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Wed, Apr 29, 2020 11:23 PM

Vuecrest Road Resurfacing
On April 20th the Bellevue City Council awarded the 2020 paving contract to Watson Asphalt Paving. This contractor has done paving work for Bellevue in the past and they are eager to get started. Vuecrest is on the top of the list to be paved.

This project is running a bit ahead of schedule and we could see paving begin in about a month. Kyle Potuzak, Pavement Program Manager for the City of Bellevue, is tracking some utility repairs that are scheduled to happen in Vuecrest over the next several weeks and his plan is to follow right behind with the paving work. Late May/early June weather is a bit of a wildcard, but he’ll keep us updated as he gets dates scheduled.

He would normally have one of his inspectors drop off door hangers at each home to let residents know about the upcoming work, but with the public health situation, that may not be possible this year. You will see examples of the door hanger below. So be on the lookout, you may be receiving email information from the City and/or the Vuecrest HOA to get information regarding this project.

At this point, we are asking neighbors to consider and evaluate any landscape overhanging the road or landscape items that are within one-foot of the edge of pavement. The city is advising us to trim or relocate those temporarily. The City will be rebuilding the outside edge of the roadway to improve drainage. City inspectors will work with individual residents to restore landscaped areas as best they can, if possible. Watch for further information regarding this project.

Vuecrest 100th Street East Entrance is OPEN
Construction of the roundabout is complete so please use extra caution! The cars moving past the Vuecrest entrance will not stop while traveling through the roundabout. I’ve already experienced a near-miss with a large black pick-up truck approaching from the North while attempting to exit our neighborhood onto 100th Street. The cars coming through the roundabout will not be expecting vehicles exiting from our neighborhood and they may be moving fast so please be careful.

The City of Bellevue is taking feedback from Vuecrest residents on the implementation of the mini roundabout. They are going to narrow the southbound approach and add additional channelization to slow down that approach speed. They will also do some work to narrow the width of the lane around the roundabout which will also slow the speed. They believe the changes will resolve the speed issue. The traffic engineering staff will monitor this site in person and with cameras again when the channelization is in place to confirm the results.

Thank you Easter Bunny!

Yet another successful Easter egg delivery this year in Vuecrest! Even the pandemic could not spoil the Easter spirit. Our resident Easter Bunny made over 30 deliveries to the homes of our young and "young at heart" neighbors. Thanks to all those neighbors who got up early to wave from afar. -Eileen Foley

We sure appreciate all the hard work Eileen Foley and all her bunny helpers put into making our Easter memorable. It was so fun watching you deliver eggs to all the children in the neighborhood. Such a thoughtful way to turn a negative into a positive.

We missed having the annual Vuecrest family Easter Egg Hunt in the esplanade, but you may have started an equally fun Vuecrest tradition. Way to celebrate! Thank you, Eileen!

More Great Neighbors!

How thoughtful! Our friendly neighbors at 9640 Vineyard Crest left free bags of masks on a table in their driveway for community use. Thank you for sharing! It’s so nice to see such kindness during troubling times.

This month is brimming over with neighbors thoughtfully and considerately trimming their trees and landscape to meet the Vuecrest CC&R’s and clearing view cooridors for their neighbors. 909 95th has removed a tree that was blocking Olympic Mountain views. 810 Park has removed their hedge. 925 Park has trimmed their hedge, and 9675 Evergreen has trimmed a tree that was blocking city views. Congratulations for being community members that we’re proud to call neighbors!!

Please remember that all hedges have a maximum height on your property sides and back of 6 feet and 4 feet in the front. View corridors would require lower heights on all landscape including hedges.

2019 Annual Meeting Votes

Some time ago we reported the overall vote outcomes from the annual meeting, but some residents have requested more detail so here we go…

There was a total of 52 votes cast which is 25.5% of the total Vuecrest properties. Each lot in good standing is entitled to one vote.

The rules regarding annual assessments are governed by our Bylaws, specifically Article VI Assessments, Section 1 which states that, "The Annual Assessment to be paid by each Member for the following year will be approved and authorized by the Membership at the Annual Meeting of the Association each year."

