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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
October 31, 2005
The Minutes of the Municipal Council Workshop held on October 31 , 2005 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
CouncilJor E. Daykin
Councillor J .-Dueck
Councillor C. Gordon
Councillor J. Harris
Councillor F. Isaac
CounciUor C. Speirs
Appointed Staff
J. Rule, Chief Administrative Officer
T. Fryer, Municipal Clerk
M. Murray, General Manager of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation Services
P. Gill, General Manager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Leeburn,
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
L. Benson, Financial Analyst
T. Thompson, Budget Officer
J. Sorba, Director of Finance
G. Manson, Manager, Communications
B. McLeod, Manager, Parks & Open Spaces
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.maplerid!!e.org
I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was amended with the addition of:
4.04 Cost of Municipal Government
2. MINUTES
R/05-418
Minutes
October 24, 2005
MOVED by CounciJlor Daykin
SECONDED by Councillor Dueck
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of
October 24, 2005 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL -Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Community Safety Building
The General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation gave a
Power Point presentation providing information on the objectives, design and
timing of renovations to the Community Safety Building. A handout of the design
plan and schedule was distributed. The General Manager of Corporate and
Financial Services confirmed that funds for the renovations will come from the
Protective Services Reserve.
Note; Item 4.2 was dealt with prior to item 4.1
4.2 Downtown Core Refinancing
The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services advised that, as directed
by Council, long term financing is being arranged through the Municipal Finance
Authority (MFA) for the MCAP debt that matures November 1, 2006. :MFA is
willing to guarantee a rate of just over 5%. When the rate comes into effect in
2006 it will result in a drop of approximately $50,000 in the monthly p~yments.
4.3 Update on Spray Pool Project
The Manager, Parks & Open Spaces provided information on the planned
upgrades to the Maple Ridge Spray Park. He indicated that signage will be posted
at the site to provide the public with design information.
4.4 Cost of Municipal Government
The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services ref erred to an article in
the Vancouver Sun which compared per capita costs of providing services in
Lower Mainland municipalities. He noted that at a recent Council Workshop
presentation the Financial Analyst spoke of the difficulty of comparing
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expenditures with other municipalities. He cited three spec1fic issues that would
skew the article's calculation of the District's per capita cost.
ACTION REQUIRED
Staff is to prepare a response to the Vancouver Sun on the article in the
October 31, 2005 issue.
5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6.
7.
BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM
COUNCIL -Nil
MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT-Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT -9:40 a.m.
K. MOT,Mayor
Certified Correct