WILLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
MARCH 2021 NEWSLETTER
2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Joan A. Allen, President Luann Schaefer, Vice President Judy Braegelmann, Treasurer
612-412-3184 320-493-4637 320-333-0692
allenjoan959@gmail.com schaeferlady54@gmail.com jabraegelmann@gmail.com
Mary Schill, Secretary Jean Lauerman, Phase 1 Rep Diane Schmitz, Phase 3 Rep
320-309-2353 320-248-1036 320-253-8535
Mary Schwinghammer, Secretary
320-251-1403
Patrick & Joan Thyen
Phase 2 (218-260-8882)
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 13…………….Treasurer (host)
Oct 28…….………..Annual Meeting
Nov 8……………….Phase 2 Rep (host)
Notes from the President:
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULES:
The WCHA Board Meetings will be held at 3 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, starting in January. Because Co-Vid 19 remains as an issue, we’ll be holding our meetings at the Moose Lodge in Waite Park. We’ll continue to meet there until the pandemic ends. Hopefully, that will happen some time in 2021. We’ll keep you posted if our meeting location changes.
Reminder about Our 4-Legged Friends: We’re required by the City of Waite Park and St. Cloud to keep our dogs on a leash when they’re outside. Also, make sure you take a bag with you when walking your dog to clean up after him or her—your neighbors will greatly appreciate it!
Also, please don’t drive up on the curb next to the mail box to retrieve your mail or mail a letter. The curb wasn’t designed for parking.
Welcome! We have new neighbors!
David Waldorf, son of Donald Waldorf, will be moving into his father’s home at 915 Willow Grove Circle. We welcome him to Willow Creek!
Verdell Rudolph (320-428-5313) will also be moving into 65 Willow Creek Drive, the former home of Lillian Skillingstad. (Please update new phone numbers in your directory).
Jason M. Voigt will be moving into the former home of Sherman Roser at 10 Willow Creek Drive. Moving at this time of year can be tricky but we hope our new neighbors will settle in without problems.
Sad Farewells: Donald G. Waldorf, age 83, who lived at 915 Willow Grove Circle passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Don was a favorite of his friends and neighbors. His friendliness and his great spirit will be missed.
Also leaving us was Lillian Skillingstad of 65 Willow Creek Drive. Lillian “Lil" was 91 when she died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. She spent her life taking care of her children and her foster children. Her impact on the lives of others will not be forgotten.
Notes from the Groundskeeper:
What a crazy winter it’s been! It’s hard to believe Spring is right around the corner. Like you, I’m happy it’s almost here! Soon summer and lawn maintenance will be in full swing. Lawn cleanups will happen according to the weather. Normally we’ll see that begin in May.
G&H will check the sprinklers and get them up and running.
Ehlinger will do the lawn clean up and put down the weed/fertilizer. We’ll do 3 applications of weed/ fertilizer over the summer—plus 1 application of crab grass killer around August. Hopefully we can get a handle on the crab grass situation.
Ehlinger will be spraying resident’s areas around the trees and rock areas for a special cost of $42.50 plus tax, per application. This is paid by the resident. So if you haven’t already signed up, fill out the attached form, along with the payment and send to Ehlinger, PO Box 5036, St Cloud MN 56302. For all questions pertaining to your payment amount, or if you are already signed up call them as a reminder, Please call Ehlinger at 320-250-9337.
Wishing you a beautiful Spring and a green Summer!
2021 BUDGET REPORT:
ITEM 2020 2021
Ehlinger Lawn Service 63,343 66,600
Valley Green/Ehlinger 9,500 7,100
G & H Sprinkler 5,800 5,800
Water Usage 30,000 30,000
Electricity 800 1,000
Admin. Costs 2,000 2,000
Insurance 3,000 3,000
Officer Stipends 12,600 12,600
Maintenance/Repairs 1,500 1,500
Total 128,543 129,800
Income @ $110 x 98 x 12 months = $129,360
The Board approved the budget for 2021 which leaves us with a shortfall of $440. But, we have funds in reserve to cover that. The Board-Approved stipends have not changed from 2020: President ($200), VicePresident ($200), Secretary ($200), Treasurer ($300), Phase Representative ($50
Note from Mary Schill, Secretary:
Reminder: We’re currently updating and revising our Willow Creek Homeowner’s Binder. Most of the binders are yellow. If you have any recommendations or suggestions, please contact Mary Schill by email: marywca959@gmail.com or phone/text message 320-309-2353.
Please check your Binder. It consists of these 5 sections:
(1) Synopsis (2) Directory (3) 2008 Declaration and Summary (4) 2014 Revision By Laws (5) 2008 Revision Rules and Regulations.
If you have suggestions about patios, remodeling, updating your landscape, or general maintenance, contact Luann Schaefer by email: schaeferlady54@gmail.com or text message 320-253-4550.
If you have bookkeeping suggestions, contact Judy Braegelmann by email: jabraegelmann@gmail.com or text message 320-333-0692.
If you have suggestions about other issues that you’d like to see changed or clarified, contact Patrick & Joan Thyen by email pthyen@charter.net or by text message/phone 218-260-8882.
