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City in Town Center Park as a continuation of the pathway that will go through the Harvey Baker Graves Mangrove Reserve,and we could furnish electricity to light up the plaques of history artifacts, and the Board agreed it was an excellent idea as the parks are well utilized. Chairperson Scholl suggested floating it by the City Manager who will think of an appropriate place for it, and it would be up to the Board to come up with materials for it. Phillip Chemoff suggested color brochures similar to what City Historian Richard Schulman did years ago and give to hotels, and Mr. Schulman said he is updating it now. Commissioner Brezin said there is an organization of registered tour guides that could come here and we could take small groups through City Hall. City Historian Richard Schulman noted that the Tour Guide Association of South Florida was here last week and we entertained them in the Commission Chambers, there were about 25 Tour Guides, and Seth Bramson gave a lecture on the history of Sunny Isles Beach. He said that they took them on a tour starting with the Library and then to the History Hall,and up to the 4th Floor, and they were very impressed. He said there will be a number of groups within the next year coming to Sunny Isles Beach. Philip Chemoffnoted that he volunteered to be a tour guide as a member of the City's Fashion,Film, Entertainment&Production Council,and had taken a group all around the City in a tour bus including Atlantic Isle. Cassey Gabor said there is no information on the City's intemet about the old motels, and Chairperson Scholl suggested getting with the City Manager and having the IT Department, Alyce Hanson, and Seth Bramson put together a history and put on the website Cassey Gabor also noted yellow grass in the park and that they didn't put back the fence, and Commissioner Brezin asked her to send her a note on this,and Chairperson Scholl suggested sending an email to the City Manager as he is very responsive to emails. Cassey Gabor said she was walking in the new park at 163`d Street under the bridge by Lagoon Restaurant and that we should save the Restaurant and have it as an Historic Station for the Water Taxi, with memorabilia from the Lagoon Restaurant. Chairperson Scholll said it would be a costly issue as the Lagoon has development rights and they would be lost, and he noted that the City had made them an offer. Cassey Gabor also asked about the camels, and City Historian Richard.Schulman said that Dezer owns them but they will give them to the City once the building is demolished. 11. Date and Time of Next Meeting. Action: Chairperson Scholl said we should meet in about four months. After discussion it was decided to have the next meeting on Tuesday,January 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. 12. Adjournment Action: Chairperson Scholl adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, January 15. 2008 Jane A. Hines, CMC Date City Clerk Summary Minutes 2007-0911 HPB Mtg Page 6 of 6