! THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

ee 1988 01 26
i REPORT
: TO: B.R. Kirk, City Administrator
FROM: K. Janna Taylor, Parks & Recreation Director

SUBJECT: Kinsmen Water Park ; ‘4

: Recommendation: ;

1. That the City of Port Coquitlam approve, in : :
. ou. principle, the theme and concept plan of the
proposed water park at Sun Valley Park. . i:

- 2. That the City of Port Coquitlam waive any fees
that would be required for water or sewer
eonnections.

Background & Comments:

In 1987 the City Council gave approval to the Port Coquitlam | ;
Kinsmen to construct a water park in Sun Valley Park. The : : i
Kinsmen are doing this project as a 75th birthday celebration for
the City. The proposed opening of the water park is duly 1,

1988. |

The Parks & Recreation Committee have met with the Kinsmen and - ,
are supportive of the concept of a rail locomotive theme for the i oe a

water park.

Three areas of concern have been discussed with the committee;
these being service connection fees for water and sewer, parking
and the elimination of two soccer fields. The committee is
recommending that the fees for service connections be waived.

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BO The parking situation is under review with the Engineering
| A Department and it is hoped to create some additional parking at
the east end of Lincoln Avenue. It is not anticipated that the
parking will necessarily be significantly higher than the present
situation on weekends, when soccer is played on the three
mini-soccer fields. Parking presently is accommodated on Lincoln Poe
Avenue and on Hamilton in front of the park. | poe