Jim Harris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m November 11, 2010, introducing the trustees. Jim Harris, Jim Gruenewald, Roger Feltz and Carel Reynolds were present, Chuck Toedtman was absent.
Lake Report – Jim Gruenewald
Jim reported that we have had numerous problems with the large aerator and that we needed to find a reputable company to help service, remove, store and/or replace them. He noted that we decided to hire The Pump Shop after much investigation. We will also investigate a new company to fix the lights in the cul-de-sacs, which run under the street.
- Homeowner comment: The north monument light is out.
Jim reported that recent work on the garden beds caused the outage but that he would get it repaired. - Homeowner comment: How are the aerators working now?
Jim stated that they have a limited life span and that the Otterbine system ended up being a poor design as they are hard to repair. When replacement is needed, we will look into another manufacturer. - Homeowner comment: Can we fix the look of the fountain?
That is very expensive. We have looked into adjusting it the best we can. The algae is controlled more with the aerator and chemicals.
Landscape report – Roger Feltz
Roger reported that Symmetry handles our landscaping and that the hot summer was tough on the begonias. We are also on the 3rd account manager at Symmetry which does not make it easy. We will cut back on the amount of mulch that is added. The entrance gets watered daily and the playground was 3 days a week. Because of the heat, we switched that to every day in July which caused a tree to die from too much water. We will investigate upgrades to the sprinkler system in the park. Cedar Treatment repaired the Des Peres Road fence and Roger cleaned up the underbrush. We also asked Symmetry to keep the mulch away from the fence. We planted a new maple tree in the playground. K&G Landscaping is trimming trees, and needs to address those along Des Peres Road. The black fence around the dam has also been repaired.
- Homeowner comment: It appears the landscape weed-whackers damaged the fence and suggested we plant lower plants so as to not block the sign.
President’s Report – Jim Harris
Jim reported that our budget is on track but we need to plan ahead for projects this year. Lake and landscape projects are on hold for now. The run off from Four Winds Farm is a real problem but we can not do anything about it.
- Homeowner comment: The cedar fence by the lake on the east side needs to be addressed.
- Benches in the park were just power washed. Symmatry suggested removing the natural grasses or moving elsewhere and plant grass instead.
- Homeowner comment: The playground equipment looks great and stressed it is important to keep it repaired and remove the cover in the winter.
- Homeowner comment: Can you explain the rip-wrap along the Beaver Dam side of the lake?
The Corp. of Engineers recommended adding the rip-wrap when the lake was put in. Now they say we should replace it so we are thinking we would include it in the next lake dredge project. - Homeowner comment: Are we responsible if the wall fails?
- Yes, and the homes below the dam would be devastated. Insurance would be very expensive so we must stay on top of it.
- Homeowner comment: What about connecting Dougherty Lake to Bittersweet Woods at the park?
- The conservation department offered to widen and improve the trail if we would allow them to connect to us, but we need to get a better understanding of what they propose. Once received, we would present it to the entire subdivision for approval.
Communication Report – Carel Reynolds
Thank you to all who served on committees for the Fall Party and Holiday Decorations. We are truly grateful to the residents to step forward and organize activities. Please make sure you let Carel know if your information in the directory changes so we can keep you informed.
Election of Trustees
Terms have ended for Jim Harris, president and Carel Reynolds, communications. No nominations were made so Jim Gruenewald motioned that we retain Jim and Carel. Motion to retain passed unanimously. It was suggested we try to mentor homeowners through committees to replace trustees in the future.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.