1. Also strongly recommended:
South Rim News
Spring 2017
Remember the Guidelines below that were implemented in 2007 and have worked quite successfully:
Folks who live at EVEN number addresses, water only Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.
Odd number addresses water only Wednesday, Friday & Sunday. This leaves Monday for pond recovery and watering of common areas.
Ditch Clean Up Day
Please join your neighbors for ditch clean-up day, Saturday April 9AM. Bring shovels & rakes and meet at the main planter at South Rim Drive & Pinnacle Court. Usually takes about an hour.
Pond & Irrigation
The pond will start filling on April 10th & water should be available by April 12th or 13th. You can help by MAKING SURE YOUR MAIN YARD VALVE IS CLOSED and report any problems to an irrigation team member. Our contractor is not responsible for checking each yard to verify the main valves are off. Any damage caused by a main valve left open is the responsibility of the homeowner. A number of main valves have failed in the past few years. You can replace the valve or use a qualified contractor. The entire system must be shut down to replace a main valve. Please contact a member of the irrigation team to schedule a system outage!!
FYI – If you see a street light that is out, you should call Xcel Energy. They will want to know the location and/or Facility Tag or grid number. They have been very prompt in replacing lights that are out You can also fill out a request for repair on line. In addition, you can also call the city to report potholes in the neighborhood.
Also strongly recommended:
*DO NOT water between 11AM & 7PM to avoid heavy evaporation loss.
*Max time per zone should not exceed 20 minutes
Water Board Members
Mike Butherus
Gary Davis
David McGee
Tony Miller
The board could use another water board member. Preferably someone who is available during the day. If you would like to be involved, please contact Gary or Mike.

2. Friendly Reminders From the Board
Please call a team member only if there is an emergency. The irrigation committee does know when the system is down & it usually is back up promptly. Please note that your yard valve is YOUR responsibility to replace. The system has to be shut down to replace a valve and Monday’s are the best day to do it, as Monday is our pond recovery day. There are some main valves (South Rim’s responsibility) outside of certain yards. If you should notice one that is broken and spewing water, that is an EMERGENCY! By all means, please call someone on the team so we can address it asap. Gary Davis is remaining on the irrigation team for another year. We really need to get new people on the irrigation team so we have a succession plan. It is not time consuming if we have enough people to spread the responsibilities. Gary has worked hard over the years to make the process much easier by learning the ditch system and keeping up on pump maintenance.
Friendly Reminders From the Board
** If you are planning to paint your home a different color than was originally approved, please submit your new colors to the Architectural Control Committee. (ACC)
**If you are building a shed, the ACC committee must approve it. We need a sketch of the shed with dimensions, noting color & materials for the exterior (must be the same as your home). The shed cannot be more than 8 ft in height.
** Patio covers and additions must be approved.
** Any type of camper, RV etc., must be stored behind your 6 ft. fence and not be visible from the street or higher than the 6 ft. fence.
** Trash containers must be kept behind your fence or in your garage. They cannot be stored in front of your home or be visible from the street.
** The speed limit for South Rim is 25 MPH. Please be respectful and observe the speed limit to ensure the safety of our residents and pets.
**PET POO POO; When walking your dogs, please clean up after them
** Trees & Shrubs; Please keep overgrown trees & shrubs from blocking our sidewalks. As you know, our neighborhood is a great place to walk with children, pets, etc.. Keeping bushes & trees trimmed makes it easier to navigate the sidewalks.
** If you are planning a major landscape change in your front yard, please contact a member of the ACC committee. There are minimum landscape requirements in our covenants regarding number of trees, bushes, water usage etc.
The most frequent complaint we receive is people leaving their garbage cans out front. Please note that the fine is $25 per week for each week after notice is received. It is much easier to comply than pay the fine and then face a lien on the property if it goes unpaid.
Architechural Committee Members
Mike Butherus –
Julie Heacock –
Jeanine Gieske –
** If you are planning to paint your home a different color than was originally approved, please submit your new colors to the Architectural Control Committee. (ACC)
**If you are building a shed or any structure, the ACC committee must approve it. We need a sketch of the shed with dimensions, noting color & materials for the exterior (must be the same as your home). The shed cannot be more than 8 ft in height.
** Patio covers and additions must be approved.
** Any type of CAMPER, RV etc., must be stored behind your 6 ft. fence and not be visible from the street or higher than the 6 ft. fence.
** Trash containers must be kept behind your fence or in your garage. They cannot be stored in front of your home or be visible from the street.
** The SPEED LIMIT for South Rim is 25 MPH. Please be respectful and observe the speed limit to ensure the safety of our residents and pets.
**PET POO POO; When walking your dogs, please clean up after them
** Trees & Shrubs; Please keep overgrown trees & shrubs from blocking our sidewalks. As you know, our neighborhood is a great place to walk with children, pets, etc.. Keeping bushes & trees trimmed makes it easier to navigate the sidewalks.
** If you are planning a major landscape change in your front yard, please contact a member of the ACC committee. There are minimum landscape requirements in our covenants regarding number of trees, bushes, water usage etc.
The most frequent complaint we receive is people leaving their garbage cans out front. Please note that the fine is $25 per week for each week after notice is received. It is much easier to comply than pay the fine and then face a lien on the property if it goes unpaid.
CONTACT AN ACC MEMBER BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PROJECTS
Architechural Committee Members
Mike Butherus –
Julie Heacock –
Jeanine Gieske –
We welcome new board members or irrigation committee members.
If you are interested in serving in any capacity, please call:
Julie Butherus
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Board of Directors
President-Julie Butherus,
Secretary-Joe Croker
Treasurer-Deloris Muhr
David McGee – Director
We would like to thank Helen Sweeney for her years of service on the Board of Directors. We wish you well Helen!