Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association, Dec 12, 2011 -- Meeting Notes

FLAMINGO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Monday, December 5, 2011, beginning @ 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Meeting Notes

The following matter was referred to Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association by the MBCDC Community Development Corporation for action.

West Avenue Bridge.  This matter was referred to Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association for action:

-- a strong endorsement of biking needs for Flamingo residents, including most importantly the use of a "sharerow" for bikes turning onto the Venetian (the primary bike path to Miami). This feature was shown as an option in the Powerpoint but is not included in the actual drawings.

-- a strong reminder that the study must take account of the possible future use of streetcars, including providing sufficient turning radius for streetcars (i.e., preserving the option of shared streetcar/car lanes going over the West Avenue bridge as per the recommended route for BayLink, which may be years away but was approved by the city and is still in the MPO's unfunded long-term plan).

At FPNA meeting immediately following, the Association adopted a position advocating the proposed position, described above.

Regular Agenda


1. Consideration of Florida No Casinos Resolution Jeff Donnelly / Adam Shedroff.  After considerable discussing, it was M/S to adopt the proposed Florida No Casinos Resolution which was adopted by unanimous vote.


2. Beach Nourishment Initiative Jeff Donnelly.  It was M/S and adopted by unanimous vote to advocate on behalf of no sand removal from the Lummus Park South Beach beach!


3. Property Development: Self Storage Facility, 633 Alton Road David Saxe.  The project was presented, discussed and no action was taken. The group expressed appreciation for the effort of the owner / developer in sharing the project with FPNA.


4. Short Term Rental Mickey Marrero / Michael Larkin.  Attorneys for one of the properties affected by the Ordinance presented an argument to modify the ordinance. No action was taken. The prevailing view was unsympathetic to any such modification.


5. Flamingo Park – Football Field Upgrade Wando Mouzon.  Wanda presented the plans for Football Field upgrade and associated projects. The group favored the inclusion of an identification / entry feature in the Park wide Project to be implemented as a later stage. Discussion was introduced on the material being used for the track and a question emerged regarding the limitations or wider use of the tract. It was agreed to request a future presentation by Matti Reyes and further consideration by the group.


6. Property Management issues and concerns Rachelle Adams.  Rachelle raised the issue of the conduct of Property Management Agents and condition of properties. There was general discussion. No action taken.


7. Sixteenth Street Planning Workshop Matt Lambert / Karja Hansen.  Discussion regarding proposed Workshop. The consensus was to go forward with such a planning charrette reaching out to wide resident / stakeholder group.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.