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Boundary Economic Development Committee Boundary Economic Development Committee Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board Room, Grand Forks, B.C A G E N D A 1. Call to Order 2. Consideration of the Agenda (additions/deletions) A The agenda for the May 3, 2016 meeting of the Boundary Economic Development Committee is presented. Recommendation: That the agenda for the May 3, 2016 meeting of the Boundary Economic Development Committee be adopted as presented. 3. Consideration of the Minutes A The minutes of the Boundary Economic Development Committee meeting held on April 5, 2016 are presented. Recommendation: That the minutes of the Boundary Economic Development Committee meeting held on April 5, 2016 be adopted as presented. Minutes - 05 Apr 2016 - BEDC - May 3, 2016 - Pdf 4. Delegations A Chris Moslin - GF Community Trails Society Tennessee Trent - MFLNRO, Rec Sites and Trails Re: Proposal for Rural Dividend Grant GFCTS GFCTS Committee Delegation Request Form - BEDC - May 3 2016 GF-CL_capital_plan - BEDC-May 3 2016 GF-CL_Capital_upgrade_2016_DRAFT - BEDC-May 3 2016 Page 1 of 86 B Matt Crowell - Get in The Loop Get in the Loop delegation request - BEDC - May 3 2016 C Kathy Wright - Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Re: Strategic Plans 5. Unfinished Business A Boundary Economic Development Committee Memorandum of Action Items - Ending April 30, 2016 The Boundary Economic Development Committee Memorandum of Action Items for the period ending April 30, 2016, is presented. Recommendation: That the Boundary Economic Development Committee Memorandum of Action Items for the period ending April 30, 2016, be received. BEDC Committee Action Items - Ending April 30, 2016 - BEDC - May 3 2016 6. New Business A Community Futures Boundary Monthly Report - April 2016 The Boundary Economic Development Committee Monthly Report for April 2016, as prepared by Community Futures Boundary, is presented. Recommendation: That the Community Futures Boundary Monthly Report for March 2016, be received. Community Futures Monthly Report - April 2016 - BEDC - May 3 2016 B Discussion Item Re: Update on Visitor's Guide Ad for 2016 C Discussion Item Re: Imagine Kootenay Renewal Page 2 of 86 D Discussion and Decision Item Re: Billboard Sign Renewal - Rock Creek Billboard Sign Renewal - Rock Creek - BEDC - May 3 2016 E Discussion Item Re: Proposed BC Rural Dividend Project - Columbia Western Rail Trail Columbia Western Rail Trail - BEDC - May 3 2016 F M. Andison Re: Proposed Application from the Grand Forks ATV Club for Rural Dividend Funding A staff report from Mark Andison, General Manager, Operations/Deputy CAO, regarding the Grand Forks ATV Club's draft Rural Dividend funding application is presented. Recommendation: That the staff report from Mark Andison, General Manager, Operations / Deputy CAO regarding the Grand Forks ATV Club's draft Rural Dividend funding application be received. STAFF REPORT BEDC Rural Dividend Application - GF ATV Club GF ATV Club Application rural_dividend_program_guide rural_dividend_application_instructions G M. Andison Re: Shared Agricultural Liaison Services Between RDKB, RDCK, RDEK, & CBT A staff report from Mark Andison, General Manager, Operations/Deputy CAO regarding the proposal for shared agricultural liaison services between the RDKB, RDCK, RDEK and CBT is presented. Recommendation: That the staff report from Mark Andison, General Manager, Operations / Deputy CAO regarding the proposal for shared agricultural liaison services between the RDKB, RDCK, RDEK & CBT be received. STAFF REPORT Shared Agricultural Liaison Services - RDKB, RDCK, RDEK, CBT Shared Agriucultural Liaison Services Proposal Page 3 of 86 7. Late (Emergent) Items 8. Discussion of items for future agendas 9. Question Period for Public and Media 10. Adjournment Page 4 of 86 ITEM ATTACHMENT # A Boundary Economic Development Committee Minutes Tuesday, April 5, 2016 – 10 am RDKB Grand Forks Boardroom Grand Forks, BC Committee members present: Director R. Russell, Chair Director M. Rotvold Director V. Gee Director F. Konrad Director E. Smith Director G. McGregor Staff and others present: J. MacLean, Chief Administrative Officer M. Forster, Executive Assistant/Recording Secretary W. McCulloch, Community Futures Boundary S. Elzinga, Community Futures Boundary S. Winton, City of Grand Forks Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. Consideration of the Agenda (additions/deletions) The agenda for the April 5, 2016 meeting of the Boundary Economic Development Committee was presented. The agenda was amended with the addition of an in-camera session, and discussions on the Agriculture Planning Session and website and branding. Moved: Director Gee Seconded: Director Rotvold That the agenda for the April 5, 2016 meeting of the Boundary Economic Development Committee be adopted as amended. Page 1 of 5 Boundary Economic Development Committee April 5, 2016 Page 5 of 86 ITEM ATTACHMENT # A Carried. Consideration of the Minutes The minutes of the Boundary Economic Development Committee meeting held on March 1, 2016 were presented. Discussion ensued on the "Heritage Mapping and Inventory for Tourism Purposes" agenda item. The 3rd sentence will be removed "The Committee agreed that currently there is no inventory of heritage resources". Director Gee also raised concerns about the wording in regards to the development of a Trails Master Plan in the "2016-2020 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan" agenda item. Moved: Director Rotvold Seconded: Director Smith That the minutes of the Boundary Economic Development Committee meeting held on March 1, 2016 be adopted as amended. Carried. Delegations There were no delegations present. Unfinished Business Boundary Economic Development Committee Memorandum of Action Items - Ending March 31, 2016 The Boundary Economic Development Committee Memorandum of Action Items for the period ending March 31, 2016, was presented. Moved: Director Rotvold Seconded: Director Smith That the Boundary Economic Development Committee Memorandum of Action Items for the period ending March 31, 2016, be received. Carried. Page 2 of 5 Boundary Economic Development Committee April 5, 2016 Page 6 of 86 ITEM ATTACHMENT # A New Business Community Futures Boundary Monthly Report - March 2016 The Boundary Economic Development Committee Monthly Report for March 2016, as prepared by Community Futures Boundary, was presented. S. Elzinga, Community Futures Boundary, informed the Committee members that two workshops will be offered for non profit organizations on May 30 and June 1, 2016 regarding changes to the Societies Act. One workshop will be held in the West Boundary and one will be held at Community Futures in Grand Forks. Moved: Director Rotvold Seconded: Director Smith That the Community Futures Boundary Monthly Report for March 2016, be received. Carried. Discussion Item Revision of Boundary Agricultural Plan Chair Russell informed the Committee members that the intake deadline for funding through the Investment Agriculture Foundation is April 22, 2016. Moved: Director Rotvold Seconded: Director Smith That the Boundary Economic Development Committee directs staff to move forward with revisions to the Agricultural Plan, and FURTHER to move forward with a funding request to Investment Agriculture Foundation. Carried. Discussion Item Community Food Action Initiative Chair Russell informed the Committee members that the RDKB was successful in securing funding from the IHA through the Community Food Action Initiative. RDKB will receive $15,000 per year for three years. A media release will be issued on April 15, 2016. IHA funding will be supplemented by Area D Gas Tax Funding. There will be further discussion on this topic and the Agricultural Plan at the May 2016 BEDC meeting. Page 3 of 5 Boundary Economic Development Committee April 5, 2016 Page 7 of 86 ITEM ATTACHMENT # A Late (Emergent) Items Discussion Item BC Rural Dividend Program Chair Russell updated the Committee members and invited feedback on possible projects for the BC Rural Dividend Program. There was general consensus to focus in agricultural issues. Some suggested programs were food tourism or the development of a directory on agricultural producers in the area. Chair Russell encouraged Committee members to identify projects so a proposal can be submitted for the fall intake. Project ideas will be brought to the next BEDC meeting. Discussion Item Agriculture Planning Session - Strategic Doing Director Gee provided the Committee members with an update on the Agricultural Society's planning event/AGM she attended in Grand Forks on April 2, 2016. Discussion Item Community Futures Boundary Website and Branding Director Gee inquired about the management of the website. The Committee members were informed that TOTA makes the majority of changes to the website. Community Futures Boundary has set up a subcommittee in a marketing and advisory capacity. The BEDC members will be consulted on content for the website. Discussion Item Mussel Inspection Stations Director McGregor informed the Committee members that none of the proposed permanent mussel inspection stations will be situated in Christina Lake. She requested that the RDKB Board and area municipalities write letters to the Province expressing concerns over the fact that there is no mussel inspection station slated to be opened in Christina Lake and to also request that one be opened. Moved: Director Rotvold Seconded: Director Smith That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors directs staff
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