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~ February 3, 2010 Ted Harrison, President Oceanview Building A Condominium Association, Inc. 19390 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Louis Lafaurie, President Oceanview Building B Condominium Association, Inc. 19380 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Re: Traffic Impact Proposal. Dear Messrs. Harrison and Lafaurie: This letter is written as a follow-up to the meeting held on January 20th, 2010, at which Louis Lafaurie, Tulia Badillo, Tina Campbell, the undersigned and Vice Mayor Thaler were present wherein we discussed possible solutions to the traffic concerns raised by Oceanview Building A Condominium Association, Inc., and Oceanview Building B Condominium Association, Inc. (collectively "Oceanview") regarding Heritage Park and the parking garage to be located therein (collectively "Heritage Park"). The traffic concerns were raised not only by Oceanview through its Boards and residents, but by counsel, Jeffrey Bercow, of Bercow, Radell & Fernandez, P.A., and its traffic consultant, Molly Hughes of Hughes Hughes, Inc. (collectively "Professionals"). As you know, the City has a strong desire to address concerns raised by its residents. As City Manager, I have an obligation to work with residents to improve the quality of life. I certainly believe that the construction of Heritage Park will improve the quality of life of residents. I know that you are in agreement with me. However you and other members of your respective Boards, as well as the residents living within your respective condominiums, individually and through their Professionals have expressed certain concerns about the traffic impact of Heritage Park upon the residents of Ocean view A and Oceanview B. To address these traffic concerns, the City contracted with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to conduct an access analysis report ("Report"), which was shared with Oceanview. The Report concluded that closing the curb cut currently located on Collins A venue and the rerouting of traffic to utilize the parking garage via Galahad-Dade Boulevard and the private roadway located within the Ocean Reserve property would not significantly impact the level of service on Galahad-Dade Boulevard. Notwithstanding the findings of the Report, the City agrees to take further steps to alleviate the traffic concerns. These steps include but are not limited to the following: (I) The City agrees to construct a third inbound lane on Galahad Dade Boulevard on the western end to allow queuing for the cars (residents) approaching the automatic gate to