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About the Area
About the Area
You are living in Richford, a newer neighbourhood in the city that overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine. This part of the city was once part of Papaschase First Nation land. Papaschase was a signatory to Treaty 6 at Fort Edmonton on August 21, 1877, under which they were entitled to land in south Edmonton. The Papaschase are a group of Cree people descended from Chief Papaschase's Band of the 19th century. Read more about the interesting history here.
Your municipal ward is IPIIHKOOHKANIPIAOHTSI (Pronounced: E-PEE-OK-KA-NEE-PIU-TSI-YA). In 2020, Edmonton City Council renamed wards using a panel of representatives from First Nations in Alberta Treaty areas numbered 6, 7 and 8, as well as members of the Métis and Inuit communities. Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi is a Blackfoot word that honours traditional grounds where bison were harvested. The Blackfoot (Nitsitapi) people primarily lived in southern Alberta, and many nations are still centred there, but they also migrated north to the Edmonton area as they followed bison.
About the Community
About the Community
In December of 2000, Royal Gardens at Blackmud Creek Ltd. (Rohit) established the Royal Gardens at Blackmud Creek Homeowners Association as a non-profit company under Alberta’s Companies Act. In 2010 the Association became completely self-managed by the members.
Some of the key responsibilities of your homeowners’ association are maintaining the perimeter and dry pond fences; electricity and repair of lamps on the Ellerslie Road and dry pond fences. HOA fees remained low at $191 per year from 2005-2023. In 2024 there was a 13% increase to $220 per year.
Some routine expenses the HOA incurs include:
Administration – bank charges, office supplies, management fees and professional fees (includes auditor reports)
Utilities - electricity
Maintenance – including electrical, repairs and service and ground maintenance
Insurance
Right of way fees (City of Edmonton)
Reserve Fund Study – every five years
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A major expense is painting and maintenance or replacement of the perimeter fence. The Reserve Fund Study determines what the HOA needs to cover these expenses.
Property Administrator Position
Property Administrator Position
Residents of Royal Gardens at Blackmud Creek are welcome to submit Expressions of Interest in applying for the Property Administrator position. This position is renewed on an annual basis. Compensation is $400 per month on a monthly or quarterly basis. For businesses with an income under $40,000 no T4A statement is provided. If an individual, there will be a T4A statement issued for you to report as income.
Please submit your expressions of interest to: rgabcedmonton@gmail.com
Responsibilities of the Property Administrator:
Act as Agent of Service for the HOA.
Mail out notices of annual fees to Members of the HOA.
Collect and track fees from HOA Post Office box and the HOA e-transfer account.
Send letters co-signed by the HOA President to members who are late on their payments.
Maintain an accurate membership list.
Monitor and reply to emails sent to the HOA inbox.
Attend and report at Board meetings and annual general meeting.
Communicate with lawyers regarding status of fees when properties change ownership.
Prepare and archive letters of clearance co-signed by the HOA President.
Mail out meeting notices with attachments for the Annual General Meeting.
Make copies of financial documents and other meeting materials for attendees at the Annual General Meeting.
Working with the Board of Directors, send letters co-signed by the HOA President to homeowners who have accounts in arrears.
Advise Board of Directors on overdue accounts (Board will confirm placement or removal of caveats).
Prepare documents for adding or removing caveats and submit to Alberta Land Titles.
As directed by the Board, prepare Requests for Quotes for repairs and maintenance and obtain 3 quotes when required.
Working with or with oversight from the Treasurer, the Property Administrator:
a. Maintains detailed spreadsheet records on all resident accounts.
b. Calculates annual interest on overdue accounts.
c. Prepares documents for annual audit and respond to questions from the auditor.
Over the years, the HOA organized some neighbourhood clean-ups followed by a barbecue. One year, 106 Street hosted a block party.
Highlights from 2007 to Today
Highlights from 2007 to Today
2007
Event: Neighbourhood Clean-up and Barbecue on June 2 – food and beverages provided by Rohit Developments; door prizes from local community-minded businesses
Newsletter sent out Spring/Summer 2007
In 2007, the auditor’s report covered statements from October 1, 2006, to September 30, 2007. In 2009 and for subsequent years the auditor’s reports covered calendar year.
2008
Event: Neighbourhood Clean-up and Barbecue on May 23 – food, beverages and supplied donated by M&M Meatshop.
Newsletter sent out Spring/Summer 2008.
Low volume of financial transactions – utilities paid automatically; insurance paid annually, management by invoice, sundry expenses by invoice (AGM rental, playground mowing, lightbulbs, etc.)
Submitted by the Board to HOA: Recommend annual fees and AGM notices be complied by the Board, printed by commercial photocopier and mailed out. Bookkeeper can report on delinquencies, initiate collection letters on letterhead stationery on the authority of the Board. Caveats could be initiated similarly.
2009
Board of Directors: Debra Phillips, Doug Alloway, John Heritage, Bob Shea, Craig Urton, Shijun Zhou, Barry Devlin, Ammie Awad
Newsletter sent out Spring/Summer 2009.
Board of Directors responsible for property management services effective June 1, 2009
2010
Board of Directors: John Heritage (President), Debra Phillips (Vice President), Ammie Awad (Treasurer), Craig Urton (Secretary), Dawn MacDonald
Newsletter sent out Summer/Fall 2020.
Royal Gardens became completely self-managed since its commencement as an association.
Outside perimeter fence painted and repaired.
2011
Board of Directors: Rhonda Hamans (President), Harinder Atwal (Vice President), John Heritage (Treasurer), Debra Phillips (Secretary), Doug Alloway, Ammie Awad, Dawn MacDonald, Craig Urton, Harry Atwell – elected August 23, 2011
Event: 3rd Annual Block Party BBQ hosted by 6th Avenue.
Resident on 6th Avenue initiated Neighbourhood Watch program. Association paid for sign that the area is under surveillance.
Playground area – planting trees in the fall.
2012
Board of Directors: John Heritage, Doug Alloway, Ammie Awad, Dawn MacDonald, Harinder Atwal, Craig Urton, Rhonda Hamans, Harry Atwell – re-elected; Dennis and Trevor - elected September 18, 2012
Improved lighting of perimeter fencing along Ellerslie Road and the dry pond pathway.
2013
Board of Directors: John Heritage, Doug Alloway, Ammie Awad, Dawn MacDonald, Harinder Atwal, Craig Urton
2014
Board of Directors: Brendan Ward (President), John Heritage (Treasurer), Craig Urton (Secretary), Debra Phillips, Jim Ross, Doug Alloway, Phil Joy – elected January 16, 2014
2015
Board of Directors: Debra Phillips, Brendan Ward, Jim Ross, Doug Alloway, John Heritage – elected May 5, 2015
2016
Board of Directors: Debra Phillips, Brendan Ward, Jim Ross, Doug Alloway, John Heritage – elected June 21, 2016
2017
Board of Directors: Debra Phillips, Jim Ross, Doug Alloway, John Heritage – elected July 5, 2017
Doug Alloway is the volunteerwho changes the bulbs on thesefences.
2018
Board of Directors: Debra Phillips, Jim Ross, Doug Alloway, John Heritage, Cameron White
2019
Board of Directors: Debra Phillips, Jim Ross, Doug Alloway, John Heritage, Cameron White, Jasmeen Nijjar – elected June 20, 2019
2020
Board of Directors: No elections held because there were no meetings during pandemic.
2021
Board of Directors: Doug Alloway (President), Marcia O’Connor (Vice-President), John Heritage (Treasurer), Jim Ross (Secretary), Jasmeen Nijjar, Cori Foged, Laura Buckler, Glinda Schuster (June-Dec 2021), Shelby MacLeod – elected June 15, 2021
Website established
Facebook community group created
Perimeter fence painted
2022
Board of Directors: Marcia O’Connor (President), Howard Wang (Vice President), John Heritage (Treasurer), Jasmeen Nijjar (Interim Secretary), Shelby MacLeod (Director/Webmaster) – elected June 14, 2022
Reserve Study completed
2023
Board of Directors: Marcia O’Connor (President/Acting Secretary), Elizabeth Marshall (Treasurer), Shelby MacLeod (Director/Webmaster), Nav Atwal (Director), Jasmeen Nijjar (Director*) – elected May 11, 2023
Property Administrator – John Heritage
2024
Board of Directors: Marcia O’Connor Elizabeth Marshall, Shelby MacLeod (2 vacant positions available) – elected May 8, 2024
Property Administrator – John Heritage
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