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• City Commission Meeting on Thursday, January 17, 2008. He said that the City Commission approved a partnership with Dr. Robert Comfeld on December 13, 2007 of which Dr. Comfeld agreed to contribute$2 Million Dollars to this project,and the City matched that contribution,and he noted that Dr. Comfeld already gave a deposit of$500,000.00 to the City. City Manager Szerlag said that he is now recommending to the Commission,the award of a contract to Marlin Engineering, Inc.to provide civil engineering services for the design,specification,and permitting documents for the demolition and reconstruction of the Sunny Isles Beach/Newport Fishing Pier. He said the removal and replacement of the Fishing Pier needs to be accomplished in an expedient fashion because the structure east of the shoreline is structurally deficient. Shari Blank read the Resolution into the record. Assistant City Attorney Fernando Amuchastegui said that this Resolution will show the Board's support in repairing,reconstructing and operating the Sunny Isles Beach/Newport Fishing Pier. Cassey Gabor asked about the Resolution on the last meeting agenda that was deferred regarding the National Registry,and it was noted that this Resolution replaces that one. Chairperson Masters said that the City has jurisdiction over the Pier now from Miami-Dade County as an historic site. Phillip Chernoff moved and Shari Blank seconded a motion to approve the Resolution supporting the City's Efforts to Enter into Separate Lease Agreements with the State of Florida and Five Seas Investors, Inc. in Order to Repair, Reconstruct and Operate the Newport Fishing Pier. HPB Resolution No. 2008-07 was adopted by a voice vote of 6-0-1 (Trina Duluc absent) in favor. 4. Discussion on Possibility of a Museum. Action: Cassey Gabor asked about the possibility of a museum. Mayor Edelcup said there is no room in the Cultural Center for a museum as the driftwood, pelican, and Egyptian plaques will be placed in there, and we have History Hall in Government Center. Commissioner Brezin said that it is premature for a museum. Phillip Chemoff suggested small items like what the City did when they had the Website Launch Party at Samson Oceanfront Park a few years ago, and that perhaps we can display artifacts in a glass showcase in the Library. Mayor Edelcup noted that the Library belongs to the County, and that most of the artifacts were destroyed when the motels were demolished. 5. Discussion on Mission Statement. Action: Chairperson Masters asked to read into the record the Board's Mission Statement as we have two new members Mark Glicksman and Shari Blank here, and City Historian Schulman read the Board's Mission Statement into the record, and noted that it is in the Second Annual Report. 6. Review/Update on Sunny Isles Beach Historic Preservation Board Second Annual Report to Miami-Dade County. Action: City Historian Richard Schulman reported that the Second Annual Report was completed and forwarded to County Clerk Harvey Ruvin, and he distributed a copy of the report to each Board member. He said after their review of the report if there are any questions,they can ask them at the next meeting. Summary Minutes 2008-0115 HPB Mtg Page 2 of 4