ARCHIVED NEWSLETTER

October 2009

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

• Fall Clean-Up – Thank you to all those who helped with the clean up on Saturday, September 26th. The swing set and bench were refinished and the lawn area surrounding the main entrance was cleaned up.
• Board Vacancy - Consider supporting your neighborhood organization. The time commitment is minimal and you will meet some really nice neighbors. Please call any board member if you are willing to help.

Board Meeting Actions September 15, 2009

• Tot Lot Swings: The board is researching the cost of new swings and plans to replace them next spring.
• Spring Clean-up: During the fall clean-up it was noted that there are trees that need to be removed and replaced at the main entrance, which will be done at spring clean-up. The board has a preferred vendor for trees and will share more information in the spring.
• Area Concerns - One violation was brought to the attention of Board members:

  • Complaints of homeowners storing non-motorized items outside, such as trailers and boats. There is a $10 per day fine for violations of improper storage violations which the Board has the authority to impose for non-compliance. Ref: Article VI, Board of Directors: Powers, Duties and Restrictions

Association By-law of the Month: The following are prohibited within the Homes of Riverwoods per Article XI. For complete details see www.riverwoods.info.

• Section 12. Storage. The outside storage of recreational and motor vehicles is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to boats, trailers, campers, snowmobiles, etc. All storage exceeding three days must be offsite or within the homeowners’ garage.

ANNUAL NIGHT OF LUMINARIES: The 2009 Night of Luminaries will be Sunday, December 20. If the weather is conducive to a gathering, there may be organized caroling activity. An alternate date in the event of extreme inclement weather will be Sunday, December 27. More information will be made available as the event date approaches.

BURNSVILLE'S REQUEST TRACKER: THE Request Tracker is a tool that can be used to report your concerns to the city. It can be used for reporting potholes, graffiti, parking concerns or other concerns. Requests are monitored from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. http://www.burnsville.org/requesttracker.asp

EMAIL ADDRESS: We have nearly 50 homeowners!! who are now on our email distribution list for the Newsletter and other board provided information. Please be assured that your email address will be confidential to Riverwoods Homes Association and will be used only for association business. Please send your email or updated address to Suzanne Schanno (sschanno@comcast.net) Thank you for your cooperation.

WEBSITE INFORMATION: Please take a look at our website, http://riverwoods.info Watch the website for a preliminary list of vendors who have been used by homeowners of Riverwoods Homes and who were satisfied with the services provided. This is list is provided only as a convenience to homeowners. As with all referrals it is the homeowners’ responsibility to ask for and check referrals. The Homeowners Association is not responsible for any outcomes. If you have used a vendor and would recommend him to a friend or neighbor you can have them added to our Vendor List by contacting any board member. Here are some of the categories: Concrete, Decks, Drywall, Electrical, Floors, Handyman, Heating & Air, Plumbers, Landscaping, Lawn Maintenance, Painting, Pest Control, Remodel & Repair, Roofing, Siding, Storage, Snow Plowing, Window Treatments.

PROFESSIONAL SNOW PLOWING SERVICE: Call Tim Benkowski of Preferred Lawns (612-366-4313) for a quote of services provided. Preferred Lawns also provide complete lawn care and maintenance services through the summer months. Preferred Lawns has cared for the common area at Riverwoods for years and have assisted us in brush, tree and stump removal following our annual clean-up days.