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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, March 27, 2007.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007(tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

SMOKE FREE ZONES

(Report:  April 11, 2007, File No.:  11-7200-01) (REDMS No. 2142889)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That smoke free zones be promoted at the entrances of all City owned municipal buildings including but not limited to City Hall, indoor sport venues, community centres, cultural facilities, libraries and museums;

(2)

That smoke free zones be promoted at the main entrance gates and all areas where the public gather to watch or participate in outdoor events (such as behind backstops, the sidelines of sports fields and spectator seating areas) at all City owned playing fields and children’s playgrounds;

(3)

That all affiliated community organizations be informed that a condition of use of City facilities will include their cooperation in promoting and monitoring this program; and,

(4)

That a letter be forwarded to the Richmond School District #38  to inform them of these resolutions.

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4.

RICHMOND ARENAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - REFERRAL
(Report:  April 11, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2155017)

Designated Speakers:  Kate Sparrow and Jerry Chong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the lease charge for the Richmond Ice Centre remain in the City’s Arena budget; and,

(2)

That the annual operating fee which RACA pays to the City continue to be negotiated annually to ensure that increases to the City’s Arena budget can be partially offset and that staff be directed, through the Financial Review Process, to look into the possibility of establishing a formula to provide RACA with more predictability.

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5.

UBCM SENIOR HOUSING AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE GRANT

(Report:  April 12, 2007, File No.:  01-0107-04-01) (REDMS No. 2141928)

Designated Speaker:  Kate Sparrow

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond City Council support the Union of BC Municipalities grant application submitted by the West Richmond Community Association for a “Surfing Seniors Outreach Program”; and,

(2)

That the resolution of Council supporting the West Richmond grant application be sent to the Union of BC Municipalities.

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6.

DISC GOLF

(Report:  April 12, 2007, File No.:  ) (REDMS No. 2084603)

Designated Speaker:  Dave Semple

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposal from Thompson Community Association for the installation of a 9-hole disc golf course at Morris Neighbourhood Park (as outlined in the report dated April 12, 2007 from the Director, Parks and Public Works Operation) be approved.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT