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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 July 28, 2009.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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3.

RICHMOND PUBLIC ART PROGRAM COMMUNITY PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, 2008 – 2009

(File Ref. No. 7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 2723537)

Designated Speaker: Jane Fernyhough 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the concept proposal prepared by artist Jeanette G. Lee for the Community Public Art Project at the Richmond Nature Park, as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2009 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, entitled Richmond Public Art Program Community Public Art Projects, 2008 - 2009, be endorsed;

(2)

the concept proposal, as prepared by artist Corinna Hanson, for the Community Public Art Project at the South Arm Community Centre, as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2009 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, entitled Richmond Public Art Program Community Public Art Projects, 2008 - 2009, be endorsed; and

(3)

the concept proposal, as prepared by artist Tyler Hodgins, for the Community Public Art Project at the Gateway Theatre, as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2009 from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, entitled Richmond Public Art Program Community Public Art Projects, 2008 - 2009, be endorsed.

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4.

HAMILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE EXPANSION

(File Ref. No.  06-2055-20-008) (REDMS No. 2720640)

Designated Speaker:  Vern Jacques

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the existing Hamilton Community Centre be expanded to approximately 8,600 square feet as recommended in the Hamilton Space Feasibility Study, with the facility to be located on the Hamilton School Park site; and

(2)

the General Manager of Project Development & Facility Management or delegate be authorized to execute all documents required to receive the Western Economic Diversification Canada grant for the Hamilton Community Centre Expansion.

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5.

Food Security – Follow-up to July 2009 Council Referrals

(File Ref. No. 4040-08-01) (REDMS No. 2723440)

Designated Speaker:  Margot Daykin

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the City work with the Richmond Food Security Society and other non-profit organizations to establish a community-based delivery system for Richmond’s community gardens; and

(2)

the City develop three (3) additional community gardens on City land, with a minimum of 20 plots each over the next three (3) years.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT