April 2012

Units for Sale:  235 7^th Street SE is expected to be on the market in about 5 weeks.  Realtor contact is Claude Worrell, REMAX, (612) 374-1628

Compost Bins: The compost bins are temporarily closed in order to correct and define our system. Marcus Cato is frowning upon us.

Work Trucks:  Please be considerate of neighbors when it is necessary to have work trucks blocking the driveway or access to garages.  Let your neighbors know in advance that you will be having work done and have the contractors put a sign in their vehicle window as to where they are working and a phone number.

Outside Water:  Please turn on water to your outside water faucets, if you have not already done so.

Attic Insulation:  Feedback from our homeowners who used Green Home Doctors for their attic insulation has been extremely positive.  In talking with Matt Danielson, owner, the last four units they worked on had only 4-6 inches of insulation for an R factor of 18.  Current minimum recommendation is an R factor of 49.

Spraying Flowering Crabs:  Davey Tree was unable to spray our flowering crab trees last Thursday as planned because of wind gusts.  Weather permitting they will be here to spray the trees on Monday, April 30^th.  If it is raining or windy, they will spray the next favorable day. Keep windows and sliding glass doors by these trees closed and you may also want to move your vehicle if it is parked beneath one of these trees.

Recycling:  The City of Minneapolis has added more items that can be recycled, but they sill require recycling to be prepared, sorted and put out when they specify or it will not be collected.   Click here for specifications.  Also, please remember to take your garbage cart and recycling bins in the same day after they are collected.  

Mulch:  Thanks to the homeowners who have pitched in and mulched our garden areas.