PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES

Wednesday, 2017 September 20

An ‘Open’ meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission was held in the Council Committee Room, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2017 September 20 at 6:50 p.m. followed immediately by a ‘Closed’ meeting from which the public was excluded.  At the conclusion of the ‘Closed’ meeting, the ‘Open’ meeting was reconvened at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:

Councillor Paul McDonell, Chair

Commissioner Karin Alzner

Commissioner Guyle Clark

Councillor Dan Johnston

Commissioner Barbara Larkin

Commissioner Lance Matricardi, Deputy Chair

Commissioner Dan Staschuk

School Trustee Baljinder Narang

ABSENT:

Commissioner James Jang

Commissioner Lee Loftus

STAFF:

Mr. Dave Ellenwood, Director Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Mr. Craig Collis, Assistant Director - Recreation

Mr. Don Hunter, Assistant Director - Parks

Mr. David O’Connor, Assistant Director - Golf Operations

Mr. Denis Nokony, Assistant Director - Cultural Services

Ms. Heather Edwards, Manager - Parks, Planning, Design & Dev.

Mr. Dean Pelletier, Manager - Business Operations

Mr. Johannes Schumann, Sr. Current Planner - Planning & Build.

Ms. Kathryn Matts, Commission Secretary

Ms. Theresa Cheng, Recording Secretary

The ‘Open’ Commission meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

“THAT the Open Commission meeting do now reconvene.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Commission meeting reconvened in the Council Chambers.

2.

MINUTES

a)

Open meeting of 2017 July 19

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

“THAT the minutes of the Open Commission meeting held on 2017 July 19 be now adopted.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

CORRESPONDENCE

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER  MATRICARDI

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

 “THAT the following items of correspondence be received.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

a)

Central Park Pool Patrons
Re:  Central Park Pool Music

A group of regular swimmers at Central Park Pool requested that music be reinstated at the pool for lap swim sessions.

Staff advised that the use of music at Central Park Pool is a long standing feature that creates a positive outdoor swimming environment, without compromising patron safety.  Over the summer there were two concerns raised about the music.  In a precautionary move, the music was temporarily suspended while a workplace safety analysis was conducted.  Within a week’s time, concerns were resolved and the music was re-instated.

b)

Burnaby Mountain Senior Men's Golf Club
Re:  Appreciation of Donation

Mr. Brian Strom, Vice President, Burnaby Mountain Senior Men's Golf Club, expressed appreciation of the door prize donation to their 2017 Spring Luncheon and Silent Auction.

c)

City Clerk
Re:  Swangard Stadium Sound System

The City Clerk advised that Council received correspondence re: Swangard Stadium Sound System, regarding the quality of the Swangard Stadium sound system and referred this item to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

“THAT the Swangard Stadium sound system quality be referred to staff for a report.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

d)

Administrative Officer

Re:  Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Community Energy and

        Emissions Plan Implementation Approach and Phase 1 Priorities

The Administrative Officer advised that Council received a report re:  Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Community Energy and Emissions Plan Implemenation Approach and Phase 1 Priorities, and sent a copy of the report to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for information.

e)

Administrative Officer
Re:  Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan

The Administrative Officer advised that Council received a report re: Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan and forwarded a copy of the report to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for information.

4.

DIRECTOR'S REPORTS

a)

Director's Report No. 8
2017 September 20

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted his Report No. 8, dated 2017 September 20, covering the following items listed i - ii.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

“THAT the Director’s Report be received.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

i)

Community Commission Meeting Schedule - 2018
Commission Meeting Schedule - 2018

The Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services submitted a report to seek Commission approval for the 2018 Commission meeting schedule including the dates and locations for the Community Commission meetings.

It was recommended:

1.   THAT approval be given for the 2018 Commission meeting schedule including the dates and locations for the Community Commission meetings.

MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LARKIN

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

“THAT the recommendation be adopted.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ii)

Online Interactive Pilot

Staff are proposing two quests within Deer Lake Park as an on line interactive pilot project.  One quest will be interactive and explorative and the second quest will be a time challenge.  It was proposed that QuestUpon be retained to implement the pilot.  Quests and time challenges would be free to download from their website or the App Store on mobile devices.  The estimated costs for the pilot will be $53,000.

It was recommended:

1.      THAT Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission approve the online interactive pilot project as outlined in this report.

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STASCHUK

“THAT the recommendation be approved.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

NEW BUSINESS

Commissioner Clark advised that many groups attended the open house of the new arena and asked questions.  There was an overwhelming response for the new arena.

The Chair advised that there were very positive reviews at the opening of the Fraser Foreshore Park Fitness Circuit last Friday.  The City of Burnaby has been presented a Certificate of Recognition for Outdoor Adult Fitness Park National Demonstration Site by Playcore.

6.

INQUIRIES

Commissioner Alzner suggested that different types of music be considered for the public swim sessions.

Staff will review the music play list and Commissioner Alzner’s comments will be taken into consideration.

Commissioner Matricardi complimented staff for the successful summer music events.

Commissioner Larkin inquired if the music played at Central Park Pool is different from other pools.

The Director advised that similar pop music generally motivating to swimmers is played at indoor pools. 

Pool staff advised that music at pools is meant to cater to swimmers.

Commissioner Clark inquired if there are any safety concerns of music on lifeguarding.

Pool staff advised that lifeguards may wear ear plugs to take off the edge of the music volume.

Commissioner Alzner commented that loud music sometimes interrupts the social ambience of the pool.

7.

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON

SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CLARK

“THAT the Open Commission meeting do now adjourn.”

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Open Commission meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

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Kathryn Matts

COMMISSION SECRETARY                  

Councillor Paul McDonell

CHAIR