Pg. #

ITEM

MINUTES

1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, March 26, 2002.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

7

2.

TOYOTA CANADA INC. PROPOSAL FOR A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE POCKET PARK AT THE TOYOTA CANADA INC. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21860 WESTMINSTER HIGHWAY
(Report:  April 11/02, File No.:  2345-04) (REDMS No. 687639)

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

( 1 )

an agreement with Toyota Canada Inc. for the provision of a publicly accessible pocket park at the Toyota Canada Inc. property located at 21860 Westminster Highway, be developed; and

( 2 )

within this agreement issues relating to liability, potential tax exemptions and timeframe, be addressed.

17

3.

2002 PARKS CAPITAL PROGRAM - MINORU OVAL ARTIFICIAL TURF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
(Report:  April 11/02, File No.:  7200-01) (REDMS No. 687637)

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a request for proposals for the detailed design and construction of a synthetic turf outdoor sports playing field at the Minoru Oval field located in Minoru Park, be issued.

23

4.

REQUEST FOR FUNDING - THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN SOCIETY
(Report:  April 5/02, File No.:) (REDMS No. 681478)

Designated Speaker:  Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

( 1 )

the additional funding request from the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society be denied; and,

( 2 )

future requests for funding from the Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society be referred to 2003 Grant Programs.

34

5.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
(Report:  April 11/02, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 686096)

Designated Speaker:  Cathy Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

( 1 )

the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Community Needs Assessment be adopted as an information tool; and

( 2 )

the Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Needs Assessment be considered in future strategic and master planning in Richmond.

6.

MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT