Snow Removal for VG Residents - Special Offer from Birch

Birch is offering snow removal services for Victor Gardens single family village residents.  The company is locally owned and operated with familiar red trucks.  For years, Birch has provided quality summer and winter grounds maintenance services to our master association. 

Click on the link below for more information. 

http://contact.birchsnow.com/winter/#lp-pom-block-243

$50 Sprinkler blow-out - Scheduled for Oct. 19 & 20

Shawn Herman, Classic Lawnscape Inc.

Victor Gardens Sprinkler Winterizations 2019

Tentative schedule

Shawn Herman with Classic Lawnscape has been offering our Victor Gardens single family village HOA neighborhood a group rate of $50/ lawn (cash or check payable to Shawn Herman). The group rate will be valid the weekend of October 19 and 20. THIS PRICE IS ONLY GOOD ON THIS WEEKEND. Other times can be scheduled if this does not work for you but regular season rates will apply.

This is the tentative route he would use for the weekend based on last year numbers to help give residents a rough estimate of where they would be on the schedule.

As usual timing/scheduling will be totally dependent on the number participating and if there are any unforeseen problems encountered during the day.

Please contact Shawn directly with questions or to signup.

Shawn Herman
Classic Lawnscape Inc.
763-780-7231
shawn@classiclawnscape.com
Cell/text – 612-366-6088

Saturday, Oct. 19

8:30 AM - Saturday 10/19 

Poets Green 

• Becher - 14382 Poets Green
• Johnson - 14336 Poets Green

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM - Saturday 10/19 

Garden Way South to Jardin

• Pinault - 14322 Garden Way
• Schwab - 14262 Garden Way
• Anderson - 14246 Garden Way
• Bridgeman - 14222 Garden Way
• Stanko - 14212 Garden Way

10:00 AM– 11:30 AM  - Saturday 10/19 

Jardin 

• Privette - 14152 Garden Way 
• Hermann - 14136 Jardin
• Groneberg - 14096 Jardin Ave.
• 14143 Jardin
• Wentz - 14105 Jardin

11:30 AM – 1:00 AM  - Saturday 10/19 

Garden Way / Arbre

• Bosch - 4377 Garden Way
• Mittleburn - 4391 Garden Way
• Stein - 14181 Arbre Lane
• Mader - 14251 Arbre Lane
• Gloege - 4344 Arbre Lane
• Goodchild - 4376 Arbre Lane

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Saturday 10/19 

Garden Way North from Arbre to Victor Hugo Blvd.

• Shawn Carlson - 14303 Garden Way
• Langhoff - 14341 Garden Way

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM- Saturday 10/19 

• 14356 Cosette Way
• Coleman - 14326 Cosette Way
• Berger - 14318 Cosette Way

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM  - Saturday 10/19 

• Mike Kluska - 14292 Cosette Lane

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Saturday 10/19 

• Ferderer - 14622 Grantaire Lane
• Olson - 4540 Val Jean

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Saturday 10/19 

• Wennerstrum - 4464 Cosette Lane
• Carlson - 4488 Cosette Lane
• Ecklin - 14319 Victor Hugo Blvd.

Sunday Oct. 20 

11:30 AM - Sunday 10/20 

• Stanek - 4685 Val Jean

12:00 PM - Sunday 10/20 

• Sanders - 14415 Everton Ave N

12:30 PM - Sunday 10/20 

• Buetow - 4704 Provence Way
• Halverson–Boyd - 4667 Provence Way
• Wright - 14444 Everton

2:00 PM - Sunday 10/20 

• Houchins - 4662 Val Jean

Preliminary List – Times are Approximate

2:30 PM - Sunday 10/20 

• Anderson - 4429 Cosette

3:00 PM - Sunday 10/20 

• Sears - 14282 Garden Way - Sunday
• Sears - 14176 Garden Way - Sunday

Rice Creek Watershed Project

The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) maintains waterways, drainage ditches and creeks throughout a number of counties, including Washington County. One of their upcoming projects includes significant drainage work to the Anoka Washington Judicial Ditch 3 (the creek that runs throughout Victor Gardens). 

