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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
April 7, 2003
The Minutes of the Municipal Cotmcil Workshop held on April 7, 2003 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 K. Morse
Councillor E. Daykin
Cmmcillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Gordon
Councillor J. Harris
ABSENT
Councillor F. Isaac
COLmcillor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreational Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Sorba, Director of Finance
L. Benson, Senfor Manager Finance
S. Rutledge, Revenue and Collections Supervisor
T. Thompson, Budget Officer
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org
1. MINUTES
R/03-W-09
Workshop Minutes
March 31 , 2003
MOVED by Councillor Dueck
SECONDED by Councillor Gordon
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of March
31, 2003 be adopted as circulated.
CARRJED
2. DELEGATIONS
2.1 B.C. Assessment Authority, Kash Kang
The Director of Finance distributed a BC Assessment handout and introduced Mr.
Kang.
Council Workshop Minutes
April 7 2003
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Mr. Kang gave a Power Point presentation providing an overview of the 2003
property assessments. He advised that in 2005 BCAA will be restructuring and
moving staff from its current location in Pitt Meadows to Abbotsford. Staff
preparing assessments for Maple Ridge will continue to be those who are resident
in this community. He described the procedures used to assess properties that
have llllique elements to be considered such as leaky condos and those used to
assess industrial properties.
Mr. Kang confirmed that the assessment of the Town Centre office tower would
have been based on a market value as at July 1, 2002 that is typical for this type of
building and not based on who physically occupied office space.
The Director of Finance described the difficulty staff faces in establishing rates
for commercial and industrial properties when there is significant growth in
residential properties. A higher increase is usually required for commercial and
industrial properties to maintain equity between the different classes of properties.
Staff will provide options for Council to consider when the taxation bylaws are
presented.
3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4. CORRESPONDENCE
4.1 Correspondence Package -"Energy for Our Future: A Plan for B.C."
a) Ministry of Energy and Mines, Richard Neufeld, Minister
b) Accenture Business Services of BC, Dave Seibel, Country Managing Director
c) B.C. Citizens for Public Power Society, Jim Abram, Director
Note: Councillor Harris left meeting at 9:40 a.m.
The Municipal Clerk advised that staff is seeking direction from Council on how
to respond to correspondence on the provincial's government's intentions with
respect to energy. He noted that the Open Government Working Group would be
addressing the topic of the handling of correspondence at its next meeting.
It was the consensus of Council that a recommendation be presented at
Committee of the Whole to support the energy policy position ofUBCM but with
the inclusion of a requirement that energy rates be cost based and not market
based for residents of B.C.
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Council Workshop Minutes
April 7 2003
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4.2 A Finland/Canada Connection, Sister City Status for Karstula, Finland
Letter dated January 24, 2003 from Henry Lahti suggesting consideration be
given to establishing a Sister City relationship with Karstula, Finland.
The Municipal Clerk asked for direction from Council on a response to
correspond ence with respect to Sister Cities.
It was the consensus of Council that the sister cities program be reviewed by staff
and included on a future agenda for discussion.
Note: Councillor Harris returned tot he meeting at 10:00 a.m .
ACTION REQUIRED
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Staff is to provide background information on the sister cities program and a
review of the program is to be conducted following the appointment of an
Economic Development Officer.
A letter is to be sent to Mr. Lahti advising that the matter of sister cities is
under consideration and will be reviewed at a future date.
BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL
MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
ADJOURNMENT -10:10 a.m.
K.Mse,May
Certified Correct
T. Fry lerk