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City of Maple Ridge
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee, held in the Bridges
Boardroom, Maple Ridge City Hall, on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 5:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Camilla Brown
Dominick Kotarski
Tom Meier
James Zelinski
Councillor Yousef
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Darrell Denton
Bruce Livingstone
Karen Hansen
REGRETS
Josef Lara
Chrislana Gregory
Al Hogarth
Oliver Perez
Meeting called to order at 5:21 pm.
1. AGENDA ADOPTION
R19-12
It was moved and seconded
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
City of Maple Ridge
Staff Liaison / Acting Director, Economic Development & Civic
Properties
Business Retention and Expansion Officer, Economic
Development & Civic Properties
Administrative Assistant, Economic Development &
Civic Properties
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
That the Agenda of September 5, be amended to state: Review/Approve Minutes of June 11 on
agenda item 2.
CARRIED
R19-13
It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda of September 5, 2019 be adopted.
2. MINUTE ADOPTION
R19-14
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of June 11, 2019 be adopted.
EDC Minutes
September 5, 2019
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CARRIED
CARRIED
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3. Task Force Update:
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3.1 Growth -Justice Institute tour
a) Justice Institute Tour
R19-15
It was moved and seconded
That someone from the EDC Committee will follow-up with the Justice Institute in 60 days.
CARRIED
R19-16
It was moved and seconded
That Staff look into the Canadian regulations for setting up a specialized technical school
for topics such as synthetic biology.
b) Next steps (Darrell/Bruce)
3.2 Bylaws and how they affect business
a) Locations/zoning
R19-17
It was moved and seconded
CARRIED
That the EDC explore the possibilities of taking portions of the 0CP to find areas in the City
where certain identifiable businesses can operate and offer those businesses the
opportunity to come and pitch their business to the City, in return for fast tracking their
applications through City Hall.
b) Types of Business
c) Supports for Business
3 .3 Technology Review
4. Advisory Committees
4.1 Report back from Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting in June (James)
4.2 Review of Council Report: Advisory Committee Review Recommendations
5. Adjournment at 7:05 pm -Next Meeting -November 7, 2019
CARRIED
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