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roof just like the lifeguard stands. The real debatable question that came in and it is all a matter of cost, the color you see is the closest match we can come to with the prior color. The project cost more, like every major project especially on the water, than what they anticipated from the beginning. The piles are white because they will get black over time, they will get dirty from mussels growing on them, splashing,whatever comes off the Pier. We could have painted them down to the waterline at a cost of between $50,000 to $70,000 more but we didn't think that change order was worth it. The Pier will be the only operating pier in Miami-Dade County,they have talked about putting in a smaller version of the pier at Haulover coming out from the north jetty. We will have this Pier forever,and it will become historic at some point. The railings will be tan with fishing holders as opposed to notches that the fishermen put in the wood previously. We also have to have fire extinguishers at the end of the Pier. John Rusnak asked what the admission cost would be to go out on the Pier, and City Manager Russo said in the contract, the most Dr. Cornfeld can charge is $5.00 for access onto the Pier, however,there is a provision, and that is general admission for anybody. For City residents, the City will determined what it will be and he thinks it will be $1.00 or $2.00. We have maintenance costs, they have maintenance costs, this will be a very expensive Pier to insure,we will have joint liability on this, hold harmless on both sides and insurance. There are a number of requirements, the fact that it goes into the water requires a lease with the federal government. The building is going to be painted off-white, something like LaPerla. John Rusnak asked what the relationship is with Dr. Cornfeld,and City Manager Russo said Dr. Cornfeld owned the Pier which got destroyed in the hurricane. There was no way he was going to spend or realize a return for him to replace it and he would have needed our assistance in securing the permits. The City realized that this is an historic landmark and partnered with him 50/50, he put in$2 Million and the City put in $2 Million. In return of the City paying for some change orders, Dr. Comfeld is paying for the restaurant anywhere between$600,000.00 and $1 Million. In return for that we are doing a straight lease with him, and it was a mutual thing with us. Originally Dr. Comfeld bought the pier when it was part of a casino that was there years ago. As a matter of fact it had a lighthouse which was part of the Newport and it had to be removed when LaPerla was built which caused many issues. He said you can trace it back in the pictures in History Hall. Cassey Gabor asked how often will we have to paint the Pier, and who would pay for it? City Manager Russo said he can't fully answer that right now, and he asked Deputy City Attorney Amuchastegui to make a note of that as it would have to be defined with Dr. Cornfeld, but it sounds like it should be a mutual thing. We still have to finalize the 'agreement with Dr. Cornfeld. As far as how often it needs to be painted, we will have to feel our way to see. Trina Duluc said it is too bad that they didn't put a color into the cement, and City Manager Russo said that they had asked about that and there were a number of reasons why they could not do that. Ms. Duluc asked if we would have a rental for fishing poles, and he asked Deputy City Attorney Amuchastegui to also make a note of that so we can check on it. Jorge Camaraza suggested a place for a photo opportunity on the Pier, and City Manager Russo said they have talked about it, and once we get it open we will look into it. We may put up a sign,although it is not in the contract. Ms. Duluc asked about benches for the disabled, and City Manager Russo said yes, there will be some benches on the north side. Cassey Gabor asked about the plaque, and City Manager Russo said it will be an historic designation plaque with the City Seal and it Summary Minutes: 2013-0123 HPB Mtg Page 2 of 4