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Home My WebLink AboutEDC 2021-04-08 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge Economic Development Committee AGENDA Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm Held via Zoom Teleconference Meeting Access Information To practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic we will be holding the Economic Development Committee (EDC) meeting via Zoom teleconference. All participants are asked to join the meeting from home using the following access information: Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/94872392692?pwd=NzlBcFdvQlNsbU5SUVhWZ1NyZ1BLdz09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: +17789072071 Meeting ID: 948 7239 2692 Passcode: 463018 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – February 11, 2021 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Community Social Safety Initiatives – Chad Cowles, Licenses and Bylaws 4.2 Introduction to the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness (MACAI) – Petra Frederick, Recreation and Community Engagement 5. QUESTIONS PERIOD 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1 Staff Liaison 7.2 Council Liaison 8. TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1 2021 EDC Work Plan 8.2 EDC Task Force Report Update 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: June 3, 2021 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: May 20, 2021 QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. sc/ 6.1 Anti Discrimination Policy 6.2 Respectful Workplace Policy ------ MAPL~ RIO GE tlr-JJ1h Calw,r:1111 map endge .,ca City of Maple Ridge Economic Development Committee MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) held via Zoom teleconference on February 11, 2021 at 4:03 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison Tom Meier Business Improvement Association Representative Al Hogarth Chamber of Commerce Representative Camilla Brown joined at 5:20 pm Member at Large Dominic Kotarski Member at Large Chrislana Gregory Member at Large Mehdi Vezvaei Member at Large STAFF PRESENT Wendy Dupley Director of Economic Development Bruce Livingstone Business Retention and Expansion Officer Sabina Chand Committee Clerk Ms. Wendy Dupley, Staff Liaison chaired the inaugural meeting of the Economic Development Committee. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2021-001 It was moved and seconded That the February 11, 2021 Economic Development Committee meeting Agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2021-002 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Economic Development Committee meeting dated November 5, 2020 be adopted. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS – NIL 5. QUESTION PERIOD – NIL 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS MAPl.E R l □GI:: Dr.u ■h Cislwn:111 map end 'g;e ca Economic Committee Minutes February 11, 2021 Page 2 of 4 6.1 Member Introductions The Committee members introduced themselves and welcomed new Member at Large, Mehdi Vezvaei. 6.2 Advisory Committee Overview The Committee Clerk and Staff Liaison provided an advisory committee orientation to the members and responded to questions and comments. Highlights included an overview of the City’s governing guidelines, committee meeting procedures and background information on the Economic Development department that will help drive the work of the Committee. The Staff Liaison displayed a short video that was made by Economic Development Winnipeg on how economic development works and discussed core functions of business retention and expansion, community resources and marketing: What is Economic Development? - YouTube. 6.3 2021 Meeting Schedule The Committee reviewed the proposed 2021 Meeting Schedule that was included in the agenda package. R/2021-003 It was moved and seconded That the 2021 Meeting Schedule of the Economic Development Committee be adopted as presented. CARRIED 6.4 2021 EDC Work Plan Ms. Dupley provided a brief update on the status of the draft 2021 Work Plan that will require a task force to complete the work. R/2021-004 It was moved and seconded That a Task Force including Councillor Yousef, Chrislana Gregory and Al Hogarth with the Staff Liaison and Karen Hansen, Administrative Assistant, be created to develop the 2021 EDC Work Plan. CARRIED 6.5 Chair and Vice Chair Selection Ms. Dupley opened up the floor to nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the Economic Development Committee. The newly elected Chair and will preside at the next meeting for a seamless transition and therefore Ms. Dupley continued to chair the rest of the meeting. R/2021-005 It was moved and seconded That Councillor Ahmed Yousef be elected as Chair of the Economic Development Committee for 2021. CARRIED Economic Committee Minutes February 11, 2021 Page 3 of 4 R/2021-006 It was moved and seconded That Mehdi Vezvaei be elected as Vice-Chair of the Economic Development Committee for 2021. CARRIED 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1 Staff Liaison The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following items: • 2021 Economic Development Department deliverables/strategies; • Engagement of a consultant in March 2021 to develop an economic development strategy for City of Maple Ridge; • Virtual Intelligent Community Forum February 22, 2021; • New GIS site selector tool on the City’s website; • Assistance programs to help local businesses; and • Update on the Hotel Feasibility Study for City of Maple Ridge. The Committee inquired about the City’s property crime prevention to which Ms. Dupley provided. It was noted that staff will reach out to Chad Cowles, Manager of Community Social Safety Initiatives to provide an update on Community Social Safety Initiative (CSSI) program at the next meeting. 7.2 Council Liaison Councillor Yousef provided an update on the new three-month pilot project launched by the Ridge Meadows RCMP to enhance visibility, facilitate outreach and support services and assist enforcement in downtown Maple Ridge. Note: Camilla Brown joined the meeting at 5:20 pm. 8. TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1 EDC Task Force Camilla Brown advised that the Task Force continues to engage with the business community to highlight opportunities to improve interactions with the City and gather recommendations from local business owners on how to streamline regulations. A final report will be provided to the Committee at the next meeting. R/2021-007 It was moved and seconded That EDC Task Force be extended until Thursday April 8, 2021 to submit its final report on the local business survey findings to the Economic Development Committee. CARRIED 9. ROUNDTABLE Members provided verbal reports on relevant events and activities. Economic Committee Minutes February 11, 2021 Page 4 of 4 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Ms. Wendy Dupley, Staff Liaison Acting-Chair /sc