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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-07 Adopted Council Workshop Minutes.pdfi 1 Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP July 7, 2003 The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on July 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 Councillor J. Dueck Councillor C. Gordon Councillor J. Harris Councillor F. Isaac Councillor C. Speirs Appointed Staff J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational Services C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary Other Staff as Required J. Leeburn, Director of Communications and Hwnan Resources M. Wood, Municipal Engineer Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org 1. AJJOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2. The agenda was adopted with the deletion of item 2, Minutes of June 30, 2003, and the addition of the following items: 4.3 Samuel Robertson Secondary School Field Lighting 4.4 Social Planning Staffing MINUTES -Nil 3. DELEGATIONS 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Abernethy Way Connector -Next Steps Council Workshop Minutes July 7, 2003 Page 2 of4 Mayor Morse advised of the following: • Maple Ridge Council will meet on July 15, 2003 with Pitt Meadows Council at a Closed Meeting in Pitt Meadows to discuss route options for the connector. • A letter was sent to residents of the west side of 201 Street informing them of the mitigation options that are being considered relative to the impacts on their properties by the bridge interchange and providing them with an update on the golf course and Boundary Park. • The Ministry of Transportation provided a written response to the suggestion of making Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road one-way routes but the response was ambiguous and they have been asked to forward another letter. • The Agricultural Land Commission provided a preliminary review of the options indicating that there are concerns with each option but not providing details. Mayor Morse has written a letter requesting that they elaborate on their concerns. Copies of the correspondence were circulated at the meeting. • The Department of Fisheries has been contacted to provide their input on the options. ACTION REQUIRED Staff is to provide Council with a package of information on the route options including 8 ½" x 11" color maps of each option. Staff is to obtain information from TraosLink on where the four lanes of traffic from the bridge will narrow to two lanes. 4.2 Economic Development Model for the District of Maple Ridge Staff report dated July 2, 2003 recommending that the Economic Development Model be approved in principle and the report be forwarded to the Economic Advisory Commission for their comment and support. The following suggestions for amendments to the draft Economic Development Model were made: • Page 2, bullet 3 -To increase the "low" percentage of the industrial and commercial tax base vis a vis the residential tax assessment base. • Page 2, bullet 4 -To enhance the quality of life for the residents of Maple Ridge "through economic development." • Page 6, Conclusions -As noted earlier Council has committed significant resources to revitalize economic development and it is anticipated that the 1 l I J -f l \ .. Council Workshop Minutes July 7, 2003 Page 3 of4 implementation of this model will result in successful economic development initiatives which enjoy the "continued" support of the Municipal Council, "businesses" and the residents of the community. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the revised draft would be forwarded to the Economic Advisory Committee for their input and then brought forward to Council for approval. ACTION REQUIRED Staff is to amend the Economic Development Model and forward it to the Economic Advisory Commission for comment. Note: Items 4.3 and 4.4. were dealt with prior to item 4.2. 4.3 Samuel Robertson Secondary School Field Lighting The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation indicated that Meadow Ridge School has expressed an interest in pursuing discussions on constructing an artificial turf field on their grounds as an alternative to constructing the field at Samuel Robertson Secondary School. He indicated that the Parks & Leisure Services Commission would give consideration to 4 or 5 options with respect to the location of an artificial turf playing field and identify a preferred option. A report would then come to Council for a decision. He suggested that Council consider receiving public input at a Committee of the Whole, Council Meeting or at a Special Council Meeting. Council directed that delegations be invited to come before Council at 6:00 p.m. on July 22, 2003 prior to the regular Council Meeting. Council also directed that consideration be given to constructing an artificial turf playing field at Samuel Robertson Secondary School but with a delay in the installation of lights. ACTION REQUIRED Staff is to contact Meadow Ridge School to determine their position on the construction of an artificial turf playing field on their grounds. Arrangements are to be made for delegations to appear at a Special Council Meeting on July 22, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. -6:50 p.m. 4.4 Social Planning The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation advised that a report will be presented at the next Committee of the Whole recommending that a staff member be seconded for four months to work with the Social Planning Advisory Committee to develop a business plan to address the needs of the Council Workshop Minutes July 7, 2003 Page 4 of4 District to participate in a growing number of programs. The duties of that staff member would be back-filled by other members of the department during that period of time Note: The meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m. and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. with discussion of item 4.2. 5. CORRESPONDENCE 6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL 7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT 8. ADJOURNMENT -10:45 a.m. Certified Correct