2018-01-16 Growth Committee Agenda Packet - Open SessionCity of Saint John
Growth Committee - Open Session
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
11:00 am
8th Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Call to Order
Pages
1.1 Approval of Minutes - December 5, 2017 1 - 3
1.2 Enterprise Saint John Presentation - Canada's Most Connected Community 4-14
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MINUTES - OPEN SESSION GROWTH COMMITTEE MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M.
Stn FLOOR BOARDROOM, CITY HALL
Present: Mayor D. Darling
Deputy Mayor S. McAlary
Councillor G. Lowe
Councillor J. MacKenzie
Councillor B. Armstrong
Absent: Councillor R. Strowbridge
Also
Present: Commissioner Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Deputy Commissioner Growth and Community Development P. Ouellette
Deputy Commissioner Building and Inspection Services A. Poffenroth
Population Growth Manager D. Dobbelsteyn
Customer Service Manager One Stop Development J. Smith
Development & Research Coordinator K. Davis
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
1. Meeting Called To Order
Mayor Darling called the Growth Committee open session meeting to order.
1.1 Approval of Minutes
1.1.1 Minutes of October 3, 2017
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the minutes of October 3, 2017 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.1.2 Minutes of November 7. 2017
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the minutes of November 7, 2017 be approved.
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1.1.3 Minutes of November 21, 2017
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the minutes of November 21, 2017 be approved.
1.2 Roadmaq for Smart Growth: Year -End Overview
Mr. Ouellette and Ms. Hamilton reviewed the submitted report, commented on the progress
made regarding the Roadmap for Smart Growth, future initiatives and asked for feedback in
terms of priorities for 2018.
Comments consisted of the following:
(Mr. Carson entered the meeting)
• Continued focus on cleanup of the City and the demolition of dilapidated buildings;
extend temporary position if possible
• Expansion of incentive programs — cost/reward benefit through tax base growth
• Formal social media presence
• Expanded Signage program
• Continue the pursuit of fair taxation
• Expand the focus area beyond the uptown
• Community standards program has been impressive; extend temporary position if
possible
• Streamlined approach for immigration, specifically as it relates to government
processes
• Develop/lease/use Sugar Refinery site
• Improve the noise bylaw in the uptown
• Saint John Energy — clean up of equipment on Smythe Street — ideal location for
residential development
• Obtain feedback from developers regarding 2017 progress
• Involve other City Departments (in addition to Community Development) in the growth
agenda
• Program to recognize good work of private developers and citizens / offer support
• Take the lead and be positive about living in Saint John
• Build on the momentum of 2017
• Continue to refine the focus on people, jobs and growing the tax base
• Accountability of the economic agencies and build on synergies
• Continued work on Value proposition / the message the City wants to convey
• Embed into the culture of employees the impact of great service delivery to citizens
• Invest in a new website — a cost effective means to promote Saint John effectively;
assist in public communication
• Keep growth as a primary focus in the community
• Successful transit system will help Saint John grow
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the report entitled, "Year -End Overview of Growth Committee and Roadmap for
Smart Growth" be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.3 Creation of Growth Reserve Fund
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that the Growth Committee recommend to Common Council to direct the City
Manager to establish a permanent growth reserve fund; and that Council authorize the transfer of
$183,000 to the newly created growth reserve fund, which is the projected allocated and
unallocated surplus of the 2017 growth reserve budget.
1.4 2018 Growth Committee Meetinia Schedule
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the Growth Committee approve the submitted 2018 Growth Committee
Meeting schedule.
MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the open session meeting of the Growth Committee be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The open session meeting of the Growth Committee held on December 5, 2017 was adjourned
at 11:20 a.m.
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