After 12 months of consultation, public input and functional and architectural design, new Mayor of the City of North Vancouver is introducing a motion to reduce the size of the pool from 50 meters to 25 meters.  The lack of vision for the future is unacceptable.  Please speak up and let this new council know this is unacceptable

NOTICE OF MOTION
11. Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre – File: 02-0800-30-0002/1
Submitted by: Mayor Buchanan
RECOMMENDATION:
WHEREAS the Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre (HJCRC) project has identified several key risks inherent in its current scope and implementation;
WHEREAS the HJCRC project has a total project budget of $200.7 million;
AND WHEREAS the current HJCRC project requires the City to establish bridge
financing of $90M externally and $20M internally for construction to mitigate the inherent risks;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff are directed to implement the
following risk mitigation and cost containing approaches:
THAT a letter be sent to the District of North Vancouver requesting formal written correspondence on their commitment to adhere to the current cost sharing agreement for recreation for all components within the new HJCRC;

11. Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre – File: 02-0800-30-0002/1 – Continued
THAT administration bring forward a report considering a change of scope for HJCRC, up to date cost estimates and related cost mitigation for:
 1. a 25m pool vs 50m pool;
 2. evaluating use of windows in the arenas (to minimize operating and capital costs);
 3.other architectural features that can be minimized for cost savings; and
 4. any additional recommendations minimizing cost and risk exposure;
THAT administration reopen the three options presented in report dated July 18,2018 with Flicka Gymnastics Club to determine whether Option 3 is a viable choice for Flicka in partnership with the City (where Flicka raises cost of capital towards a new building);
THAT administration report back to Council with satisfactory risk mitigation measures that include:
1. an implementation schedule or plan that negates the requirement of
borrowing by the City of North Vancouver;
2. an enhanced project management and oversight structure including
creation of a citizens committee of experts;
AND THAT staff issue the construction tender for HJCRC only upon Council's direction and approval of satisfactory risk mitigation measures for the project.