Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. v. City of Minnetrista

(concurring specially)-

The court today correctly interprets the express language of Minn.Stat. § 15.99 (2004). Today’s decision represents the present legislative intent of section 15.99, which requires municipalities to provide written notice of a decision to the petitioning party within (a strict) 60 days. Am. Tower v. City of Grant, 636 N.W.2d 309,' 313 (Minn.2001), Veit Co. v. Lake County, 707 N.W.2d 725, 728-29 (Minn.App.2006), review denied (Minn. Apr. 18, 2006). Today’s finding is in accordance with the plain language of section 15.99. I write separately to underscore the inherent…