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Schweitzer Property Owners Meeting

Schweitzer Property Owners Meeting. June 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).

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Schweitzer Property Owners Meeting

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  1. Schweitzer Property Owners Meeting June 3, 2006

  2. Historical review of recent Schweitzer Organizations: • Schweitzer Mountain Community Association (SMCA) • Schweitzer Mountain Property Owners, Limited • Selkirk Recreation District (SRD) • Schweitzer Mountain Resort (SMR)

  3. Schweitzer Mountain Community Association (SMCA)

  4. SMCA continued… • 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

  5. 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

  6. Schweitzer Mountain Property Owners, Limited

  7. Continued… • Voluntary Owners Association • Active from early ’90s to about 1997 • Major Projects • L.I.D. paving interior roads • Schweitzer Fire Department

  8. Selkirk Recreation District (SRD)

  9. SRD continued… • 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

  10. SRD continued… Mission Statement: Assist and enhance the recreation opportunities and transportation system within SRD boundaries.

  11. 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

  12. SRD Board of Directors • Scott Bortz • Marcia Bell • Spencer Newton • George Davidson • Tim Boden

  13. Schweitzer Mountain Resort (SMR)

  14. SMR continued… -Sold this last year to MIG President: • Steven Woods CFO & Acting General Manager: • Rod Engel Director operations/MUC: • Tom Trulock

  15. Are there any questions regarding the Schweitzer organizations just discussed?

  16. Effective 5/2/2006 A new association of owners… AND NOW...

  17. Schweitzer Property Owners, Inc.

  18. Purpose of the SPO

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

  20. 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.

  21. Benefits of SPO

  22. Creates an independent unified residential owners forum. • Group voice to communicate with: • Schweitzer Ski Operations • Mountain Utility Company • Schweitzer Water Company • Selkirk Recreation District • Schweitzer Fire Department • Schweitzer Mountain Community Association • Bonner County • Independent Highway Districts • City of Sandpoint • Other Governmental Entities

  23. SPO continued… • Potential Issues to address: • Water Resources • Sewer System • Storm Water Management • Shuttle Service • Road Maintenance • Garbage Disposal • Impact fees • And any other concerns directed by members

  24. SPO continued… • Group contracting for snow removal of private drives • Support of SRD Road snow plowing • Building a sense of Community

  25. The website is up… www.schweitzerowners.org

  26. Board of Directors • President………………….Bill Alexander • Treasurer………………….Mel Bailey • Director……………………Dave Kjos • Director……………………Don Hutton • Director……………………Dick Ensminger • Director……………………Ev Coulter • Vice-President & Sec……Kent Lawson

  27. Annexation Review

  28. 2003-2004 • Discussions regarding IHD annexing the mountain roads • Mostly promoted by local residents and, • Some support from MUC director Tim Elsea

  29. Early 2005 • Re-energized lobbing by additional owners and, • An annexation committee set up by SRD

  30. 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%

  31. 11/29/05 Open testimony before the Bonners County Commissioners which elected to have a follow-up workshop.

  32. 12/29/05 • Commissioners appointed representatives from SMR, SRD, SMCA, IHD and owners group. • Met for 3 hours • Representatives presented their position and answered questions • Final decision delayed by commissioners

  33. 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 maintained • Joint powers agreement • Who is responsible for the main/sub roads and how is it going to be paid for?

  34. What is the status of the Annexation?

  35. Any Questions on Annexation?

  36. Snow Plowing Results for 05/06

  37. Snow plowing results continued… • 192 Residential units • Total cost-$34,828 • $177 per unit ave. • Lowest cost-Alpine Condo-$87/unit

  38. Snow plowing results continued… • Highest cost-Cedar Ridge Ass.-$395/unit • Quality of service: • No complaints • Minor concerns-Immediately addressed • Response Time-Excellent

  39. Mountain Utility Company Snow Removal Schedule

  40. Pre/Post Operations • Main road to Schweitzer • Northwest Passage from Lakeview parking lot to Schweitzer Vehicle Maintenance shop

  41. 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

  42. Winter Operations • Main 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.

  43. 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

  44. How will the other sub-roads get plowed?

  45. 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 $10,000 • SPO (T & M members) will fund 2/3, up to $20,000 (of $30,000) and 100% above $55,000

  46. Snow Plowing For 06/07 • Contracts available through SPO: 1) Flat Rate Contract 2) T & M Contract

  47. Important Participation in the proposed SPO snow removal program is completely voluntary.

  48. Flat Rate Contracts • Smallest driveways-approx. 25 • $600 min. per year • Billed in advance • 40 plows included

  49. Flat Rate Contracts continued… • Berm removal included • October 25 deadline • Back billing for additional plows • Credit for no snow

  50. T & M Contracts • Owners 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

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