HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #51 - Discussion ItemJOANNE H. HOLSHOUSER
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4230 INGRAHA:•1 HIGH'-OAY COCONUT GROVE FL 33133
Sergio Periera, City !4anager
City of Miami
Pan American Drive
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Dear Mr. Periera:
It has come to my attention that the lease proposal for the
Glass House in Peacock Park was on the agenda for the Sept. 26
Commission Meeting. I was not aware that this item was on the
agenda, as I was not notified, and I was out of town for the
period of time beginning Sept. 19, so I was not present to go
over the agenda on the day of the meeting, as I usually do.
In speaking with two members of the commission, I have round
that they assumed that•I was in favor of this lease, since I
was not there to raise any objections. In point of fact, I am
not in favor of this lease, specifically, or of any other use
of this or any city facility, in this manner. I believe that
the public record should reflect the various arguments which
may be raised regarding several issues involved in this lease,
and I would appreciate an opportunity to appear before the
commission at the earliest date possible.
May I assure you that I will inform the Chamber of Commerce
in Coconut Grove of the time and date of any appearance I
make as soon as I am scheduled; it is not ever my wish to have
any matter discussed without the knowledge and participation of
all interested parties.
Sincerely, ,
Joanne H. Holshouser
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coconut rove civic club
po box 381 coconut grove Florida 33133
October 10, 1985
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
To The Mayor and City Commissioners:
The Board of the Coconut Grove Civic Club has asked me
to re-interate their position taken at their January 1985 meeting
at which the possible use of the Glass House was discussed after
meeting with members of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Boards position remains the same. Some of our members
were involved in its very beginings many years ago as a gathering
place for the people of Coconut Grove. It is located in heavily -
used Peacock Park which continues as a focal point for the Grove
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and all of Dade County during its many festivals and activities.
If there is any need for up -keep then we believe as
tax -payers that it is the domain of the City of Miami to maintain
its parks. There should be no intrusion of business or private uses
in our public parks. To allow the Chamber of Commerce to have their
office in OUR PUBLIC PARK BUILDING would set a dangerous precedent
for all our park system!
Public parks are for citizens and tourists not for use
as offices over -looking Biscayne Bay.
We have spoken against this type of usage earlier this
year and our views remain the same.Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Carol Kniseley, Secretar of Coconut Grove Civic Club
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events and meetings. The ceramic classes now giv-
en there will not be moved, she said.
Grove artists and members of the chamber will
refurbish the building — restoring wood, adding
carpet and installing a new security system. LoCi-
cerio wants to plant more grass around the Glass
House and she thinks the unused shuffleboard
Doreen LoCicerio describes plans for the 'Glass House" in bac'rground
courts could be turned into a outdoor dance floor, cerio. "f %:saki love to ee a Crn:r ' i ;:re. kir
atmosphere here, with art ,!t,,:� rrt:. .",-
stage a maybe i racquetball here,
like
court. f ,,, � i h-
"There are things here, like the tennis and s`t::f- in}� on almost all the timr "[ I*.r t .e and
fleboard courts, that no one ever uses," said t.oCi- artists wouid he the —,,tvr of it. ant the ra-k
that t!m: the Glass House has been me uses, un-
d^nacu or not used at ail," she said,
f eacock park should be thronged with people
J the tune. but now it s used most!; by Irftover:a
fn,m th•• GOs v:ho scare r -ervore else away.- she
Sa:d.
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