Keys Breeze September 2021

2022 BUDGET OVERVIEW

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2021 WATER QUALITY SURVEY PG. 17

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Caldor Fire Update ON AUGUST 30TH, 2021 the Cal Fire issued an Evacuation Order for the

TKPOA Property Owners Caldor Fire Upate 3 The Official Communication of the TKPOA 4 Eat, Sleep & Breathe Your Way to Better Brain Health

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Cove Advisors Needed

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2021 Board Actions Summary

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Electronic Communications

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TKPOA Calendar

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Board of Directors – Webhosted Meetings

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Proposed Emergency Rule: Drip Irrigation Only 16 2021 Water Quality Survey

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Wildfire Safety Tips

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Aquatic Invasive Species Open House 20 2022 Budget Overview

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Electrical Infrastructure Improvements for the Tahoe Keys 26 Accounting Report

Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association and South Lake Tahoe, California.

During this Evacuation Order there was a substantial Police presence within the City of South Lake Tahoe keeping your Tahoe Keys property secured through on going patrols. The Tahoe Keys Water Company (TKWC) continued to monitor the water system operation for property safety and fire hydrant capacity and TKPOA essential staff continued to work remotely.

On September 5th, 2021, the Evacuation Order was downgraded to an Evacuation Warning and the City of South Lake Tahoe began to repopulate. As of September 8th, 2021, the Evacuation Order for Christmas Valley and Meyers remained in effect. TKPOA staff continued to work remotely and “behind the scenes” at the TKPOA office. The TKPOA indoor pool facility reopened at regular hours as of Friday, September 10th, 2021; the outdoor pool has closed for the season.

The TKPOA main office reopened to the public as of Friday, September 10th, 2021 at regular hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm and Saturday through Sunday, 10 am–2 pm.

TKPOA STAFF EMAIL LIST:

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info@tahoekeyspoa.org TKPOA MANAGEMENT: Kirk Wooldridge – General Manager, kwooldridge@tahoekeyspoa.org TKPOA OPERATIONS: Heather Blumenthal – Operations Manager, hblumenthal@tahoekeyspoa.org TKPOA FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Tom Callahan – Facilities Manager, tcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org GENERAL INFORMATION:

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East Channel Bulkhead Replacement Project 30 PUBLISHING DISCLOSURE NOTICE The Keys Breeze is the official monthly publication of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA), which is located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Each membership parcel receives one subscription to Keys Breeze mailed to a domestic address. Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues and budgeted funds. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association or its Board of Directors of the projects, services or views contained therein.

FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES please contact Kathy Hess-Slocum at Just Imagine Marketing and Design at (775) 846-5656, kathy@justimaginemktg.com.

COVER PHOTO Kirk Wooldridge Printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks.

The Keys Breeze Magazine IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

356 Ala Wai Boulevard South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 542-6444 p (530) 541-2521 f tkpoa.com ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Daily TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Kirk J. Wooldridge

Don Havard

Accounting Manager, Ext. 227

2020–2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Linda Callahan

Architectural Control Dept.

Manager, Ext. 239

Sean Ward, SECRETARY

Alison Cherko

Bonnie Halleran, DIRECTOR

Project Coordinator/ Property Manager, Ext. 241

Security (530) 545-0847 Daniel Larson

Heather Blumenthal

Lauren Finkelstein

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Facilities Manager, Ext. 226

Water Company and Water Quality Manager (530) 542-6451

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Dave Peterson, PRESIDENT Kieron McCammon, TREASURER

Tom Callahan

General Manager, Ext. 224 Operations Manager, Ext. 228

Front Desk Attendant Dial 0

Administrative Clerk, Ext. 223

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Melvin Meyers, DIRECTOR Steven Shepherd, DIRECTOR

THE OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (TKPOA)

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager WITH PUBLICATION OF THIS SEPTEMBER 2021 Keys Breeze issue the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) has

Ta ho e Ke y s P r o p e r t y O wne r s A s s o c ia t io n

FEBRUARY 2021

Taho e Ke y s P r o p e r t y O wne r s A s so c i a t i o n

REVISED AND AMENDED TKPOA BYLAWS MEMBERSHIP VOTE PG. 3

JULY 2021

JANUARY 2021

Ta h oe Key s P r o per t y O w n er s A s s o c ia t io n

NOTICE OF EMERGENCY WATER RESTRICTION RULES PG. 16

TKPOA BY THE NUMBERS–2020 DEPARTMENT SUMMARY REPORT

Ta h o e Key s Pr o per t y Ow n er s Asso c i a t i o n PG. 22

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021–2023 ANNUAL ELECTION PG. 8

LAKE TALLAC LOT SALE — MEMBER CREDIT PG. 18

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP REVIEW OF PROPOSED CC&RS (4TH DRAFT) PG. 4

TKPOA MEMBERSHIP SURVEY– MORE RESULTS PG. 18

STATUS OF TAHOE KEYS LAGOONS AQUATIC RESTORATION PROJECT PG. 11

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEES, AND MEETINGS PG. 14

SUMMER 2021 HARVESTING PROGRAM PG. 4 TKPOA PROPOSED IRRIGATION RESTART PLAN PG. 22

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completed over three years of monthly publications with our current publisher Just Imagine Marketing, Kathy HessSlocum. I would like to thank TKPOA Staff members, TKPOA Board members, Kathy Hess-Slocum, and her team for all of their hard work, writing, and editing each issue. This effort has provided the monthly Keys Breeze Magazine to the 1,528 property owners free of charge for the past three years.

I have personally received very positive and insightful feedback from many TKPOA members. Many comments they now read the Keys Breeze cover to cover. If you miss an issue you can always catch up online via our TKPOA website: www.TKPOA.com where each monthly issue of the Keys Breeze is posted in digital format. The monthly Keys Breeze Magazine is printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink and has been for the past 10 years.

As our Publishing Disclosure Notice (that is located on the second page of each publication) states: The Keys Breeze is the official monthly publication of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA), which is located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Each membership parcel receives on subscription to a domestic address. Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues and budgeted funds. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association or its Board of Directors of the projects, services or views contained therein.

