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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
July 27, 2021
The Minutes of the City Council Meeting held on July 27, 2021 at 11:18 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
P. Hlavac-Winsor, General Counsel and Executive Director,
Legislative Services
S. Nichols, Corporate Officer
T. Thompson, Director of Finance
Other Staff as Required
C. Goddard, Director of Planning
T. Hansvall, Accountant
C. Nolan, Deputy Director of Finance
D. Olivieri, Research Technician
These Minutes are posted on the City Website at www.mapleridge.ca
Note: Due to COVID pandemic Councillor Robson and Councillor Yousef participated
virtually. The Mayor chaired the meeting from Council Chambers.
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2021-WS-059
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the July 27, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
July 27, 2021
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2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the July 13, 2021 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2021-WS-060
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of July 13, 2021 be adopted
as circulated.
CARRIED
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUS/NESS
4.1 Council Workplan Matrix -July 27, 2021
Staff report dated July 27, 2021 recommending that the Council Workplan
Matrix -July 27, 2021 be endorsed.
D. Olivieri, Research Technician, provided a verbal overview of the report and
staff responded to questions from Council.
Note: Councillor Robson left the meeting at 11:27 a.m. due to technical difficulties
and returned virtually at 11:30 a.m.
R/2021-WS-061
It was moved and seconded
That the Council Workplan Matrix be referred back to staff to include the
amendments and adjustments brought forward by Council at the July 27, 2021
Council Workshop Meeting.
Mayor Morden, Councillor Dueck, Councillor Meadus,
Councillor Svendsen -OPPOSED
R/2021-WS-062
It was moved and seconded
DEFEATED
That the Council Workplan Matrix -July 27, 2021 be endorsed with the
additions and adjustments noted at the July 27, 2021 Council Workshop
Meeting and that the amended Council Workplan Matrix be presented by mid-
September.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
July 27, 2021
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4.2 Quarter 2, 2021 Financial Update
Staff report dated July 27, 2021 providing a financial update for the second
quarter of 2021 focusing on operating results for the City.
The Deputy Director of Finance introduced T. Hansvall, Accountant, who
presented on the Quarter 2, 2021 Financial Update. Staff responded to
questions from Council.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Councillor Robson requested a status update on amendments to Council's
Communication Policy and the Council Conduct Bylaw.
Councillor Dueck requested a status update on scheduling of a discussion on
the amendments to the Communication Policy for Council.
Mayor Morden addressed the status of the policy and the bylaw and reported
that both will be coming forward to Council for discussion following the summer
break.
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. NOTICE OF CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING -Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT -12:52 p.m.
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