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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
April 3, 2018
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on April 3, 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.
PRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor N. Read F. Quinn, Acting Chief Administrative Officer and General
Councillor K. Duncan Manager Public Works and Development Services
Councillor B. Masse K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
Councillor G Robson T. Thompson, Interim Director of Finance
Councillor T. Shymkiw L. Benson, Manager of Legislative Services
Councillor C. Speirs Other Staff as Required
D. Boag, Director of Parks and Facilities
ABSENT L. Zosiak, Planner 2
Councillor C. Bell
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
R/2018-188
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the April 3, 2018 Council Workshop Meeting be adopted
as circulated.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES – Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Parks & Recreation Facility Infrastructure Project Updates
David Boag, Director of Parks & Facilities
The General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture introduced the topic.
The Director of Parks & Facilities gave a PowerPoint presentation providing
the following information:
Delivering on the City’s various plans and projects
New infrastructure projects: Merkley Park/Karina Leblanc Field;
Leisure Centre Pool & Lobby improvements; Albion Community Centre;
Thomas Haney/Telosky Stadium Fields; Additional Ice Sheet; MRSS
Track Facility improvements; Hammond Community Centre renovation;
Silver Valley Neighbourhood Gathering Places; Whonnock Canoe &
Kayak Facility Upgrades
Karina Leblanc Public Art
Other major capital projects
Efficiencies & Opportunities
Timelines & Resources
4.2 BC Housing Offer of Existing House on Royal Crescent
Staff report dated April 3, 2018 recommending that staff be directed to
accept the Mussallem Residence for relocation to the Maple Ridge Cemetery,
on the condition that BC Housing provide sufficient funds for such move, and
to restore, service and repurpose the building as outlined in “BC Housing Offer
of Existing House on Royal Crescent” dated April 3, 2017.
The General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture introduced the topic and
reviewed the staff report.
R/2018-189
It was moved and seconded
That staff be directed to accept the Mussallem Residence for relocation to the
Maple Ridge Cemetery, on condition that the funds provided by BC Housing
are sufficient to move, restore, service and repurpose the building, as outlined
in the report titled “BC Housing Offer of Existing House on Royal Crescent”,
dated April 3, 2018; and
That should BC Housing not provide the necessary funds to move, restore,
service and repurpose the building that the offer be respectfully declined.
CARRIED
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4.3 2018 Local Government Election Approach and Budget
Staff report dated April 3, 2018 recommending that staff enhance voting
opportunities in the 2018 Local Government Election beyond those of 2014,
that a City-wide mail-out with election information be contracted and that
funding for enhancements be allocated from accumulated surplus.
The Corporate Officer reviewed the staff report. She gave a PowerPoint
presentation providing the following information:
Voting opportunities in 2014 for advanced voting and voting on
election day
Proposed voting opportunities in 2018 for advanced voting and voting
on election day
Map of proposed 2018 voting places
R/2018-190
It was moved and seconded
That staff enhance voting opportunities in the 2018 Local Government
Election beyond those of 2014 by: a) doubling advance voting opportunities
from six to twelve; b) extending all voting opportunities to span from 8:00 am
to 8:00 pm; and c) introducing Sunday advance voting; and
That a City-wide mail-out be contracted, providing citizens with election
information, and further,
That $19,000 be allocated from accumulated surplus to fund these election
enhancements.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Upcoming Events
April 6, 2018
4:00 p.m.
Chief and Council Inauguration – 19700A Salish Road, Pitt
Meadows, BC
Organizer: Katzie First Nation
April 21, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Celebrate Local Culinary Arts Students – Thomas Haney
Secondary, Maple Ridge, BC
Organizer: BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation
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6. MAYOR’S AND COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS – Nil
7. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL - Nil
8. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT - Nil
9. ADJOURNMENT - 7:07 p.m.
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N. Read, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer