Evergreen Community Association

Newsletter

November, 2001, issue # 3

From the President

Following are updates on some issues currently before the ECA Board and the Evergreen Community at large:
I. Lindahl v. Evergreen Community Association & Ferguson Lawsuit

A. The ECA Board has conducted meetings with Evergreen residents to try and formulate a proposed revision to the Consolidated Covenants with the purpose that this matter might be resolved without litigation. The meetings were unsuccessful in developing proposed language that would be acceptable to supporters of all parties involved.

B. As indicated in my 21 September 2001 letter, the Court ordered "The parties to participate in mediation…" to try and resolve the lawsuit. The parties have agreed that mediation will not resolve the lawsuit and therefore are not proceeding with mediation.

C. The ECA Board strongly supports binding arbitration to resolve this lawsuit prior to scheduled trial in January 2002. To date not all parties have agreed to binding arbitration.

II. Satellite Dishes
The Board has received several complaints about locations of satellite dishes that are in public view. Following is a reprint from the Covenants addressing this issue: Article 6.8 Antenna. "no rooftop antenna or 'satellite dish' will be permitted unless such device is located within the structure so as not to be visible from adjacent homes, or if on the exterior of a residence, camouflaged and/or landscaped in manner acceptable to the Architectural Review Committee in its sole discretion so as not to be objectionable to adjacent Lot Owners." Evergreen Community Board of Directors

Bill Fetter, President

From the Treasurer

The ECA account balance as of October 8 was $19,085.47. There are still some expenses expected in the last quarter for maintenance on the front entry and corridor, legal fees, insurance and communications. It is anticipated that this spending will be well within the original budget presented at the Annual Meeting in April of 2001. The Board is hopeful that the annual fee amount for 2002 will be not have to be increased from the $60.00 that has remained constant for three years. Over 93% of residents have paid their Maintenance Fees for 2001. If you are one of the few who have not yet remitted the fee, you could save the Association the additional expense of sending out reminders by paying now. The Board and your neighbors would appreciate it.

Fall Clean Up Suggestion

Before the snow starts flying, this would be an opportune time to remove any unwanted junk from yards, especially if it is visible from the street or neighboring homes. This would be items like old mowers, bicycles, toys, sinks, garbage containers and household items that might be alongside a garage or in the back of the property. Paragraph 6.12 of the Declaration of Covenants reads: "Garbage containers are to be stored out of view"..and .."All Lot Owners are responsible for ensuring that their property remains free of all garbage and debris."

A note to all animal owners or animal caretakers: Please remember to keep your property and others' property clean of all fecal matter. All animal waste should be removed daily. Thank you to those of you who so diligently clean up after your dogs as you walk or run with them. Also, the DNR suggests that we do not feed the deer, as nature provides a good source of nourishment. The DNR stated that what starts out as feeding a couple of deer soon expands into feeding a large herd, and these deer then do not seek natural sources of food. Unfortunately, many people quit feeding later in the winter due to snow depth, time and cost. The end result is that the deer die because they had not previously scouted an area of natural browse.

From the Maintenance Committee
Through the spring and summer months, the Maintenance Committee has implemented the planned improvements along the Radio Drive frontage of Evergreen. A second phase of plantings by Maywood Evergreen was done in the spring to complement the large white spruce planted last fall and to extend the landscaping out from both sides of Pinehurst. Small white spruce and white birch trees, interspersed with ginalla maple and low growing sumac shrubs, were planted in random groupings for about 150 yards to the north and south of Pinehurst. Placed on the slope in front of the privacy fence, their growth will develop into a natural noise and visual buffer to the increasing traffic on Radio Drive and enhance the appearance of the Evergreen community.


Another phase of similar plantings is scheduled for next spring and will extend the landscaping to the north and south boundaries of Evergreen. This will include replacements for this year's plantings that did not survive.

