The 20th annual Alta Vista Park celebration is back on Sept. 14.
Council approved the road closure of a portion of the 5100 block of McKee St. between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., at its June 24 meeting.
The purpose of the event is to foster community spirit for residents of all ages with a variety of family activities in tow, according to a staff engineering report.
Contract award for pool roof
Council approved the contract for the Eileen Dailly Centre roof replacement to Marine Roofing Ltd.
The projected cost is about $860,000. Marine Roofing has worked with the city before, and has the required personnel and equipment to replace the pool's old roof, according to a staff finance report.
There are two phases for the roof's replacement: phase one is scheduled during this summer and phase two will follow in summer 2014.
City water quality improves
The City of Burnaby's drinking water continues to improve in quality, according to Barry Davis, acting director of engineering.
In 2012, a total of 3,267 routine drinking water samples were taken in Burnaby for bacteriological analysis.
The results have shown that there was no Total Coliform or E. Coli detected in any of the potable water sampled.
The results also added to the decline of heterorophic plate counts over the last ten years.
The majority of the samples showed low turbidity. Areas that exceeded a low turbidity level may be attributed to source water conditions or other transient activities that change the water pressure, according to Davis.
Knotweed still a problem in parks
Dave Ellenwood, director of parks, recreation and cultural services, states in a report to council that knotweed is still a problem.
On June 17, council heard that the 2013 invasive plant management strategy for 2013 includes expanding stem injections to all knotweed patches being managed by the city.
Efforts to remove other invasive plants will continue in Central Park and Deer Lake Park.
The city will also offer more training and educational workshops for staff and the public this year, according to Ellenwood.
