SFV Board Vacancy - Requesting Candidates

As a result of Dan Sjoquist's resignation from the Single Family Village Board, and according to the Bylaws, the remaining Board Directors chose Mark Vlker as the new SFV representative to the Master Board.  The SFV Board also began the process of choosing another resident to fill the SFV Board vacancy.

Homeowners interested in serving on the Single Family Village Board are asked to submit a brief written statement for the current SFV Board to consider.  The Board will then discuss the candidates, and vote by secret ballot.

Please see below for candidate information including deadlines and related timeline:

• December 29: Casey Groff, Victor Gardens’ Community Manager, begins accepting candidate statements.  These should include candidate’s qualifications, interests, and goals related to the Board position.
• January 14:  Deadline for submitting candidate statements.
• January 15:  Ms. Groff will provide the statements to the Board.
• Week of Jan. 19: Board to discuss candidates.
• Before Jan. 21:  Board members send secret vote to Ms. Groff.
• Before Jan. 22: New Board Director will be announced.

Contact Casey Groff:

By email: cgroff@developcommunity.com

7100 Madison Avenue West,  Golden Valley, MN 55427

(763) 225-6400 Phone

Thanks to Dan Sjoquist!

This week Dan Sjoquist resigned as a Director on Victor Gardens Single Family Village Homeowner Association’s Board. He decided to step down for personal reasons.

 

Dan has been a valuable partner in the leadership of two of our neighborhood associations.  During the last year, he helped steer our Single Family and Master Associations through a complex transition from Victor Garden's developer.  His volunteer commitment began long before he was elected to the Board last April. His continuing expertise helped build a stronger financial future for Victor Gardens. 

 

Thanks to Dan for his leadership and dedication. We wish him all the best, and thank him for his work on behalf of residents.

-Mark

SFV Board Meeting Minutes Available

The minutes for the Single Family Village's December 16 Board Meeting are available for download.  This site's SFV Association page contains past meeting minutes, financials, and contact information.

Please Remove Your Contractor Signs

Six months have passed since May's tornado and hail storm. At its December 16 meeting, the Single Family Village Board agreed that it was the right time to ask homeowners to remove contractor signs.  The Board wishes to remind homeowners of Section 7 in the Victor Gardens Covenants. Please remove your signs advertising contractors, renovators, roofers, etc.  

The SFV Board also discussed the number of signs regularly seen throughout Victor Gardens, advertising other neighborhoods or non-affiliated builders outside of Victor Gardens. A homeowner also informed the Board of the aesthetic and safety issues with so many signs (large and small) at the entrances to Victor Gardens.  These signs are often placed close together blocking the view of oncoming traffic. 

The SFV Board will begin work towards Master Covenants compliance (related to signs) with SFV residents, the Master Board, and report (sign) safety concerns to the City of Hugo. 

Clarification of Items Requiring ARC Review

At its December 16 meeting, the Single Family Village Board clarified items requiring Architectural Change Applications (related to existing homes and landscapes).  These applications will continue to be reviewed by the SFV ARC.

The list of items requiring homeowner submitted Architectural Change Applications includes: Exterior paint color, siding materials, shingles, fencing, outdoor (non-holiday) lighting, landscaping, driveways, side walks, paths, retaining walls, home additions, outbuildings, garden structures, arbors, pergolas, trellises, gutters, decks, whirlpools, spas, hot tubs, permanent/ semi-permanent private pools*, permanent/ semi-permanent swing sets & play equipment*, permanent/ semi-permanent trampolines*, permanent/ semi-permanent basketball hoops* * for the purposes of this list “permanent/ semi-permanent” means in place for more than one day.  Certain play equipment may be used temporarily, meaning one day or less, but not left in place overnight.

Please contact Josh Berger, SFV ARC Chair with any questions about this list.  Downloadable PDF copies of the ARC Application is available via the following link:  http://www.victorgardensnews.org/files/arc/vgsfv_arc_change_application.pdf

Items specifically not reviewed by the SFV ARC are animals, parking (including RV's, boats, snowmobiles, and using garages for storage areas preventing parking inside, etc.), signs, satellite dishes, home-based businesses, timeshares, etc.  These items are regulated by the SFV’s and the Master Association’s governing documents.

NDP Will Complete Some Unfinished Developer Projects

Ron Mehl, Single Family Village Board Member and Neighborhood Development Partners Inc.'s representative has reported that NDP will install, at their expense, two remaining unbuilt postal stations and Grantaire Lane cul-de-sac outlot landscaping (grading, sprinklers, sod, trees). Construction will likely begin in Spring 2009.  According to Mr. Mehl, installing new boulevard trees will be the responsibility of builders.

VG Holiday Open House Event

The VG Events Committee is hosting a Holiday Open House for all Victor Gardens residents. We hope many of you will stop by for a little while between the hours of 6 and 8 PM on Thursday, December 11th. We will be providing free cocoa, cider and cookies for all. In addition, we will have a fun holiday craft for the kids. We are asking that residents bring an item (or items) that will be donated to our local Hugo Food Shelf. Currently the Food Shelf is in need of non-food items such as paper towels, Kleenex, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, laundry soap and toiletries. Food items in need are baking items such as flour, sugar, vanilla, etc... Sertino's has provided some coupons if anyone is interested in coming early for dinner. Coupons can be downloaded at

http://www.victorgardensnews.org/files/coupons/sertinos_coupons.pdf A special thank you to Cheryl Vlker for her hard work organizing this event for our neighborhood as well as designing the holiday invite. No need to RSVP...we hope to see many of you there! Happy Holidays!

Single Family Village - Board Meeting set for Tuesday, Dec. 16

A Single Family Village Board Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 16 at Hugo's Public Works Building - Rice Lake Centre (6900 137th St.)  The last Board meeting's minutes are available on our SFV Association's web page, in addition to the tentative Dec. 16 Board meeting agenda, and recent financial statements.

Ice Skating

A resident has asked about ice skating rules related to the pond in Victor Square.   I asked our Community Manager, Casey Groff and she responded, saying that skating is not allowed, as it is a safety concern.  You can contact Casey with other questions you may have, at (763) 225-6498 or via email cgroff@developcommunity.com

Hartman Starts Construction of New Model Home

Hartman Homes has begun construction of a new single family model home west of the Val Jean Park tennis court.  Hartman plans to complete the home in time for the Spring '09 Parade of Homes.

I-35E / Anoka County Hwy 14 Construction Project

Plans to tame the busy interchange of I-35E and Anoka County Hwy. 14, are now available online. (Frenchman Road, a.k.a. Washington County Hwy. 8 becomes Anoka Hwy. 14 and Centerville's Main St. as it travels West into Lino Lakes and across I-35E into Centerville). A new interchange will move traffic faster across the Interstate, and provide room for a future 200-car "Park & Ride"across from Bobby & Steve's.  

According to Anoka County, 

"The project will be constructed starting in the Spring of 2009.  Construction is expected to be 

finished by the end of 2010. 

The project includes many improvements.  Key components of the project include the following: 

• Adding lanes on Main Street. 

• Constructing a center median along Main Street to reduce intersection conflict points. 

• Replace and lengthen freeway entrance and exit ramps. 

• Construct three traffic signals. 

• Adding turn-lanes at public street intersections with Main Street. "

More details are available on Anoka County's highway website:

Click here for area map (large download)

Click here for Project flyer (including details)

Master Board Meeting set for Nov. 12 - reminder

Reminder:

Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, November 12

6:00PM

Oneka Room, Hugo City Hall

Agenda available for download