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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, July 23, 2002.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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2.

YOUTH STRATEGY UPDATE
(Report: September 16/02, File No.: 3425-01) (REDMS No. 836435)

Designated Speaker: Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Youth Programming Task Group final report be received for information; and

(2)

the Youth Outreach Program be approved as an ongoing service.

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3.

Steveston Interurban Tram Feasibility Study
(Report: September 9/02, File No.: ) (REDMS No. 848025)

Designated Speaker: Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the attached Steveston Interurban Tram Feasibility Study (dated September 9, 2002 from the Manager, Cultural Services) be received for information; and

(2)

Option 1, completely restored Tram operating over full 2.4 kilometre route phased over five years, be endorsed.

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4.

MINORU 2 ARTIFICIAL TURF PLAYING FIELD USER FEES
(Report: September 12/02, File No.: 7200-01) (REDMS No. 244038)

Designated Speaker: Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Artificial Turf Sports Field Fees and Charges Schedule (as detailed in Attachment 1 of the report dated September 12, 2002 from the Manager, Parks Programs, Planning and Design), be approved for the October 2002 season;

(2)

60% of the revenue collected from the Minoru 2 Artificial Turf user fees be designated for future field replacement, and deposited in the capital building and infrastructure reserve sub-fund called the Special Sports Reserve Fund, and the remainder of the annual revenue be directed to the Parks operational and administration budgets to off set revenue collection and annual field maintenance costs; and

(3)

staff bring forward a phased process for the implementation of outdoor sports field user fees for natural grass playing fields for consideration by Council in 2003.

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5.

SERVICE LEVEL REVIEW - LIBRARY 

Designated Speaker:  Greg Buss

6.

MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT