Category: Real Estate Law
Angela Woessner Appointed to Local School's Board of Directors
January 14, 2014 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Angela M. Woessner, a shareholder who concentrates her practice in all areas of commercial real estate law, and graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall, has been appointed to the board of directors of Cretin-Derham Hall for a three year term. Cretin-Derham Hall is a Catholic, co-educational high school, co-sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, committed to Christian values and academic excellence in grades nine through twelve. Angela is also a board member of the Cretin-Derham Hall Alumni Association.
Read MoreHighland Friendship Club: Lanes for Friendship 2013
October 8, 2013 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.The Highland Friendship Club of St. Paul will hold its seventh annual Lanes for Friendship with Joe Mauer and other special guests at AMF Saxon Lanes in Little Canada on November 9, 2013. BGS Real Estate Attorney Angela Woessner is co-chair of the event. This event will benefit the Highland Friendship Club which is a 501 (c) non-profit. Started in 2002 by parents wanting to offer young adults with disabilities new opportunities for friendship and events, this group now serves more than 250 teens/young adults with disabilities. Lanes for Friendship fundraising event will offer these members a chance to meet and bowl with team sponsors and special guests. Special guests of the event include: Paul Molitor (MLB Hall of Fame, MN Twins) Joe Mauer (MN Twins) Jake Mauer (MN Twins minor league manager) Matt Birk (retired former MN Viking and Baltimore Raven, NFL Super Bowl Champion with Ravens) Carrie Tollefson (former Olympic runner) Jack Jablonski (Benilde-St. Margaret’s hockey player) Eric Perkins (Kare 11, 96.3) MN Gopher athletes For more information Highland Friendship Club and this exciting event please visit Highland Friendship Club for Young Adults with Disabilities, Life Giving Activities. There are sponsorship opportunities still available.
Read MoreThe Septic System Quagmire: Septic System Regulation in Minnesota
September 16, 2013 | Joan M. QuadeThe rules regarding septic system regulation in Minnesota can be confusing and costly for those buying or selling property. Despite the amount of development and state and local governments’ best efforts to provide city sewer and water for most metropolitan areas, there remains mostly private septic systems in outstate and many areas of the metro. Septic systems are highly regulated by both state and local governments, as a faulty system poses both environmental and health concerns. Septic systems are essentially an on-site wastewater management system in areas with no public sewer system. Due to the widespread use of septic tanks in both residential and commercial areas, understanding the regulation of septic systems in Minnesota is crucial to ensure compliance with the law and to fully protect those who are buying and selling property or those using such a system. [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://bgs.com/contact-us/?july” text=”Get Help with Your Case” ] Septic tanks are regulated by Minnesota Rules 7080-7083 and Minnesota Statute § 115.55. However, since all counties in Minnesota are required to adopt and implement SSTS (subsurface sewage treatment system) ordinances, septic systems are largely regulated on a county by county basis in Minnesota. To make it even more confusing, cities also have ordinances related to septic systems. The inspection of a septic system is…
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