January 25, 2024 Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •r� r rn
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 25, 2024
3:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
I. Call to Order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Mr. Naim.
The following members were present:
Bruce Davidson
Sandra Kaplan
Donna Mairs
Daniel Naim
Jesse Potack'
Sherry Superfine
Absent: Marjorie Rosenblatt
Others present: Commissioner Michael Stern
Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
Kimberly Merchant, Community Services Director
Arleen Llanes, Executive Asst. to City Clerk
Jay R. Smith, Administrative Assistant
II. Public Comment: None.
III. Approval of Minutes — September 21, 2023: A motion to approve the minutes of
the September 21 , 2023 meeting was offered by Ms. Mairs, seconded by Ms. Superfine,
and unanimously passed.
IV. Staff Reports:
a. Review of Fall Special Events: Ms. Merchant provided a review of the Fall
special events including the Bicycle Ride with the Police, Halloween Movie Night,
Founders Day Event, Veterans Day Ceremony, and Winter Wonderland.
b. Review of Upcoming Special Events: Ms. Merchant provided information on
the following upcoming special events as outlined on the agenda: Share the Road Bicycle
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City of Aventura Community Services Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2024
Event (February 11), Movie Nights (March 2 and April 20), "5k the Aventura Way" (April
14), Earth Day/Arbor Day (April 26), and a new Concert Series featuring the first concert
at Snyder Park (February 25).
c. Discussion of Valentine's Day "Pop-Up" Event: Ms. Merchant reviewed the
plans for the distribution of flowers on February 14, 2024 at both Aventura Charter
Schools. Following the discussion of the Board, a motion to approve the Valentine's Day
"Pop-Up" plan as discussed was offered by Ms. Mairs, seconded by Mr. Davidson, and
passed unanimously.
d. Discussion of Future "Pop-Up" Events: Board Members discussed other
possible "pop-up" events, with the final decision to provide an ice cream truck at the
SplashPad on July 21 , 2024 to commemorate "National Ice Cream Day," with the time to
be determined by Ms. Merchant.
Following the discussion of the Board, a motion to approve the Ice Cream "Pop-Up" Event
as discussed was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Mr. Davidson, and passed
unanimously.
e. Approval of "Go Green" Application: Ms. Merchant provided an overview of
the "Go Green" award program, and presented the application form, which was the same
as had been used in previous years.
Following the discussion of the Board, a motion to accept the "Go Green" Award
application form as presented was offered by Ms. Kaplan, seconded by Ms. Superfine,
and approved unanimously.
f. Review of Dog Park Access Improvements: Ms. Merchant reviewed the new
access system that will be utilized at the Waterways Dog Park, which is anticipated to go
live on February 12, 2024.
V. Discussion of Next Meeting Date: A motion to schedule the next meeting for
March 14, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. was offered by Mr. Potack, seconded by Mr. Davidson, and
passed unanimously
Mr. Wasson provided an overview of current and upcoming construction projects.
VI. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Davidson, seconded by Mr. Potack, and
unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 3:39 p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MM , City Clerk
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Approved by the Board on March 14, 2024.
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