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June 14, 2005 Meeting Minutes
The Miami River Commission's (MRC) Urban Infill Working Group (UIWG) convened on
Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 10:00 AM, at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School, Dean's
Conference Room, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway. Mr. Jim Murley chaired the meeting. The
attendance sheet is enclosed.
I. Technical Project Reviews
A. Presentation of "Miami River Rapids", 1850 Delaware Parkway - Mr. Brett Bibeau, MRC
Managing Director, stated he had left voice messages for the architect of Miami River Rapids,
Mr. Robert Behar, whom has been out of town. The UIWG directed MRC staff to ask the
potential developers to present Miami River Rapids during the July 2005 UIWG meeting.
B. Presentation of "Hidden Harbor", 1951 NW South River Drive - Mr. Bibeau stated that
he had left voice messages for the "Hidden Harbor" architect, Mr. Fidel Perez, The UIWG
directed staff to ask the potential developers to present Hidden Harbor at the July 2005 UIWG
meeting.
C. Presentation of RFLI for 236 NW South River Drive- Mr. Bibeau and Mr. Murley
welcomed Ms. Judy Marsie-Hazen and Mr. Peter Kendrick, representatives of the City of
Miami's Department of Economic Development. Mr. Bibeau identified the subject property's
location on an enlarged Miami River aerial photograph (prepared by the South Florida Water
Management District). Ms. Marsie-Ilazen stated on April 22, 2005 the City of Miami had issued
a "Request for .Letters of Interest," (RFLI), for 236 NW South River Drive, currently known as
"Garcia's Seafood Market," to solicit proposers interested in the property on an as -is basis. The
.7-acre subject property, noted Ms. Marsie-Hazen, is located immediately west of the I-95
underpass and consists of 264 plus linear feet of frontage. The property would be leased out on a
month -to -month basis, as the City concludes its zoning code rewrite known as "Miami 21." Ms.
Marsie-Hazen added that the subject property is located within the first of four geographic
quadrants to be studied under the "Miami 21" plan. According to Ms. Marsie-Hazen, Quadrant 1
of "Miami 21" is scheduled for review within the next six months. After that, the City of Miami
will engage in a public process to obtain input and suggestions. Ms. Marsie-Hazen stated she did
not anticipate any formal action from the City of Miami related to "Miami 21" until 12 months
from now. Ms. Marsie-Hazen noted the deadline for the City to receive responses to the "RFLI"
was Friday, May 13, 2005, 3 pm. Ms. Marsie-Hazen explained an Evaluation Committee,
composed of 2 private individuals and one member of the public sector, was chosen to review
the four submitted responses to the "RFLI." The four responses were submitted by local City of
Miami businesses, including Casablanca Seafood, Miami River Lobster, Emerald Yacht & Ship
Management, and Garcia Brothers Wholesale, Inc, the current occupant of the subject property.
Ms. Marsie-Hazen stated the Evaluation Committee had submitted its unanimous
recommendation of Garcia's Brothers Wholesale, Inc as the best bid to City Manager Joe
Arriola, whom had accepted the unanimous recommendation. Dr. Fran I3ohnsack, Miami River
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