Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes City of Peterborough September 19, 2017

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the Auditorium, Community Services Office.

 

The Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Gary Rabjohn, Chair, at 5:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

 

Present:

Gary Rabjohn, Chair

Councillor Baldwin

Councillor Haacke

Diane Sargent

Glen Payne

David Ronson

 

Regrets:

Katy Shufelt

 

Staff:

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services

Rob Anderson, Recreation Division Coordinator

Sue Warrington, Arena Division Manager

Jeremy Giles, Facility Manager, Peterborough Memorial Centre

Rob McAuley, Facility Manager, Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre

Heather Stephens, Assistant Manager, Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre

Phil Jacobs, Parks and Forestry Supervisor

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – June 20, 2017

 

Moved by Councillor Baldwin

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held on June 20, 2017 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

No items were passed as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

 

Facility Manager, Peterborough Memorial Centre

Report APRAC17-027

Peterborough Memorial Centre Venue Procedures

 

Jeremy Giles, provided an overview to Report APRAC17-027.

 

Moved by Dane Sargent

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (APRAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC17-027 dated September 19, 2017, of the Peterborough Memorial Centre Facility Manager, as follows:

 

That the presentation by the Peterborough Memorial Centre Facility Manager on updated Peterborough Memorial Centre Venue procedures be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Facility Manager, Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre

Report APRAC17-030

Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre Presentation

 

Heather Stephens, Assistant Manager, Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, provided a presentation to Report APRAC17-030.

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC17-030 dated September 19, 2017, of the Facility Manager, Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, as follows:

 

That the presentation by Heather Stephens, Assistant Manager, Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Project Manager, Facilities and Planning Initiatives

Report APRAC17-029

Nourish Peterborough Presentation – Talwood Community Garden

 

Moved by Glen Payne

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC17-029 dated September 19, 2017, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)         That a presentation by Jill Bishop from Nourish Peterborough be received as an update on the newly established community garden in Whitefield Park; and

 

b)        That the request to expand the existing community garden by 12 plots, and establish a pollinator garden and fruit trees in Whitefield Park, be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC17-031

Naming Process for the New Square at the Corner of Simcoe and Aylmer Streets

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC17-031 dated September 19, 2017, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)            That a presentation by, Scott Elliott, the City’s Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator on the process for naming the Square at Simcoe and Aylmer Streets be received for information; and

 

b)        That input be provided, as requested by the City’s Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator. 

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Parks and Forestry Supervisor

Report APRAC17-026

Trail Grooming in Jackson Park for Nordic Skiing – Reconsideration

 

Moved by David Ronson

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (APRAC) endorse the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC17-026 dated September 19, 2017, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)         That APRAC endorse the City entering into an agreement with the Peterborough Nordic Club to allow the Club to groom the trail within Jackson Park for Nordic Skiing, on a trial basis for the 2017-2018 winter season; and

 

b)        That the Peterborough Nordic Club not be permitted to begin grooming activities until all requirements identified within the agreement are confirmed to be in place, to the satisfaction of City Staff.

           

“CARRIED”

 

 

Arena Division Manager

Report APRAC17-028

Arena Division Ice Allocation Policy Update

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (APRAC) approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC17-028, dated September 19, 2017, of the Arena Division Manager, as follows:

 

That the report be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Correspondence

 

Urban Park Open House

 

Moved by Glen Payne

 

That the correspondence on the Urban Park Open House be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

The Committee had a brief discussion regarding the Ontario Power Boat Racing Event held at Little Lake on September 16^th and 17^th.

 

 

Next Meeting

 

The Chair indicated that the next meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2017.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Baldwin

 

That this meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee adjourn at 6:44 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Gary Rabjohn, Chair

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick,

Committee Coordinator