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Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
July 20, 2023
The Minutes of the Regular Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee Meeting held via Zoom
teleconference and hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall on July 20, 2023 at 4:10 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Karleen Carreras
Carolyn Gosling, Chair
Stephen Von Sychowski, Vice Chair
Miranda Carpenter
Ryan Svendsen
STAFF PRESENT
Valaree Richmond
Chad Neufeld
Sean Healy
Richard Bosma
Arsh Dhillon
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Sasha Passaglia
Mike Murray
1. CALL TO ORDER -4:10 p.m.
1.1 Land Acknowledgement
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Director of Parks & Facilities & Staff Liaison
Manager of Parks Planning & Development
Interim Manager, Maple Ridge Leasure Centre
Recreation Coordinator -Business Operations
Committee Clerk
Member at Large
School District No. 42 Board Trustee
C. Gosling, Chair, called the meeting to order and provided the land acknowledgment.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2023-PRCC-007
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the July 20, 2023 Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee Regular
Meeting be approved as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2023-PRCC-008
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee Regular
Meeting dated February 8, 2023 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS -NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.1 Urban Forest Management Strategy -Goal, Process, and Timeline
C. Neufeld, Manager of Parks Planning & Development, presented the Urban Forest Management
Strategy. Topics included: project goals, process, and next steps. Committee members asked
questions and engaged in discussion.
5.2 Maple Ridge Park -Playground Renovation Project
C. Neufeld, Manager of Parks Planning & Development, presented the Maple Ridge Park
Playground Renovation. Topics included: park visits, family-oriented experience, play features
interspersed with mature trees, accessibility improvements, expanded play opportunities, public
engagement, and design concepts. Committee members asked questions and engaged in
discussion.
5.3 New Park at Pazarena Place -Concept Plans & Community Engagement
C. Neufeld, Manager of Parks Planning & Development, presented the New Park at Pazarena
Place. Topics included: public engagement, concept plans, and timelines. Committee members
asked questions and engaged in discussion.
5.4 Port Haney Waterfront Multi-Use Pathway
V. Richmond, Staff Liaison, provided background information on the Port Haney Waterfront Multi-
Use Pathway. C. Neufeld, Manager of Parks Planning & Development, presented the Port Haney
Waterfront Multi-Use Pathway. Topics included: location, grant funding, First Nations
engagement, and collaboration with consultants. Committee members asked questions and
engaged in discussion.
5.5 Fees & Charges Review for 2023
R. Bosma, Recreation Coordinator -Business Operations, presented the Fees and Charges
Review for 2023. Topics included: access for residents, fees and charges examples, processes,
2023 recommendations, and next steps. Committee members asked questions and engaged in
discussion.
5.6 PRC Master Plan: Schedule Special Meetings
Committee members were informed of a special meeting request to review the PRC Master Plan.
Special meeting dates will be circulated to Committee members before the next regular meeting.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
V. Richmond and C. Neufeld provided an update on the following:
• Fifth ice sheet and second aquatics facility
• Raising the flag for the 2024 BC Summer Games on July 20, 2023
• Projects under constructions, including 241A Street Park, Beach Volleyball Courts, and
Thornhill Trails Wayfinding,
6.2 Council Liaison
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Councillor Carreras provided an update on the following:
• 2024 BC Summer Games Board of Directions
• Haney Artist in Residence for Haney Bypass Mural
• Council break between July 25 , 2023 to September 5 , 2023
• Fire Master Plan
7. SUBCOMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES -NIL
8. QUESTION PERIOD FROM THE PUBLIC-NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members provided updates and reports on issues and activities relating to parks,
recreation, and culture in the community.
10. ADJOURNMENT -5:22 p.m.
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The next regular meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee will be held
on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm.