Radio Road East MSTU Minutes 06/21/2011
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Radio Road East Advisory
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Minutes
June 21, 2011
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I.
Call Meeting to Order
The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dale Johnson at 1 :00
PM
II.
Attendance
Members: Sue Chapin, Thomas Depouw, Renato Fernandez, Dale
Johnson, Paige Simpson (Excused)
County: Michelle Edwards Arnold - A TM Director, Darryl Richard -
Project Manager, Pam Lulich - Landscape Operation Manager,
Others: Dayna Fendrick - Urban Green Studio, Katie B~B~owski -12. V;
Urban Green Studio, Sue Flynn - Juristaff !er,/
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III.
Approval of Agenda
Move VIII. before VI.
Sue Chapin moved to accept the Agenda/or June 21,2011 as amended.
Second by Renato Fernandez. Motion carried 4-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes - June 1, 2011 Meeting
Renato Fernandez moved to approved June 1, 2011 Minutes as
submitted. Second by Sue Chapin. Motion carried 4-0.
V. Transportation Services Report
A. Budget Report
June 151 Budget Report was made available.
B. Project Manager Report
Darryl Richard stated Dale Johnson did an excellent job on
presenting the Radio Road East MSTU request to the BCC on June
14,2011.
MisVt:P:r.es: Old Business
o te. \ \ \ \. t. Finance Update
a . \ C \ 1. Report on Request to the County Commissioners
Item#: \u~ \ \P(\"3Darryl Richard noted the request was well received by the BCC.
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The BCC requested Staff work with Budget to find a financial
solution.
Michelle Arnold gave a process update as follows:
· To setup a meeting with Scott Teach, Assistant County
Attorney and the Supervisor of Elections office regarding
the ballot question.
· Review ballot question with Attorney's office.
· The Election Board requires a 30 day period to process
the referendum.
· A Referendum is required for a bank or County loans.
· After the election in January and if the MSTU
Referendum passes; financing will be pursued by the
Finance Dept.
· The Referendum should be done before the Resolution.
· BCC approval will be required during the entire process.
Discussion was made on total time it would take for County or
bank loans and Staff suggested the Committee use 3 to 6 months'
time frame (after) the Referendum date.
After the BCC approves the financial transaction the projected
transfer of funds could happen fall of 2012.
2. Grant Update
Pam Lulich reported if the Radio Road East MSTU is awarded
MPO Grant funds, the funds would not be available until 2015.
Sue Chapin expressed concern that the wrong MSTU (Radio Road
MSTU) was named on the MPO Grant list instead of Radio Road
East MSTU. She urged Staff to address the issue with the MPO.
Staff will research the Grant fund amount for Radio Road East
MSTU as it may not have been correct on the MPO list.
Pam Lulich reiterated the Grant is a matching Grant and the
MSTU would be required to have the funds first. It would be
a benefit for a Committee Member to be proactive and attend
MPO meetings.
Staff volunteered will ask the County Attorney, Scott Teach and
the Supervisor of Elections to their next regular Radio Road East
MSTU Advisory Committee meeting
B. Liaison Report - Radio Road MSTU
None
VI. Landscape Architect Consultant Report
A. Landscape Design - Urban Green Studio
Dayna Fendrick provided an Urban Green Discussion Items list to
review and discuss with the Committee. (See attached)
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Darryl Richard verified Urban Green's 100% Plan completion
schedule remain October 1, 2011. He noted the final cost estimate
will assist to determine ballot amount.
Dale Johnson suggested possibly of holding a public meeting to draw
interest to the project before financing is placed on the January ballot.
Ms. Fendrick provided a Plant Selections & Groupings dated May
4, 2011 and asked the Committee for approval of plant palette to
move ahead on 60% plan. (See attached) She reviewed plant
selections for the following Groups:
· Royal Palms
· Gumbo Limbo Trees
· Accent Palms
· Accent Trees - Silver Buttonwood and Pigeon Plum
· Buccaneer Palms
The Committee approved all the selections with the following
allowances:
· Use Parson's Juniper sparingly
· Add Bird-of-Paradise plants
· Additional research into cold tolerance of Buccaneer Palms
Staff suggested testing Buccaneer Palms in a "test" median located in
Lely.
Ms. Fendrick gave a presentation on incorporating crushed shells in
the already approved Conceptual Design. She used tissue overlays to
show options for how it could be integrated into the existing 30%
framework. She provided 3-options:
· Shell Option A - Royal Palms and Bromeliads
· Shell Option B & C - Accent Palms and Gumbo Limbos
It was noted crushed shells last 4-5 years with mulch lasting
l-2 years.
She presented a tissue overlay on the complete project to show all the
medians with the crushed shells. The shell design layout covers 30-
35% of the project.
Pam Lulich was concerned about the height clearance and
maintenance costs of the Silver Buttonwood trees. The Committee
will consider alternates.
The Committee liked the shell concept and discussion followed on
whether the County will allow the use of crushed shells in medians.
Staff recommended the concept plan be reviewed and approved prior
to submitting the permit application.
Sue Chapin moved to approve the crushed shell concept as
presented by Urban Green and have the appropriate County
Departments review for approval prior to Urban Green going
forward and that staff stated the Review will take approximately 2-
weeks. Second by Renato Fernandez. Motion carried 4-0.
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Staff will notify the Committee on the County review's response.
Renata Fernandez left at 2:30 p.m.
VII.
New Business
None
VIII.
Public Comments
None
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 2:35 PM.
Radio Road East Beautification
MSTU Advisory Committee
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These minutes approved by the Advisory Committee on
as presented l' or amended
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The next meeting is August 3,2011 at 10:00 a.m.
2885 Horseshoe Drive South,
Naples, FL 34104
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