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Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
PRE-BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP
November 6, 2006
The Minutes of the Pre-Business Plalllling Workshop held on November 6, 2006 at 10:00
a.m. in the Blaney Room of the Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge,
British Columbia.
PRESENT
Elected Officials
Mayor G. Robson
Councillor E. Daykin
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor A. Hogarth
Councillor L. King
Councillor C. Speirs
Councillor K. Stewart
Guest
Charles Holmes,
Facilitator
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 Man.ager Corporate and Financial Services
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
J. Lee bum, Executive Director
C. Marlo, Confidential Secretary
Other Staff as Required
J. Pickering, Director of Planning
Note: These Minutes are also posted on the Municipal Web Site at www.mapleridge.org
1. Review Agenda/Purpose of the Day
The Chief Administrative Officer reviewed the agenda and the purpose of the
meeting.
Mr. Holmes identified that the outcome of the meeting is to confirm the direction
staff is to take to prepare the 2007-2011 Business Plan.
2. Accomplishments
The Chief Administrative Officer gave a power point presentation reviewing the
accomplishments of Council and the District to date. Council discussed these
accomplishments and identified topics for disGussion of long term objectives.
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3. Strategic Direction
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The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services gave a power point
presentation providing information on the strategic direction identified by Council
in July 2006.
Draft Community Survey Results
Using a power point presentation, the Executive Director reviewed the top issues
identified through a community survey.
5. Capacity Box
The Executive Director gave a power point presentation on the capacity of staff to
accommodate projects beyond those included in the annual work plan and
identified a process to evaluate new projects.
Council indicated that having criteria for evaluating projects would be beneficial
and directed staff to bring the proposed process to a Council Workshop for
discussion.
Note: The meeting recessed at 12:47 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
6. Financial Plan Review
The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services provided an overview of
the current Financial Plan using a power point presentation.
The General Manager Corporate and Financial Services was directed to proceed
with financial planning as presented:
7. Capital
The General Manager of Public Works & Development Services gave a power
point presentation reviewing capital works projects and identifying funding
mechanisms for those projects. Bonowing against future acquisition of
Development Cost Charge funds was identified as one source of funding.
Council directed that staff proceed with business planning as presented by the
General Manager of Public Works and Development Services.
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The General Manager of Community Development, Parks and Recreational
Services gave a similar power point presentation for capital works projects within
his division.
Council directed that staff proceed with business planning as presented by the
General Manager Community Development, Parks and Recreation.
8. Long Term Future
Council agreed to retain Charles Holmes following Business Planning sessions to
facilitate a session on long tenn objectives of the District.
9. Adjourn -3:28 p.rn.
G. Robson, Mayor
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