Reminder....VG Garage Sales May 20-22nd

As a reminder, we will be having our annual Victor Gardens Community yard sale this week/weekend. Hours will be 8:30-4P Thursday, May 20th through Saturday, May 22nd. We have placed ads in the St Paul Pioneer Press and the White Bear Press. We'll have a few signs around town but it's up to each homeowner to do their own directional signs within the neighborhood.

Please let Erin Yoshida know if you'll be participating. She can then help navigate shoppers your way! (kjetyoshi1@comcast.net)

Feel free to open your garage during any of the advertised times. The weather looks great so clean out your closets and make some $$!

Schools Out Movie Night in the Park

School's Out Movie Night Announced by the Victor Gardens Social Committee!!!

In case of rain/bad weather, please check this site (www.victorgardensnews.org) for updates or cancellations. A special thank you to Cheryl Viker for planning this event!

Covenants to be the Subject of a Special SFV Board Meeting set for Monday, May 24, 7pm

Victor Gardens' Single Family Village Board is meeting on Monday, May 24th, 7:00PM at Victor Gardens' Neighborhood Activity Center. The Board will focus this meeting on compliance with the Covenants. The Board continues to hear from residents requesting the Board address issues including parking, garages, play equipment, dead/diseased boulevard trees, project completion timeframes, storage of building materials, dumping grass clippings, and more. Some of these complaints are addressed by Covenants. Others are not.

All Single Family Village residents are welcome and are encouraged to speak with the Board during the meeting's resident forum. For those residents who have specific concerns: Please prepare for the meeting by researching the specific Covenant or Rule that concerns you. A complete, keyword searchable PDF, list of Covenants, Bylaws & Rules is available on the Master Association page and the Single Family Association page. Reminder: Both the Master Association's Covenants, Bylaws & Rules apply in Victor Gardens Single Family Village.

New Electronic Pool Access Control System

Dear Victor Gardens Homeowner:

The Victor Gardens Master Board of Directors is pleased to announce that an Access Control System will be installed this spring at the pool in Victor Gardens Community.

This upgrade to our pool will enable the Association to achieve improved security and safety for the residents of Victor Gardens.

With the installation of the Access Control System, the Master Association Board of Directors hopes to eliminate after-hours swimming and vandalism together with the repair and replacement expenses associated with such activities.

This change will affect how you enter the pool. There will no longer be an entrance to the pool through the gate that surrounds the pool. The gate will be EMERGENCY exit only. The new entrance will be through the main pool house door.

The pool is scheduled to open on Friday May 28, 2010 at 10am. Unfortunately the card access system will not be completed in its entirety prior to the date the pool opens. Please continue to use the pool key you have until you receive your new key fob in the mail. It is anticipated that the Access Control System will be operational within a week or two of the date the pool opens.

Please contact our Community Manager, Kari Miller at 763-225-6424 or by email at kmiller@developcommunity.com with any questions.

The Victor Gardens Community Association Board of Directors

Local Business Profile - Quality Window Washing Discount for VG's Town Home Residents - $100

We've heard a number of good reports from neighbors about Quality Window Washing this spring and its owner Grant Dahl. He returned again this year and was asked by a resident to offer flat-rate discounts for single family homeowners. ($175) He's now is offering all town home & condo residents a similar special flat-rate. A $100+tax price includes cleaning all windows and doors inside and outside. This offer extends to the Villas, Gables, North & South Village, etc... Please contact Grant Dahl at (763) 656-8519 for more info.

Note: This post is a public service for Victor Gardens residents. No compensation or freebies were asked for or given for this post.

Local Support

I'm sure many of you heard the tragic news of this family a few months ago. The woman organizing this event emailed me and asked that I post this on our VG website in hopes to gain support from more Hugo residents. (Click on the image to enlarge)

VG Social Committee Kick Off Meeting--Sertino's

Looks like rain, so let's plan to meet at Sertino's at the front of the neighborhood tonight for the VG Social Committee Kick off Meeting. 7P.

Thanks...hope to see you there!

Thanks Casey!

Over the last few years, Casey Groff of Community Development Inc. has been Victor Gardens' Community Manager. She's been instrumental in smoothing the transition from our neighborhood's former developer to majority homeowner control.

Casey's helped in numerous ways: sorting out the financial mess left by CPDC, coordinating repairs and insurance claims after the tornado, holding contractors to high standards, and working closely with our residents to solve problems and efficiently manage the Association.

As of May 1, 2010 Casey will be moving forward within Community Development Inc. She will no longer serve as Victor Gardens Community Manager. We thank her for all of her dedication and hard work. We wish Casey all the best in the future!

Kari Miller Named Community Manager

Beginning May 1, 2010, Kari Miller will begin serving as Community Manager for Victor Gardens Community (Master) Association and Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowners Association. She will be taking over for Casey Groff, also of Community Development Inc. who previously held the position. Welcome Kari!

Kari's contact information:

Kari Miller

Community Manager

Community Development, Inc. 7100 Madison Avenue West Golden Valley, MN 55427

Email Address kmiller@developcommunity.com

Important Single Family Village Meeting Wed. April 28, at 7PM

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Hugo Dog Walk on April 24!

Our neighbor, Olivia Hagen, would like to announce the Hugo Dog Walk benefitting animals in need in our area.

The event is planned for April 24, at 10AM at Clearwater Creek Preserve, Fable Hill Circle, Hugo, MN. (map)

Sounds like fun! Hope to see you there! Click here for more info.

Single Family Board Election April 28, 7PM at Rice Lake Centre

The Annual Meeting of the Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowners Association will be held on:

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7:00 p.m., Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137^th Street, Hugo, MN 55038 (map)

This is an important meeting. All owners are asked to attend.

The main purpose of this Annual Owners Meeting will be the election of directors to serve on the Association's Board. Owners will vote on two available positions. They are currently held by John Roehrich and Mark Vlker. Both John and Mark have expressed interest in running for another term. Owners are encouraged to nominate other potential candidates for these positions. Please ensure whomever you nominate will accept the nomination. Owners can nominate themselves if they wish. The two individuals receiving the highest vote count will be named director for a three year term.

General Information About Serving the Board:

1. The Board of Directors consists of five individuals.

2. Board meetings are held quarterly- usually at Victor Gardens Neighborhood Activity Center

3. Board meetings typically are scheduled for early evening.

4. Board meetings typically last 90 minutes.

5. Board members will find it very useful to have email, as much of the day-to-day business of the Association is conducted via email.

Election Guidelines and Procedures:

1. This election is to elect two Directors to the Board.

2. The term length is for three years.

3. Review nominations received through absentee ballots.

4. Open the floor to nominations.

5. Individuals may nominate themselves or someone else.

6. The nominee must accept the nomination.

7. Close nominations.

8. Each nominee then introduces him or herself and explains why they would like to serve on the Board.

9. Sealed ballot elections.

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

11. Each household may cast one ballot only.

Other matters concerning the affairs of the Association will be discussed at the Annual Meeting. More info will be available and posted in the next few days.