WILLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
September 2021 NEWSLETTER
2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Joan A. Allen, President Luann Schaefer, Vice President
612-412-3184 320-493-4637
allenjoan959@gmail.com schaeferlady54@gmail.com
Mary Schill, Secretary Judy Braegelmann, Treasurer
320-309-2353 320-333-0692
Mary Schwinghammer, Secretary jabraegelmann@gmail.com
320-251-1403
Jean Lauerman, Phase 1 Rep
Patrick & Joan Thyen 320-248-1036
Phase 2 (218-260-8882) Diane Schmitz, Phase 3 Rep
pthyen@charter.net 320-253-8535
2021 Board Meeting Schedule
@ MOOSE LODGE, Waite Park
3 P.M.
January 11…………President (host)
March 8..…………..Phase 3 Rep (host)
May 10.. …………..Phase 1 Rep (host)
July 12……………..Secretary (host)
Sept 27…………….Treasurer (host)
Oct 28…….………..Annual Meeting
Nov 8……………….Phase 2 Rep (host)
Notes from the President:
We continue to hold our WCHA Board Meetings at the Waite Park Moose Lodge on the second Monday of every other month at 3 p.m.
Annual Meeting:
The Annual Meeting of the Willow Creek Homeowners Association will be held on Thursday, October 28th at the Waite Park Moose Lodge (1300 Third Street North). We’ll be asking you to wear a mask during the meeting since we’ll all be in close proximity—it’s a precaution we need to take to make sure everyone is safe. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. But, if you’d like to eat first, the Moose Lodge is offering to serve (1) Cheese Burger with Fries or Tater Tots or (2) Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Fries or Tater Tots, each for $4—starting at 5 pm. You can also order a beverage with the meal or to enjoy during the meeting. There’s a form at the end of the newsletter for you to fill out, indicating your choice and the number of servings. You can make your check payable to WCHA and return it in the self-addressed envelope we’ve included. Please return your menu choices by October 15th.
Election of Officers:
We’ll be selecting individuals for the offices of Vice-President/Groundskeeper, Treasurer, Phase 1 Representative and Phase 3 Representative at our Annual Meeting. Our current Vice-President/Groundskeeper is Luann Schaefer and she’s agreed to run again for another 2-year term. Also our current Treasurer, Judy Braegelmann, has said she’s willing to serve again. Jean Lauerman who’s served us well for many years has said she’s stepping down. We hate to lose her but Rosie Lommel has agreed to be the new Rep for Phase 1. Diane Schmitz, our current Phase 3 Representative, has decided not to run again. Diane, too, has served WCHA well over the years. We believe that we have someone willing to take on her duties. But, we’ll be accepting nominations from the floor if you decide to throw your hat into the ring.
Transfer/Initiation Fee/Late Fee
Our Treasurer is busy handling all financial aspects of the Association. This is especially true during the purchase or sale of a residence. It requires considerable paperwork to be completed for Realtors to complete the sale. To that end, the Board voted to approve a $100 “Administrative Fee” for WCHA as part of the closing costs for sellers. This fee will go into effect starting January 1st. Also, the Board has voted to increase the “Late Fee” for monthly Association fees from $5 to $25 starting the 1st of the year.
Welcome! We have new neighbors!
In Phase 1 Lorri Carlson has found a new home at 111 Willow Creek Drive. In Phase 2 Brian and Janice Templin have moved into the home at 960 Willow View Circle while Scott Halek is busy getting settled at 968 Willow View Circle. Kevin & Denise Baron arrived at 84 Willow Creek Drive. In Phase 3 Melanie Allen calls 26 Willow Creek Drive home and Annetta Herron’s new address is 815 Willow View Lane. So happy to have you join us!
Update—Annotations of WCHA Governing Documents:
The Board has updated the WCHA policies contained in your yellow binders. We haven’t changed the basic tenets of the Declaration or the By-Laws. We’ve offered explanations and expansions in areas where the wording was confusing or where the intent wasn’t clear. Included in the materials you’ve received prior to the annual meeting is a sheet detailing these modifications which we hope you’ll find favor with at the meeting on October 28th.
Notes from the Groundskeeper:
Well summer is behind us—whew!. But because of all the rain we got last month, the grass looks great! Waite Park made us shut down the pumps on July 21st, but the grass has recovered nicely. To get your yard looking great again now is the time for anyone who has yard dead spots to rake them well. Then after fall cleanup everything will be cut short and bagged which is the perfect time to put down grass seed on those dead areas. When the snow’s on top of it and then melts it will push the seed in the ground. In the spring the grass will germinate and your lawn will fill in nicely! If you don't want to do this Ehlinger Lawn Service will plant grass seed in the spring at a cost to the resident.
Jason will talk about the cost for the homeowner at the October meeting. We’ll also be discussing upcoming snow removal for winter. Anyone with questions can get them answered from Jason at that time.
