September 15, 2022 Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
3:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mr. Naim'. The
following members were present:
Sandra Kaplan
Daniel Naim
David Pulver
Marjorie Rosenblatt
Michael Stern
Sherry Superfine
Absent: Jaclyn Riley
Others present: Bryan Pegues, Assistant City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Jay R. Smith, Admin. Asst. Community Services Dept.
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes — June 2, 2022: A motion to approve the minutes of the
June 2, 2022 meeting was offered by Ms. Rosenblatt, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and
unanimously passed.
IV. City Manager Reports: Mr. Pegues provided updates on the budget, upcoming
park projects, and other pertinent projects in the City including Brightline and the
pedestrian overpass.
' Served as Chair at this meeting.
City of Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2022
V. Staff Reports:
a. Upcoming Events: Ms. Merchant provided information on upcoming events
including Share the Road Bike Event (September 18th), Halloween Movie Night (October
29th) Veterans Day Ceremony (November 11th), and Founders Day (November 13th)
b. Founders Day Approval: Ms. Merchant provided an overview of the items
planned for Founders Day including the following: Activities & Attractions, Community
Stage Schedule of Acts, Map of Park, Transportation & Parking Plan, and Marketing Plan.
A motion to approve the plan for Founders Day as provided was offered by Ms.
Rosenblatt, seconded by Dr. Pulver, and unanimously passed.
c. Discussion of Future "Pop-Up" Event: Ms. Merchant led the discussion of
the idea for the first "pop-up" event of this fiscal year to provide City of Aventura bandanas
and biscuits for the dogs at the dog park.
The Board provided positive comments on the proposed event and suggested that the
biscuits also have the Aventura logo if possible and be distributed by the Board members
to dog owners in their buildings in addition to the dog park.
A motion to approve the "Make a Dog's Day" as the next pop-up event on October 22,
2022 was offered by Dr. Pulver, seconded by Ms. Superfine, and unanimously passed.
The next meeting was scheduled, by consensus of the Board, for October 13, 2022 at
3:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Rosenblatt, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:40 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MM , ity Clerk
Approved by the Board on October 13, 2022.
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