schweitzer property owners meeting june 3, 2006. historical review of recent schweitzer...

Schweitzer Property Owners

MeetingJune 3, 2006

Historical review of recent Schweitzer Organizations:

Schweitzer Mountain Community Association (SMCA)

Schweitzer Mountain Property Owners, Limited

Selkirk Recreation District (SRD)

Schweitzer Mountain Resort (SMR)

Schweitzer Mountain

Community Association

(SMCA)

Formed as part of PUD about 1989

Became more active in 1992-93 as more development activity occurred

SMCA has no authority/control outside of the PUD designated area

SMCA continued…

SMCA continued…

Approximately 40% of owners are members

Approximately 60% are outside of PUD

SMR has strong control over the Association until the PUD is totally built out

Schweitzer Mountain

Property Owners, Limited

Voluntary Owners Association

Active from early ’90s to about 1997

Major ProjectsL.I.D. paving interior roadsSchweitzer Fire Department

Continued…

Selkirk Recreation District (SRD)

Formed under Idaho Code in 1999 by eligible voters at Schweitzer

District funding provided by tax levy added to your Bonner County taxes

Maximum- .0006% of market value of taxable property

SRD continued…

Mission Statement: Assist and enhance the

recreation opportunities and transportation system within

SRD boundaries.

SRD continued…

Sample Projects:

Repair, patching and sealing of secondary roads

Linking of trails for hiking, biking, cross country skiing

Planting trout in Colburn Lake

SRD continued…

SRD Board of Directors

Scott BortzMarcia BellSpencer NewtonGeorge DavidsonTim Boden

Schweitzer Mountain Resort

(SMR)

-Sold this last year to MIG

President:Steven Woods

CFO & Acting General Manager:Rod Engel

Director operations/MUC:Tom Trulock

SMR continued…

Are there any questions regarding the Schweitzer

organizations just discussed?

Effective 5/2/2006

A new association of owners…

Schweitzer Property

Owners, Inc.

Purpose of the SPO

The mutual association of Schweitzer Mountain Property Owners located within the Selkirk Recreation District as established by the State of Idaho.

SPO continued…

SPO continued…

To promote and maintain reasonable and mutually beneficial growth and development on Schweitzer Mountain and to generally promote and maintain the mutual interests of its property owner members.

To contract for various services on behalf of its property owner members.

Benefits of SPO

Creates an independent unified residential owners forum.

Group voice to communicate with:Schweitzer Ski OperationsMountain Utility CompanySchweitzer Water CompanySelkirk Recreation DistrictSchweitzer Fire DepartmentSchweitzer Mountain Community AssociationBonner CountyIndependent Highway DistrictsCity of SandpointOther Governmental Entities

Potential Issues to address:Water ResourcesSewer SystemStorm Water Management Shuttle ServiceRoad MaintenanceGarbage DisposalImpact feesAnd any other concerns directed by

members

SPO continued…

SPO continued…

Group contracting for snow removal of private drives

Support of SRD Road snow plowing

Building a sense of Community

The website is up…

www.schweitzerowners.org

Board of Directors

President………………….Bill AlexanderTreasurer………………….Mel BaileyDirector……………………Dave KjosDirector……………………Don HuttonDirector……………………Dick EnsmingerDirector……………………Ev CoulterVice-President & Sec……Kent Lawson

Annexation Review

2003-2004Discussions regarding IHD annexing

the mountain roads

Mostly promoted by local residents and,

Some support from MUC director Tim Elsea

Early 2005

Re-energized lobbing by additional owners and,

An annexation committee set up by SRD

July-August 2005

Petitions signed by resident and non-resident owners supporting annexation

Total petitions submitted to Bonner County Commissioners- 636

Registered Voters approval rate- 69%

11/29/05

Open testimony before the Bonners County Commissioners

which elected to have a follow-up workshop.

12/29/05

Commissioners appointed representatives from SMR, SRD, SMCA, IHD and owners group.

Met for 3 hoursRepresentatives presented their

position and answered questionsFinal decision delayed by

commissioners

1/18/06

The Annexation committee met with Steven Woods and the director of Bonner County Road and Bridges

Key items discussed:Taxes used to maintain public

roads/privately maintainedJoint powers agreementWho is responsible for the main/sub

roads and how is it going to be paid for?

What is the status of the Annexation?

Any Questions on Annexation?

Snow Plowing Results for 05/06

Snow plowing results continued…

192 Residential units

Total cost-$34,828

$177 per unit ave.

Lowest cost-Alpine Condo-$87/unit

Highest cost-Cedar Ridge Ass.-$395/unit

Quality of service:No complaints Minor concerns-Immediately addressed

Response Time-Excellent

Snow plowing results continued…

Mountain Utility Company Snow

Removal Schedule

Pre/Post Operations

Main road to Schweitzer

Northwest Passage from Lakeview parking lot to Schweitzer Vehicle Maintenance shop

Pre/post Operations continued…

Pinnacle Ridge Road from the Lakeview parking lot to the Selkirk Lodge parking lot

Village Lane from Northwest Passage to the back of the Lakeview Lodge parking area

Winter OperationsMain Road to Schweitzer

Telemark Rd. to the Falline parking lot

Northwest Passage from Lakeview parking lot to Schweitzer Vehicle Maintenance shop, continuing from the Shop to Telemark Rd.

Winter Operations continued…

Pinnacle Ridge Road from the Lakeview parking lot to the Selkirk Lodge parking lot

Village Lane from Northwest Passage to the back of the Lakeview Lodge Parking area

How will the other

sub-roads get plowed?

SRD will contract (11/1 to 4/30) to fund up to $25,000

Back-up funding (2nd payer)Of the next $30,000… SMCA will fund 1/3, up to $10,000SPO (T & M members) will fund 2/3, up to $20,000 (of $30,000) and 100% above $55,000

Snow Plowing For 06/07

Contracts available through SPO:

1) Flat Rate Contract2) T & M Contract

Important

Participation in the proposed SPO snow removal program is

completely voluntary.

Flat Rate Contracts

Smallest driveways-approx. 25

$600 min. per year

Billed in advance

40 plows included

Flat Rate Contracts continued…

Berm removal included

October 25 deadline

Back billing for additional plows

Credit for no snow

T & M ContractsOwners other than smallest

driveways

Paid monthly in arrears- based on actual time

Up-front subscriber fee$4.50/100 sq ft.Covers set-up, equipment staging,

standby, minimum charges etc.October 1 deadline

How does the billing work?

Private driveways and lots (T & M subscriber)

$90/HR10 Minute incrementsFuel Surcharge possible

Sub-road funding- when requiredAdded to your monthly billBased on your % of the total square

footage

Examples:Approximate footage of subscribers…350,

000SPO sub-road costs……….$25,000

Aspen Highland Cedar

Ridge

Alpine Home

Square

Footage

3,100 21,200 7,600 11,500 2,100

% of total

.008 .061 .022 .033 .006

Group Cost

$221 $1514 $543 $821 $150

Cost/

unit/yr

$55 $54 $90 $26 $150

Example of a $25,000 SPO share:

400 units = $62.50/unit/year/average

500 units = $50.00/unit/year/average

See the website for detailed contracts and application...

www.schweitzerowners.org

General Terms and

Observations:

General Terms and Observations continued…

Period is from Nov 1 to Apr 30

Time sheets required

Insurance/Bonding/Liability required

Contractor responsible for damage

Three/Four inches- start plowing

Sub-roads cleared by 7 AM- if possible

General Terms and Observations continued…

Permanent obstructions to be identified

No pay- No plow

15 day terms

Membership in SPO required

Signed contracts required

Who is Normco?

• Owner Norm Lippert

• 10 years in business

• 5 full-time and 3 part-time employees

• Will add 4 additional for SMR

Normco continued…

• Dedicated equipment• 4 front loaders • 2 graders w/ wings• 1 snow blower (w/ 2 backups)• Sander capability to be acquired

• Backup equipment readily available

• Coordination has already been done

Any Questions?