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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 Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Canada Tel: 604-463-5221 Fax: 604-467-7329 Website Enquiries Email 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. Council This Week Page 2 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! Council This Week is an informal summary of the reports and discussion of Council’s work at Workshop. This document will provide links to all reports and presentations that were provided to Council as part of their de- liberations. The comments are not the official minutes of the meeting. These notes are intended to capture the essence of the discussion so that citizens can keep in touch with the work of Council in this public meeting. This version of Council This Week has been modified to a more accessible version that better meets the needs of our citizens with visual impairments. Page 3 Council This Week 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.