08-06-2002 MINUTES
COMMISSION VISIONING SESSION
AUGUST 6, 2002 10:00 AM
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Counb'y Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present
were Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg,
Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, and City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced. Vice Mayor Berger recognized Williams Island residents in
attendance. Mr. Soroka requested the addition to the agenda of discussion regarding
the Binnings site.
1. CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL: Commission discussed the possibility of planning
for a Charter Middle School in the City in the future.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus for City Manager to pursue an Interlocal
Agreement with Miami-Dade County for acquisition of impact fees to purchase land
for and/or construct Charter Middle School.
2. SOUTH PORTION OF FOUNDERS PARK: Vice Mayor Berger distributed a
proposed concept for this area which would eliminate its use as a dog park.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to request proposals from Landscape
Architects for redevelopment of the south portion of Founder's Park similar to Vice
Mayor Berger's suggestions and development of property on NE 31st partially as a
dog park and the remainder as a children's playground.
3. COMMUNITY MEETINGS: Commission discussed continuation of community
meetings.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to provide letters to properties offering
to make City update presentations in the fall/winter months with preference to those
properties which have not had presentations this past year.
4. ANNEXATION: Mayor Perlow discussed annexation and requested Commission's
input.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus not to proceed.
BINNINGS SITE: City Manager advised Commission of proposals discussed with
staff to develop this property.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Commission expressed their concerns to staff for
consideration in further discussion with developers.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at is time, after motion made, seconded a~d unanimously passed, the
adjourned at 1:30 p.m. '~[~ meeting
Te~Ia~M. Sorok(a~lMC, qity Clerk
Approved bythe Commission on September,8, 2002. ~
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