04-02-2002 Workshop MINUTES
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 2, 2002 3 PM
Aventura Government Center
19200 w. Country Club Ddve
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice
Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner Arthur Berger
was absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
1. CULTURAL CENTER ISSUES: Commission discussed whether or not to proceed
with this project at this time. Janet Laine, Don Gustin, Lan Brenner, Efraim
Weinberg and Joseph Platnick spoke to the issue.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus at this time to proceed only with selection
of Foundation members. Commission directed City Manager to meet with
representatives of Loehman's Town Center project to obtain property to be used for
Cultural Center.
The meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.
2. FDOT SURPLUS PROPERTY: City Manager advised the Commission of FDOT's
offer of property to the City located on the east side of Biscayne Boulevard between
NE 202nd and 203rd Street which was previously used for their construction trailers.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed with acquisition.
3. NEWSPAPER STANDS: City Manager provided rendering of newspaper vending
machine stands.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to proceed.
City Manager advised Commission of Reverend Keyser's request that the City
participate in the National Day of Prayer ceremonies.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus not to participate.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further I/~siness to corl~ before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, secondedJ/and un~sed, the meeting
adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
T~,.~s'a M. Soro~::MC, I~ity Clerk
Approved by the Commission on May 7, 2002.
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