2 Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
3 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from
decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any
private or other external interest they might have.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
5 Leave of Absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
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6.1 Loren O Sullivan -
AIMES award for Service to the Community
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Purpose
1. Loren
O'Sullivan, former Youth Representative on the Birkenhead/Northcote Community
Board 2007, has been awarded the AIMES award for Service to the Community
because of her efforts volunteering as an English teacher in an orphanage in
Honduras.
Executive
Summary
2. Since 1995,
the North Harbour Club has hosted the AIMES Awards (Arts; IT, Innovation
& Science; Music; Education; Sport and Service to the Community awards),
which are presented to young people (13 to 25 years) of the North Harbour
region who have achieved excellence.
3. For her
commitment to volunteering in Honduras, Loren O'Sullivan, former Youth
Representative on the Birkenhead/Northcote Community Board 2007, has been
awarded the AIMES award for Service to the Community. Loren hopes that her
award will help inspire others to volunteer in their local or international
communities.
4. Loren has
been volunteering as an English teacher this year in Honduras. During her
time in Central America, Loren has been living and working in an orphanage
for abused and abandoned children. It is here where Loren has been able to
pursue her passion for teaching and social justice, working with kids who
have serious learning and behavioural difficulties.
5. Loren has
enjoyed this challenge so much that she is returning to Honduras for another
year at NPH orphanage.
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Recommendation/s
That the Kaipātiki Local Board
congratulates Loren O'Sullivan on being awarded the North Harbour Club AIMES
award for Service to the Community.
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6.2 Kaipātiki
Triathlon Champions
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Purpose
1. The
Kaipātiki Local Board would like to congratulate residents of
Kaipātiki who successfully competed at the World Triathlon Championships
in London in September.
Executive Summary
2. The following
Kaipātiki residents were medal winners at the World Triathlon
Championships in September.
3. Judy Barfoot
came first in the Sprint Distance 75 – 79 years female category.
4. Stephen
Farrell came first in the Standard Distance 50 – 54 years male category, and
second in the Aquathlon 50 – 54 years male category.
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Recommendation/s
That the
Kaipātiki Local Board congratulates Judy Barfoot and Stephen Farrell on
their successes at the September World Triathlon Championships in London.
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7 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been
received.
8 Deputations
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8.1 Keith Salmon and
Graham Thow - Birkenhead Wharf bike and scooter shelter
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Purpose
1. The purpose
of this deputation is to present to the Kaipātiki Local Board on the
location of the Birkenhead Wharf bike and scooter shelter.
Executive
Summary
2. Keith Salmon
and Graham Thow will be in attendance to address the Kaipātiki Local
Board.
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Recommendation/s
That the
Kaipātiki Local Board receives the deputation from Keith Salmon and
Graham Thow regarding the Birkenhead Wharf bike and scooter shelter location,
and thanks Mr Salmon and Mr Thow for their attendance and presentation.
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8.2 Steve Southall -
Cycle Action Auckland
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Purpose
1. The purpose
of this deputation is to inform the Kaipātiki Local Board about cycling
in Kaipātiki.
Executive
Summary
2. Steve
Southall, Committee Member of Cycle Action Auckland, will be in attendance to
address the Kaipātiki Local Board.
3. Mr Southall will be discussing preferred paths for cyclists to Kaipātiki destinations, as well as
Takapuna, especially in light of the potential construction of SkyPath;
Glenfield Road improvements; the Kaipātiki cycle path map; cycle boulevards and traffic calming; and a
possible relationship with the transport portfolio-holder going forward.
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Recommendation/s
That the
deputation from Steve Southall, Committee Member of
Cycle Action Auckland, to the Kaipātiki Local
Board regarding cycling in Kaipātiki be received, and that Mr Southall be thanked for his attendance
and presentation.
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8.3 Shelley Pilkington
and Phillip Tapp - Bayview Placemaking Group
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Purpose
1. The purpose
of this deputation is to update the Kaipātiki Local Board on the
activities to date of the Bayview Placemaking Group.
Executive
Summary
2. Shelley Pilkington
and Phillip Tapp of the Bayview Placemaking Group will be in attendance to
address the Kaipātiki Local Board.
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Recommendation/s
That the
deputation from Shelley Pilkington and Phillip Tapp to the Kaipātiki
Local Board about the Bayview Placemaking Group be received, and that Ms
Pilkington and Mr Tapp be thanked for their attendance and presentation.
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8.4 Carol Ryan - Raeburn
House and Norman King Building
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Purpose
1. The purpose
of this deputation is to update the Kaipātiki Local Board on the activities
of Raeburn House and the Norman King Building.
Executive
Summary
2. Carol Ryan, Raeburn House Manager, will be
in attendance to address the Kaipātiki Local Board.
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Recommendation/s
That the
deputation from Carol Ryan, Raeburn House Manager, to the Kaipātiki
Local Board about Raeburn House and the Norman King
Building be received, and that Ms Ryan be thanked for
her attendance and presentation.
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9 Public Forum
A period of
time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to
address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3
minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from
members.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been
received.
10 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with
at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so
decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the
meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item
cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting
if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to
the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the
beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the
item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation
may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent
meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
11 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had
been received.
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Kaipātiki
Local Board Community Forum
27 November
2013
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Monarch Park, Hillcrest, Kaipātiki
Placemaking in Action
Package of proposals
Draft for discussion
November 2013
Table
of Contents
Overview.. 3
Enchanted
walkway concept. 4
Seating. 8
Signage. 9
Bike
Track. 10
Shelter. 11
Stormwater. 12
Overview
Following
our deputation to the Kaipātiki Local Board meeting held on 14 August
2013, further conversations and ideas have been developed in collaboration with
our community co-ordinator (Jill Nerheny), local residents (primarily via our
Facebook page), local primary school (Willow Park Enviro-schools group) and Kaipātiki
local parks officer.
We have
developed this report to provide further information on the projects and
initaitives we would like to implement in partnership with others in the short
(1-year) and medium term (2-5 years).
Our
long-term goal is to improve
Monarch Park and create a place where families and the wider community can come
together to enjoy the outdoors. Our volunteer group is committed to
strengthening community connections and helping to improve existing facilities
in the Hillcrest area, by providing the opportunity for people to look after
their local environment and one another. We want to build a stronger sense of place
and better community ownership through implementing community-focused projects
within Monarch Park.
Since
our presentation to the Kaipātiki Local Board we have on a entirely
voluntary basis:
Ø Held a successful
community planting day on Sunday 25 August, approximately 30-40 people attended
and 200+ trees were planted (a major increase from last year)
Ø Paid for and
distributed over 500 fliers to local residents and venues to raise awareness of
our group
Ø Contributed to the
Local Life article in the North Shore Times
Ø Met on site at the
park with the new Kaipātiki Parks Officer (18 September) and supplied
additional information to assist their review of park maintenance issues
Ø Increased our
Facebook page to over 100 likes and kept it up to date with information and
notices
Ø Worked with our
community co-ordinator to prepare summer events; our first long lunch community
event will be held in the park on 7 December 2013
Ø Liaised with the
Bayview place-making group to learn from their experiences and successes
Ø Developed our
enchanted walkway concept outlined in this report
This is an
exciting, new community-initiated place-making project for Kaipātiki.
We look forward to working in partnership with you over the coming years to see
these exciting changes become reality.
Enchanted walkway concept
Proposed
Timeframe:
2014
Background
The seed
for this idea came from one of our nieces (4 years old) who let us know about
the fairies that lived in the bush walk that forms part of Monarch Park. We
have discussed and developed this idea into a concept for this part of the
park. We think this is a unique initiative that will help build community
buy-in and enjoyment of the park, and provide a point of difference for our
park. It will turn a significantly under-utlised and potentially unsafe space
into a place that creates a sense of local community pride and ownership. We
hope to use community resources to develop some of these ideas in partnership with
Auckland Council.
Location
within park
Concept
elements
There
are 3 main elements to the children’s enchanted walkway concept:
Ø Entrance
Ø Pathway
Ø Enchanted area
Depending
on budget, there are a number of options for how these elements could be
developed.
Entrance
We would
like to develop a “Welcome to our enchanted walkway” signs at either end of the
path. Options: free-standing, within the planter box, attached to a tree.
We would
like to plant the planter boxes with the swan plants (kindly donated by Board
Member Gillon) and perrenials or hardy annuals (e.g. marigolds, lavender). We
have also purchased some ‘monarch butterfly’ garden stakes we can use in the
planters.
Entrance
(lower end, near Moore St) Entrance (top end, near
playground)
Options
for the planter boxes:
Pathway
Options
include tree posts (e.g. colours of the rainbow for children to enjoy as they
walk along the pathway), would need approx. 14 posts spaced along the path,
outdoor bunting (only placed near the enchanted area).
Enchanted
area
There is
a natural clearing in the bush which again is not used at all by current park
users. It is currently a neglected space surrounded by weeds. This would be an
ideal space for an enchanted area. Options for this area include: pretend
wishing well, toadstools, wind chimes, tree stump walkway, magic footbridge and
doorway.
Who
needs to be involved
We see
this project as creating an amazing opportunity to involve local families and
children more in the park, and in particular the Willow Park Enviroschools
group, and potentially local artists.
Auckland
Council (Kaipātiki Local Board), community (via Friends of Monarch Park
& Community Co-ordinator), Willow Park Primary, artistic community.
Seating
Proposed
Timeframe: 2014/15
Background
There
are only 2 seats currently in the park both located near the play area, and
these are not in a good state. We want to encourage people to connect with
others in the park and to better use the space (e.g. for picnics, community
events). We would like to work with others to develop innovative concepts for
seating that encourage interaction and build a sense of place.
Current
state seat:
Location
within park
Proposal
to replace existing seating with new seating around playground area, and place
new seating in lower part of the park. It is important that the seating chosen
encourages interaction amongst park users, there are some good examples of what
works well from a place-making perspective with new seating options being
installed in Auckland parks.
Who
needs to be involved
Auckland
Council (Kaipātiki Local Board, Parks), community (via Friends of Monarch
Park & Community Co-ordinator)
Signage
Proposed
Timeframe: 2014/15
Location
within park
Current
signs are small and out of date and still have North Shore city logo and
colours. We would like to replace the existing signs at the following location:
- Monarch Ave
entrance (by bus-stop) and by 80 Monarch Ave
- McDowell
Crescent
Current
state sign:
A new
sign would be a great addition to:
- Moore Street
entrance by dairy & bus-stop
It would
also be great if we could get a community noticeboard in the park so that we
can promote our Friends of Monarch Park community group and related events and
projects.
Our
understanding from the previous Local Board is that a review of signage is
already underway by Auckland Council on the North Shore so we would like to
leverage off this exisiting work programme.
Who
needs to be involved
Auckland
Council (Kaipātiki Local Board, Communications & Marketing, Parks),
community (via Friends of Monarch Park & Community Co-ordinator)
Bike Track
Proposed
Timeframe: 2014 - 2016
Background
Many of
our young children travel by car with their parents to Onepoto Domain to use
the amazing bike/scooter facility there. Wouldn’t it be amazing if local
children and their families could walk to their local neighbourhood park and
get active in the outdoors. We have seen from the Bayview experience how
successful a bike track can be at attracting new park users and making sure
urban parks are actually used and become safer, community focused places
(rather than dead empty spaces).
Location
within park
Our
proposal is for a perimeter bike track around the lower basin, ensuring at all
times that the stormwater flood overflow purpose of this basin is not
compromised. The bike track would follow natural contours of the land and
connect at both ends to the existing footpath to create a complete circuit.
Who
needs to be involved
Auckland
Council (Kaipātiki Local Board, Stormwater, Parks), community (via Friends
of Monarch Park & Community Co-ordinator)
Shelter
Proposed
Timeframe: 2015 - 2018
Background
The park
has limited shade and shelter, so a Pacific fale type structure (open on all
sides) has been proposed – once built this would be well utilised with our
park-based community events including picnics and local kids birthday parties.
Long Bay Regional Park has good examples of this type of shelter.
Location
within parkTwo options:
- Option 1 –
near the existing playground area
- Option 2 –
near the proposed bike track, lower area of park
Who
needs to be involved
Auckland
Council (Kaipātiki Local Board, Parks), community (via Community
Co-ordinator & Friends of Monarch Park)
Stormwater
Proposed
Timeframe: 2015 - 2019
Background
We would
like to see improvements for the stormwater pond area on the Monarch Ave side
of the park, to at least come up to a similar standard to the Moore Street
side. There is great native planting around the Moore Street system (we think Kaipātiki
Project planted this area with the community several years ago). We understand
that this part of the park operates as a functional stormwater system and it is
doing its job by collecting silt BUT if you look at good practice being put in
public places and innovative low impact design you can see how working with
community you can achieve a better environmental quality outcome whilst still
providing a working, functional stormwater asset. Ideally this area would have
fencing installed to reduce the risk of accidents.
Current
state: stormwater pond
Best
management practice ideas (Project Twin Streams)
Location
within park
Stormwater
ponds at the lower end of the park.
Who
needs to be involved
Auckland
Council (Kaipātiki Local Board, Stormwater), community (via Friends of
Monarch Park), environmental group (Kaipātiki Project or Gecko Trust),
school Willow Park Enviroschools, Northcote Intermediate or Northcote College
