To quote the Sondheim musical, my owner and I happily came "into the woods" in 2002. We came "out of the woods" in 2007. Now we hope to live "happy ever after" somewhere else!

Wayzata Woods Apartments used to be the most wonderful place to live. Peggy, the manager in 2002, welcomed us with great excitement saying, "Of course you can live here! You'll be our very first Service Animal!" Jaime and Angie, the custodial staff, were also terrific.

Christopher became the manager, when Peggy retired. He was great! Christopher threw an annual "National Night Out" party, so we could meet our neighbors and all the staff. That was a great opportunity for me to meet many of the residents, especially the children, and for my owner to explain why she had me living with her, as a Service Animal.

Jaime was promoted to Office Manager, when Christopher left. Fernando and Celeste, became the maintenance staff, who are also very friendly, extremely professional, and dedicated employees, who eagerly assist residents, whenever possible.

But now there's Barbie, the new Office Manager. Unfortunately life at Wayzata Woods has gone down hill and is no longer what it used to be. Barbie is not very friendly. She's slow in responding to residents' needs. She can be extremely difficult. And she is often inconsistent in her treatment of residents, many who have since left.

While it is true that Barbie has made some cosmetic changes to beautify the building and the grounds, remember: Paint, like the best of cosmetics, only enhances true inner beauty. Too often, it is used to cover up the truth of interior deteriation. Be aware! Mold, mildew, and plumbing problems are alive and well at Wayzata Woods.

As the very first Sirvice Animal at Wayzata Woods, I hope I left a great legacy of service and community building. If you assist a person with a disability, make sure Barbie doesn't try to charge your person a pet deposit. It's against the law. Call the Disability Law Office, the Fair Housing offices, or HUD if you need to know more about your rights as a Service Animal and the rights of your person, who is covered by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).

Personally, (figuratively speaking, since I am a dog) my review of living at Wayzata Woods Apartments would be much higher if it weren't for Barbie. Too bad. We really enjoyed living there, our own United Nations with people from all walks of life, since 2002. But the last year becaming living hell under the gestapo rule of Smiley Barbie, the current manager with a plastic personality, who rarely smiles, except on paper. Then she usually only makes two dots for eyes and a curve for a smile. She never draws the head. How symbolic! Marie and I think that's pretty funny! Good thing Marie lost her balance, not her sense of humor when she fell off the stage and cracked her head open, sustaining a Traumatic Brain Injury.

So remember the Sondheim musical, based on the good, the bad, and the ugly in popular fairy tales, before you decide if you want to lease an apartment with Wayzata Woods. While Barbie might think she is Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, too often she can be a witch of the not so good kind. Asset Management Group can be the Handsome Princes, but they might also be the Evil Step-Sisters. Proceed with caution when entering into the woods. Only you can decide if going "into the woods" or going "out of the woods" will help you live "happy ever-after!".

Dear friends and neighbors, we want you to know that life is better now, and we are very happy. Marie and I still take walks throughout the beautiful City of Wayzata. We particularly enjoy walks in the original Wayzata Big Woods! We share a new home and no longer live at the apartments that share the name Wayzata Woods. Best wishes to all of you! During this season of Thanksgiving, know that you are on the top of our gratitude list!

Sincerely,

Samuel TUCKER, Service Animal

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 11/09/2007
Good boy, Tucker! I couldn't have said it better myself!
From: Anonymous	Date: 11/09/2007
You should have talked more about the dangerous mold growing in the walls there. BOTH buildings are crawling with mold in the walls, it's only a matter of time after they paint the walls that the mold start growing out of the walls again when someone new moves in and it's too late because you are LOCKED into a lease. Mold is abundant and thrives in the walls and blows out of the heater/air-conditioning units. Both the management company and the wayzata woods apts. managers and property managers are aware of this......they keep covering it up. This is VERY DANGEROUS to the elderly, infants and people with allergies and asthma. Your immune system breaks down and you BECOME very allergic to MOLD! STAY OUT or GET OUT if you are still there!!!
From: Anonymous	Date: 06/04/2008
all i can say is ... move on & get a life .
From: Anonymous	Date: 07/22/2009
Never had any problems with mold, but there will ALWAYS be some kind of mildew growth where water is concerned AND it wouldn't be there if you CLEANED YOUR APARTMENT! Never seen the city here in the 3 years I've been here, and Barbie has always been great to me. The person that wrote this review thought she could get away with a lot of things that were not permitted in the area. I'm glad she's gone - she was a loud, obnoxious eyesore to our community. As for Tucker, he's a great dog. That's all I have to say.

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