Forest Lakes Minutes 08//05/2025MINUTES
August 5, 2025 Forest Lakes MSTU 1/5
FOREST
LAKES
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE M.S.T.U.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
8300 Radio Road - Naples, FL 34104
MINUTES
AUGUST 5, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pollock called the meeting to order at 10:00 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)
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
Karlene Carlquist - Resident
John Ribes – Resident
Jerry Schroer - Resident
Deborah Hestrup – Resident
Tom Kinnery - QRGC
Stacie Young – Resident
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Thomson moved to approve the August 5, 2025, Agenda of the Forest Lakes Roadway
and Drainage MSTU Advisory Committee. Second by Mr. Bernal. Carried unanimously 5 - 0.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 3, 2025
Vice Chair Thomson moved to approve the minutes of the June 3, 2025, Forest Lakes Roadway and
Drainage MSTU Advisory Committee meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Norsic. Carried
unanimously 5 – 0.
V. CONTRACTOR REPORTS
A. Ground Zero Landscaping – Aaron Gross
Mr. Gross reported:
• Landscaping is well trimmed and in good condition.
• Pentas planted at the entrance are doing well.
• Potato Vine encroaching the Ficus hedge was sprayed with herbicide and removed.
• Trees and shrubs with branches overhanging the sidewalk will be pruned.
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• Brazilian Pepper trees on the southwest corner of Woodshire Lane, overhanging the fence,
should be trimmed back.
Mr. Schumacher reported:
• Naples Bath and Tennis Club pruned the exotics in 2024 as a one-time service.
• Florida law states maintenance of vegetation is the responsibility of the property owner
upon which it encroaches.
• A quote will be requested from Ground Zero Landscaping and/or a County contractor, for
removal of the hanging branches.
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 August 5, 2025, prepared July 28, 2025.
Mr. Schumacher provided an overview of the budget highlighting:
Purchase Orders
1. City of Naples – reclaimed irrigation water.
2. DeAngelo Contracting/Tigris – Lake’s maintenance, aquatic vegetation control.
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.
6. Pavement Maintenance – concrete sidewalk curbs.
7. Preferred Materials – Roadway repaving.
8. Premier Staffing – transcription services.
9. Simmonds Electrical – lighting & general electrical services.
10. SiteOne Landscape Supply – irrigation parts and pumps.
Budget Summary
1. Line 1, Revenue – Of the $1,268,800 Millage assessed, $1,307,902 has been collected, a
surplus of $39,102.
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, $162,644 is committed to existing
Purchase Orders and $114,952 is expended, leaving the remainder of $23,462 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, $162,644 remains committed to
existing Purchase Orders and $233,310 has been expended, leaving $3,376,944 available
within budget for additional expenses as needed.
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8. Line 33, FY-25 Budget Grand Total – budgeted Revenues (Line 3) and All Expenses (Line
32) are equal and cancel-out, $162,644 remains committed to existing Purchase Orders,
collected Revenues exceed Expenses by $1,074,592 and $911,947 are Unexpended.
General
1. MSTU Tax Rate: 4.0 Mills to maintain MSTU Roadways and Stormwater Drainage within
the taxing district.
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:
• The perimeter sidewalk will be reviewed to and identify trip hazard areas requiring
repair/replacement.
B. Ordinance Amendment
Mr. Schumacher distributed a portion of the proposed Amendment to Section One of Ordinance
91-107. The item is on the Board of County Commissions Agenda for approval August 12, 2025.
He noted:
• The Unit hereby created and established is for the purpose of providing new and
replacement MSTU assets and services for the function, improvement, maintenance, and
safety of:
A. Roadways - construction, restoration, paving, street and traffic control signage,
striping and markings, and associated roadway structures.
B. Stormwater Drainage – catch basins, culverts, curbs, drain inlets, gutters, lake
retaining walls (vertical, riprap, other), lake aquatic weed control, pipes, pump
stations, stormwater infalls and outfalls, swales, and associated drainage structures.
C. Beautification – decorative and street lighting, fountains, fences, irrigation,
landscaping, sidewalks, and associated beautification structures.
• The Unit shall possess all powers to do all things reasonably necessary in connection
therewith, including but not limited to, maintenance of any existing MSTU assets, within
the Unit, as recommended by the Advisory Committee.
Notation:
• Items listed do not automatically become assets or responsibilities of the Forest Lakes
Roadway & Drainage MSTU.
• Standard practices of the Road, Bridge & Stormwater Maintenance Division and the Code
Enforcement Division should be investigated for projects under consideration by the
MSTU.
• The Committee approved the Amendment to the Ordinance 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. September Committee Meeting Date
The Committee agreed the next meeting date will be September 2, 2025.
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VII. ONGOING BUSINESS
A. Shopping Center Screening – Fence & Riprap Berm
Mr. Schumacher reported:
Fence Installation Woodshire Lane/Pine Ridge Crossing Shopping Center
• LJA Engineering surveyed the property line between the Crossings Shopping Center and
the Forest Lakes Community boundary.
• Carter Fence Company provided an estimate dated May 30, 2025, in the amount of
$15,025.00 for 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.
• Carter Fence Company’s cost of up to $650.00 for permit processing is included in the
estimate.
• Ground Zero Landscaping will flush cut and remove Sabal Palms along the fence line at a
cost of $600.00. Additional plants will not be installed; irrigation is not available in the
area.
• 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.
Mr. Norsic motioned to approve Carter Fence Company, Inc.’s Estimate Number 57657, dated
July 30, 2025, in the amount of $15,025.00, to obtain a permit and install a black vinyl coated
fence along the shared property line area between Woodshire Lane and the Pine Ridge Crossing
Shopping Center. Second by Mr. Bernal. Carried unanimously 5 – 0.
Woodshire Villas Code Complaint Update
John Ribes of Woodshire Villas reported:
• Code Enforcement confirmed that the hedge planted by Kite Realty Group on the shared
property line with Pine Ridge Crossing does not conform to code specifications. An
“action” update has not been received from Code Enforcement.
• The Woodshire Villas Association planted a hedge on their property line. Irrigation is
available in the area.
• He will forward the Code Case Number to Mr. Schumacher.
B. Sidewalk Light Poles
Mr. Schumacher reported:
Lamp replacement
• Simmonds Electrical installed sixty-five to seventy-five percent of the streetlamp bulbs
around the perimeter with GE brand High Pressure Sodium) HPS) bulbs.
• Remaining lamp replacements are pending equipment availability for installation.
• Twenty to twenty-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
None
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