ELBOW PARK RESIDENTÕS ASSOCIATION

800 34th Ave S.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2T 2A3

 

December 16, 2003

 

 

  1. President Barbara Mathies called the meeting to order at 7:40.

 

  1. Motion to accept minutes from November 18, 2003.

 

Made   Belinda McDowell

2nd       David Mackie

Passed

 

 

  1. Carrie Williams Ð Calgary Parks & Recreation

 

Demographic Charts for Elbow Park, based on 2001 statistics, were presented.  The results show that the average age within our community closely duplicates that of suburban areas such as Shawnessy.  These demographics are used for presentations to Council.

 

Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 -1:30 Ð 4:30

Parks and Rec. will be hosting a volunteer open house for community associations.  Activities will include skating at Olympic Plaza.  Carrie will email more details.

 

Outdoor Pools

A report has been prepared for Council recommending different ideas on how to best operate the outdoor pools.  The committee would like to present this report to the EPRA before taking it to the March Council meeting.

 

A coalition of 8 pools has been formed and they are asking for $9m to upgrade and operate the pools.  Capital received up front would provide interest income that they would use for operating costs.

 

Talisman Centre currently operates the Stanley Park Pool.

 

  1. 75th Anniversary Celebration

 

Calgary Parks and Rec. will supply tents for the June 26th celebration.  Elbow Park was the first community association in Calgary and the celebration would provide us with a unique opportunity to highlight our community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Hockey Ð Debra Ambrose

 

The hockey sub-committee met recently to discuss several options on the Hockey Rinks.  It was agreed that these rinks are a very important part of our community and an agreement between EP Minor Hockey and the EPRA would be beneficial to all parties. 

 

Funding options:        

á      Continue to split casino proceeds with hockey but all ice costs would be taken off the top before distributing any monies.

á      EP Minor Hockey would not be required to pay for ice each year as the costs would have been taken from the casino proceeds.

 

Questions:

Should community memberships be required for hockey players?  Who will be responsible for collecting the memberships?  Can we build the membership income into the dollars retained by the EPRA for rink operating costs?

 

Suggestion:

A round table discussion needs to take place between the hockey sub-committee and the EP Minor Hockey board to discuss these issues.

 

6.     Sewer Project Ð Barbara Mathies, Madeline King

 

The next meeting will be held tomorrow at City Hall.  The council will be voting on the Glencoe Storm Sewer project.  The City will be asking for $1.5m to [1]complete the project.  Rideau Park Residents have issued a press release regarding the project and the negative impact it will have on their community.

 

 

7.     Glencoe Club Expansion

 

The Glencoe Club has greed to delay their permit application in order to address the concerns and suggestions brought forward by the EPRA.

 

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Meeting Adjourned 8:45 PM                   Next meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2004

                                                                  7:30 PM

 

                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 


[1][1] EPRA Mtg Ð 16-12-03