This project will include removal of foliage on one side (and at times both sides) of the creek to allow machinery to dredge the creek bed. RCWD has posted a presentation outlining the project, and maps of the properties that will be impacted.

A public comments period is open until October 23rd. If you have any questions regarding this project, please reach out to the RCWD contacts on the final pages of the presentation linked above.

Irrigation Winterization

Fall is in the air and it's again time to winterize your irrigation system.  Shawn Herman with Classic Lawnscape has been offering our neighborhood a group rate of $50/ lawn (cash or check payable to Shawn Herman).  The group rate will be valid the weekend of October 19 and 20. THIS PRICE IS ONLY GOOD ON THIS WEEKEND. 

Other times can be scheduled if this does not work for you but regular season rates will apply.

This is the tentative route he would use for the weekend based on last year numbers to help give residents a rough estimate of where they would be on the schedule.

On Sat. the 19th the route starts at about 8 AM on Poets Green then to Garden Way West side of street heading south.  Around Jardin to Garden Way (usually mid morning), up Arbre, and around to catch the east side of Garden Way(usually early afternoon).  Then head east around to Cosette Way and take Victor Hugo down to Garden Way.  Go around the Park and back up the east side of Cosette Lane (mid to late afternoon) around to Victor Hugo.  From there I will head east down Val Jean to the Bridge.  Depending on response I will probably stop here due to darkness.

On the 20th the start time will depend on number of participants.  It probably would not be before 11 am.  I would begin again on Val Jean from the bridge heading east to Everton.  North on Everton, east side of street, to Provence.  Around Provence back down west side of Everton to Val Jean.  Then west down Val Jean to the Bridge.

As usual timing/scheduling will be totally dependent on the number participating and if there are any unforeseen problems encountered during the day. 

Please contact Shawn directly with questions or to signup.

Shawn Herman

Classic Lawnscape Inc.

763-780-7231

shawn@classiclawnscape.com

Cell/text – 612-366-6088.

Do you have info you can share?

This morning I heard from a few concerned residents about a loud explosion along Jardin Ave., Monday evening, 11:01pm.  One resident's video doorbell captured what appears to be approximately three individuals running just before the bang. If you have any information about this incident or can share video doorbell footage around this time, the Washington County Sheriff's office is collecting information.  Their non-emergency phone number is 651-439-9381. 

Empty Nesters Gathering

VG Empty Nesters Gathering

Tuesday, August 20

Gather anytime after 4:30 pm

Blue Heron Grill

All Empty Nesters are invited to  come out and celebrate summer, meet some of your neighbors!

Camper, boat and trailer parking

For residents who enjoy the summer with a camper, boat, trailer, etc. here's a reminder about Victor Garden's Master vehicle and parking rules.

"Boats, trailers, motorcycles, mobile homes, campers or other recreational vehicles or equipment. regardless of weight, and other vehicles in excess of ¾ ton in weight, shall not be parked, stored or allowed to remain on any part of the Property or on public streets within the Property for more than 48 hours except within the confines of an enclosed garage or Accessory Building storage area."

Also, "Garages may not be used for any purpose which would prevent the parking of a full-size car in each garage stall.

A reminder...

The Board wishes to remind property owners of the restrictive covenants and rules applicable to all Victor Gardens properties. The covenants were adopted for the purpose of protecting our property values and ensuring that Victor Gardens remains a pleasant and desirable community, so it is in the interest of all of us to make certain that the covenants are honored.

Now that Summer is here, Associa MN (our community management company), are active in enforcement of the covenants and rules for the common benefit of all property owners of Victor Gardens.  Residents are reminded that any changes to the exterior of their homes or landscaping requires written Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval.

Victor Gardens Community Association's ARC ensures that any new home built in Victor Gardens is appropriate to the neighborhood and maintains our existing owners expectations.  For those who are already living here, those high standards also apply.

