MINUTES

1.

It was moved and seconded

That the minutes of the meetings of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 and Wednesday, July 3, 2002, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

2.

SERVICE LEVEL REVIEW GATEWAY THEATRE
(Material to be distributed at the meeting) (0060-20-RGTH1-01)

Designated Speaker: Simon Johnston

Mr. Johnston distributed copies of the Gateway Theatre 2002 Service Level Report to Committee members and staff and reviewed the information contained therein. A copy of the report is attached as Schedule 1 and forms a part of these minutes.

A discussion then ensued between Committee members and Mr. Johnston which included:

1)

a question on whether the number of affiliate days in the report matches that contained in the original agreement;

2)

that, in comparison to the industry standard of 20%, the Gateway Theatre marketing budget is 10% of its annual expenses;

3)

a suggestion that fundraising could be improved, perhaps by the development of Friends of the Gateway;

4)

a suggestion that concession prices could be higher;

5)

various options for increasing rental usage.

It was moved and seconded

That the Gateway Theatre Service Level Report 2002 be received for information.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (4:40 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, July 23, 2002.

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Councillor Harold Steves
Chair

Deborah MacLennan
Administrative Assistant