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Summary Minutes:Regular City Commission Meeting January 15,2015 City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida <br /> Avenue and Sunny Isles Boulevard are nearing completion. This is a very complicated and <br /> drawn out process, however, we continue to press FPL and the other utility providers to <br /> move the process along. In the meantime, we have started evaluating and discussing the <br /> undergrounding process in other areas of the City. <br /> Mayor Scholl stated that we have upgraded our Building, Code Enforcement, Planning and <br /> Zoning Management Software Systems and are moving towards providing more digital <br /> options for streamlining the permitting process. We have also upgraded our financial <br /> software to fully integrate all our accounting software systems. We have some of the most <br /> diverse and plentiful arrays of cultural and community events and programs of any city in <br /> South Florida. The operational management of the Skate Park at Town Center Park was <br /> transferred to the City resulting in a more controlled environment. It is our goal this year to <br /> find an alternative location for the Skate Park away from residences. The restaurant on the <br /> Fishing Pier opened Memorial Day weekend and has experienced a steady flow of customers <br /> through the summer and fall. Summer Camp registrations increased by over 10%,the Winter <br /> Break Camp has an increase in enrollment of over 45% in the last 3 years, and the After <br /> School Program has been at maximum capacity. With the addition of support staff in the <br /> Video Production team, video productions of events are airing more timely. The Cultural <br /> and Community Services Department launched a unique social media program to advise of <br /> event time changes when we have bad weather or last minute issues, including Facebook, <br /> Twitter, and Instagram. The Sunny Isles Beach Foundation was established with some <br /> assistance from the City and raised $900,000 by sponsoring a Gala for Mayor Edelcup's <br /> retirement. This Foundation is specifically designed to support the arts, culture and <br /> infrastructure within our community. Our Social Seniors have had a number of events and <br /> field trips, and this year we are looking to create a facility for a Senior Center. <br /> Mayor Scholl reported that development in our City has rebounded to levels on par with the <br /> height of the last real estate cycle. Projects under construction include: 400 Sunny Isles <br /> Marina by Urbis&Key International;Atlantic 15 by Terra Beach Group;Chateau Beach by <br /> Chateau Group; Jade Signature by Fortune International;Mansions at Acqualina by Trump <br /> Group; and Porsche Design Tower by Dezer Development. Projects that have received <br /> approval and are slated to start development soon include:Chabad Lubavitch Russian Center <br /> of South Florida; Muse by PMG-S2 Sunny Isles Holdings LLC; Publix Supermarket; Ritz <br /> Carlton Residences by Sunny Isles Property Venture, LLC (Fortune International and The <br /> Chateau Group Venture); Parque Towers by J. Milton&Associates;The Residence Inn by <br /> Marriott (Finvarb and Shelomovitz Venture); Turnberry Ocean Club by Beach Club <br /> Acquisition, LLC (Soffer Group). With each new building, our development community <br /> keeps increasing the quality of architecture and standard of design. This makes a significant <br /> addition to the sterling reputation our community maintains nationally and internationally. <br /> Mayor Scholl said we are fortunate to live in a very safe community,in large part due to the <br /> hard work of our Police Department. We should not take for granted the level of dedication <br /> that our law enforcement professionals deliver to our City day in and day out, greatly <br /> enhancing our quality of life and making it safe. Mayor Scholl thanked the residents, the <br /> City Commission, City Staff and all the various volunteers that work together to create our <br /> wonderful community. <br /> 3 <br />