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Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from June 6, 2002
III. Chairperson's Report
IV. Board Priorities
V. Other Business - Next Meeting Date
VI. Adjournment
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special
accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, (305)
466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Please be advised that one or more members of the Aventura City
Commission may attend this meeting.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
JUNE 6, 2002 3:30 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by City Manager Eric M. Soroka.
Members present: Elaine Adler
Arthur Barr
Paula Berliner
Sam Blasi
Joni Braunstein
Davide Carbone
Gary Cohen
William Koppel
Russell Rice
Members absent: Harry Gampel
Ray Leightman
Barry Silverman
II. Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2002
meeting was offered by Ms. Adler, seconded by Mr. Koppel and unanimously
passed.
III. Chairperson's Report.
IV. Staff Reports: A powerpoint presentation was made by Mr. Soroka and Joanne
Carr, Senior Planner, outlining and reviewing all current office, retail and
residential projects in the City. The proposed Town Center at Loehmann's
Shopping Center was reviewed.
V. Other Business - Next Meetina Date: A motion was offered by Ms. Adler,
seconded by Mr. Carbone and unanimously passed to schedule the next
meeting for August 8, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. and that the priorities of the Board be
discussed at that time.
A motion was offered by Mr. Koppel, seconded by Ms. Adler and unanimously
passed to recommend to the City Commission that the_quorum requirements be
reduced from 9 to 7 in order to avoid lack of a quorum in the future.
VI. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
PROPOSED PROJECTS
1. Develop a Mission Statement for the Board
2. Sister City Program
3. Marketing strategy to retain existing businesses and attract new
4. Evaluate market conditions to determine which business activities
serve the needs of the City
5. Marketing kit
6. Cable commercials
7. Web Page
8. Relocation package
9. Restaurant and Shopping Guide
10. Opening a Business Seminar
11. Kiosks
12. I nventory of space for rent
13. Annual newsletter
14. Community Map with Advertising