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I n n I s A r d e nApril 2018 Bulletin

eAster egg scrAmble on 3/31

In thIs Issue

1500 eggs, over 40 kIds, And sunny skIes

We had sunny skies and lots of families join the annual Easter hunt held at our clubhouse grounds. We had over 1500 eggs for the kids to pick up this year with a guest appearance by our bunny. Thank you to all who helped with the set up. Several new faces this year, enjoy seeing this event grow over the past 5 years, it’s a great place to meet new families in the neighborhood and reconnect with everyone before summer.

Thanks to Sarah Frolich for organizing this fun event.

P.1 Easter Egg Scramble & Wine Tasting Event Summary

P.2 May Board Meeting Agenda

P.2-5 April Board Meeting Minutes

P.3 Volunteer Opportunities

P.4 New Website Updates

P.5 Summer Tennis Program Registration

P.6 Upcoming Events

the InnIs Arden WIne tAstIng event on 4/6

It was a fun and festive night with over 95 neighbors attending. Great conversations, as well as delicious food and wine were enjoyed by all. If you would still like to place a wine order, please email Debbie Mischel who is the wine steward at the Edmonds QFC (debbie.mischel@stores.qfci.com) or stop by the Edmonds QFC to pick up some great wine!

Thank you to the following people who helped with the event:

Jennifer & Ryan Buma, Allan & Betsy Rand & Cori Whitaker.

boArd meetIng mInutesAPrIl 10, 2018

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7:00-7:05 Approve meeting agenda and approve minutes of last meeting.

Committee Reports7:05-7:10 President7:10-7:15 Compliance7:15-7:25 Vice President/Legal affairs7:25-7:35 Building and Remodels

Christal Residence17405 14th Ave NWEntry and Stair addition

Peterson Residence16732 16th Ave NWEnlarging a deck

Petek Residence17120 12th Ave NWShed and deck remodel

7:35-7:45 Treasurer7:45-8:00 Secretary8:00-8:10 Clubhouse8:10-8:20 Grounds8:20-8:30 Reserves8:30-8:40 Activities

next boArd meetIng AgendAmAy 8, 2018

President/ComplianceEaston Craft

Vice President/Compliance ChairDavid Fosmire

Secretary/Legal AffairsBJ Oneal

TreasurerJeff Gough

ActivitiesMaggie Taber

Building and Remodel/ComplianceCynthia Esselman

ClubhouseBrian Branagan

GroundsJim McCulloch

Reserves/ComplianceSteve Johnston

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by President Easton Craft. Board members present: Easton Craft, Cindy Esselman, B.J. Oneal, Jeff Gough, Maggie Taber, Dave Fosmire, Brian Branagan, Dave Fosmire, and Jim McCulloch.

Meetings minutes from the March board meeting were approved.

PRESIDENT, Easton Craft Carlson Lawsuit UpdateIn the legal update in March, the Board reported our lawyers had served requests for production of documents on Carlson and that responses were due “shortly.” After having received no response, on the date requested they reached out to Carlson. His office said they had not received the discovery requests. In response, E&W sent a copy of the messenger delivery receipt indicating that the requests were stamped received by his office on February 13. Mr. Carlson says he is now working on the responses on an expedited basis. Meanwhile, the Club’s attorneys and the Carlson’s attorney exchanged their disclosures of possible primary witnesses. In terms of next steps, once the documents from Carlson in response to the requests for production are in hand, we anticipate additional discovery, including potential depositions of both Mr. and Mrs. Carlson followed by motions practice. Our hope is that the issues in the case can be resolved on summary judgment without a full-blown trial.

Carol Solle In May the Board would like to take some time during the monthly meeting to formally recognize and appreciate Carol Solle for her efforts and dedication to our neighborhood. The Board originally tried celebrate Carol during the annual meeting, but travel schedules did not allow this. Hopefully, we’ll be able to coordinate, so we can properly thank her for her service.

VICE PRESIDENT/COMPLIANCE, BJ Oneal in absence of Dave FosmireNOTE: All Compliance hearings are held at the Innis Arden Clubhouse at 7:00PM unless noted otherwise.

No new compliance hearings scheduled at this time. The compliance committee is in the midst, however, of working on several new and continued compliance matters. There will be a hearing to consider a fines reduction for the Johnson/Cook property (which is now in compliance) scheduled for April 11th, 2018 at 7:00PM.

BUILDING AND REMODEL, Cindy EsselmanApril Building & Remodels Report Solomon Residence861 NW 175th St

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Landscaping

The project involves the improvement and addition of on-grade uncovered walkways and stairs to improve the access to the steep site both from the driveway to the front entry and along the side of the house. A wall is proposed on the east side of the house and 23’ from the side setback. The wall is 32’ in length and varies in height form 6’ to 2’.

Ahead of the summer season, we have been receiving calls about the construction and repair of decks. The repair of an existing deck does not require board approval but a change in the footprint or the addition of deck roofing does require board approval. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the B&R chair for clarification.

To be reviewed at the May meeting:

Christal Residence17405 14th Ave NWEntry and Stair addition

Peterson Residence16732 16th Ave NWEnlarging a deck

Petek Residence17120 12th Ave NWShed and deck remodel

TREASURER, Jeff Gough - The Club Operating Checking balance is $31,439, the Collections Savings balance is $330,988, and the Asset Reserve Savings is $263,879. Funds from the Asset Reserve have been utilized for the ADA compliant bathroom in the Club House and a significant portion of the playground upgrades.

CLUBHOUSE, Brian Branagan Clubhouse BuildingModern Home Development Tech was paid $18,408.50 from the Asset Reserve for the women’s bathroom remodel to make it ADA-compliant. Additional work done during the remodel included extending the linoleum flooring from the women’s bathroom into the hallway and the men’s bathroom so that there

was a uniform flooring treatment throughout the area and adding a diaper changing station.

We attempted to fix the leaking roof in January and February. However, we discovered that there is still a leak when we started to replace the water-damaged ceiling tiles on the east side of the clubhouse. Our next step is to remove part of the roofing and replace the flashing.

We added an electrical outlet on the patio deck and finished wiring to bring power to the sump pump by the kitchen door.

Several renters have asked about the possibility of being able to dim the lights in the clubhouse during evening events. Currently, we florescent lights that are not adjustable. I will explore options for better lighting in the coming months.

Clubhouse RentalsMarch rental income was at $2,470 with refunds at $125.

The annual Rummage Sale took up the first half of the month and our annual deep cleaning was done in the second half to prepare for Spring and Summer rentals. The clubhouse looks and smells fantastic.

April is booked up on the weekends. We are working with the Innis Arden Swim Club to create a Memorandum of Understanding about their use of the clubhouse in 2018 now that they have their own facility.

There was a complaint about noise from a March clubhouse rental made after the event. Renters are warned in advance to be mindful of how their event might impact Innis Arden residents whose homes neighbor the clubhouse. This is the first complaint in over two years after the noise policy was written in to the rental agreement. In this case, the renter had ended the music at 10pm and was not aware at the time of the complaint since it had been made several days later. They were given a partial return of their damage

volunteer oPPortunIty

neW PlAyground equIPment Assembly on 5/19

Come and help us help assemble the new playground equipment for 3-4 hours in the morning or afternoon. Sign up online at signupgenius.com or contact Jim McCulloch at magruder.jim@gmail.com.

need A neW rummAge sAle coorInAtor or teAm

Our Rummage Sale Coordinator, Randi Fattizzi, is done after running the sale for 9 years. There will be training and a lot of help in the transition. We are open to change in how the Coordinator position is done. Contact Randi Fattizzi at (206) 533-0740 to get more information. Help us save the Rummage Sale and make it to 57 years!

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deposit. In the future, we ask Innis Arden residents to contact either Laura Taylor, the Clubhouse Manager, or Brian Branagan, the Board Member in charge of the Clubhouse, of noise complaints during the event so we can approach the renters directly about it.

Greg Paquette’s Celebration of Life will be April 21st at the Clubhouse, from 2:00 - 3:30PM.

GROUNDS, Jim McCullochGrounds Report 2018 objectives for the Grounds Committee are as follows:Maintain and improve the existing lawn and planting beds around the Clubhouse Maintain the Innis Arden Main Entrance and other Innis Arden Entrances.Upgrade existing irrigation system to be more efficient and cost effectiveUpgrade existing Playground structures and replace deteriorated playground equipment.

Work Items Completed Last Month:AS Landscaping has been hired to maintain the Grounds and entrances. Main entrance has been cleaned of winter debris; plants have been pruned and mulched added to the beds.Grounds have been cleared of winter debris, lawn mown, aerated, thatched, fertilized and over-seeded. Additional soil was placed in low spots and bare spots.

Work Items Scheduled this Month:Continue weekly maintenance of Grounds and Entrances.Main entrance: plant color annuals.Grounds: Adjust sprinkler heads.Develop schedule for volunteers for playground installation.

Other ItemsIrrigation: System has been activated and checked. A few redundant heads will be removed. Scheduled will begin once drier weather arrives.

Playground structures: Installation of the playground structure is scheduled for May 19.

We will need 10-12 volunteers that day with wrenches, hammers, various small tools that can work in shifts of 3-4 hours. Please contact Jim if you would like to assist with the assembly.The older cedar structure and portions of the others are being replaced. Please contact Jim if you have any interest in these structures. Dog and Non-Resident use of Grounds: Additional signage has been placed around the Grounds. Please take the initiative to talk with anyone on the Grounds that you think are in violation of the Grounds policy.

Parking Lot Sealer: Reserve Fund Administrator recommended on her site visit that the cracks in the Ground’s parking lot be sealed as soon as possible to prevent damage to the parking lot underlayment. Bids for sealing and striping will be solicited. The Pool Club has an obligation to have a designated handicap parking stall, but neither funds nor obligation for parking lot maintenance or striping...

NATURAL RESERVES, Steve Johnston – March was a relatively quiet month in the Reserves, with no major activity to report.

Site Grooming and CleanupSeveral (additional) naturally fallen trees in Eagle and Blue Heron have been “lopped and scattered” (to make full ground contact so they will decompose more quickly) and to make walking in the reserves more scenic and enjoyable. We also undertook hand-pruning and dead branch removal from trees near the trail system.

Invasive Control Invasive control efforts continued this past month, with efforts focused primarily on removing English Ivy from trees, and cutting back Himalayan Blackberry cane. We also planned and scheduled invasive control activity through the rest of the year with Garden Cycles, our invasive control and native plant

WebsIte

uPdAtes

BlogsLooking for an old blog post? Now you can access the full indexed list of blog posts sorted chrologinally.

Services Offered Remember the list of services offered at the back of our annual members directory? It has moved to the website so that it will be more accessible and current all year round.

Volunteer OpportunitiesFrom the website survey that was sent out in Feb, a big majority of you have requested to have an easier access to volunteer opportunities in Innis Arden. Now, you can see current opportunities on our website.

Email SubscriptionIf you want to subscribe to our email communications or opt out of the list, you may change your preference under your accounts on our new website.

New Website Address http://mod.innisarden.org

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remodellIng?

If you plan on changing or adding any structure on your property (deck, garden shed, patio, remodel/addition) please read the Building and Remodel Guideline on our website and contact our chair Cynthia Esselman at (206) 542-

3408 or building@innisarden.org. This is your responsibility and obligation as a member of a covenanted community!

experts. ACTIVITIES, Maggie Taber - Save the dates:Ladies Night - Instant Pot!! - Sunday, May 6thAnnual Salmon BBQ - Wednesday, July 25thFour Corner Brewfest - Saturday, August 11thOktoberfest - Saturday, October 6thHoliday Decorating Party - Monday, December 3rdAnnual Holiday Party - Saturday, December 8th

This month’s event was the Wine Tasting Evening, held last Friday, the 6th in the clubhouse. Great wine, great food and a fun time to connect with neighbors. Many thanks to our chairs Jennifer Buma and Betsy Rand!

Details on this summer’s Tennis Program will be available soon.

The Ladies Night with Instant Pots will be Sunday, May 6th from 5-8-pm at the clubhouse.

The next Activities Meeting will be Monday, May 7th, 7pm at Randi Fattizzi’s home. We would love to have you join us!

Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods:Please see http://www.shorelinewa.gov/our-city/neighborhoods/council-of-neighborhoods/con-minutes for the March meeting minutes from the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods. BJ Oneal, Secretary

ebulletIn

Did you know that each paper bulletin costs about $1.50 per household each month in printing and postage? We are spending over $600 monthly right now on paper bulletins. Please help us save by opting in for paperless eBulletins

only. You can do that on your account page on our new website or by emailing Sayuri Gould at bulletin@innisarden.org.

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Phone: (206) 390-9728 | Email: bulletin@innisarden.org | website: mod.innisarden.org

uPcomIng events

6th mAy, 5-8Pm

Ladies Night - Instant Pot Cooking Workshop

7th mAy, 7Pm

Activities committee meeting at Randi Fatizzi’s house

11th mAy, 6:30-9Pm

Swim Club Grand Opening Celebration

21st mAy

First day of Swim Team Practice

14th July

Make A Splash - Dinner and Fundraiser

25th July

Annual Salmon BBQ

11th August

Four Corner Brewfest

6th october

Oktoberfest

3rd december

Holiday decorating party

8th december

Annual Holiday Party

Innis Arden ClubP.O. Box 60038Richmond Beach, WA 98160

deAdlIne for the next bulletIn: May 18

communIty notIces(no anonymous items)Sayuri Gould - (206) 390-9728bulletin@innisarden.org

remodelsCynthia Esselman- (206) 542-3408building@innisarden.org