Forest Lakes Agenda 10/07/2025
October 7, 2025 Forest Lakes MSTU 1/1
AGENDA
October 7, 2025
I. CALL TO O RDER
II. ATTENDANCE
Advisory Committee:
Greg Pollock – Chair (4/21/2026) Marianne Fanning (4/21/2026)
Kathy Thomson – Vice Chair (4/21/2027) Jerry Norsic (4/21/2028)
Patrick Bernal (4/21/2027)
County Staff:
Ellen Sheffey – Director, PTNE (Interim)
Jeffrey Felger – MSTU Project Manager
Contractor(s):
Aaron Gross – Ground Zero Landscaping
III. APPROVAL OF A GENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – S EPTEMBER 2 , 2025
V. CONTRACTOR REPORTS
A. Ground Zero Landscaping – Aaron Gross
VI. P ROJECT M ANAGERS REPORT – Jeffrey Felger
A. B UDGET R EPORT
B. Ordinance Amendment
• August 12th BCC Agenda Item for Approval o Lake 15 Wall Replacement o Lakes Rip-Rap Replenishment
VII. O NGOING B USINESS
A. Shopping Center Screening – Fence & Riprap Berm
B. Sidewalk Light Poles
• Lamp Replacements - Completed
• Pole #33 Replacement (Woodshire Ln)
VIII. NEW B USINESS
A. Lake Fountain Maintenance
B. Fertilizer October/November- Gound Zero Landscaping
IX. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
X. P UBLIC C OMMENTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT M EETING
NOVEMBER 4 TH, 2025 - 10:00 AM
FOREST L AKES C ONDO ASSOCIATION C LUBHOUSE
1058 F OREST L AKES DRIVE, N APLES, FL 34112
(239) 261-5497
FOREST
LAKES
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE M.S.T.U.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
MINUTES
September 4, 2025 Forest Lakes MSTU 1/5
FOREST
LAKES
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE M.S.T.U.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
8300 Radio Road - Naples, FL 34104
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pollock called the meeting to order at 10:01 A.M. Roll call was taken, and a quorum of five
were present.
II. ATTENDANCE
Advisory Committee Greg Pollock – Chair
Kathy Thomson – Vice Chair
Patrick Bernal
Marianne Fanning
Jerry Norsic
Staff Ellen Sheffey – Director, PTNE (Interim – Excused)
Dan Schumacher – Project Manager
Rosio Garcia – Operations Coordinator (Excused)
Contractors Aaron Gross - Ground Zero Landscaping
Wendy Warren - Premier Staffing (Transcription)
Public Attendees Doug Burnham – General Manager, QRGC
Jack Hedenstrom - Resident
Deborah Hestrup – Resident
Stacie Young – Resident
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Thomson moved to approve the September 2, 2025, Agenda of the Forest Lakes
Roadway and Drainage MSTU Advisory Committee. Second by Ms. Fanning. Carried unanimously
5 - 0.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 5, 2025
Mr. Norsic moved to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2025, Forest Lakes Roadway and
Drainage MSTU Advisory Committee meeting as presented. Second by Vice Chair Thomson.
Carried unanimously 5 – 0.
V. CONTRACTOR REPORTS
A. Ground Zero Landscaping – Aaron Gross
Mr. Gross reported:
• Landscaping is well trimmed and in good condition.
• Entryway annual flowers are healthy. Beds will be cleaned out and seasonal winter
annuals planted in November/December.
• Trees and shrubs with branches overhanging the sidewalk were pruned.
• Sabal Palm trees on Woodshire Lane were flush cut and removed in preparation for
installation of the fence.
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• A landscape plan to beautify the front entrance will be prepared for the Committee to
review at the November meeting. Aged Junipers will be removed.
VI. PROJECT MANAGERS REPORT – Dan Schumacher
A. Budget Report
(The full report is included in the distributed Agenda meeting packet, which is accessible at the
link shown at the end of these Minutes).
