Workshop Ride Around Meeting Minutes for April 14, 2025
Renaissance Community Development District
A Workshop Ride Around Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Renaissance Community Development District was held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Renaissance Community Development District community, Fort Myers, Florida.
Present and constituting a quorum were:
Doug Dickey – Chair
Linda Stuart – Vice Chair
James Bond – Assistant Secretary
George Pattee – Assistant Secretary
Chris Bezaire – Assistant Secretary
Also present were:
Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Melissa Gindling – Assistant District Manager, PDM
Chris Pepin – Field Manager, Community Field Services
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 Workshop Ride Around Meeting was called to order, and District Manager Cal Teague called the roll. All Board members were present. Also attending were Melissa Gindling, Assistant District Manager, and Chris Pepin, the Field Manager.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda
THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items
FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Ride-Around Workshop
The Board and staff viewed several areas of the community:
A. Lake Bank Erosion
Lake 10, and the erosion around the shoreline: Field Manager Pepin noted this is one of the lakes that has the worst erosion in the community. The Board discussed possibly repairing this lake next year.
They also discussed completing work around the trees, so they will not be damaged.
Lake 18: The Board noted that there is severe lake bank erosion. Field Manager Pepin stated that this lake has easy access for repairs.
The Board also observed the area along the berm and fence where the vegetation had been removed, which was likely in anticipation of the nearby apartment complex project.
Lake 1, where a pipe was viewed: Field Manager Pepin surmised that it was likely a flush out location for the irrigation system.
There were several tree stumps observed from palm trees that had been previously removed.
B. Lake 6 Shoreline Project
Lake 6: The Board noted the piles of seashells, as well as the resident’s fence that is encroaching the CDD’s easements. It was also noted that Engineer McCleary has placed stakes in this area, so it is ready for the work to be completed.
The Board asked if the County had issued citations for lake banks, and it was clarified that none had been received for Renaissance.
The Board discussed several ideas for shoreline stabilization, such as buried rocks, geotube, and a combination.
Supervisor Pattee left the meeting at 3:46 pm.
C. Settling of Golf Course Cart Path Bridge Area
A washout along the cart path was observed, and it was mentioned that it had been fixed 2 months ago, but formed again, likely due to a nearby spray head.
D. Review of Wild Hog Damage
This was not viewed.
Lake 7, where Supervisor Bond had noticed a worker possibly overspraying the littorals: Field Manager Pepin has not noticed any issues yet, but will monitor the area.
It was noted that there is undermining on the geotubes in this area, and Field Manager Pepin stated that this is probably covered under warranty. He will follow up.
The irrigation pumps in the community were also discussed.
There was also discussion on the I-75 wall and the damaged panel. The Board decided not to view this area during the meeting because of the multiple golfers utilizing the golf course.
FIIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests/Comments
There were no Supervisor requests or comments.