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Meeting Name: Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/14/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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TMP-34082 2  Open Delegations OPEN DELEGATION BY ADRIAN CARABALLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARNIVAL BARRIE SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND DIRECTION FOR THE 2025 CARNIVAL BARRIE EVENT SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 30 AND 31, 2025. Adrian Caraballo, Executive Director of Carnival Barrie, provided an open delegation seeking financial support for the 2025 Carnival Barrie Event. Mr. Caraballo provided a background of the previous year's events and the economic impact of the event. He provided an overview of the 2025 Carnival Barrie event, sponsorship of LIUNA 183, collaboration with Tourism Barrie, set up and location of Will Dwyer Park. Mr. Carabello requested financial support for the 2025 Carnival Barrie event to help offset costs such as an increase in security, staging, lighting, portable toilets, fencing, parking and waste management. Members of Committee asked a number of questions of Mr. Caraballo and received responses.   Not available Not available
TMP-34038 3  Presentation - AC/RCPRESENTATION CONCERNING 2025 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE Scott Drewette, Senior Asset Management Plan Program Coordinator provided a presentation concerning the 2025 City-Wide Asset Management Plan. Mr. Drewette discussed slides concerning the following topics: · Rationale for Asset Management and Asset Management Planning; · Regulatory requirements related to Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure; · 2025 Asset Management Plan proposed levels of service; · The City’s assets and current replacement value; · Condition of the City’s Assets; · Current and proposed level of service and performance; · Investments needed to meet the proposed level of service; · The City’s assets and managing their risks; · Summary of the City’s Asset Management Plan; and · Next steps and future work on Asset Management. Members of Committee and Council asked a number of questions of City staff and received responses.   Not available Not available
TMP-34046 2  Presentation - AC/RCPRESENTATION CONCERNING A SALT MANAGEMENT UPDATE Katie Thompson, Risk Management Official and Craig Morton, Senior Manager of Operations, Roads and Fleet provided a presentation concerning a Salt Management Update. Ms. Thompson and Mr. Morton discussed slides concerning the following topics: · Rationale for focusing on salt; · Context of the City as it relates to road salt management; · The City’s guiding strategies for road salt management · The City’s primary salt reduction measures; · Key performance indicators for Winter Season Salt Application between 2014 to 2024 · Education, outreach, and collaboration about the Winter Salt Management Program. There were no questions asked of the presenters.   Not available Not available
TMP-34045 2  Staff MemoMEMORANDUM FROM D. FRIARY, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND S. MACK, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, DATED MAY 14, 2025, REGARDING A SALT MANAGEMENT UPDATE. That the Memorandum from D. Friary, Director of Operations and S. Mack, Associate Director of Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability, dated May 14, 2025 regarding Salt Management Update was received.   Not available Not available
TMP-34034 2  Reports of Committees REPORT OF THE ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED APRIL 29, 2025. That the Report of the Arts Advisory Committee dated April 29, 2025, was received.   Not available Not available
TMP-34032 2  Reports of Committees REPORT OF THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE DATED MAY 1, 2025. That the Report of the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee dated May 1, 2025, was received.   Not available Not available
TMP-34033 2  Reports of Committees REPORT OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED MAY 5, 2025. That the Report of the Youth Council Advisory Committee dated May 5, 2025, was received.   Not available Not available
TMP-34035 2  Reports of Committees REPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM COMMITTEE DATED MAY 6, 2025. That the Report of the Communities in Bloom Committee dated May 6, 2025, was received.   Not available Not available
TMP-34039 4  Staff Report CULTURE PLAN UPDATE That the Culture Plan Update be referred back to staff in the Economic and Creative Development Department to review the recommendations in context of a future operational plan for the Performing Art Centre (PAC).   Not available Not available
TMP-34040 2  Staff Report PUBLIC ART STRATEGY 1. That the City of Barrie Public Art Strategy attached as Appendix A to Report to Infrastructure and Investment Committee dated May 14, 2025, be received and approved in principle to guide the future planning and development of the cultural sector. 2. That the Implementation Guide and Actions identified in Appendix A, attached to Report to Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee dated May 14, 2025 be used to guide the development of the 2026-2035 Public Art Program operating budgets and future Capital Plans for Council consideration as part of the Business Plan approval process. 3. That the following implementation items be supported and included in the 2026 Budget & Business Plan with net-zero impact on tax base: a. That the annual Public Art Reserve allocation of $60,408.76 be fully operationalized to support temporary art projects on an annual basis including the Traffic Cabinet program and Brightening Barriers, with any unused funds being allocated to the Public Art Reserve; and 4. That staff in the Economic and Creative Development Departmen   Not available Not available