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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee, held on-line via
ZOOM Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 4 pm
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Dominic Kotarski, Chair Community at Large
Camilla Brown Community at Large
Al Hogarth Community at Large
Tom Meier Community at Large
Councillor Yousef City of Maple Ridge
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Karen Hansen Administrative Assistant, Economic Development
Bruce Livingstone Business Retention and Expansion Officer,
Economic Development
REGRETS/ABSENTS
James Zelinski Community at Large
Chrislana Gregory Community at Large
Wendy Dupley Staff Liaison / Director, Economic Development
1.CALL TO ORDER
There being a quorum present the Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm
2.AGENDA ADOPTION
R20-10
It was moved and seconded
That the Agenda of November 5 , 2020 be adopted .
CARRIED
3.MINUTE ADOPTION
R20-11
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of September 10 , 2020 be adopted.
CARRIE
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4.DELEGATIONS
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None
5. QUESTION PERIOD
There were no questions from the public.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 EDC Vacancy
Ms. Hansen reported that there is vacancy for one member-at-large on the
Economic Development Committee. Councillor Yousef, Councillor Meadus and
Wendy Dupley will be conducting interviews to fill this position.
6.2 2021 EDC Meeting Dates
Ms. Hansen provided an updated schedule of the EDC’s meeting dates for 2021:
February 4, April 8, June 3, September 9 and November 4. All meetings will take
place from 4-6pm using Zoom until further notice.
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7.LIAISON UPDATE s
7.1 Staff Liaison
Mr. Livingstone provided updates on the Community Leaders Forum, Glow Maple
Ridge, the Expedited Permitting Process for Patios Report, and the upcoming
SMART 21 event. Mr. Livingstone noted that he would be sending invitations for
the Community Leaders Forum to members of the EDC within the next week.
7.2 Council Updates
Councillor Yousef provided updates on the Expedited Patio Processing report,
Metro Vancouver Industrial Land Report, and Committees of Council reports.
8.TASK FORCE UPDATES
Ms. Brown provide an update on the questionnaire development and asked that any
feedback be sent to her and Mr. Kotarski. Each member of the EDC was asked to select
three or four businesses in Maple Ridge to administer the questionnaire to in person.
8.ROUNDTABLE
None.
9.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm.
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Chair, Dominic Kotarski
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