Lola Lauri

The following is excerpted from the Manager’s report delivered by Allen Roth at the August 25th Annual Meeting: 

1. I  would like to report on the operations of the Emerald Lakes Association since the start of the new fiscal year on May 1 of this year. This report is not all inclusive but a highlight of the operations thus far and what we have accomplished.

• Computer equipment upgrades
• TOPS programs and website
• Developed SOP’s for all department operations – make us become more efficient
• Implemented attendance recording procedures for all amenities
• Implemented recreation programs throughout the summer season for youth and adult
• Contracted Kipcon to conduct a Reserve Study
• Painted the interior of the Community Center
• Removed carpet & installed new porcelain tile in Community Center
• Replaced vinyl on bar, installed new table cloths and drapes in Community Center
• Purchased and installed new street name signs and stop signs and trimmed intersections back
• Performed numerous road patching and repair and construction of storm drainage ditches and pipes.
• Painted yellow line on main roads in community
• Installed certified playground mulch under all play structures
• Repaired, painted and renumbered all the boat racks throughout  the community
• Repaired cracks and painted both tennis courts adjacent to the outdoor pool
• Replaced the roof on the Pinetree restroom building and painted both the interior and exterior of the building
• Purchased and installed additional sand for the beaches and sand volleyball court
• Upgraded the security cameras in many areas

2.  What are we going to do for the members in the coming months?
   • Use the Reserve Study and work with the Finance and Planning Committee and the Board of Directors to complete a five year plan
   • Add additional road signs so that every intersection is labeled
   • RFP has been sent out for the repair and paving of roads in the community, approximately $235,000 will be spent on paving
   • The floating bogs on East and West Emerald Lake will be removed this fall
   • A new septic system will be installed at the Administration and maintenance building
   • New fence will be installed in front of the play structure at main beach and concrete ballards or boulders installed
   • Continue to develop and coordinate new recreation activities and events