HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil this Week 2014-07-21.pdfChristine Carter, Director of Plan-
ning, made a presentation high-
lighting information from the re-
port to Council dealing with all
outstanding issues to move the
Maple Ridge Commercial Indus-
trial Strategy forward for approval
and set the framework for the im-
plementation plan for this im-
portant piece of work.
Ms. Carter outlined the timeline
and process that has been under-
taken since the project launched
in February of 2012. The presen-
tation reviewed the key issues
that the Strategy is intended to
address and the ways that this
document relates to the Official
Community Plan, the Regional
Growth Strategy and the District’s
Economic Development Strategy.
Ms. Carter outlined how the Strat-
egy is intended to create opportu-
nities for local employment and
economic development that will
improve the ratio of commercial
to residential property taxation. At
the core of this issue is the need
to identify land for this type of de-
velopment for both the short and
long term. The report outlines five
immediate actions that are al-
ready underway or should be ad-
dressed as a priority as part of
the overall implementation.
Council reviewed and discussed
the report and the Strategy and
voted to bring the Strategy back
to the August Council meeting,
with some amendments, as well
as the implementation plan
framework for final review.
Commercial Industrial Strategy
Council This Week
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July 21, 2014 Inside This Issue:
Commercial
Industrial Strategy
Maple Ridge Leisure
Centre Revenue
Update: Q2
Maple Ridge Leisure
Centre Lifecycle
Update
Policy 3.07: Council
Training,
Conferences &
Associate Building
Policy
Recording of
Council Policy
Purchasing Policy
2014 Council Matrix
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Update: Quarter 2
Kelly Swift, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services made a brief
verbal update to Council relating to the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Revenue Update for Quarter 2
report. Council asked for regular updates based on the opening of new private fitness facilities in
the downtown.
The report outlined the historical revenue numbers and some of the marketing programs that have
been implemented to deal with the current market conditions. Council thanked Ms. Swift and her
staff for the information.
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Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Lifecycle Update
David Boag, Director of Parks & Facilities provided Council with a verbal update outlining some of
the key points from the Leisure Centre Lifecycle Update report. Mr. Boag noted that there is a need
to look at some of the facility infrastructure and develop a plan to identify the scope of work, funding
sources and an implementation program to ensure the facility continues to serve the community into
the future.
Mr. Boag also noted that the core facility was constructed in 1980, the first integrated recreation
centre in Canada, and that there was an expansion of the facility in 2002. He spoke about the five
key areas that need to be looked at as part of the lifecycle review. They include the pool filtration
system, plumbing, mechanical systems, chlorination system and accessibility of the facilities for
those who use mobility devices.
The first four issues are tied together, and Mr. Boag explained that any work on one of these four
‘systems’ issues would impact the other three, and explained that the recommendations would likely
see these all dealt with concurrently. As for the issue of accessibility, Mr. Boag noted that in the 35
years since the facility was built, the ways that citizens using mobility devices access aquatic facili-
ties has changed, and that it is worth looking at this issue at the same time as the technical systems
work. Council directed staff to develop the plan, including funding sources, for the infrastructure
needs identified in the report and thanked Mr. Boag for his update.
Please Note!
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liberations.
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of the discussion so that citizens can keep in touch with the work of Council in this public meeting.
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Recordings of Council Policy
Ceri Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services & Emergency Program provided Council with a verbal
update relating to a proposed policy relating to the recordings of Council meetings.
Council reviewed the policy and asked a number of questions and made some recommendations
relating to the wording of the policy. The final version will come forward at a future Council meeting.
Policy 3.07: Council Training, Conferences & Association
Building Policy
Ceri Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services & Emergency Program provided Council with a verbal
update relating to a report that proposes an amendment to the Council Training, Conferences & As-
sociation Building Policy.
Council reviewed the recommendations and background information and voted to approve the up-
dated policy with an amendment requiring a written request to carry forward monies from one year
to the next.
Purchasing Policy
Paul Gill, General Manager: Corporate & Financial Services provided Council with a brief verbal
summary of the Purchasing Policy report and alerted Council to work that is underway to update the
policy which will reflect best practices at the District. Mr. Gill also noted that work is underway by the
province to create a ‘best practice’ guide for local government. Mr. Gill noted that the revised policy
will come back before Council at a future date once the background work has been completed.
2014 Council Matrix
Ceri Marlo, Manager of Legislative Services & Emergency Program presented Council with a pro-
posed ‘Council Matrix’ that contains the items that will be dealt with at upcoming meetings until the
end of this Council’s term in office. She noted that this is not a complete list of the items that will
come before Council, as there are matters that are in progress that will be added to this list. This list
seeks to capture items that were identified by the majority of Council as priorities within the busi-
ness and work plan.
Council reviewed the list and made some changes. The amended ‘Council Matrix’ schedule was ap-
proved by Council.