April 15, 2021 Aventura City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 15, 2021
Following 9:00 a.m. Charter Schools Governing Board Meetings
Virtual Meeting Via Video Conferencing
The meeting was held via video conferencing through Zoom, as specified on the meeting
public notice and agenda, as a result of the continued COVID-19 state of emergency.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid Weisman
at 11 :20 a.m. The following were present: Mayor Enid Weisman, Commissioner Jonathan
Evans, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Marc Narotsky, City Manager Ronald J.
Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Vice Mayor
Robert Shelley was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. Discussion: Recovery Act Projects (City Manager): Mr. Wasson explained the
funds the City was projected to receive totaling $15.5 million from the federal government,
which he suggested be spent on items without reoccurring costs.
The Commission provided the City Manager with ideas on different items the funding
could be used for including the following: tennis courts, pickle ball courts, artificial turf,
various items for the schools including technology, television production studio and drama
facility at the high school, relocating the tot lot, expansion of the K-8 or land and
construction of third school at another location, additional FreeBee buses, water sources
at parks such as sprinkler systems, and bathrooms and additional staffing at the dog park.
Mr. Wasson will provide an evaluation of other competitive schools such as American
Heritage and Pinecrest showing items that they offer that the City's schools do not.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for
Commission members to provide any additional ideas to Mr. Wasson, who will then
provide a list and approximate costs to the City Commission.
3. Discussion: Waterways Park Tot Lot (City Manager): Mr. Wasson discussed
the continued work on researching various options to relocate the tot lot from Waterways
Park, in order to provide an outdoor area for the high school.
City Manager Summary: It was the consensus of the City Commission for Mr.
Wasson to provide an update on the relocation of the tot lot at future workshops.
Aventura City Commission
Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes—April 15, 2021
The following additional items were discussed:
Mr. Wasson briefly discussed the concept of an expansion of the K-8 school and
architectural/engineering studies that would be needed.
Mr. Wasson reported on the study that FPL would be conducting on the power
outages/disruptions in certain areas in Aventura, provided an update on the City's COVID-
19 protocols, and will provide a date for the high school parade for resident high school
seniors once it is confirmed.
4. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 12:10 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, ity Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on May 4, 2021 .
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