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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
April 13, 2021
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on April 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. held
virtually and hosted in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11995 Haney Place,
Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor K. Duncan
Appointed Staff
A. Horsman, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Carter, General Manager Planning & Development Services
C. Crabtree, General Manager Corporate Services
S. Hartman, General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
D. Pollock, General Manager Engineering Services
T. Thompson, Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer
D. Denton, Deputy Corporate Officer
Other Staff as Required
Inspector W. Mehat, Acting Inspector in Charge, Ridge
Meadows RCMP Detachment
Staff Sgt. A. Gander, Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment
C. Cowles, Manager of Community Social Safety Initiative
M. Halpin, Manager of Transportation
J. Mickleborough, Director of Engineering
D. Olivieri, Corporate Support Coordinator
M. Vogel, Computer Support Specialist
These Minutes are posted on the City's website at www.mapleridge.ca/agendacenter
Note: Due to the COVID pandemic Councillor Meadus, Councillor Robson, Councillor
Svendsen and Councillor Yousef participated virtually. The Mayor chaired the
meeting from Council Chambers.
Note: Councillor Mead us was not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-WS-033
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the April 13, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED
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2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the March 30, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2021-WS-034
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March 30, 2021 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 RCMP Update
Inspector Mehat, Acting Officer in Charge and Staff Sgt. Gander, Ridge
Meadows RCMP Detachment, provided a presentation highlighting overall
workload metrics of the detachment. Highlights included details on a
significant drug seizure, a new project termed "Project Blitz" and work done in
the downtown core including the successes of a 3-month program titled
"Project Core". Inspector Mehat advised on types of calls of service and mental
health statistics as part of overall workload metrics.
Note: Councillor Mead us joined the meeting at 11:16 a.m. during the presentation.
4.2 Strengthening Communities' Services Grant Program
Staff report dated April 13, 2021 recommending that the 'Community Resource
Hub' project be submitted to the UBCM Strengthening Communities' Services
Program.
C. Cowles, Manager of Community Social Safety Initiative, gave a presentation
providing information on the grant proposal, the background on the funding
opportunity, the intention of the grant and the desired outcomes of the
program. He advised on programs the grant funding monies can be directed
to.
D. Olivieri, Corporate Support Coordinator provided further clarification on the
intent of the grant application and the parameters which must be taken into
account by staff when applying for the grant
Staff addressed questions and concerns of Council, particularly on the
Community Resource Hub.
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R/2021-WS-035
It was moved and seconded
That staff submit the 'Community Resource Hub' project to the UBCM
Strengthening Communities' Services Program.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson -OPPOSED
4.3 Strategic Transportation Plan Project Process
Staff report dated April 13, 2021 recommending that the work plan and process
steps for the Strategic Transportation Plan update be endorsed.
J. Mickleborough, Director of Engineering, gave a presentation on the Strategic
Transportation Plan (STP). He provided a definition and background on the plan
and an overview of the 2014 STP including projects, improvements and
changes to the community impacting the transportation network since 2014.
He advised on the proposed 2021 Strategic Transportation Plan development
and the future work proposed to bring the plan up to date and highlighted each
of the phases within the process.
M. Halpin, Manager of Transportation provided clarification on existing and
future cycling systems.
Staff responded to questions from Council.
R/2021-WS-036
It was moved and seconded
That the work plan and process for the Strategic Transportation Plan Update
be endorsed.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL -Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
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8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING -Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT -2:19 p.m.
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