Justin V.

Just a quick reminder, please do not blow your leaves and yard debris into the street. Our street gutters feed directly into the ponds and overflow green spaces and can get clogged. Thank you! 🙂

Pond & Fountain Update

First, I want to apologize for how long it took to get the fountain in Pond One back up and running. We experienced some commitment and management concerns with our previous pond maintenance company. After evaluating the situation, the Board made the decision to terminate that contract.

We have now brought on a new, nationally recognized pond management company. They will be responsible for the overall health and maintenance of all of our ponds, including the fountains, fountain lights, and aerators.

The good news is that, in addition to receiving what we believe will be better service, we expect to save approximately 30% of our budgeted pond maintenance costs under the new contract.

Solitude has the fountains of Pond 1 and 2 working correctly. The breaker for Pond 3 is tripping. After inspection we think there is a cut in the cord or something wrong internally with the motor. One fountain at Pond 4 is working and the other is not. This winter, we plan to send fountains from 3 and 4 to get inspected, tested, and either repaired or replaced.

Landscaping & Irrigation

Mill Brothers started the season with us in April and May with a new irrigation specialist and property manager. Unfortunately, things did not go as well as we had hoped. Despite having a relatively mild winter, the combination of extreme summer heat and irrigation issues caused several of our grass areas to suffer.

The Board stepped in and made it clear that the problems needed to be corrected. As the old saying goes, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.”

Mill Brothers responded by bringing back our original irrigation technician and property manager, and we are very pleased with the results. As you have probably noticed, the property has responded very well and is looking much better.

Management Company Change

I know many of you may be thinking, “Didn’t we just change management companies?” The answer is yes, and we understand the frustration that another transition may cause.

Faith Pro came to us as part of Touchstone’s acquisition, and while the Board properly vetted the company at the time, we have experienced a number of increasingly concerning issues with its management structure and service.

Since the transition, the principal owner we originally worked with has left the company. Our primary Account Manager, Amanda, who had joined Faith Pro from Touchstone, also left. We were then assigned a replacement manager who, unfortunately, did not have the experience or knowledge needed to effectively manage our community and subsequently left as well.

After carefully considering our options, the Board strongly believes it is in the best interest of Clydesdale Park to make another change rather than continue down a path that we do not believe will provide the level of service our community deserves.

We interviewed several companies and selected Kellison, a well-respected local HOA and Metro District management company based in Loveland. Kellison is a smaller organization, which we believe will allow us to receive more personal, responsive, and efficient service tailored to the needs of Clydesdale Park.

There is also an added benefit: Amanda Benavidez, who was our Account Manager at both Touchstone and Faith Pro, has accepted a position with Kellison and will be our Account Manager again. We are very pleased to have someone who already knows our community, our history, and our needs returning to work with us.

What Happens Next?

The transition is already underway. We have provided Faith Pro with our required 60-day notice of termination, and effective October 1, 2026, Clydesdale Park will be managed by Kellison.

Kellison will conduct our annual HOA meeting in November. Beginning with the transition, all HOA dues and future payment information will be handled through Kellison.

Included with this newsletter is an introduction letter from Kellison, along with the proxy for approval of the 2027 budget and information regarding future HOA dues payments.

We recognize that changing management companies again may seem frustrating, but the Board did not make this decision lightly. We believe this is the right move for Clydesdale Park and, most importantly, for establishing a long-term partnership with a management company that can provide the personal service, responsiveness, and support our community deserves.

Thank you all for your patience, support, and continued commitment to making Clydesdale Park a great place to live.

Maple Tree Iron Chlorosis

We have noticed several trees throughout our community beginning to turn yellow during the summer. This is caused by an iron deficiency call iron chlorosis, which is fairly common in Colorado due to our highly alkaline soil. The iron may be present in the soil but unavailable for the tree to absorb. This gets progressively worse each year and without regular treatment for the rest of the life of the tree, the tree will die.

“The primary symptoms of iron deficiency are interveinal chlorosis, a general yellowing of leaves with veins remaining green. In severe cases, leaves may become pale yellow or whitish, but veins retain a greenish cast.”

If you would like to help your trees, we generally recommend having a qualified arborist come take a look at your trees. We have had good experience with Davey Tree and SavATree.

Treatment options include:

You can read more about iron chlorosis and various treatment options on the CSU Extension website here.

Pond Fountain Update

UPDATE 7/9: We are aware that the fountain in Pond 4 is off again. It is suspected that the motor is shorting and tripping the breaker.

UPDATE 7/8: All ponds except Pond 1 have been fixed! Pond 1 will have fountains and lights fixed next week. Thank you for your patience.

UPDATE 7/2: We are aware that several of the pond fountains are not working.

We are currently experiencing significant issues with the company, ECO Resources, that maintains our pond pumps and fountains. They are aware of the problems; however, they have not sent a repair technician to address the issues or obtained the parts needed to complete the repairs.

The HOA Board has even offered to purchase the required parts directly so they can make the necessary repairs and get the fountains operational again. We have a proposal meeting with another company scheduled for Tuesday, July 7.

It is likely that we will move forward with a new service provider, and we are hopeful that all fountains will be repaired and fully operational by Friday, July 17. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

ACC Committee Update

We are pleased to welcome Lacey Wright as the newest member of the Architectural Control Committee (ACC), replacing Terry Putman.

On behalf of the Board and the community, we extend our sincere thanks to Terry for his seven years of dedicated service, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining the standards of our neighborhood.

Fishing Season Reminder

As we enter prime fishing season, please remember:

• Our ponds are reserved for Clydesdale Park residents only
• A Clydesdale Park Fishing Permit is required when fishing
• Permits (lime green with a lanyard) are free and limited to one per household

To obtain a permit, please contact:
Bob Castner at bob.castner@hotmail.com