• Single Family Village Homeowners Association owners should refer to the SFV ARC page before planning any outside project. That includes replacing garage doors, adding new screen doors or decks, modifying landscaping or paint colors and many more. A complete list of potential projects (and their requirements) is available on the SFV ARC page, along with helpful advice and the Single Family Village Architectural & Landscape Change Application.
• Victor Gardens Creek Side Villas owners should contact their sub-association board for details.
• All other Victor Gardens Condo owners should follow instructions on the VG Condo ARC page.

Victor Gardens pool is open!

Victor Gardens Synchronized Swim Team, Opening Day, 1958

Have fun.

Play nice.

Leave your beer and other glass bottles at home.

Cameras and recording equipment is present.

Don't open the door for others. (If someone causes trouble and you were the one who let them in, you’ll lose your pool privileges.)

To report unauthorized pool access, dangerous situations or vandalism, contact the Washington County Sheriff.

• Emergency: Dial 911
• Non-Emergency: Dial (651) 439-9381

All Key fob and facility access questions should be directed to Victor Gardens Community Association's Management Company, Associa Minnesota. Customer Service: 763-746-1188. 

VICTOR GARDENS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION POOL RULES

1. THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY, SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK. 
2. The swimming pool and water park are for the exclusive use of the members of Victor Gardens Community 
   Association and their guests. The maximum number of guests per household is four. 
3. The Victor Gardens Community Association, its officers, directors and agents assume no responsibility for injuries. 
4. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. 
5. People who cannot swim must wear lifejackets while in the pool. 
6. Diving, running, wrestling, horseplay and throwing objects are absolutely prohibited. 
7. Showers are required before entering the pool. 
8. Persons who have infections or communicable diseases must not enter the pool. 
9. Infants and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers. 
10. Smoking is not allowed in or around the pool area along with the Activity Center. 
11. No Food or Glass bottles are allowed in the pool area. 
12. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the pool area. 
13. Drunkenness is not allowed and any intoxicated individuals will be asked to leave the pool area. 
14. In order to keep the pool area pleasant for everyone, radios, tape players, CD players and other audio devices must be played only with earphones. Loudspeakers are prohibited. 
15. Pets are not allowed in the pool area. 
16. Pool hours are 6:00 am to 10:00 am for lap swim and 10:00 am to 9:00 pm for open swim. (during pool season) 
17. All pool toys must be removed from the pool each night, toys left in the pool will damage the pool’s mechanical system. (No Inflatable floatation devices are allowed in the pool except water wings, life jackets or infant/small children flotation seats.) 
18. All access to the pool area must be through the Activity Center. The gate is to be used for emergency purposes only. 
19. Spitting, spouting water from the mouth, and blowing noses in the pool are prohibited. 
20. The Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke anyone’s pool privileges for not following these pool rules. 
21. The Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors may amend these pool rules at any time, without notice. You can contact Associa Minnesota for the most current and up-to-date rules. 

These rules were adopted by the Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors

Reminder: Annual Meeting Wednesday, April 24 - VG Single Family Village HOA

Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowner's Association's annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Hugo City Hall- The Oneka Room at 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN, 55038.

Meet your neighbors and learn more about what's happening in your neighborhood.

In order for your Homeowner’s Association to operate, residents must attend the Annual Meetings or send in their proxies. Your cooperation is much appreciated.

Especially important is the Election. This year there will be two (2) elections to the SFV Board. Each term is three years. These Directors represent your interests in our neighborhood. SFV Directors will be appointed to represent our Association on the Master Board and Master Architectural Review Committee.

SFV Board Meeting set for March 6

UPDATE: The meeting's start time has changed.

The Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowner's Association Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, March 6, starting at 7:30pm at the VG Neighborhood Activity Center. All SFV homeowners are welcome to attend.

VG's Neighborhood Activity Center is undergoing an interior renovation.  In case the meeting must be moved to another nearby location the Board will post a note on the door.