Autumn Lakes
Recent News
and
Upcoming Events
Recent News
and
Upcoming Events
Candidates for ALC Board Election at the May meeting
Anyone interested in being on the Autumn Lakes Condominium board needs to complete a Candidate Form and
send it to CPM no later than Tuesday April 15th. The Candidate Form can be found below.
Interested persons can review the ALC Board of Managers Expectations
attached to the Candidate Form here or talk with a board member.
Anyone interested in being on the Autumn Lakes Condominium board needs to complete a Candidate Form and
send it to CPM no later than Tuesday April 15th. The Candidate Form can be found below.
Interested persons can review the ALC Board of Managers Expectations
attached to the Candidate Form here or talk with a board member.
| ALC_Candidate_Form_and_Expectations_2025_revised.pdf |
Next Association Board Meeting and Election
May 21st at 7 pm
Clubhouse
The May Board meeting and Election will be held at the Clubhouse on Wednesday, May 21st at 7 pm.
The meeting will also be accessible via Zoom.
May 21st at 7 pm
Clubhouse
The May Board meeting and Election will be held at the Clubhouse on Wednesday, May 21st at 7 pm.
The meeting will also be accessible via Zoom.
Motion as a Result of the Color Refresh Project
On January 29th the Board approved a motion to proceed with many of the recommendations of the Color Refresh project. You can see the full motion that lists the specifics that were approved in the January 2025 Gazette. The color changes will be made when a building is painted as part of the normal paint schedule.
The full motion in the January 2025 Gazette can be found on this site under More.../Newsletters. Soon the approved colors will be available on this site and on the CPM portal.
On January 29th the Board approved a motion to proceed with many of the recommendations of the Color Refresh project. You can see the full motion that lists the specifics that were approved in the January 2025 Gazette. The color changes will be made when a building is painted as part of the normal paint schedule.
The full motion in the January 2025 Gazette can be found on this site under More.../Newsletters. Soon the approved colors will be available on this site and on the CPM portal.
HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST
The following winners were selected. Make sure to drive around the community to see all the beautiful displays done by the residents.
1st place Condos: 102 Autumn Shores Ct – Craig and Beth Ball
2nd place Condos: 104 Autumn Shores Ct – Don and Mary Casey
Houses: 11987 Autumn Lakes Dr - Jim and Victoria Schmid
Decks: 12014 Autumn Lakes Dr - Clare Ortmeier
Signs are displayed at the in front of each winner and each received a gift certificate from Serra’s Pizza.
Pictures of the winners are in the Photo Gallery under MORE....
The following winners were selected. Make sure to drive around the community to see all the beautiful displays done by the residents.
1st place Condos: 102 Autumn Shores Ct – Craig and Beth Ball
2nd place Condos: 104 Autumn Shores Ct – Don and Mary Casey
Houses: 11987 Autumn Lakes Dr - Jim and Victoria Schmid
Decks: 12014 Autumn Lakes Dr - Clare Ortmeier
Signs are displayed at the in front of each winner and each received a gift certificate from Serra’s Pizza.
Pictures of the winners are in the Photo Gallery under MORE....
COLOR REFRESH PROJECT
At the September Board meeting, Laura Fisher and Julie Haynes gave an update on the work they have done with Lauren Bergtholdt on the Condominium Color Refresh project. They put in a lot of hard work and presented the recommendations they had reviewed with the board. Several boards have been painted the new colors they are recommending be used for condos when the buildings are next painted. These new colors will be used while the white, cream and tan vinyl-sided buildings will remain their current color. The boards will be displayed soon at the clubhouse so you can see the colors in daylight and from various angles. Owners should email any comments to [email protected] by November 7.
The presentation about the process they gave is covered in this document.
At the September Board meeting, Laura Fisher and Julie Haynes gave an update on the work they have done with Lauren Bergtholdt on the Condominium Color Refresh project. They put in a lot of hard work and presented the recommendations they had reviewed with the board. Several boards have been painted the new colors they are recommending be used for condos when the buildings are next painted. These new colors will be used while the white, cream and tan vinyl-sided buildings will remain their current color. The boards will be displayed soon at the clubhouse so you can see the colors in daylight and from various angles. Owners should email any comments to [email protected] by November 7.
The presentation about the process they gave is covered in this document.
| color_refresh_project_update_-_18_september_2024.pdf |
The list of recommended colors by building is covered in this document.
| paint_colors_by_building_16_sept_2024.pdf |
UPDATED CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 9/24
Autumn Lakes Condominiums and Autumn Lakes Association Insurance has been renewed for 2024-2025.
The new Certificate of Insurance is available on this site at More...Master Insurance Policy Documents.
Autumn Lakes Condominiums and Autumn Lakes Association Insurance has been renewed for 2024-2025.
The new Certificate of Insurance is available on this site at More...Master Insurance Policy Documents.
RECENT WATER USAGE CONCERNS
- At the July Association meeting a resident raised concerns that there were two units on Autumn Lakes Ct who were using excessive water for ‘growth stations’ – growing plants – at the expense of the Association. The resident later identified the two owners to the board. Autumn Lakes Ct and the other Musterman buildings (7) have individual water meters for each unit. The 45 Hayden buildings have one meter per building.
- The board took the necessary action and reviewed the invoices for 9 units on Autumn Lakes Ct to be able to compare usage with other units. Invoices from 2024 as well as the March 2020 – January 2021 invoices were included in the review for additional comparisons. The review found that the two accused owners have water usage comparable to their neighbors. The resident was basing the claims on old information and misinformation.
- Going forward: Although, AMC previously reviewed the invoices to watch for units or buildings that had increasing water usage, CPM does not provide this level of review. There has been a suggestion that we should install water meters on every unit. The board has no idea what it would cost but the board expects it would be a large, expensive project.
- The board will start a regular check of water usage. They will be tracking water usage by unit (when possible) or by building. This review will help identify possible problems with leaking toilets or faucets that cause extra water usage. The board will attempt to identify the reason a unit or building has higher water usage than usual (leaks, plant watering, car washing, extra guests, etc.).
- If there is some kind of home business that is using excessive water, the board can see if it complies with the Autumn Lakes governing documents and Maryland Heights’ restrictions.
- In the future if someone has information or concerns about water usage or other problems/violations, they should contact a board member directly. The board can investigate the possible issue. The board will research the report and handle it appropriately. These concerns are not appropriate for social media.
ASSOCIATION BOARDS AND TRUSTEESHIP
MAY 2024 RESULTS
With the changes to get in compliance with the three sets of Declarations, Covenants, Indentures
and By-laws we now have two boards and a trusteeship. Here are the new officers.
AL (Houses) Trusteeship
Jim Schmid - Chairman
Lauren Bergtholdt - Secretary
ALC (Condos) Board
Madonna Esposito - President
Retta Morcom - Secretary
Laura Farkas - Treasurer
ALA (Amenities) Board
Madonna Esposito - President
Jim Schmid - Vice President
Retta Morcom - Secretary
Laura Farkas - Treasurer
Lauren Bergtholdt - Director
Minutes from the Annual and May meetings are available on the CPM Gateway.
Owner Information and Amenities Forms
Owner Info and Amenities forms need to be updated yearly FOR EVERY OWNER. If you have not already turned in your updated forms, please drop them off ASAP at Retta Morcom's at 3128 Autumn Trace Dr.
Both forms need to be turned in or your pool keys will not be turned on.
You also must be current on your Association fees or your cards will be turned off until you are up-to-date.
You can find the documents on this website under More../Rules.
Owner Info and Amenities forms need to be updated yearly FOR EVERY OWNER. If you have not already turned in your updated forms, please drop them off ASAP at Retta Morcom's at 3128 Autumn Trace Dr.
Both forms need to be turned in or your pool keys will not be turned on.
You also must be current on your Association fees or your cards will be turned off until you are up-to-date.
You can find the documents on this website under More../Rules.
Clarification on Earthquake Insurance for Autumn Lakes
There is $25,000,000 earthquake coverage in place since Intact Insurance Company’s primary earthquake quote was “fully earned” (non-refundable), so it made no sense to cancel it. Daniel & Henry did cancel the additional $25,000,000 excess earthquake coverage the Board originally purchased. In short, Autumn Lakes has $25,000,000 Earthquake coverage currently.
The updated Certificate of Insurance has been added under More...Master Insurance Policy Documents.
A decision tree for determining who pays the Master Policy deductible as been added on the same page.
There is $25,000,000 earthquake coverage in place since Intact Insurance Company’s primary earthquake quote was “fully earned” (non-refundable), so it made no sense to cancel it. Daniel & Henry did cancel the additional $25,000,000 excess earthquake coverage the Board originally purchased. In short, Autumn Lakes has $25,000,000 Earthquake coverage currently.
The updated Certificate of Insurance has been added under More...Master Insurance Policy Documents.
A decision tree for determining who pays the Master Policy deductible as been added on the same page.
Master Insurance Policies
The Master Property Insurance Policy is in place. The Unit Owner Insurance Requirements &
Association Master Policy Summary is available on this website under the More... tab.
The Summary lists the Master Policy coverage and HO6 policy requirements.
Owners can email Daniel & Henry at [email protected] for a certificate for their unit
that may be requested by mortgage companies.
The Master Property Insurance Policy is in place. The Unit Owner Insurance Requirements &
Association Master Policy Summary is available on this website under the More... tab.
The Summary lists the Master Policy coverage and HO6 policy requirements.
Owners can email Daniel & Henry at [email protected] for a certificate for their unit
that may be requested by mortgage companies.
Have you signed up on the CPM Community Portal yet?
CPM and Autumn Lakes are using CPM's Community Portal. Have you setup your account yet?
The Community Portal is found at portal.cpmgateway.com
Once you have an account on the Community Portal you can submit work orders, see your financial records, make online payments, review Autumn Lakes newsletters, rules and financials, and submit Architecture Requests or Landscape Requests.
If you would like your Autumn Lakes newsletter emailed, you need to setup your account on Community Portal
and provide your email address.
CPM sent out letters with the account numbers and registration ids used when you setup access to the portal, You can call CPM Customer Service or email [email protected] to request help setting up your Community Portal online access.
Most of the Autumn Lakes forms, rules, newsletters and other documents will be loaded on the portal. This is still in progress.
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You can call CPM Customer Service at 636-227-8688 or email them at [email protected] with questions or problems.
CPM and Autumn Lakes are using CPM's Community Portal. Have you setup your account yet?
The Community Portal is found at portal.cpmgateway.com
Once you have an account on the Community Portal you can submit work orders, see your financial records, make online payments, review Autumn Lakes newsletters, rules and financials, and submit Architecture Requests or Landscape Requests.
If you would like your Autumn Lakes newsletter emailed, you need to setup your account on Community Portal
and provide your email address.
CPM sent out letters with the account numbers and registration ids used when you setup access to the portal, You can call CPM Customer Service or email [email protected] to request help setting up your Community Portal online access.
Most of the Autumn Lakes forms, rules, newsletters and other documents will be loaded on the portal. This is still in progress.
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You can call CPM Customer Service at 636-227-8688 or email them at [email protected] with questions or problems.
REQUEST FORMS
The Architecture Request and Landscape Request and Owner Information forms have been
added to this website at More....Request Forms.
The forms should be sent to [email protected] when they are completed.
The Architecture Request and Landscape Request and Owner Information forms have been
added to this website at More....Request Forms.
The forms should be sent to [email protected] when they are completed.
Autumn Lakes Clubhouse Rentals
The Club House is open for rental reservations.
Renters will still need to be responsible for cleaning up the space when they are completed.
Club house capacity is 70 people.
Renters will be responsible for maintaining a list of attendees and contacting attendees
if there is a COVID-19 exposure event.
The clubhouse will only be rented to Autumn Lakes owners who are current on their HOA fees and
who must be present for the pre- and post- inspections and for the entire event.
You can request your date on Commumity Portal or by calling 636-227-8688.
See the Rules and Regulations page for the current rules and reservation form.
The Club House is open for rental reservations.
Renters will still need to be responsible for cleaning up the space when they are completed.
Club house capacity is 70 people.
Renters will be responsible for maintaining a list of attendees and contacting attendees
if there is a COVID-19 exposure event.
The clubhouse will only be rented to Autumn Lakes owners who are current on their HOA fees and
who must be present for the pre- and post- inspections and for the entire event.
You can request your date on Commumity Portal or by calling 636-227-8688.
See the Rules and Regulations page for the current rules and reservation form.
Condo Association/Owner Responsibilities
There is a document on the Rules and Regulations page - Condo Association/Owner Responsibilities.
This document lists many of the items around the condos that may need repairs or that owners may want to change.
The list identifies who is responsible for maintaining each item, when approval is needed to make changes,
and whether permits are required.
If you have specific or detailed questions you should contact the CPM office at 636-227-8688
to find out which trustee could best answer your questions.
There is a document on the Rules and Regulations page - Condo Association/Owner Responsibilities.
This document lists many of the items around the condos that may need repairs or that owners may want to change.
The list identifies who is responsible for maintaining each item, when approval is needed to make changes,
and whether permits are required.
If you have specific or detailed questions you should contact the CPM office at 636-227-8688
to find out which trustee could best answer your questions.
Permits – Heads Up
Maryland Heights requires a permit for many home projects (windows, basements, bathrooms, kitchens, decks, HVACs, hot water heaters). During the sale of a house/condo or if an inspector sees a contractor truck in your drive, they are sometimes checking with Maryland Heights or St. Louis County permit departments to see if a permit was requested and the work was properly inspected. This can result in a fine and in some cases demolition of the job if there was no permit. Warning: It does not matter with an occupancy inspection whether a violation was missed on a previous sale, you can still be fined.
For general information about Maryland Heights permits go to: www.marylandheights.com/residents/index.php To be safe -- contact Maryland Heights Code Enforcement prior to planning or starting any work or appliance replacement.
The Maryland Heights’ Guide to Home Improvements booklet can be found on the Maryland Heights’ web-site at https://www.marylandheights.com/Document_Center/Department/Community%20Development/Building%20and%20Code/HomeimprovementguideFINALc.pdf
Maryland Heights requires a permit for many home projects (windows, basements, bathrooms, kitchens, decks, HVACs, hot water heaters). During the sale of a house/condo or if an inspector sees a contractor truck in your drive, they are sometimes checking with Maryland Heights or St. Louis County permit departments to see if a permit was requested and the work was properly inspected. This can result in a fine and in some cases demolition of the job if there was no permit. Warning: It does not matter with an occupancy inspection whether a violation was missed on a previous sale, you can still be fined.
For general information about Maryland Heights permits go to: www.marylandheights.com/residents/index.php To be safe -- contact Maryland Heights Code Enforcement prior to planning or starting any work or appliance replacement.
The Maryland Heights’ Guide to Home Improvements booklet can be found on the Maryland Heights’ web-site at https://www.marylandheights.com/Document_Center/Department/Community%20Development/Building%20and%20Code/HomeimprovementguideFINALc.pdf
Rental Reminder
Autumn Lakes Condos is an owner occupied complex. This allows us to meet lending criteria when selling, and it
keeps up our property values. This means that unless you were grandfathered in (ownership prior to September 2009)
you cannot rent your unit.
There is an exception if you are “renting” to your parents or your children, or if you are renting to a roommate
while you are still living in the unit. Just as all owners require an occupancy permit from Maryland Heights,
you are required to get a new occupancy permit each time the occupants change.
A copy of the lease (which can be open ended for family) needs to be on file in the CPM office as well.
Owners who do have rentals are responsible for the actions of their renters, and any fines levied
go to the homeowner. Just a reminder if you are renting - a legal bedroom requires
access to the outside (walk out or egress window), a closet and a private door.
Non-walkout basements can not use the lower level as an extra bedroom.
Maryland Heights and Autumn Lakes do not allow Air BnB or VRBO type short term rentals.
Smoke Detector Reminder
Firemen from the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District visited with residents at the Maryland Heights' Nite Out. The officers encourage changing smoke detector batteries, including backup batteries, annually when we change our clocks. They also recommend replacing the entire detector every 10 years. If any resident needs help changing smoke detector batteries please call 314-298-4400 and the fire department will coordinate getting them replaced. If you need help installing new smoke detectors the firemen will also help with that. Their recommendation also applies to carbon monoxide detectors - replace them every 10 years.
Firemen from the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District visited with residents at the Maryland Heights' Nite Out. The officers encourage changing smoke detector batteries, including backup batteries, annually when we change our clocks. They also recommend replacing the entire detector every 10 years. If any resident needs help changing smoke detector batteries please call 314-298-4400 and the fire department will coordinate getting them replaced. If you need help installing new smoke detectors the firemen will also help with that. Their recommendation also applies to carbon monoxide detectors - replace them every 10 years.