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COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
May 28, 2019
The Minutes of the City Council Workshop held on May 28, 2019 at 1:40 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
Mayor M. Morden
Councillor J. Dueck
Councillor C. Meadus
Councillor G. Robson
Councillor R. Svendsen
Councillor A. Yousef
ABSENT
Councillor Duncan
Appointed Staff
K. Swift, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
F. Quinn, General Manager Public Works & Development Services
D. Boag, Acting General Manager Parks, Recreation & Culture
L. Benson, Director of Corporate Administration
C. Nolan, Corporate Controller
Other Staff as Required
D. Pollock, Municipal Engineer
C. Carter, Director of Planning
D. Hall, Planner 2
D. Denton, Acting Director of Economic Development and Civic
Property
Note: These Minutes are posted on the City Web Site at www.mapleridge.ca
The meeting was also live streamed and is available at
http://media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Showcase
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-310
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda of the May 28, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of the May 21, 2019 Council Workshop Meeting
R/2019-311
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of May 21, 2019 be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
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May 28, 2019
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3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL – Nil
4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Economic Development Update
• Darrell Denton, Acting Director of Economic Development and Civic
Property
D. Denton provided a slide presentation. Mayor Morden acknowledged
Denton’s acting role and provided further comments. Council engaged in
further discussion.
4.2 Review of Select Committees of Council
Staff report dated May 28, 2019 providing information on select Committees
of Council.
L. Benson provided a brief introduction to the report. K. Swift provided
commentary on the business plan development process of committees.
Council direction:
That staff work with Councillors Dueck and Yousef to bring back revised terms
of reference for Council’s advisory committees to be considered by Council.
4.3 Update on Non-farm use applications for Cannabis Production in the
Agricultural Land Reserve
Staff report dated May 28, 2019 recommending that non-farm use
applications to the ALC for cannabis production within the ALR be cancelled,
with refunds provided to the applicants and that staff be directed to prepare
Zoning Bylaw Amendments for non-soils based cannabis production in the
ALR.
D. Hall provided a slide presentation and answered Council questions.
R/2019-312
It was moved and seconded
1) That non-farm use applications to the ALC for cannabis production within
the ALR be cancelled, with refunds provided to the applicants;
2) That staff be directed to prepare Zoning Bylaw amendments for non-soils
based cannabis production in the ALR.
CARRIED
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5. CORRESPONDENCE – Nil
5.1 Upcoming Events
6. BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Morden provided an update of his conversation with Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing Hon. Selina Robinson to discuss the Burnett
property and other matters of interest. The Mayor has tentatively arranged for
June 27 at 1:00 pm, the Minister’s earliest available slot. Since only four
members of Council are available to attend, Mayor Morden will pursue an
alternate booking in July when more members of Council may be available to
attend.
7. MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT
8. ADJOURNMENT - 3:28 pm
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M. Morden, Mayor
Certified Correct
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L. Benson, Corporate Officer