The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force Meeting

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Victoria Room

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Eric Smeaton
• Christina Charpentier
• Laurie Dillon-Schalk
• Lisa Graves
• Darcie Kennedy
• David Morrison
• Patrick Murphy
• Tim Wisener

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1.

Call to Order

David Morrison called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.  Councillor Tracy Richardson, Councillor Eric Smeaton and members Christina Charpentier, Laurie Dillion-Shalk, Lisa Graves, Darcie Kennedy, Patrick Murphy and Tim Wisener were in attendance.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

The Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force agenda of July 23, 2024 was amended at the beginning of the meeting:

Item 5- Deputation was also amended to remove Susan Taylor, as per their request. Two requests: David and Marie Wise representing Woodturners and Eva Dunford representing Rug Hookers were received after the agenda had been published

Item 6- Correspondence was received; Jocelyn Vieira representing Weavers and Jane Kuipers representing Quilters after the agenda had been published.

• CCFTF2024-017
  Moved By T. Wisener
  Seconded By L. Dillon-Schalk

  That the Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force agenda of July 23, 2024 be adopted as ammended

  Carried

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

For the Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force meeting held on June 27, 2024

The minutes of June 27, 2024 were adopted as presented

• CFTF2024-018
  Moved By P. Murphy
  Seconded By L. Dillon-Schalk

  That the minutes of the Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force meeting held on June 27, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

5.

Deputations

5.1

CCFTF2024-04.05.01

Susan Taylor, Kawartha Art Gallery

An update on the status of the Kawartha Art Gallery 

Deputation by Susan Taylor, Kawartha Art Gallery was cancelled by the organization before the meeting.

Two deputation requests were received after the publishing of the agenda and were accepted as amendments to the agenda

5.1 CCFTF2024-04.05.01 David and Marie Wise - Woodturners

The group has approximately 100 members and is asking for 800sqft to teach, storage, create and present to the broader community. currently the group must go to Peterborough but they would like to have a space here in the municipality.  They shared that they need equipment (lathes) and workbench and require a separate HVAC system to filter their workspace

5.2 CCFTF2024-04.05.02 Eva Dunford - Rug Hookers

This group currently meets at the Lindsay Seniors Centre at the Armouries.  The Seniors Centre has an age limit where participants must be 55+ which severely limits who can participate at the location.  Ms. Dunford shared that their group would be happy to share space with other textile guilds .  they are looking for 1000-1200 sqft. to bring new members into the craft, teach, display, store and present their craft.

• CCFTF2024-019
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By D. Kennedy

  That the deputations by David and Marie Wise representing the Woodturners and Eva Dunford representing the Rug Hookers be accepted

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

Two pieces of correspondence were received after the publishing of the agenda and were accepted as amendments to the agenda. 

6.1 CCFTF2024-04.06.01 Jocelyn Vieira- Weavers

6.2 CCFTF2024-04.06.02 Jane Kuipers- Quilters

• CCFTF2024-020
  Moved By D. Kennedy
  Seconded By T. Wisener

  That the two pieces of correspondence from Jocelyn Vieira representing the Weavers and Jane Kuipers representing Quilters, received after the publishing of the agenda, be accepted as amended to the agenda.

  Carried

7.

New Business

7.1

CCFTF2024-04.07.01

Brenda Stonehouse, Facilitator

Workshop for generating feedback on configuration and operation options

Brenda Stonehouse facilitated a workshop to confirm space requirements and configuration of a proposed Cultural Centre/Archives.  Using parameters presented in the interim report from Nordicity Consulting and Giaimo Architecture, Task Force members and staff discussed the composition and associated requirements of its possible configuration based on current requirements and cultural/craft sector comments.

The need for 4 quadrants within the craft/ creative space should include specifications for wet and dry studios, woodworking, practice and performance. Exhibition, meeting, storage, office, display, and education space supports the administrative, presentation and demonstration of creative industries.  Confirmation of 52,200 sqft with another 7,500 sqft for curatorial services rounds out the space identified by the consultants.  Additional sqft for entrance and other facility requirements complete the 65,000 sqft footprint under review.

• CCFTF2024-021
  Moved By P. Murphy
  Seconded By L. Dillon-Schalk

  That the presentation by Donna Goodwin of Cultural Centre/Archive comparables be accepted and the findings of the workshop be shared with Nordicity Consulting and Giaimo Architecture Inc.

  Carried

8.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Thursday August 22 at 9:00 a.m. in the Victoria Room 2nd Floor, Kawartha Lakes City Hall

9.

Adjournment

The Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force Meeting was adjourn at 12:03 p.m.

• CCFTF2024-022
  Moved By Councillor Smeaton
  Seconded By D. Kennedy

  That the Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force Meeting adjourn at 12:03 p.m.

  Carried