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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, March 24, 2009.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

DELEGATION

3.

Bill Zylmans, local farmer, regarding the Shell Road Trail and its impacts on adjoining farm operations.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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4.

Steveston Legacy Project Statue

(Report:  April 14, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2600294)

Designated Speaker:  Yvonne Stich

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the park at the southwest corner of Moncton Street and 3^rd Avenue be approved as the location for placement of the Steveston Legacy Project Statue; and

(2)

the General Manager, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services be authorized to execute an Agreement with the Steveston Harbour Authority for the placementof the Steveston Legacy Project Statue.

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5.

Cultural Spaces Canada Program – Projects for Submission

(Report:  April 17, 2009, File No.:  06-2055-20--INBOX/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2596148)

Designated Speaker:  Vern Jacques

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the following projects be endorsed for submission for funding to the Department of Canadian Heritage - Cultural Spaces Canada and any other appropriate grant programs:

(a)

Britannia Heritage Shipyard Site - Cannery office restoration, completion of the Historic Zone, and upgrades to the Main Dock, to facilitate community gathering and programming. The Seine Net Loft, Japanese Duplex and First Nations House;

(b)

Steveston Museum – Final design drawings, fabrication and installation of exhibit upgrades to implement new exhibit planning and design;

(c)

Terra Nova Rural Park Historic District – Completion of the exterior and interior restoration of the 1892 Parson’s House.  Exterior and interior restoration of the 1910 Cannery House for a potential artist-in-residence program;

(d)

Gateway Theatre - New theatre seats and interior finishes upgrades (including public washrooms and dressing rooms, and new carpeting in theatre auditorium); and

(e)

Interurban Tram – Completion of building design process, construction of car barn and restoration of Tram.

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6.

Potential City of Richmond Community Service Scholarship

(Report:  April 22, 2009, File No.:) (REDMS No. 2603452)

Designated Speaker:  Elizabeth Ayers

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a scholarship program of $500.00 from the existing PRCS Youth budget for community service be approved.

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MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT