December 21, 2016 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

PRCS-4

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee held on November 29, 2016.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

January 24, 2017, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

PRESENTATIONS

1.

(1)

Rhonda Weppler, 2016 Branscombe House artist-in-residence, to provide a year in review presentation.

(2)

Bryan Tasaka, Manager, Major Events and Film, to provide an update on Richmond Canada 150 Program.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Richmond Canada 150 Community Celebration Grant Allocations - Second Intake
(File Ref. No. 11-7400-20-CANA1) (REDMS No. 5249923 v. 2)

PRCS-22

See Page PRCS-22 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Bryan Tasaka

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Richmond Canada 150 Community Celebration Grants be awarded for the recommended amounts for a total of $75,300 as outlined in the staff report titled, “Richmond Canada 150 Community Celebration Grant Allocations - Second Intake,” from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, dated December 6, 2016.

3.

2017 Engaging Community and Public Art Projects
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-089) (REDMS No. 5222486 v. 3)

PRCS-76

See Page PRCS-76 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposals for the “2017 Engaging Community and Public Art Projects” as presented in the staff report, dated November 24, 2016, from the Director, Arts, Culture & Heritage Services, be endorsed.

4.

Minoru Park Vision Plan Phase One: Facilities Planning
(File Ref. No. 01-0005-01) (REDMS No. 5226098 v. 9)

PRCS-93

See Page PRCS-93 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Jamie Esko

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That upon completion and opening of the new Minoru Complex (Minoru Aquatic Centre/Older Adult Centre) at the end of 2017, the existing Minoru Aquatic Centre located at 7560 Minoru Gate in Minoru Park be decommissioned, demolished, reverted back to open park space and that the project be submitted for consideration in the 2018 capital budget as described in the staff report titled “Minoru Park Vision Plan Phase One: Facilities Planning,” dated December 1, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks; and

(2)

That staff prepare options for the future use of the Minoru Place Activity Centre located at 7660 Minoru Gate, and report back in 2017 as described in the staff report titled “Minoru Park Vision Plan Phase One: Facilities Planning,” dated December 1, 2016, from the Senior Manager, Parks.

5.

COMMITTEE STANDING ITEM

(i)

Garden City Lands

6.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT