Palmerston North City Council

Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on:

Wednesday 3 May 2017 – 9.00am, 12.00pm and 3.30pm

Thursday 4 May 2017 – 12.00pm, 3.30pm and 7.00pm

Friday 5 May 2017 – 9.00am

A meeting of the Committee of Council (Hearing of Submissions on the Annual Budget was held at 9.00am on Wednesday 3 May 2017)

The meeting adjourned at 10.54am and resumed again at 12.00pm. The meeting adjourned at 2.17pm and resumed again at 3.30pm. The meeting adjourned at 5.40pm and resumed at 12.00pm on Thursday 4 May 2017. The meeting adjourned at 2.13pm and resumed again at 3:30pm. The meeting adjourned at 5.36pm and resumed again at 7.00pm. The meeting adjourned at 8.16pm and resumed again at 9.00am on Friday 5 May 2017. The meeting ended at 11.20am.

3 May 2017 – 9.00am

Members Present:	The Mayor (Grant Smith) (in the Chair) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Apologies:	Councillors Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM (Council Business) and Leonie Hapeta.

3 May 2017 – 12.00pm

Members Present:	The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett (in the Chair) , Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Apologies:	Councillor Vaughan Dennison.

3 May 2017 – 3.30pm

Members Present:	The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke (in the Chair), Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Apologies:	Councillors Vaughan Dennison and Duncan McCann (Council Business)

4 May 2017 – 12.00pm

Members Present:	Councillors Lorna Johnson (in the Chair), Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Apologies:	The Mayor (Grant Smith) (Council Business) and Councillors Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Lew Findlay QSM (Council Business)  and Aleisha Rutherford.

4 May 2017 – 3.30pm

Members Present:	Councillors Bruno Petrenas (in the Chair), Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor and Tangi Utikere.
Apologies:	The Mayor (Grant Smith) (Council Business) and Councillors Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Lew Findlay QSM (Council Business) and Aleisha Rutherford.

4 May 2017 – 7.00pm

Members Present:	Councillors Karen Naylor (in the Chair), Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.
Apologies:	The Mayor (Grant Smith) (Council Business) and Councillors Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM (Council Business)  and Aleisha Rutherford.

5 May 2017 – 9.00am

Members Present:	Councillors Leonie Hapeta (in the Chair), Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Jim Jefferies, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.
Apologies:	The Mayor (Grant Smith) (Council Business) and Councillors Lew Findlay QSM (Council Business), Lorna Johnson (Council Business) and Karen Naylor (Council Business).

3-17                 Hearing of Submissions on the Draft Annual Budget 2017/18

The Committee considered submissions on the Draft Annual Budget 2017/18 together with supporting oral statements including additional tabled material.

The following persons appeared before the Committee and made oral statements in support of their submissions and replied to questions from Elected Members, the additional points being:

9.00am Wednesday 3 May 2017

Tim Gibbes (21):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Tim Gibbes spoke to his submission and tabled document and made no additional comments.

Judith Barsanti (24):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Judith Barsanti spoke to her submission and made no additional comments.

Richard Ram (12):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Richard Ram spoke to his submission, and made the following additional comments:

- Council could be using a wider range of tools for better engagement on a greater variety of topics.

- Not everyone was able to get involved with council projects and consultations and there was a skill needed in writing and speaking to a submission. It was quite daunting for some people to speak at a formal meeting or drop in session.

- An engaged Council was attractive for professionals looking to move to Palmerston North.

Palmerston North Defence Heritage Advisory Group  (30):

Representing the Palmerston North Defence Heritage Advisory Group, Joe Hollander spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The last year had seen Palmerston North put on the map as the defence capital of New Zealand and the position should be used for education and research.

- The group was connected with other museums in the country and shared ideas.   

David Parham (31):

David Parham spoke to his submission, and made the following additional comments:

- It seemed that previous Councils had put emphasis on the wants of tourists and short term residents to the detriment of needs for suitable infrastructure to serve the long term communities.

- There was too much dependence on the certainty of funding from outside sources such as Central Government.

- Deferring projects through lack of funding did not pay in the long term and the projects mentioned in the submission were only some of those that should have been done years ago.

Longburn Adventist College (33):

Representing Longburn Adventist College, Brendan van Oostveen spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The Mayor and Councillors were thanked for visiting the college and attending the Longburn community meeting.

- The road was not designed for the amount of traffic that used it and there was a large dip in the road which made it very dangerous.

- The school had not been consulted on in respect to where a pathway might go.

Cornerstone Christian Education Trust (62):

Further information (Handout and Powerpoint presentation) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Representing the Cornerstone Christian Education Trust, Simon McCracken spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- Currently there was not a location on site for the entire school to fit at one time.

- The Trust wished to investigate a partnership with Council where the public could use the facilities in the evenings and during school holidays.

- The figure of $120,000 in the tabled documentation regarding a council contribution was incorrect and should have been $170,000.

Palmerston North City Environmental (144):

Further information (Powerpoint presentation) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Representing the Palmerston North City Environmental Trust, Ralph Pugmire spoke to the submission and presentation and made no additional comments.

12.00pm Wednesday 3 May 2017

Bunnythorpe Public Hall Society Incorporated (102):

Representing Bunnythorpe Public Hall Society Incorporated, Flo Gibson and Anne Russell spoke to the submission, and made no additional comments.

Lei Meisen (107):

Lei Meisen spoke to his submission and made the following additional comments:

- Need to change the approach for the engineers and transportation planners to stimulate them to think of new designs, not only from the view of car drivers etc. but also from cyclists and children biking to their schools.

- Most bicyclists also drive cars but not so much the other way around. Therefore the Policymakers should ride bikes around the city to understand what their constituents experience and what could be done to make bike networks better for everyone.

- In other towns they physically keep cyclists separate and safe from the traffic flow through roundabouts, when on a hill or rise and when it is slow to start off again from a stop. With physical barriers and wider turns for drivers, these protected intersections reduce speed, calm traffic and offer bicyclists and pedestrians a clear protected route through the intersection.

- In 2013 Palmerston North was the fourth highest district in the country for the highest number of people that cycle to work.

Bunnythorpe Community Committee (110):

Representing Bunnythorpe Community Committee, Jean Thompson spoke to the submission, and made the following additional comment:

- The Community misses out on a lot of information as many do not receive publications. Therefore they have asked that the Council work with them to put into place a Communication Network that will inform all of the residents of events and meetings.

Manfeild Park Trust (118):

Representing Manfeild Park Trust, Julie Keene spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- In previous years the Trust has worked with Destination Manawatu who had done everything for the funding etc but now the Trust is not resourced enough to pull everything together by themselves.

- The Trust was going to a presentation with Horizons Regional Council next week. This will not necessarily be for funding but to create a better environment and facility. The Trust does not know the process as yet but will focus on the wider concept.

Manawatu Tenants Union (131):

Representing Manawatu Tenants Union, Kevin Reilly spoke to the submission and made no additional comments.

Bainesse & Districts Community Development Plan (141):

Representing Bainesse & Districts Community Development Plan, Alisa Halford spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- They will be submitting to the Manawatu District Council next week for support as well.

Grant Smith (The Mayor) left the meeting at 1.28pm

- The total cost for the pathway including over two bridges would be around $6million.

- The total distance of the pathway would be 29km.

Rotary Club of Palmerston North (148):

Representing Rotary Club of Palmerston North, Bruce Wilson spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The City needs to finish projects for cyclists and pedestrians before starting new projects and before the City runs out of funds and still have many unfinished projects to complete.

- An urge for completion of the pathway and Milson sign project for people that would otherwise use that path but do not currently due to the condition of it.

Councillor Leonie Hapeta left the meeting at 1.45pm

Councillor Adrian Broad left the meeting at 1.51pm

Bruce Wilson (147):

Bruce Wilson spoke to his submission and made the following additional comment:

- Old West Road can be dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians. A lot of defence force staff are running or cycling to work down here during the week so finishing the pathway to Linton would let them have the safety they require. There would be a lot of interest in this.

Sue Pugmire (119):

Sue Pugmire spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

Councillor Duncan McCann left the meeting at 2.09pm

- The electric vehicle charges were being very well used and there should be more around the city, starting with the initial ones in the CBD and then moving out into the outer areas eventually. The charges need to be in places where people park for long periods of time.

- The food truck events, while very popular, are not good for the local businesses and all of the money is going out of town apart from the few food trucks that do belong locally. Would rather see the Council supporting the local villages with an event with the same excitement they give the food truck events.

3.30pm Wednesday 3 May 2017

Mike Girling-Butcher(121):

Mike Girling-Butcher spoke to his submission and made the following additional comments:

- That Palmerston North City should look at becoming an advocate for the cities disabled people.

- Palmerston North is a disabled friendly city, but can still improve this.

Hokowhitu Primary School (78)

Representing Hokowhitu Primary School, Kym Anson spoke to her submission and made the following additional comment:

- Biking raises the awareness of safety on the road, biking increases the children’s confidence and ensures that they know about being environmentally friendly.

Malcolm Hopwood (92):

Malcolm Hopwood spoke to his submission and made the following additional comments:

- That having a celebration for Palmerston North’s 150 birthday will help boost the economic and help to celebrate what the city has to offer.

- The amount sought from the Palmerston North City Council has yet to be determined, but could be around $100,000.

Jenny Olsson (98):

            Jenny Olsson spoke to her submission and made no additional comments.

Matthew McKenzie (103):

Matthew McKenzie spoke to his submission and made the following comment:

- That the Palmerston North City Council should promote ‘zero-waste events’ and offer easily recycled and compostable materials for Council organised events along with more recycling options.

Cycle Aware Manawatu (115):

Matthew McKenzie spoke to his submission on behalf of Cycle Aware Manawatu and made no additional comments.

Malcolm Firth (132):

Malcolm Firth spoke to his submission and made the following additional comments:

- That the 2016/17 rate increase was published as being 4 percent, but was more like 12 percent.

- The city has become very dirty with people fly tipping and tagging all over the city. That there are a lot of youth who are burning up rubber.

- That the Palmerston North City Council should consult more on a variety of topics.

Manawatu Cricket Association  (143)

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Representing Manawatu Cricket Association Dave Meiring spoke to the submission and made the following comments:

- That the current facilities in Fitzerbert Cricket ground is basic but it can become a great venue again with Council support.

- That by improving facilities it will bring people into the city and show case what is on offer.

Sport Manawatu (117)

Trevor Shailer spoke to his submission on behalf of Sport Manawatu and made the following additional comments:

- That more people are opting out of organised sport/sport clubs.

- That by having a ‘Major Event Fund’ would be good for the city but would not want to get into a bidding war with other organisations.

12.00pm Thursday 4 May 2017

Central Football (121):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Representing Central Football, John McGifford spoke to the submission and made no additional comments.

Memorial Park Sports Trust (99):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Representing Memorial Park Sport Trust, Sandy Nimmo spoke to the submission, and made no additional comments.

Joe Erkens (100):

Joe Erkens spoke to his submission and made the following additional comments:

- The big project on the Tremaine Avenue/Rangitikei Street intersection was to improve the flow of traffic but it has not achieved its desired result. The intersection is that large that it is difficult for people from out of town to oversee where they have to go. Also traffic delays are still there because of the traffic lights. There should be an overhead bridge linking both sides of Tremaine Avenue so the traffic on Rangitikei Street can continue without the stop/start sequence from the traffic lights.

- Large trucks are using residential roads which are not designed for these large trucks and therefore damages the roads. A suggestion that PNCC is to create residential roads and assign roads for those large trucks to use.

- What has happened to the Transfer Hub which was to be created in Longburn for off-loading goods onto small trucks?

- All main roads into the city have double lanes apart from down Pioneer Highway. This makes it difficult for people living down there and for customers from the motels to get out of the driveways onto the road where rush hour traffic speeds past and when there are big events held in the Central Energy Trust Arena.

Manawatu Mountain Bike Club (101):

Representing Manawatu Mountain Bike Club, Peter Wells spoke to the submission and made the following additional comment:

- They have a core group of volunteers and they are currently working on a Health and Safety process but it is quite time consuming. The volunteer numbers are dropping and so will require funding for the maintenance work.

Environment Network Manawatu (111):

Representing Environment Network Manawatu, Russell Poole spoke to the submission and made no additional comments.

Green Corridors (140):

Representing Green Corridors, Russell Poole spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- They are aware that certain sections of the path are too steep.

- They are currently running a logo competition within the schools and are working hard to increase their profile through social media.

- Wild cats, rats and hedgehogs are an issue on the path and are looking into building protected fences.

Palmerston North Women’s Health Collective (112):

Representing Palmerston North Women’s Health Collective, Jean Hera spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- Likes the idea of the wild base project in the Esplanade but some people might feel the loss of the current Avery as the birds will no longer be there for the community to see.

- It is important that the Council is out and about talking to the communities.

Bikes in Schools Community Evaluation Group (145):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Representing Bikes in Schools Community Evaluation Group, Geoff Kira, Nigel Fitzpatrick and Emma Williams spoke to the submission, and made the following additional comments:

- The schools keep records of any incidents that happen with the children on bikes but it would be a very good idea for them themselves to measure the incidents. Have not seen any incidents as yet and none have been reported to them.

- They would like to work quite closely with Council to increase the number of children on bikes.

- It would be a really good idea to have a person from Council to be in the group to allow them to have a voice in what they do.

- Data will need to be collected which will help lobbying to the Central Government for funding.

3.30pm Thursday 4 May 2017

Horizons Regional Council (53):

Representing Horizons Regional Council, Nick Pete, Pat Kelly and Phil Hindrup spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- Horizons Regional Council had invested heavily into new public transport services for the city.

- There was a decrease in the number of people using public transport across all services due to lower fuel and vehicle registration costs.

Heather Knox (105):

Further information (Powerpoint presentation) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Heather Knox spoke to her submission and made the following additional comment:

- Discussions had taken place with the Palmy Unleashed Coordinator however the intention was to build on top of the work that was already happening.

Iola Haggerty (108):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Iola Haggerty spoke to her tabled document and made no additional comments.

Society for the Resilience and Engagement of the Community of Ashhurst and Pohangina (122):

Representing the Society for the Resilience and Engagement of the Community of Ashhurst and Pohangina (RECAP), Harvey Jones spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The group wanted the community orchard to be a spray free zone and if a test system was purchased by Council RECAP members could be trained in the use of machines.

- Palmerston North could be a leader in New Zealand on sustainable practices.

Harvey Jones (123):

Harvey Jones spoke to his submission and made the following additional comments:

- A recent half day session to remove weeds was achieved with the help of seventeen volunteers but there needed to be ongoing weeding.

- River erosion at the Ashhurst Domain was a large cost to ratepayers.

- A natural adventure playground could be created beneath mature Totara trees at the domain.

Paul Barris (138):

Paul Barris spoke to his submission and made the following additional comments:

- The Annual Budget documentation was hard to understand and should be easier for people to read and make sense of the content.

- More staff were needed in the building area so that projects could be completed sooner.

- Council was not attracting staff and an independent review was encouraged with a goal of making it a better place to work.

Kiwi Canoe Polo Club (142):

Representing the Kiwi Canoe Polo Club, Cam Gurney and Colleen Sheldon spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The water level at the Hokowhitu Lagoon had not improved and the issue was still relevant.

- An economic analysis for the Oceania Championships had been completed by the Central Economic Development Agency.

- It was good for people to be able to watch the sport by sitting on the grass and any installed seating or large trees might make this more difficult. 

Globe Theatre Trust Board (44):

Representing the Globe Theatre Trust Board, Russell Harris and Phil Monk spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The Board had been informed of a required engineers report the week prior to the hearing.

- The building issues had been drawn to the attention of Council Officers.

- A grant had been received from Central Energy Trust and this was for an upgrade to sound and lighting.

7.00pm Thursday 4 May 2017

Ross Linklater (134):

Further information (Handout) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Ross Linklater spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The James Line upgrade from Railway Line to Napier Road project had been put out for tender in February 2016 however there was currently no action.  Mr Linklater understood that there was a lack of resource consent between Horizons Regional Council and Palmerston north City Council, but felt that the two Councils could work better to resolve any issues.

- Would like to see an “Off Road Bus Park” created at the Kelvin Grove Road and Stoney Creek Road intersections as this busy road also was a pick up and drop off point for a number of pupils catching the school bus.

- Requested that $10,000 be budgeted to analyse and plan for roading improvements to Roberts Line (from Kelvin Grove Road to Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road).  The road have a 100km speed limit and has some large undulations and has a narrow width of sealed surface, with many heavy trucks using this road the problem could get worse.

- Had concerns regarding the safety of the Bunnythorpe roundabout as it had poor visibility, and with the amount of traffic using this roundabout poor visibility was a major concern.

- Would like to see a new community facility built in Bunnythorpe.

Mercedes Strutt (61):

Further information (Powerpoint) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Mercedes Strutt and David Hayman spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- There was concern regarding the safety of the bus stop on Fitzherbert East Road as this was in a 70km zone and close to a bend in the road.  There had already been a number of near misses when children were crossing the road.

- It was believed the experts should be addressing the problem, but suggested that reducing the speed, installing flashing warning signals and possibly adding a pedestrian crossing would help make the stop safer for children crossing the road.

Adam and Jacinda Duker (94):

Adam and Jacinda Duker and Phil Hindrup spoke to their submission and made the following additional comments:

- The Road through Longburn was very narrow and believed that the 70km zone was not used correctly.

- Longburn was a reasonable sized community that should have kerbside recycling available to them.

Blair Taylor (93):

Further information (Powerpoint) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Blair Taylor and Paul Rea spoke to the submission and made no additional comments.

Penny Cowie (23):

Penny Cowie spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

- Was supportive of fluoride in drinking water and believed that extending the town water supply to Longburn and Bunnythorpe was a fantastic plan that would enable a much needed infrastructure spend to those areas.

