Board Meeting Highlights
november 26, 2007
The following information is intended to provide quick highlights of this scheduled Board meeting. Every attempt has been made to summarize these highlights as accurately as possible; however, the complete and official minutes will be posted on the web site on the Monday one week prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.
Meeting Agenda - November 26, 2007
CHAIR'S REPORT
The Chair reported on the Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Japanese Monument in Stanley Park on November 11, and the temporary re-opening of the Stanley Park Seawall on November 16.
GENERAL MANAGER 'S REPORT
Park Board related item on Council agenda this week is the Hillcrest Curling Venue/Percy Norman Pool update.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
On the last Planning Committee agenda were Southeast False Creek non-motorized boating facility and evaluation of playing fields. Finance Committee items included Operating Budget 2008 and Capital Budget 2009-2011.
STAFF REPORTS
Active Communities Vancouver
Update
The information report on Active Communities
was deferred to the December 10 meeting so
that the Board can receive and consider recommendations
of the Vancouver Active Communities Network
(VACNet). The program was launched to inspire
and equip city residents and employees to become
20% more active by 2010.
The Stanley Park 120th Anniversary
Celebration
To celebrate the 120th Anniversary of Stanley
Park in 2008, the Board approved mounting a
display of 30-36 interpretive panels throughout
the park, and commissioning the Vancouver Museum
to mount an historical exhibition (pending
confirmation of a donation to fund the exhibition).
The projects will both showcase the natural
and human history of the park. An educational/interpretive
legacy is part of the restoration process currently
underway.
Stanley Park Restoration Progress
Report - Donor Recognition asnd Stewardship
A draft progress report on the Stanley
Park restoration was approved to be finalized
and sent to approximately 7,000 public
and private donors who provided financial
support to the park's recovery.
Stanley Park Restoration - Progress Report
November 2007
The Board received a six month progress report
on the restoration of Stanley Park, outlining
work and spending to October 31. The report
references the significant actions taken
to-date against the plans approved in April.
Stanley Park Restoration - Contract Extensions
A number of forestry and consulting contracts
for restoration work were extended. The
work has been carried out to-date on a
time and materials basis to allow for more
project control while allowing for response
to environmental and safety challenges.
Hillcrest Curling Venue/Percy Norman Pool
Fall 2007 Update
The Board received a report on the progress
and financial status of the Olympic Curling
Venue and Percy Norman Aquatic Centre project.
Plans call for the curling venue to be complete
in December 2008, with the pool slated for
completion in June 2009. Additional funding
will likely be needed to realize the curling
venue; discussions are currently underway
between VANOC and the City on this potential
shortfall.
Trout Lake Ice Rink Award of Contract
Bird Construction Company was awarded the
$2.2 million contract for the first part
of reconstruction of Trout Lake Ice Rink,
including demolition, excavacation, site
servicing and related support work.
MOTION
The Board put forward a Motion to request that staff research and develop a policy on no-net loss of green space that would be used to guide future decision-making; and that staff report back to the Board for further guidance by April 2008. The Motion was defeated.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular Park Board meeting will be held at 7 pm on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 2099 Beach Avenue.
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