Laguna Lakes
Community Development District

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Laguna Lakes Community Development District was held at the Laguna Lakes Clubhouse, 15300 Lakes of Laguna Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL and also via web conference on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Present (or attending via web conference) and constituting a quorum were:

Jonathan Busa – Chair
Ellen Young – Vice Chair
Joyce Judas – Assistant Secretary
Mike Cutler – Assistant Secretary (Absent)
Paul Rumbold, Jr. – Assistant Secretary

Also present (or attending via web conference) were:

Cal Teague – District Manager
Chris Pepin – Field Manager
Tad Kring – Irrigation Specialists
Christopher Dudak – Assistant to the District Manager
Rudy Bailey
Residents

The following is a summary of the discussion and actions taken at the Laguna Lakes Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors meeting.

The meeting was called to order and Cal Teague, District Manager, called the roll. All Board members were present, except Chair Busa, who attended online per Board approval. Also in attendance via web conference were Chris Pepin, Field Manager, Tad Kring, Irrigation Specialists, Christopher Dudak, Assistant to the District Manager, and Rudy Bailey.

The Agenda was reviewed with one change requested.

There being none, the next Order of Business followed.

A. Draft Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2021

The Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2021 were reviewed.

A. Irrigation Lake Float Switch Software Update

Tad Kring of Irrigation Specialists reported that it has been adjusted and is working properly.

B. Lake Bank Erosion/Washout Discussion

The Board approved a two-year effort for lake bank restoration that will cost $120,000 over two years, with $60,000 was appropriated for the first year, and another $60,000 will be included in the FY2022 Budget for addressing additional erosion and washout concerns. The Field Manager shared the Phase 1 plan for addressing erosion on Lakes 2, 5, 6 and 7 by showing a map to the Board. He stated that Lakes 2 and 7 had previously gotten geotubes that are failing. About 1,500 linear feet of shoreline would be fixed during Phase 1. He estimated the cost will be about $55,500 and he is awaiting a proposal from American Shoreline Restoration.

Supervisor Cutler said that his home is not listed as an area that needs updating, but he said it does. The Board discussed the map and asked the Field Manager if he or American Shoreline Restoration determined which areas had the greatest priority, and he stated that he determined it based on the budget he had been given by the Board. It was suggested that the Field Manager review the area again, and he stated that the contractor said repairing or replacing sand bags would be the same price.

The Board discussed delaying the Lake 5 work until next year and including the southern shoreline in Lake 2 this year.

i. Proposed Letter to Residents on Drainage

It was clarified that if anyone wants to install storm drains for roof runoff into the lake, it will have to be done before the erosion repairs are done. The District Manager said a sample letter to this effect is in the Supervisor packet. No objections were raised regarding the letter to be sent.

C. CDD Website as a Communications Tool Discussion

The Chair discussed a handout to be included in the welcome packet that can go on the website.

i. Update on CDD Informational Flyer

Supervisors Rumbold presented an information sheet reflecting the differences between a HOA and the CDD that he created with Supervisor Judas. It will be printed on card stock in color for distribution to residents. A spelling error was identified. Supervisor Rumbold will have them printed within the not to exceed budget of $100 established at the last meeting.

A. Bass Road Sod Replacement Proposal

The Board reviewed a proposal from Juan Ramirez to replace sod on the berm on Bass Road for $350. Supervisor Judas said the landscaping on Gladiolus has never looked better.

B. CDD Acceptance of Roads Within Laguna Lakes

The District Manager referred to an e-mail from Mr. Bailey discussing the potential turnover of the roads to the CDD. The Chair said he had been discussing with Mr. Bailey, the President of the LLCA, who are responsible for repair and maintenance of the streets throughout Laguna Lakes. Currently, he said that the Master Association has the authority and ownership of maintaining the streets. He said that before the LLCA drafts a proposal, he wanted to see if the CDD Board was willing to consider this option.

Mr. Bailey said that the roads have recently been sealed, and that the LLCA has some Reserves, but their Board has a one-year turnover, where the CDD Board is staggered. He also feels that having a management company work with the CDD is another asset for long term planning. The Chair said that the LLCA has to review their own governing documents to see if this is a possibility. The Board discussed the pros and cons of doing this. They also discussed the protocols of allowing people access to the roads. The District Manager said that the Vice Chair recommended having a workshop to address their concerns.

Supervisor Rumbold expressed concern about landscapers blowing cut grass into the lakes when mowing, and cutting the grass along the shorelines below the 5” guidelines established by the CDD. As this was observed in Monterey, the President of the Monterey Board, Rudy Bailey, will handle the notification to their contractor.

A. Field Management Report for April

The Field Manager reviewed his report with comments or requested action as follows:

• The Field Manager reported that the lakes were good overall at the start of the month, and he saw improvements in the algae reduction and shoreline weeds.
• A homeowner on Valencia Street may have removed some dead spikerush from the lake.
• There was trash and some bones at Lake 4.
• Sod on the shoreline that were scalped on Lake 4 and 5 is looking better. He will check it again.
• On Lake 1 behind the tennis court, somebody removed rip rap and threw it into the lake.
• A homeowner who is installing a pool has silt and rocks going into the lake. They also have a pipe discharging into the lake, which they moved.
• Mr. Kring will be getting a lock for a gate where someone tampered with the door, which has been repaired.
• Mr. Kring commented that his crew spent additional time hand watering due to the sealcoating project and he will itemize the time they spent beyond their contract hours. He also answered questions about timing the irrigation system during the sealcoating project.
• During the gutter replacement project, the Field Manager found several of the CDD’s stormwater markers next to the catch basins that are no longer present, so he added the replacement of those markers to a work order.
• A proposal for another muck analysis was requested to measure the effectiveness of the current enzyme treatments. The Field Manager thought it was a one-time analysis, but the Board wants to consider making it an annual event.

B. Work Orders for Approval

The Board discussed a proposal from Irrigation Specialists for $1,963 to remove old equipment at the pump station that is no longer necessary.

C. Other Follow-Up Items

i. Additional Palm Trimming Outside Planting Beds

This task was completed and he will do a verification inspection in May.

ii. Pine Straw Issues 8890 Paseo de Valencia

The homeowner has not installed a berm wall.

iii. 15490 Laguna Hills Dr. – Oak Tree Removal / Replacement

The tree was removed.

iv. 15380 Laguna Hills Dr., – Dead Palm Tree Removal

This was completed.

v. Entrance Monument Area – Trim 6 Sylvester Palms

The pruning of the palms was completed.

vi. Trimming of Oak Trees Over Residents’ Pools on Laguna Lakes Drive

This task was also completed.

A. FY 2022 Preliminary Budget

The Budget was presented for Board input. The Board requested that excess revenue be placed in the Capital Outlay line item to balance the Budget.

B. District Registered Voter Count

The District Manager reported that there are 943 registered voters in Laguna Lakes.

C. Audit Scope of Work Notice

The Board reviewed a letter from auditors that identifies the scope of work.

A. March 2021

The Financial Statements for March 2021 were discussed.

There being none, the next Order of Business followed.

There being none, the next Order of Business followed.

• Supervisor Rumbold thanked the Field Manager and HOA President for spending time with them at this meeting.
• Rudy Bailey thanked the Board for allowing him to join them and for considering his proposal.

There being none, the next Order of Business followed.

There being no further business, and

Next Meeting: May 26, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.