THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee was held in the Port
Coquitlam Recreation Office on May 23rd, 1984 at 4:00
p.m.
In attendance were Alderman Farnworth, Alderman Keryluk and Alderman

A

Stewart.

Also in attendance was K. Janna Taylor, Parks and Recreation Director.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the minutes of the meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee
held on Wednesday, May 9th, 1984, be taken as read and adopted.
Item No. 1 Extension
The attached report was reviewed by the committee. Janna
Taylor indicated that there were 3 major areas which she
felt the Department has to address; Hyde Creek Indoor
Pool extension, Reeve Street area plan, and the Wilson
Centre extension. In order to realistically look at
these 3 areas Ms. Taylor indicated that the Committee
should seriously consider hiring
to look
into the feasibility and costing a ofconsultant
the Hyde Creek
Indoor Pool extension and the Wilson
Extension;
also there is a need to do a detailedCentre
plan
with
cost
estimates for the Reeve Street area. It was suggested
that the committee should look into the terms of reference
for these possible projects at a latter date. After
Reeve Street construction has been completed there should
be some money left to hire a consultant to do such a

study.

Recommendation:
That the Parks and Recreation Committee (after the
construction of Reeve Street), come up with terms of
reference to do a study of Hyde Creek, Wilson Centre and
Reeves Street.
CARRIED

Recommendation:
That the Wilson Centre Building Committee be invited to
meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee on June 20th,
1984 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
CARRIED

Item No.

2

Mav Dav —

Snecial "Thank-vou's"

There were certain individuals who were extremely important
in the planning of the May Day and these people should

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receive a special "thank-you" letter from the Chairman of
the Parks and Recreation Committee.
Ms. Taylor
come up with a list of these people and have the will
letters
drawn up for Alderman Keryluk's signature.
,Recommendation:

That the special "Thank-you's" be sent by the Chairman
of the Parks and Recreation Committee.
Item No. 3

CARRIED

Mabbett Room
In previous years the Mabbett
has been closed for
the months of July and August. Room
There is a cost saving
to the City and there is not a great demand for the
rental of the facility during these months.
Recommendation:
That the Mabbett Room be closed for the months of July
and August.
CARRIED

Item No. 4

Reeve Street Construction
It was reported that due to the wet weather the works
crews have had difficulty doing work on the site.
The
water table is extremely high in the area. The crews
have had to do
some extra
in order to find the
proper area for drainage. digging
However the intent is still
to have the field built by the end of June 1984.

Recommendation:

That the report be received.
CARRIED

Item No. 5

B.M.X. Track
It was brought
of the committee that a
lot of water wasto inthetheattention
parking lot at the track.

Recommendation:

That Ms. Taylor would investigate the problem and see if

anything can be done.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

J!'g
Ke~luk,
Chairma+

Secretary