlock. Motion passed. f. Units # have new fireplaces and flue. A third layer was installed to keep insulation back from the flue. 4. Proof of Insurance, Presented by Judy Rapp: a. Granite State Insurance wants all owners to continue provide proof of insurance and continue to add BBCA as an additional interest. b. A push was made in 2014 to encourage owners to provide proof of insurance and to add BBCA as an additional interest. c. Tabled until next meeting to come up with a plan for proving Proof of Insurance and BBCA as an additional interest. 5. TWTA Update, presented by Dennis Rysdahl: a. Sewer expenses are up because of an increase in use of hydrogen peroxide used to settle solids and combat odor b. Sub and parts were over budget c. All new diffusers are in. d. Sewer testing was over budget. e. Water expenses are under budget. f. Board walk is over budget. g. Year to date $ over budget. 6. Third Quarter financial statement, presented by Dennis Rysdahl: a. Budget appears to be on track for the end of the fiscal year b. Concern on the roofs overage and window overage due to price increase of 10 % on materials.

5 c. Discussion on whether to deplete reserves or do an assessment to owners No action taken 7. Preliminary 2015 budget discussions on capital projects a. Units #15, 16, & 53 windows b. Roof for recreation building c. Unit #14 fixed windows d. Units #43 & 53 side windows e. Careful inspection of roof f. Street lights 8. Presented by Mark Keogh: Thanks to Greg McClenahan for his years of service on the board and years of expertise as treasurer 9. Mark Keogh will contact possible new board members 10. Open discussion on Pool access by employees of units not under TMC management tabled for another meeting. 11. January Meeting Monday January 12, 2015 a. Location: meeting to start 6:00p 2350 Carter Ave. St. Paul, MN b. Agenda will include the 2015 budget Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Judy Rapp. Seconded by Mike Strub. Motion Passed and meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Fritz Morlock, Secretary