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MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, January 28^th, 2003.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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2.

RICHMOND NATURE PARK - ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM/INTERPRETATION KIOSK

(Report:  February 7/03, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 959888)

Designated Speaker:  Mary Brunet

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Nature Park Accessible Washroom/Interpretation kiosk project proceed as approved in the 2003 Capital Plan.

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3.

HISTORY AND HERITAGE IN CITY HALL

(Report:  February 11/03, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 961909)

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

a photographic exhibition of former Reeves/Mayors and City Councils be mounted on the glass walls outside Council Chambers as outlined in Option 1;

( 2)

the photographs of current Mayor and Council be mounted on the concrete pillar outside Council Chambers;

( 3)

brushed aluminium plaques with names of Council members by decade be mounted on the concrete pillars in front of the photographic exhibition; and,

( 4)

Council allocate the necessary funding for the above from Council Contingency Expenses.

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4.

RICHMOND TALL SHIPS 2005

(Report:  February 13/2003, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 959536)

Designated Speaker:  Cathy Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff be directed to explore the following options, as outlined in the report dated February 13, 2003 from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, for hosting a Richmond Tall Ships 2005 event and report back with its findings to the March 25th meeting of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Committee.        

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5.

MEMORIAL GARDEN FEASIBILITY STUDY

(Report:  February 14, 2003, File No.:  2345-01) (REDMS No. 964922)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Staff undertake a phased feasibility study examining the issues and options around the  potential of locating a memorial garden in Richmond.

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6.

DELIVERY OF YOUTH RECREATION SERVICES

(Report:  February 13, 2003, File No.:  3425-01) (REDMS No. 963280)

Designated Speaker:  Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report, dated February 13, 2003 from the Director, Recreation and Cultural Services, reviewing the delivery of recreation and cultural services to youth and the role of community youth workers, RCMP and School Liaisons in provision of services, be received for information.

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT