Minutes from June 23, 2020 Board Meeting

CEDAR SPRINGS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 

BOARD MINUTES 
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020

1811 39TH COURT

PRESENT: Paul Stannert, Kippy Strandberg, Cele Westlake, Bruce Janicula, Art Shotwell, Joan Mickelson, and Simone Caracciolo.

Minutes for the May 23, 2020 meeting were approved.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Paul Stannert reported that the Asphalt Quality Sealers will be starting the project in the next couple of weeks. They will be cleaning the asphalt, filling cracks with rubberized material, and spraying one heavy coat of asphalt sealer at a rate of 35 sq. ft. per gallon. The total cost is $2274.80 plus tax. This is not a city owned street and therefore our responsibility to maintain it.
Pacific Crest will be making a required evaluation of our Reserve Account.

Rob the Roofer will be evaluating our roofs to see what condition they are in and when they should be replaced.

SECRETARY’S REPORT: Kippy Strandberg had nothing to report.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Cele Westlake reported the Reserve Account is $110,000. The Gutter work and Painting cost will have to be paid in the near future.

LANDSCAPE REPORT: Bruce Janicula had no new information to report.

NEW BUSINESS: Kippy Strandberg requested that homeowners be allowed to replace the 20 year old outdoor light fixtures. After analyzing the cost for purchasing the fixtures and installation cost, the Board pointed out that this expense was not covered in the Annual Budget. However, a motion was made by Cele Westlake and seconded by Art Shotwell to let each homeowner cover the purchase and installation cost for the fixture selected if they so desired. The motion passed with 7 yes and 0 no votes.

If you would like to see the Outdoor Light Fixture and the change in garage door color walk by 1802 39th Court. The fixture was purchased at Costco for $40.13. The painters will install it for free at the time of painting. Most homes have 2 fixtures.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: More information about light fixtures posted on mailboxes. Respectfully submitted,

Kippy Strandberg
Cedar Springs HOA Board Secretary

Minutes from May 2020 Board Discussion

CEDAR SPRINGS

HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION MINUTES

 WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2020

1802 39TH COURT

A discussion was conducted over the phone and through emails because of the corona virus shelter in place requirements.

PRESENT:  Paul Stannert, Kippy Strandberg, Cele Westlake, Bruce Janicula, Simone Caracciolo, Joan Mickelson and Art Shotwell.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:  Paint preparation on the Phase 1 homes will start May 25^th.  Phase 1 homes are 1902, 1802, 1804, 1806, 1811,and 1813.  Kippy Strandberg made a motion to paint the garage doors beige like the siding color. Paul Stannert seconded the motion.  A discussion followed. The board voted six in favor of the motion and 1 opposed. The motion passed.  Kippy Strandberg made a motion to allow homeowners to choose one of four colors to paint their front door.  The colors are the three current colors, red, blue, and green. Terra-cotta is the fourth color. Paul Stannert seconded the motion.  A discussion followed.  The motion passed with 6 in favor and 1 opposed.  

SECRETARY’S REPORT:  None

TREASURER’S REPORT:  None

LANDSCAPE REPORT: Bruce Janicula outlined the landscaping activities accomplished this spring.

1. Spring Liquid lawn Treatment Moss/Cranefly/Organic Fertilizer was applied in early March.  This gave our grass that deep green look as well as helping control unwanted weeds in the lawn.
2. Mulching was completed for the 39^th Court houses in mid March.
3. Approximately 65 shrubs/trees/bushes were either hard pruned/trimmed/or removed. This was needed to control growth/eliminate overcrowding/and removal of diseased trees.
4. Irrigation system was opened and tested for usage.  At present we have not set a date to actually start running the sprinklers.  We will notify all homeowners under a separate e-mail in the very near future with this info.  Once the system is turned on I’d like to ask your help in one area.  If you are out and about and see a sprinkler head which has not recessed, please tap it with our foot and it will disappear.  This will help prevent any damage and save us money.
5. As you are all aware we had a very hard time getting our lawns mowed at the start of the season. With our service provider not working (due to the virus) and the city not willing to budge on lawn service work, the grass grew at a nice healthy pace.  We are now back to our weekly service routine.  We have had a change of personnel caring for our property and with some guidance they should do  very well.  Again, let me know if there are any issues that I can assist you with.  For those that may be wondering, we were not charged for those down weeks of none service.
6. 6.  We are continuing to phase in the new more efficient sprinkler heads.  Again, this will help us control our water flow and save on our water bill.

Respectfully submitted,

Kippy Strandberg

Cedar Springs Association Secretary