HOMESTEAD IN THE WILLOWS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
Regular Board Meeting July 8, 2024 – Unofficial Minutes
TAKEAWAYS: 1.Board is considering a $100 fee per family to increase patrols to stop youth Vandalism.
2. Parents are asked to talk to your children about vandalism to cars on Homestead Parkway
CALL TO ORDER: Vice President, Michael Garnsey called the meeting to order at 5:20pm. Present were: Member at Large, Robb Origer; Treasurer, Steve Bell; Tennis Manager, Jill Ellsworth; Social Committee Co-chair, Olivia Phillips; and Business Manager, Katie Kidwell. Secretary Ginny Karlberg attended the meeting via Zoom. Homeowner Lori Vogt attended a portion of the meeting.
MINUTES: The minutes of the June 10 regular meeting were approved as read.
RATIFICATION OF BOARD ACTIONS: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Social Committee co-chair Olivia reported great feedback from the July 4 celebration. The children in the bike parade were cheered on by residents along the route and they had a great turnout for the pool party. Landon Haaf and Cole Walton acted as MC’s and kept the event running smoothly. The event co- chairs plan to tweak a few things for next year but overall, the move to the South Pool worked well. Many thanks to the event chairs: Kate Haaf, Morgan Walton, Lauren Garner, and Karli Boone. More food truck nights are scheduled for July and August. Dates can be found in the Homestead Herald and on the HOA website and social media. A blood drive is scheduled at the North Pool for August 9th and National Night Out will be held on August 6th. The last summer event will be Movie Night, scheduled for August 30th at the South Pool.
SWIM TEAM: Swim Team is preparing to host 9–10-year-old prelims at the North Pool on Wednesday, July 10. The Swim Team is trying out a new sound system and looking into adding Venmo for concession stand payment, which is becoming the norm at other pools.
MANAGER REPORTS:
POOL: Front Range Recreation submitted a written report. There are still some complaints of rough spots at the West Pool. The Board agreed that prior to the season opening in 2025 the pool will be completely drained, and the surface inspected again for rough spots prior to the 2025 opening. The ACES swim club will rent the North Pool for tryouts the week of July 15 and for afternoon practices from September – October.
LANDSCAPE: Manager Nancy Bauer provided a written report. The Comcast pedestal box replacement and cable line burial were delayed but Comcast will be onsite July 11 and 12 to continue. Most of the proposed 2024 tree work has been completed and multiple shrubs have been pruned. Entry bed maintenance was performed on June 30 and Maple trees throughout the property were treated with deep root injections. Various shrub beds have been cleaned up or mulch added.
TENNIS: Manger Jill Ellsworth reported that the West Courts would be resurfaced from July 15 – 19. An email blast was sent to the community to notify them of their closure. Summer Junior Team Tennis (JTT) ends the week of July 15 and several JTT teams are advancing to State. Shade awnings have been installed on the North Courts and Jill would like to purchase additional awnings for the South and West courts. No decision was made. The Board and Jill discussed Pickleball. The Board directed Jill to post signs prohibiting pickleball play per the City of Centennial ordinance. Homeowners are asked to respect the ordinance because if the City continues to receive reports of pickleball play on Homestead courts, the Association (and therefore all homeowners) may be fined.
ACC: Manger Emily Maxfield submitted a written report. The committee would be meeting Tuesday, July 9 and would be addressing the all-white painted brick home trend, a new roofing material request and finalizing the changes to the ACC application.
HOA Taskforce: The committee has walked, and citation letters have been mailed to affected properties. The HOA Board members will follow up on driveway citations because of the cost of that repair.
BUSINESS: Katie reported on dues and fence assessment collection. Homestead is running out of licenses for the Alta Open application to let owners into the pool and tennis courts. The office is deleting registrants who haven’t ever used the app so that new members can be added without increasing fees.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Treasurer, Steve Bell reported that the HOA is on budget for operating expenses. The HOA has exceeded the Reserve Fund budget due to the cost of clean-up after the April storm and some unexpected landscape and irrigation repairs caused by the ADA ramp installation but there are enough funds to cover those extra expenses.
HOMEOWNER COMMENTS: Homeowner Lori Vogt approached the Board about a problem with her privacy fence where it joins the Perimeter Fence. Katie will contact the Warranty Department at Split Rail about the issue. Lori then asked why the newly installed speed limit sign on E. Geddes Ave. near Holly Street says the speed limit is 30 mph. She thought the speed limit in Homestead was 25 mph. The Board had no knowledge of the change and suggested Lori contact the City of Centennial. They also noted that the City is currently writing speeding tickets for 13 mph over the posted limit so drivers should beware.
OLD BUSINESS: The City of Centennial had approached the Board to grant an easement at the corner of Holly St and Dry Creek Road. The Board requested that the City also adopt responsibility for the timber retaining wall along Dry Creek Road just west of the Fire Station. The City insists the retaining wall belongs to the Association despite being on the street side of the city sidewalk. No further response from the City has been received.
The Board signed the contract with the ACES Swim Club for the 2024 rental of the North Pool.
NEW BUSINESS: The Board discussed the continuing problem of Homestead vandalism. Teens or tweens are stopping cars on Homestead Parkway and then throwing eggs, dog waste and rocks at the stopped cars. Some teens are lying in the street on dares. All is being filmed for posting on social media. The Board agreed that the Social Committee will start a Neighborhood Watch & Walk to patrol the area as well as the North and South pool parking lots. The HOA will press charges against any perpetrators. Parents are asked to impress upon their children the danger of car assaults to both their own children and the drivers. Homestead needs parents to help their children realize the potential tragedy that could occur if this behavior continues. The Board will ask for increased patrols on Homestead Parkway and considered charging an additional fee to all owners to pay for security if needed. Michael moved and Steve seconded a motion to approve the payment plan proposal from account 783. The motion passed unanimously. Michael moved and Steve seconded a motion to approve the payment plan proposal from account 789. The motion passed unanimously. Michael moved and Steve seconded a motion to approve the proposed payment plan for account 508. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT AND CALENDARING: The meeting adjourned at 7:40pm. The next regular Board Meeting will be on Monday, August 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Business Office.