April 30th, 1973.

From Alderman G.R. Laking, reporting that Corlberg Jackson. Partners, Prime - alas slaking

teport.re.
designing,. contract. proposed
Rec. Facil

Consultants, are. now. proceeding at. top: speed with. the planning,

administration. and. construction. inspection in preparation for: the: Referendum. on

Thursday, June: 2) ist, 1973 ¢ on the proposed. Recreational Facilit ties ‘whieh vil] ine

clude. the following:

a 25-meter. covered swinming pool, suitable for both recreation and. competitive

swimming and: 1-neter diving. board, to be. located: North of Laurier Avenue: opposite a
the George Pearkes Schook |

2... -a Social Recreatd ion Centre with offices, meeting roons, atts and crafts rooms,
fitness rooms, full-size gymnasium and’ related spaces, to o be Located North of.
Laurier Avenue opposite the George Pearkes School.

3. an 85' x 200' ice surface with seating. for. 600 and 4 dressing rooms, to. be

located adjacent to the. present ice surface;:

4. a Senior Citizens' Centre with main. activity room, smaller room(s), kitchen,

and related spaces, to be located adjacent tothe present ice surface.

Alderman Laking, in his report, further.advised that the Proposed facilities
will cost-$1.85 million m dollars, barring. any. revisions ‘Tequired, which amount
should be. offset. by the Following. _gtants: | |

Provincial Government Grant oe oss +32 million.

School District #43 share of Swimming: Pool. . $..35 million

Federal Government Labour Forgiveness Program $.,29 .tllion

‘Total: $.97 million, .
and it is therefore anticipated that the: net cost would. be $ .88 million.

Moved by Alderman: Laking:-

Seconded by Alderman Meyer:

That the proposed recreaticnal facilities and costs thereof @s- set forth ina
report from Alderman G:R, Laking, Chairman, Parks: &. Recreation Committe April 27th,
1973, be endorsed by the Municipal Couneii of The Corporation of the City of Port

Coquitlam;

AND THAT the City Clerk be instructed to prepare the necessary By~law therefore.
: Carried,

Alderman Ranger inquired when public groups would have the Opportunity of mak-
ing submissions to the Committee, and Alderman Laking advised at is hoped to have

Bexetcn drawings available about May 18th, ‘fold lowing which | arrangenents could be made

for meetings with public groups. “Alderman Ranger ingut ired if the neat ings would: be

advertised, and Alderman Laking advised they would be.