GM Report

Summer Operations

By the time this edition of NSL is received, the Recreation Center will largely be back to pre-Covid operations. To supplement the information in the President’s Perspective report, I wanted to thank all of our members who were largely understanding of the need for the Appointy reservation system for the past year. In fact, some members are even disappointed the reservation system is ending, as they became accustomed to and appreciated the ability to reserve a specific amenity for a dedicated time period. At this point, we do continue to have cardio equipment and gym equipment allocated between the two spaces for the reasons previously explained. The current set up is working well to provide for much more space between gym users and more space for floor exercises and stretching. While we certainly have a relatively small but passionate portion of the membership who would like to see the arcade room reopened sooner than later, all the additional outdoor activities near the Bear Hut this summer have been very well utilized by both members and guests. We hope you have an opportunity to enjoy the wonderful amenities at the Recreation Center at some point this summer.

Staffing

If you have tried to go to a local restaurant or do any type of activity this summer, I am sure you noticed the lack of staffing and reduced hours of operation for many local businesses. This reality makes me extremely pleased to report that our administrative, front desk, and maintenance teams are fully staffed, which as noted is not the case for many local employers. Between the normal lack of employee housing inventory and the high turnover of real estate largely due to inflated home values, finding affordable housing no less any housing for employees in the North Tahoe region is extremely challenging. In fact, the majority of the NPOA staff now commute from the Reno / Sparks area. While there are similar challenges in that housing market, it is still substantially less expensive and the most affordable option for anyone working the North Tahoe area. As for our wonderful summer seasonal staff, we were fortunate to rehire a number of exceptional staff members for this summer. We have several returning tennis pro shop hosts and tennis pros as well as lifeguards this summer. While we had originally hired and had planned to have a few more lifeguards on staff this summer, we are happy to have our returning lifeguards, as well as a few new ones. In fact, I know of several other local communities who decided for the first time ever to reopen their pools this summer with no lifeguards all, for the simple reason they could not hire any.

Projects 2021

We scheduled maintenance week for the week of May 10 this year. This was a little later than normal, but we coordinated numerous replacement reserve projects including several weather sensitive projects and several projects that would be challenging to complete with members present. Following is a list of these projects as well as some additional projects completed this spring into early summer: Fitness Center building flat roof replacement, Fitness Center locker room carpet replacement, Tennis Pro Shop flooring replacement, deli space flooring replacement, pickleball court repairs, tennis court repairs, replaced several pieces of mechanical equipment servicing the pools and spas, splash pad surface replacement, defensible space work directly adjacent to recreation center amenities, our first installation of the fabric for the new shade structure, reorganized placement of some cardio and gym equipment, reorganized and moved several additional pieces of equipment into the deli space, and updated pool and spa signage. These projects were in addition to all of normal spring projects to prepare the recreation center for summer such as spring clean up and preparing all the landscaping, moving patio furniture onto the pool decks, installing tennis nets and windscreens, etc. A big thank you to the entire NPOA team!

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Parking

For many members, summer time in Tahoe means not just relaxing and enjoying some family time, but also challenging yourself with many different types of activities. In addition to all of great outdoor activities there are to do within the Northstar community, many homeowners also enjoy a few nights out glamping in their RV, adventures on a local jeep trail with an ORV, or perhaps cruising a local lake on your boat. What should I do with this equipment while in staying in my residence at Northstar you ask? Great question. The NPOA CC&R’s provides guidance for parking including some restrictions to help maintain a wonderful experience for you as well as your neighbors. Included on page 26 in this edition of NSL is a separate article, reminding members of various parking regulations including the convenient storage option available during the summer season for RV’s, boats, trailers.

Tim Fulton, General Manager