UPCOMING PROJECTS (no change from 11/2017 newsletter):

Lake Wilderness Speed Remedy Options:  The LWHOA Board met with Scott Tkach, Public Works & Community Development Director to review.  Scott proposed a Q1 2018 implementation.  A PowerPoint describing the speed remedy options has been created and uploaded to the LWHOA website … please check it out ☺
https://lwhoa.com/speed-remedy-options-presentation/

Additional bark mulch will be added to the island beyond the front entrance, next to the first mailbox

LWHOA Board Member, Wayne Lawless, will be researching the possibility of repair/painting of the golf course fence thru Rotary Club funds (Maple Valley Make a Difference Day).  Thank you Wayne!

COMPLETED PROJECTS: 

Installation of Christmas Lights at the North Entrance

LAKE WILDERNESS GOLF COURSE UPDATE:

The Maple Valley City Council met on 11/27/2017 to make the decision of either creating a task force or hiring a consultant regarding the future of the golf course.

As no LWHOA Board Members were able to attend the City Council meeting, a follow-up e-mail was sent to Councilmember Megan Sheridan.

Per Megan Sheridan:  “We did decide to do the consultant.  So we will at least get some suggestions and hope to put together a master plan with those recommendations.  We do have council members that do not feel there is money to put towards the golf course at all.  Now or in the future without doing another parks bond.  My suggestion would be to connect all of your residents, HOA and non-HOA, to stay on top of these discussions.  When we get the recommendations back you will want to make sure you are a loud collective voice representing all residents encouraging council to do something and not have the golf course just sit.   It is an asset that needs to be talked about and decided upon.”

Please visit www.maplevalley.wa.gov for the City Council calendar for upcoming meetings and agendas

CHRISTMAS LIGHT CONTEST: 

Our Lake Wilderness HOA Board will be judging the lights December 20-December 23.  The winners will be announced in our January 2018 newsletter.

The Prizes for 2017 will be:

1st Place – $100

2nd Place – $75

3rd Place – $50

LWHOA WEBSITE: 

Due to a recent update to the LWHOA website, we now have the opportunity to create a photo slider with rotating images.  If you have any photos of our neighborhood or of Lake Wilderness that you would like to share (must be 1100 pixels wide), please send them to:  julie.rogers2@providence.org

LWHOA NEWSLETTER & HOA REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

In order to provide improved communication, we would like to start sending the LWHOA newsletter via E-mail.  Please register online by visiting our property management company’s website at www.aroundtheclockinc.com

• Click on the “Click here to login and / or make payments” link at the top right of the Home page
• Click on HOA Homeowners and Condominium Owners link
• Click on Homeowner’s Association Login
• Scroll down the page and then Click on “Homeowner’s Association Login”
• Click on the “Register Now” hyperlink, Enter your information, and Click Register

LWHOA BOARD MEETING LOCATIONS:

Beginning with our January 2018 HOA Board Meeting, the time will change to 6:00 p.m.  HOA Board Meetings occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month except for June and December.  The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms.

UPCOMING PROJECTS: 

Lake Wilderness Speed Remedy Options:  The LWHOA Board met with Scott Tkach, Public Works & Community Development Director to review.  Scott proposed a Q1 2018 implementation.  A PowerPoint describing the speed remedy options has been created and uploaded to the LWHOA website … please check it out ☺
https://lwhoa.com/speed-remedy-options-presentation/

Additional bark mulch will be added to the island beyond the front entrance, next to the first mailbox

LWHOA Board Member, Wayne Lawless, will be researching the possibility of repair/painting of the golf course fence thru Rotary Club funds (Maple Valley Make a Difference Day).  Thank you Wayne!

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

Front Entrance Landscape: The landscaping committee, along with the help of homeowner Chuck Groat, removed several dead plants, weeded, added brown mulch, and planted bulbs for spring flowers in the middle island.  The landscaping company contract is in place until April of 2018.  At that point, the Board will employ a landscaping company on an as needed basis.

LAKE WILDERNESS GOLF COURSE UPDATE:

The Maple Valley City Council will be meeting on 11/27/2017 to decide on creating a task force or hiring a consultant regarding the future of the golf course.

Location:  Tahoma School District Central Services Facility – 25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038

Time:  7:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT CONTEST: 

Yep, it’s that time of year again … time for Christmas lights and decorations to go up and, of course, for the Christmas light contest!

