Legends South
Legends South HOA Updates
The Legends South Community Board of Directors continues to work hard to try and make Legends South a great place to call home!
 
This is a friendly reminder that all holiday lights/decorations should be removed according to the LS Covenants. Please don't forget to make sure the exterior of your home is power washed to remove all mold/mildew, organic growth. 
 
In 2024, we completed many projects, they are listed here:
 
Replaced drain grates in the pool per St. Louis County regulations
Completed the caulking of the pool deck
Made a cost-effective repair on the pool slide
Patched and painted around the edge of the pool to hold off a much more expensive fix
Cleaned and painted the water features
Replaced the lifeguard chairs and purchased a fridge for the lifeguards
Yearly sewer inspection and cleaning
Continued repairs to streets and sidewalks for Phase 2 of project
Made upgrades in some cul de sacs and the Legends View Island
 
In 2025 we may plan for:
 
Parking lot resurfacing
Mulching the playground
Continue with upgrades to the cul de sacs
Maintenance on the monuments
Begin Phase 3 of the streets and sidewalk repairs project
 
Lastly, HOA dues are paid annually and are due by March 1, 2025. Over the last five years, we’ve encountered some unexpected expenses and made needed capital improvements which resulted in deficits. In 2020 we installed the fountain and electricity in the retention pond by the Legends South Pool. The 2021 budget wound up in deficit due to the extensive concrete work, the almost doubling of our insurance, and pool slide replacement. In 2022, we encountered an extensive leak in the pool house bathrooms to the extent of replacing drywall, wood, insulation, and painting. In 2023, the pool cameras and equipment were stolen, and damage done in the pool area. In 2024, we repaired the edge around the pool as well as the water feature and had to replace drain grates per St. Louis County regulations. To keep up with rising costs of goods and services and to continue the concrete repair project, the increase in HOA fees of $1000 per household will continue.

Remember to register and/or update info on the community website, www.thelegendssouth.org, if you have any questions, you can use the ‘contact us’ link to send an email. Registration information is used so you can receive email notices. If you need to review any of the declarations, amendments, or the by-laws, they are all on the website. You can click on this link Legends South Documents, or when you log onto the website, go to MEMBERS, then DOCUMENTS. This is also where correct paperwork necessary to submit an Architectural request is located.
Lastly, HOA dues are paid annually and are due by March 1, 2025.
 
See attached for payment details.
 
 
The Annual Meeting of The Legends South Homeowners Association is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 7 PM.
 
At this meeting we will elect officers, vote on Amendments, and provide owners with updates within the community. The meeting will be held at Eureka Firehouse #1 located at 4849 Highway 109, Eureka, MO, 63025.
 
Enclosed in this packet is the meeting agenda, nomination form for two (2) new board members, and proxy (if you cannot attend the meeting). There will also be 2 amendments to vote on that the Board is proposing.
 
1.Shall Article IV: Membership and Voting Rights, Section 4.2 (a) be amended to remove the last sentence of the paragraph "All votes must be cast in person by the Voting Member at the meeting in which the vote is held" to allow voting by proxy.
 
2.Shall Section 11.2: Creation of Assessments be amended to provide that the total amount of General Assessments allocable to each Lot does not exceed $1000.00 in calendar year 2024 and thereafter.
 
If you would like to nominate yourself or another homeowner (with their permission) fill out the attached nomination form and return it to my office, no later than February 24, 2025. The election will take place, and ballots will be provided at the meeting. If you cannot attend, please complete the proxy, and return it by February 27th, or give it to the homeowner that you assign to vote on your behalf at the meeting.
 
Legends South Recreational Facilities Updates:
 
The Recreational Committee has been reviewing bids received to fix various items having to do with the pool:
The top edge that was temporary and crumbling last year
The water features
The pool deck caulking
Equipment repairs and replacements
 
Please remember pool fobs will only be activated if dues are current.  If you are new to the Legends South or do not have your pool fobs, please contact RCI.
 

 
Legends South Architectural Committee Updates:
If your home suffered hail damage during the recent storms this year, please be sure to fill out the Legends South Architectural Improvements Form here.
 
If you have any questions about Architectural Improvements, please check out the FAQs section. If that doesn't cover all your questions, contact us here.
 

 
Legends South Roads and Safety Committee Updates:
April 2024 Update
The LS HOA has contracted to have the cracks & seams of most of  our streets sealed with hot tar to prevent water from seeping under the surface.  When properly done this helps minimize erosion of our streets adding years to their service life.   When this work is done it can take 15 minutes to cool, so drivers should be very cautious moving through the work zone where this is happening.     The contractor claims no responsibility for splatter or vehicle damage as a result.    We expect this work to occur in early April and cover most of our Legends South streets.
March 2024 Update:
 Our much needed 2024 concrete repairs and patching work is  complete!   There is always more to be done but that will have to wait until 2025. Planning for that has already begun as outlined in the revised condition assessment report.   Next the team will contract to have the seams and cracks sealed with tar in select areas to help minimize further water damage and extend the life of our streets.   This should take place before the end of April.  More on that plan shortly.
 
 
The LS Roads and Safety Committee has been working diligently on a multi-year road repair project which began work in Fall 2023. More details about the repairs are available here:
Legends South Roads Condition Letter Feb 2024
 
 
If you have any questions about the Legends South Roads and Safety, please contact us here.
 

Please continue to use the "Contact Us" form to notify RCI and the LSHOA about issues that need attention within the Legends South community.
 
 

Notice: MDC and State of Missouri Increase Penalties For Poaching

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species.
 
Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law July 11. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species and other native wildlife. HB260 was sponsored by Representative Jered Taylor (Republic) and Senator Mike Bernskoetter (Jefferson City).
 
New fine amounts include $10,000-$15,000 for each elk or black bear killed illegally, $1,000-$5,000 for each whitetailed buck, $500-$1,000 for each wild turkey, and $500-$1,000 for each paddlefish.
 
The fines are considered restitution payments for poaching game animals and are ordered by a judge. Monies from the fines go to the state’s school moneys fund. The restitution payments are in addition to other fines and penalties for violating the Wildlife Code of Missouri. The new fines will go into effect Aug. 28.
 
Supporters of the bill said that previous fines for poaching were too low in Missouri. The bill also gained support in part from five Missouri elk that were illegally killed by poachers in the past few years. None of the cases has yet been solved.
 
Earlier this year, MDC and the Missouri Conservation Commission increased the penalty points they give to individuals convicted of violating the Wildlife Code of Missouri for illegal activities, including poaching.
 
According to MDC records, 547 wild turkeys, 58 paddlefish, and 4,731 deer were illegally taken, or poached, in 2017 and 2018. MDC is also investigating the poaching of five elk over the past several years. Black bear poaching incidents are a growing concern as well.
 
 
Michael A. Wiegand
Chief of Police
Eureka Police Department

Legends Community Dead Animals Removal Protocol

Deceased animals on a residents’ property are handled by the property owner. Residents are responsible for contacting and hiring an exterminator (such as Rottler) to remove the deceased animal or contacting one of the several local animal sanctuaries, including the Endangered Wolf Center and the World Bird Sanctuary, that accept the deceased animals bodies (these organizations will pickup the bodies free of charge and then butcher and store them in giant freezers and feed them to their carnivores).
 
 
Deceased animals on Legends Community Common Ground/streets are handled by the appropriate property management company. Please submit a request for help through the appropriate property management company (Legends South: please fill out the Contact Us form to notify RCI of the animal & request removal. Legends Master Association: please contact Community Managers Associates, Inc, cma@cmamgrs.com to notify them of the animal & request removal).