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LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 6:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Jorge E.
Mendia, Thomas Thornton, Vice Mayor Michael W. Davey and Mayor Robert L. Vernon.
Councilmembers Enrique Garcia, Robert Gusman and Michael E. Kelly were absent. Also present
were Village Manager Genaro "Chip" Iglesias and Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez.
The Manager addressed the Council recommending that the Council review the Landscape Master
Plan Inventory and Analysis of Existing Conditions, Landscape Management Plan and Master
Landscape Plan Phase II: Concept Development Options. Should the Council wish to further
consider the recommendations, then the item should be placed on a Regular Council Agenda.
The agreement between the Village and WRT provided for the preparation of a Landscape Master
Plan with the following components: 1.) Master Landscape Plan Inventory and Analysis of Existing
Conditions; 2.) Landscape Management Plan and Master Landscape Plan Phase II: Development
Options.
The third document contains conceptual drawings of improvement to the Village Green, East Enid
Lake and Beach Park, the Community School, Streets and Intersections, Vegetation and site
hardscape recommendations.
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The Master Plan is based on the findings and recommendations that were presented in the Inventory
and Analysis of Existing Conditions, the Landscape Management/Maintenance Plan, and information
provided by the Landscape Committee. Together, these documents provide the Village with methods
to significantly enhance the existing landscape environment. The Master Plan provides conceptual
drawings and cost estimates for our most important open spaces. These estimates are as follows:
1. The Village Green $1,312,000
2. East Enid Lake and Beach Park $ 739,932
3. Community School $ 117,939
Carrie Steinbaum, Landscape Architect with WRT, Ron Oprzadek, Horticurtulist for the
Village and Public Works Director Armando Nunez made a presentation to the Council.
Landscape Committee Members Cecile Sanchez, Bud Schroeder addressed the Council.
The following residents also addressed the Council: Carlos Coto, Charles Viscito, Jackie
Kellogg and Eduardo Sanchez.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Res, ' ully submitteJ:
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Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
Approved tl i th day of February , 2009:
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Robert L. Vernon
Mayor
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WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT
PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE,
MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS
MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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