The Prizes for 2017 will be:

1st Place – $100

2nd Place – $75

3rd Place – $50

Our Lake Wilderness HOA Board will be judging the lights December 20-December 23.  The winners will be announced in our January 2018 newsletter.

JERRY WOODS HOLIDAY FIRE ENGINE FOOD DRIVE:

Santa and Fire Engine #1 will be visiting our neighborhood on December 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. for the Annual Food Drive.

NEW ACC HOUSE PAINTING PROCEDURE: 

All homeowners are required to first provide a paint chip with an ACC request for HOA house painting approval.  Once the paint chip has been approved, the homeowner will be required to paint a 3×3 section on the house for an in-person approval.

LWHOA BOARD MEETING LOCATIONS:

Beginning with our January 2018 HOA Board Meeting, the time will change to

6:00 p.m.  HOA Board Meetings occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month except for June and December.  The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms.

Below are the PowerPoint presentation and the plot map presented at the annual homeowners meeting on 11/15/17. Both are in Adobe Acrobat format. Click on the link to open.

Lake Wilderness Speed Remedy Options Q1 2018

Lake Wilderness Plot Map

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

1) Neighborhood Speeding: The LWHOA Board will be meeting with the City of Maple Valley once again to determine the implementation timeline for:

• 25 MPH painted on the streets in the LWHOA community at multiple sites
• Additional 25 MPH speed signs installed within the LWHOA community
• Golf cart crossing signs installed at each street crossing point for golf carts
• Increased police presence in the LWHOA community
• Short-term installation of an electronic speed sign

2) Front Entrance Landscape: The landscaping committee is in the process of reviewing the current landscaping contract termination clause as the maintenance has been substandard. The landscaping committee, along with the help of homeowner Chuck Groat, will be removing several dead plants, weeding, adding brown mulch, and planting bulbs in the coming weeks for spring flowers to the middle island.

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

Landscaping has been completed for the roundabout at 250 th . With the removal of overgrown bushes and installation of brown mulch, the appearance is much improved as well as drivers are now able to clearly see thru the roundabout.

LWHOA ANNUAL MEETING:

TIME: November 15, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Lake Wilderness Parks & Rec – Rainier Room
LWHOA BOARD: There are #3 potential Board Member Openings

NEW ACC HOUSE PAINTING PROCEDURE:

All homeowners are required to first provide a paint chip with an ACC request for HOA house painting approval. Once the paint chip has been approved, the homeowner will be required to paint a 3×3 section on the house for an in-person approval.

LWHOA BOARD MEETING LOCATIONS:

Beginning with our January 2018, the LWHOA Board Meeting time will change to 6:00 p.m. HOA Board Meetings occur the 3 rd Wednesday of each month except for June and December. The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248 th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms.

**For more LWHOA information please see our website at https://lwhoa.com

TO: Sean P Kelly, Mayor, Maple Valley

Greg Brown, Parks and Recreation Director, Maple Valley

Maple Valley, City Council Members

Maple Valley, Parks and Recreation Commission Members

From: The Lake Wilderness Home Owners Association Board (LWHOA)

Date: June 14, 2017

RE: Lake Wilderness Golf Course Initiatives

After attending the recent Parks and Rec meetings and joint City Council meetings regarding the Lake Wilderness golf course initiatives, the LWHOA board must express our residents’ serious concerns with the management and oversight of the review and selection process, as well as the three proposals both the Parks and Rec and City Council are considering.

At the May 31 meeting, over 40 Lake Wilderness residents attended and came away with more questions and concerns then were answered.  The meeting appeared to cater to the three proposals without providing fair opportunity for residents to ask questions and/or express their opinions.

The excessive amount of time provided to the three proposals limited the opportunity for resident feedback.

This does a disservice to the community as it focuses only on the proposals and offers no feedback either for or against.

Addressing the three proposals, the LWHOA board and residents ask the joint meeting of the City Council and Parks and Rec to address the following questions:

1. Premier proposal:
   1. Why consider a radical proposal from a management service that has failed to improve operations and access since taking over management for the course?
   2. Why did it take a serious threat to remove Premier from the management of the golf course to get any action out of their management team?
   3. Premier continues to compare LWGC with failed enterprises and with other Premier managed courses who are not comparable with the LWGC; e.g. Interbay Golf Center is a short 9-hole course with a putting option.  This style of golf is designed for families with little or no golf experience.  LWGC is built and designed for golfers.
   4. Who from the Parks and Rec have truly analyzed the claims from Premier as they change from meeting to meeting?; e.g. anticipated revenue, anticipated costs, continued management personnel, revenues from comparable golf courses, contacting comparable golf courses operated by Premier to assess staff’s opinion of Premier as an employer.

