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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, May 27, 2008.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

DELEGATIONS

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3.

(1)

Mr. Ravi Hayer, President of the Richmond Rugby Club, regarding the future development of the Club; and

(2)

Ms. Mary Gazetas, regarding the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project – License Agreements.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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4.

Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project - License Agreements

(Report:  June 11, 2008, File No.:  11-7000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2462645)

Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

A license from the City to the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project for the use of a portion of the land at Terra Nova Rural Park for a Community Sharing Farm be approved as detailed in the staff report dated June 11, 2008 and other terms as deemed necessary by the City;

(2)

A license from the City to the Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project for the use of a portion of the land at the South Dyke Community Garden for the purposes of a community sharing farm and an apple orchard be approved as detailed in the staff report dated June 11, 2008 and other terms as deemed necessary by the City; and

(3)

Staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete the matters including authorizing the Manager, Real Estate Services, to negotiate and execute all documentation to effect the transactions, including all license documentation.

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5.

Natural Grass Field User Fees Operating Agreement

(Report:  June 10, 2008, File No.:  11-7200-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2461149)

Designated Speaker:  Eric Stepura

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Natural Grass Field User Operating Agreement with the Board of Education (Richmond) be approved and executed; and

(2)

That the Board of Education (Richmond) be advised of Council’s endorsement of the Natural Grass Field User Operating Agreement.

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6.

Richmond Athletic Commission Bylaw 8035, Amendment Bylaw No. 8393

(Report:  May 30, 2008, File No.:  12-8060-20-8246/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2460234)

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Athletic Commission Bylaw No. 8035, Amendment Bylaw 8393 be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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7.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan 2008 Annual Progress Report

(Report:  June 11, 2008, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2463076)

Designated Speaker:  Vern Jacques

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the attached Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan 2008 Annual Progress Report be received for information.

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8.

Museum & Heritage Strategy Implementation Plan 2008-2012

(Report:  May 9, 2008, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2433071)

Designated Speaker:  Connie Baxter and Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Museum & Heritage Strategy Implementation Plan 2008 – 2012, be endorsed.

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9.

Richmond Arts & Culture Community Scan & Economic Impact Study

(Report:  May 9, 2008, File No.:  11-7000-01/2008-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2450777)

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the information obtained by the Richmond Arts & Culture Community Scan and the Richmond Arts & Culture Economic Impact Study be incorporated into an update of the Richmond Arts Strategy (2004) and subsequent implementation plan proposed to be prepared in 2009.

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10.

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Historic Zone

(Report:  June 19, 2008, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2467857)

Designated Speaker:  Jane Fernyhough

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a heritage assessment and code analysis of the proposed restoration plan for the buildings in the Britannia Heritage Shipyard Historic Zone be completed before proceeding with work on the interiors; and

(2)

That funds come from the project contingency budget.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

Council / School Board Liaison Committee

ADJOURNMENT