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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, November 24, 2009.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATION

1.

Joe Bauer, President of the Scotch Pond Heritage Co-operative, to provide an update.

COUNCILLOR HAROLD STEVES, CHAIR

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2.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

(1)

Letter from the Corporation of Delta addressed to Roger McRurie, President of the Delta Ladner Rod and Gun Club re: Electronic Calling Devices; and

(2)

Letter from the Richmond Allotment Gardens Association addressed to the BC Assessment re:  Assessment Roll No. 11-320-R031476096 and Property Address:  10711 Palmberg Road.

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

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3.

Proposed Youth Park at Burnett Thompson Community Park

(File Ref. No.:  06-2345-20-BTHO1/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2794498)

Designated Speaker:  Jamie Esko

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Thompson Youth Park Concept be endorsed as described in the staff report dated January 5, 2010 entitled “Proposed Youth Park at Burnett Thompson Community Park”;

(2)

staff be authorized to negotiate a Contribution Agreement with the Thompson Community Association for $250,000 to support Phase 1 development of the Thompson Youth Park; and

(3)

staff be directed to conduct a public consultation process for the Thompson Youth Park which includes the general public, youth and residents in the Thompson neighbourhood.

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4.

Richmond Community Wellness Strategy

(File Ref. No.:  07-3040-01/2010-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2792394)

Designated Speaker:  Lucy Tompkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the ‘Richmond Community Wellness Strategy’, as attached to the staff report dated January 4, 2010 from the Acting Director, Recreation, be endorsed;

(2)

the ‘Richmond Community Wellness Strategy’, as attached to the staff report dated January 4, 2010 from the Acting Director, Recreation, be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health and the Richmond Board of Education, with the request that they endorse the strategy; and

(3)

the Richmond Community Wellness Strategy Steering Committee members be thanked for their assistance in developing the document.

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5.

Richmond Sport For Life Strategy 2010-2015

(File Ref. No.:  11-7200-01/2010-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 2797258)

Designated Speaker:  Eric Stepura

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

staff seek feedback from stakeholders on the DRAFT Richmond Sport For Life Strategy 2010-2015, as attached to the staff report dated January 12, 2010 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and then bring back a revised strategy document for endorsement; and

(2)

the Richmond Sport For Life Strategy Working Group be thanked for their assistance in developing the DRAFT Richmond Sport For Life Strategy 2010-2015.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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6.

2010 – 2014 Sport Hosting Strategy and Implementation Plan and Sport Hosting Task Force Terms of Reference

 (File Ref. No.:) (REDMS No. 2793750v.5)

Designated Speaker:  Cathryn Volkering Carlile

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the Sport Hosting Strategy, as outlined in the staff report dated January 5, 2010 from the General Manager, Community Services entitled “2010 – 2014 Sport Hosting Strategy and Implementation Plan and Sport Hosting Task Force Terms of Reference” be endorsed;

(2)

the Terms of Reference, as outlined in the staff report dated January 5, 2010 from the General Manager, Community Services entitled “2010 – 2014 Sport Hosting Strategy and Implementation Plan and Sport Hosting Task Force Terms of Reference” be endorsed; and

(3)

a copy of the Richmond Sport Hosting Strategy and Implementation Plan, upon approval, be forwarded to stakeholders and the Richmond School Board, for information.

7.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT