December 9, 2010

Master Board and ARC Meetings Tonight

The Master Board Meeting begins at City Hall tonight at 6:00pm. A few things on the agenda include:
  • Resident Forum
  • Announcement of Lifetime Fitness Membership options for VG Residents
  • Review of Reserve Study
  • Monument Signage
  • Responsibility for Rules and Regulations - Sub Associations
A brief Master ARC Meeting will begin immediately following the Board meeting.

December 8, 2010

Master Association Board and ARC Meeting Minutes Available

The Master Association's Info page has been updated with a number of new PDF's.  These include many months of Master Board meeting minutes and Master ARC meeting minutes.

Single Family Village Board Minutes Available

Meeting Minutes from the last several SFV Board Meetings have been uploaded to the website.  Links to the PDF documents can be found on the SFV Association Info page.

December 6, 2010

Tonight's Single Family Village Board Meeting Agenda

The Single Family Village Board will meet tonight, 7pm at Victor Gardens Neighborhood Activity Center.  All SFV residents are welcome to attend.  As always, a resident forum will be provided for those wishing to speak to the Board.  

A printer-friendly version of the Agenda is available here.

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Victor Gardens Single Family Homeowners Association
Board of Directors & Architectural Review Committee Meeting
December 6, 2010, 7:00PM
Victor Gardens Neighborhood Activity Center, Hugo MN

Meeting Agenda

1)     Call to Order:
2)    Approval of Minutes: Review 9/14/10 Board Meeting minutes.
3)    Resident Forum The resident forum is offered to homeowners who wish to directly address the Board. 
Homeowner participation is encouraged.

4)    Financial Report 
a)    Review financial reports from Community Manager, Kari Miller.
5)    Committee Reports
a)    SFV Architectural Review Committee
                                               i.     Review Architectural & Landscape Change Applications.
                                             ii.     Discuss hot tub policy request from Minks Custom Homes
6)    Unfinished Business:
a)    New Resident Welcome Document: Finished and uploaded to victorgardensnews.org
b)    New Resident letter: Progress report
c)     Discuss revoking pool privileges for delinquent dues accounts.
d)    Discuss timing of late dues payment letters.
e)     Discuss clarifying responsibilities of Community Manager.
7)    New Business:
a)    Groundwater Drainage System: Progress report.
b)    Master Board report:
                                               i.     Holiday lighting: Goetz made a number of proposals- None of which were discussed of by the Master Board
                                             ii.     Master ARC report
·       Completion of Minks homes
·       New Sharper Homes house currently under construction
c)     Other New Business
8)    Review of Action Items:
9)    Next Meeting:
10) Adjournment:

December 3, 2010

CANCELLED--Holiday Kids Craft Session on 12/4

The Holiday Kids Craft Session will be cancelled for 12/4 due to lack of sign ups. Thanks to Kelly for the great idea... perhaps next year we'll try it a bit earlier since everyone is usually so busy during the holidays.
Stay tuned for details on our Adults only event that will take place in February. Details to come after the new year!
Happy Holidays to everyone!

November 24, 2010

November 21, 2010

VG Events Committee Announces Holiday Kids Crafts--Saturday, December 4th.


Happy (early) Holidays to everyone in Victor Gardens. A big thank you to Kelly Farrell for organizing this event for the children in our neighborhood. Please check this site the day of the event for any updates.

Also, we will be planning an adults only neighborhood event for February. More details to come in January....

Upcoming Board & ARC Meetings

Added to the calendar
Master Board Meeting, Thursday, Dec. 12, 6pm, at City Hall
Master ARC Meeting, Thursday, Dec. 12, immediately following the Board Meeting
Single Family Village Board Meeting, Dec. 9, 7pm at the VG Neighborhood Activity Center

Master Board Considering Holiday Decorations

Goetz Landscape has proposed various plans for holiday decorations this year.  Last year, Goetz installed a large lighted wreath that the Association purchased, a Christmas tree and other decorations. The Master Board will review the proposals in the coming weeks.

Single Family Village Snow Removal Services

Shawn Herman from Classic Lawnscape is offering Victor Gardens residents a snow removal special.  Shawn is well known in the Single Family Village neighborhood for the quality work he does blowing-out and winterizing many of our sprinkler systems.  This past fall, more than 30 of our neighbors signed up for his discounted service.

Shawn is offering residents snow removal services.  I spoke with Tony Schwab about this and agreed that it would be especially helpful, in the case where homeowners may be away from home or on vacation.  

To speak with Shawn about the possibilities, please contact him directly at (612) 366-6088.





November 20, 2010

Goetz Landscape Contracted for Victor Gardens Snow Removal


Goetz Landscape, a local company with lots of experience in our neighborhood, has been contracted by the Master Board this year to remove snow on Victor Gardens public sidewalks.  They've already placed orange markers to better guide the equipment operators, and are using different (more appropriate) equipment than last year.  During and after last week's snowfall, Goetz was out early, and returned later to keep Victor Gardens sidewalks clear of snow and ice.

In Condo sub-associations, other contractors may supplement Goetz's work.  Single Family Village residents are responsible to clear snow from from their front door to the public sidewalk in addition to their own driveways.   Goetz is also available for individual snow removal contracts. (link here)


Questions about snow removal on public sidewalks can be directed to Kari Miller, our Community Manager. kmiller@developcommunity.com phone 763-225-6424




October 29, 2010

10/30 VG Event Changes

Due to lack of volunteers and chili entrants, we will no longer be hosting a chili cookoff in Arbre Park on Saturday, October 30th.
However, we will still plan to have lots of great snacks for everyone and will also plan to have our adults vs. kids kickball game. Event starts at 3:30 and kickball begins at 4P. The weather looks to be great so hope to see you all there!