1. Food and Beverage proposal:

1. 1. The LWHOA believes the F&B service should be designed to meet the needs of the clientele who use the course.  The cliental are golfers.  Anything else is competing with the local, established F&B market which is an uphill battle.
   2. A simplified F&B service should offer golfers easy to prepare and take food options, with on course cart service and beverages.

1. Golf course and hotel proposal:

1. 1. We agree with part of this proposal which addresses the need to update the grounds keeping equipment, maintain the golf course with acquisition of water rights, and improving the course with structural and aesthetically pleasing options.  All of which will enhance the golfer’s experience.
   2. We adamantly disagree with a “miniature” driving range.  The area proposed is too small and unless netted in on all three outward sides and roof, threatens the homes at the end of the driving range.
   3. Similar to the Premier proposal, we do not believe a putting course will be inexpensive to install and maintain and do not believe it will attract families.  If the City Council and Parks and Rec desire a putting course, locating this option at the Lake Wilderness lodge area would make more sense as the park is designed for families.
   4. We disagree with any thought to replace the existing LWGC main building with a hotel of any size or function.  NO thought has been put into the increased traffic, parking, and imposition to the LW residents as the proposal comes from a group who do not live in the LW community.  The LWGC footprint is too small to accommodate such a facility and maintain its unique and bucolic character.

The LWHOA board has offered at several meetings to be included on discussion, research, and ultimate consideration for any activity/recommendation by the Parks and Rec to the City Council for ultimate decision making.

Greg Brown has offered to come to a Lake Wilderness HOA Board Meeting, and we extend the same offer to any City Council Member.  The next LWHOA Board meeting will be on 7/18/2017 @ 5:15 p.m. at the Lake Wilderness Lodge.

Given the significant impact the LWGC has on the local Lake Wilderness community, Maple Valley residents, and the long term impact for Maple Valley as a strong growing bedroom community, we strongly urge the City Council and Parks and Rec to consider our motions above.

Sincerely,

Stephen P Katzenson, President of LWHOA

Cell #:  907-223-2774/E-mail:  Stephen.Katzenson@multicare.org

Shirley Evans, Vice-President of the LWHOA

Jamie Garner, Secretary of the LWHOA

Dan White, Board Member of the LWHOA

WHAT: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

WHEN: August 1, 2017 @ 6 p.m.

WHERE: 224th CT SE

DETAILS:
Police Department & Fire Department will arrive @ 7:00 p.m.
Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cole Slaw, Chips, Hot Dogs, and Ice Cream
Magician “Roget the Man” arrives at 7 p.m. and will begin after the Police & Fire Departments leave

AUGUST HOA BOARD MEETING SPECIAL GUEST:
Megan Sheridan, City Council Member, will be attending our next LWHOA Board meeting (scheduled for 8/16/2017 @ 5:15 p.m.) to discuss the golf course proposals. We invite all homeowners to attend!

CC&R’s:
REMEMBER – If you are planning on making any home/landscaping additions, updates, or modifications, please refer to the LWHOA CC&R’s for guidance and then submit an Architectural Control Committee Application Form when applicable. This form can be found on the LWHOA website under “Forms.” Failure to submit an ACC request may result in a fine to be determined by the LWHOA Board.

LWHOA BOARD “NEW” MEETING LOCATION:
Please feel free to attend the monthly HOA Board Meetings, which occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m., except for June and December. The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms.
We hope to see you!

UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Neighborhood Speeding: The LWHOA Board has met with the City of Maple Valley to determine the implementation timeline for the “no cost” options of Painting the Speed Limit of 25 MPH on the Road, additional Speed Limit Signs, and the Short Term Installation of an Electronic Speed Sign. The Board will provide a timeline communication in the July newsletter … sorry for the delay.

REQUEST FOR BOARD MEMBERS:
We are looking for two replacement Board members. Any interested homeowners should feel free to attend our next meeting, which is scheduled for July 19, 2017 at 5:15 p.m.

