New SFV Board Members Elected

Last night, Roger Donoghue and Ron Mehl were elected to the Victor Garden Single Family Village Homeowner's Association Board of Directors.  Julie Bixby was selected by the Board's members to represent our SFV on the Master Board along with our other representative, Mark Vlker.

Michael Warner chose not to run again, but deserves our thanks as he was an outspoken advocate for our neighborhood association.  Through his leadership on the SFV and Master Boards, Michael has helped us navigate through a complex transition from Victor Garden's developer, while always thinking about the needs of our residents.

Thanks Michael!

Here's the makeup of the new Board.  More info will be posted on our Association's page in the days ahead.

Victor Gardens Single Family Village

Homeowner's Association Board:  UPDATED 5/27/09

                John Roehrich, 

                    President  jroehrich@homesmortgage.net

                Julie Bixby, 

                    Vice President  eventsbyjulie@gmail.com 

                Roger Donoghue, 

                    Treasurer  rdonoghue72@gmail.com

                Mark Vlker,  

                    Secretary mark@victorgardensnews.org
                Ron Mehl, Neighborhood Development Partners, LLC., 

                     Member at Large  ronm@ndp-mn.com

Victor Gardens Community Association (Master) Board Representatives:

                Julie Bixby   eventsbyjulie@gmail.com 

                Mark Vlker  mark@victorgardensnews.org

Suspicious Car Turns Out to be US Census Worker

Earlier today, a number of homeowners emailed me concerning a suspicious white car, seen throughout the neighborhood.  After posting and emailing the details, including car description, license plate number the car appeared again this afternoon.

This time, a number of alert residents reported the car to the Washington County Sheriff, who responded quickly with two squad cars.  The Sheriff's deputies spoke with the driver and have since reported that the driver was/is working for the Federal Government, mapping & surveying the neighborhood for the United States Census.

Although the driver was likely surprised by the response, it's good to know that so many residents responded with an abundance of caution.  Thanks to everyone for their watchful eyes and concern for the neighborhood's children.

SFV Financials & Minutes Updated

Please visit Victor Gardens Single Family Village's page for recently updated financials and meeting minutes.

SFV Annual Meeting Wed. May 27. - Reminder

Tomorrow night's meeting is very important.  All homeowners are asked to attend and participate. 

Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowners Association Annual Meeting & Elections are scheduled for:

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:00pm 

Rice Lake Centre

6900 137th Street N, Hugo, MN 55038 (map/directions)

Download and view the updated Agenda here.

The meeting will include:

- Elections (two positions)

- Groundwater Issue (options for homeowners & decisions taken by the Board. The possibility of a special assessment will be discussed also)

- Financial Reports (some welcome and good news)

Elections:

Elections will be held for two Board Director seats.  If you are nominating another individual, please verify their interest in serving on the Board of Directors prior to filling in their name on the ballot.

Groundwater Issue:

The Board will explain what legal action the Association has taken so far.  A cost-sharing grant that has been approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District, and another possible cost-sharing option with the City of Hugo will be discussed.  The Board is especially interested in hearing homeowner opinons about the proposed plans.  All points of view are welcome.  The Board will take action on this subject at the end of the discussion.

Homeowner Forum & other topics:

A homeowner forum will be provided to share any concerns with the Board.  Homeowners can also ask questions about the Master Association's plans for improving Pool security and landscaping in many of the common areas.

Foreclosure Notices on Some Undeveloped lots

As a few have pointed out, foreclosure notice signs appeared today on some of the former developer, CPDC's (Homer Tompkins) lots.  Neither the Master Board nor the Single Family Village Association Board was aware of this prior to seeing the signs go up.  It was my understanding that Alliance Bank controlled CPDC's few remaining lots.

It's always been my understanding that anyone who buys those lots are subject to the same covenants, restrictions, rules, etc. as the rest of the property owners in the SFV... regardless of whether they're in foreclosure or not. Any new building would be reviewed by the ARC, etc...

This may be something that residents wish to discuss at tomorrow night's meeting.

-Mark

Schools Out - Movie Night in the Park

Let's celebrate the last day of school with the first Movie in the Park of the summer! Put on your favorite pair of pajamas and head over to Val Jean Park at 7:30PM on Friday, June 12th for a showing of Disney's 'Bedtime Stories'. Lemonade, popcorn and candy will be provided.

Please check this site the day of the event for any updates in case of bad weather. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs/blankets!

Thanks in advance to Erin Yoshida for organizing this event!

VG Events Committee Kick Off Meeting

For anyone that is interested in sitting on the Events committee for our neighborhood, please plan to meet at my house (4429 Cosette Lane N) on Thursday, May 28th at 7PM. We have a budget of $500 this year and hope to stretch it as far as we can and plan some fun events for the entire neighborhood.

To be on this committee, you must attend one meeting and volunteer for at least one event. If this sounds like something you would like to be part of, please email me and let me know if you can attend this first meeting.

Any questions, please let me know....thanks!
Julie Bixby (eventsbyjulie@gmail.com)

Local Business Profile - Northeast Eye Care

Local Business Profile - 

Northeast Eye Care

14643 Mercantile Dr. (near Sertino's)

2nd Annual Trunk Show - 50% Off Sale (click here for details/coupon)

Monday, May 18.  12:00pm - 7:00PM

Northeast Eye Care is now open in Victor Gardens. Our expert eyecare team is trained in comprehensive routine and emergency eye services.

Northeast Eye Care is a patient oriented, locally owned practice committed to new innovations and technologies in the eyecare field. The Doctors ongoing participation in clinical research has allowed us to offer the latest in diagnostic and treatment options.

The state-of-the-art clinic, optical and contact lens centers are electonically integrated to provide only the latest in eye care technologies. We look forward to providing highly personalized and quality care in a comfortable environment.

Northeast Eye Care of Hugo provides Twin Cities northern suburb residents the highest level of optometric care available.  Dr. Rafe Garofalo and Dr. Kristi Iverson have been treating and managing eye conditions and eye disease for a combined 22 years.   We are grateful for our patients' trust in us.

Northeast Eye Care Website 

Goetz to Maintain Association Landscaping

Victor Gardens Community Association (the Master Association) has hired Goetz Landscape of Centerville to maintain the Master Association's lawns and landscaping for the upcoming season.  The Master Board held a walk through meeting with Goetz  (a highly regarded locally-owned company) to estimate costs for high-priority areas that need extra attention this year. These include removal of the non-working fountain at Frenchman Road, new annual and perennial plantings at the Main Entrances North and South of Frenchman Road, refreshing mulch neighborhood wide, replacement of some of the dead trees, pruning, etc.  The Association is in much better financial shape this year,  but the Board will still need to prioritize the projects that Goetz will be hired for.  Some less-prominent projects may be differed.

The Board is also considering locations to erect a permanent "Victor Gardens" monument sign near the Main Entrance or the northern corner of Victor Square.

As was the case last year, The City of Hugo is responsible for maintenance of the City-owned parks such as Victor Square, Arbre Park, and ValJean Park.