LTC 155-2016 Parks and Recreation Facilities Advisory Board Motions OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 155.2016 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members "f the City 'ommission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager I
DATE: April 8, 2016
SUBJECT: PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACI ITIES ADVISORY BOARD MOTIONS
(REGARDING COMPETITIVE SWIMMING POOL, MUSS PARK PAVILLION &
FLAMINGO PARK RECOMMENDATION TO NCAC)
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board passed the following motions at its
meeting of April 6, 2016:
MOTION — COMPETITIVE SWIMMING POOL
After giving careful consideration of the needs of the residents of Miami Beach for municipal
swimming pool with a primary focus on competitive swimming and water polo (Diving could
be considered in the design as a third option, if feasible), and on the different options,
between a 25yd x 25m pool (Community Based Pool) vs 25yd x 50m pool (Regional Pool:
Olympic-size), it is the recommendation of the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory
Board that the Commission approve, at a minimum, a 25yd x 50m pool (Regional Pool:
Olympic-size). In terms of location, we strongly recommend that the City look at the West
Lots as an ideal site; considering the fact that the property may be developed for other
recreational use, with a second choice being the Par 3 and a third choice being at Flamingo
Park.
Members Present for Motion: Jonathan Groff (Chair), Lori Nieder (Vice-Chair), Robert
Gonzalez, Carolina Jones, Stephanie Rosen, Eliane Soffer Siegel, Paul Stein, Dana Turken,
Jenifer Caplan and Lee Zimmerman.
Motion Made By: Stephanie Rosen
Motion Seconded By: Carolina Jones
Motion Passes: 10-0
MOTION — MUSS PARK PAVILION
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board is aware of certain resident's concerns
about loss of access to the park; however, the fact is that Muss Park has always been used
for after-school and summer camp programming and accordingly, the renovation will not in
any respect change the resident's use or access to the facility, relative to how the park has
historically been operated. For that reason we recommend that the City proceed with the
current reconstruction design; preferably, design option "B" over option "A" and do not believe
that design option "C" is reasonable, appropriate, or in the best interest of the City of Miami
Beach. Further, we are also aware that the DRB raised concerns with construction of the new
Muss Park Pavilion until the seawall is dealt with. We have been assured that from a
structural engineering standpoint, the seawall as it currently stands will not affect the integrity
of the new renovation and therefore we do not believe that should be a basis to hold up
proceeding with the reconstruction.
Members Present for Motion: Jonathan Groff (Chair), Lori Nieder (Vice-Chair), Robert
Gonzalez, Carolina Jones, Stephanie Rosen, Eliane Soffer Siegel, Dana Turken, Jenifer
Caplan and Lee Zimmerman.
Motion Made By: Lori Nieder
Motion Seconded By: Dana Turken
Motion Passes: 9-0
MOTION — FLAMINGO PARK RECOMMENDATION TO NCAC
The City Commission has asked the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board to look
at different options for a particular area in Flamingo Park and after careful consideration, our
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recommendations are (in order of preference) batting cages, mini golf, soccer, mini garden,
and a roller rink.
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Members Present for Motion: Jonathan Groff (Chair), Lori Nieder (Vice-Chair), Robert
Gonzalez, Carolina Jones, Stephanie Rosen, Dana Turken, Jenifer Caplan and Lee
Zimmerman.
Motion Made By: Lee Zimmerman
Motion Seconded By: Dana Turken
Motion Passes: 8-0
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