06-14-2000 Commission Meeting ~ntura c,,Y coM[l~lSSlON MEETIN(~ Turnberry Isle Resor[
19999 N. Country Club Drive
~~ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2000 9 AM Aventura, Florida 33180
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Patricia
Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, and City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
Mr. Soroka provided a Powerpoint presentation outlining where the City has been,
where it is now and visions for the future as suggested by Commissioners for
consideration by the Commission during this visioning session.
Commission discussed the issue of school site in the City. Decision of the Commission
that a letter from the Mayor be addressed to each School Board member to determine
their commitment to providing a school within this area and advising them of all potential
sites, including Gulfstream and the Hospital District. City Manager to report status at
next Workshop meeting. City Manager to determine feasibility of researching Hospital
District area for purchase of property.
Each member of the Commission then expressed his/her vision for the future.
Commission discussed community/cultural center, development of parks, library,
Thunder Alley redevelopment.
After discussion, consensus of Commission to proceed with the following:
1) Continue discussions with Tempest Marine for purchase of property;
2) Continue discussions with Gulfstream for purchase of 6 acres;
3) Employ architect to design a proposed recreation/community center facility;
4) Review written scope from consultant of second phase of cultural center
feasibility study at next Workshop Meeting;
5) Determine the commitment of each School Board member to providing an
elementary school in the City and suggest their consideration of acquisition of
property in the Hospital District; and inquire as to their interest in the Binings site
with assistance from the City for cleanup;
6) Proceed with study of financing possibilities.
Discussion then ensued as to annexation of property. In response to correspondence
received from Kenneth Friedman, City Manager to respond that the majority of the
Commission is not interested in pursuing the issue at this time.
Commission next discussed the issue of transportation improvement and billboards. No
urgency expressed by the Commission to proceed with these issues.
The final item briefly mentioned by Commissioner Berger was cross generational
programs.
The City Manager inquired as to the Commission's stance on the purchase of public art
in City facilities. Consensus not to expend monies for the purchase of art for the interior
of municipal facilities. Recreation/Cultural Arts Committee to research commissioning
artist for sculpture outside Government Center for recommendation to the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on July 11, 2000.
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