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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meetings of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 and Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATION

Bonnie Beaman, Chairperson and Hayley Huculak, Coordinator, Richmond Fitness & Wellness Association, to provide an update on the Walk Richmond Program.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PRCS-33

1.

Richmond 2011 Arts Update

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3428841)

See Page PRCS-33 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Kim Somerville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond 2011 Arts Update be received for information.

PRCS-63

2.

Richmond Potters Club's concerns at the Richmond Arts Centre

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3430731 v.3)

See Page PRCS-63 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Kim Somerville

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report entitled “Richmond Potters Club’s concerns at the Richmond Arts Centre” dated January 10, 2012 from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information.

PRCS-71

3.

Current Issues That May Be Impacting Richmond Adolescents

(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3400664 v.3)

See Page PRCS-71 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Kate Rudelier

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the report dated January 9, 2012, Current Issues That May Be Impacting Richmond Adolescents, be received for information; and

(2)

That a copy of the report be sent to the Council/School Board Liaison Committee for information.

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

PRCS-81

4.

Richmond Athletic Commission Update

(File Ref. No. 01-0100-20-RATH1) (REDMS No. 2724801)

See Page PRCS-81 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Mike Redpath

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report entitled “Richmond Athletic Commission Update” from the Senior Manager, Parks be received for information.

PRCS-107

5.

Incubator Farming

(File Ref. No. 08-4040-08-01) (REDMS No. 3381720)

See Page PRCS-107 of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services agenda for full hardcopy report

Designated Speaker:  Serena Lusk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That:

(1)

the license of approximately 4.5 acres of land at 13871 No. 3 Road and 13891 No. 3 Road to the Richmond Food Security Society for the purposes of incubator farming at a rental rate of $250 per acre per year for a three-year term be approved as identified in the attached report, Incubator Farming, from the Senior Manager, Parks;

(2)

staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters detailed herein including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction;

(3)

staff continue to work with Kwantlen Polytechnic University to identify and secure the use of both public and private lands for the purposes of Incubator Farming in relation to its Farm School program; and

(4)

$12,000 be allocated from the Council Contingency Fund to the Richmond Food Security Society (RFSS) should its application to the Real Estate Foundation of BC for a grant of $35,000 to support the RFSS’s Richmond Foodlands Strategic Plan be successful.

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT