Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, September 8, 2003 at 7:00 pm

AGENDA

A recording of the Agenda is available at 604-257-8507.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of the special meeting of the Board held on July 18, 2003 .
2. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on July 21, 2003 .
3. Minutes of the special meeting of the Board held on August 5, 2003 .

CHAIR'S REPORT

4. Appointment of Commissioner Eva Riccius to the City of Vancouver Food Committee

DELEGATIONS

Item 5 - Collingwood Village, Phase 4 East Park "Aberdeen Park"
Paul Whitehead, Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architects to present the concept plan for the proposed park at Collingwood Village.

STAFF REPORTS

5. Collingwood Village, Phase 4 East Park "Aberdeen Park"
   Staff report dated August 13, 2003, recommending that the Board approve the concept plan for the proposed park in the fourth and final phase of Collingwood Village.
   Appendices A, B and C
   - Summary of Comments from March 13, 2003 Open House
   - Preliminary Layout Plan
   - Proposed Site Plan
6. Synthetic Turf Playing Fields Development - Public Consultation Process
   Staff report dated August 26, 2003, recommending that the public consultation process outlined in the report for determining appropriate locations for the installation of synthetic turf sport fields be approved.
7. Downtown South Park Naming
   Staff report dated August 8, 2003, recommending that the Board consider the names listed in the report for the Downtown South Park Site.
   Appendix I - Staff Report dated June 26, 2003
   Appendix II - Submitted Names
8. Bicycle Racks in Parks
   Staff report dated August 21, 2003, recommending that the Board approve recommendations A to C.
9. Donation of Public Art in Coal Harbour Park Addendum
   Staff report dated August 20, 2003 recommending that the Board give final approval for the installation of the public art selected according to the established public art processes and donated by Grosvenor, on the bullnose in the northeast corner of Harbour Green Park, Coal Harbour.
   Appendix 1 - Agreement between Grosvenor and the City of Vancouver
   Appendix 2 - Public Art Opportunity
   Appendix 3  [3.25Mb] - Grosvenor Public Artwork Presentation Package
   Appendix 4 - Analysis of Written Response to Community Preview of Public Art

IN-CAMERA MEETING

THAT the Board later this evening go into a meeting which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraph:

(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

ENQUIRIES, OTHER MATTERS AND NEW BUSINESS

Motion:

That the Board approve the travel of Commissioner Deal to Montreal, Quebec, to attend the 2003 Canadian Parks and Recreation Association Conference.

 

NEXT MEETING: September 22, 2003 at 7:00 pm

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