04/30/2026
Meeting Minutes
Annual Spring Meeting of the Membership
Skyline View HOA
Saturday, April 25th 2026 10:00am – 12:00 Noon
16203 356th Ave SE
Board Members Present:
Kevin Wilson, President
Kelli Shepard, Vice President
Ruth Shapovalov, Secretary/Treasurer
Reece Lindstrom, Trustee
Anita Manzano, Trustee
Seven HOA Members Present
One Guest: Gary Blankenburg, Skyline View Block Watch
President Kevin Wilson called the meeting to order at 10:05
Acceptance of Previous Meeting Minutes
Members present had an opportunity to review meeting minutes from the Fall Meeting of the Membership. Kevin highlighted several items. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to accept the minutes as presented.
Skyline View Block Watch
Gary Blankenburg recapped the activity of the new Skyline View Block Watch. Six community members are involved. (An attendee at the meeting volunteered to be part of the block watch and will contact Gary later for information). The Block Watch group has successfully gotten 13 new street lights installed in our community, lighting up previously dark areas and corners. Members in attendance have noticed a decline in suspicious vehicle traffic since the installation, especially on 157th and 158th. Block Watch members made a property management company aware of a nuisance property (abandoned) with drug paraphernalia and hazardous conditions. The management company responded with a crew to secure the residence, and plans to have professionals clear the property of garbage and debris. Their efforts are greatly appreciated. Kevin requests the best way for us to communicate with the Block Watch. Members may follow and message Skyline Block Watch on Facebook or email [email protected]
Officers Reports
Treasurer Ruth Shapovalov reports that the total funds in our two accounts are $42,274.21, with $11,400 of that in our reserve fund. All planned improvements for 2026 will be easily covered by this current balance, along with operations costs.
Vice President Kelli Shepard reports on lack of progress with Code Enforcement, Surface Water Management, Dept of Ecology, and Fish and Wildlife regarding continued issues with a property at 358th and 157th.
Culvert on 358th
Progress is being made in obtaining a determination of whether or not a permit is required to do the work. Ruth reports that the representative for the company that will be replacing the culvert believes that the original culvert was built in two sections meeting in the middle, which over time has failed. Those in attendance discuss how to handle the temporary inability to drive cars past that intersection from 157th. It is suggested that the same routine as is followed with an anticipated flood (move vehicles past the intersection) be followed. Kevin proposes making a distinct foot path marked and secure, to keep pedestrians safe during construction. Signs are proposed, as well as cones and a walking grate. Kelli offers to help make signs. A crew will affix notices to impacted individuals’ homes, in English and Spanish, with plenty of notice. Designated parking spots will be noted on 158th.
Open Forum
A discussion regarding the adjacent HOA east of us brings up concerns about discharge of fi****ms. The group discusses whether or not we are in an area in which discharging a firearm is illegal. We are not. From the Snohomish County website: Target and recreational shooting in Snohomish County is regulated by a variety of local, county, state and federal laws. Snohomish County Code (Chapter 10.12) outlines "no shooting areas" on unincorporated, non-Federal lands. A map of "no shooting areas" (PDF) in the county is available for download. While legal, laws must be adhered to regarding safety.
A member expresses concern regarding large vehicles cutting the corner through her yard tearing up the grass and degrading the edge of the pavement. Ruth will mention to Harm’s Paving to add additional gravel and/or patch that corner when they do the other road repairs. The member is setting up a barrier of tree rounds to stop vehicles from cutting over her yard.
An abandoned motor home is partially blocking access to the river gate. This requires attention and removal. Ruth will send a notice to the landowner. This vehicle can be tagged for impound, and a delay is a courtesy.
Meeting adjourned at 11:37
Ruth Shapovalov, Secretary/Treasurer
Skyline View Homeowners Association