03-17-1997 Town Hall Meeting MINUTES
TOWN HALL MEETING
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1997 7 P.M.
CORONADO CONDOMINIUM
20301 W. COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
The first Town Hall Meeting of the City of Aventura City Council to discuss the
proposed Aventura Founders Park was called to order by Mayor Arthur Snyder at 7 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Jeffrey M.
Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger, Mayor Snyder, City Manager
Eric M. Soroka and City Clerk Teresa M. Smith. Muriel Cohen led the pledge of
allegiance.
Mayor Snyder explained the purpose of the meeting and the format to be followed.
He provided to those in attendance a status of this project from its inception.
Mr. Soroka presented information, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference, regarding open space requirements, the City's open space
deficiency, state guidelines for outdoor recreation activities, demographics showing the
age distribution in Aventura and the number of school age children living in the City.
Community Services Director Robed Sherman provided three options for consideration in
developing Aventura Founders Park.
Mayor Snyder then requested input from the public. Mr. Irv Schwartz presented
another option for use of Aventura Founders Park. A copy of information Mr. Schwartz
provided to those in attendance is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The
following individuals spoke: Harold Teitelbaum; Nina Allard; Meyer Lakin; Mr. Drucker;
Harold Zemel; Harold Shapiro; Joe Dindy; Al Lewis; Fred Blank; Sydell Schwartz; John
Redmock; George Gordon; Ben Gilbert; Dan Teitelbaum; Barbara Brighton; David
Frriedfurdik; Ken Rosenberg; Harry Crook; Dan Eichmann; Beverly Mars; Marian Nebitt;
Paul Libert; Steven Pollanger; George Feffer; Jack Ross; Jarrett Perlow; Ruby Steiner;
Shelley Buncher; Sam Kravitz; Lionel Socolov; Robert Jordan; Abe Mintz; Marilyn
Zellivant; Rabbi Panick; Bernie Weinstein and June Stevens.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by Council on April 1, 1997.
CITY OF AVENTURA
THE CITY OF EXCELLENCE
TOWN HALL MEETING
MARCH i7, 1997
7:00 P.M.
Open Space Requirements of other Government Agencies
Acres per 1,000
0.8
0
Dade North North Hallandale Average
County Miami Miami
Beach
Gov't Agency
Aventura Open Space Deficiency
60.00
55.00
40.00
20.00
10.50
5.50
0.00
Dade Present Acreage Acreage
County Acreage with with Winn
Standards County Dixie
property property
(20.00)
(40.00) (39.00)
(44.50)
(49.50)
(6o.oo)
Source: Dade County Open Space Requirements
State of Florida Outdoor Recreation Guidelines
Tennis Cou~t 5,000 4 2 -2
Baseball/Softball 5,000 4 0 -4
Basketball Court 5,000 4 0 -4
Exercise trail15,000 1.25 1 0
Playground 10,000 2 0 -2
Open play areas 10,000 2 0 -2
Source:
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Age Distribution in Aventura
City of Aventura City of Aventura
Age Distribution Age Distribution
Age 1990 Census Age 1995 Random Sample Survey
65+ 51%
65+
35-64 31%
55 - 65
18-34
36 - 55
6-17 4%
Under
5 < 2% 35
0% 20% 40% 60% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Sources: Florida Institute of Government and Institute for Public Opinion Research
NUMBER OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN LIVING IN
ZIP CODE 33180
1400 12t3
1200 --
1000
800
600 44O
400 244 ~ 228
200
0
Highland Ojus Highland N. Miami TOTAL
Oaks Elementary Oaks Beach High NUMBER
Elementary Middle School OF
School CHILDREN
SOURCE: DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Park Option "A"
Total Area: 5 Acres
Features:
· Jogging Path
· Playground
· Open Space
· Shelter
· Walkways
Open Ent~
· Pedestrian access only
· No Parking
MARINA DEL REY PARK
Park Option "B"
Total Area 10.5 Acres
Features:
. Jogging Path
· Vita Course
· Amphitheater
Bay Walk
i Two Restroom Buildings
· Concession Area
· Two Lighted Ballfields
· Two Lighted Tennis Courts
· Basketball Court
Decorative Fencing
i Landscaped Buffer Area
· Picnic Shelters
· Playground
· Gated Entry
· Guard House
· Parking for 53 Cars
· Cost: Approximately $2,400,000.
N.F- 190TH STREET
MARINA COVE
CONCEPTUAL HAS'I'ER PLAN
AVENTURA PARK
Park Option "C"
Features:
· Jogging Path ~
· Vita Course
· Open Lawn Area
· Sitting Plazas with Benches
· Bay Walk
· Two Restroom Buildings
· One Lighted Ball field
· Two Lighted Tennis Courts
· Decorative Fencing
· Landscape Buffer Area
· Sun Shelters
· Playground
· Passive Open Areas
· Gated Entry
· Guard House
· Parking for 60 cars
· Cost: Approximately $1,700,000.
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
AVENTURA PARK