March 15, 2021 Art in Public Places Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2021
10:30 a.m.
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 Mr. Wasson
at 10:33 a.m. The roll was called and the following members were present:
Adriana Lerner Adelson
Helen Chaset
Marina Kessler
Miles Kuttler
Marina Wecksler
Also Present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
2. SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON:
A motion to select Adriana Adelson to serve as Chairperson was offered by Ms. Chaset,
seconded by Ms. Kessler, and unanimously passed.
A motion to select Marina Kessler to serve as Vice Chairperson was offered by Ms.
Adelson, seconded by Ms. Chaset, and unanimously passed.
The Board members each provided brief information on their backgrounds.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
4. DONATION OF AXIOM SCULPTURE: Mr. Wasson explained the proposed
artwork offered as a donation by the Aventura Hospital.
The Board discussion focused on the artwork created by a local artist, any expectations
from the hospital or artist on the location, and inventory of available spaces within the
City.
It was the consensus of the Board that a review of the available spaces within the City
first be conducted, prior to providing a recommendation on the donation.
Aventura City Art in Public Places Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes—March 15, 2021
5. OLD BUSINESS: None.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
The Board discussed the possibility of requiring developers to create, place, or provide
money for art in public places, which the City does not currently have a provision in place
for. Board members and Mr. Wasson will research other municipalities that may have
such a requirement in their Codes such as Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, Miami Beach, and
Miami-Dade County, for discussion at the next meeting.
The recent artwork by Romero Britto, at the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES),
was discussed. Mr. Wasson explained the process for the implementation of that exterior
art and reported on plans to hopefully provide something at the Don Soffer Aventura High
School (DSAHS). The Board requested that they be notified of future art projects within
the City.
A bus tour for the review of available spaces within the City for art was scheduled for
March 24, 2021 at 10.30 a.m.
The next regular Board meeting was scheduled for June 23, 2021 at 10.30 a.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned by consensus at 11.16 a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M C, City Clerk
Approved by the Board on July 7, 2021 .
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