Special Continuation Meeting Minutes for August 22, 2024
Renaissance Community Development District
A Special Continuation Meeting and Budget Public Hearing of the Board of Supervisors of the Renaissance Community Development District was held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at at 8:30 a.m. at 1625 Hendry Street, 3rd Floor, Fort Myers, Florida.
Present and constituting a quorum were:
Doug Dickey – Chair
Linda Stuart – Assistant Secretary
Russ Stuart – Assistant Secretary
George Pattee – Assistant Secretary
Chris Bezaire – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Tom Hart – Attorney, Knott-Ebelini-Hart
Asher Knipe – Attorney, Knott-Ebelini-Hart
Meredith Hammock – Attorney, Kilinski Van Wyk
Shelly Flaherty – Court Reporter
Janice Maline – Court Reporter
Attending remotely:
Jennifer Kilinski – Attorney, Kilinski Van Wyk
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Mandie Rainwater – Assistant District Manager, PDM
The following is a summary of the actions taken at the Renaissance Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors meeting.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order and Roll Call
The Renaissance Community Development District special continuation meeting and Budget public hearing was called to order, and District Manager Cal Teague called the roll. All Board members were present. Also attending were Tom Hart, the Attorney, Asher Knipe, Attorney, Meredith Hammock, Attorney, and Court Reporters Shelly Flaherty and Janice Maline. Attending remotely were Jennifer Kilinski, Attorney, Melissa Gindling, Assistant District Manager, and Mandie Rainwater, Assistant District Manager.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
Add Item 4: Board Counsel Discussion of Concert Renaissance Lawsuit
Add Item 5: Closed Session for Discussion with District Attorneys on Pending Litigation:
Concert Renaissance LLC vs. Renaissance Community Development District
Civil Action No 23-CA-011452
Add Item 6: Board Motions for Action from Closed Session
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Bezaire, with all in favor, the Board approved the Agenda, as amended.
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
There were no Audience comments on Agenda items.
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Board Counsel Discussion of Concert Renaissance Lawsuit
Attorney Hart stated that the Attorneys are requesting the Board to enter a shade meeting to discuss the recent communications provided by Attorney Kilinski.
On MOTION by Supervisor Pattee, seconded by Chair Dickey, with all in favor, the Board entered a Closed Meeting at 8:40 a.m.
Attorney Hammock and Court Reporter Shelly Flaherty left the meeting. The camera and microphone were turned off.
FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Closed Session for Discussion with District Attorneys on Pending Litigation: Concert Renaissance LLC vs. Renaissance Community Development District Civil Action No 23-CA-011452
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Stuart, with all in favor, the Closed Session was closed at 10:05 a.m.
Attorney Knipe and Court Reporter Janice Maline left the meeting. Attorney Hammock and Court Reporter Shelly Flaherty rejoined the meeting. The camera and microphone were turned on.
The public meeting was restarted at 10:12 am.
SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Board Motions for Action from Closed Session
There were no Board Motions for Action.
SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Resolution 2024-05: Board Reorganization
EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget and O&M Special Assessment Public Hearings
A. Consideration of Final Budget
B. Resolution 2024-06: Adopt FY 2024-2025 Budget Appropriation
C. Consideration of Assessment Rates
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Bezaire, with all in favor, the Public Hearing was reopened at 10:12 a.m.
Attorney Hammock reiterated the 3 options given, with the objections of Attorney Hammock and Concert Golf, which she had presented at the August 12th meeting. Attorney Kilinski stated that the Golf Course desires a partnership with the CDD and would like to find a solution that is acceptable to both parties. She requested the District to consider one of the 3 options, so that additional funds will not be expended by both parties. She stated that, if the assessment levy is passed again this year, the Attorneys plan to submit an amended complaint.
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Pattee, with all in favor, the Public Hearing was closed at 10:17 a.m.
Court Reporter Shelly Flaherty left the meeting at 10:20 am.
D. Resolution 2024-07: Approval of FY 2024-2025 Assessments Levy
The Board approved Resolution 2024-07 with no changes to the assessments.
On MOTION by Supervisor Pattee, seconded by Supervisor Linda Stuart, with all in favor, the Board approved Resolution 2024-07, approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 assessments levy, as proposed.
NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Consent Agenda
A. Items to be Pulled for Discussion
B. Motion to Approve Consent Items
C. Consideration of Items Pulled for Discussion
D. Consent Items
i. Draft Special Meeting Minutes from April 8, 2024
ii. Draft Special Meeting Minutes from April 19, 2024
iii. Draft Special Meeting Minutes from May 23, 2024
iv. Financial Reports for May 2024
v. Financial Reports for June 2024
vi. Financial Reports for July 2024
vii. Project Tracking Log
TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Old Business
A. Golf Course Easement Request/Water Use Permit
B. Lake 6 Shoreline Stabilization Project Update
An email from the homeowner was included in the packet, and it stated that they plan to correct the fence issue with their contractor. The Board reiterated that they expect the fence to be corrected by November 1st.
C. Draft Fountain Installation Policy
ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS New Business
A. Proposal for Fish Stocking in Lakes 8, 9 and 10
B. Proposal for Washout Repairs on Lakes 11 and 19
C. Proposal for Fountain Light Replacement on Lake 13
D. Request for Fountain Installation on Lake 17
At last week’s meeting, it was decided that Chair Dickey would speak to the homeowner and the Golf Course about this request, and discuss the possible location of the fountain. Chair Dickey reported that he spoke with Brian and Dale from the Golf Course, as well as the homeowner, Paul Halverson, and they all agreed to a location for the fountain. Mr. Halverson understood that he would not have access to the fountain control panel.
The Board asked Field Manager Pepin to speak to the homeowner and Chair Dickey regarding the fountain position to ensure that it is installed correctly. They also asked staff to assure the homeowner that the fountain will be turned off if there is a hurricane. It was also mentioned that the CDD pays for up to $5,000 of the electric installation cost.
The Board approved the fountain installation, as specified by Paul and Brian, and asked staff to coordinate the installation with the homeowner.
On MOTION by Chair Dickey, seconded by Supervisor Linda Stuart, with all in favor, the Board approved the installation of a fountain on Lake 17.
TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Field Manager
A. Field Manager’s Report
B. Follow-up Items
i. Littoral Planting Project
ii. Lake 0-3: Washout on South End of Lake
THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Attorney
A. Concert Renaissance Lawsuit
FOURTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Engineer
FIFTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS District Manager
A. FEMA Reimbursement Update
B. Update on Insurance Reimbursement
C. Discussion of Required Budget Advertisements and Letters
D. Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Meeting Schedule; Resolution 2024-08 to Adopt It
E. Proposed District Goals, Objectives, and Measures Annual Report;
Resolution 2024-09 to Adopt It
SIXTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
Chair Dickey stated that he will not be available for the October meeting but might call in.
SEVENTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments
There were no Audience comments.