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I)  Discuss Future Miami River Greenway Governance – The Greenways subcommittee noted they had approved all printed materials and power points for the MRC’s Greenways Retreat.  The Greenways Retreat is focused on the future maintenance, security and special events necessary to ensure the long-term success of the Miami River Greenway.  The Greenways Retreat is scheduled for January 13, 2006, 11:30-3:30 at the FT Lauderdale Riverwalk, and on Friday, January 20 at the Miami River Greenway, 1407 NW 7 ST.  Mr. Kevin Brown, City of Miami CIP Department, confirmed his attendance and that of City of Miami CIP Director Mary Conway and Public Works Director Stephanie Grindell.    

II)  Status of Miami River Greenway Historical Markers – The Greenways subcommittee noted the MRC authorized staff to issue the Request for Proposals.  Dr. Martin and Brett Bibeau, MRC Managing Director stated they are continuing to request a meeting with representatives from the Villagers, Inc., to finalize and execute and acceptable agreement regarding their $25,000 awarded grant for the markers, prior to issuing the RFP.

III) Discuss Status of Draft Miami River Greenway Regulatory Design Standards – Mr. Kevin Brown, City of Miami, stated the draft Miami River Greenway Regulatory Design Standards remain in the Planning Department, which are preparing a GIS overlay to identify the effected parcels.  Mr. Brown stated the Planning Department indicated Miami 21 will change the zoning in that area as well.  Mr. Brown stated he is scheduling a meeting with Mary Conway, Director of CIP, and Lourdes Slayzyk, Assistant Director of the Planning Department, to discuss the draft Greenway Design Standards.       

IV) Discuss Status of Miami River Greenway Development - Mr. Brown provided the following status update of greenway development along the Miami River Corridor:

• Segment E1/F ( Neo Lofts/South River Drive , between SW 1st St. and SW 2^nd St. ): 98% complete - Landscaping has been installed; trees affected by Hurricane Wilma were replaced.  TPL and MRC recommended revising wayfinding signage.
• Segment A (Garcia’s, North of Lummus Landing): 100% of drainage structures and pedestrian path have been installed; damaged trees have been replaced, landscaping and signage is 90% complete.  Yazi historical signage designer is discussing with manufacturer the tamper proof means of securing the sign panels, and the fabricator agreed to make changes to match the original designs.  Mile markers every ¼ mile still need to be installed.  Asphalt on street will commence on January 17, 2006 , and the project will be completed by Jan. 20.
• Segment E2 (North of Neo Lofts / Flagler to NW 1^st Street ): Continuing to examine existing underground utilities, drainage systems 80% installed.  Mr. Brown stated there might be an error in the design, which the design consultants will correct at no additional charge.  Bibeau noted only one block of NW 1 ST between South River Drive and NW 6 Ave, is one-way heading east, and Mr. Jose Casanova, City of Miami Planning Department, replied the City is considering two-waying it.  Bibeau noted the opportunity to convert a Bell South owned riverfront utility parcel adjacent to this on-road riverwalk section into a pocket park, by providing grass, landscaping, bench, trash receptacle and decorative lighting. 
• Segment G (South of Jose Marti Park ): Brown stated there are lots of underground utility issues in this section.  The Plans were completed in 2004 and new utilities have been installed since then.  The riverwalk will be installed beneath I-95 in Jose Marti Park as well.  Brown stated landscaping would be a future phase, to buffer the planned upland skate park area.  Due to issues with executing the necessary LAP agreements with the FDOT to use their awarded grant funding, Brown stated the FDOT funding for sections G, B & C will be moved to fund other portions of the Miami River Greenway, and the City of Miami will pay for the construction of sections G, B & C.  Mr. Brown noted the greenway construction needs to be coordinated with the construction of the adjacent Jose Marti Park Gymnasium.  Mr. Bibeau noted the adjacent Finnegan’s River restaurant remains under construction, and Mr. Brown stated the owners have been notified of the timelines for the construction of the adjacent Greenway and Gymnasium.
• Segment B/C (Flagler Extension, North of Miami Riverside Center): Construction documents have been completed; will be performed last, along with segment G, to allow contractors to work out structural logistics; Brown noted the FDOT awarded grant funding for these sections will be re-programmed to construct other sections of the Miami River Greenway, and the City of Miami will pay for these sections.  Bibeau stated he will coordinate a meeting with FDOT and the City regarding converting FDOT public right-of-way beneath and adjacent to both sides of the 1 ST Bridge, and the east side of the Flagler Bridge , into a riverfront pocket parks, immediately adjacent to these planned on-road greenway sections.

Mr. Brown stated the City has identified funding and hired Reynolds, Smith and Hill to prepare new construction documents for the on-road Greenway section along North River Drive in Spring Garden .  Mr. Bibeau noted he had authored the “East Allapattah Greenway” grant application, which resulted in the FDOT awarding $1,000,000 to the City of Miami for the on-road Greenway along North River Drive from NW 7 Ave to beneath I-836.

V)  Discuss Status of Miami-Dade County , City of Miami and Federal Bond Funding for the Miami River Greenway – The GSC directed MRC staff to schedule a presentation from the County Capital Improvement Department. 

VI) New Business - The Greenways Subcommittee scheduled their next public meeting for February January 11, 2006 , 10 am , 1407 NW 7 Street.  The meeting adjourned.

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