April 24, 2018 - Agenda

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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 March 27, 2018.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

May 29, 2018, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATIONS

PRCS-11

1.

(1)

Linda Barnes, to provide an annual update on the Richmond Arts Coalition.

PRCS-12

(2)

Jeanne Jensen, to speak on the Minoru Park Plan and how it has impacted the Tennis Club’s future.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Minoru Centre for Active Living Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Project
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-204) (REDMS No. 5764707)

PRCS-16

See Page PRCS-16 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal for the Minoru Centre for Active Living inaugural artist-in-residence project by artist Sylvia Grace Borda, as presented in the report titled “Minoru Centre for Active Living Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Project,” dated April 4, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

3.

Gilbert Road Greenway Public Art Concept
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-20-225) (REDMS No. 5754558)

PRCS-29

See Page PRCS-29 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the concept proposal and installation for the Gilbert Road Greenway public artwork “Wind Flowers” by the artist team Atelier Anonymous, as presented in the report titled “Gilbert Road Greenway Public Art Concept,” dated April 4, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be endorsed.

4.

Arts Update 2017
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-01) (REDMS No. 5791094)

PRCS-48

See Page PRCS-48 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Liesl Jauk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled, “Arts Update 2017,” dated April 5, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That the Arts Update 2017 be circulated to the Community Partners and Funders for their information.

5.

Proposed Tidally Influenced Terra Nova Slough Update
(File Ref. No. 06-2345-20-TNOV4) (REDMS No. 5794336 v. 13)

PRCS-112

See Page PRCS-112 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Alex Kurnicki and Jamie Esko

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Proposed Tidally Influenced Terra Nova Slough Update” dated April 16, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services, be received for information; and

(2)

That Option 1: Enhance the Existing Freshwater Pond, and funding of $225,000 for the proposed habitat enhancement and management plans be considered in the 2019 Budget process.

6.

Hosting the 2020 55+ BC Games
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-10-01) (REDMS No. 5802061 v. 10)

PRCS-142

See Page PRCS-142 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Gregg Wheeler

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Richmond Sports Council’s bid to host the 2020 55+ BC Games be endorsed;

(2)

That $60,000 from the Council Community Initiatives Account and a minimum of $55,000 of in-kind services be committed to host the 2020 55+ BC Games should Richmond be awarded the event as detailed in the staff report, “Hosting the 2020 55+ BC Games,” dated April 13, 2018 from the General Manager, Community Services; and

(3)

That the Five Year Financial Plan (2018-2022) be amended accordingly.

7.

Draft Community Wellness Strategy 2018–2023
(File Ref. No. 01-0370-20-002) (REDMS No. 5784755 v. 9)

PRCS-150

See Page PRCS-150 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Suzanna Kaptur

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Draft Community Wellness Strategy 2018-2023, included as Attachment 1 of the staff report titled “Draft Community Wellness Strategy 2018-2023,” dated April 5, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Services, be adopted for the purpose of seeking stakeholder and public validation of the strategy; and

(2)

That the Final Community Wellness Strategy 2018-2023, including the results of the stakeholder and public validation, be reported back to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee.

8.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT