Board of Parks and Recreation
Regular Board Meeting
at Strathcona Community Centre

Monday, March 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm

AGENDA
R E V I S E D

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on Monday, February 16, 2009 .

CHAIR'S REPORT

OPEN QUESTION PERIOD

COMMITTEE REPORT

STAFF REPORTS

2. Vancouver Olympic Centre/Vancouver Paralymic Centre Operating Plan 2008-2012
   Staff report dated February 19, 2009 recommending that the Board approve Recommendations A to E.
   Appendix A - Service Plan Summary 2008-2012
   Appendix B - Budget Forecast for 2008-2012
   Presentation Slides
3. 2009 Operating Budget Update
   Staff report dated February 18, 2009 recommending that the Board approve the proposed 2009 Budget initiatives as outlined in Appendix I.
   Presentation Slides
   
4. Trillium Park
   Staff report dated February 18, 2009 recommending that the Board approve the concept drawing for submission for a Development Permit to allow construction of two synthetic turf fields at the Trillium park site.
   Appendix A - [4.3Mb] Sports Field Plan
   Appendix B - Site Plan
   Presentation Slides
5. Pigeon Park Improvements - Concept Plan and Funding
   Staff report [1.9Mb] dated February 20, 2009 recommending that the Board approve Recommendations A to C.
   Presentation Slides
   

MOTION

The following motion was put forward by Commissioner Woodcock:

THAT for 2010, the Vancouver Park Board report back on a plan and cost to celebrate an International Women's Day event in at least one community centre with the future goal of taking this celebration to community centres city-wide.

The following motion was put forward by Commissioner Jasper:

I move to rescind granting the Chapel at Stanley Park Enterprises Inc. approval to manage and operate the Celebration Pavilion at Queen Elizabeth Park for a 5-year term with an option to renew for up to an additional 5-years.

I move that staff report back by May 4, 2009 on how the Park Board can enhance marketing, rentals, accessibility and revenues of the Celebration Pavilion under the continued operation and control of the Park Board.

ENQUIRIES, OTHER MATTERS AND NEW BUSINESS

NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 23, 2009 at 7:00 pm.

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