The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutR-86-0129J-86-188 2/13/86 A RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION NAMING PARADISE; POINT MINI PARK, AT 2900 NW SOUTH RIVER DRIVE), THE; "MIAMI RIVER RAPIDS MINI PARK"; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIN RESOLUTION TO AFFECTED CITY AGENCIES. WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the need for a suitable and appror)riate name for the City of Miami's Paradise Point Mini Park at 2900 Nw South River Dr ivF�; and WHEREAS, the Miami River Management Committee has requested that the park be renamed the "Miami River Rapids Mini Park" in recognition of, the historic Miami River which flows Past two sides of the site; and WHEREAS, the Miami Memorial Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department have raviewed this request and recommend that Paradise Point Mini Park be named the "Miami River Rapids Mini Park"; NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF TqE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City of Miami's Paradise Point Mini Park, at 2900 NW South River Drive, is hereby named the "Miami River Rapids Mini Park". Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to all affected City Aqencies. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13tb day of FEBPUAtRY . 1986• X IER L. SUARE , MAYOR � r/ AA MAT,.Y HIRAI, CIT ERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ROBERT F. CLA ` C.IFF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY J CITY C01Vi:ig8e (D td LUCIA A. DOUGHERTY, C T ATTORNEYiEEiIItRFC/rr/152 FEB is 9 TI01 No-8 �EAIARh 2 -- 10 February 26, 1986 U.S. Postal Service 2200 N.W. 72 Avenue Miami Florida RE: RENAME PARADISE POINT PARK Dear Sir : Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-129, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986, which is self explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, atty Hirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s Off" ! 01 1"f ('!1 (!fp1 ( N:' i -, t. 4•. r � c Enclosure cc: Gorman Daniels, Jack Eads a S. tq rAd I n7"** j a__'(Jr�\ o,'tr fft�lCW February 26, 1986 Mr. Bobby L. Jones Metro -Dade Public Safety Dept. 1320 N.W. 14 Street Miami Florida 33125 RE: RENAME PARADISE POINT PARK Dear Mr. Jones: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-129, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986, which is self explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Very truly yours, ty Hirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s 76- 14q9 Off ICE C)f ?NI C I I ( I I R Fie' i5fk Pa fiN•r'.a f> PCr k a�n^iif '�+ I 'a:"(^u. /I:. r 4 a February 26, 1986 Mr. William Powell Metro -Dade Public Works Dept. 909 S.E. 1 Avenue Miami Florida 33131 RE: RENAME PARADISE POINT PARK Dear Mr. Powell: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-129, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986, which is self explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, atty Hirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s S(-- 1.2? CAFICI 01 THI CIT1 CIERA Cud He!' 35te P". 4nie:- 4 r' ce G� Gib C- A February 26, 1986 Mr. Donald W. Cather Director of Public Works Miami Florida RE: RENAME PARADISE POINT PARK Dear Mr. Cather: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-129, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986, which is self explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, 4 61 � nwv�rjr� ))�� U A [MI February 26, 1986 Mr. C. Dickson Chief of Police Miami Florida RE: RENAME PARADISE POINT PARK Dear Mr. Dickson: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 86-129, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986, which is self explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. *ty, y yours, ai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s F 7' i 01 (HE sr,r w� �K u p 1 BOB GRAHAM GOVERNOR s Bob Parks Chairman ,Members: Peter B. Anderson Dr. Elton J. Gissendanner George M. Good Tom Lewis. Jr. a John K. Meyer Randy F. Nimnicht ;s Cesar H. Odio t Sergio Pereira Carol Rist Raul L. Rodriguez s William E. Sadowski Victoria J. Tschinkel Administrative Assistant Sandra S. Howard 14 8 Miami River Coordinating Committee Suite 800, City National Bank Building 25 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130-1780 Telephone (305) 358-2800 January 29, 1986 Cesar Odio City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: I request a personal appearance at the February 13th City Commission meeting to explain a project of the Miami River Coordinating Committee concerning the renaming of Paradis'Point Park. The Committee has requested a name change to Miami River Rapids Park because we feel it is more historically appropriate. The name change has been approved by the Memorial Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department. The site has been selected for an historic marker by the City's Heritage Conservation Board. Attached is a copy of the text of that marker. The Miami River Coordinating Committee is also negotiating with the owner of the two properties on either side of the park and the Florida Department of Natural Resources Land Acquisition Section concerning a land swap which would involve a state-owned piece of property further up the river. The swap would increase the size of the park by at least two times its present size. Both the appraisal of the private pieces and the state piece have been funded, and the state appraisal has been completed. Plans are underway for the completion of the private apprai- sal. I look forward to the opportunity of explaining these matters more fully at the City Commission meeting on February 13th. Sincerely, /WW. f4w. Robert L. Parks Chairman Enclosure cc: Gorman Daniels, Jack Eads BOB GRAHAM GOVERNOR Bob Parks Cha(rman Members: Peter B. Anderson Dr. Elton J. Gissendanner George M. Good Tom Lewis. Jr. John K. Meyer Randy F. Nimnicht Cesar H. Odio Sergio Pereira Carol Rist Raul L. Rodriguez William E. Sadowski Victoria J. Tschinkel Administrative Assistant: Sandra S. Howard 4' 8 Miami River Coordinating Committee Suite 800, City National Bank Building 25 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130-1780 Telephone (305) 358-2800 January 29, 1986 Cesar Odio City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: m I request a personal appearance at the February 13th City Commission meeting to explain a project of the Miami River Coordinating Committee concerning the renaming of Paradis� Point Park. The Committee has requested a name change to Miami River Rapids Park because we feel it is more historically appropriate. The name change has been approved by the Memorial Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department. The site has been selected for an historic marker by the City's Heritage Conservation Board. Attached is a copy of the text of that marker. The Miami River Coordinating Committee is also negotiating with the owner of the two properties on either side of the park and the Florida Department of Natural Resources Land Acquisition Section concerning a land swap which would involve a state-owned piece of property further up the river. The swap would increase the size of the park by at least two times its present size. Both the appraisal of the private pieces and the state piece have been funded, and the state appraisal has been completed. Plans are underway for the completion of the private apprai- sal. I look forward to the opportunity of explaining these matters more fully at the City Commission meeting on February 13th. Sincerely, lex�- fuk Robert L. Parks .Od "" Chairman Enclosure cc: Gorman Daniels, Jack Eads MIAMI RIVER RAPIDS The north fork of the Miami River began at the rapids that were once located a short distance west of this site. The rapids were created by water from the Everglades spilling over a six foot high natural ridge. These rapids ceased in 1912 when the Miami Canal was built as part of the Everglades drainage project. The man-made Miami Canal com- mences at Twenty-fourth Avenue, by- passing the original north fork that continues to meander south of this T17_& ..r m...,._�_._...._.,...��. � _.,,....,, park, where the water was dammed and used as power for turning the mill wheel. Manufacturing coontie starch, made from the root of a native Florida pineland plant, is probably the earliest known industry in Dade County. The mill employed twenty-five people and reportedly earned $24,000 in one year. "Ferguson's Florida Arrow Root" was sold throughout the United States. The mill was abandoned because of hostilities caused by the Third Seminole War. M