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Home My WebLink About2018-02-20 Workshop Minutes.pdf City of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES February 20, 2018 The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on February 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Blaney Room of City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the purpose of transacting regular City business. 0BPRESENT Elected Officials Appointed Staff Mayor N. Read F. Quinn, Acting Chief Administrative Officer/General Councillor C. Bell Manager Public Works and Development Services Councillor K. Duncan K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture Councillor B. Masse T. Thompson, Interim Director of Finance Councillor G Robson L. Benson, Manager of Legislative Services Councillor T. Shymkiw 1BOther Staff as Required Councillor C. Speirs D. Cramb, Senior Recreation Manager 2BL. Siracusa, Manager of Economic Development 3BB. Livingstone, Business Retention and Expansion Officer Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA R/2018-104 It was moved and seconded That the agenda of the February 20, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be amended with the addition of the addendum dated February 20, 2018 and that the agenda as amended be adopted. CARRIED 2. MINUTES Minutes of the January 23, 2018 and February 6, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting R/2018-105 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of January 23, 2018 and February 6, 2018 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2018 Page 2 of 6 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil 4. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS Councillor Bell Councillor Bell attended the Alouette Addictions Drag Show Fundraiser and the Maple Ridge Department Awards Night Event. Councillor Masse Councillor Masse advised that the Ridge Meadows Family Practitioners group is holding a physician’s recruitment forum on February 21, 2018. He attended meetings of the Social Policy Advisory Committee and the Alouette River Management Society. Councillor Masse also advised on concerns of the Big Brother agency with the challenge of getting male mentors. The Big Brother and Sisters are holding a fundraiser on March 2, 2018. Councillor Speirs Councillor Speirs attended the Kanaka Stewardship Centre monthly open house. He met with Dan Ruimy, MP and Brenda Smith, Chair of the Community Heritage Commission, to discuss a variety of heritage issues. Councillor Speirs participated in a lunch with the Family Practitioners and a prospective doctor for the Maple Ridge area. He also participated in a Heritage webinar, attended the Maple Ridge Fire Department Awards evening and Family Day. He also attended meetings of the Metro Vancouver Utilities Committee and the Community Heritage Commission. He advised that the Maple Ridge Heritage Awards will be held on February 22, 2018. Councillor Robson Councillor Robson attended numerous events. He advised on concern expressed by the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Improvement Association pertaining to the announcements made by the Ministry of Transportation. Mayor Read Mayor Read attended a meeting with Dr. Ingrid Tyler, Fraser Health Medical Health Officer. She connected with the mother who lost both sons to opioid addictions, met with Ken Holland, the new President of the Chamber of Commerce and attended a meeting with the Manager of Economic Development. Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2018 Page 3 of 6 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Albion Community Centre Design Process Presentation by Justin Dyck and Ryan Huston, Craven Huston Powers Architects The General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services introduced the topic and provided background on the project. The Senior Recreation Manager introduced the architects. Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 6:18 p.m. Mr. Dyck gave a presentation providing the following information: • Timeline of the Process • Consultation plan and program • Site plan • 3D animation of site plan • Landscaping, green roof, environmental theme • Renderings • Sustainability • Next Steps There was a discussion around the provision of daycare services in the proposed community centre. The General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services provided an update on a meeting held with the YMCA pertaining to programming the organization can provide. 5.2 Hotel Feasibility Study Presentation by CBRE Limited, CBRE Hotels Valuation & Advisory Services • Kirstin Hallett, Director • David Ferguson, Director Staff report dated February 20, 2018 recommending that the Hotel Feasibility Study prepared by CBRE Hotels be received. Note: Due to time constraints, no presentation was provided by CBRE. Questions from Council were addressed by the representatives from CBRE. Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2018 Page 4 of 6 Note: The meeting was recessed at 7:06 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Councillor Robson and Councillor Speirs were not in attendance when the meeting reconvened. Councillor Speirs joined the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Councillor Robson did not return to the meeting. R/2018-106 It was moved and seconded That the Hotel Feasibility study prepared by CBRE Hotels dated October 13 2017 be received, noting that the Economic Development Office will use this as a tool to solicit a hotel development. CARRIED 6. CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 BC Association of Farmers’ Markets Letter dated January 31, 2018 from Heather O’Hara, Executive Director and Wylie Bystedt, President, Board of Directors, BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, providing information on the BC Farmers’ Markets, Nutrition Coupon Program (“FMNCP”) and requesting that a letter be sent to the Minister of Heath supporting the continuation of funding for this program. R/2018-107 It was moved and seconded That a letter be sent to the Minister of Health supporting the continuation of funding for the Farmers’ Markets Nutrition Coupon Program. CARRIED 6.2 Upcoming Events February 24, 2018 6:00 p.m. South Asian Cultural Society Gala – Activity Centre, Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, 12150 224 Street, Maple Ridge BC Organizer: South Asian Cultural Society February 28, 2018 2:00 p.m. Mobility Pricing Independent Commission Workshop Session 1, Executive Suites, 4201 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby BC Organizer: Mobility Pricing Independent Commission February 28, 2018 6:00 p.m. Mobility Pricing Independent Commission Workshop Session 2, Executive Suites, 4201 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby BC Organizer: Mobility Pricing Independent Commission Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2018 Page 5 of 6 6.3 Lower Mainland Local Government Association (“LMLGA”) Memo dated January 10, 2018 from Councillor Jason Lum, LMLGA President, advising on the 2018 Annual General Meeting and Conference and the call for resolutions. Deadline for the receipt of resolutions to LMLGA is March 23, 2018 R/2018-108 It was moved and seconded That a committee be struck consisting of Councillor Bell, Councillor Duncan and Councillor Masse prepare resolutions for Council consideration to be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (“LMLGA). CARRIED 6.4 Lower Mainland Local Government Association (“LMLGA”) Memo dated January 10, 2018 from Councillor Corisa Bell, LMLGA Past President, advising of the LMLGA Executive positions open for nomination, the process and the procedures for nomination. Councillor Bell provided a review of the process and procedures for nomination. R/2018-109 It was moved and seconded That the memo dated January 10, 2018 from Councillor Corisa Bell, LMLGA Past President, advising of the LMLGA Executive positions open for nomination, the process and the procedures for nomination be received into the record. CARRIED 7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL – Nil Council Workshop Minutes February 20, 2018 Page 6 of 6 8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil 9. ADJOURNMENT - 8:52 p.m. _______________________________ N. Read, Mayor Certified Correct ___________________________________ L. Benson, Corporate Officer