September 28, 2017 Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes ��' ►;. COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — 3:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
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I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mr. Evans. The
following members were present:
Jonathan Evans
Bonnie Lotterman
Daniel Naim
Michael Stern
Sherry Superfine
Absent: Sandra Kaplan
Brandon Stein
Others present: Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2017
meeting was offered by Mr. Naim, seconded by Mrs. Lotterman, and unanimously
passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
• Event Updates: Mrs. Merchant reviewed the following upcoming items: Share
the Road Bike Event (October 15th), Halloween & Movie Night (October 28th) 22nd
Annual Founders Day (November 5th) activities and attractions/transportation and
plan/marketing plan, Veterans Day (November 11th), and the Green Market (November
5th through March 18th — two Sundays a month).
The Board provided input on addressing waiting times for the zipline and agreed that
water misters should be provided.
• Veterans Park Playground Project Status: Mrs. Merchant reported on the
demolition schedule and the color selection for the new equipment. It was reported that
the park was currently closed due to damage from the hurricane,
• Volunteering: Mrs. Merchant is ordering name tags for the Board members, to
be used for identification at City events.
City of Aventura-Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 09/28/2017
• April 14, 2018 for Proposed Jazz/Wine Event: Mrs. Merchant explained the
proposed date and requested input on the time. It was the consensus of the Board to
schedule the event for April 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Additional information will be
provided at the next meeting.
• City Banners: Mr. Soroka displayed the current and proposed banners. It was
the consensus of the Board to approve the banner as selected, with the larger City seal
(logo) added.
• Discussion on Establishing a City Talks Program: Mr. Soroka reviewed the
item, which the Commission requested Board input on. It was the consensus of the
Board that the item not be pursued and that information be provided in the City
newsletter, etc. instead with topics such as traffic patterns and new development.
The following additional items were discussed by the Board:
Mr. Soroka provided an update on the landscaping damage throughout the City, due to
Hurricane Irma. An assessment will be made and a recommendation will be provided to
re-landscape the City.
The Board discussed various traffic issues. Mr. Soroka is waiting to hear back on
solutions for a stop sign on Yacht Club Drive and modifying the right hand lane on NE
34th Avenue.
The next meeting was scheduled for November 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
V. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Naim, seconded by Mrs. Lotterman, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:51 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M Ofity Clerk
Approved by the Board on November 16, 2017.
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