PARKS & REC COMMISSION MEETING:
We would like to thank everyone who attended the Parks & Rec meeting on 5/31/2017. Even though the meeting was long, which did not allow for everyone to voice their concerns, it appears that our attendance did create a delay in the golf course decision. Greg Brown, Chair of the Commission, provided the LWHOA Board President with a recent e-mail that stated:
He “will recommend to the Council that at this time all ideas for the golf course be referred to the Commission for further study before a final recommendation is made to the Council at a to be determined future date. Further study may include City staff working on a feasibility study for a hotel, working with a consultant to assess viability of a standalone food & beverage operation and/or added economic benefit of a mini-golf operation in combination with a new club house. There will not be any presentations or discussion about the Golf Course at the June 14th meeting.”
The LWHOA Board provided a formal letter to Greg Brown and the Mayor, Sean Kelly, at the 6/14/2017 joint City Council and Parks & Rec meeting requesting that Greg and a City Council member attend our next LWHOA Board Meeting to answer homeowner questions/concerns. This letter is available on the LWHOA website.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT:
Get ready for it … National Night Out is just around the corner, August 1, 2017. We will once again be hosting National Night Out at the 224th CT SE location. Details to follow in our July Newsletter, including start time, food, entertainment, and arrival of police/fire department.

CC&R’s:
REMEMBER – If you are planning on making any home/landscaping additions, updates, or modifications, please refer to the LWHOA CC&R’s for guidance and then submit an Architectural Control Committee Application Form when applicable. This form can be found on the LWHOA website under “Forms.” Failure to submit an ACC request will result in a fine to be determined by the LWHOA Board.

LWHOA BOARD “NEW” MEETING LOCATION:
Please feel free to attend the monthly HOA Board Meetings, which occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m., except for June and December. The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms
We hope to see you!

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

1) Neighborhood Speeding: The LWHOA Board has met with the City of Maple Valley to determine the implementation timeline for the “no cost” options of Painting the Speed Limit of 25 MPH on the Road, additional Speed Limit Signs, and the Short Term Installation of an Electronic Speed Sign. The Board will provide a timeline communication in the June newsletter

2) “No Posting” decals to be placed on most recently added mailboxes

RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS:

Mailbox replacement completed

BOARD MEMBER UPDATE:

We would like to thank Mike Klokow and John Porter for volunteering and dedicating their time and energy to the LWHOA. Thank you Mike and John! Having said that, we have two Board openings on the Lake Wilderness HOA

What does it take to be a volunteer on the Lake Wilderness HOA?

1) Attend monthly meetings – 3 rd Wednesday of each month from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., (No meetings June or December.)

2) Participate in Community events such as The National Night Out

3) Participate in e-mail correspondence when necessary

Lake Wilderness HOA Board Member terms are for 2 years. If you are interested in volunteering, please come to our next meeting; May 17, 2017

UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS & REC COMMISSION MEETING:

The What: City Council and P&R Commission Meeting (Open to the Public)

The Why: The intent of the May 15 th  meeting stems from the failed park bond in February and the need to consider what to do with City owned park properties that are slated to be developed and/or re-invested in, which includes the golf course property. Without bond proceeds to do several of these identified projects, the competition for limited City funding is the focus of the meeting on the 15 th

The When: May 15, 2017; from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Where: Lake Wilderness Lodge @ 22500 SE 248 th St

Take a Peek on our website at https://lwhoa.com for a history of the Lake Wilderness Community as well as Task Force Recommendations which originated in 2010. These
recommendations were used to determine fund appropriations for the Lake Wilderness Park and Golf Course. Both PowerPoint presentations were provided by the Parks and Rec Commission.

Thank you Greg Brown!

ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE:

Our annual neighborhood garage sale will be held on Saturday, 5/20/2017, from 8-4 p.m., withthe dumpsters being available on June 2nd , 2017

Dumpster Locations:

• Two 20ft Dumpsters – Near the Lake Wilderness entrance (the same location as previous years)
• Two 20ft Dumpsters – Across from the 14th Tee, next to the pond

GOLF COURSE ETIQUETTE:

Just a reminder that only Golf Course Patrons are allowed on the course. Please be considerate of the Lake Wilderness Golf Course as they are our neighbors too

CC&R’s:

If you are planning on making any home/landscaping additions, updates, or modifications, please refer to the LWHOA CC&R’s for guidance and then submit an Architectural Control Committee Application Form when applicable. This form can be found on the LWHOA website under “Forms”

LWHOA BOARD “NEW” MEETING LOCATION:

Please feel free to attend the monthly HOA Board Meetings, which occur the 3 rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m., except for June and December. The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248 th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms

We hope to see you!

Click here to download a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation from the May 15, 2017 city council meeting