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City of Maple Ridge
COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
February 5, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on February 5, 2019 at 3:10 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
Acting Mayor Duncan
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Meadus
P. Gill, Chief Administrative Officer
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works and Development
Services
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
D. Pope, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation and
Community Engagement / Director, Recreation and
Community Engagement
ABSENT
Mayor M. Morden
L. Benson, Director, Corporate Administration
T. Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Other Staff as Required
C. Carter, Director of Planning
Y. Chui, Recreation Manager Arts and Community
Connections
M. Millward, Facilities Operations Manager
V. Richmond, Manager of Parks Planning and Development
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-063
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the February 5, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting agenda be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the January 22, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2019-064
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the January 22, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be
approved.
CARRIED
Council Workshop Minutes
February 5, 2019
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Culture Plan Implementation Framework
Staff report dated February 5, 2019 recommending that the Maple Ridge Culture
Plan Implementation Framework be endorsed.
D. Pope, Director, Recreation and Community Engagement introduced the item. Y.
Chiu, Recreation Manager Arts and Community Connections introduced Patricia
Huntsman and members of the Cultural Plan Task Group. Patricia Huntsman gave
a PowerPoint presentation including the following information:
• a brief background on the item and thanked the community members
of the task group
• the plan’s framework and goal to enhance economic development;
• integrating and implementing cultural planning – economic
development, tourism, health and social items, community planning
• six guiding principles with measurable and desired outcomes
• key highlights – extensive community consultation; participation of
Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations; and, extensive development of youth
and family arts
• six strategic priorities were presented
1) connection, capacity and collaboration
2) awareness and visibility
3) cultural tourism and creative entrepreneurship
4) yourh & family arts
5) indigenous cultural heritage and arts
6) multiculturalism and social inclusion
• implementation timeframe, community partnerships identified, and
need to track performance
• next steps to integrate the framework into annual business planning
and other city initiatives; ongoing updates and continuous engagement;
and, a progress review in year 5
Staff answered questions relative to staff commitment, community and School District
No. 42 involvement, and funding the Plan.
R/2019-065
It was moved and seconded
That the Maple Ridge Culture Plan Implementation Framework be forwarded to the
Council Meeting of February 12, 2019.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson and Councillor Yousef – OPPOSED
Council Workshop Minutes
February 5, 2019
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4.2 Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association request to continue
the Façade Improvement Program for three years commencing 2019
Staff report dated February 5, 2019 recommending that $25,000 be allocated to
the Downtown Maple Ridge Façade Improvement Program for 2019 and that staff
engage in consultation with stakeholders in the town centre and bring a report to
Council to identify new partnership initiatives to continue to enhance downtown.
L. Siracusa, Director of Economic Development and Civic Properties provided
background information.
Staff responded to questions relative to lighting and future initiatives, and the
creation of more BIA’s to increase community business awareness.
Councillor Robson left the meeting at 3:58 pm.
R/2019-066
It was moved and seconded
That Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association request to
continue the Façade Improvement Program for three years commencing 2019 be
forwarded to the Council Meeting of February 12, 2019.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson returned at 3:59pm
4.3 2019 Community to Community Forum
Staff report dated February 5, 2019 recommending that the City of Maple Ridge
host a Community to Community Forum with Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First
Nation.
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration, provided details of the proposed
forum, noting the success from the 2017 forum in providing an opportunity to
discuss items of mutual interest.
Staff answered questions relative to staff time commitment, forum format and
cost.
R/2019-067
It was moved and seconded
That the City of Maple Ridge host a Community to Community Forum with Katzie
First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation be forwarded to the Council Meeting of
February 12, 2019.
CARRIED
Councillor Robson – OPPOSED
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February 5, 2019
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4.4 Leisure Centre Renovation Update (and Tour)
• Michael Millward, Facilities Operations Manager
M. Millward, Facilities Operations Manager, presented a time lapsed video of the site over
the last 9 months of renovations.
Staff answered questions relative to the project timeline and laid-off staff.
5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
5.1 Upcoming Events
January 31, 2019
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
UDI Fraser Valley Mayors’ Panel & Municipal Expo
Langley Events Centre
February 9, 2019
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Repair Café
Maple Ridge Public Library
February 9, 2019
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Afro Gala
St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church
February 9, 2019
6:30 – 9:30 pm
For the Love of Youth
SKY Hangar, Pitt Meadows
February 10, 2019
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Farmers Helping Senior Pub Night
The Haney Public House
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Council asked that staff amend the Council Workshop report template to recommend
moving the item to the next Regular Council meeting for consideration.
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT – Nil
8. ADJOURNMENT – 4:17 p.m.
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Councillor Duncan, Acting Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer