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.

SFV Board Meeting set for May 4, 6:00PM

The next meeting of Victor Gardens Single Family Village Association's Board is scheduled for May 4, 6:00PM at the VG Neighborhood Activity Center.  Homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend.  A resident forum will be available for those who wish to address any concerns with the Board.  The meeting's agenda will likely be available in the next few days.

To download and print the meeting Agenda, please click here

New City Sign Ordinance Starts in July

A new City of Hugo Sign Ordinance goes into effect on July 1, 2009.

Spring Walk-Through Planned Next Week

The Victor Gardens Community Association's (Master) Board and Casey Groff, our Community Manager will be doing a "walk-through" of the neighborhood.  A few items the Board will look into will be the replacement of some dead trees, updating pool security, reviewing plans for renovating the main entrance areas North and South of Frenchman Road, etc.

If there are areas that you may want to Board to investigate, please leave a comment here or contact Casey Groff.  The Board may then add those to the list of issues to discuss.

Master Board Meeting set for April 23

The next meeting of the Victor Gardens Community Association (the Master Assn.) is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 6:00pm at the Victor Gardens Neighborhood Activity Center.

SFV Annual Meeting & Election May 27, 2009, 6:00PM

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

May 27, 2009 6:00pm 

Rice Lake Centre

6900 137th Street N, Hugo, MN 55038

Elections will be held for two Board Director seats currently occupied by 

Michael Warner, 14351 Garden Way and 

Ron Mehl of Neighborhood Development Partners LLC

Watch your mailbox for official notification and proxy ballots.

In order to nominate someone you must fill in your name, address and sign the ballot.

You may nominate yourself or another individual.  

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.  Even if you do not wish to vote for a specific candidate, please return your SIGNED ballot so that a quorum can be reached and the homeowners present can proceed with the election.

FTTH to Continue Service in Victor Gardens

FTTH and Victor Gardens Community Association's Board of Directors met last Thursday to discuss FTTH's delinquent account and future use of our Neighborhood Activity Center.  Both parties worked towards a new agreement that ensures uninterrupted FTTH service and future monthly payments to our Association. 

Resident subscribers can continue using FTTH Communications for television, telephone or internet services.  More details will likely be sent by FTTH to its subscribers in the days ahead.

VG Gables Townhome Association Next Board Meeting

The next Victor Gardens Gables Townhome Association Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 15th, 7pm at the Activities Center. Residents of the Gables Townhome Association are encouraged to attend and participate.

Groundwater Meeting Scheduled for April 21, 7:00pm

Updated: 4/3/09

Dennis Fields has scheduled a meeting with Single Family Village residents, our City Council Member Becky Petryk and the Rice Creek Watershed District.  The Houston Engineering Memo will be the topic of conversation. 

Date: April 21, 7:00pm 

Location: Hugo City Hall - Oneka Room

Residents interested in more background information should email mark@victorgardensnews.org

Master Board and FTTH Will Meet Next Week

FTTH recently sent a letter to its subscribers in the neighborhood.  The Master Board and FTTH will be meeting next week to discuss FTTH's delinquent payments, and its future use of our Association's property in the Neighborhood Activity Center.