Official Minutes from the January 18th, 2009 Meeting

January 18, 2009 Meeting

Budget Overview
We spent $1500 less on tree removal than expected, $250 less on lawn care than expected.
We received $310 less income than expected due to 4 delinquent homes.
For the year of 2008, we have a surplus of $1500.
We have $9000 set aside for the park plus the $1500.

Looking at 09 budget-
Website will save some money on copies - $65
Changed banks to Klein Bank so fewer charges - $100 saved
Set aside the front entrance budget to $1000
Dropped tree removal from $3000 to $2000
Park reserve will increase from $9000 to 11-12,000.

The new signs for the park are done. They will go up in the spring.

The new website is set up and running. It is http://amberwoodsupdate.blogspot.com/.
Google Analytics added to website to track how many people are using it.

Front entrance landscaping info- Some neighbors have indicated they would like to replace the front signage.
Need to follow up on bids for the path to the park.
Bid needs to deal with the valley so that the area doesn’t erode.
Kip says there are upwards of 15 trees marked in the wetlands for removal
We will get a couple bids on the path, park equipment removal, hill removal
Police sergeant would like to come out to do a neighborhood discussion on safety.

Bylaws update: Jim contacted New Concepts and got them to give us copies of another Association who just updated their bylaws in 2006.
A committee will be created to look at our bylaws and update them. The new bylaws would have to be approved by a vote of all association members.
Discussion about how to enforce bylaws about keeping up homes.
Anyone interested in being on the bylaw please contact Kip Cafferty at 612-875-0181

One month to put committee together

Committee will decide if they will totally redo the minutes or just make a few amendments. They will come back at the next meeting to inform the association on what they intend to do.

Spring get together to use the park and get a group together
Dawn will organize a winter hayride get together
May get together in the park. Basketball game and kid activities
End of school year association party
Community buckthorn party- clean up the park and then have a get together afterwards.

John will call neighbor about excavating and path

Please submit your email address to the website.
Dave will figure this out how to make a private directory.
Next association meeting in April
Add a piece on website that says Website information shall not be used for solicitation