Find out about the Annual Community Meeting coming up on Thursday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. at the clubhouse. Mark your calendars for the annual Halloween event and the December Holiday event. Get the update on the Pomona Lake park bench and much more in the October – December 2023 edition of the Meadowgram!
Even though the pool season has ended, our four-legged family members still get one morning of splash time and fun! Please join us at the pool on Saturday September 9 from 8 a.m. to noon for the annual Meadowglen Dog Swim!!
Our neighbors Mike Cline and Board Member Keith Lytton have volunteered to host this event and will provide coffee and donuts for the patrons! Thanks, Mike and Keith!
See ya at the pool!!
The Meadowglen Garage Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25 & 26 from 8 am – 5pm. Each home will do their own thing, so participate as you wish. The Board will post signs on the outside of the neighborhood and advertise in the usual spots online. Thanks to Meadowglen resident Dee Hodapp, Khaya Real Estate, for sponsoring the event.
So far, the 2023 pool season has been great–in spite of the strangely cool weather! That being said, BOD has received feedback from pool staff that some pool users, adults AND youth, ignore or challenge the guards when they are enforcing pool safety rules.
Please remember, lifeguards are present at the pool to ensure the safety of all pool users. Please show respect for the lifeguards and follow pool rules. Model safe pool practices and remind your children to do so as well. Thanks for helping keep the Meadowglen pool safe for everyone. For additional pool information, including pool hours, access, guest policy, times of unavailability and pool rules, visit meadowglen-hoa.com/meadowglen-pool-rules/.
Do you enjoy attending social events in Meadowglen? This 44-year tradition has been successful because of community volunteers willing to
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The next Meadowglen annual event on the schedule is the Halloween Event, traditionally held the Friday or Saturday before Halloween. As of right now, we do not have anyone signed up to coordinate it. Remember, the event can only be held if someone volunteers to coordinate it. If you are interested in coordinating the Halloween event, please email the Board at bod@meadowglen-hoa.com or contact BOD President Ari Feldman, 303-900-2746. Thank you for helping keep the tradition going!
The Board is asking for Meadowglen residents to provide input on the Spring Walk-Through Process. This is a 40-year-old process that we recognize should be modified to reflect the age of the community and the needs of our residents. We recognize that for many, 120 days is not enough to save, plan, and execute a major home upgrade. Our goal is to update the process to ensure it is:
1. Fair/consistent
2. Transparent
3. Reasonable/realistic
We are asking for volunteers to be part of a short-term committee (potentially to meet for a couple of hours a few times during the summer/early fall) to brainstorm and provide recommendations to the BOD for implementation for the 2024 Spring Walk-Through.
The first meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, July 17, at the clubhouse. Please feel free to join us and bring productive ideas to the table!
There are several Meadowglen residents whose automatic payments have not been updated to reflect the 2023 increase ($4 monthly) from $88 to $92. To avoid any issues, please verify that you have designated the correct dues amount of $92 monthly by visiting AdvancedHoa.com.
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CALL Client Services at 303-482-2213 (we have heard from homeowners that this option is easier to navigate).
Meadowglen resident Laura Thompson has organized food trucks to be present in the clubhouse parking lot every other Friday through the summer! The next food truck Fridays are scheduled for July 21 and August 4 & 18. Information about which food trucks will show up will be posted on the Meadowglen Facebook Group
The City’s third and final bulky item drop-off event for 2023 will be held at the North Area Athletic Complex (19500 W. 64th Pkwy.) on Saturday, August 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is n charge to participate. Please find details at ArvadaCO.gov/bulky-item-drop-off-events.
Last summer the Meadowglen Beautification Committee received a Neighborhood Improvement grant from the City of Arvada to replace the park bench located at the southeast corner of Pomona Lake. To cover additional costs not covered by the grant, we fundraised at the 2022 4th of July party. Many of you have noticed that the old bench has been removed and a new concrete pad installed. The City’s parks maintenance team is awaiting the delivery of the new park bench and will let us know when it is scheduled for installation. We are planning to host an event to commemorate the installation and will provide updates via eblast, NextDoor and Meadowglen’s Facebook page.
Group Lesson Session 1: 6/19-6/29
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Group Lessons Session 2: 7/10 – 7/21
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Private and Semi-Private Lessons: Private or Semi-private are set up with an individual instructor that will be assigned to you and are 30 minute lessons.
Meadowglen Swim Team Sign Up for Meadowglen residents – Ongoing
Meadowglen residents whose children are interested in joining the Meadowglen swim team can visit the Meadowglen Dolphins website for registration, schedule and parent/volunteer information.
Meadowglen’s annual Spring Fling – April 8
The annual Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, April 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the clubhouse! Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt, activities and snacks. The opportunity to purchase a pinwheel for Meadowglen’s Pinwheel Garden in support of Ralston House Child Advocacy Center will be available!
Meadowglen’s annual spring cleanup event – April 22 (Earth Day)
Join us at the clubhouse at 9.a.m. on Saturday, April 22 to help clean up litter around the clubhouse, playground, tennis courts, the lake, Little Dry Creek Trail and the brown belt along the creek. Trash bags will be provided. Afterwards we’ll celebrate with coffee, juice and tasty treats. Thank you in advance!
City of Arvada Meyers Pool Project Open House – April 12
The City of Arvada is hosting an open house at Meyers Pool (7900 Carr Dr.) on Wednesday, April 12, between 9 and 10:30 a.m. OR between 5 and 7 p.m. Learn about the phases of construction planned for the project (first phase begins in May). For more info about the open house and the project, visit https://arvada.org/the-future-of-meyers-pool.
City of Arvada Bulky Item Drop Off – April 15
The City’s first bulky item drop-off event of the season will be held at the North Area Athletic Complex (19500 W. 64th Pkwy.) on Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please find details and the list of acceptable items at arvada.org/bulky-item-drop-off-events.
City of Arvada Kite Festival – April 16
The City’s annual Kite Festival will be held on Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stenger Sports Complex (11200 W. 58th Ave.). The event includes Kite Demos by the Rocky Mountain Kite Association, more than 70 vendors, music, food trucks, face painting, inflatables and more. Bring your own kite or buy a kite at the event. For more information, visit arvadafestivals.com.
Opening day is Saturday, May 27. Pool hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Periods of unavailability include: weekdays, from 6 to 9 a.m. and three designated Saturdays per season, when the swim team uses the pool.
New this year: There will be one lifeguard on duty from noon to 6 p.m. daily, May 27 through
August 13. Between August 14 and Labor Day (closing day), the pool will be unguarded except on weekends.
For more information regarding pool use, visit https://www.meadowglen-hoa.com/meadowglen-pool-rules/.
2023 Spring Fling
The annual Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, April 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the clubhouse! Weather-permitting, we are expecting an egg hunt, some fun activities and maybe a visit from the Easter Bunny!
Meadowglen Cleanup and Earth Day
Join us at the clubhouse at 9.a.m. on Saturday, April 22 to help clean up litter in our common areas: around the clubhouse, playground, tennis courts, the lake, Little Dry Creek Trail and the brown belt along the creek. Bring work gloves, tools for gathering trash and wheelbarrows. Trash bags will be provided. Afterwards we’ll celebrate with coffee, juice and tasty treats. This is a great way to clean up our community and celebrate Earth Day! Thank you in advance!
Annual Fourth of July picnic
Mark your calendars for Meadowglen’s 41st annual Fourth of July Picnic! More information will be coming soon! Board Vice President Dave Morrison has volunteered to coordinate the event again this year! If you want to help out, give him a call or text him at 303-668-2586! Your help is greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing all of you in July!!!
Each spring, ARC members conduct a walkthrough noting items on homes that are out of compliance with our design guidelines. These items range from peeling paint to cracked driveways and other items that may be in disrepair. This year, board members will be joining the ARC to assist with the walk through. You may see ARC and BOD members walking around with clipboards, looking at houses and making notes. If you have questions or concerns, please come out and start a conversation. This process is intended to be a friendly evaluation and reminder of items that may need attention.
If you get a letter: If the committee notes items on your home that need attention, you will receive a letter stating which item(s) are out of compliance. Please follow these two steps:
1) Within the first 60 days, notify the community manager Matt Berlekamp: matt.berlekamp@advancehoa.com; 303-482-2213 x 273 with a plan of action for the item(s). This may include a DRR depending on the type of repair.
2) Following notifying Matt and submitting a DRR (when required), you will have an additional 60 days to have the work completed. This allows 120 days to correct the item(s) out of compliance. If you need more than 120 days, please contact the community manager. Thank you in advance for helping keep Meadowglen beautiful.
Municipal codes and HOA covenants/design guidelines set general property standards for communities and neighborhoods. These standards protect property values. Meadowglen home prices trend higher than homes in surrounding communities. Realtors credit Meadowglen’s high appearance standards as one reason for the higher prices; standards directly related to our community’s compliance with covenants/design guidelines, which pay off, literally, through increased property values. In some cases, it’s not just Meadowglen covenants that guide these standards. It’s the law.
Many people don’t know that HOA covenants/design guidelines often mirror municipal code. A few examples are: house maintenance/improvements; landscape maintenance; vehicle parking/disrepair; trash/trash containers. Occasionally a resident will request an exception to a covenant. If doing so would violate municipal code, the Board cannot grant such exceptions. If you have questions about our covenants or design guidelines, email the Board at bod@meadowglen-hoa.com.
Reporting violations
Please keep in mind that maintaining neighborhood standards is a shared responsibility and should not be left up to board members or our management company’s weekly inspections. If you see something, say something. Sometimes residents are not aware they are violating a covenant or code, and a friendly conversation can provide resolution. The Board encourages residents to take a neighborly approach whenever possible. But if covenants/municipal codes are habitually ignored, here is how to report them:
Covenant/design guideline violations: report to Meadowglen community management, Matt Berlekamp: matt.berlekamp@advancehoa.com; 303-482-2213 x 273. Copying the Board is optional. The full list of Meadowglen’s covenants can be found at AdvanceHOA.com. Once you log on as a Meadowglen resident, locate the “Governing” folder for the Declaration of CCRs 2005. (There is a separate policy updating the vehicle parking section.). The full list of Meadowglen design guidelines can be viewed at Meadowglen-hoa.com/meadowglen-arc-design-review-request.
Municipal Code violations: report to Arvada’s Code Enforcement Department: Online: arvada.org/code-enforcement. Phone: 720-898-7465 OR in person or by mail – 8101 Ralston Rd., Arvada, CO 80002. Anonymous submissions are not accepted. A library of Arvada Municipal Codes can be found at arvada.org/municipal-code. The green button will take you to the Municode website. You can also type “Arvada Muni-code” into your browser