To clarify in the last three years the Keys Breeze publication has “paid for itself” as it has done so in the past three, years and many of the previous years. Through the advertisers the Keys Breeze is published monthly to all TKPOA Property Owners free of charge. There are no line item expenses in the TKPOA Budget for the Keys Breeze production. The only cost to the TKPOA is the TKPOA staff, and Board Members personal time in writing the articles and occasionally the cost for a special photograph, layout, or artwork, which is minimal.

Based on ongoing updating and adding to our rules, the TKPOA Board of Directors, Architectural Control Committee (ACC) and TKPOA Community members are all looking to improve the Tahoe Keys for all of its members.

The Keys Breeze publication meets the requirements of a California Homeowners Association for a Common Interest Development “Official Communication” method to its members; especially now that we have accomplished the monthly publication of the Keys Breeze.

The Davis-Stirling Act Civil Code §4040 and §4045 and §4050 indicates Association documents shall be delivered by one or more of the following methods: 1. Personal delivery.

2. First-class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to a member at the address last shown on the books of the association or otherwise provided by the member. Delivery is deemed to be complete on deposit into the United States mail.

3. Email, facsimile, or other electronic means if the recipient has agreed to that method of delivery.

The agreement obtained by the association shall be consistent with the conditions for obtaining consumer consent described in Section 20 of the Corporations Code. If a document is delivered by electronic means, delivery is complete at the time of transmission.

4. By publication in a periodical that is circulated primarily to members of the association. [The Keys Breeze would qualify for this definition].

5. If the association broadcasts television programming for the purpose of distributing information on association business to its members, by inclusion in the programming.

6. A method of delivery provided in a recorded provision of the governing documents.

7. Any other method of delivery provided that the recipient has agreed to that method of delivery.

A document may be included in or delivered with a billing statement, newsletter, or other document that is delivered by one of the methods provided in the method list above 1-7.

For the purposes of this section, an unrecorded provision of the governing documents providing for Keys Breeze

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a particular method of delivery does not constitute agreement by a member of the association to that method of delivery.

The Keys Breeze publication also meets the standards of the Corporations Code §5016. Notices and Reports Via Newsletters, that applies to California Homeowners Association for a Common Interest Development. Code §5016: A notice or report mailed or delivered as part of a newsletter, magazine or other organ regularly sent to members shall constitute written notice or report pursuant to this division when addressed and mailed or delivered to the member, or in the case of members who are residents of the same household and who have the same address on the books of the corporation, when addressed and mailed or delivered to one of such members, at the address appearing on the books of the corporation.

In meeting these “Official Communication” requirements, TKPOA has utilized the Keys Breeze for Civil Code §4360. Notice and Approval of Rule Change

by Board of Directors. Ideally, this method would be utilized for limited rule changes of no more than a page of copy. In doing so, the TKPOA can save money on mailing and staff costs to prepare rules change mailings.

Based on ongoing updating and adding to our rules, the TKPOA Board of Directors, Architectural Control Committee (ACC) and TKPOA Community members are all looking to improve the Tahoe Keys for all of its members. Not only to improve safety, but to maintain costs of operating the Association as well as maintain your property values. If you need a copy of the current TKPOA Association Operating Rules, Architectural Control Rules (ACR), BYLAWS, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R’s) and Governing Documents they can be found on the TKPOA website: www.TKPOA. com or contact the TKPOA Pavilion Office: Monday through Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm at (530) 542-6444.

For advertising opportunities please contact Kathy Hess-Slocum at Just Image Marketing and Design at(775) 846-5656 or kathy@justimaginemktg.com.

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your way to better brain health.

OUR BRAIN CONTROLS the function of our entire

body, and the body’s response to how we live our lives has an effect on our brain. Everyday activities can improve brain health and help avoid dementia and memory loss. Lifestyle choices like diet, sleep, exercise and connection can improve brain health and can contribute to avoiding dementia and memory loss.

Food plays an important role in brain health.

Research shows that a heart-healthy diet in early adulthood leads to better brain function in middle age. In a recent study, those eating a Mediterranean diet high in fruits, vegetables, and legumes; moderate in nuts, fish, and alcohol; and low in meat were 46% more likely to have better cognitive function than those who didn’t.

Cognition and memory are linked to sleep. When sleep is interrupted it is difficult to form or maintain the pathways in the brain that let us learn and create new memories. As challenging as it might be, getting an uninterrupted seven to eight hours of sleep helps the brain concentrate and respond quickly throughout the day. If your sleep is fragmented, talk to your health care provider about testing for sleep disorders or other issues that can be getting in the way of you and your brain’s performance.

Exercise is another way to oxygenate and support the brain, as it directly increases the size or volume of the hippocampus–where memory formation happens. During the natural process of aging, our brain size decreases. Chemicals released by the brain during exercise can protect it from this process.

For healthy brain function, aim for 20 minutes of physical activity per day.

Being social with others is known to reduce stress and depression while improving cognition and memory. Engaging in challenging and new tasks is important for brain health, such as learning a different language or trying a new hobby, is also important for brain health. Try to avoid passive activities, such as watching television, for long amounts of time.

Reducing medical risk factors of heart disease and stroke are a key part of preserving brain health.

Hypertension, diabetes, obesity, higher cholesterol, and smoking all increase the risk of dementia, so incorporating behaviors that promote our brain’s health can have a tremendous impact on our mental and physical well-being.

Making brain health a priority through our daily actions offers many benefits and can enrich your own life and the lives of those around you.

Dr. Rituparna Das is a Board-certified neurologist, practicing at Barton Neurology in South Lake Tahoe. For more information visit BartonHealth.org/Neurology and to make an appointment call (530) 539-6047.

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COVE ADVISORS NEEDED COVE ADVISORS NEEDED FOR ISLANDERS II, BAVARIAN ISLE, ALOHA ISLE, ST. MORITZ, AND MOUNT TALLAC VILLAGE III

It is important that all TKPOA subdivisions are represented by a property owner living within their subdivision. Per the Advisor rules, any owner in good standing may volunteer to serve as the Advisor to their Subdivision or Cove. Otherwise the property owners may nominate themselves or another owner within that subdivision, confirmed by a vote of the Board of Directors.

Each Cove Advisor is responsible for handling the general affairs of the cove including unit/common area facilities; report maintenance, repair and other property owners issues to TKPOA management and follow-up in keeping those property owners up to date with current events, general affairs of projects happening within the Keys, and manage the cove’s budget.

If you want to volunteer or nominate a fellow owner please complete the “Request to be Appointed” form, which can be found on the TKPOA website: www.tkpoa.com by clicking on the news ticker on the home page. Please return your completed form to Operations Manager, Heather Blumenthal, or turn in at the Pavilion Office located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Sincerely,

Carl Frederick COVE 3A ADVISOR CO-CHAIR ADVISOR COMMITTEE

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BOARD ACTIONS SUMMARY

By Lauren Finkelstein, Administrative Clerk

AUGUST 18TH – EXECUTIVE SESSION BOARD ACTIONS • Reviewed six personnel matters.

• Reviewed four member disciplinary matters.

• Reviewed four legal matters, including ongoing issues with the Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club (TKM&YC).

• Reviewed eight contracts, no new contracts were approved.

AUGUST 18TH – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING BOARD ACTIONS • Approved the May 2021 Financial Reports and Income Statements.

• Approved the June 2021 Financial Reports and Income Statements.

• Approved the possible Water Company Unfunded Costs to Date for the Water Company Short Term and Intermediate Projects – Special Assessment, Emergency Special Assessment, or other.

• Approved the Cove 5 Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Mountain View Lawn and Garden Cove 5 Paver Walkway Replacement Project for $16,776 plus contingency of $3,224 for a total of $20,000 to be expensed to the Cove 5 Reserve Fund.

• Voted to not proceed with the Prop #1 Funding Request for the TKWC Long Range Facilities Plan.

• Approved Water Company Manager Dan Larson’s contract for the SCADA Electrical Requirements with amendments not to exceed $27,000.

• Approved the Weidinger Public Relations contract for the Communication of Public

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Relations Firm Communication of proposed CMT for AIS for $56,000 plus $4,000 contingency for a total of $60,000 to be expensed to the Water Quality Operation Account: 59350, and $20,000 expensed to the Water Quality Special Assessment Account number 71008.

• Approved the Ad Hoc Committee Charter for Lake Tallac Property Programs.

• Accepted Harry Dotson’s resignation from the Finance Committee.

AUGUST 26TH – SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING BOARD ACTIONS • Gave direction to prepare the South Tahoe Public Utility District RFP for engineering investigations.

• Allowed TKPOA staff and the Long-Term Facilities Oversight Committee to pursue negotiations with Lukins Brothers for future possible roles for either wholesale water options, possible consolidation, and partial consolidation.

• Approved to pursue an RFP for the for the pre-design and permitting for stage tank and booster pump station facilities.

• Authorized the preparation of RFP for Tahoe Keys Water Company residential water meter rollout.

• Approved the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Reimbursement Agreement for The Tahoe Keys Water Company (TKWC) Evaluations reimbursement agreement with $100,000 cap.

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

By Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager EACH YEAR IN OCTOBER, TKPOA conducts a mailing to each

member for their copy of the Annual Disclosure. This 80+ page document includes the upcoming year’s Operating Budget, Notice of Assessment Increases, Budget and Assessment Summary, Annual Update of TKPOA’s Reserve Study, and other pertinent required information for members of the TKPOA as we prepare to go into a new year. This mailing is a requirement of Civil Code §4040 for Homeowners Associations.

In 2018, the costs for printing and mailing the 2019 Annual Disclosure to all 1,529 members of the TKPOA totaled approximately $12,000. New for 2020, updates to the Civil Code requirements allowed for Associations to provide members their Annual Disclosure via electronic delivery, such as email, as long as the member has provided the Association with a completed and signed “Consent to Receive Disclosures via Electronic Delivery” Form.

As of September 8th, 2021 ,TKPOA has received approximately 500 “Consent to Receive Disclosures via Electronic Delivery” forms from members in time for the mailing of the 2022 Annual Disclosure. In October 2021, these 500 members will be sent an email with a link to their copy of the 2022 Annual Disclosure, which will result in an approximately $3,000–$5,000 savings in printing and mailing costs.

In order to increase these cost savings, TKPOA needs more members to sign up to receive their Annual Disclosures, and other communications via electronic delivery (email) as allowed by law. Examples of other electronic communications you may receive from TKPOA include Email Eblasts that get you the latest and greatest information on topics such as TKPOA Board Meetings, Town Hall Forum Announcements, Weed Harvesting Schedules, current and upcoming projects, Board Elections, etc.

The “Consent to Receive Disclosures via Electronic Delivery” form can be found on the TKPOA website www.tkpoa.com, requested from the Front Desk at info@tahoekeyspoa.org, or requested in person at the TKPOA Pavilion Office. Completed and signed forms should be returned to the TKPOA Office at 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Contact the front desk with any questions at (530) 542-6444.

Please join us in our efforts in saving one tree at a time and a potential annual savings of $10,000–$12,000 for the Association!

New for 2020, updates to the Civil Code requirements allowed for Associations to provide members their Annual Disclosure via electronic delivery, such as email, as long as the member has provided the Association with a completed and signed “Consent to Receive Disclosures via Electronic Delivery” Form.

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TKPOA SEPTEMBER 2021 CALENDAR + BEYOND SEPT EMBE R 2021

8 Joint Board of Directors and Finance

Committee Mtg. – 2022 Budget 5:00 pm 9 Water Quality Committee Mtg. 9:00 am 14 ACC Meeting–Cancelled 9:00 am 22 Board of Directors Regular Mtg. 1:00 pm

Board of Directors Election 5:00 pm 24 Board of Directors Exec. Session 1:00 pm 27 Special Board of Directors Meeting–

Budget Workshop 5:00 pm 28 Finance Committee Meeting 10:00 am 28 ACC Meeting 9:00 am

Town Hall Forum TBD

Bylaws and CC&Rs Communication Subcommittee TBD

TKPOA Visions Ad Hoc Committee TBD

Tahoe Keys Waterways Restoration

Fund (TKWRF-501(c)(3) – El Dorado

Community Foundation

OCTOB E R 2 0 2 1

12 ACC Meeting 9:00 am 20 Board of Directors Exec. Session 9:00 am 20 Board of Directors Regular Meeting–

Board of Directors Election 5:00 pm 26 Finance Committee Meeting 10:00 am

Town Hall Forum TBD

Water Quality Committee TBD

Bylaws and CC&Rs Communication Subcommittee TBD

TKPOA Visions Ad Hoc Committee TBD

TKPOA Visions Ad Hoc Committee TBD

Tahoe Keys Waterways Restoration

Fund (TKWRF-501(c)(3) – El Dorado

Community Foundation

Note: All meetings will be held at the TKPOA Pavilion, 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe unless otherwise noted.

Until further notice, member meeting attendance will be limited to Conference Call and/or Webinar. Links and call in information for meetings are posted on the TKPOA website ahead of each meeting. Please contact the TKPOA Front Desk at (530) 542-6444 for details on member attendance.

2021 ACC APPLICATION SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE (Wednesday prior to the meeting)

September 22 October 6

November 3 December 1

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For Additional Information on the Caldor Fire California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Incident Info. Line: (530) 303-2455 Media Line: (530) 497-0315

TKPOA PROPERTY OWNERS CALDOR FIRE UPDATE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

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TKPOA ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT:

Lisa Suela – Accounting Clerk,

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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT:

lsuela@tahoekeyspoa.org Linda Callahan – ACD Manager,

www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/ 8/14/caldor-fire/

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Greg Hoover – Water Quality Manager/ AIS Coordinator, ghoover@tahoekeyspoa.org TKPOA PROJECT COORDINATION/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Alison Cherko – Project Coordinator/Property Manager, acherko@tahoekeyspoa.org TAHOE KEYS WATER COMPANY (TKWC): Daniel Larson – Water Company/ Water Quality Manager, dlarson@tahoekeyspoa.org, (530) 318-4268 TKPOA WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS:

inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801 On behalf of the TKPOA Board of Directors, management, staff, and Members, thank you to the firefighters, first responders, police crews, and all whose efforts assisted in the protection of our homes and Lake Tahoe.

For additional information or updates also visit the TKPOA website at:

www.tkpoa.com

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Board of Directors • Webhost

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager

THE TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (TKPOA) Board of Directors have been holding the Regular Open Board Meetings since April 4th, 2020, as webhosted meetings using the GoToMeeting and now, Zoom, applications.

The Regular Open Board Meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm, and based on the current County and State guidelines for COVID-19, we have also allowed limited “in person” attendance to this meeting in the TKPOA Pavilion with an occupancy of 25 persons. The TKPOA staff has been present at the meetings with the Zoom application displayed on the large screen television and the conference phone audio available.

Since the TKPOA has been offering the online webinar applications for the Regular Open Board Meetings, we have seen increased attendance and participation to these Wednesday night meetings by TKPOA members. Any TKPOA property owners can attend the Regular Open Board Meetings, in person or through the webhosted Zoom application.

For each Regular Open Board Meeting the meeting Agenda and the Zoom link and instructions are posted on the TKPOA website at www.tkpoa.com, seven days or more prior to the meeting. You can find this by using the website calendar which is in the “EVENTS” drop down menu, you can find the meeting date click on it and it will bring up the link the agenda and Zoom Instructions. The meeting agendas are also posted on the TKPOA Pavilion bulletin board seven days prior to the meeting as well.

On the TKPOA website the TKPOA staff has been posting the following items for each Regular Open Board Meeting: • The Agenda – Board Meeting Agenda is available, and you will •

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need to use your member login and password to access it in the Documents/Board Meetings/2021 Regular Open Board Packet – Board of Directors Meeting Packet is available and is located in the Documents/Board Meetings/2021/Packets folder. This is in a PDF Format with bookmarks for each agenda item.

Supplemental Information – Board of Directors Meeting Supplemental Packet is available and is located in the Documents/Board Meetings/2021/Packets folder.

Late Information – Board of Directors Meeting Late Information is also available based on the timing it has been issued and is located in the Documents/Board Meetings/2021/ Packets folder.

TKPOA Front Desk – The information for each Board Meeting as listed above: the Agenda, Board Packet, Supplemental Information and Late Information is also available at the TKPOA Front Desk in the Board Meeting Binder.

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If you would like to participate in the Webhosted meeting, please observe the following guidelines: • Prior to the Meeting you can fill out the “Members Comment

Form” for your member comment to read during the Members Comment Section of the Meeting. The Member Comment Form is also available on the TKPOA website. You can access this in the Documents/Board Meetings/2021/Packets folder.

During the meeting if you have any questions or comments please provide those the following ways.

• If you are logged into the via the computer link, you can use the

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Zoom “Chat” box for questions, it will be monitored during the meeting and TKPOA staff will read your comment or question when appropriate. The TKPOA staff will not be responding to “Chat” box comments, just monitoring for questions.

If you are on the conference call only you can request respectfully to be heard, or if you have access a computer email Administrative Clerk Lauren Finkelstein your comment or questions to lfinkelstein@tahoekeyspoa.org.

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ted Meetings A few things to remember when on the Webhosted conference call: • You can join the meeting just as a conference call or also as

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Board Meeting are for TKPOA members only.

California’s community associations are not part of the public sector; they are private membership organizations.

As a result, the general public does not have a right to attend board or membership meetings. (Civ. Code §4925.)

The TKPOA sincerely appreciate the patience and understating of everyone concerned as we make accommodations to conduct business using best practices to protect public health. The TKPOA staff will continue to evaluate using the Zoom application, as well as other webhosted programs to determine what works the best for the TKPOA Board, members, and staff, so stay tuned.

For additional information and assistance, the TKPOA Administrative Staff is available by phone at (530) 5426444 from 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday through Friday and 10:00 am–2:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday or via email at info@tahoekeyspoa.org. Or contact Lauren Finkelstein – TKPOA Administrative Clerk by phone (530) 542-6444, ext. 223 or email at lfinkelstein@tahoekeyspoa.org.

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the shared screen with the webhost. The TKPOA staff will be displaying items on the Webhosted shared screen relevant to the discussion such as PowerPoint presentations, agendas, and handouts.

Make sure you do not have background noise on your end of the phone. There is nothing more annoying than being subjected to other call participants’ background noise.

Make use of the Mute Button. If you are not participating frequently in the conversation at that moment, please mute your phone to cut down on background noise.

Make sure you have a good phone connection to the meeting conference call, and your phone will not drop the call.

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PENDING BOARD APPROVAL

Drip Irrigation Only is currently allowed Contact the TKPOA Office (530) 542-6444 for the current status

PROPOSED EMERGENCY RULE TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION TAHOE KEYS WATER COMPANY The TKWC is issuing an Emergency Rule Change to allow landscape irrigation for all water serviced properties and commercial customers. This includes Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) Common Areas, all Cove Townhome landscaping, all single-family home landscaping, and commercial water customer properties landscaping.

SECTION 10

WATER CONSERVATION RULES 10.1 Irrigation Limits. Irrigation shall be calibrated and scheduled to deliver no more than the following: April 1 – June 1 and September 1 – October 31: 1.0 inches per week (2 times a week) June 1 – August 31: 1.5 inches per week (3 times a week) 10.2 Irrigation Scheduling. Subject to the exemptions below, landscape irrigation is permitted only on designated irrigation days, as designated in Schedule A (Attached): 10.3 Exemptions from Irrigation Schedule.

No exceptions to irrigation schedule for new plant material (including new turf).

10.4 Prohibited Activities. No owner, nor an owner’s tenant, contractor, employee or agent may engage in any of the following activities: Irrigation is prohibited on Memorial Day Weekend, July Fourth Weekend, and Labor Day Weekend.

Allowing water to flow over the ground surface or from sprinklers onto surfaces that are not able to absorb water or onto neighboring properties.

Use of a hose without an automatic shut-off nozzle.

Use of water to wash sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, decks, patios, or other improved areas.

Any activity prohibited by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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2021 WATER QUALITY SURVEY

Please complete the survey by Friday the 15th of October. The results will be summarized for the members on the TKPOA website.

By Water Qualtiy Committe

LAKE TAHOE FACES A SERIOUS THREAT from aquatic invasive species (AIS), and the Keys are at the center of the

controversy. For years, the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) has led an effort to fight AIS, working with the prominent regional regulatory bodies. As a community, we have spent millions of dollars on the weeds problem, and the agencies have mobilized their staffs in support of our efforts and matched our investment. This joint effort now enters a critical period. The environmental background work is near completion, and a testing methodology for herbicides, ultraviolet light, and a few other treatments has been defined. There will be a public comment period on the draft permit for the herbicide test early this fall. Then, we will be looking to the key regulatory bodies—the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (LRWQCB)—for approval of the “Control Methods Test” (CMT) in January. If approved, the testing would start in the Spring of ‘22, if water levels and other natural factors permit.

While the TKPOA Water Quality team has worked very hard to keep this program on track, we must recognize that the pending approvals are just the beginning of a much longer battle to get the weeds under control and improve water quality and recreation in our Keys. The Water Quality Committee is sending out this survey as follow up to the 2020 TKPOA Member Survey. We hope to use member feedback to help us with our long-term planning & budgeting, as well as our near-term outreach efforts. The link to the Water Quality Survey is below. Please complete the survey

by Friday the 15th of October. The results will be summarized for the members on the TKPOA website. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

The Water Quality Committee (WQC) Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekELfsum0kJA3bYc4b0aoSiBr6w9ad o7Nmsbu3JrGOuN3kMQ/viewform?usp=sf_link If you have specific questions or feedback for the committee, please send them to:

WQC.TKPOA@tahoekeyspoa.org

For more information, please visit: www.keysweedsmanagement.org The survey link can also be found on the TKPOA Website at www.tkpoa.com

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WILDFIRE SAFETY TIPS

By TKPOA Security

For more preparation and prevention guidelines, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

To stay “in the know” on potential hazards and alerts such as Fire, Hazardous Spills, Landslides, Floods, Earthquakes, or Evacuation Orders, you can sign up for CODE RED, a Reverse 911 Emergency Alert system.

Go to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Alert Notification System Website at www.ready.edso.org and click on CODE RED under the Overview to register your personal and business phone numbers.

The City of South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) also has a local alert system; text “Join prepare” to 30890 to register.

BASED ON THE RECENT CALDOR FIRE EVACUATIONS,

TKPOA is re-running this Wildfire Safety Tips article that was originally printed in the October 2020 Keys Breeze. The Tahoe Keys is grateful to the first responders, firefighters, and all who protected our homes and the beautiful Tahoe Basin.

Are you prepared in the event of an emergency situation or evacuation? Below are some safety tips and items to keep in an emergency “Go Bag” in case you find yourself leaving in a rush and/or potentially living out of your car/boat for a few days.

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For questions, please contact TKPOA Security at (530) 545-0847.

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EMERGENCY GO BAG CONTENTS

• Envelope for copies of Important

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Papers: 3DEEDS to house, property 3INSURANCE policy, agents name, numbers 3PASSPORTS 3CREDIT CARDS front and back 3LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS for cars, boats 3MEDICAL CARDS 3DOCTORS names and numbers 3MEDICAL DIRECTIVES 3ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS, will, power of attorney, etc.

KEYS to house, boat, cars GAS – full tanks in cars and boat LIFE JACKETS for each person and pet N100 PARTICLE MASKS per person.

PETS – food, water, meds WATER for each person for 72 hrs. (1 to 3 gallons each) for

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In the event a Wildfire Strikes in your area, Take Action Immediately: 1. Review your Evacuation Checklist 2. Ensure your Emergency Supply Kit is in your vehicle 3. Cover up to protect against heat and flying embers (wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, heavy shoes/boots, cap, etc.)

4. Locate your pets and take them with you

washing (lake water if on boat) & drinking.

MEDICATIONS, VITAMINS FOOD, SNACKS for each person for 72 hrs. – utensils, cups, plates GLASSES, sunglasses, reading glasses WARM CLOTHES – coats, hats, socks, gloves BLANKETS, TOWELS WHISTLE SMALL PLASTIC BAGS for daily waste; large bags to hold smaller TOILET PAPER FLASHLIGHTS, HEADLAMPS with fresh batteries FIRST AID KIT

Leave as soon as evacuation is recommended by fire officials, don’t wait to be ordered by authorities to leave. Evacuating early also assists in keeping roads clear of congestion and allows firefighters to move more freely to do their job.

• Officials will determine the areas to be evacuated and escape routes to use depending on the fire’s location, behavior, winds, terrain, etc.

IF you have more time: • COMPUTERS – HARD DRIVE • MOBILE DEVICES, power cords CLOSE all interior doors before leaving if fire.

GARAGE DOOR – there is an emergency release if power is out.

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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES OPEN HOUSE Keys Breeze

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This is a crucial milestone for the TKPOA AIS effort!

This is a crucial milestone for the TKPOA AIS effort!

The Water Quality Committee invites you:

Information will be provided on the following topics:

An Open House Event on the efforts to arrest the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Lake Tahoe. This event will be held in collaboration with local regulatory agencies and community service groups. It is also open to the public.

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Saturday, October 9, 2021 9:00 am to 12:00 pm TKPOA Pavilion 356 Ala Wai Boulevard South Lake Tahoe, CA

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The TKPOA has invested millions of dollars to combat AIS. The collaborating agencies have mobilized their teams in support of our efforts, and matched our investment.

This joint effort now enters a critical period. The environmental background work is near completion, and a testing methodology for herbicides and other treatments has been defined. There will be a public comment period on the “draft permit” for the herbicide test this fall. Then, we will be looking to the key regulatory bodies—the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (LRWQCB)—for approval of the “Control Methods Test” in January 2022.

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History of AIS in Lake Tahoe and the Keys, and where we are today The basin-wide collaborative effort to address AIS in the Tahoe Keys Specific testing and AIS treatment plans under consideration Our longer term water quality challenge in the Keys lagoons How homeowners can help keep the TKPOA’s AIS efforts on track

Bring your questions and comments for representatives of the TKPOA Water Quality Department, the League to Save Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (LRWQCB).

For Additional Information: www.tkpoa.com www.keysweedsmanagement.org

Any additional questions can be answered by contacting the TKPOA Front Desk at (530) 542-6444 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

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Budget Overview

By Keiron McCammon, Treasurer

I can’t believe how quickly this last year has flown by; it seems like just yesterday that we were approving the 2021 budget.

When I ran for the Board last year, it was based on an extensive review of the Association’s past finances and reserve accounts. I came in with reservations about rising operational costs and what appeared to be underfunded reserve accounts. While I wish I could report that our assessment fees will only be increasing modestly for 2022, the reality is that we face significant headwinds. The 2022 budget will likely necessitate another double-digit percentage increase.

What does this mean for you?

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I’ll focus on the portion of the assessment fee that is common to all homeowners.

For 2022, we may be looking at close to a twenty percent increase (the maximum our CC&Rs allow before a vote by homeowners is required). That’d be a $146 per quarter increase for each of us ($588 for the year), with the 2022 assessment fee as high as $881 per quarter versus $735 for 2021.

This number may vary slightly depending on the final Board approval of the budget, but our goal is to not go above this. Those who are eligible for the 50% reduction in their Water Quality fees reintroduced in 2021 will see a slightly different increase, likewise for our multifamily homeowners. Our Cove homeowners will see this incorporated into their overall assessments.

So how did we get here?

Many homeowners expressed that fees are already

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too high or just right based on the responses to the survey we did at the start of the year. Unfortunately, despite many of your wishes to keep increases to fees low each year (or even reduce them), we face many hurdles pushing us in the opposite direction.

First, with vacation home rentals (VHRs) winding down this year, there will be a revenue shortfall of around $80,000 going into 2022 without an equal saving on expenses (since we already took action in the 2021 budget to trim back services in light of the reduction in VHRs). Unfortunately, we have been unable to find enough VHR-related expense reductions to offset the lost fee revenue.

Then the minimum wage increase from $14 to $15 (a 7% increase) will impact a lot of our seasonal labor

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costs across departments. More on this later, but the Board feels there will be further upward pressure on wages given we are experiencing significant difficulty in finding qualified staff.

Finally, I would point to three more areas of our focus on spending. Escalating legal costs, rising trash disposal costs, and incremental staffing. We continue to see rising costs related to the trash dumpsters at the Pavillion. These costs mean for 2022, we are projecting our trash costs to be $134,000 (a 50% increase yearover-year budget-wise). In addition, earlier this year, the Board approved re-hiring the Administrative Clerk position to support our staff, which altogether means our Common operating expenses will increase over $160,000 in 2022.

With the reduction in revenue ($80,000) and the increase in expenses ($160,000), we are in a $240,000 hole right out of the gate concerning our Common operating budget.

Perhaps more importantly, we face the fact that our Common Reserve would hit a low cash position of $200,000 over the next decade if we don’t increase our contribution for 2022. Given the size of the projects this reserve covers, only having a $200,000 buffer feels unwise. So while we can’t fix our reserve levels in one year, we need to increase our contributions in 2022 at the very least. To this end, there will likely be a 50% increase in the Common Reserve contribution going into next year, or $31 per quarter.

Together, with the operational budget increase, this means the Common part of the assessment fee is likely to increase by $100 per quarter, nearly a 20% jump.

We face a similar story regarding our Channels & Lagoons Reserve (our war chest to fund bulkhead repairs/replacement and channel dredging). Even with a 15% increase (additional $11 per quarter) in contribution to this reserve, the low cash position in 2025 would be $145,000. A paltry number considering the magnitude of the projects we undertake out of this reserve.

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As I’m sure you are aware, our Water Company is in dire straits right now with the uranium contamination we have been combating this year. For next year, we can only factor in the increased costs resulting from the temporary treatment systems that have been installed.

These systems will be needed to bridge us for the next two to three years at least. To this end, the Water Company part of the assessment fee will likely need to increase by at least $20 per quarter, over a 10% increase.

All other costs related to the Water Company short and intermediate-term projects undertaken this year will require an emergency assessment in the coming months in the range of $1,400 per homeowner. Should the Board choose to follow the recommendations presented in the recently published Water Company Long Term Facility Plan, it would require homeowners to approve an additional special assessment for next year that could exceed $10,000 per homeowner.

I don’t say this to scare anyone, but to draw everyone’s attention to the fact that regardless of the increase in annual assessment fees we face in 2022, it is only part of the story. We all face the prospect of multiple additional special assessments over the coming few years.

Finally, we come to the water quality part of the assessment. Over the last couple of years, particularly worsened this year, our Water Quality Department has struggled to sufficiently staff our harvesting operations through the summer. We have neglected to increase our hourly rates year-over-year, which used to be above minimum wage at one time (five-plus years ago). For 2021, many seasonal positions were at minimum wage, and we have struggled to attract workers, to the point that we had a single Harvester and a single skimmer boat operating.

Early this summer, the Board approved a 15% increase in wages for Water Quality Department staff, and we held a job fair to try and attract workers (to little effect).

Yet, as many local businesses have experienced, we have struggled to hire anyone; one can only hope this

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is a temporary situation related to stimulus funding.

Regardless, given the issues we have faced for several years now, the 15% increase will stand for 2022.

In addition, two of our full-time AIS (aquatic invasive species) Technicians have been partially funded by the Water Quality Special Assessment 2nd Payment for 2020 and 2021. However, for 2022 these positions need to be fully covered by the Water Quality operational budget.

Altogether, this means the Water Quality part of the assessment is likely to increase by at least $26 per quarter, a 22% increase.

Hopefully, this helps shed some light on why our assessment fees will likely be close to $881 per quarter for 2022. It’s not like there has been a hiring spree; most of our departments’ headcounts aren’t changing yearover-year (some are even decreasing), and I don’t want to forget we instituted a wage freeze for 2021. Nearly half of the increase is due to much-needed increases in contributions to our reserves. The other half is due to revenue shortfalls that need to be made up, coupled with the need to pay market-rate wages to attract and retain the staff we need through the year.

The budget has yet to be finalized; the Finance Committee, Budget Subcommittee, and Staff are working on a fourth draft to present to the Board for potential approval later this month (September 22nd Board Meeting) or next month at the latest. I encourage you to check out the Accounting folder on the website (https://tkpoa.com/documents/accounting/). Look under ‘Budgets/2022’ and you’ll see a folder for each of the drafts we have been working on, along with the presentations given at the last couple of Board meetings that go into exhaustive detail.

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ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TAHOE KEYS

By Andrew Gregorich, Liberty Planner LIBERTY IS DEDICATED to delivering safe, reliable electric service and is continually making advancements to increase

service reliability. Regular maintenance, upgrades, and improvements to the electrical system are key to avoiding or reducing potential service interruptions.

System improvement projects occur throughout the Liberty territory year-round. One of these projects is scheduled for the Tahoe Keys community and is expected to begin in August or September. This project focuses on improving resiliency and reliability of your power service as well as improved environmental sustainability.

There are several old “submersible” transformers throughout the Keys that are directly buried in residents’ yards or in the right-of-way near residents. These transformers can be difficult to maintain and repair, which can lead to longer power outages if an issue occurs. Removing these submersible transformers has environmental benefits and complies with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s regulations and guidelines.

Liberty’s project scope includes converting the underground transformers to above-ground pad-mounted transformers and augment/increase secondary service capacity, which will provide the following benefits:

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Build or restock an emergency kit Including flashlights, batteries and first aid supplies. For additional emergency kit necessities, consult Ready.gov.

Prepare for medical needs Make plans for medications that need refrigeration or devices that need power.

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• Improve the ability to isolate issues so that fewer customers are affected by a power outage should one occur.

• Reduce the duration of a power outage via better access to the system (i.e., above ground) and the isolation of any issue needing repair.

• Remove the challenges of having underground infrastructure.

• Improve overall reliability and resilience of your power service.

• Provide for an overall safer system.

Once the work begins, there should be minimal disruption to the community. The work will be performed in the existing right-of-way, affecting a few individual properties and potentially some minor traffic controls for a safe work zone. Work will be performed in the areas of Venice, Garmish, Beach, Marconi, and Lido and is expected to last approximately two months. Directly affected customers will be notified. This project will benefit residents of the Tahoe Keys and is the first project of a multi-year effort to improve and enhance the electrical system in the Tahoe Keys.

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By Don Havard, Accounting Manager

ATTENTION TKPOA MEMBERS Nationwide, the U.S. Postal Service has been plagued by continuous delivery delays.

Reportedly, on-time delivery is only 64% for First-Class Mail.

To avoid late charges, please allow more time for your quarterly assessment payments that are sent to the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association.

Quarterly statements are mailed out as a courtesy, however, assessment payments are due even if the statement is not delivered by your mail courier.

MAIL PAYMENTS TO:

Tahoe Keys POA P.O. Box 1026 Roseville, CA 95678-8437

THE ASSESSMENT PAYMENT SCHEDULE is located towards the

back of every issue of Keys Breeze.

Assessments are due on a quarterly basis as indicated in the Assessment Payment Schedule. No other payment plans have been approved by the board, so please pay your assessment in full according to the schedule.

QUARTERLY DUE ASSESSMENT

Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4

Jan. 1

April 1

July 1 Oct. 1

LATE FEE APPLIES AFTER

Jan. 30 April 30 July 30 Oct. 30

Meetings and Approvals

At the August 18th, 2021 Open Board Meeting, the TKPOA Board of Directors: reviewed homeowner delinquent accounts. There were not any disciplinary hearings for delinquent accounts. Disciplinary hearings are generally held when a homeowner is delinquent on two quarterly assessments. The Third Draft of the 2022 Budget was

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also reviewed with changes and recommendations sent to the Finance Committee to prepare for the Joint Meeting of the TKPOA Board of Directors and the Finance Committee to be held on September 8th, 2021. The June 2021 Financial Statements were also reviewed and approved.

On August 26th, 2021 the Finance Committee met to review and prepare the TKPOA 2022 Budget Third Draft and reviewed the 30 Year Reserve Funding Plans for Common, Channels & lagoons, Water Company, and Water Quality The next meeting for the Finance Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21st, 2021. As a reminder, the Budget meetings, the Board meetings, and the Finance Committee meetings, and are open to members of the TKPOA (meeting dates are subject to change).

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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OPERATING & RESERVE FUNDS NET INCOME RESULTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 (ACCRUAL BASIS) ANNUAL EXPENSE BUDGET % REMAINING BUDGET

OPERATING FUNDS (YEAR TO DATE) FUND

INCOME

EXPENSE

NET INCOME

BUDGETED

RESERVE FUNDS (YTD)

%

EXPENSE

NET INCOME

TKPOA COMMON Common

$1,031,453

$968,096

$63,357

$2,034,216

52.4%

$196,881

Water Quality

287,976

281,227

6,749

604,937

53.5%

(38,110)

Water Company

350,067

279,125

70,942

651,727

57.2%

(1,081,472)

$1,669,496

$1,528,448

$141,047

$3,290,880

53.6%

($922,701)

TKPOA TOTALS

SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1

$35,303

$32,305

$2,997

$69,110

53.3%

$20,403

Cove 2

29,478

30,581

(1,103)

62,961

51.4%

27,557

Cove 2A

50,022

45,896

4,126

99,773

54.0%

54,432

Cove 3A

37,462

33,330

4,131

73,753

54.8%

32,127

Cove 3B

38,504

29,201

9,303

62,512

53.3%

25,305

Cove 3C

62,908

59,272

3,637

126,463

53.1%

20,030

Cove 4

24,669

21,309

3,360

54,752

61.1%

26,837

Cove 5

128,178

109,077

19,101

239,628

54.5%

34,972

Islanders I

16,618

15,528

1,090

33,056

53.0%

13,222

Islanders II

31,015

31,163

(148)

60,880

48.8%

24,183

Islanders III

57,835

57,847

(11)

116,066

50.2%

28,673

Tahoe Marina Shores

80,532

74,194

6,337

159,645

53.5%

27,958

21,276

13,713

7,563

40,974

66.5%

16,355

PineStone East

611

701

(90)

1,242

43.5%

(22,999)

PineStone West

412

468

(55)

829

43.6%

1,815

1,717

1,706

11

3,038

43.9%

8,331

$616,540

$556,291

$60,249

1,204,682

53.8%

$339,199

$2,286,036

$2,084,740

$201,296

$4,495,562

53.6%

($583,501)

12

50.0%

Lighthouse Shores

PineStone 3 SUBDIVISION TOTALS ASSOCIATION TOTALS

Operating Months Remaining

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OWNERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING AND RESERVE FUND BANK BALANCES AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 (ACCRUAL BASIS) FUND

OPERATING

RESERVE

TKPOA Common

$183,816

$681,959

$-

$901,600

Water Quality

$184,936

$330,634

Water Company

$95,086

$180,338

TKPOA TOTALS

$463,839

$2,094,530

Com—Channel and Lagoons

SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1

$34,323

$198,634

Cove 2

43,361

200,716

Cove 2A

$(353)

294,236

Cove 3A

14,299

305,839

Cove 3B

$(3,174)

273,298

Cove 3C

14,949

574,707

Cove 4

41,842

174,096

Cove 5

$(30,316)

$1,011,773

Islanders I

24,992

267,821

Islanders II

$(10,158)

171,892

Islanders III

$5,269

537,264

Tahoe Marina Shores

44,210

127,013

Lighthouse Shores

41,405

212,352

PineStone East

5,580

108,290

PineStone West

2,924

14,602

PineStone 3

25,012

66,860

SUBDIVISION TOTALS

$254,167

$4,539,392

ASSOCIATION TOTALS

$718,005

$6,633,922

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EAST CHANNEL BULKHEAD REPLACEMENT PROJECT

By Ally Cherko, Project Coordinator/Property Manager and Kirk Wooldridge General Manager THE EAST CHANNEL BULKHEAD REPLACEMENT PROJECT began

on June 21st, 2021 and is project is contracted with Anvil Builder Inc. (ABI). ABI has successfully completed the first phase of the project in driving the Steel sheets into the ground directly in front of the existing bulkhead wall.

ABI has completed a trench behind the wall where the helical anchors, and drainage system will be installed.

ABI has completed half of helical anchors installation with preliminary performance testing to ensure that the anchors are install per specifications. The testing and overall project work thus far has been inspected and documented by Noble Consultants Inc. (NCI) the contracted construction management for this project, as well as by TKPOA project coordination staff.

The next steps in the project are to finish installing the helical anchors, tie backs and walers completely the entire distance of the wall. The last phase of the project is the backfilling the trench, installation of the bulkhead

cap, and rip rap and natural vegetation at each end of the bulkhead. NCI and TKPOA staff will continue to monitor, inspect and manage this project until completion.

Unfortunately, due to the smoke from the Caldor Fire and the hazardous air quality, ABI did not work the week of August 30th to August 27th. As of August 30th, 2021, Cal Fire issued an evacuation order for South Lake Tahoe, so work could not continue the week of August 30th to September 3rd. The Caldor Fire evacuation and potential hazardous air quality conditions may cause a 2–4 week delay for this project.

The future of this project will be determined by the events as they unfold with the Caldor Fire and the timeline in which repopulation into the City of South Lake Tahoe as allowed by Cal Fire and local law enforcement.

For any questions or comments regarding the East Channel Bulkhead Replacement project, please contact the Project Coordinator/Property Manager, Alison Cherko at Acherko@tahoekeyspoa.org, or visit www.tkpoa.com.

2021 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE IMPORTANT!

ACC Meetings have been moved from Mondays to Tuesdays for 2021.

All meetings are held at the Pavilion and begin at 9:00 am unless otherwise posted. ACC application submittals are due by Wednesday prior to the meeting date. For more information please contact Linda Callahan, ACD Manager, at (530) 542-6444, ext. 239, or lcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org.

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1935 Kokanee Way | Sold

3 Bd 2.5 Bth 2176 Sq. Ft. $849,900

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