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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 7, 2013
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on October 7, 2013 at
9:00 a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple
Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular Municipal business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor E. Daykin
Councillor C. Ashlie
Councillor C. Bell
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor B. Masse
Councillor M. Morden
ABSENT
Councillor J. Dueck
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
K. Swift, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services
A. Gaunt, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
S. Matthewson, Recreation Coordinator-Social Planning
D. Boag
C. Carter, Director of Planning
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
S. Blue, Manager Strategic Initiatives
F. Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Communications
Note: These Minutes are posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was adopted as circulated.
2. MINUTES
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Minutes It was moved and seconded
September 23, 2013
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
September 23, 2013 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Discussion of UBCM Meetings with Ministers
• Minister of Health
• Minister of Agriculture
• Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure
• Minister of Advanced Education
• Minister of Education
Mayor Daykin introduced Item 4.1 He provided a summary of discussions
held and advised that a follow up letter will be sent to each Minister.
4.2 Vibrant Downtown Update
Staff report dated October 7, 2013 recommending that the final report and
recommendations of the Vibrant Downtown Task Force be forwarded to staff
for consideration regarding items to be included in the 2014-2018 business
plan.
The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Services introduce work done to date and spoke to the task force organized to
work on improvement and enhancement of the downtown area
The Recreation Coordinator-Social Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation
on the recommendations of the Vibrant Downtown Task Force. She provided
examples of what residents consider to be a vibrant downtown area and
outlined research done on how to create a successful areas and the history
around the process carried out to gather input from the community. She
introduced members of the task force and reviewed the work done by the
group, advising that the task force members wish to continue their work.
Visual examples of both positive and negative aspects in the downtown core
were presented.
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Vibrant Downtown
Task Force
recommendations
Forward to staff
It was moved and seconded
That the Vibrant Downtown Task Force final report and
recommendations be forwarded to staff for their consideration
regarding items to be included in the 2014-2018 business
plan.
CARRIED
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Note: The meeting was recessed at 10:58 a.m. and reconvened at 2:54 p.m.
4.3 Whonnock Lake Update on Capital Improvements
Staff report dated October 7, 2013 providing an update on the current capital
plan for Whonnock Lake Park.
The Director of Parks and Facilities gave a PowerPoint presentation on
Whonnock Lake Capital Projects. He reviewed the staff report and provided
clarification on each of the projects. He identified the active Whonnock Lake
Park, spoke to the history of the park in the master plan and use of the
current Whonnock Lake centre.
Note: Councillor Masse left the meeting at 3:51 p.m.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -4:00 p.m.
Certified Correct
C. Marlo, Corporate Officer