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Compassion is difficult when a large portion of the delinquent fees are from investors that have walked out on properties. Had KL followed their own rules regarding investment properties, the remaining homeowners would not have to carry as much of a burden.

When it comes to the folks that are trying to keep their home, I have all the compassion in the world and a means of supporting their efforts in these tough times is paramount.

HOWEVER, these tough times require community manager's that are creative and proactive. The Qwest contract is a joke that benefits KL marketing and Qwest. Had KL management/Don Whyte listened to homeowners, the Qwest contract would not be renewed. But, here we are, stuck; offsetting the general HOA fees AND Qwest service for 300+ homes @ $35 per month. This is where my support stops. Internet service is not a necessity and it should be left to each homeowner as to whether it fits in their budget.

I agree the struggling homeowners should be supported during this crisis. But our management needs to figure out how this money will be collected when fortunes turn (and not used to hire an entire new layer of CCMC staff, but put back into a fund to offset current expenses, benefiting the homeowners that carried the burden).

Now, back to the main reason for this thread. The frick’n Dog Park is closed because they need time to finish it. Geez, the park was slated to open July 08. None of the kidde parks take that kind of time and they are chock full of expensive playground equipment and skate art. The East Lake pool opened right on time! That was a 2 million dollar job. Valley Crest spent the entire summer landscaping the area around the amphitheater and the park (soon to belong to the city) has been used three times. Obviously, if the developer manages to schedule all these projects to open on time, a simple Dog Park should be a no brainer.

Residents are using and enjoying the Dog Park, more so than a lot of the other experimental leisure areas in the community.