Forest Lakes MSTU Fund 1626 Budget for September 4, 2025, prepared August 25, 2025.
Mr. Schumacher provided an overview of the budget highlighting:
Purchase Orders
1. City of Naples – reclaimed irrigation water.
2. Carter Fence Company – Woodshire Lane fence.
3. FPL – electricity.
4. Ground Zero Landscaping – grounds maintenance
a. Incidentals – landscape materials and refurbishment.
b. Maintenance – regular landscape, swales & irrigation maintenance.
5. Lake Doctors – lake fountain(s).
6. LJA Engineering – engineering consulting services.
7. Pavement Maintenance – concrete sidewalk curbs.
8. Preferred Materials – roadway repaving.
9. Premier Staffing – transcription services.
10. Simmonds Electrical – lighting & general electrical services.
11. SiteOne Landscape Supply – irrigation parts and pumps.
12. Tigris Aquatic Services – Lake’s maintenance, aquatic vegetation control.
Budget Summary
1. Line 1, Revenue – Of the $1,268,800 Millage assessed, $1,200,694 has been collected,
balance due is $68,105.
2. Line 2, Carry Forward – Unexpended Prior Year (2024) Funds 2,504,100.
3. Line 3, Revenue Total – A total of $3,772,900.
4. Line 22, Operating Expense – Of the $301,060 budgeted, $50,142 is committed to existing
Purchase Orders and $243,608 is expended, leaving the remainder of $7,309 available
within budget for additional operating expenses as needed.
5. Line 28, County Overhead – Of the $108,500 budgeted, $108,227 has been transferred and a
balance of $272 remains for transfer. (PTNE Staff & support, Property Appraiser & Tax
Collector).
6. Line 31, Capital Reserves’ total balance is $3,353,200.
i. Reserves for Capital (Line 29) – a balance of $2,953,200 remains for improvement
projects.
ii. Reserves for Roadway Paving (Line 30) – a $400,000 earmark.
7. Line 32, All Expenses – Of the $3,772,900 budgeted, $50,142 remains committed to existing
Purchase Orders and $361,966 has been expended, leaving $3,360,790 available within
budget for additional expenses as needed.
8. Line 33, FY-25 Budget Grand Total – budgeted Revenues (Line 3) and All Expenses (Line
32) are equal and cancel-out, $50,142 remains committed to existing Purchase Orders,
collected Revenues exceed Expenses by $838,528 and $788,585 are Unexpended.
MINUTES
September 4, 2025 Forest Lakes MSTU 3/5
General
1. MSTU Millage Rate to maintain MSTU Roadways, Stormwater Drainage, and assets
within the taxing district.
• 2025: 4.0000 Mills per $1000.00 of taxable value.
• 2026: 2.0000 Mills per $1000 of taxable value.
2. The Ad Valorem property tax value increased 7.65% for fiscal year 2025 over 2024
generating additional revenue of $87,975.
3. Funds collected by the Forest Lakes MSTU cannot be utilized outside of the MSTU.
Mr. Schumacher noted:
• Revenue collected for FY-26 will be less than FY-25 as the millage rate was reduced from
4.0000 to 2.0000.
• The Office of Budget Management assumes 5% of millage assessed will be delinquent and
factors the funds into the budget.
• Funds are available to cover the expenditure overage for Landscape Incidentals.
• The purchase of mulch was invoiced under Ground Zero Landscaping’s contract.
• A Purchase Order was issued to Carter Fence for installation of the Woodshire Lane fence.
• Preferred Materials repaving of Woodshire Lane and Forest Lakes Drive, defined as
“repairs to existing assets,” is recorded under Other Contractual, Line 8.
• A budget amendment will transfer the funds earmarked for roadway paving in the Capital
Reserves category, Line 31, to the Other Contractual category.
B. Ordinance Amendment
Mr. Schumacher reported:
The proposed Amendment to Section One of Ordinance 91-107 was approved for advertisement
by the Board of County Commissions Agenda at the August 12, 2025, meeting.
The Amendment will be considered at the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting on
September 23, 2025. He noted:
Amendment Items for Approval
• Lake 15 Wall Replacement
• Lakes Rip-Rap Replenishment
• The Amendment to the Ordinance was approved by the Committee on May 6, 2025.
Lake 15 Wall Replacement and Lake Riprap Replenishment
Lake wall replacement and riprap replenishment are incorporated into the Amendment of Section
One of Ordinance 91- 10, permitting the MSTU to undertake repairs to the Quail Run Golf Club
property with approval by the Committee.
C. Project List and Criteria
Mr. Schumacher summarized the Forest Lakes MSTU Project List, dated September 2, 2025.
(The full report is included in the distributed Agenda meeting packet, which is accessible at the
link shown at the end of these Minutes).
• The list can be re-prioritized at the Committee’s discretion.
• A Purchase Order has been issued to Carter Fence LLC for the purchase of equipment and
installation for the Woodshire Lane fence.
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• The contract for fountain maintenance with Agri Services International (ASI) is for three
years with a two-year renewal option. A quote to repair the Lake 14 pump station has been
requested.
• The Lake #15 wall repair is pending the Ordinance Amendment. The two phases include
design and construction.
• The Riprap stone installation for Lake perimeters is pending an Ordinance Amendment.
The stone is available to order and drop ship.
• The Asset Management Plan, prepared June 4, 2024, which estimates life expectancies of
MSTU assets and corresponding expenditure projections to fund maintenance and repairs of
these assets through 2028, totaling $2,140,995, will be updated.
Quail Run Golf Club Ad Valorem Taxes and MSTU Tax Recap
• As part of the Ordinance Amendment, the BCC required a Commercial Impact Statement that
indicates that businesses within the tax district are not expected to acquire new taxes because
of the change.
• The QRGC millage rate is the same as the MSTU.
• MSTU purchases do not financially impact the Quail Run Golf Club.
• A recap of the analysis, based on 2024 Ad Valorem taxes, was provided.
VII. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Shopping Center Screening – Fence & Riprap Berm
Mr. Schumacher reported:
Fence Installation Woodshire Lane/Pine Ridge Crossing Shopping Center
• A Purchase Order was issued to Carter Fence LLC in the amount of $15,025.00 to
purchase equipment and install a black vinyl fence extending from the existing fence south
of this area to The Crossings parking lot entrance off Woodshire Lane at the north end.
• Ground Zero Landscaping will construct a riprap berm in the ravine, and install a weed
mat roll cloth and riprap, at a cost of $2,717.25.
B. Sidewalk Light Poles
Mr. Schumacher reported:
Lamp replacement
• Simmonds Electrical installed forty-eight (+) streetlamp bulbs around the perimeter with
GE brand High Pressure Sodium (HPS) bulbs.
• Seventy-five bulbs remain in inventory for future replacements.
• A retrofit conversion option to replace the HPS lamps, which are being phased out with
amber LED’s, will be considered when an option becomes available.
Pole #33 Replacement (Woodshire Lane)
• Sternberg is researching replacement options for pole #33.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Lake Fountain Replacement
• A quote to repair the Lake 14 pump station has been requested.
• Lake Doctors completed the pump installation for the Lake #9 fountain on March 26,
2025.
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B. Crosswalk Sign
• The downed crosswalk sign at Forest Lakes Boulevard and Forest Lakes Drive will be
re-installed.
IX. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None
X. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Swale Maintenance
Ground Zero Landscaping will evaluate the condition of the golf course swales and perform
maintenance when the water recedes.
Mr. Schumacher reported that he is retiring at the end of September 2025. A successor will be
announced at a later date.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned by the
Chair at 10:48 A.M.
FOREST LAKES ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
________________________________
Greg Pollock, Chair
The Minutes were approved by the Committee on ,2025 as presented , or
as amended ____.
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