The following is a reminder of our winter snow emergency rules.

When snowfall is expected to exceed one (1) inch or more, PBOA will enforce a WINTER SNOW EMERGENCY:

    You are required to move ALL vehicles from our street (Prairie Bend Circle) for the duration of any declared snow emergency.

    We may have to enforce the following depending on the amount of snow accumulated:

    This will allow crews to get through the development faster and safer in order to keep our streets in better condition for travel.

Please help us keep our roadways clear.

When will the snow crews arrive?

    Snow will be removed within 8 hours of the snowfall stopping.

    The snow removal vendor has their staff broken into different crews. A street crew, driveway crew and sidewalk crew. 

They do not all arrive at the same time.

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Due to increased costs (for instance our insurance went from $55K to $70K (a 27% hike)) we are raising our dues by $25 per month. 

This increase may need to be adjusted upward in the near future.

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The proposed amendment is “in simple terms” intended to dis-allow renting or leasing units to anyone (other than to relatives of the unit owner).

However, it is noted that the units that are currently being rented to “non-relatives” will be “grandfathered in” and will be allowed to be rent to non-relatives until that unit is sold, transferred, or conveyed and then after the unit is sold, transferred, or conveyed the unit will no longer be allowed to be rented to “non-relatives”. 

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Owners are requested to direct communications via email, mail or phone as follows: 

1. If your question, concern or need falls under the Duties performed by our Property Management Company – Affinity Property Management, 

please contact them using below info:

(319) 393-0814 Same as above. (phones answered after hours for Emergency Calls ONLY)

US Postal Service: 

Affinity Property Management

116 27th Street NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

PBOA (Postage Free) Association Box: 

The PBOA mail box is located next to the US Postal Service Boxes, across the street from Condo# 3359. 

Postage is not required as this is the Associations privately owned box. 

 Please note: after placing mail in this box, raise the red flag located on the side of the box. 

 This tells the Board of Directors that they have mail. 

 We will lower the flag once we’ve retrieved the mail you’ve sent us.

2. PBOA Insurance Provider: You can obtain a copy of the Insurance we provide for yourself and/or your Mortgage Company, by contacting our Property Manager listed in paragraph 1 above. If you prefer, you can also email (preferred) or call our Insurance Agent below: 

(Note: You’ll need to provide the Contact Information for your Mortgage Company with your request)

Agent – Jennifer Dunn, CPIA

Neighbor Insurance Services

1240 8th Ave (inside Marion Farmers State Bank)

Marion, IA 52302

Office-319-373-4307

Cell-319-929-0300

Fax-319-373-8568

3. Parking Rules: (REF: Rules and Regulations paragraph 1.13a) Effective 02/05/2020 the Rules and Regulations regarding Parking on Prairie Bend Circle were completely changed. The change was made to prevent clogged streets, to ensure the safety of everyone walking and to provide access for Emergency vehicles when necessary. Parking on the outer circle is prohibited at all times and will result in fines or towing of vehicles at the owner’s expense. Rules presented in paragraph 1.13a apply to all who live on or visit any residence on Prairie Bend Circle. Not all changes have been presented in this short section. So please, read all of this paragraph as presented in the Rules and Regulations.

4. Garbage/recycling: This service is provided to the owners of the PBOA by Rudd Sanitation and is paid for through the collection of our Monthly Association dues. Owners can contact RUDD at 319-438-6563 regarding the pickup of large items and/or to request lids and bins. They do charge for the bins and lids, so call them for current pricing. If you prefer to purchase your own, just make sure they conform to the requirements set forth in the Rules and Regulations. Consult paragraph 1.26 of the rules and Regulation), to review the specific requirements concerning the size and types of garbage/recycling bins, etc.

5. Utilities: Alliant, Qwest and Mediacom can be contacted directly if you need to have a utility box straightened or loose cable buried or removed. You just need to give them your street address.

6. Damage/Vandalism Liabilities: (REF: Rules and Regulations paragraph 1.7) This paragraph outlines the Owner’s Sole Responsibility.

7. Requirements Regarding Pets: (REF: Rules and Regulations paragraph 1.8) Pets must be registered within 10 days of moving in. Required forms are included in your New Owner Packet provided by our Property Management Company. Should your pet information change, you can update your pet information by downloading a form from this Web Site, recording your new information on it and submitting it back to the Property management company.

8. Selling Your Home: (REF: Rules and Regulations paragraph 1.23) When putting a unit up for sale, it is the Unit Owner’s responsibility to provide the Realtor, and/or the potential buyer, with a copy of the Declaration, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations before consummation of the sale. 

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