HVHA News
Mailbox Project finished 10/28
All 192 Highland Village mailboxes & posts have been replaced, post toppers installed, weed guard post wraps applied, and cut ends stained. THANK YOU to to our Highland Village neighbors for your patience as we've worked through this massive project!
If you have issues with your mailbox or post CONTACT THE ASSOCIATION. Homeowner changes to mailboxes or posts will invalidate the contractor's material and workmanship warranty.
Final Costs
The final invoice has been paid but homeowners will be billed for the metal toppers ($11 per Lot), with the 2026 assessment. This cost was unknown when Special Assessment invoices were mailed.
Visit the HVHA Mailbox Info page to see photos of the mailstop designs. View the Mailbox Project Updates page for answers to common questions.
Woodbury water treatment project leaves Unresolved issued
Interlachen Pkwy. opened Saturday, August 30 after completion of work affecting Interlachen. The water project caused HVHA's irrigation system to be turned off and the small monuments and Highland Blvd. median were not be planted for the 2025 season because of the lack of water & access.
Our irrigation system was destroyed during the project dig. Projections on the cost to replace the system are TBD and won't happen until spring 2026. And, Xcel subcontractors cut our power line while digging near the small monuments so the we are without power, for now. We are investigating the repair work needs to be done.
Electricity off at monuments
Electricity off at monuments
The lines that provide electricity to our monuments were cut during the City's Water Treatment Project. We've received several bids for repairs but the work will be expensive. The board is delaying work until Spring 2026, which allows time to determine how best to cover the cost for this and the irrigation replacement work we need.
Expect to see solar lights installed as a temporary measure to light up the signs. They will run for a few hours only from dusk to approximately 1:00 a.m. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Warm weather on Sat., Nov. 15 prompted the last minute decision to hang wreathes at the monuments for a touch of holiday cheer. But, without working outlets we couldn't add the Christmas lights that are normally on the wreathes.
Annual Assessments
Electricity off at monuments
Our 2025 annual assessment was due July 15, 2025. Past due notices & invoices are mailed monthly.
Annual Assessment Stats
- 2025 = 92% as of 9/15/2025
- 2024 = 93% as of4/8/2025
- 2023 = 93% as of 5/31/2024
- 2022 = 94% as of 5/1/2023
- 2021 = 96% as of 8/28/2022
Special Assessment Notice
THANK YOU to everyone who paid their special assessment giving our HOA the down payment needed to start this project! PAST DUE notices & invoices for Lots that have not paid the special assessment have been sent.
Exterior changes to your house or lot require approval
Changes to your house or Lot may require PRE-APPROVAL, as required in our covenants & architectural guidelines. BEFORE you sign contracts for exterior changes to your property, contact the
Association. The HOA has 30 days from receipt of your properly executed Architectural Approval Application to approve or deny your application. These forms in the Downloads section of the HVHA Docs & Forms page.
SOLAR PROJECTS require an Architectural Approval Application BEFORE homeowners begin a solar project. The Association has up to 60-days to approve solar installations once a properly execute application is received, per Minnesota statute. Your solar installer may contact our HOA for information but the owner must sign and submit the application. BEFORE proceeding with a solar project, contact the Association.
cOLLECTIONS pOLICY uPDATE
The board approved an updated Highland Village Homeowners Association Collections Policy--the policy was last updated in 2010.
Notices will be mailed shortly to Lot owners with information about obtaining a copy of the new policy.
The updated policy takes effect August 15.
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Highland Village Assigned Schools (District 833)
Highland Village Assigned Schools (District 833)
Highland Village Assigned Schools (District 833)
Highland Village Assigned Schools (District 833)
Highland Village Assigned Schools (District 833)
The Highland Village development is in the following school attendance boundaries:
Colby Lake Swim & Tennis Association (CLSTA)
Highland Village Assigned Schools (District 833)
Colby Lake Swim & Tennis Association (CLSTA)
CLSTA is a separate organization from the Highland Village HOA. We CANNOT answer questions regarding CLSTA. www.colbylakepool.com