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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PRCS-13

1.

Richmond Public Art Program 2009-2010 Annual Report and Public Art Advisory Committee 2011 Work Plan

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No.3193125)

See Page PRCS-13 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speakers:  Jane Fernyhough and Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Richmond Public Art Program 2009-2010 Annual Report be received for information; and 

(2)

That the Richmond Public Art Advisory Committee 2011 Work Plan be approved.

PRCS-43

2.

City Centre Area Public Art Plan

(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-01) (REDMS No. 3233431)

See Page PRCS-43 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speakers:  Jane Fernyhough and Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City Centre Area Public Art Plan as presented in the report dated June 15, 2011, from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, be endorsed as a guide for the placement of public art in the City Centre; and

(2)

That staff bring forward amendments to the Richmond Official Community Plan Schedule 2 of Bylaw 7100 to update Public Art Section 2.4.1(c) of the City Centre Area Plan to incorporate the proposed Public Art Plan strategy.

PRCS-73

3.

Snow Geese Management Program Update 2011

(File Ref. No. 06-2345-01) (REDMS No. 3210082)

See Page PRCS-73 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Dee Bowley-Cowan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That in 2012, staff continue the Snow Geese Management partnerships with the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), local farmers, Richmond School Board, Canadian Wildlife Service, Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust, and Richmond residents, subject to available funding.

PRCS-83

4.

Phoenix Net Loft

(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 3104020)

See Page PRCS-83 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Lucy Tompkins

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That $250,000 be submitted for the 2012 Capital Budget Program to demolish portions of the Phoenix Net Loft structure that are susceptible to immediate collapse, install lightweight shading elements, and undertake an updated condition assessment report, as outlined in the staff report entitled “Phoenix Net Loft” dated June 7, 2011 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

PRCS-97

5.

TERRA NOVA RURAL PARK 2004-2011 UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 06-23-4520-TNRP1) (REDMS No. 3233284)

See Page PRCS-97 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Yvonne Stich

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the future plans for Terra Nova Rural Park, as outlined in the staff report dated June 6, 2011 from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation be endorsed.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT