Meadowlakes public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Meadowlakes POA board approved the minutes for May through September 2020. Committee reports covered welcome visits, street and park maintenance, delinquent dues, RV storage, and gate security. No formal votes were taken on new business; discussions only were held on deer, a damaged house, flagpoles, and security stickers.
- Approved minutes for May, June, July, August, and September 2020 (motion by Dottie Stueckroth, second by Larson Lloyd)
- Noted completion of work on Dogleg and ongoing repairs on Firestone, Turkey Run, Spyglass, Dove Ln., and Columbine/Meadowlakes intersection
- Reported RV storage facility fully rented with 50 on waiting list
- Reported 48 new gate decals issued and two new employees hired
- Discussed but did not change current gate security sticker system
- Discussed but took no action on delinquent dues and legal options for property at 142 Turkey Run
- Discussed but took no action on placing flagpoles at memorial parks
Meeting
The Meadowlakes Property Owners Association board held a budget workshop for fiscal year 2020/2021, discussing projected income of $448,266 and expenses that initially created a $93,000 deficit. After line-by-line adjustments and departmental cuts, the deficit was reduced to $24,594 by 8 PM, with members agreeing to make further cuts to balance the budget. No final budget was approved at this workshop; the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 PM.
- Reduced swimming pool expenses from $10,000 to $7,500
- Increased swimming pool insurance from $7,500 to $10,000
- Increased other operating expenses from $2,000 to $2,200
- Increased Lakeside Park Maintenance from $3,500 to $25,000
- Increased Dollar Park Maintenance from $2,500 to $15,000
- Increased Street Maintenance from $100,000 to $150,000
- Reduced Drainage Repairs from $185,000 to $15,000
- Agreed to make additional cuts to balance the 2020/2021 budget
Meeting
The Meadowlakes Property Owners Association approved a $50 annual dues increase, bringing member dues from $350 to $400, effective for the 2020/2021 fiscal year. The board also approved the June 9, 2020 meeting minutes unanimously. A resident's complaint about a USPS vehicle incident was discussed, with possible action deferred to the August meeting.
- Approved $50 annual dues increase to $400 (unanimous)
- Approved June 9, 2020 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled action on Renee Semien's USPS complaint to August meeting
- Scheduled budget workshop for July 20, 2020 at 6 PM in Totten Hall
Meeting
The board discussed reopening the swimming pool but made no final decision, postponing it to the June 9 regular meeting. Concerns about liability and insurance were raised, and a tentative opening date of June 10 was mentioned. The board also tentatively accepted a proposal for a July 4 celebration at Hidden Falls Restaurant.
- Postponed swimming pool opening decision to June 9 meeting
- Tentatively accepted July 4 celebration proposal at Hidden Falls Restaurant
- Noted resignation of Secretary Cristi Clement
- Agreed to discuss pool opening, dues increase, and other items at June 9 meeting