The Secretary posts all Meeting Minutes on the Vuecrest website, www.Vuecrest.net http://www.vuecrest.net/. In addition, all By Laws, Protective Restrictions, Policies, and Guidelines are also there for your review.

At the annual meeting there were 52 Ballots received and a total of three voting items, the outcome was as follows

   HOA 2020 Budget was Approved
   Director Candidates:  Jonathan Kagle was Approved, Rob DeRider was Approved.

My Bellevue City Service App

MyBellevue is a mobile app that makes it possible for people to request services and access city news, jobs and social media easily with their smart phones and other portable devices. Here’s a link to get you there… https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue

Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP TO DATE

Please make sure that your homeowner contact information, tenant information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed to any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us, Input your information, and click Submit.

CALENDAR ITEMS:

Vuecrest Book Club (on hold until further notice)

Vuecrest has its own Book Club and all residents are welcome to attend. We meet once a month at 7PM, usually on the first Monday at various members’ homes. It is a very relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments served. Feel free to join us to chat, laugh, nibble and meet new friends. Newcomers are always welcome whether or not you’ve had a chance to read the book! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu mailto:dtpit@UW.edu or Melissa Hambleton mhambleton@comcast.net mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net for details.

Monthly REMOTE Board Meeting Thurs, May 7th at 7:00P

This board meeting will be held remotely. To join the meeting use the dial-in information below.

Instructions: Dial-in: 323-849-4874

Conference ID: 284 361 878#

Dial-in only for this meeting. No Zoom or Teams links needed.

The usual monthly Board Meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month, but may be changed for holidays or Director’s schedules. Please check www.vuecrest.net http://www.vuecrest.net/ for updates and contact directors@vuecrest.net mailto:directors@vuecrest.net with your questions.

The Vuecrest View May 2020 In This Issue: Vuecrest Road Resurfacing may be Happening Sooner than Expected. Are You Prepared? The Vuecrest 100th St, East Entrance is OPEN Thank you, Easter Bunny MORE Great Neighbors! 2019 Annual Meeting Votes Bellevue City Service App Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club (ON HOLD until further notice) Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting REMOTE ACCESS INFO BELOW Thursday, May 7th at 7:00P Save the Date: Vuecrest Annual Picnic Sunday, August 30th (Still hoping!) Save the Date: Vuecrest Annual Meeting Tuesday, November 10th Vuecrest Road Resurfacing On April 20th the Bellevue City Council awarded the 2020 paving contract to Watson Asphalt Paving. This contractor has done paving work for Bellevue in the past and they are eager to get started. Vuecrest is on the top of the list to be paved. This project is running a bit ahead of schedule and we could see paving begin in about a month. Kyle Potuzak, Pavement Program Manager for the City of Bellevue, is tracking some utility repairs that are scheduled to happen in Vuecrest over the next several weeks and his plan is to follow right behind with the paving work. Late May/early June weather is a bit of a wildcard, but he’ll keep us updated as he gets dates scheduled. He would normally have one of his inspectors drop off door hangers at each home to let residents know about the upcoming work, but with the public health situation, that may not be possible this year. You will see examples of the door hanger below. So be on the lookout, you may be receiving email information from the City and/or the Vuecrest HOA to get information regarding this project. At this point, we are asking neighbors to consider and evaluate any landscape overhanging the road or landscape items that are within one-foot of the edge of pavement. The city is advising us to trim or relocate those temporarily. The City will be rebuilding the outside edge of the roadway to improve drainage. City inspectors will work with individual residents to restore landscaped areas as best they can, if possible. Watch for further information regarding this project. Vuecrest 100th Street East Entrance is OPEN Construction of the roundabout is complete so please use extra caution! The cars moving past the Vuecrest entrance will not stop while traveling through the roundabout. I’ve already experienced a near-miss with a large black pick-up truck approaching from the North while attempting to exit our neighborhood onto 100th Street. The cars coming through the roundabout will not be expecting vehicles exiting from our neighborhood and they may be moving fast so please be careful. The City of Bellevue is taking feedback from Vuecrest residents on the implementation of the mini roundabout. They are going to narrow the southbound approach and add additional channelization to slow down that approach speed. They will also do some work to narrow the width of the lane around the roundabout which will also slow the speed. They believe the changes will resolve the speed issue. The traffic engineering staff will monitor this site in person and with cameras again when the channelization is in place to confirm the results. Thank you Easter Bunny! Yet another successful Easter egg delivery this year in Vuecrest! Even the pandemic could not spoil the Easter spirit. Our resident Easter Bunny made over 30 deliveries to the homes of our young and "young at heart" neighbors. Thanks to all those neighbors who got up early to wave from afar. -Eileen Foley We sure appreciate all the hard work Eileen Foley and all her bunny helpers put into making our Easter memorable. It was so fun watching you deliver eggs to all the children in the neighborhood. Such a thoughtful way to turn a negative into a positive. We missed having the annual Vuecrest family Easter Egg Hunt in the esplanade, but you may have started an equally fun Vuecrest tradition. Way to celebrate! Thank you, Eileen! More Great Neighbors! How thoughtful! Our friendly neighbors at 9640 Vineyard Crest left free bags of masks on a table in their driveway for community use. Thank you for sharing! It’s so nice to see such kindness during troubling times. This month is brimming over with neighbors thoughtfully and considerately trimming their trees and landscape to meet the Vuecrest CC&R’s and clearing view cooridors for their neighbors. 909 95th has removed a tree that was blocking Olympic Mountain views. 810 Park has removed their hedge. 925 Park has trimmed their hedge, and 9675 Evergreen has trimmed a tree that was blocking city views. Congratulations for being community members that we’re proud to call neighbors!! Please remember that all hedges have a maximum height on your property sides and back of 6 feet and 4 feet in the front. View corridors would require lower heights on all landscape including hedges. 2019 Annual Meeting Votes Some time ago we reported the overall vote outcomes from the annual meeting, but some residents have requested more detail so here we go… There was a total of 52 votes cast which is 25.5% of the total Vuecrest properties. Each lot in good standing is entitled to one vote. The rules regarding annual assessments are governed by our Bylaws, specifically Article VI Assessments, Section 1 which states that, "The Annual Assessment to be paid by each Member for the following year will be approved and authorized by the Membership at the Annual Meeting of the Association each year." The Secretary posts all Meeting Minutes on the Vuecrest website, www.Vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/>. In addition, all By Laws, Protective Restrictions, Policies, and Guidelines are also there for your review. At the annual meeting there were 52 Ballots received and a total of three voting items, the outcome was as follows HOA 2020 Budget was Approved Director Candidates: Jonathan Kagle was Approved, Rob DeRider was Approved. My Bellevue City Service App MyBellevue is a mobile app that makes it possible for people to request services and access city news, jobs and social media easily with their smart phones and other portable devices. Here’s a link to get you there… https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue <https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue> Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP TO DATE Please make sure that your homeowner contact information, tenant information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed to any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us <http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us>, Input your information, and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club (on hold until further notice) Vuecrest has its own Book Club and all residents are welcome to attend. We meet once a month at 7PM, usually on the first Monday at various members’ homes. It is a very relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments served. Feel free to join us to chat, laugh, nibble and meet new friends. Newcomers are always welcome whether or not you’ve had a chance to read the book! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu <mailto:dtpit@UW.edu> or Melissa Hambleton mhambleton@comcast.net <mailto:mhambleton@comcast.net> for details. Monthly REMOTE Board Meeting Thurs, May 7th at 7:00P This board meeting will be held remotely. To join the meeting use the dial-in information below. Instructions: Dial-in: 323-849-4874 Conference ID: 284 361 878# Dial-in only for this meeting. No Zoom or Teams links needed. The usual monthly Board Meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month, but may be changed for holidays or Director’s schedules. Please check www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/> for updates and contact directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> with your questions.