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Lely Beautification MSTU Minutes 01/22/2015 tt GOLF ESTATESISORY BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVCOMMITTEE 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite103 Naples, FL 34113 MINUTES January 22, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:55 PM by Chairman Slebodnik. A quorum was established. Three (3) voting members were present. II. ATTENDANCE Members: Robert Slebodnik- Chairman Tony Branco Jennifer Tanner(Excused) Linda Rae Jorgensen Kathleen Dammert(Excused) County: Darryl Richard—Project Manager Others: Michael McGee—Landscape Architect, P.A. Gary Gorden—Commercial Land Maintenance Sue Flynn—JuriSolutions III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Add: X Old Business, A. Dora!Bridge B. Decorative Light Pole Testing XI. New Business, A. Notice Boards for Homeowners B. Additional Lighting Tony Branco moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Second by Linda Jorgensen. Motion carried unanimously, 3—0. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—NOVEMBER 20,2014 Strike: II. Attendance, "David Larson" Add: II. Attendance, "Linda Jorgensen" Tony Branco moved to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2014 meeting as amended. Second by Linda Jorgensen. Motion carried unanimously, 3—0. V. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Slebodnik reported a weed problem on St. Andrews Boulevard, by the canal. January 22,2015 Staff will contact Road and Bridge. Staff anticipates a vacancy on the Lely Golf Estates Beautification MSTU due to Jennifer Tanner's house being on the market. She does not want to resign until the house is sold. VI. BUDGET REPORT—DARRYL RICHARD Darryl Richard distributed and reviewed the Lely MSTU Fund 152 Report dated January 22, 2015. (See attached) MSTU is trying to build up $250,000 - $275,000 in the Contingency Fund for hurricane emergencies. Staff from a management stand point, it is good to have additional funds in Capital Improvements in case you want to draw from that fund for unforeseen capital improvements. VII. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE REPORT- CLM A. CLM (Commercial Land Maintenance) Gary Gorden—Field Supervisor reported: • 12-15 proposals pending approval from Robert Kindelan and Darryl Richard. • Majority of trimming has been done. • Plans to mulch, unsure of schedule, will check with Robert Kindelan. • Fertilization plants and shrubs scheduled for this month. • Grassy weeds continue to be an ongoing issue. Staff commended CLM for doing a good job on the repair of the pump's mixing chamber on Warren Street and some decoders for the irrigation system. Darryl Richard will provide a checklist to Commercial Land Maintenance for the monthly inspection of numbered lighting. VIII. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S REPORT—MCGEE & ASSOCIATES Mike McGee distributed and reviewed the Lely Golf Estates Beautification MSTU District Roadways dated January 19, 2015. (See attached) He directed CLM to schedule a mulch application. He reported accidents are not being reported and are starting to add up; plants and/or shrubs will need to be cut back. Discussion on potable water discontinuing on streets with the exception of Valley Stream and Doral. CLM installing a quick coupler for the reuse of at Orange Tree. Mike McGee recommended installing a quick coupler at Warren Street to enable irrigating Treasure Point. Discussion was made on the Front Entrance, area between roadway and sidewalk, replacement of trees after an accident. At a previous meeting it was decided to replace the shrubs only until insurance funds have been received. It was noted the County received funds from insurance company. Today the Committee decided to replace one tree. More discussion took place on the replacement of annuals at front entrance due to annuals burning out. It was decided Mike McGee will provide recommendations at the next meeting. 2 •- January 22,2015 Staff reported an FPL light pole was hit by an automobile and fell. FPL has confirmed the accident and they have it on a work order. Mike McGee gave a brief Water Usage Report. He indicated the water usage was in a reasonable range IX. PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT—Addressed previously X. OLD BUSINESS A. DORAL BRIDGE Tony Branco asked for an update on the Doral Bridge Repair. CLM will pick up stone from McGee and Associates to address the repair. B. DECORATIVE LIGHT POLE TESTING Tony Branco reported Pole 8 has been out the last few weeks. Item discussed under VI. XI. NEW BUSINESS A. NOTICE BOARDS FOR HOMEOWNERS Tony Branco reported State Regulations require the Homeowners Association to post notices. He noted the Homeowners Association does not own any land to place the notice boards. He indicated any notices would have to be placed on MSTU or ROW land. He suggested the Lely Golf Estates Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee find a place to install the notice boards. Darryl Richard responded permanent signage on the ROW would require a permit to install it and ROW is not issuing permits for signage in the ROW. Tony Branco suggested placing the decorative glass notice boards by the newsstand, and the benches at Forest Hills and Augusta, and Doral by the benches. Staff suggested coordinating with Mike McGee, Architectural Consultant to find locations. Discussions made on safety issues with"take one"boxes and notice boards. Staff with check with Planning for scheduled meetings. B. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING Linda Jorgensen reported receiving requests for additional lighting at Pebble Beach and Forest Hills, Pinehurst area and Balsa due it being dark before and after daylight hours. Chairman Slebodnik noted you need to have a median to install lighting. Tony Branco stated power was expensive. He suggested private homeowners, LED or Solar. Mike McGee suggested doing a study. He also suggested the association could go to FPL. He explained FPL will install lighting,the association would never own it but FPL will lease out. 3 January 22,2015 XII. MEMBER COMMENTS Chairman Slebodnik warned the MSTU Advisory Committee Members to never give the Emergency Hurricane Funds up. Staff agreed and noted insurance does not cover all shrubs, irrigation repairs, lighting and not all the trees. XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT The Advisory Committee formed a consensus to hold the next regular meeting on February 19, 2015. NEXT MEETING: February 19 at 2:00 PM Collier County East Naples Library Branch 8787 Tamiami Trail East,Naples, FL 34112 Tony Branco moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:04 P.M. Second by Linda Jorgensen. Motion carried unanimously;3— 0. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:04P.M. LELY GOLF ESTATES BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE Robert Slebodni , Chairman The Minutes were approved by the Committee on , 2015, "as presented" [ 1 OR"as amended" [Xl. 4