- Had attended the March for Science where the health of the Manawatu River was discussed and Penny Suggested that Council investigate alternative options for discharging treated sewage so that it is not put into the Manawatu River.

- A number of initiatives were suggested as outlined below:

o A “Swappa Bin” programme where once a year the public has access to a skip bin to remove E-Waste and hard rubbish.  This may help reduce fly tipping of household and e-waste, but was unsure how cost effective it would be.

o Holding a Tech Crunch, which is a two day competition event where the ideas is to design an IT product for a specific purpose.

o Holding a Knowledge Week – Melbourne hold a week which is dedicated to science and technology.

9.00am Friday 5 May 2017

Eilidh Mackay and Madeleine James (57):

Further information (PowerPoint) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Eilidh Mackay and Madeleine James spoke to their submission and made the following additional comments:

- The library should host events for “tweens” as currently that age group completely missed out.  Some suggestions for the type of events were; book club, acting classes, seminars run by various experts in their fields.

- Suggestions for free events in the city include a colour run , karaoke and a space exhibition in Te Manawa if the observatory was unable to be opened to the public.

- It was hard to find out what events were on in the City and currently found out through facebook and bright signage in the Square would help promote events.

Kate Coutts (59):

Further information (Powerpoint) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Councillor Rachel Bowen left the meeting at 9.23am

Kate Coutts spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

- Public recycling bins should be placed next to the public rubbish bins in more locations such as Linklater Reserve, Hokowhitu Lagoon and Memorial Park, similar to what is currently at the Esplanade and The Square.  More recycling bins should also be provided to schools as currently there was not enough per school to cope with the amount of potential recycling.

- Postal packs could be sent to residents outlining what can be recycled and the closest recycling centre.  Another ideas was to hold workshops in the Square to encourage residents to recycle  and to educate, similar to a workshop recently run on the Whio Duck.

- More consideration was required regarding the use of plastic bags and work could be done with big businesses and supermarkets to reduce the amount used, like offering a discount when using a recyclable bag.

Menzshed Manawatu  (60):

Representing Menzshed Manawatu, David Chapple spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The Menzshed regularly have 15 people attending when it is open three times per week and the current usable space is at a premium.  Current membership was approximately 50 but don’t actively seek new members and would struggle to fit all members into current location.

Heart Foundation (114):

Representing the Heart Foundation, Sally Darragh spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- Smokefree signage was nationally recognized and it would be good to continue with the same.

- A local evaluation would be undertaken to assess how well the outdoor smoking policy was working.

Palmerston North Scenic Esplanade Railway  (133):

Further information (Powerpoint) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Representing Palmerston North Scenic Esplanade Railway Colin Dyer and Grant Taylor spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- The organisation has 60 volunteers that could contribute to the development of a masterplan for the Esplanade.

- Was aware of plans of a roundabout on the Park Road entrance but wouldn’t like to lose the line of Cherry Trees that currently line the road into the Esplanade.

The meeting adjourned at 10.15am

The meeting resumed at 10.30am

When the meeting resumed Councillor Brent Barrett was not present

Manawatu Golf Club (135):

Representing Manawatu Golf Club Warren Collett and Peter McRedmond spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

Councillor Rachel Bowen entered the meeting at 10.39am

- The NZ PGA Golf tournament is a feeder tournament to the NZ Open that attracts a strong field with international competitors and to have top competitors there needed to be higher prize money.

- A lot of the professional golfers were happy to give back to the city with school visits and promotional events such as expos.

- An event fund could be allocated by a joint group that administered the fund and that each event would be assessed on its merits based on benefits to the region.

Dale O’Reilly (139):

Further information (Powerpoint) was tabled at the meeting for circulation to Elected Members.

Dale O’Reilly spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

- Requested that a health impact assessment showing what impact the proposed roading plan would have on Bunnythorpe.

- Requested assistance in building the Community Centre.

- A communication network that reached every resident of Bunnythorpe was needed.

- Sought to have discussion regarding the control and management of Domain Land.

Te Manawa (136):

Representing Te Manawa, Andy Lowe and Henare Kani spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

- Two major barriers to major exhibitions being hosted by Te Manawa were not having an environmental control system and the lack of a large exhibition space as some touring exhibitions required over 500sq metres.

- Believed that a significant events fund was a good idea and to alos have a five year plan of those events  However there should also be flexibility to assist when last minute opportunities arise.

The meeting finished at 11.20am

Confirmed 24 May 2017

Chairperson