Advance City Council Meeting Notes - June 27

Delegations

1. H. Dekkers will discuss the 2011 Cranbrook AirShow

2. Chris Ayling, from Cranbrook Connected will be presenting the Integrated Sustainability Plan "Connecting to Our Future".  We are very much looking forward to this final presentation by Cranbrook Connected and to hear what our fellow citizens feel about our community and its future.

Administration Updates

Councellor Jim Wavrecam visited Cranbrook, UK

BC Housing Seniors Housing Project Update -
The project is well underway despite some delays due to the weather.  The operator will be the Canadian Mental Health Association. Occupancy is expected in early Sept.

Boundary Expansion for the College of the Rockies Gold Creek Campus has been approved.

Two participatory workshops were held for the residents of Slaterville. 20 members of the public participated in the workshops.  The information gathered from the participants will be used as part of the ongoing development plans.  A Slaterville Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee has been formed and its first meeting will be held June 28. This is exciting news for this historic Cranbrook neighbourhood.

Leisure Services

-Elizabeth Lake - Rocky Mountain Naturalists continue to upgrade the trails in the area and the project should be completed in July.

-12 Senior Ambassadors have been trained to instruct  people in the use of the low impact exercise equipment at the RecPlex. Ambassadors are onsite Tuesday and Wed. mornings from 10am - 11am and Thursdays from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

-Idlewild Music Fest will be held on August 20. Tickets go on sale in July. Proceeds go towards the Cranbrook Library.

-RCMP bike patrols. We will soon be seeing the RCMP on bikes in our community. An area being patrolled will be the Rails to Trails.

Correspondence

9.2 BC Hydro letter informing the City that over the coming months they will upgrading all meters.
9.6 In response to a letter from the City, BC Hydro explains why they will not be removing the Steeples Substation.

Business Arising

Concillor Bob Whetham puts forward a motion "that administration prepare a policy for landscaping and maintenance of the City and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Boulevards."

New Business

12.2 Report Recommendation
To consider approval of a Baker Hill Development Permit to enable constructions of an accessory building (detached garage) on a property located at 222-12 Avenue South

12.3 A resolution of Council to approve an application for funding for an operational fuel reduction treatment project in the City of Cranbrook watershed.

12.4 A resolution of Council to approve a funding application for an operational fuel reduction project in the Shadow Mountain Park space.

13.1 Bylaw 3726 - To consider a first reading of a proposed amendment to the Official Community Plan to change the designation of a property located on Theatre Road from Light Industrial to Highway Commercial.