Important Bulletins!

Pro Tree Services will be on hand Thursday, August 27th and Friday August 28th to remove several dead trees on the property, including stumps.  These trees are located on the SW side of the property near the office building and the far north east side of the property outside building #2 alongside City West Parkway.  They'll also be treating our 17 Northern Ash trees on the property for the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that has devastated the Northern Ash Tree population in Minnesota over the years.  We have previously treated our 17 Northern Ash Trees in the past, most recently in 2022.  It's recommended treatments should be made every 3-4 years to combat the emerald ash borer.  The cost of treating these trees is a small fraction of the cost when compared with removing them altogether and planting new trees.  

Thursday, August 27th Update:

We are pleased to share a progress update on our ongoing construction project!  Thanks to favorable weather, the project is ON SCHEDULE to finish early next week!

Here is a breakdown of what has been completed, what is underway now, and what’s coming next.

Completed:

• Drainage lines outside buildings #10 and #13

• Retaining walls outside building #10 and alongside the southeast drainage pond between buildings #13 & #14

• Fence/gate replacement betwen buildings #13 & #14 bordering the new retaining wall alongside the southeast side drainage pond

• Landscaping and seeding of construction areas

In-Progress:

• The concrete contractor will be finished with the new sidewalks and patio section replacement & repairs outside buildings #10 and #13 on Friday August, 28th, weather permitting.  With concrete poured on Thursday, the contractor recommends staying off the new concrete pour for at least 48 hours to allow for curing.  We have posted signage alerting homeowners these sidewalks are temporarily closed.  

• The community shed repairs will take place on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday September 1st.  The contractor will be repairing the bottom layer of the brick foundation and replacing the sidewalks which border the community shed.  These repairs & replacements will necessitate the  closure of two parking spots next to the community shed and the closure of a small section of the sidewalk leading from building #10 to the office building & pool area near the community shed.  Signage will be posted to alert homeowners and office customers.  

Yet to come:

• Our irrigation vendor, Southview Design will be returning after the contractors are complete to inspect and repair the irrigation system that borders all of the construction areas for this project, along with the asphalt resurfacing project from June.  Once the inspection and repairs are completed, we will be turning the irrigation system back on for the fall season.  Since Southview Design also serves as our lawn care vendor, they will be repairing and reseeding any grass areas remaining in the construction areas we haven't serviced already. 

Previous Updates: 

Friday, August 14th Update:

Completed & Current Progress:

Building #10 (Units #6530 to #6540) – Drainage, Walls & Landscaping Complete

• Contractor has successfully finished the new retaining walls outside of Building #10.

• Underground drainage lines have been successfully routed from the downspouts in each patio unit, through the new walls, and down to the nearest catch basins.

• A new French drain was installed on the west side of the pool area and office building to help drain excess water from the front of Building #10.

• New plantings, underground landscaping fabric and mulch have been laid down; grass seed has been spread across impacted construction areas.

• Basic prep work for the returning concrete contractor (identifying underground drainage and irrigation lines) has been completed.

Building #13 (Units #6561 to #6571) – Drainage & Retaining Wall Complete

• Underground drainage lines have been successfully routed from the downspouts in each patio unit down to the nearest catch basins and routed into new drainage lines leading down the hillside emptying to the street level below.

• The new retaining wall between Buildings #13 and #14 bordering the southeast drainage pond is complete.  

• Grass seed has been spread across the impacted construction areas; large rock has deen laid below the new retaining wall to reduce erosion impact.  

Parking Updates

• Community Shed: We have temporarily reopened the parking spaces next to the community shed by Building #10.

• Building #11 Staging Area: We have temporarily reopened the parking spaces alongside Building #11.

• Please note: Once the concrete contractor returns on August 24th, they will need BOTH of these areas blocked off again to repair the community shed foundation, and repair the sidewalks bordering these parking spaces.

Upcoming Schedule & Next Steps

Concrete Work: Returns the Week of August 24th The concrete contractor will return to prep and pour the new sidewalk and patio sections, as well as repair other concrete sections using the "concrete raising" method. This work will take the entire week of August 24th and may transition into the early part of the week of August 31st, weather permitting.

Fence/Gate Replacement: Scheduled for Tuesday, August 25th Our fencing contractor will be installing the new fence and winter snow removal gates above the new retaining wall between buildings #13 & #14 bordering the southeast drainage pond on Tuesday, August 25th.  Weather permitting, they should only need one day to complete the installation. 

Irrigation Repairs Our lawn care and irrigation vendor has been on-site weekly and is in regular contact with the contractors and the board. Once the concrete contractor finishes their work, the irrigation team will inspect and repair the irrigation lines and sprinkler heads across all construction zones.  Once the system is clear, it will be turned back on for the season.

IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: 

• Continue to keep the patio construction zones for concrete work clear from patio furniture, grills, plantings and other accessories until all work is completed.  

• Once new concrete sidewalks and patio areas are poured, all residents must stay off the fresh concrete for at least 48 hours if possible to allow it to properly cure. Please watch for signage posted in these areas.

• For freshly poured concrete in patio areas, any accidental damage caused by the homeowner will be your responsibility to repair and pay for.  

• Note: Concrete sections repaired through the "concrete raising" method can be accessed safely within a few hours after the work is completed.

For More Detail of the Project visit here

The pool is now open subject to the published hours, dates, and all posted rules and safety notices.