HomeMy WebLinkAboutGaming Vessel Update4. Gaming Vessel Update
Tim Schmand stated that the agreement with Horizon's Edge would
expire at the end of August.
5. 2008 July 4th Celebration
1) Budget Review and Approval
Staff handed to the board a revised budget for the July 4, 2008,
celebration.
Tim Schmand stated that at the last board meeting the board approved
an additional expense of $14,500.00, aside from the $25,000.00,
fireworks expense, and that the actual final additional expense was
$5,398.39, for a total event cost of $30,398.39, whereupon he requested
approval of the revised budget.
Motion, Steven Alexander
Second, Michael Barket
Unanimously approved
6. Cirque du Soleil 2008 Update
Tim Schmand stated that staff was going over final contract
negotiations.
7. Parcel B discussion
Tim Schmand stated that included in the board packets was a report
titled, Miami Bay Walk: Reconnecting Miami to its Bayfront, which
resulted from a Project for Public Spaces workshop hosted by the
Bayfront Park Trust in August of 2004. Mr. Schmand stated that the
information contained in the report should facilitate a discussion in
reference to parcel B.
Discussion ensued pertaining to the following:
■ Gates at the Miami Herald building
■ Board opposition to any structure on water
■ Board supportive of baywalk
■ Commercial or structural development
Motion expressing the board's support of the baywalk opposing any
structure on the water, Nathan Kurland
Second, Fred Joseph
Unanimously approved
Commissioner Sarnoff stated that his office had drafted a resolution,
with the assistance of the City Attorney's office which read as follows:
Recommending to the City Commission that it pass a resolution
requesting that Miami -Dade County limit the use of Parcel B to park and
other green space, held in trust for the education, pleasure, and
recreation of the public, protected from abusive commercial
development and exploitation.
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The resolution was copied and handed out to the Trust.
Mr. Kurland and Mr. Joseph retracted their motion and second in favor of
the resolution.
Motion approving the resolution, Nathan Kurland
Second, Bob Powers
Unanimously approved
8. Auditor Selection Update
Tim Schmand that staff would organize an Evaluation Committee
meeting in early September for new auditor solicitation.
9. Marquee Update
Tim Schmand stated that he received notice from AD Systems, Inc., that
sponsorship would be secured by mid -September 2008 and that the new
marquee sign should be installed at the beginning of the new year.
10. Executive Director Evaluation
The board selected Elena V. Carpenter as board liaison in the executive
director evaluation process.
11. Board Meeting Date Discussion
Motion to move all board meetings to the fourth Tuesday of each month,
to be held at the Bayfront Park offices, to take place at noon, beginning
with the next board meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, Steven
Alexander
Second, Bob Powers
Unanimously approved
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Bicentennial Park
a) General update, Bob Weinreb
Bob Weinreb was not present.
2. MSEA update
Tim Schmand updated the board on MSEA's business.
Meeting Adjourned.
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