MEETING: WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PAGE 1 OF 7 DATE: JUNE 6, 2006 MEETING NO. 10 TIME: PLACE: CHAIRMAN: PRESENT: 12:00 NOON MCNAUGHTON ROOM COUNCILLOR M. BENTZ OFFICIALS: Councillor M. Bentz Councillor R. Johnson Councillor B. Scollie Councillor L. Timko Councillor J. Virdiramo Mr. B. Babcock Mr. S. Chisolm Mr. C. Clark Ms. D. Gilhooly Ms. T. Rawn Mr. R. Petrie, Chief Administrative Officer Mr. G. Alexander, General Manager - Community Services Mr. M. Smith, General Manager - Development Services Ms. K. Dugmore, Manager - Planning Ms. K. Lewis, Manager - Corporate Communications Mr. P. Fayrick, Coordinator - Parks & Planning Ms. B. Moro, Administrative Assistant - Committees & Election ABSENT: Mayor L. Peterson (Ex-Officio) Mr. P. Mauro, Manager - Engineering The Chairman welcomed and introduced Ms. Trina Rawn a newly appointed member to the Waterfront Development Committee. 1.0 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting No. 9-2006 of the Waterfront Development Committee held on May 30, 2006, to be approved. MOVED BY: SECONDED BY: Councillor L. Timko Councillor J. Virdiramo THAT the Minutes of Meeting No. 9-2006 of the Waterfront Development Committee held on May 30, 2006, be approved. CARRIED
JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 2 OF 7 2.0 UPDATE Mr. P. Fayrick advised that the Expressions of Interest for a consulting engineering team to complete a marina related design will close in two days. Ms. K. Dugmore advised that invitations to the workshop on June 13, 2006 have been sent out and that approximately 50 or more people were expected. Ms. K. Lewis advised that the Media Release for the Public Open House will go out on Thursday, June 8, 2006. Mr. Greg Alexander provided an overview of the status of the applications for funding, the outcome of meetings with local MPP s and representatives of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines and advised that Mr. Paul Pepe has been hired to assist with the applications to NOHFC and FEDNOR. The Committee discussed the application process and Mr. C. Clark and Councillor B. Scollie agreed to meet with representatives of NOHFC to discuss application requirements. It was recommended that copies of the minutes of the Waterfront Development Committee meetings be forwarded to the local MP s, MPP s and local board members of NOHFC, to keep them apprised of the Committee s work. A cover letter will be drafted introducing the Committee and its work for the Chair s signature. It was requested that the local MP s and MPP s be invited to attend the workshop and public meeting on June 13 and 14, 2006. Ms. K. Dugmore agreed to send the invitations. The Committee felt that it would be valuable to have the private sector identify their land usage requirements, i.e. lease or own. Ms. Dugmore identified that these requirements are addressed through the Administrative Steering Committee and will be brought forward to the Waterfront Development Committee for consideration. As requested, copies of the minutes of the Administration Steering Committee meetings will be provided to the members of the Waterfront Development Committee. It was the consensus of Committee to invite private sector representatives, individually, to future Waterfront Development Committee meetings to their discuss project ideas. Some of these representatives include: Lake Superior Place Skate Park Coalition Grain Elevators Art at the Waterfront Mayor s Task Force on Civic Pride Farmers Market
JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 3 OF 7 3.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS At the May 30, 2006 Waterfront Development Committee meeting, it was the consensus of Committee to adjourn the remaining agenda items and bring them back to the June 6, 2006 meeting of the Committee. 3.1 Brainstorming Session Each member of the Committee and Administration were asked to provide their ideas for possible projects, events, attractions for the 52km of Waterfront, with a focus on Marina Park. The following is a list of those ideas: Artist interpretive sculpture Access to Lake Superior (provide (structural steel depicting history of opportunities to the lake, hosting of area) larger events, fishing) Climbing Wall on Grain Elevators Illuminate the Elevators and/or Lighthouse Relocate Fort William Historical Address ugly cross-walk Park Turn Wheel House into an activity Cruise Ship port centre for all bookings Skate Park Dockaminiums (Kam River Park) Bike Paths Art Gallery relocate Public Art & Exhibits (sculpture, Bird Watching history) Conservatory (Native Medicine, Sink a ship for diving greenhouse, ecology, demonstration garden with participation activities) Historic Learning Centre (FN, Fur, Grain, Transportation, i.e. Science North) National Marine Conservation Area - connect to giant Night Sky Observatory Great Lakes Heritage Coast Community Bake Oven Relocate Whalen Tug to Waterfront Kayak Launches Relocate Chippewa Park Carousel Farmers Market Relocate Via Rail Train and turn it into a restaurant Water Fountain (Highest in World) Skating Pond Aquarium Public Pier Connection to Sleeping Giant Band Shell Cruise launch Entertainment Complex (art gallery, museum, Sports Hall of Fame
JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 4 OF 7 3.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) 3.1 Brainstorming Session (Continued) Connection between Boulevard Lake to Chippewa Park trail connection (along and out to the waters edge - back to City) Greening the area Photo opportunity sites Two-wheel scooter rentals Winter Facilities and Activities focus (cross-country skiing, skating rink, ice climbing, ice hotel, tobogganing) Ugly Bikes (advertisements on sides - borrow and drop) Interactive water feature Relocate Scrap yard Amphitheatre Polar Bear Swim Multi-purpose Convention Centre Better use of islands Close Water Street and connect park to downtown - underpass for Water Street Staging Area for Fort William Historical Park Connection from parkade to Marina Park Tourism Train Red River Road Access Heritage Cultural Complex (I.e. art Keewatin gallery, sports hall of fame, planetarium, museum, etc.) Roy Thomas Turtle Shaped Native Art Facility (heated with bubbles) Sports Facility (arena/convention Jackknife Bridge Bicycle Trail centre) Access to islands (trails) Bike paths/boardwalk along entire waterfront Co-gen plant on islands can support Islands - outdoor year round - Heated housing, industry, islands Pool/Spa It was the consensus of the Committee that Administration sort the list into the following categories: Marina Park Non-Marina Park Both Councillor Virdiramo suggested that the windmill be engineered to generate electricity for the purposes of lighting the elevators and lighthouse.
JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 5 OF 7 3.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) 3.2 Communication Item - Setting the Public s Expectations Ms. K. Lewis provided an overview of the following: Articles in the upcoming edition of Your City Expectations for the August edition Update on the website Posting of ONY Study to the website Ms. Lewis advised that the final website design will be provided to the Chair for approval. MOVED BY: SECONDED BY: Councillor R. Johnson Councillor B. Scollie THAT a comments section be added to the Waterfront Development Committee website to provide for ongoing input from the general public; AND THAT dates for visits by the consultant also be included. 3.3 Thunder Bay Art Gallery Project CARRIED At the May 30, 2006 Waterfront Development Committee meeting, it was the consensus of the Committee to defer this item to the next meeting. Mr. P. Fayrick provided an overview of the project by Thunder Bay Art Gallery, which consisted of a painted sidewalk and a mural on the side of the Visual Arts Building. Concerns were raised with the mural project and the lack of permanence if painted directly on the building, as the consultant s recommendation for building is to bring the building back to its natural brick façade. The Committee discussed alternatives to painting directly on the building.
JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 6 OF 7 3.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) 3.3 Thunder Bay Art Gallery Project (Continued) MOVED BY: SECONDED BY: Ms. D. Gilhooly Councillor J. Virdiramo THAT we support in principle the community initiative by the Thunder Bay Art Gallery for an art sidewalk along Red River Road; AND THAT Administration investigate options for a mural and report back to Committee. CARRIED 3.4 List of Existing Proposals for/or Groups Working on Waterfront Development It was the consensus of Committee to defer this item to the next meeting. 3.5 Annotated List of Waterfront Related Documents (Size and Scope) It was the consensus of Committee to defer this item to the next meeting 4.0 CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was received from the following groups and distributed with the May 30, 2006 agenda package: Thunder Bay Museum Mr. Charles Kneipp Lake Superior Place Steering Committee Rotary Clubs of Thunder Bay - Peace Pole The Chair agreed to work with Administration to prepare responses to the above noted correspondence.
JUNE 6, 2006 PAGE 7 OF 7 5.0 FUTURE MEETING TOPICS The following topics were brought forward for the next meeting: Update on access points Duluth and Sault Ste. Marie Waterfronts Photos to be scanned and emailed to members of the Committee Artisans Festival Community Involvement Mr. P. Fayrick to review the previous input forms by the public and provide a précis CN Station Leases An invitation will be sent to Ms. E. Lacey, Manager - Realty Services to attend a future meeting The following topics were brought forward for future meetings: O&Y timelines Design Building Process Governance of Park Seed Money 6.0 NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 12:00 Noon in the McNaughton Room. Mr. P. Fayrick advised that he will coordinate a land and water tour of the waterfront and contact the Committee members when arranged. 7.0 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 3:06 p.m.