Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes City of Peterborough January 27, 2015

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in the Sutherland Room, City Hall.

 

The Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Gary Rabjohn, Chair at 5:32 p.m. in the Sutherland Room.

 

Present:

Councillor Therrien

Gary Baldwin

Gary Rabjohn, Chair

Rocky Caravaggio

 

Regrets:

Randy Turner

Councillor Haacke

 

Staff:

Rob Anderson, Recreation Division Coordinator

Mary Gallop, Manager of Facilities and Special Projects

Phil Jacobs, Parks and Forestry Supervisor

Geoff Mathews, Manager: Wellness Centre

Sue Warrington, Arena Division Manager

Kevin Jones, Transportation Manager

Robert Dunford, Senior Project Manager

Brian Buchardt, Planner, Urban Design

John Kennedy, City Clerk

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

Confirmation of Minutes – December 10, 2014

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held on December 10, 2014 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That items 5, 6, 7 and 8 be passed as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC15-003

Vision 2025 – A Strategy for Recreation, Arenas, Parks and Culture

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-003 dated January 27, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

That Report APRAC15-003 be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Parks and Forestry Supervisor

Report APRAC15-002

Community Assistance – Pickleball Court in Knights of Columbus Park

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-002 dated January 27, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator and Parks and Forestry Supervisor, as follows:

 

That the estimated $20,400 (plus HST) representing the City’s share of the expense to repurpose the tennis court located within Knights of Columbus Park for use as a Pickleball court be funded through the Community Assistance Program.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC15-001

2015 APRAC Meeting Schedule

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-001 dated January 27, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the proposed 2015 Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meting schedule be approved, as presented in Report APRAC15-001.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC15-004

City Support to the Under the Locks Hockey Tournament

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC15-004 dated January 27, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)            That Report APRAC15-004 be received for information; and

 

b)           That the 2015 Under the Locks Hockey Tournament, including associated road closures, be designated as a City supported event.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Manager, Facilities & Special Projects

Report APRAC15-006

West End Splash Pad - Kinsmen Site Update

 

Kevin Jones, Transportation Manager and Mary Gallop gave power point presentations to Report APRAC15-006

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC15-006 dated January 27, 2015, of the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects, as follows:

 

a)         That a presentation by the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects be received,

 

b)        That the Committee receive citizen delegations on this report; and

 

c)         That the Kinsmen Civic Centre be approved as the location for the west end splash pad and staff proceed with its design and construction to be completed in 2015.

 

“CARRIED”

Delegations – not registered

 

Stephanie Morrow, 1221 Grandview Avenue, made a delegation to
Report APRAC15-006.

 

 

Director of Community Services

City Clerk

Report APRAC15-005

Proposed Changes to Civics Awards

 

John Kennedy, City Clerk gave an overview of Report APRAC15-005.

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the Arenas, Parks, and Recreation Advisory Committee (APRAC) endorse the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC15-005 dated January 27, 2015 of the Director of Community Services and City Clerk, as follows:

 

a)            That the following categories be deleted:

i)             Blood and Platelet Donations

ii)            Civic Award of Merit – Act of Heroism

iii)           Sports Personality of the Year

 

b)           That the following categories be combined:

i)             Cultural Betterment and Cultural Award of Merit and be called Cultural Betterment

ii)            Civic Athletic Award of Merit and Sport Betterment and be called Athletic Award of Merit

iii)           Female Junior Athlete of the Year and Male Junior Athlete of the Year and be called Junior Athlete of the Year

iv)          Female Senior Athlete of the Year, Male Senior Athlete of the Year and be called Senior Athlete of the Year

 

c)            That the following categories be added:

i)             Adult Athlete of the Year

ii)            Environmental Stewardship/Sustainability Award

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That APRAC review the 2015 Civic Awards Nomination package at their February meeting.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

There were no items of Other Business.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That this meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee adjourn at 6:41 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Gary Rabjohn

Chair