LTC 539-2018 Parks & Recreational Facilities Advisory Board Motions MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 539-2018 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber ana mei wars of e City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 9, 2018
SUBJECT: PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD MOTIONS
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to inform the Mayor and Commission of the three motions
passed by the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board at its meeting on October 3, 2018:
MOTION 1:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions for the Parks and Recreation Department to
pursue an Imagination Playground and to look for an activation that can tie into this year's Art Basel.
Motion Made by: Jonathan Fryd
Motion Seconded by: Carolina Jones
Motion Passes: 7-0 (Motion Passes)
Members In Favor: Carolina Jones, Sean Smith, Jonathan Fryd, Dana Turken, Andrew Plotkin, Eliane Soffer
Siegel and Robert Gonzalez
Members Present by Phone: Stephanie Rosen, David Berger, Wil Martinez and Paul Stein
MOTION 2:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support the consensus and recommendations
of the neighborhood with regards to the presentation shown at today's meeting on the Maurice Gibb Park. The
Board also motions to support the possibility of a custom playground in light of the passing of the G.O. Bond.
Motion Made by: Robert Gonzalez
Motion Seconded by: Sean Smith
Motion Passes: 8-0 (Motion Passes)
Members In Favor: Carolina Jones. Sean Smith, Jonathan Fryd, Dana Turken, Andrew Plotkin, Eliane Soffer
Siegel, Robert Gonzalez and Stephanie Rosen
Members Present by Phone: David Berger. Wil Martinez and Paul Stein
MOTION 3:
In keeping with the previous motion made to have a unique art installation that serves as an interactive
playground for children at the pocket park on 20''^ and Alton, the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory
Board recommends the Fahr Wall feature which can incorporate an artistic design with the artist selected
through an objective process. The Board also recommends respecting the proportion and scale of the park to
include a maximum of 2 additional elements such as the"corn fields" and "mounds".
Motion Made by: Robert Gonzalez
Motion Seconded by: Jonathan Fryd
Motion Passes: 7-0 (Motion Passes)
Members In Favor: Carolina Jones, Sean Smith, Jonathan Fryd, Dana Turken, Andrew Plotkin, Robert
Gonzalez, Stephanie Rosen
Members Present by Phone: David Berger and Paul Stein
Members N. Present: Wil Martinez and Eliane Soffer Siegel
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