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03/24/2015 ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 PRESENTATIONS 1. Copy of presentation, Niagara Falls Rowing Club & letters of support COMMUNICATIONS 1. ORCGA - Request a flag raising for April 1st, 2015. RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council REPORTS 1. MW-2015-04 LED Street Light Retrofit Project MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 Niagarajalls REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2015-04 LED Street Light Retrofit Project RECOMMENDATION 1. That the new LED street and area lighting material specification be approved for use in both new development and capital works projects. 2. Staff be directed to proceed with Option 3, a sole sourced turnkey solution with the LAS/RTE/Cree partnership, for the LED Street Light Retrofit Project and, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. 3. That the required funding be preapproved for this project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Niagara Peninsula Energy Incorporated (NPEI) informed City of Niagara Falls (City) staff regarding a SaveONenergy LED (light-emitting diode) Street Lighting Retrofit Program. The City has been preapproved for approximately $0.85 million in incentives to replace 8,650 of the City's cobra head style fixtures provided it can complete the change-out before the end of the calendar year. The purpose of this report is to inform Council of the funding opportunity and to seek authorization to engage the services of a "turnkey" consortium that will implement the program such that external funding can be optimized. The City's 2014 Energy Management Plan (EMP) defined the City's energy reduction target at over 7.5% over the next five years. Retrofit of existing street light fixtures to LED would decrease street lighting energy demand by 31%. Based on a comparison to the baseline estimates from 2011, the overall decrease in the City's energy demand would be 15%; exceeding the five year target of 7.5%. City staff retained a Consultant (MMM Group) to develop a LED street and area lighting material specification to replace existing High Pressure Sodium (HPS) street light fixtures with LED fixtures. City staff recommends that this specification be adopted by council for use in both capital projects and new developments. As per the requirements of the new LED material standard, new LED fixtures will have a minimum 10 year in- 2 MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 service warranty period. Typically, the average life expectancy of LED fixtures is greater than 20 years. City staff has reviewed alternative options available to facilitate a LED street lighting retrofit program. To maximize the potential to obtain the full incentive rebate, it is recommended to proceed with Option 3, a turnkey solution with the LAS/RTE/Cree partnership. In an effort to further increase their ability to meet the incentive timelines, RTE would supplement their audit crews with local labour and local installers, such as Ground Aerial Maintenance Services (GAMS). Option 3 provides the City with all the benefits of a turnkey solution including a system wide audit to verify existing infrastructure. The audit information is needed to verify, through photometric design, that illumination will meet current best practices or, where this is not possible, provide a level of service equal to or better than the current condition. The street light retrofit project is expected to cost approximately $3.9 million. The total project cost minus the incentive is $3.05 million. The funding would provide approximately 22% of the total cost of replacement. Through expected operational savings (approximately 55% in maintenance costs and 40% in electricity costs) and incentive savings, the return period would be approximately 5 years. BACKGROUND City Council has consistently committed to monitoring and improving the overall efficiency of its operations and has directed staff to seek new opportunities to reduce the costs of service delivery through the use of new technology and through procurement of available funding. Staff has been examining best practices aimed at reducing power charges by retrofitting its street light network with more efficient products. On October 4th, 2010, City Council approved the recommendations in report MW-2010-57 which authorized the commencement of a pilot study designed to evaluate the relative merits and attributes of a variety of LED, Induction and Electronic Ballast products. This study tested 157 fixtures at 17 locations across the City under the direction of the City's Street Light Maintenance Contractor (GAMS). Hydro consumption and illumination levels were measured at each location so that pre and post-study conditions could be compared. Although the study results were helpful in determining that LED street lighting was the way of the future, it was inconclusive in identifying the cost benefits of committing to a system-wide retrofit. At that time, staff was concerned with the excessive payback period, price uncertainty, the validity of warranty periods and supply challenges. As a result, staff elected to move ahead with a phased implementation approach that would see the existing HPS fixtures replaced with new LED fixtures on a project-by-project 3 MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 basis and for implementation in new subdivision projects. To facilitate this, City staff retained a Consultant, MMM Group, to develop a new City standard for LED street and area lighting material specification (attachment 1). As part of the development of the new LED street and area lighting material specification, the Consultant conducted a product review which included a list of LED luminaires that are produced by the most prominent North American LED manufacturers with a history of manufacturing reliable, good quality products that are both energy efficient and photometrically advantageous. Different luminaire wattages were considered keeping in mind the requirements to illuminate a large number of streets each having its own characteristics such as pole heights, pole spacing, pole offsets and road widths. From the initial list of prominent LED manufacturers, the Consultant assessed the prequalification data that suppliers were asked to provide in order for their products to merit further consideration. The Consultant also conducted a mechanical evaluation of the proposed luminaires to ascertain their ruggedness, mechanical characteristics and electrical certification. At the end of the review and prequalification process, the Consultant provided the City with a list of pre-approved products. The preapproved product list has been appended to the new LED material specification. City staff recommends that the new LED street and area lighting material specification be adopted by City Council for use in both capital projects and new developments. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) balances the electricity supply and demand in Ontario. Every month the IESO sets the Hourly Ontario Energy Price (HOEP) and calculates the Global Adjustment (GA) rate. Rate variability is attributed to trends in the electricity market. The average monthly billed rates in 2013 increased by 9% (HOEP) and 20% (GA) over the average monthly billed rates from 2012. As the electricity market continues to experience increasing consumer demand, the HOEP and GA rate will be adjusted accordingly. The City's 2014 Energy Management Plan (EMP) defined the City's energy reduction target at 7.5% over five years; a 1.5% energy reduction target per year. Currently, streetlights account for 31% of the City's total energy consumption (when considered with baseline estimates reported in 2011). Currently, the City's existing cobra head street light fixtures are predominantly (approximately 97%) high pressure sodium (HPS). Recent developments and improvements with LED fixtures, as well as reduced fixture costs, have made retrofitting more cost-effective. LED fixtures have many advantages over competing alternatives including lower energy consumption, increased light 4 MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 efficiency, product sustainability, longer life cycles, and improved durability; which contribute to lower operational costs. Provided a full retrofit of the existing 8,650 cobra head street light fixtures to LED, street lighting energy demand would decrease by 31%; decreasing street lighting electricity costs by approximately 40%. The overall decrease in energy consumption for the City would be approximately 15% (when considered with facilities reported in 2011); exceeding the five year target of 7.5%. The following chart projects the City's annual electrical street light costs over a ten year period for both the current street light configuration and a second scenario with retrofitted LED lights. The projections assume an average annual increase of 10% for both the HOEP and the GA rate. The trend illustrates the projected cost avoidance available through reduced energy consumption. The trends do not account for the expected increases in the number of street lights owned and operated by the City. 2,000,000 -, Projected Annual Street Lighting Electricity Costs with Current 1,500,000 Configuration o8 1,000,000 - Projected Cost Avoidance 500,000 0 H- 1 1 2 3 4 5 YEAR 6 7 8 9 10 The Ontario Power Authority funds the SaveONenergy programs that are available through local electric utilities. The SaveONenergy programs encourage the replacement of existing equipment with new energy efficient, cost-effective alternatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electricity consumption and operational costs. On the City's behalf, the local electric utility (NPEI) applied for the LED Lighting Retrofit Program. Under the Retrofit Program, the City was pre-approved for an incentive for LED street light fixtures provided they are purchased and installed in 2015. The value of this incentive is approximately $0.85 million based on the exchange of 8,650 lights. City staff can retract the application at any time without penalty; however, given the available opportunity, staff has reviewed possible implementation strategies for a LED retrofit program. Option 1 — Standard Capital Project Approach The City identified an intention to commence a LED street lighting retrofit program in the City of Niagara Falls' 5-Year Corporate Energy Management Plan (May 16, 2014). City 5 MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 staff had retained a Consultant, MMM Group, to develop a LED street and area lighting material specification. The Consultant conducted a prequalification process that preapproved products for use in the City on capital projects and new developments. The preapproved product list is appended to the new LED street and area lighting standard. Initially City staff intended to complete the retrofit over a number of years. However, given the available funding, staff reviewed various options for completing the retrofit by the end of the calendar year. Under Option 1, City staff, through their Consultant, would prepare a tender for the supply of LED fixtures. The manufacturers of the shortlisted products would be asked to submit tender bids for supply of the products for the LED Street Light Retrofit Project. The City would then separately tender for a Contractor to perform the installation of the LED fixtures. The City's Consultant would determine the optimal fixtures based on typical photometric designs completed for areas of similar road and pole characteristics based on the information in the City's existing database. However, there are challenges with this approach. As we continue to work with the existing database, we have determined that the information is outdated. As a result the City would need to initiate a separate audit to verify the accuracy of the data before proceeding with, and coordinating, the multiple procurement processes and install approximately 8,650 fixtures before the end of the calendar year. With the amount of the incentive received linked to the quantity of fixtures supplied and installed, it is unlikely that the energy reduction targets will be fully realized and preapproved incentive dollars will be forfeited. This prompted City staff to review alternative options to complete the project within the timelines dictated by the incentive. Option 2 — Request for Turnkey Proposals Utilizing the newly developed LED street and area lighting material specification, City staff would prepare a request for proposal requesting a turnkey solution. Turnkey proposals would include additional services for the City including, at a minimum, full audit of the existing street light system, GPS/GIS mapping, photometric lighting design for streets and intersections, optimal luminaire selection to maximize energy consumption reductions, OPA incentive coordination, supply and delivery of LED fixtures, installation and recycling of retired fixtures. The additional services provided by the turnkey solution enable the City to verify the data utilized for photometric design through a system wide audit. This provides a level of certainty when completing design that the City can provide a level of illumination that meets current recognized guidelines (RP-8) or, where this is not possible due to other existing factors such as pole spacing, provides a level of service equal to or better than the current condition. Again, the challenge with this approach is the time required to complete the procurement process and install approximately 8,650 fixtures before the end of the calendar year. Defining the scope of a turnkey program would be a labour-intensive and 6 MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 time-consuming endeavor for City staff. With the amount of the incentive received linked to the quantity of fixtures supplied and installed, there is a risk that the energy reduction targets will not be fully realized and preapproved incentive dollars will be forfeited. Option 3 — Sole Source to a Turnkey Provider Given the scope of work to be completed before the end of the calendar year, staff reviewed a third alternative option; sole sourcing the LED retrofit to a turnkey operation. City staff was approached by two recognized leaders in LED turnkey programs in Ontario; Local Authority Services (LAS)-RealTerm Energy (RTE) and ERTH Holdings Inc. (ERTH). Both RTE and ERTH have recently partnered with Ground Aerial Maintenance Services (GAMS) to successfully provide turnkey services for other municipalities in the Niagara Region and have committed to that same partnership for the City of Niagara Falls. ERTH is an amalgamation of nine separate public utilities and is owned by eight southwestern Ontario municipalities. ERTH has provided turnkey LED services for 27 municipalities across Ontario. For the City's LED retrofit program, ERTH has partnered with General Electric (GE) for the manufacture and supply of the luminaires to provide the City with a complete turnkey proposal. The products proposed for use by GE are in compliance with the City's new LED street and area lighting material specification. Local Authority Services (LAS) is a subsidiary company created and owned by the Association for Municipalities in Ontario (AMO). LAS provides services for Ontario municipalities and operates as a not-for-profit organization in Canada. One of the services offered by LAS to Ontario municipalities is assistance with LED street light upgrades. Niagara Falls, like many other smaller municipalities, lacks internal expertise in the field of energy management. Recognizing the challenge municipalities would face undergoing a retrofit project of this scope and magnitude under the strict timelines dictated by the OPA incentive; AMO and LAS developed a procurement package to help municipalities navigate the retrofit process. LAS then retained RTE, an expert in the fields of energy infrastructure development and management, through an interview process. LAS and RTE, through a thorough request for proposal process, selected Cree as a LED manufacturing partner (attachment 3). Together, LAS, RTE and Cree have completed similar projects in more than 85 municipalities across Ontario. The products proposed for use by Cree are in compliance with the City's new LED street and area lighting material specification. Selecting Option 3 would provide all the additional services offered in Option 2, Turnkey Proposal, while allowing City staff to forgo an independent procurement process. This approach provides the City with the best chance to complete the retrofit before 7 MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 December 31, 2015, thereby taking full advantage of the offered rebate. Therefore, City staff recommends that City Council approve the sole sourcing of the LED retrofit program. Further to this, City staff recommends that City Council adopt the LAS procurement process and award the Project Management of the LED Retrofit Program to RTE. The procurement process conducted by LAS exceeds the capability of City staff and would add significant time to the project. During proposal presentations, City staff were impressed with RTE's commitment to provide full photometric design for all City streets and intersections; thus ensuring that the post illumination levels would meet RP-8 guidelines or, where this is not possible, provide a level of service equal to or better than the current condition. In addition, the proprietary software used by RTE allows for a smooth and seamless installation process providing the City with the best chance to complete the installation before the end of the calendar year. At the conclusion of the project, the GIS/GPS audit data will be provided to the City. The data will include clarification on the ownership of each light standard which will aid the City as it moves forward with a new operations agreement with the Region of Niagara. Both RTE and ERTH have provided proposals and estimated project costs (attachments 2 and 4, respectively). The cost is an educated estimate based on data from the City's existing database and the experience of the Consultant. The estimate is provided to aid the City with budgetary planning. The final cost of the project and the projected payback period will be adjusted to reflect the results of the audit. The difference between the two proposal quotations is less than 0.5%. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The street light retrofit project is expected to cost approximately $3,900,000. The project costs are summarized below: Total Project Cost $3.90 Million Incentive - $0.85 Million Total Project Cost - Incentive $3.05 Million Through expected operational (approximately 55% in maintenance costs and 40% in electricity costs) and incentive savings, the return period would be approximately 5 years for the capital investment of $3,900,000. Installed fixtures will have a minimum 10 year in-service warranty period and a typical life expectancy of greater than 20 years. The replacement of light fixtures with LED lighting has been closely researched by staff. The availability of third party funding has accelerated the project. This funding provides 8 MW-2015-04 March 24, 2015 approximately 22% of the total cost of replacement and will help to advance a project that would otherwise take many years to complete. The City's capital budget sheet for this project had been updated (attachment 5). The budgeted cost is $3,900,000. The funding of this project is provided from the anticipated incentive ($850,000), the OLG contribution agreement ($1,182,500), operating fund ($396,893) and debentures ($1,470,607). The debentures for this project will not be issued until completion. There will be no impact on the 2015 operating budget. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Implementation of this project meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priorities to establish sustainable infrastructure, to promote economic growth and prosperity within the City, and to provide financial stability. This project also complies with the City's 2014 baseline Energy Management Plan's energy reduction targets. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Light Emitting Diode (LED)/Solid State Luminaires for Street and Area Lighting Material Specification 2. RealTerm Energy City of Niagara Falls LED Street Light Proposal 3. LAS 2014 RFP for LED Street Light Supply Process and Outcome 4. ERTH Holdings Inc. City of Niagara Falls Proposal for LED Street Light Project 5. Capital Budget Worksheet Recommended by: ` Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken odd, Chief Administrative Officer LM Capital Budget Worksheet 2015 REVISED Department Municipal Works Priority(1-3) Project Name LED Streetlighting Retrofit Program Included in 10 year Capital Plan(y/n) Project I.D.# Project Description Replace existing non-decorative HPS and MH streetlight fixtures(>10,000 fixtures)with LED. Projected Start Date: Q1,2015 YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Opening Balance-Jan 01 (surplus)/deficit - - EXPENDITURES Engineering Fees/Design/Studies 100,000 Land/Building/Furniture/ Equipment 3,800,000 Construction Roads Storm Sewers Water Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other Interest Expense TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,900,000 FUNDING SOURCES Special Purpose Reserves 1,182,500 Capital Holding Reserve Reserve Fund Transfer from Operating 396,893 Development Charges Debentures 1,470,607 Gas Tax Provincial/Federal Grants External Contributions Interest Earned Other 850,000 TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 3,900,000 - - - - Closing Balance-Dec 31 (surplus)/deficit Dean Iorfida From: Heather Ruzylo Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 12:51 PM To: Dean Iorfida Cc: Heather Ruzylo Subject: Dig Safe Kick April. 1, 2015 Dean: We have had a last minute flag-raising request from ORCGA(Ontario Regional Common Grounds Alliance) for Wednesday, April 1st. Could you kindly place this flag-raising request for approval at tomorrow night's council meeting. Please advise once approved and then we can make the necessary arrangements with John McPherson. Thanks Dean, Heather Heather Ruzylo Office of the Mayor and CAO City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street. P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 (905)356-7521 x 5101 Fax 905-374-3557 hruzylo@niagarafalls.ca From: Lori O'Doherty [mailto: Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:20 AM To: Heather Ruzylo Subject: Dig Safe Kick April. 1, 2015 Below is a draft agenda for the April 1st Dig Safe Kick-off. A formal agenda will follow shortly. Please let me know if you require any additional information. Can you please send back a quick note letting me know if you can raise a dig safe flag and have the Mayor do a proclamation? Thanks in advance for any help you can give, Lori 905-392-0596 9:00am:Co-chairs arrive and set-up event 9:30am:Volunteers arrive,distribution Dig Safe T shirts and wares 10:00am:Co-chairs welcome 10:10am: Mayor's proclamation or verbal support for APRI as Dig Safe Month in their municipality 10:20am: Raising of Dig Safe Flag(where permissible) 10:30-11:15am: Reception 11:15am:Close event 1 Brenda Dobrindt ORCGA Office Manager 195 King St Suite 105, Lori O'Doherty Manager, Meetings, Events and Geographic Councils 195 King Street, Suite 105 St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 3J6 (905) 392-0596 If you would like to be removed from our e-mail list,please send an e-mail to office@orcga.com with the subject line unsubscribe 2 03/23/2015 Niagara Falls Rowing Club 5 X Y 4C NIAGARA FALLS ROWING CLUB Objectives tonight 1. To introduce ourselves and our club 2. To share our story and growth 3. To share the importance and benefits of a partnership with the City of Niagara Falls 4. To ask for approval to build a boathouse and access Bo Park as a permanent local Rowing Club 1 03/23/2015 NIAGARA FALLS ROWING CLUB Mission Statement: The Niagara Falls Rowing Club is a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to providing the community of Niagara Falls an opportunity to develop and train for the sport of rowing. The Club will provide a framework to support and improve rowers at all levels as well as promote athletic health, fitness, and the benefits of participation in the team sport of recreational and competitive rowing. Purpose: The purpose of the Club is to accommodate local athletes and community by utilizing our own waterways and facilities rather than being reliant on out of town facilities. HISTORY OF NIAGARA FALLS ROWING • In the late 1980's and early 1990's,Niagara Falls' High Schools introduced rowing to their athletes. • For over 25 years affiliated with the St. Catharines Rowing Club because NO LOCAL ROWING CLUB exists • Started the club in 2012 with ten athletes who expressed interest in continuing to row after the high school rowing season finished • We have expanded to 60 members (youth, high school, university& adults) in our third summer without any solicitation or advertising. • The club presently sits on private property on Lyons Creek Rd 2 03/23/2015 Why a Niagara Falls Rowing Club? Three main reasons 1. Retention and participation of Rowers 5o-75 Niagara Falls athletes participate each spring for their High Schools. Only 5-10%of them continue on with club summer and fall rowing. Costs, travel, commitment, local summer jobs are the deterrents. NIAGARA FALLS ROWING CLUB Why a Niagara Falls Rowing Club? Three main reasons 2. Membership Fees and Capital Investment Statistics: Fundraising activities for capital equipment such as rowing shells, oars,coaching equipment, safety equipment is all owned and used by St. Catharines Rowing Club. ($200 000) Over 25 years of membership fees (spring, summer&fall) have gone directly into St. Catharines Rowing Club by Niagara Falls Citizens. ($250 00o) 3 03/23/2015 Why a Niagara Falls Rowing Club? Three main reasons 3. Utilize our own beautiful parks and waterways In Niagara Falls we have an under utilized park and beautiful waterways.......A rower's dream *1%7'0, Y r lGEORGEBUKATOR ti • 4"7.017:14, THE PRESENT ' ! ° CLUB < em - . • H Our Equipment s{ 4 03/23/2015 taw , , L,. ,.., : .' w• '" f rte;_ : ,. ;';'-'' °0 e '' a 44:':•'-' fi... ° ,: ,... t< r x ini...... : # m' ,. : ‘ _.__ 11 -f - - -: .t. „- ' s,,". • ,, .*I'' '''''""':;;--- i '414;'.''ham.. . 5 03/23/2015 ,.... - . Recreational Rowing i Adults 1 --iik . _..... - , ...47 .-017-,• , ''.1,,<P' - _..... NIAGARA FALLS -_ ... _ ..... ROWING CLUB f.„ - , Rowing on Lyons Creek . . . . , ..... , A .. .... ... • * .. . '. ....... . .• .... ,. , ..a.. _ _ . ...._., _- -. ' '464.44 ........: ' —,....L. ... .... - - 6 03/23/2015 Rowing through the Chippawa Creek • 9:. • • ' > a - AFS:r The Welland River Kik ` kb Fl g. 5 £ Y f k 7 03/23/2015 Our Dilemma: Continue to grow(600%in three summers)with anticipated membership growth doubling again next year....... Therefore......Need a permanent facility&more equipment to accommodate membership growth. Without a permanent facility,legitimacy is questioned when trying to secure sponsors and donations. We are presently resource rich(with volunteers,supporters and contributors)but cash poor due to our growth. Niagarajalls Partnership ROWING CLUB 1. Access and use of Bukator Park for a permanent Rowing Club 2. Building a new storage facility for our boats and equipment in Bukator Park * The discussion and planning of this,with the city, has been ongoing for the past 1 % years. ** Building and Architectural plans have already been developed. *** A business plan has already been developed. 8 03/23/2015 NEW BOATHOUSE....READY TO GO • Boathouse framing,structure&roofing procured through discounted&donated contributors • Discussions with security company,overhead door manufacturer, metal siding company are ongoing and donated and discounted purchases are being arranged • Discussions with an Engineer have been ongoing and his services donated • Interest free extended payment terms offered by Paul Boers Manufacturing for materials discounted to us • A member has offered a personal line of credit(if needed) • Member volunteers ready to contribute time to expanding the club • Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation grant has been submitted .. ..., , r /vr p t - l e4 'Jif ' ' 1,01 ' * ° 1 ; ,P " 411.. ,.,fir. w, o 7 • ``. 3 /,,. :i i 4.;—441:i to E t( e 5 {, .A , ' ./4 ; A. 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Future revenue earning and economic positive events that are hosted at the club. 10 03/23/2015 A,441+ C-ANACJA Re Lecatiorr-Nrauara Falls Rowzlld Club - ROWONTARI6 - • 11 03/23/2015 PAUL BOERS LLLMar ufacrut [ng ,Jli pr L Y-'et r r 11,1,1 L .^dV rna t n 1 I(<' f.,a,i p.rt I V S t h vn ,v.teil;:[H.:,!r.„t.{'„u:ti,C* M;R i'.Kt 1[14 of Si/(M,0 1 ,.xL ,t.n 1'I t - .t'U w'✓rok. r. t _ C tlr Hi Wernher, Plastic Solutions,Inc.and Plazit-POLYGAL is willing to donate product for this project as follows: POLYGAL Spring PCSS Sheet 28 sheets—8mm x 72”wide x 288"length 4032 sq.ft.at no charge POLYGAL will cut to length as needed,and crate for shipping. Freight from Charlotte,NC.USA is to be paid by others. POLYGAL Spring is a special sheet which will keep the structure cooler indoors in the heat of the summer. Please see information attached. Please advise how you wish to proceed. 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Ma?, &mock v LI d 10.0 c-ae'an -HPg, 13 F 'C]WINC; CANADA A\/Ir-?C]N www.rowingcanada.org To: Mayor and Council City of Niagara Falls Re: Location - Niagara Falls Rowing Club Dear Mayor Diodati and Members of Council, On behalf of Rowing Canada Aviron, the governing body for the sport of rowing in Canada I am pleased to write this letter of support for the Niagara Falls Rowing Club's new location on municipal property. For a few years now, this Club has been operating on private property belonging to a board member. They have delivered Learn to Row programs and provided recreational rowing opportunities for high school students and athletes and over these years have seen a marked increase in participation and community interest. Given the growing interest in the sport at the community level, the program is no longer viable where it is currently situated. As is evident from its increasing popularity, the Niagara Falls rowing program offers a valuable community recreation opportunity for youth and adults that is open to all. It is wonderful to hear, and it makes sense that the ability to operate from municipal land is now an opportunity for this Club and this relocation will help to make rowing more accessible to the community. The Niagara Falls Rowing Club is fairly new to Rowing Canada Aviron as a member but those who are managing this Club and its programs bring tremendous knowledge and expertise and we are confident that they will provide the community with quality programming and be a valued recreation service delivery partner with your City. We continue to applaud the work of the Niagara Rowing Club and they know that they have the full support of both Row Ontario and Rowing Canada through their transition. We look forward to visiting the region during the Toronto 2015 Pan ParaPan Am Games next summer and hope that we might have the opportunity to meet or host all of our friends from the Niagara region during that time. Sincerely, Donna Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer Rowing Canada Aviron 321 -4371 Interurban Rd.•Victoria BC•V9E 2C5•Canada Tel:1-877-722-4769/(250)220-2577- Fax:(250)220-2503 - E-mail:rca@rowingcanada.org Member of:F.I.SA./Membre de F.I.S.A.,Canadian Olympic Committee/Comite Olympique Canadien Canadian Paralympic Committee/Comite paralympique canadien \\\\ 206— 19 Waterman Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4B 1Y2 -0111(ROWONTARI /1► 416-759-8405 //// www.rowontario.ca December 9, 2014 To the City of Niagara Falls, By way of this letter I am confirming ROWONTARIO's support for the Niagara Falls Rowing Club's new location on municipal property. The Niagara Falls Rowing Club is a new member of ROWONTARIO, as of September 2014. Effective April 15', 2015 the club will enjoy full membership benefits including comprehensive liability and D&O insurance coverage. The Niagara Falls Rowing Club has been operating over the past two years on private property belonging to a board member, delivering Learn to Row and recreational rowing opportunities for high school students and adults. The club has seen considerable growth in its infancy thanks to the knowledgeable board of directors and coaches. As the club develops and gains new members, it is no longer sustainable to operate from the current site. With its new membership with ROWONTARIO, the Niagara Falls Rowing Club has made significant progress working one-on-one with the ROWONTARIO staff to establish club operating best practices relating to administration and governance. At the same time the club is preparing for another full season of rowing for 2015. We are excited to work with the Niagara Falls Rowing Club as they bring countless years of experience and knowledge of the sport to Niagara Falls, creating an avenue for rowing in the area. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, ;/ dr" ir Derek Ventnor, Executive Director