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Brezin said that we will have to look into having it in the Cultural Center or in another place. Cassey Gabor said it would be best in the Cultural Center,and Commissioner Brezin said it has been designated as an Activity Center. Phillip Chemoff said that the museum should be housed in one place, one entity. Chairperson Scholl asked Cassey Gabor to talk to City Manager Szerlag and find out what the plan is for the Cultural Center and report back to the Board at the next meeting. He said if something fits well in the Cultural Center he is not against it as more people may pass through the Cultural Center than a museum. 8. Review/Update on Sunny Isles Beach Historic Preservation Board Second Annual Report to Miami- Dade County. Action: City Historian Richard Schulman reported that the Annual Report is completed up to this meeting, and will include today's minutes and Resolution which will be part of the Second Annual Report. He said it will go to the Secretary of State, Miami-Dade County Historic Board, and County Clerk Harvey Ruvin. He also attached a listing of all the members including'our newest member Mark Glicksman,and the articles that appeared in the newspaper about the author and the book"From Sandbar to Sophistication: The Story of Sunny Isles Beach". He said that the Report will be completed and signed by the City Attorney and Chairperson Scholl within the next two weeks. 9. Old Business. None • 10. New Business: • Discussion regarding Atlantic Isle Lagoon Bridge Lighting. Action: City Historian Richard Schulman presented a picture of the Atlantic Isle Lagoon Bridge which was built in the 1920's, along with the entrance bridge to Atlantic Isle. He said what this bridge doesn't have is lighting,and noted that Commissioner Iglesias had said that he thinks we should have it lit up. He said that there was discussion on how much lighting should we have on this bridge which probably doesn't get a lot of use. Chairperson Scholl said that the bridge has settled so;the County made it one- lane, so you can only drive over it from west to east and he thinks eventually they will stop driving on it altogether and just have it as a pedestrian bridge. He said the bridge is truly historic, it is the original bridge and it has been maintained over the years, and that the bridge originally had lanterns on it. City Historian Richard Schulman said another effective way would be a spotlight from the north end looking southeast as it would be effective and cost less than having lamp posts. Chairperson Scholl said it would all have to be approved by an engineer and/or the appropriate agency. Cassey Gabor felt that this is a landmark and antique lighting would be more appropriate. Phillip Chernoff moved and Cassey Gabor seconded a motion to look into the possibilities of lighting for the Atlantic Isle Lagoon Bridge. The motion was approved by a voice vote of 5-0-2 [Trina Duluc and Bonita Shoki absent] in favor. • Discussion regarding Museum Possibilities. [Note: See discussion under Item 7.] • Discussion regarding Public Awareness. Action: Chairperson Scholl said that we have talked a lot about public awareness and that it is part of our Mission Statement. He said the 10th Anniversary Celebration created a lot of public awareness as people didn't realize we have structures dating back to the 1920's. He asked if anyone had any other ideas,and Cassey Gabor suggested creating a"Historic Trail"which would be points of history of the Summary Minutes 2007-0911 HPB Mtg Page 5 of 6