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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee, held in the
McKenney Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Thursday, March 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Dominic Kotarski, Chair Community at Large
Camilla Brown Community at Large
Chrislana Gregory Community at Large
Al Hogarth Community at Large
Tom Meier Community at Large
Councillor Yousef City of Maple Ridge
James Zelinski Community at Large
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Wendy Dupley Staff Liaison / Director, Economic Development
Bruce Livingstone Business Retention and Expansion Officer,
Economic Development
REGRETS/ABSENTS
Karen Hansen Administrative Assistant, Economic Development
1.CALL TO ORDER
There being a quorum present the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm
2.AGENDA ADOPTION
R20-01
It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda of March 5, 2020 be adopted
CARRIED
3.MINUTE ADOPTION
R20-02
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of November 7 , 2019 be adopted.
CARRIED
4.NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
On-line Demonstration of ZoomProspector by GIS Planning Inc.
Pablo Monzon from GIS Planning Inc provided an online demonstration of
ZoomProspector, a GIS-based economic development planning tool that combines
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geographic, census, real estate and business information. Committee members believe
this tool would be very beneficial for businesses looking to locate or relocate in Maple
Ridge-- subject to cost.
5.STAFF LIAISON UPDATE
5.1 Regional Technology Sector Strategy Development Status
Wendy Dupley provided an update on the Regional Technology Sector
Development Strategy that Maple Ridge is developing in partnership with the
Township of Langley,District of Mission,City of Abbotsford,and Chilliwack
Economic Partnership.
5.2 Business Walk Update
Bruce Livingstone provided an update on follow-up activities from the 2019
Downtown Business Walk and preliminary plans for the 2020 Downtown
Business Walk.
5.3 Metro Vancouver Prosperity Committee
Ms.Dupley reported that she been asked to become a member of the Metro
Vancouver Prosperity Committee which is looking at developing coordinated
economic development strategies,particularly for foreign direct investment,at the
Metro Vancouver level.
5.4 Upcoming events: Community Leaders, Fraser Valley Tech
Summit/Innovation Forum
Mr.Livingstone provided an update on plans for the upcoming Community
Leaders Forum on June 25 and the Fraser Valley Tech Summit/Innovation Forum
planned for October 15.
5.5 REIN ’s University Effect report
Ms.Dupley provided a brief overview of REIN’s University Effect Report and
offered to provide copies to any interested EDC members.
6.SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
7.ROUNDTABLE
Nothing to report.
8.ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded that t he meeting be adjourned at 7:0 0 pm.
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Chair, Dominic Kotarski
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