Another objective was regular mowing of the Radio Drive frontage, and after a slow start, a contractor capable of handling the sloped terrain was found. Affordable lawn care has been mowing every 2 to 3 weeks to provide a more manicured look and expose the small trees and shrubs planted this spring.

To help eliminate some standing water at the Pinehurst entry, Washington County was cooperative in regrading the drainage ditch. This will help with the mowing effort.

Horticultural Services continues the contracted work for the Pinehurst entry area. This includes regular mowing, maintenance of the irrigation system, and annual plantings for the center island. They are now into the fall cleanup and trimming phase of their activity.

Maintenance Committee work parties this season included maintenance of the center island electrical supply and lighting, removing litter, watering of new plantings, and new mulch for some of the planting beds. As winter approaches, we'll again shut down the spotlights and install the holiday lights on the center island trees and monument.

Crime Alert Theft from Motor Vehicles / Fraud and Forgery

On October 12, 2001, the Woodbury Department of Public Safety put out a Crime Alert for its neighborhoods. It states:

"From shopping areas to schools, day cares, parks and homes, vehicle break-ins are occurring with great regularity throughout this city and the entire metro area. Workplaces and gas stations are also experiencing this problem. People are having purses and wallets/checkbooks taken from their cars when they go in to pay for gas purchases. These criminals are using credit cards and checkbooks. "

We can help prevent these crimes from occurring by following these precautions:

Woodbury Police 651/739-4141 Woodbury Fire 651/714-3700

Taming Leaves
Fall comes and with it leaves,
Each drifting slowly down
From their place upon the trees.
They gather in windrows,
Small starters in a race;
It's my job to tame them,
To put nature in its place.
With rake in hand
I push until each one has subjected;
My only aim - to control
What the season has rejected.
And when at last I look around
To find my cause is won,
  I feel a wind behind my back
And all my work undone.

Clyde Melton, Celestine, Indiana
New Neighbors

Please welcome your new neighbors to Evergreen! The following families have recently moved and received the Welcome to Evergreen packet:

1. Lin Qiu & Dongmei Zhang 1372 Tamberwood Trail
2. Jeff Christensen & Peggy Metzer 1307 WaterfordRoad
3. Brian McCarthy 1385 Tamberwood Trail
4. Steve & Teri Apanian 1312 Kenilworth Drive
5. Gary & Marlene Plummer 8242 Emerald Lane
6. Bill & Angie Fyfe 8167 Galway Circle
7. Scott & Amy Ireland 7843 Pinehurst Road
8. Jerry & Carol Chevalier 1705 Tamberwood Trail
9. Robert & Grizelda Taylor 8184 Galway Road
10. Scott & Rochelle Cameron 1681 Tamberwood Trail
11. Bernard & Jean Bowditch 7849 Somerset Circle
12. Peter & Ilona Koxholt 1440 Donegal Drive
13. Larry & Anita Elder 1450 Donegal Drive
14. Thomas & Taunya Laurion 8162 Somerset Road
15. Thomas & Melissa Woehrle 1235 Shannon Court
16. Patrick & Marie-Andre Deconinck 1213 Tamberwood Trail
17. Odon & Katrina Soli 1197 Kenilworth Drive
18. Steve Olson & Diane Gobran 8123 Galway Road
19. Bob & Lori Bretwisch 1732 Tamberwood Echo
20. Russ & Leann Olsen 1471 Shannon Drive
21. Jon & Laura Strausburg 7907 Pinehurst Road
22. Steven & Julie Weil 1312 Donegal Drive

If you know of a new resident who has not received the packet, please call Elaine Arndt at 738-6724.

This newsletter is the responsibility of the Evergreen Community Association and is produced by the Communications Committee. Please send your articles in to ECA, P.O.box 25603, Woodbury, attn Newsletter, if possible on a diskette in a Word, WordPerfect or other well-known wordprocessor. You can also add them as an attachment to an E-mail to mail2eca_comm@yahoo.com.