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City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
January 22, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on January 22, 2019 at 3:28 p.m. in the
Blaney Room at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia for the
purpose of transacting regular City business.
PRESENT
Elected Officials Appointed Staff
Mayor M. Morden P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
Councillor J. Dueck K. Swift, General Manager of Parks, Recreation & Culture
Councillor Duncan F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works & Development
Councillor C. Meadus Services
Councillor G. Robson L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef Other Staff as Required
L. Siracusa, Director of Economic Development & Civic
Properties
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
B. Elliott, Manager of Community Planning
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-015
It was moved and seconded
That the January 22, 2019 Council Workshop meeting be amended with the
addition of Item 5.2 Nomination for Membership on Metro Vancouver’s
Agricultural Advisory Committee; and,
That the agenda as amended be adopted.
CARRIED
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Nil
3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL- Nil
Council Workshop Agenda
January 22, 2019
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4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Albion Flats Area Planning Process Background and Next Steps
Staff report dated January 22, 2019 providing information on the Albion Flats Area
Planning Process Background and Next Steps.
The Manager of Community Planning gave a PowerPoint presentation including the
following information:
introduction
Albion Flats Background
Albion Flats Characteristics
ALR and City land designations
OCP special study area – 2006
recent Council directions
history of Land Use Concepts and Facilities Plans from 1999 - 2002
2010 Albion Flats Charrette Concepts and 2011 Concept Plan
previous ALC decisions and discussions
drainage and stream flow review, rainwater considerations, agricultural
drainage criteria and environmental considerations
tasks in progress and next steps
The Municipal Engineer spoke to the drainage challenges in the area. He spoke to
some of the strategies that have and could be done to improve agricultural
productivity and fish habitat.
Mayor and Council provided feedback, input and direction with regard to the next
steps.
R/2019-016
It was moved and seconded
That the report titled Albion Flats Area Planning Process Background and Next
Steps and dated January 22, 2018, be received for information.
CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE- Nil
5.1 Upcoming Events
January 23, 2019
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hometown Heroes Night, MRSS (21911 122 Ave)
Meadowridge Sports Heroes Society
January 24, 2019
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fraser River All Nations Aboriginal Society Open House
#202 – 19141 Ford Road, Pitt Meadows
Council Workshop Agenda
January 22, 2019
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Doc#2170239
5.2 Nomination for Membership on Metro Vancouver’s Agricultural Advisory
Committee
R/2019-017
It was moved and seconded
That the Agricultural Advisory Committee be authorized to select a non-Council
committee member to sit on Metro Vancouver Regional District’s Agricultural
Advisory Committee for a four-year term starting in 2019.
CARRIED
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL- Nil
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT- Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT - 4:42 pm
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer