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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, September 23^rd, 2003.

DELEGATIONS

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2.

Ms. Nora Wright, Chairperson, and Mr. Balwant Sanghera, Vice-Chair, of the East Richmond Community Association regarding the Healthy Community Project in East Richmond.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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3.

STEVESTON HARBOUR AUTHORITY/TIN SHED SITE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(Report:  November 14/03, File No.:  2345-01) (REDMS No. 1093011)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That staff proceed with the development of a Community Contribution Agreement with the Steveston Harbour Authority for the greening of the Tin Shed Site.

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4.

ABERDEEN CENTRE STREET BANNER SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL - FAIRCHILD DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
(Report:  November 14/03, File No.:  7200-20-SBAN1) (REDMS No. 1092918)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the sponsorship of street banners for the opening of the new Aberdeen Centre by the Fairchild Developments Ltd. be approved for commencement in December 2003.

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5.

2010 TRAILS STRATEGY
(Report:  November 13/03, File No.:  7200-01) (REDMS No. 1092849, 1073031)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council endorse the 2010 Trails Strategy as the guide for developing the Richmond Trails System.

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6.

RICHMOND 125 CELEBRATION OPPORTUNITIES
(Report:  November 7/03, File No.:  7200-01) (REDMS No. 1080847)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple/Lani Schultz

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff implement the expanded celebration opportunities for Richmond's 125th Anniversary as detailed in the report dated November 7^th, 2003 from the Director, Parks, and the Director, Corporate Planning and Intergovernmental Relations;

(2)

$25,000 be approved from the 2004 Council Provision to fund the expanded Richmond 125th Anniversary activities;

(3)

staff implement the proposed Richmond Waterfront Festival Celebration as outlined in the report dated November 7^th, 2003 from the Director, Parks, and the Director, Corporate Planning and Intergovernmental Relations ; and

(4)

funding in the amount of $55,000 be taken from the Council Provision fund to hire a coordinator for the Waterfront Festival event, plus an additional $10,000 contingency, with the understanding that this amount will be recovered through alternate revenue sources associated with the event.

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7.

MEMORIAL GARDEN FEASIBILITY STUDY
(Report:  November 5/03, File No.:  2345-01) (REDMS No. 1089786, 1043347, 1069058)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Richmond Memorial Garden Feasibility Study Phase 1 be received for information; and

(2)

staff be directed to implement Phase 2 of the Richmond Memorial Garden Feasibility Study to investigate the financial, governance and siting issues of potentially locating a Memorial Garden in Richmond.

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT