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To: From: Date: Re: City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 City Commission Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner Gerry Goodman, Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 792-1565 Fax (305) 947-2150 Building Department A. John Szerlag, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Allorney Jane A. Hines, City Clerk MEMORANDUM A. John Szerlag, City Manager . Jorge L. Vera, Assistant City Manager Service DiViSi~ May 14,2008 172nd Street Neighborhood Meeting (porto Bellagio On May 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM there was an information meeting held at Porto Bellagio Condominium to discuss the proposed bridge connecting 172 and 174 street. Attending the meeting from the City were Hans Ottinot, Fernando Amuchastequi and myself. In the audience there were representatives from Porto Bellagio and Plaza of the Americas. It was their understanding that easement for the bridge was for emergency/pedestrian use only. The public was upset that they never were made aware that the City desired to change the bridge for permanent travel, and that no proper notice was given them regarding this matter. They felt that the properties being affected by the bridge were not able to provide their concerns prior to beginning the design of the bridge. They were not satisfied with the explanation given to them and also on a prior meeting the attended the day before at Winston Towers, to make this a fully operational bridge They felt that making the bridge fully operational it would create a traffic nightmare for the residents living along North Bay Road, as it would create another avenue for traffic to cut thru the City, thereby endangering the residents and children in the area Again they emphasize, that if a bridge was to be constructed by the City at all, them the City should construct a pedestrian/emergency bridge. They were 100% opposed to the bridge for permanent operational. Staff explained that in the upcoming meeting the City Commission would consider the City Manager's recommendation to make the necessary corrections to the City's Comprehensive Master Plan. We eXplained if the Commission decided to go that route then there would be two other public hearings in which the public could voice their opinions. The City Attorney also explained to the public the power of eminent domain that the City has in the event that the City proceeds in constructing a full time bridge. CC: H. Ottinot, City Attorney F. Amuchastequi, Assistant City Attorney