Northridge Board Monthly Meeting

The board will meet Saturday, July 25th, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to 9:300 a.m. (Note Time Change) in the Northridge Village Center, located at 3300 George Washington Carver Avenue (across from Bayberry entrance).

• This is a short meeting to discuss the Walkways Capital Project (Putting together information, options, financing, time frame, homeowner engagement and voting procedures).
• The building is normally locked so arrive before the meeting and someone will let you in.
• Come in the building and turn left down the hallway and there is a conference /meeting room on the left-hand side.
• The HOA needs new members serve on the board. Please consider volunteering or suggesting someone to serve on the board.

City of Ames Curbside Recycling Program – New Blue Bins

The City of Ames has launched a new curbside recycling program, effective July 1, 2026. Each Northridge household should have already received a 96-gallon wheeled blue recycling cart from Aspen Waste Systems. This is an exciting step forward for our community and for the environment. For full details on what can be recycled and your pickup schedule, please visit the City of Ames website at www.cityofames.org.

With this new addition to your property, we want to take the opportunity to remind all homeowners of the covenant requirement that applies to trash receptacles and recycling bins. The Northridge restrictive covenants state, in Section 5(e) and 5(j):

Any dog run, trash receptacle, tool shed, or other outside structure of like nature shall be properly screened by shrubbery or by a decorated fence, or both.

No rubbish containers shall be visible from the street except on pickup day and one day before and one day after pickup day.

In short, your new blue recycling bin, like your existing garbage containers, must be stored out of sight from the street when not on the curb for pickup. This means keeping bins inside your garage, behind a fence, or screened by shrubbery. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping Northridge looking its best.

Walkway Safety – A Message to Parents

Our neighborhood walkways are one of Northridge’s most beloved amenities, and we want to make sure they remain safe and enjoyable for everyone. In recent months, the Board has received a growing number of concerns from residents about the speed and operation of motorized equipment on the walkways, including e-bikes, electric scooters, and golf carts.

As noted on the Green Space page of our HOA website (northridge-ames.us/green-space/), the walkways are intended to provide a place for “pleasant and safe walking, skating and hiking.” As the Board takes the safety of all residents — especially children, elderly neighbors, and pedestrians — very seriously, we are currently reviewing the City of Ames statutes that govern sidewalk and path use as a template for how Northridge should approach this issue going forward.

For now, the Board respectfully asks that parents talk with their children about walkway safety. Please encourage responsible conduct, awareness of other walkway users, and courtesy toward neighbors. We want the walkways to be a place where everyone feels safe. The Board will share more information on any formal policy updates as they are developed.

Cul-de-Sac Beautification Project

The Board is pleased to announce that three additional cul-de-sacs — Northridge Circle, Tupelo Circle, and Rosewood Circle — have been approved for refurbishment as part of our ongoing neighborhood beautification initiative. This work is scheduled to be completed in late summer or early fall of this year. We appreciate the patience of residents in those areas during any brief disruption and look forward to the improvements these projects will bring to the neighborhood.

Roseman Bridge Rehabilitation

The Board is currently reviewing plans to rehabilitate the Roseman Bridge, with work anticipated to begin this fall when the weather cools. Following the success of the Storybook Bridge project last fall, we plan to once again rely on the expertise of our own Board members and volunteers to keep costs to a minimum. We are grateful for the spirit of volunteerism that makes projects like this possible in Northridge.

Mailbox Repair and Replacement – Help is Now Available

As many of you know, Northridge has a standardized mailbox design that has been part of the neighborhood since it was originally developed. Homeowners have always been responsible for maintaining and replacing their mailbox posts using the template available on our website — and in the past, that could be a challenge for those who don’t have the tools or woodworking experience to build one from scratch.

We are pleased to announce that this has changed. Ron Frantzen, our Green Space Manager, has developed a system where he can provide homeowners with a complete mailbox package or targeted repair options, making it easier than ever to bring your mailbox into conformance with the Northridge standard.

If your mailbox is in need of repair or replacement, simply visit the Northridge website at northridge-ames.us for details on how to reach Ron and work out the best option for your situation. The mailbox plans are also available on the Forms page for those who prefer to tackle the project themselves.

Walkways Capital Project – A Look Ahead

Finally, the Board wants to keep you informed about one of our most significant ongoing discussions: the future of the Northridge walkway system.

Our walkways are a defining feature of this neighborhood and one of the primary reasons many of us chose to live here. Like any infrastructure, they require ongoing care, and sections of the walkway network are approaching their end-of-life where meaningful investment is needed. The Board has been conducting a thorough condition survey of the walkway system, evaluating segments by priority level and working to develop a realistic proposal with the help of external subject matter experts for the membership to consider.

This will be the first major capital expenditure project proposed in Northridge since the subdivision was originally developed. The HOA bylaws and Articles of Incorporation (in Article VIII Section 6) include a special assessment provision designed specifically for projects of this nature, and the Board is working with our legal counsel to ensure that any proposal is fully aligned with the intent of that provision and the rights of all homeowners.

We want to be clear: no decisions have been made, and no assessment is imminent. What we are committed to is a transparent, thorough, and fair process. We will be sharing more information with the full membership later this summer, including condition maps, cost scenarios, and a clear explanation of how any member vote would work. We encourage you to stay engaged, talk with your neighbors, and share your feedback with the Board.

Stay tuned — more to come.

Pet Owners Notice

For the safety of all of our residents, the HOA Board is requesting that all HOA residents follow the City of Ames Pet ordinance which applies in our HOA development. Your pet must be leashed at all times when not on your personal property. This includes letting your pet roam free while you are walking, running or biking. And to keep your fellow homeowners happy, the HOA board has provided Mutt Mitt stations on our walking paths to conveniently pick up any waste your pet may leave on the ground.

Listed below is the link to the City of Ames animal shelter webpage covering the laws established by the City of Ames for the community at large.

https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-a-h/ames-animal-shelter-animal-control/a-few-common-local-ames-animal-laws.

City of Ames Reporting App

The Ames on the Go mobile app (SeeClickFix) gives Ames residents the opportunity to report concerns. Reports such as potholes, sign vandalism, drainage problems are easy and convenient with the opportunity to submit photos and track your request.

The button below will take you to the City of Ames Reporting and App Page.

Message Contact Forms Available

Do you need to contact the Board about a concern, question, information message. Use the contact form web page here – Contact Form

For sellers, buyers and realtors needing assistance for a due’s affidavit for house sales, use the HOA Treasurer Contact Form. – Contact Form

HOA E-mail Distribution List

The high cost of postal mail prohibits the HOA from using it as a communication method. The HOA is using e-mail to send out notices and information to the homeowners of our subdivision.
Please register your email address with this website to receive all communications from the Association.

Please send an email with your name, address, and email to – nrboard@northridge-ames.us

Nextdoor Neighborhood Social Network Site

If you want to post a social, lost and found, or something to sell message to the residents of the Northridge subdivision, we are suggesting the use of the Nextdoor social network. The Board is using this social network site to post announcements and notices also, but we will continue to use the Northridge website distribution list.