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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, October 25^th, 2005.

DELEGATION

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2.

Mr. Frank Claassen, Chairman, Richmond Arenas Community Association, regarding the Minoru Park Vision, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services – Master Plan.

(Letter:  Nov. 23/05)

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION

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3.

2006 “LULU SERIES: ART IN THE CITY” LECTURES(Report:  November 7^th, 2005, File No.:  11-7000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1610310)

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That, (as per the report dated November 7, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning), $25,000 be allocated to fund the 2006 “Lulu Series: Art in the City” Lectures.

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4.

PAULIK GARDENS NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK - COMMUNITY PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL
(Report:  November 7^th, 2005, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1692599)

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That an allocation of $30,000 for the development of a Community Public Art Project at Paulik Gardens Neighbourhood Park, as presented in the report (dated November 7, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning), be approved.

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5.

RICHMOND SOCCER ALLIANCE FIELD SPORT PROPOSAL AND ARTIFICIAL TURF INSTALLATIONS
(Report:  November 17^th, 2005, File No.:  06-2345-04/2005) (REDMS No. 1673973)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Option 1A and 1B as detailed in the report(dated November 17^th, 2005 from the Director of Parks Operations) be endorsed in principle for future artificial turf field upgrades in Richmond.

(2)

That staff be directed to prepare a capital submission to implement Option 1A for Council consideration as part of the 2006 capital program year for $2,750,000.

(3)

That staff be directed to seek approval for the proposed Hugh Boyd artificial turf field option from the Richmond School Board.

(4)

That staff prepare a contribution agreement with the Richmond Soccer Alliance to formalize their offer of up to $250,000 as a community capital contribution towards artificial turf field improvements in Richmond.

(5)

That staff be directed to develop and bring forward a process and schedule for the implementation of sand field natural grass playing field user fees in 2006.

(6)

That staff report back to Council in 2006 with a phased implementation plan for additional future artificial turf installations in Richmond as outlined in this report.

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6.

MINORU CHAPEL RENTAL FEES

(Report:  November 17^th, 2005, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1700419)

Designated Speaker:  Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Council approve an increase in the rental fees for Minoru Chapel from $350 for 75 minutes to $500 for 90 minutes.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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7.

KEEFER & ASH STREET/MACLEAN HOMES PUBLIC ART PROJECT
(Report:  November 16^th, 2005, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1694084)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the artwork donated by Maclean Homes at Keefer & Ash Street to the City of Richmond, as presented in the report dated November 10, 2005 from the Manager, Policy Planning, be approved.

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8.

POLYGON HOMES WESTBURY PROJECT - DONATION OF PUBLIC ART
(Report:  November 10^th, 2005, File No.:  11-7000-09-20-) (REDMS No. 1693931)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the artwork donation from Polygon Homes to the City of Richmond (as presented in the Manager, Policy Planning report dated November 16, 2005) be accepted.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT