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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, September 26, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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Great Places Referral
(Report:  September 28, 2006, File No.:  11-7400-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2004783)

Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated September 28, 2006 from the General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services), regarding the Great Places Referral, be received for information.

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4.

Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in City Centre
(Report:  September 26, 2006, File No.:  11-7000-01/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No.2024155)

Designated Speakers:  Kate Sparrow and Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the desired parks, recreation & culture places and spaces and location criteria as described in Table 2  of the attached report, “Parks, Recreation & Culture Places & Spaces in the City Centre,”  be adopted into the City Centre Area Plan Update process for inclusion in the amended City Centre Area Plan targeted for completion in 2007.

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5.

the vessel "Brora Thor"- REFERRAL
(Report:  September 11, 2006, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2018016 )

Designated Speakers: Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated September 11, 2006 from the Director, Recreation & Cultural Services) regarding the vessel “Brora Thor” be received for information.

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6.

Gateway Theatre review
(Report: October 6, 2006 , File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2028257)

Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the consultant’s report (Attachment 1) on the Gateway Theatre Review be forwarded to the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board of Directors for consideration and implementation;

(2)

The City identifies its expectations of the Richmond Gateway Theatre Society and forward them to the Society; and

(3)

That the Committee request the Richmond Gateway Theatre Board to report on their progress regarding these recommendations in 12 months.

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7.

BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2007

 (Report:  October 2, 2006,  File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 1965347 )

Designated Speakers: Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City of Richmond, in partnership with the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society and Tourism Richmond, host the British Columbia Museums Association’s annual conference in October 2007.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

DELEGATION

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Barrie Jones, President, Richmond Art Gallery Association.

ADJOURNMENT