1 00:37:07,359 --> 00:37:13,440 Good morning everyone. Uh welcome to our council meeting for Tuesday, June the 2 00:37:11,440 --> 00:37:17,200 23rd. Uh beginning with our land acknowledgement. In a spirit of respect, 3 00:37:15,119 --> 00:37:20,800 reciprocity and truth, we honor and acknowledge the Mitus and the 4 00:37:18,640 --> 00:37:25,760 traditional treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blapoot Confederacy, 5 00:37:23,119 --> 00:37:30,480 Sika, Kaii, Picani, Leal, Nakota nations, Chinuki, Bearspaw, Good Stony, 6 00:37:28,240 --> 00:37:33,920 and Sutina nation. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Matei 7 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:38,000 government of the Matei Nation with Alberta District 4. And finally, we 8 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:42,400 acknowledge all nations, indigenous and non who live, work, and play on this 9 00:37:40,480 --> 00:37:46,640 land and who honor and celebrate this territory. This sacred gathering place 10 00:37:45,040 --> 00:37:50,960 provides us with an opportunity to engage in and demonstrate leadership on 11 00:37:48,960 --> 00:37:56,640 reconciliation and we are honored to have you join us on Treaty7 territory. 12 00:37:54,560 --> 00:38:00,400 Going to the approval of the agenda first looking to administration. Are 13 00:37:58,160 --> 00:38:05,119 there any additions uh to the agenda from administration? [snorts] 14 00:38:03,119 --> 00:38:09,040 Seeing none, looking to count Oh, sorry, Mr. Edney. 15 00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:14,880 » Yeah, good morning council. Thank you, Mayor Dean. I'd like to request an 16 00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:21,359 addition to the agenda under item 10.4.3 CRCA facility improvement funding. 17 00:38:19,359 --> 00:38:24,520 » So 10.4.3. Thank you. 18 00:38:32,480 --> 00:38:39,381 » Thank you. Uh council, any other additions to the 19 00:38:37,839 --> 00:38:44,000 agenda? >> [snorts] 20 00:38:40,560 --> 00:38:50,000 » Seeing none, uh, can I have a counselor make the motion to approve the agenda as 21 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:53,440 amended, please? Councelor Randawa. Thank you, your worship. Good morning, 22 00:38:51,599 --> 00:38:59,359 everyone. I move that the council approve the June 23rd, 2026 regular 23 00:38:56,640 --> 00:39:07,119 meeting of council agenda as amended. Add agenda item 10.4.3 24 00:39:02,720 --> 00:39:10,160 CRCA facility improvemental. >> Thank you. comments, questions from 25 00:39:08,480 --> 00:39:15,359 council. Call for the vote 26 00:39:13,442 --> 00:39:20,079 [snorts] and that's carried unanimously. Thank 27 00:39:16,880 --> 00:39:23,680 you. We have a number of uh recognitions and announcements today. First of all, 28 00:39:21,839 --> 00:39:28,400 uh you may notice that uh council's wearing a little bit more western style 29 00:39:25,920 --> 00:39:32,640 wear today. Uh we are it's our last meeting before going into stampede and 30 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:36,560 stampede uh we have learned uh since being in this position is a very busy 31 00:39:34,240 --> 00:39:40,000 time for politicians. Uh there is a lot of networking uh and meetings that 32 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:44,000 happen uh throughout the time. There's also a time of celebration. Uh one of 33 00:39:42,079 --> 00:39:48,720 the events that the city of Chester is currently heavily involved in the 34 00:39:45,520 --> 00:39:53,200 organization of uh is on July the 9th. Uh we will be gathering with uh members 35 00:39:50,960 --> 00:39:56,960 from across the regional round table. Uh a number of elected officials will be 36 00:39:54,640 --> 00:40:00,800 there as well as some [clears throat] other uh interested stakeholders. Uh but 37 00:39:59,359 --> 00:40:05,760 yeah, Stampede certainly gives us the opportunity to connect with uh ministers 38 00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:09,359 uh and elected officials from both the federal government and the provincial 39 00:40:07,040 --> 00:40:14,480 government as well as colleagues uh from across the province. And so uh it's a 40 00:40:12,079 --> 00:40:18,640 busy busy week. I know that all of our councils starting on July 1st with 41 00:40:16,079 --> 00:40:24,560 Canada Day uh right up until July the 9th uh have multiple events uh each day. 42 00:40:23,119 --> 00:40:27,920 uh and there are some days where we have to take a bit of a divide and conquer 43 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:32,079 approach uh because there are so many opportunities for us to uh have the 44 00:40:30,240 --> 00:40:36,320 chance to go and network within the city of Calgary. So, it's going to be a very 45 00:40:34,240 --> 00:40:41,119 uh very busy couple of weeks here of advocacy for the city of Chester as we 46 00:40:38,960 --> 00:40:45,920 engage with our uh other elected officials. Also, today we have the 47 00:40:43,280 --> 00:40:50,640 passing of the torch. Uh, Deputy Mayor Nyan has done an incredible job over the 48 00:40:48,240 --> 00:40:56,079 last 8 months, as uh we know at our organizational meeting, we uh have made 49 00:40:53,359 --> 00:40:59,680 the decision that every 8 months or so uh we will transition our deputy mayor. 50 00:40:58,160 --> 00:41:05,760 That way, each counselor has the opportunity to be uh deputy mayor. And 51 00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:13,040 so today, uh deputy mayor Nion uh will now be counselor Nion. And uh and now we 52 00:41:09,680 --> 00:41:17,920 will have uh deputy mayor Schindler. So, Deputy Mayor Schindler will take over 53 00:41:14,560 --> 00:41:22,560 now uh for uh the next uh eight months as Deputy Mayor, and you can all start 54 00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:26,640 your little uh bidding polls now as to how many times Mayor Dean messes that up 55 00:41:24,560 --> 00:41:32,319 today. Uh as now he has to remember to call on Deputy Mayor Schindler and not 56 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:36,560 Deputy Mayor Nion. Or also, we can place some bets on how many times if I just 57 00:41:33,920 --> 00:41:41,280 say Deputy Mayor if Councelor Nion touches his mic. Uh, but I do want to 58 00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:47,359 say a sincere thank you to uh, Deputy Mayor uh, Nion uh, for uh, his time as 59 00:41:45,200 --> 00:41:51,520 deputy mayor and now passing the torch over to uh, deputy mayor Schindler uh, 60 00:41:49,920 --> 00:41:57,839 who will be taking on the deputy mayor responsibilities. Uh, item 3.2, we have 61 00:41:54,880 --> 00:42:02,160 a public art display. Uh, and I'm looking for her, but I don't see her in 62 00:41:59,760 --> 00:42:07,440 the room right now. So, I will come back to that one. Uh, the next one that I 63 00:42:04,640 --> 00:42:12,000 have is Canada Day. Uh so Canada Day is coming up and we're uh very excited 64 00:42:09,599 --> 00:42:16,880 about Canada Day. It's a big uh tradition uh across Canada, but 65 00:42:14,480 --> 00:42:21,359 especially uh here in Chester. Uh we have a number of events that are going 66 00:42:18,480 --> 00:42:26,160 on uh including council will be out uh serving pancakes and uh interacting with 67 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:31,599 the public on that day. Uh there is a free pancake breakfast uh for the first 68 00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:36,640 2,000 guests. Uh it is incredible how many pancakes and sausages uh we end up 69 00:42:34,240 --> 00:42:42,079 uh serving at the pancake breakfast. So uh pancake breakfast for the first 2,000 70 00:42:38,720 --> 00:42:46,640 guests. Uh it is on July the 1st at John Peak Park uh starting at 9:00 a.m. and 71 00:42:44,800 --> 00:42:51,359 goes uh through the evening. Lots of free activities uh and things to do. 72 00:42:49,920 --> 00:42:55,359 There's going to be live music. There's stage performances. There's carnival 73 00:42:52,960 --> 00:43:00,000 games, kids activities, face painting, a petting zoo, wagon rides, artisan vendor 74 00:42:57,839 --> 00:43:03,920 market, food trucks. Uh there's going to be no shortage of things to do 75 00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:08,400 throughout the day for Canada Day. It is Canada's 76 00:43:05,839 --> 00:43:14,400 159th birthday on July the 1st. So Canada's 159th birthday and then the day 77 00:43:11,520 --> 00:43:20,160 is going to conclude uh with a fireworks show at 10:45. Uh one of the things that 78 00:43:17,520 --> 00:43:27,200 we wanted to make mention of uh is uh there will be uh both some road closures 79 00:43:23,040 --> 00:43:31,440 and uh some parking um mitigation strategies uh that will be employed 80 00:43:30,204 --> 00:43:35,200 [snorts] uh because parking is limited in that area. So, we are going to have a 81 00:43:33,359 --> 00:43:37,920 shuttle that will be running uh throughout the afternoon and the 82 00:43:36,480 --> 00:43:43,359 evening. And we want to encourage people to walk, bike, uh carpool, and use the 83 00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:47,599 shuttle. And to talk about uh parking and shuttle and all of the organization 84 00:43:45,359 --> 00:43:53,200 of those things, uh we have Miss Christy Jensen who is uh our events coordinator 85 00:43:51,280 --> 00:43:58,160 coming up to present on this uh right now. And I do believe that this is her 86 00:43:55,680 --> 00:44:02,720 first time presenting for council. Uh and what an incredible opportunity as we 87 00:44:00,240 --> 00:44:06,000 celebrate uh one of the signature events here in the city of Chester. So good 88 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:10,960 morning. >> Good morning council. Thank you mayor. 89 00:44:07,920 --> 00:44:15,839 Uh yes as we know the events that happen in John Peak Park do pose some parking 90 00:44:13,520 --> 00:44:21,520 limitations. And to help our residents enjoy a wonderful Canada Day, we have 91 00:44:18,880 --> 00:44:27,599 prov we are providing shuttle services from two of our uh school areas. Uh both 92 00:44:24,960 --> 00:44:34,079 the East Lake School and the Our Lady of Wisdom School will run shuttles from 300 93 00:44:30,640 --> 00:44:39,280 p.m. to about 11:30 p.m. rotating about every 30 minutes. Um so 94 00:44:36,800 --> 00:44:44,000 you can park in those areas and come on down to John Peak Park because the park 95 00:44:41,760 --> 00:44:49,520 uh the roads uh into the park will be closed. Marina Drive and Chester Station 96 00:44:46,800 --> 00:44:53,599 Way uh will be closed to allow for our vendors and for pedestrians and 97 00:44:51,200 --> 00:44:58,960 residents to enjoy the space uh more safely. So, we encourage all residents 98 00:44:55,839 --> 00:45:03,119 to use our free shuttle service. Uh and again, it'll be at the East Lake School 99 00:45:01,119 --> 00:45:09,040 area pickup and the drop off will be right on Main Street here. Um, so if you 100 00:45:06,079 --> 00:45:14,720 have any questions or need more details, please go to our website uh our chestir 101 00:45:12,240 --> 00:45:19,760 website and um on Facebook, we'll be communicating this out to residents too 102 00:45:16,400 --> 00:45:23,520 to remind them um to to come on down to the park and yeah, hopefully enjoy the 103 00:45:22,800 --> 00:45:26,000 day. >> Great. Thank you. You know, now that 104 00:45:24,640 --> 00:45:29,440 we've got her on the hot seat council council though, is there any questions 105 00:45:27,359 --> 00:45:32,160 or or clarity that you want to ask candidate? Uh councelor Rosenowski, do 106 00:45:31,200 --> 00:45:34,160 you have a question? >> No. 107 00:45:32,480 --> 00:45:36,400 » Oh, okay. I [laughter] would >> uh councelor uh sorry, deputy mayor 108 00:45:35,760 --> 00:45:42,400 Schindler. >> I wanted to catch them. Uh just like are 109 00:45:39,280 --> 00:45:48,560 we serving all the types of uh syrup um at the pancake breakfast? Um and uh and 110 00:45:46,240 --> 00:45:53,040 how many pancakes can people expect uh per person? [laughter] 111 00:45:50,560 --> 00:45:56,800 » Things that will be a mystery until you arrive. 112 00:45:54,160 --> 00:46:00,480 » Great. Thank you. Uh awesome. Thank you so much. Yeah, certainly looking forward 113 00:45:58,079 --> 00:46:05,599 to it. And uh the shuttle uh is something that I believe uh we uh first 114 00:46:02,960 --> 00:46:09,839 added uh last year, but it's exciting to hear that that's coming back and 115 00:46:07,040 --> 00:46:13,359 certainly will be an assistance uh for our events as parking can be very 116 00:46:11,440 --> 00:46:16,319 limited in that area. So awesome. Thank you so much for that. Appreciate it. Uh 117 00:46:15,119 --> 00:46:20,400 so yeah, we just want to invite everybody to come out uh for Canada Day. 118 00:46:18,240 --> 00:46:26,560 The other event uh that we want to draw people's attention to um is on July the 119 00:46:23,920 --> 00:46:31,920 8th at John Pete Park. Uh we're having a large-scale premier pow honoring uh the 120 00:46:29,359 --> 00:46:36,720 legacy of a local Sika youth uh Christian a young man. Uh we're inviting 121 00:46:34,480 --> 00:46:40,880 everyone to come out to this lead by example pow-wow uh to experience the 122 00:46:38,960 --> 00:46:46,160 traditional dancing, drumming, cultural demonstrations and community connection. 123 00:46:43,119 --> 00:46:52,000 Uh we have strategically uh worked with the organizers of this event to have the 124 00:46:48,800 --> 00:46:58,000 pow-wow happening during stampede. Uh and the reason for that is uh there are 125 00:46:54,640 --> 00:47:04,000 a number of dancers and performers that come uh during stampede that are kind of 126 00:47:01,359 --> 00:47:07,520 only really in town uh during that time. And because uh we've now put it during 127 00:47:06,000 --> 00:47:12,079 stampede, they're actually going to be able to come out to Chesameir uh to 128 00:47:09,440 --> 00:47:17,359 participate uh in this pow-wow. So, it's going to be an incredible event that is 129 00:47:13,680 --> 00:47:21,760 on July the 8th. Uh celebrating um again Christian a young man in honor of uh 130 00:47:19,680 --> 00:47:27,440 Christian Young Man, the lead by example pow-wow. Uh the organizers for this are 131 00:47:24,480 --> 00:47:31,760 incredible couple to work with. Uh and very very much looking forward to this 132 00:47:29,200 --> 00:47:38,240 happening uh during stampede on July the 8th at uh John Peak Park. Okay, going 133 00:47:35,760 --> 00:47:44,079 back now. Uh we are looking at the public art display and uh Jen Pedlesson 134 00:47:42,000 --> 00:47:48,880 is here and has brought an entire crew with her uh which is awesome. So I'm not 135 00:47:47,040 --> 00:47:52,960 sure if I'm just calling Jen up or if I'm calling up her crew, but Miss 136 00:47:50,640 --> 00:47:56,193 Pedson, you're taking it away, I believe. [snorts] 137 00:48:02,880 --> 00:48:12,240 Thank you very much, Mayor Dean. And we're very happy to be here uh for uh a 138 00:48:09,599 --> 00:48:20,800 a bit of a mid mid-p presentation opening of the display of the plaques 139 00:48:16,400 --> 00:48:26,800 which we had printed to replace uh for safety reasons the original bronze and 140 00:48:23,440 --> 00:48:31,040 brass plaques that came from the uh summer village of Chester and the town 141 00:48:28,800 --> 00:48:34,880 of Chester. So these were the official plaques that were given to the 142 00:48:32,720 --> 00:48:41,200 municipality at that time. And because we were very worried, as you may know, 143 00:48:37,440 --> 00:48:45,359 these um have been stolen from many many uh uh places that they have been 144 00:48:43,359 --> 00:48:51,200 erected, we wanted to replace them. So we were happy to have received a grant 145 00:48:47,760 --> 00:48:56,960 for uh nearly $4,000 for from the city of Chester to print these in aluminum. 146 00:48:54,559 --> 00:49:02,559 So, we hope that that will not become some uh metal that needs to be ripped 147 00:48:59,440 --> 00:49:06,720 off historic sites. [laughter] So, we hope that will happen. Anyway, we really 148 00:49:04,640 --> 00:49:12,319 appreciated that grant and the fact that we had them. And we also appreciated I 149 00:49:09,440 --> 00:49:17,359 contacted Candace and and we worked with having a display out in the lobby and we 150 00:49:14,880 --> 00:49:23,119 hope that we might have a brief photo opportunity with you people uh outside. 151 00:49:20,480 --> 00:49:29,119 we can um hold them and maybe just take a picture to show our appreciation and 152 00:49:26,400 --> 00:49:34,800 your involvement in helping us with this word of mouth public art. And just so 153 00:49:31,760 --> 00:49:40,240 you know, the aluminum pieces that are to go on top are now out for 154 00:49:36,319 --> 00:49:44,240 manufacture. So we are we are like 80% there. [laughter] 155 00:49:41,280 --> 00:49:47,200 » Great. Thank uh how long is the display up for? Do we know how long we're having 156 00:49:45,599 --> 00:49:51,520 the display up for here at city hall? >> I think it's going to be up Where's 157 00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:54,000 Candice is here. There she is. >> Uh, Miss Dennison, I'll turn it over to 158 00:49:53,680 --> 00:49:57,200 you. >> Yeah. 159 00:49:55,119 --> 00:50:01,200 » We are keeping the display in city hall for at least a month, potentially more. 160 00:49:59,280 --> 00:50:03,280 We'll see what timing works. >> Okay. Thank you. 161 00:50:02,640 --> 00:50:06,000 » Good. >> Great. So, you wanted to do a photo with 162 00:50:05,119 --> 00:50:10,319 council here quick. >> Yes, we wanted to do a really quick 163 00:50:07,440 --> 00:50:13,920 photo op. Um, we were told that might be possible. So, let's go do it. 164 00:50:12,400 --> 00:50:19,119 » Absolutely. So, what we'll do is we'll take a quick recess and we'll come back 165 00:50:15,680 --> 00:50:23,040 at 9:25 uh to provide an opportunity for uh council to go out with the Ches 166 00:50:20,960 --> 00:50:24,319 Historical uh foundation to do this photo. 167 00:50:23,520 --> 00:50:27,480 » Thank you so much. >> Thank you. 168 00:59:34,000 --> 00:59:42,240 Great. Thank you. Okay. Uh we're just finishing up our uh council recognitions 169 00:59:39,520 --> 00:59:48,000 and announcements. Uh and I'm now going to be turning to uh Councelor Nion uh 170 00:59:45,599 --> 00:59:52,079 because councelor Nion has uh an announcement to make about another event 171 00:59:50,079 --> 00:59:57,640 that is happening uh this Saturday. Councelor and Ray. 172 00:59:53,760 --> 00:59:57,640 » Yes, good morning. Thank you 173 01:00:02,960 --> 01:00:14,400 and also doing various crime prevention initiatives. So, this Saturday from 174 01:00:10,480 --> 01:00:21,040 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the members of the police communications committee will 175 01:00:16,880 --> 01:00:25,599 be out in full force uh armed with security screws. So, we'll be putting 176 01:00:23,359 --> 01:00:30,960 security screws on license plate. It'll it's uh of course free for anyone that 177 01:00:28,640 --> 01:00:35,359 wishes to have uh those put on the vehicles. In case you're wondering what 178 01:00:32,720 --> 01:00:39,440 they are, these are special screws uh that we put on your license plates so 179 01:00:37,599 --> 01:00:43,839 that they don't get stolen and you don't want your stolen plates to be used um on 180 01:00:42,079 --> 01:00:49,760 another vehicle that is then used to commit a crime. So, uh we'll be out on 181 01:00:46,960 --> 01:00:56,240 the Safeway parking lot from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Um we'll you'll see a nice 182 01:00:53,440 --> 01:01:02,400 bright tent. So, please uh do stop by and um let us put on a screw um on your 183 01:00:59,920 --> 01:01:06,079 vehicle. I do have another matter and this I'm going to look to you your 184 01:01:03,760 --> 01:01:12,319 worship uh for some direction. Another thing that came out of the police 185 01:01:08,559 --> 01:01:19,440 communications committee uh was uh a request uh to administration 186 01:01:16,160 --> 01:01:24,960 to put out more education when it comes to e scooters. I do understand that this 187 01:01:21,920 --> 01:01:29,280 is something that council is discussion is in discussions right now. But if 188 01:01:27,200 --> 01:01:37,440 there's a way to put some form of education out there for um youth and 189 01:01:32,559 --> 01:01:43,200 families, really anyone um to uh prevent um to educate them and of course prevent 190 01:01:40,559 --> 01:01:48,160 any um any accidents from happening. >> Great. Thank you. I'm going to turn to 191 01:01:45,440 --> 01:01:52,240 uh CEO Edney uh on these two items. The first one I think uh is rather 192 01:01:50,319 --> 01:01:57,440 straightforward I think. Uh so Mr. Eddie, my first question is uh would it 193 01:01:55,280 --> 01:02:01,359 be possible uh through you to our communications team? Uh I believe that 194 01:01:59,920 --> 01:02:06,960 there was a motion that was made at police communications about uh a desire 195 01:02:03,920 --> 01:02:11,359 to see the event on Saturday promoted uh on the city uh social media channels to 196 01:02:09,599 --> 01:02:15,119 uh just raise some awareness. So I'm just wondering uh through you if that's 197 01:02:13,359 --> 01:02:20,319 a matter that administration could just pick up and do or would a further motion 198 01:02:17,839 --> 01:02:23,920 from council be needed. It was just a request from the committee to have that 199 01:02:21,760 --> 01:02:28,240 promoted on our social media channels uh going into Saturday's event and I do 200 01:02:25,920 --> 01:02:32,160 believe that uh councelor and Ryan has all the information that he could 201 01:02:29,440 --> 01:02:35,200 provide uh to administration as needed. Mr. Edney. 202 01:02:33,920 --> 01:02:38,160 » Yeah, through your mayor Dean. Yep. That's something we can do. 203 01:02:36,319 --> 01:02:39,119 » Okay. And no motion needed. You guys can just take care of that. 204 01:02:38,880 --> 01:02:43,119 » Yeah. >> Great. Thank you. On the second one, uh 205 01:02:41,440 --> 01:02:49,520 this is something that we're seeing certainly that I'm seeing uh in a number 206 01:02:45,520 --> 01:02:54,240 of municipalities. I have seen uh specifically I saw Strathmore uh come 207 01:02:51,920 --> 01:02:59,280 out with uh some messaging here uh in the past couple of weeks uh I know that 208 01:02:57,040 --> 01:03:04,880 uh many municipalities across Alberta are talking about and discussing uh e- 209 01:03:01,920 --> 01:03:10,480 scooters right now. So uh Mr. Edney I'm wondering about uh this request that's 210 01:03:07,280 --> 01:03:15,839 coming uh with regards to safety and e- scooters and a educational piece out on 211 01:03:12,559 --> 01:03:20,720 our uh coming from the city. What could that look like? Uh what are 212 01:03:18,400 --> 01:03:25,280 some possibilities with that? Uh how what information could even council Ryan 213 01:03:23,039 --> 01:03:29,839 bring back to uh police communications with regards to this? Mr. Edney. 214 01:03:28,079 --> 01:03:33,920 » Yeah, thanks Mayor Dean through you. Um I think I'd need to talk a bit more with 215 01:03:32,000 --> 01:03:38,160 the team on exactly what we would want to put out. Um I understand the concerns 216 01:03:36,400 --> 01:03:42,319 are of course riding on the sidewalks fast, not stopping at crosswalks, not 217 01:03:41,119 --> 01:03:46,880 wearing helmets, all those kind of things. So, I'd probably want to circle 218 01:03:43,680 --> 01:03:50,799 back with the CPOS's uh potentially and some of the other um staff just to see 219 01:03:49,599 --> 01:03:53,200 what are the problems we're seeing out there, what are the complaints we're 220 01:03:51,839 --> 01:03:59,760 getting, and then we can craft some messaging around that just to remind 221 01:03:55,119 --> 01:04:03,799 people of proper ecooter usage. Okay. Uh 222 01:04:04,000 --> 01:04:10,280 do you think that there is enough time to bring back 223 01:04:10,480 --> 01:04:17,680 I don't think we'd be looking for a full report uh but to bring back an answer to 224 01:04:15,599 --> 01:04:20,640 councelor Ryan's request with this and that it's really not his request. He's 225 01:04:19,359 --> 01:04:25,359 bringing it on behalf of the police communications committee. Do you think 226 01:04:22,319 --> 01:04:32,359 it'd be possible to bring back an answer uh on communication to the July 14th 227 01:04:28,960 --> 01:04:32,359 council meeting? 228 01:04:33,119 --> 01:04:38,559 » Uh Mr. Edney? >> Yeah, we can do that. 229 01:04:36,640 --> 01:04:42,480 » What do you see that looking like? Do we need a motion from council directing 230 01:04:40,160 --> 01:04:46,319 administration? That feels like a bit more of a motion. Uh but how do you see 231 01:04:44,960 --> 01:04:50,319 that playing out, Mr. Edney? >> Yeah, I think a motion would be 232 01:04:48,079 --> 01:04:55,359 appropriate. it's a little bit more um comprehensive than promoting just, you 233 01:04:52,400 --> 01:04:59,039 know, simply reposting or or posting quick information on an event. So, if 234 01:04:57,359 --> 01:05:03,680 you made a motion directing us to bring back some information on how we might 235 01:05:00,559 --> 01:05:07,839 communicate those issues, um we can do that for July 14th. 236 01:05:05,039 --> 01:05:14,160 » Okay. Uh Josh, I'm going to take a swing at an organic motion here. Uh council 237 01:05:10,160 --> 01:05:18,960 direct administration to bring back a response 238 01:05:16,880 --> 01:05:23,559 to the request from the Police Communications Committee 239 01:05:27,359 --> 01:05:30,359 on 240 01:05:30,799 --> 01:05:37,640 communications about ecooter safety 241 01:05:37,680 --> 01:05:41,400 in the city of Chester. 242 01:05:42,720 --> 01:05:51,240 Mr. Edy, how does that fit with you? Uh, sorry. To the July 14th regular meeting 243 01:05:48,000 --> 01:05:51,240 of council. 244 01:05:52,240 --> 01:06:00,720 » Does that work? Uh, councelor and Ryan, you good with that? Okay. Uh, council, 245 01:05:58,160 --> 01:06:02,480 any questions about the wording? Okay. Councelor and Ryan, would you like to 246 01:06:01,760 --> 01:06:05,760 bring that motion? >> Yes. concern Ryan 247 01:06:04,400 --> 01:06:08,880 » as move the council direct administration to bring back a response 248 01:06:07,520 --> 01:06:12,640 to the request from the police communications committee on 249 01:06:09,920 --> 01:06:18,000 communications about ease scooter safety in the city of chastir to the July 14th 250 01:06:15,520 --> 01:06:22,240 2026 regular meeting of council >> thank you uh comments questions from 251 01:06:19,839 --> 01:06:25,799 council call for the vote 252 01:06:26,400 --> 01:06:32,480 » and that's carried unanimously thank you uh just looking to council to see if 253 01:06:30,640 --> 01:06:37,200 we've covered off all the items that uh we had for this morning for recognitions 254 01:06:34,160 --> 01:06:43,760 and announcements. Thank you. With that, uh I believe now 255 01:06:40,000 --> 01:06:50,319 we will move to uh a public input. Uh and so for public 256 01:06:46,319 --> 01:06:55,920 input, I do have uh Mr. Fred Deer who uh has signed up to uh come and bring a 257 01:06:53,359 --> 01:06:59,680 short uh commentary to council here this morning. Uh so because this is a regular 258 01:06:58,160 --> 01:07:03,760 meeting of council and not a gap meeting, which particular item on the 259 01:07:01,599 --> 01:07:10,039 agenda are you speaking to today? >> 10.53. 260 01:07:05,280 --> 01:07:10,039 » 10.53. Give me one second. 261 01:07:11,119 --> 01:07:16,880 » So this is the transitional residential TRR. Awesome. Thank you. Uh could I get 262 01:07:15,200 --> 01:07:19,599 you to take a half a step to your left so that you were speaking into the mic? 263 01:07:18,400 --> 01:07:23,520 Awesome. Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. 264 01:07:19,920 --> 01:07:29,839 » Sure. Um, seeing how I did not uh get to speak to most the council members at the 265 01:07:26,000 --> 01:07:34,640 open house uh last week, um I prepared a written letter that outlines uh 266 01:07:32,799 --> 01:07:39,920 basically a full summary of what's gone on with TRR from the first time it was 267 01:07:37,520 --> 01:07:47,039 presented in 2015. Um when it was uh um the application at 268 01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:52,559 that time was uh denied by appeal because of uh things that were not done 269 01:07:48,799 --> 01:07:59,200 through the annexation agreement. And uh uh from there we subsequently 270 01:07:54,880 --> 01:08:06,160 um uh made another application in 219 which it took until uh 2023 to get 271 01:08:02,559 --> 01:08:13,280 conditional approval and then the TRR was finally uh my TRR was finally 272 01:08:09,119 --> 01:08:20,000 approved in 2025. So it was an 11-year process to get this 273 01:08:15,680 --> 01:08:25,279 through and uh it works. We've shown the city how it works, why it works, and 274 01:08:22,799 --> 01:08:30,640 what it was for to promote development in the acreage areas which have been 275 01:08:27,920 --> 01:08:36,080 frozen to development since Chester annexed us in 2009. 276 01:08:33,520 --> 01:08:45,319 So, I'd like to pass out this uh letter to everybody. Hopefully, you'll have 277 01:08:38,560 --> 01:08:45,319 time to uh do it before we come back. 278 01:08:52,560 --> 01:08:59,880 deal with the issues promoting and developing. 279 01:09:03,279 --> 01:09:10,600 » Sorry, just before making commentary, just make sure we go back on the mic so 280 01:09:06,880 --> 01:09:10,600 it's caught. Thank you. 281 01:09:27,920 --> 01:09:37,440 This report outlines the deferred and lost revenue by the city over this 282 01:09:33,199 --> 01:09:44,080 11-year p uh timeline. It's substantial and council needs to look at it. Also, 283 01:09:41,279 --> 01:09:49,759 um this area is one of the most prime areas for development to the city right 284 01:09:46,480 --> 01:09:55,760 now to generate revenues by developing it. And it's time that the uh council 285 01:09:53,359 --> 01:10:02,320 and administration looked at forming some type of a committee to 286 01:09:58,719 --> 01:10:10,159 uh somehow get service extensions from Aspen Mir Road to Paradise uh to up to 287 01:10:05,440 --> 01:10:17,440 Windermir Road which allows for 65 acres readily developable which is uh 288 01:10:14,080 --> 01:10:24,480 it's 32.5 hectares which will generate under section 22 of the OSL levies 289 01:10:20,880 --> 01:10:30,640 almost $14.3 million to service these 65 acres and that is 290 01:10:27,920 --> 01:10:37,120 just a quarter of the revenues and the money that has been lost by ignoring the 291 01:10:34,080 --> 01:10:43,600 north acreage area. So in that submission hopefully you'll 292 01:10:39,840 --> 01:10:49,679 take the time to read my report and uh we'll be back for the open hearing 293 01:10:45,520 --> 01:10:54,000 before second and third reading. Great. Thank you. Um I'm going to turn 294 01:10:51,920 --> 01:10:58,719 to uh Director Chanak. I have a couple of questions. Um 295 01:10:56,480 --> 01:11:04,080 your hat. [snorts] >> Thank you. Uh Director Chanak, I just 296 01:11:01,280 --> 01:11:09,679 have a couple questions about this. Um I try not to step on uh I don't think 297 01:11:07,440 --> 01:11:14,400 you've been ignored. I think we've had multiple meetings. Uh so I I I do push 298 01:11:12,880 --> 01:11:18,800 back a little bit on the language of ignored. Uh we we continue. So, I have 299 01:11:17,120 --> 01:11:23,520 some encouragement on some things here, but I I really I really struggle with 300 01:11:21,760 --> 01:11:28,320 the language that you've been ignored. Uh just knowing how much staff time uh 301 01:11:26,320 --> 01:11:34,239 has been put in, how we continue to work on this, and I don't think a council any 302 01:11:31,120 --> 01:11:37,920 council uh in any circumstance can be held responsible for the actions and 303 01:11:36,080 --> 01:11:41,520 conduct of another council. So, I understand that for you for it's been 11 304 01:11:39,600 --> 01:11:45,360 years. I've sat in this seat for two. This council has sat in this seat for 305 01:11:42,960 --> 01:11:49,600 two. uh and I know the multiple times that I personally have met with you. Uh 306 01:11:48,000 --> 01:11:56,239 and so I don't I don't think you're being ignored to councelor Chanok. Um I 307 01:11:53,120 --> 01:12:01,440 wanted to open up the opportunity for uh there's an idea that uh so one of the 308 01:11:58,640 --> 01:12:07,120 things that I said last week was uh at the public hearing I did make mention 309 01:12:03,120 --> 01:12:13,440 that we may not have 100% buy in from all of the acreage owners. I think that 310 01:12:09,760 --> 01:12:18,159 that comment may have gotten um taken a little bit out of context and so I want 311 01:12:14,880 --> 01:12:23,280 to talk about let's I want to ignore not talk about the other areas right 312 01:12:20,239 --> 01:12:26,800 now. Okay. I want to talk specifically about the north acreage area. So we're 313 01:12:25,520 --> 01:12:32,960 not going to talk about east acreages right now. Although in theory this works 314 01:12:28,800 --> 01:12:37,679 but let's to Fred's concern um I want to talk about just the north acreage areas 315 01:12:35,600 --> 01:12:42,400 just for a moment. If the north acreages, sorry, one 316 01:12:39,520 --> 01:12:46,960 moment. If the north acreages, all of the residents in the north 317 01:12:44,000 --> 01:12:51,600 acreages supported development, could the city 318 01:12:48,800 --> 01:12:55,040 work with the work with the residents or how can you talk about the process of 319 01:12:53,199 --> 01:12:59,440 what it would look like if there was 100% buyin from all of them? Could we 320 01:12:57,679 --> 01:13:04,320 simply, and simply being maybe the wrong word, 321 01:13:01,840 --> 01:13:10,239 but simplistically put, could we just put in an ASP for that area, which would 322 01:13:07,920 --> 01:13:14,800 then essentially move everything forward if there was 100% buyin from all of the 323 01:13:12,800 --> 01:13:18,560 residents in the North Acreage area. Uh because I believe that one of the things 324 01:13:16,000 --> 01:13:23,199 that's held this up is that, but if we have different information that there's 325 01:13:20,480 --> 01:13:28,640 100% support, is that a possibility that we could work on specifically for North 326 01:13:25,760 --> 01:13:33,040 Acrees? uh director Chandio >> through the chair. Thank you for that 327 01:13:30,719 --> 01:13:35,199 question. I was smiling because you you called me councelor Chandio and I was 328 01:13:34,560 --> 01:13:37,600 like woohoo >> did I [laughter] 329 01:13:36,560 --> 01:13:46,719 » sorry. >> Um so on on that note um regarding the 330 01:13:42,880 --> 01:13:52,800 ASP it is council's mandate to consider approve or refuse ASPs. 331 01:13:50,159 --> 01:13:59,840 Administration's job is to prepare ASPs and bring it to council. Uh 332 01:13:56,400 --> 01:14:03,280 as for owner support this is not mandatory. 333 01:14:01,360 --> 01:14:07,120 Uh you can have 10% of the owners supporting an ASP. You can have 100% of 334 01:14:05,280 --> 01:14:13,360 the owners supporting an ASP. You can have 0% of the owners supporting an ASP. 335 01:14:09,920 --> 01:14:16,960 Um but given the powers of givens the powers that have been accorded to 336 01:14:14,880 --> 01:14:20,400 council under the MGA council is the decision-making authority which means 337 01:14:18,480 --> 01:14:25,120 you as council get the authority to say yes or no to any policy documentation 338 01:14:23,120 --> 01:14:30,400 that administration bring forward uh to you. Now with that said uh would it be 339 01:14:28,480 --> 01:14:35,920 good to have 100% of the property owners on board when you're preparing an ASP? 340 01:14:32,400 --> 01:14:40,800 Of course yes. Uh but in all likelihood would you always have 100% of the owners 341 01:14:38,239 --> 01:14:45,520 supporting an ASP? I've never seen that happen. You'll always have someone um 342 01:14:43,600 --> 01:14:48,719 who's not necessarily supporting uh a policy documentation because it doesn't 343 01:14:47,040 --> 01:14:52,800 necessarily go in accordance with their plan of how they want to live their life 344 01:14:50,080 --> 01:14:57,280 and how they want to develop their land. In terms of north acreages, I've seen 345 01:14:54,480 --> 01:15:02,239 properties that are uh big acreages like 10 acre land, 5 acre land, and then 346 01:14:59,600 --> 01:15:06,480 there are parcels that are uh 2 acres uh that have a house on it. uh they're 347 01:15:04,159 --> 01:15:11,520 welldeveloped and I some of them have been um in decent shape which means the 348 01:15:09,920 --> 01:15:15,199 houses are there you don't need to bring them down or anything and in those cases 349 01:15:13,520 --> 01:15:20,719 I doubt any of those owners would support uh a densification ASP because 350 01:15:18,480 --> 01:15:27,120 you know they chose to live on that land because it offered certain level of I 351 01:15:24,000 --> 01:15:31,520 guess comfort uh and was in accordance with their idea of how they wanted to 352 01:15:29,040 --> 01:15:34,617 live. Um now if we go ahead and densify that area or prepare an ASP that 353 01:15:32,960 --> 01:15:37,760 densifies that area those [clears throat] owners might not support 354 01:15:35,679 --> 01:15:42,239 it. On the contrary if someone has a raw piece of land that uh is about 10 acres 355 01:15:40,000 --> 01:15:45,840 that they're sitting on uh they may want to densify uh that land. So you'll never 356 01:15:44,320 --> 01:15:50,320 have what I'm trying to get at is you'll never have 100% of support regardless 357 01:15:48,080 --> 01:15:55,440 either way. Um if you were to prepare an ASP we can do that. Council becomes the 358 01:15:52,880 --> 01:16:00,719 decision-m authority. Uh the residents land owners get to support it get to 359 01:15:57,280 --> 01:16:08,320 oppose it. uh you will never ever um have 100% um I guess support for uh a 360 01:16:05,600 --> 01:16:12,560 policy documentation but uh council ultimately becomes the approving 361 01:16:09,760 --> 01:16:17,199 authority for or uh the authority that sort of prepares and implements policies 362 01:16:14,880 --> 01:16:21,360 for a particular area. That's how the policy that's how the ASP process goes. 363 01:16:20,080 --> 01:16:26,560 » Yeah. I think one of the things that we do as council all the time is uh we make 364 01:16:24,159 --> 01:16:31,600 decisions knowing that I mean we can't put up or take down a stop sign without 365 01:16:28,880 --> 01:16:39,120 100% support in either direction let alone an ASP. Uh however uh I think in a 366 01:16:36,000 --> 01:16:44,640 quick conversation that happened uh just uh previous to this uh there's been an 367 01:16:42,640 --> 01:16:48,960 indication that there may be more support in North Acrees than the city is 368 01:16:46,719 --> 01:16:55,600 aware of right now for development. So that's why I wonder uh if the next 369 01:16:51,679 --> 01:17:00,960 logical step is for for the city to be made aware of the level of support that 370 01:16:58,400 --> 01:17:07,600 is within North Acreages and perhaps specific again to North Acreages um that 371 01:17:04,320 --> 01:17:13,280 maybe that next step is the ASP >> through the chair to the chair I haven't 372 01:17:09,600 --> 01:17:18,480 necessarily seen or spoken to in my time here um 373 01:17:16,239 --> 01:17:22,880 with a lot of members of North Acrees. I was in the open house. Um 374 01:17:21,280 --> 01:17:29,679 something that I heard actually was contrary to uh NASP which was 375 01:17:26,560 --> 01:17:34,000 surrounding we bought this land uh considering that there will not be much 376 01:17:32,080 --> 01:17:39,199 development surrounding us and so we do not want that development is what I'd 377 01:17:35,920 --> 01:17:44,800 heard in the open house. Now um that was a verbal conversation that I had with u 378 01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:49,199 residents in the area. uh that does not necessarily 379 01:17:46,640 --> 01:17:54,239 put me in either direction of taking a uh sort of inclination on whether people 380 01:17:52,000 --> 01:17:59,520 want it or not want it. >> In my time here again I have only I 381 01:17:57,120 --> 01:18:03,679 guess spoken to one or two residents uh or one or two residents have come 382 01:18:01,120 --> 01:18:08,080 forward with the idea of densification. Outside of that I have not seen anyone 383 01:18:06,880 --> 01:18:12,080 come forward with the idea of densification. Now that is not to say 384 01:18:09,520 --> 01:18:16,640 that there aren't other people uh who aren't supportive of in support of this 385 01:18:14,000 --> 01:18:21,280 or there are uh people who aren't who aren't supportive of I just haven't seen 386 01:18:18,320 --> 01:18:26,800 them or met them. Uh nor have I seen any written documentation to say um in 387 01:18:24,320 --> 01:18:31,679 Northreges we are 200 residents and out of these 200 here is a letter uh signed 388 01:18:29,760 --> 01:18:36,480 by 160 residents to say that we are in support of an ASP. Even if we were to 389 01:18:34,080 --> 01:18:43,760 get that we would consider the long-term impact of preparing an ASP. Um and at 390 01:18:40,400 --> 01:18:46,960 that point uh we'll probably bring it to council at which point council can 391 01:18:45,360 --> 01:18:50,719 direct administration whether or not to choose to go ahead with an ASP. Uh 392 01:18:49,679 --> 01:18:54,080 because it is going to require resources. It is going to require time, 393 01:18:52,400 --> 01:18:59,440 effort, money, all of that stuff is going to go into uh that process. Uh but 394 01:18:57,520 --> 01:19:03,600 in my time like I said here, I haven't necessarily seen uh a lot of residents 395 01:19:01,679 --> 01:19:07,840 come forward with that demand or ask for an ASP for that area. 396 01:19:05,280 --> 01:19:11,760 » Okay. Uh Fred, I'm going to call her outside the lines a little bit uh and 397 01:19:10,080 --> 01:19:14,080 just provide you an opportunity for just a quick comment or question that you may 398 01:19:13,280 --> 01:19:20,480 have had there. >> I um I'd like to correct you with well 399 01:19:17,520 --> 01:19:25,600 I'd like to about being ignored. I would say we haven't been heard the city. We 400 01:19:22,719 --> 01:19:33,920 have met with them numerous times in the last decade even 11 12 years now. 401 01:19:28,960 --> 01:19:39,920 » I've met with Mr. uh Such um along with more than two uh members uh discussing 402 01:19:37,840 --> 01:19:44,960 the densification of this area. Mhm. >> I'd also like to point out to them that 403 01:19:41,600 --> 01:19:50,239 there are uh lots in the north acreage area that are not 2 acres and those 404 01:19:47,679 --> 01:19:55,840 people have chosen because they cannot access the TRR and they cannot access 405 01:19:52,719 --> 01:20:03,280 your new DCR which is restrictive in very nature and um they have voiced an 406 01:20:01,360 --> 01:20:07,920 opinion that they don't want development because they can't develop the rules 407 01:20:05,440 --> 01:20:12,719 aren't there for them. one and there's one other person who is a tenant and 408 01:20:10,560 --> 01:20:17,520 he's been boisterous. He's not a land owner, he's a tenant. So, I want you to 409 01:20:14,960 --> 01:20:24,320 get people to make sure that you know that um also the north acreage area 410 01:20:20,960 --> 01:20:28,960 should be quadranted because one quarter of it is ready for servicing. The rest 411 01:20:26,719 --> 01:20:32,640 is going to take a long time. And I believe right now from what I just heard 412 01:20:31,120 --> 01:20:38,880 from Mr. Chunwok um that uh we're just 413 01:20:35,600 --> 01:20:45,040 reinventing this wheel again. >> Uh director Chadak 414 01:20:41,280 --> 01:20:50,800 » through through the chair. Um two points of clarity that I'd like to provide. 415 01:20:46,480 --> 01:20:56,400 Number one is when we plan for areas, we don't specifically plan for one resident 416 01:20:54,640 --> 01:21:03,120 or two residents or five residents of the area. Planning and development uh is 417 01:20:59,920 --> 01:21:08,800 a bigger picture thing. uh which means the city gets to decide or chooses which 418 01:21:06,400 --> 01:21:16,960 pathway does it want to take for a specific area. It is not necessarily to 419 01:21:13,280 --> 01:21:21,679 uh support or not support one or more residents. That can be a consideration 420 01:21:18,800 --> 01:21:26,159 100% but uh when we plan for areas we don't necessarily uh that's not the only 421 01:21:24,480 --> 01:21:31,679 factor you know that one of the residents will get to subdivide their 422 01:21:27,600 --> 01:21:35,760 land. Um at an ASP level, subdivision is uh one part of it. Um the bigger 423 01:21:34,159 --> 01:21:40,159 picture, the bigger part of it is how do we see ourselves 20 years from now? Uh 424 01:21:38,159 --> 01:21:43,600 and what's the vision for that area for 20 years from now? 425 01:21:41,920 --> 01:21:47,280 » Uh do we want to see it developed? Do we not want to see it developed or is it 426 01:21:44,880 --> 01:21:51,040 good in in in the state that it is in? Um is it significant? Is it going to 427 01:21:49,440 --> 01:21:54,000 require significant infrastructure improvements? Do we have the resources? 428 01:21:52,639 --> 01:21:57,120 Do we not have the resources? Does the residents have the resources to be able 429 01:21:55,360 --> 01:22:02,080 to do it? Um those are the considerations that we would have as the 430 01:21:59,760 --> 01:22:08,080 planning authority uh when we are planning for an area. We don't 431 01:22:03,679 --> 01:22:12,880 specifically go for Mr. uh Fred would get his subdivision approval. Uh while 432 01:22:10,719 --> 01:22:16,000 we would want to make that happen, it's not necessarily the only consideration 433 01:22:14,560 --> 01:22:21,280 that we would have when we're planning. It's a bigger much higher level 434 01:22:18,080 --> 01:22:29,280 conversation when we plan uh for areas. Um outside of that, uh Mr. Fred, I have 435 01:22:25,040 --> 01:22:35,520 met with Mr. Fred a few times. Um, I have met with him 436 01:22:32,000 --> 01:22:39,840 um on different occasions, but my only rec and this is not to counter your 437 01:22:37,040 --> 01:22:47,040 argument in any way or form. Um, my recollection of uh meeting with him is 438 01:22:44,320 --> 01:22:52,080 uh I've seen him and I've seen um another gentleman who's from Northreges. 439 01:22:49,600 --> 01:22:56,719 Outside of that, I've only seen members uh who are from East Acreages. So I 440 01:22:54,000 --> 01:23:01,280 haven't seen a lot of again public uh coming in with the idea of preparing an 441 01:22:58,800 --> 01:23:05,840 ASP. Like I said even if public wanted an ASP or residents wanted an ASP that 442 01:23:03,760 --> 01:23:11,840 discretion rests with council. It's not a decision. Now that is not to say that 443 01:23:08,480 --> 01:23:16,000 the residents cannot come forward with a proposal for an ASP. M 444 01:23:13,520 --> 01:23:21,360 » if the residents wanted to create an ASP of their own, they can form a union, a 445 01:23:18,400 --> 01:23:26,960 club, a group and come forward uh with an ASP to council and say council this 446 01:23:24,639 --> 01:23:30,800 is an ASP that we have prepared for this area. This is how we would like to see 447 01:23:28,800 --> 01:23:36,639 develop and if everybody's on board council can consider that ASP. Um ASPs 448 01:23:33,920 --> 01:23:40,400 are not only necessarily prepared by the cities, they're also prepared by 449 01:23:38,159 --> 01:23:46,480 developers or residents or or land owners. So um that opportunity 100% 450 01:23:43,520 --> 01:23:51,520 still exists. Um if residents wanted to come forward and prepare an ASP for 451 01:23:48,159 --> 01:23:57,679 their land for you know a group and if they can demonstrate that XYZ can happen 452 01:23:54,960 --> 01:24:01,040 um I don't think uh I don't want to speak for this council but the council 453 01:23:59,600 --> 01:24:05,120 will have to sort of consider that application um and say yes or no to it 454 01:24:03,840 --> 01:24:08,560 regardless of what the decision is but you'll have to still consider that 455 01:24:06,239 --> 01:24:12,800 application. Um, so that's also an avenue that the residents can exercise 456 01:24:10,480 --> 01:24:15,760 if they choose to have an ASP for that area. 457 01:24:14,159 --> 01:24:19,840 » So, I'm going to bring this back into the lines of public input and I'm going 458 01:24:17,520 --> 01:24:23,840 to make some suggestions. Number one, my first suggestion is uh I don't want to 459 01:24:22,080 --> 01:24:29,679 presuppose a vote, but I would be surprised uh if this goes differently. 460 01:24:26,880 --> 01:24:34,159 Um, we have uh some motions that are coming forward to us later on today as 461 01:24:31,360 --> 01:24:39,120 part of this meeting for us to uh book a public hearing uh for later in July. I 462 01:24:37,040 --> 01:24:42,320 believe the proposed date is July 28th, but I want to be careful because I don't 463 01:24:40,239 --> 01:24:47,679 want to presuppose a vote. Should that vote go and should a public hearing be 464 01:24:44,880 --> 01:24:53,040 booked for July 28th, I would highly encourage you that darn near right after 465 01:24:50,560 --> 01:24:57,440 if that's approved, uh, to provide that letter again via email to legislative 466 01:24:55,679 --> 01:25:00,960 services because then that letter becomes part of public record. I know 467 01:24:59,520 --> 01:25:05,440 that people may or may not like bureaucracy and the way that legislation 468 01:25:02,719 --> 01:25:10,239 works, but council needs to work under legislation because that's what tells us 469 01:25:08,080 --> 01:25:14,080 how we're supposed to work. So absolutely I cannot commit for other 470 01:25:12,159 --> 01:25:18,159 counselors. I will read your letter. I will absolutely take this information 471 01:25:15,520 --> 01:25:24,159 in. If you want this to be a part of public record. Should that motion pass 472 01:25:20,880 --> 01:25:29,440 today, I highly well I don't know if it will pass today, I highly encourage you 473 01:25:27,360 --> 01:25:33,120 to then submit this letter as part of the public hearing process because then 474 01:25:31,440 --> 01:25:38,159 it becomes a matter of public record. Number one. Number two, between now and 475 01:25:35,760 --> 01:25:44,960 then, should that motion pass, I would also further encourage you, the city has 476 01:25:41,600 --> 01:25:51,199 kind of like given you a lot of hints here this morning as to ways that you 477 01:25:48,159 --> 01:25:55,840 could proceed. And if I were a North Acreage owner interested in development, 478 01:25:53,360 --> 01:25:59,199 what I might do between now and the possible public hearing, I cannot 479 01:25:57,280 --> 01:26:03,760 presuppose a vote, and I'm willing to say all this again when it comes to the 480 01:26:01,040 --> 01:26:09,840 time of the voting. have a letter come back that is signed 481 01:26:06,800 --> 01:26:13,600 by as many North acreages as you have if there's an interest in them doing an ASP 482 01:26:12,159 --> 01:26:19,679 because then it gives council a different consideration. Right? So those 483 01:26:15,920 --> 01:26:22,719 are my two recommendations. Uh take and do with them what you will. I also 484 01:26:20,960 --> 01:26:29,760 cannot presuppose how a vote's going to go uh later on today. Uh but I just I 485 01:26:26,960 --> 01:26:36,080 would encourage you to uh think about the um ideas that have been provided by 486 01:26:33,520 --> 01:26:42,320 the city on some paths forward that would follow legislative process. 487 01:26:39,600 --> 01:26:45,719 » Sure. Final comment. >> Okay. Um 488 01:26:47,120 --> 01:26:52,400 we will be back to to deal with this through the public hearing and that will 489 01:26:51,120 --> 01:26:59,679 become public record. >> Perfect. 490 01:26:52,880 --> 01:27:05,520 » Uh for sure. Um, as for an ASP, um, since 2015, we've been told that we 491 01:27:02,639 --> 01:27:12,000 don't need a two an ASP to develop with the property. The TRR was put in place 492 01:27:08,960 --> 01:27:17,280 to avoid that and showed gradual densification 493 01:27:13,679 --> 01:27:21,920 in a hope to be able to stir up even more densification. 494 01:27:19,280 --> 01:27:25,199 That property needs to be developed and the city needs the revenues. 495 01:27:23,760 --> 01:27:31,360 » Thank you. I'm going to cut you off there. You are absolutely right. You do 496 01:27:28,880 --> 01:27:34,480 not You're going to like half my statement, but you're not going to like 497 01:27:32,400 --> 01:27:38,480 the second half. You are absolutely right. 498 01:27:36,080 --> 01:27:45,679 You do not need an ASP to develop. That is absolutely true. 499 01:27:40,480 --> 01:27:50,320 What I am saying is that if you if according to a statement that you made 500 01:27:47,199 --> 01:27:58,480 to me offline, if a 100% of North Acreages is looking at doing that, 501 01:27:54,400 --> 01:28:06,639 a possible easier path to development of the area is an ASP because it is your 502 01:28:03,360 --> 01:28:11,840 opinion that that area needs to be developed. And if you have support of 503 01:28:09,600 --> 01:28:16,080 that within there, I would highly encourage you to bring back the evidence 504 01:28:14,000 --> 01:28:23,639 thereof to this council for council to be able 505 01:28:18,480 --> 01:28:23,639 to make a further informed decision. 506 01:28:25,920 --> 01:28:35,920 » Sorry, I'm going to end the back and forth. Uh I have I don't think I can be 507 01:28:31,679 --> 01:28:42,800 more clear about um providing you a solution. I just this the mayor and 508 01:28:40,159 --> 01:28:48,960 administration just outlined a solution for you. I would say to you 509 01:28:46,521 --> 01:28:54,040 [laughter] with that as you will between now and the possible public hearing that 510 01:28:50,800 --> 01:28:54,040 may be coming. 511 01:28:55,840 --> 01:29:03,600 » Okay. Uh I have received a note from uh administration that there may be 512 01:29:01,920 --> 01:29:08,480 somebody else that is wanting to speak uh as part of public input and I believe 513 01:29:05,920 --> 01:29:12,960 Mr. Colin Gil uh is coming forward with a uh presentation. Mr. Gil, 514 01:29:11,199 --> 01:29:18,960 » good morning. >> Uh my name is Colin Gil. I resigned on 515 01:29:16,000 --> 01:29:24,080 Paradise Road 3 uh 243 059 and I also have a partnership with 516 01:29:22,159 --> 01:29:27,560 uh 243211 and 243229. 517 01:29:27,600 --> 01:29:38,639 So that combines uh total of uh 25 acres of land that I have 518 01:29:36,480 --> 01:29:42,639 I have access to I guess or whichever way you want to put it but you know one 519 01:29:40,800 --> 01:29:48,800 of the things I wanted to appreciate uh I know your comments regards to this. So 520 01:29:45,199 --> 01:29:56,000 we started this in 2023 the TRR there has been a lot of work you know no doubt 521 01:29:51,440 --> 01:30:01,199 about it. I I think the community um just to kind of you guys know but it's 522 01:29:57,840 --> 01:30:07,040 300 I don't know 56 acres of north acreages. That's how big the acreage 523 01:30:03,280 --> 01:30:13,120 property is. 68 owners. So that's 68 owners on Paradise Roadside and Rainbow 524 01:30:10,800 --> 01:30:17,199 Side. And we do know that Rainbow Side is going to take another four or five 525 01:30:14,960 --> 01:30:24,080 years to develop. Right. So we're talking about Paradise Roadside 36 526 01:30:20,480 --> 01:30:28,239 residents. Okay. Out of the 36, we have 32 residents that I'm part of the North 527 01:30:26,719 --> 01:30:34,960 Acreage Unofficial Association group. Okay. So, 528 01:30:32,000 --> 01:30:41,120 that's what it is. So, um just to kind of say that, you know, there's a lot of 529 01:30:37,199 --> 01:30:46,159 comments around um you know, people say wanting development, people don't 530 01:30:43,199 --> 01:30:50,320 wanting development. Again, I I I point out to Soch's uh comment there. It's 531 01:30:48,159 --> 01:30:54,639 it's not everybody that needs to, but it also needs to be, you know, we have 532 01:30:52,639 --> 01:30:58,880 residents that just built a brand new house in the 2 acres. We know that 533 01:30:56,719 --> 01:31:04,080 they're not going to develop. You know, I have a conversation with that, but he 534 01:31:00,960 --> 01:31:08,800 has no problem, but he just, you know, I would I would be the same thing, right? 535 01:31:05,760 --> 01:31:14,239 So, I think that's where it becomes is that we really need to kind of look at 536 01:31:10,480 --> 01:31:20,480 it. ASP. Yes. You know, in 2015, if you pull up your own records, $236,000 537 01:31:17,360 --> 01:31:25,199 it was going to cost for ASP. So that's 2015. Now we're in 2026. 538 01:31:22,960 --> 01:31:31,440 » So just do the numbers. Okay? It's going to be over a half a million dollars. 539 01:31:28,159 --> 01:31:36,239 Okay? And out of that survey, there was only five owners that said no to 540 01:31:34,000 --> 01:31:40,800 development, and they were on the Paradise Acreage side right beside where 541 01:31:38,239 --> 01:31:46,480 I live. and they were here today this morning. So, and majority of those 542 01:31:43,520 --> 01:31:52,400 residents out of the five we bought three of them. Okay. So, only few are 543 01:31:49,360 --> 01:31:56,480 left now, right? So, but I think at the end of the day, we can argue argue who's 544 01:31:55,040 --> 01:32:01,920 going to develop, who's not going to develop unless we do a survey or unless 545 01:31:59,360 --> 01:32:06,960 we do something and say, "Hey, this is what we're doing. Are you in or not?" 546 01:32:04,239 --> 01:32:11,920 » Right? That's that's the one point. And the other point is looking at what do we 547 01:32:09,679 --> 01:32:15,920 do want what we want to what we want out of these acreages. That's the whole 548 01:32:13,920 --> 01:32:23,440 solution, right? Do we want to spend a ASP wait for three years? 549 01:32:19,679 --> 01:32:28,800 We've been waiting since 2023 or 2015 ASP half a million dollars. 550 01:32:26,560 --> 01:32:34,639 What does it cost to put in services from Paradise from Marina all the way 551 01:32:30,719 --> 01:32:40,159 down to Aston Drive? >> Okay. Where's a m what's a what's worth 552 01:32:38,080 --> 01:32:43,520 fastest way to do it? >> Right. And the other one is I think I 553 01:32:42,159 --> 01:32:50,480 don't know if all of you guys know I live there. The traffic is is really 554 01:32:47,760 --> 01:32:57,120 like last you know ask any of the peace officers 555 01:32:52,159 --> 01:33:01,920 120 120 129 kilometers an hour on Paradise Road. He got pulled over. 556 01:32:59,440 --> 01:33:06,480 » Mhm. His daughter was not wearing a seat belt. 557 01:33:03,920 --> 01:33:10,080 129 on Paradise Road and a 50 zone. >> That's only not even a one. There's 558 01:33:08,239 --> 01:33:17,600 multiple ones. And I was trying to get a data from them. Safety is a concern. Now 559 01:33:14,320 --> 01:33:24,960 in the summer, kids are driving their you know, scooters, bicycles on Paradise 560 01:33:20,080 --> 01:33:29,199 Road. Um you know, no lights, right? So aside from safety aspect of things, 561 01:33:27,360 --> 01:33:32,639 aside from development things, what are we going to do? Like how do we want that 562 01:33:30,960 --> 01:33:37,600 street to look like? Mhm. >> That street is like literally coming 563 01:33:35,199 --> 01:33:41,120 into Chester. >> People that come from out of town, they 564 01:33:39,520 --> 01:33:46,480 take that road. >> They missed the main entrance to that, 565 01:33:43,920 --> 01:33:51,600 right? So, you know, I I think that's where my my point is really look at the 566 01:33:48,719 --> 01:33:56,400 numbers, look at what we want to do. I you know it's no no doubt about it that 567 01:33:53,440 --> 01:34:02,239 you guys been working together uh as well as we have been and the recent um 568 01:34:00,560 --> 01:34:08,159 conversation I have few with few counselors was that we 569 01:34:04,880 --> 01:34:12,880 you know um when we look at ASP another part is that you know Mark is not here 570 01:34:10,639 --> 01:34:15,440 but when you guys look at your >> storm water 571 01:34:13,760 --> 01:34:19,679 » I am going to need you to wrap it up >> okay wrap it up just the storm water it 572 01:34:17,520 --> 01:34:24,480 is divided up between two sections as well right So that is what we we're 573 01:34:22,400 --> 01:34:27,120 trying to focus on the top section here. >> Mhm. 574 01:34:24,960 --> 01:34:32,000 » Because we know that uh you know there's 60 55 acres of development land there 575 01:34:30,560 --> 01:34:37,199 and the bottom is on a different section. So so that has to be divided 576 01:34:35,120 --> 01:34:43,920 away. So that's all I had for you guys. >> Thank you. Uh I guess I would just have 577 01:34:40,400 --> 01:34:47,760 the same comment of uh I am not saying that the ASP is the solution. And if 578 01:34:46,719 --> 01:34:53,679 anyone's heard that, I don't know how you heard that cuz I never said it. What 579 01:34:49,760 --> 01:34:59,520 I am saying is that you have said a similar comment that I want to capture 580 01:34:56,560 --> 01:35:05,679 and that is in 2015 it was this and now it's this and now there are less owner 581 01:35:01,679 --> 01:35:10,480 of those owners the city having that whether that be in writing 582 01:35:08,080 --> 01:35:16,239 on signed documents that is like demonstrates that is those addresses any 583 01:35:13,040 --> 01:35:23,040 of those particular things certainly helps in the decision-making process. 584 01:35:19,920 --> 01:35:28,480 Right. And so I don't know how much more clear I can be uh with regards uh to 585 01:35:26,880 --> 01:35:31,600 that. So I'm going to go to council warinowski and then director Chanok and 586 01:35:30,480 --> 01:35:36,159 then we are going to need to move on because we do have a rather packed 587 01:35:33,600 --> 01:35:40,159 agenda today. Uh so uh and this is coming back as a debatable item for 588 01:35:38,320 --> 01:35:42,960 council here later on today. Uh councelor Warzinowski. 589 01:35:41,280 --> 01:35:47,040 » No, thank you Mayor Dean. I was going to reinforce some of the commentary and 590 01:35:44,639 --> 01:35:52,960 what you suggested. What I like about through the chair to you uh Mr. Gil 591 01:35:50,000 --> 01:35:58,080 Colin um you've simplified that there may be an opportunity for a spec 592 01:35:56,000 --> 01:36:03,360 specific group of residents >> and we have one job up here as council 593 01:36:01,520 --> 01:36:07,199 is to represent our residents. If you have a majority of residents that want 594 01:36:04,719 --> 01:36:10,800 to move forward with anything, bring it forward and do it as formally as you 595 01:36:09,040 --> 01:36:15,600 can. I would suggest as the mayor has, do it as formally as you can and let's 596 01:36:13,040 --> 01:36:20,320 find out what the challenges are. um and and then it'll come to council 597 01:36:17,199 --> 01:36:24,960 resolution um as opposed to looking at a greater picture that may be more complex 598 01:36:22,960 --> 01:36:31,040 uh at for example all of the acreages northsoutheast or otherwise whether it's 599 01:36:27,199 --> 01:36:36,560 TRR or or any mechanism um I know as a counselor I'd gladly look at an 600 01:36:34,320 --> 01:36:41,280 opportunity if the majority of residents in a specific area uh would look at that 601 01:36:39,199 --> 01:36:48,000 regardless of what happened over the last 18 years. So I appreciate your your 602 01:36:45,679 --> 01:36:55,119 uh clarification today. Thank you. >> Yeah. Yeah. And yes, and it's providing 603 01:36:50,880 --> 01:37:00,400 that clarification in a form of writing with a signing off thereof of the people 604 01:36:57,520 --> 01:37:10,000 involved. Director Chanok, >> thank you. Uh through chair, um just a 605 01:37:03,920 --> 01:37:13,280 point of clarity, I'm not 100% sure um on the intent of the ASP. If 606 01:37:12,880 --> 01:37:18,080 » Sure. >> If the idea surrounding the ASP is that 607 01:37:15,920 --> 01:37:20,320 it'll make development happen, >> then it doesn't work like that. 608 01:37:19,840 --> 01:37:27,280 » Mh. >> Um ASPs provide an overarching policy 609 01:37:24,560 --> 01:37:33,040 direction on how that area is going to get developed. It does not mean that you 610 01:37:30,639 --> 01:37:36,560 still as a land owner, you still do do not have to go through the process of 611 01:37:34,560 --> 01:37:39,760 reszoning. It does not mean the city is going to install services. You still are 612 01:37:38,159 --> 01:37:43,440 the developer and you'll still as land owner will have to install services. 613 01:37:41,920 --> 01:37:49,040 you'll still have to do the detailed engineering design for any of those 614 01:37:45,040 --> 01:37:54,719 parcels. Um, so ASP, having an ASP or not having an ASP does not necessarily 615 01:37:51,119 --> 01:37:58,719 change the development process. Having an ASP gives you a little bit 616 01:37:56,639 --> 01:38:05,280 more clarity on how that area is going to get developed as a whole. Uh, but it 617 01:38:01,920 --> 01:38:10,320 does not necessarily in any way or form stop development. You can still reszone. 618 01:38:08,400 --> 01:38:15,119 You can still install services. You you'll still have to go through all the 619 01:38:11,840 --> 01:38:21,440 steps regardless of having an ASP or not. The purpose of ASP is only to set 620 01:38:18,320 --> 01:38:26,800 the high level direction of how that area is going to get developed. That is 621 01:38:23,360 --> 01:38:32,480 it. Outside of that, the infrastructure cost, the reasoning, uh the development 622 01:38:29,920 --> 01:38:37,440 cost, subdivision, all of it is still going to be borne by the land owners. Um 623 01:38:35,280 --> 01:38:41,840 and so if the intent of the area is actually to develop a vision for the 624 01:38:39,600 --> 01:38:45,440 sorry intent of the conversation is to actually develop a vision for how that 625 01:38:43,520 --> 01:38:50,239 area is going to get developed then the ASP conversation is a relevant one. 626 01:38:47,920 --> 01:38:55,600 » Um but if the idea is it is going to enable development in any way or form it 627 01:38:52,639 --> 01:39:01,119 is not the intent of the ASP that's not why ASPs are prepared. So I just wanted 628 01:38:58,000 --> 01:39:04,080 to provide that clarity um while this conversation is ongoing. No, thank you. 629 01:39:02,719 --> 01:39:08,320 And that's exactly what I was getting at. I know like one of the things that I 630 01:39:06,719 --> 01:39:12,800 appreciated about you uh the most, director Chanok, is the clarity that you 631 01:39:10,159 --> 01:39:17,239 bring, whether offline or online. Uh and uh the the um 632 01:39:17,520 --> 01:39:22,880 education that you've given me in this role because it's a lot to learn when 633 01:39:20,239 --> 01:39:27,360 you sit in this chair uh for whether you're the mayor or counselors. And so I 634 01:39:24,800 --> 01:39:31,119 appreciate that. Um yeah, I am in no and if that was heard then I apologize for 635 01:39:29,119 --> 01:39:34,159 misrepresenting it. I in no way was suggesting that the ASP then unlocks 636 01:39:32,960 --> 01:39:39,040 development. That is not what I was suggesting in any way, shape or form. 637 01:39:36,080 --> 01:39:43,199 What I was suggesting is it does provide the possibility of clarity for what that 638 01:39:41,280 --> 01:39:48,560 area could look like. And to council Warzinowski's point that if there is a 639 01:39:46,080 --> 01:39:53,360 possibility of separating in a way that the three areas of the acreages if you 640 01:39:50,639 --> 01:39:58,159 will and if that if the majority of North acreages area is looking to go and 641 01:39:56,560 --> 01:40:01,679 looking for clarity as to what an overall plan could look like that's 642 01:40:00,159 --> 01:40:07,440 exactly what I've been getting at for the last 20 minutes uh is that's what I 643 01:40:05,280 --> 01:40:13,840 am suggesting. Absolutely. And I apologize if I if if if there was a 644 01:40:10,480 --> 01:40:17,040 misunderstanding. I certainly did not mean in any way, shape or form that 645 01:40:15,440 --> 01:40:20,800 automatically good, we have an ASP development happens. That is certainly 646 01:40:18,800 --> 01:40:24,560 not what I meant. Uh and so if that was heard by the residents and I apologize 647 01:40:22,480 --> 01:40:28,239 because that's that's not even the process. Uh so thank you for clarifying 648 01:40:26,719 --> 01:40:30,560 that uh director Chand Councelor Warzowski then we do need to move on. 649 01:40:29,679 --> 01:40:34,480 Council Wars. >> Yeah. The only comment I make having 650 01:40:32,719 --> 01:40:41,040 certain properties already serviceable is a game changer for decision-m so 651 01:40:38,719 --> 01:40:43,920 we can't reinforce it enough. Let's get organized, bring it to council, and 652 01:40:42,560 --> 01:40:47,360 let's move forward, especially if there's these sweet spots of development 653 01:40:45,520 --> 01:40:51,360 that that may be feasible for residents who want it. Thank you, 654 01:40:49,119 --> 01:40:55,760 » Mr. G. I'll give you a final comment. >> Final comment. So, yes, thank you for 655 01:40:53,360 --> 01:41:02,000 coming back. My the only point was was looking at the cost and analysis, right? 656 01:40:57,600 --> 01:41:07,440 So my I still believe that this paradise area is 657 01:41:04,639 --> 01:41:12,400 most revenue generating for the city of Chester with less cost involved. That's 658 01:41:10,719 --> 01:41:16,080 all I want to leave it out with because if you look generally throughout 659 01:41:14,560 --> 01:41:20,800 Chesmere where can the city make the most money 660 01:41:18,560 --> 01:41:24,560 or revenue out of it is Paradise Road to my believing. That's all I want to leave 661 01:41:22,480 --> 01:41:28,719 it to you guys. Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Appreciate it. Okay. I think we 662 01:41:26,960 --> 01:41:32,080 need a motion here to accept uh the information presented at the public 663 01:41:29,920 --> 01:41:37,520 hearing. Sorry, public input for information. Josh, 664 01:41:35,500 --> 01:41:37,520 [clears throat] 665 01:41:38,159 --> 01:41:41,520 uh can I have a counselor make the following motion, please? Councelor and 666 01:41:40,560 --> 01:41:45,679 Ryan, >> move the council accept the public input 667 01:41:43,600 --> 01:41:51,040 regarding transational rural residential TRR for information. 668 01:41:48,719 --> 01:41:54,360 » Comments, questions from council. Call for the vote. 669 01:41:54,800 --> 01:42:02,480 And that's carried it out. say thank you. Uh going to tackle maybe one or two 670 01:41:59,679 --> 01:42:07,920 here before uh taking our break. Let's uh get the um possible easy ones out of 671 01:42:06,000 --> 01:42:13,199 the way if you will. So uh first of all looking to council if anyone has a uh 672 01:42:10,560 --> 01:42:17,600 need for a declaration of conflict of interest. 673 01:42:15,360 --> 01:42:22,880 Seeing none, uh awards and proclamations. We do have uh one uh 674 01:42:20,800 --> 01:42:28,560 proclamation today uh and that is for Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 675 01:42:25,040 --> 01:42:32,800 the 27th. Uh so whereas June 27th is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, a day to 676 01:42:31,040 --> 01:42:37,280 recognize and honor the rich cultural diversity inherent in Canada's history 677 01:42:34,719 --> 01:42:41,360 and society that brought us to this day. And whereas this significant day affords 678 01:42:39,679 --> 01:42:45,600 the people of Alberta an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural mosaic of 679 01:42:43,520 --> 01:42:51,040 the province to recognize the individual contributions from individuals from all 680 01:42:48,080 --> 01:42:54,880 backgrounds and that help strengthen the vitality 681 01:42:52,960 --> 01:42:58,800 and prosperity of our communities. And whereas the city of Chesameir remains 682 01:42:56,960 --> 01:43:02,719 committed to fostering a culture of cooperation, equality, and respect while 683 01:43:01,280 --> 01:43:07,199 recognizing and valuing the contributions of diverse multicultural 684 01:43:05,040 --> 01:43:12,480 groups and communities. And therefore, I, Shannon Dean, mayor of the city of 685 01:43:09,520 --> 01:43:17,026 Chesmir, do hereby proclaim June 27th, 2026 in the city of Chesameir as 686 01:43:15,040 --> 01:43:19,046 Canadian Multiculturism Day. [clears throat] 687 01:43:20,639 --> 01:43:27,760 Okay, with that, uh, can I have council accept the Canadian altruism day 688 01:43:25,520 --> 01:43:31,280 proclamation for information? Councelor Randawa. 689 01:43:29,520 --> 01:43:36,239 » Thank you, your worship. I move that the council accept the Canadian 690 01:43:32,719 --> 01:43:39,679 multiculturalism day proclamation for information. 691 01:43:37,199 --> 01:43:43,000 » Comments, questions from councel. Call for the vote. 692 01:43:44,560 --> 01:43:52,000 That's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh, we now have the minutes from our 693 01:43:49,360 --> 01:43:55,520 June 9th regular meeting of council. Can I have a counselor make a motion to 694 01:43:53,840 --> 01:44:01,520 accept the minutes from the June 9th regular meeting of council, please? 695 01:43:59,520 --> 01:44:06,159 Council Randall. >> Thank you, your chief. I move that the 696 01:44:03,199 --> 01:44:09,920 council approved the June 9, 2026 regular meeting of council minutes as 697 01:44:08,480 --> 01:44:14,239 presented. >> Thank you. Uh, comments, questions from 698 01:44:12,639 --> 01:44:17,520 councel? Call for the vote. 699 01:44:19,840 --> 01:44:25,159 And that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh 700 01:44:25,199 --> 01:44:33,920 and uh looking for a motion to approve the June 16th governance and priorities 701 01:44:30,639 --> 01:44:37,360 uh meeting minutes. Councelor >> Thank you, worship, and good morning. I 702 01:44:35,600 --> 01:44:41,280 actually have an amendment for these minutes. 703 01:44:38,000 --> 01:44:45,199 » Okay. Um, under item 12.1, it's noted councelor Sanbo declared a conflict of 704 01:44:43,199 --> 01:44:51,000 in interest pertaining to agenda item 11.4. 705 01:44:46,719 --> 01:44:51,000 Um, however, I don't see an 11.4. 706 01:45:08,480 --> 01:45:14,119 Yeah. So, I think the 11.4 should read 12.1. 707 01:45:17,280 --> 01:45:23,280 » No, that's what we went into in camera about. So, it's in relation to item 12.1 708 01:45:22,239 --> 01:45:29,760 because that's what we went into in camera about. Uh, councelor 709 01:45:27,119 --> 01:45:33,679 » Thank you, your worship. Um, there was another item that was not in closed 710 01:45:31,760 --> 01:45:37,440 session that was on the agenda. I'm assuming that's what 11.4 was intended 711 01:45:35,760 --> 01:45:43,600 to be, but it maybe just didn't make its way into the minutes. [snorts] 712 01:45:40,159 --> 01:45:47,679 » I'm sorry. Go to leg services. >> Uh, thank you, your worship and through 713 01:45:45,679 --> 01:45:53,119 you to councelor So, just a correction on the declaration on your uh 714 01:45:50,560 --> 01:45:57,440 first concern. So, that's 11.4 is actually pertaining to that actual 715 01:45:55,199 --> 01:46:02,000 agenda item. So that number matches the actual agenda, not the minutes items. 716 01:46:00,560 --> 01:46:07,360 That's why so the minutes are always going to be different numbering than the 717 01:46:04,800 --> 01:46:10,719 agenda when we add different items in. That's where maybe that confusion is 718 01:46:09,040 --> 01:46:15,040 coming from. >> Councelor Uh if I could your 719 01:46:12,960 --> 01:46:18,360 worship through you. Which item is it in the minutes 720 01:46:27,280 --> 01:46:36,800 because your worship I believe that was a facility or uh capital projects update 721 01:46:34,800 --> 01:46:43,440 I believe is where that came out of. Yeah, I think it's I think it's 12.1. 722 01:46:40,400 --> 01:46:48,560 The West Chester Drive roundabout. >> Yeah, it's 12.1. So, on the agenda, it 723 01:46:46,560 --> 01:46:52,080 may have been 11.4 and in the minutes it's 12.1. 724 01:46:50,239 --> 01:46:54,960 » Okay. If Ledge Services is satisfied with that, that's fine. I just want to 725 01:46:53,280 --> 01:46:58,840 make sure that it's uh clear in the minutes why that was declared. 726 01:46:59,199 --> 01:47:09,760 » Okay, we're good then. Okay. Uh Deputy Mayor Schindler. 727 01:47:04,880 --> 01:47:15,199 » Yeah. Uh just just a um pedantic um uh comment. I I see um on here quite a bit 728 01:47:12,800 --> 01:47:21,600 and maybe missed it in the other ones. Uh when we call a recess uh it uh the 729 01:47:19,119 --> 01:47:25,840 note says uh regular meeting of council when in fact this was a governance and 730 01:47:23,440 --> 01:47:34,639 priorities meeting. So I'm just curious if if that uh can be uh adjusted uh 731 01:47:30,560 --> 01:47:37,119 based on the meetings that we're in. Does that make sense? 732 01:47:35,520 --> 01:47:40,119 » Yeah, they're changing it right now. Okay. 733 01:47:42,304 --> 01:47:44,324 [clears throat] 734 01:47:53,119 --> 01:48:01,440 Okay. Thank you. Okay. So, can I have a counselor make 735 01:47:58,639 --> 01:48:04,639 the motion to approve the June 16, 2026 governance and priorities committee 736 01:48:02,560 --> 01:48:08,719 meeting minutes as amended with the noted amendment, please? 737 01:48:07,280 --> 01:48:12,880 » Councelor >> Certainly, your worship. I move that 738 01:48:10,480 --> 01:48:16,480 council approve the June 16th, 2026 governance and priorities committee 739 01:48:14,560 --> 01:48:20,800 meeting minutes as amended. Change the mention of regular meeting of council to 740 01:48:18,080 --> 01:48:25,360 governance and priorities committee. >> Uh, thank you. Comments, questions from 741 01:48:22,880 --> 01:48:28,920 council. call for the vote 742 01:48:30,560 --> 01:48:37,119 and that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh looking to business arising out 743 01:48:35,280 --> 01:48:41,600 of the minutes, I just had a quick question on the followup. Uh we had 744 01:48:39,760 --> 01:48:47,199 approved for me to sign the letter of support uh for uh for the from the 745 01:48:45,199 --> 01:48:49,840 request from Strathmore and we had just said that there was a small change that 746 01:48:48,639 --> 01:48:55,040 needed to be done to the letter looking to administration. I haven't received uh 747 01:48:52,480 --> 01:48:58,639 the letter back yet uh from Mayor Fuel. I'm wondering if administration has 748 01:48:56,960 --> 01:49:02,159 received one and if not if administration would like me to reach 749 01:49:00,000 --> 01:49:06,719 out to the mayor uh or if we'll reach out to Strathmore for the updated. So 750 01:49:04,000 --> 01:49:11,679 just looking to our CEO and LED services to see if we'd receive that up updated 751 01:49:10,080 --> 01:49:15,520 copy of the letter. I'm seeing a shaking of head. Okay. Uh so Mr. Eddie, would 752 01:49:14,080 --> 01:49:20,719 you like me to reach out to Mayor Fuel and ask for the updated copy? Yes. Okay. 753 01:49:18,719 --> 01:49:25,400 So, I will reach out to Mayor Fuel and uh just find out about that. Great. 754 01:49:22,159 --> 01:49:25,400 Thank you. 755 01:49:31,119 --> 01:49:37,920 Okay, with that, I'm going to suggest that we take a uh short 10-minute break. 756 01:49:35,520 --> 01:49:40,920 We'll come back at 10:25. Thanks, everyone. 757 01:58:55,760 --> 01:59:03,360 Good morning everyone. Uh just coming back now to our meeting and now we're 758 01:58:59,679 --> 01:59:09,440 moving on to our next item uh which is item uh 10.1.1 which is the uh chestir 759 01:59:07,760 --> 01:59:15,119 municipal heritage advisory committee recommendations. Uh I am Oh, this is 760 01:59:12,719 --> 01:59:21,119 being presented by Miss Emily White. Uh good morning. 761 01:59:18,080 --> 01:59:25,679 » Uh good morning, Mayor and Council. Um I'm Emily White with Legislative 762 01:59:22,960 --> 01:59:32,960 Services and today I am presenting on behalf of the Chester Municipal Heritage 763 01:59:28,239 --> 01:59:40,159 Advisory Committee. um as they on May 21st they made two recommendations 764 01:59:36,800 --> 01:59:45,679 um to council and they are just looking for these two recommendations to be 765 01:59:42,639 --> 01:59:50,239 considered. Um so the first one is they are just looking to add a couple display 766 01:59:48,000 --> 01:59:54,880 cabinets here at city hall just to display a few artifacts 767 01:59:52,880 --> 01:59:58,960 as to add a little bit of color of this right now is there are a number of 768 01:59:56,639 --> 02:00:03,360 artifacts sitting um and being stored here at city hall. However, they are not 769 02:00:01,599 --> 02:00:07,520 being adequately displayed. Members of the public are not able to view them. 770 02:00:05,440 --> 02:00:12,400 And so the heritage advisory committee is just recommending that we have a 771 02:00:09,520 --> 02:00:16,560 couple cabinets to to be displayed. And in conjunction, we would also work with 772 02:00:14,080 --> 02:00:21,840 the historical foundation. And the second recommendation that came from 773 02:00:18,719 --> 02:00:29,520 this May 21st meeting was uh for council to consider supporting and hosting um a 774 02:00:25,760 --> 02:00:34,000 50-year anniversary event in 2027 that um the heritage advisory committee 775 02:00:31,760 --> 02:00:37,119 would work on. And from the administrative side, we are just looking 776 02:00:35,360 --> 02:00:41,119 for potentially a motion to look into the feasibility of both of these as 777 02:00:38,719 --> 02:00:45,840 there would be some potential cost financial implications and resource 778 02:00:43,360 --> 02:00:49,360 implications. I may also lead on to both of the counselors who sit on this 779 02:00:47,360 --> 02:00:53,920 committee if they have anything further to add um to this report. 780 02:00:52,320 --> 02:00:59,360 » Thank you. I'm going to go to Mr. Edney on this. So there's clearly a budget 781 02:00:56,239 --> 02:01:05,760 implication on the first one. Uh and uh this one to me feels very much like an 782 02:01:01,599 --> 02:01:11,440 administrative process uh in terms of uh well this is admin's work. So how would 783 02:01:08,800 --> 02:01:14,639 you how would you see us uh tackling this one at the moment? I do how would 784 02:01:13,520 --> 02:01:18,159 you see us tackling this one at the moment, Mr. Edney? 785 02:01:16,480 --> 02:01:23,280 » Thank you, Mayor Dean. Um yeah, if council's open to this idea, I'd make 786 02:01:20,400 --> 02:01:26,800 the motion for us to do that. Um, then if we have any budget considerations 787 02:01:25,520 --> 02:01:31,199 that we do need to bring back to council, like i.e. we need to buy these 788 02:01:28,800 --> 02:01:34,320 display cases. I don't know if we have some in the basement or something that 789 02:01:32,800 --> 02:01:39,040 could be repurposed or something that could get donated, but we could go 790 02:01:35,840 --> 02:01:42,400 figure that out and and get this task done and then if there's any budget 791 02:01:40,639 --> 02:01:47,199 considerations, we'll just bring that back as part of our regular process. 792 02:01:45,040 --> 02:01:50,800 » Yeah, I think we've had a strong focus on wanting to celebrate our history. 793 02:01:49,119 --> 02:01:55,199 We've we've talked a lot about the idea of uh strong comm community communities 794 02:01:53,599 --> 02:01:59,599 as they move into their future really build on their past and I I I see this 795 02:01:58,000 --> 02:02:04,239 as playing off of that and I would certainly welcome if uh if any counselor 796 02:02:02,480 --> 02:02:08,080 uh but especially one of the two counselors I believe it's councelor 797 02:02:05,599 --> 02:02:12,000 Grant and councelor who sit on this committee if councelor Grant or 798 02:02:09,760 --> 02:02:17,679 councelor uh want to bring forward a motion uh literally that council 799 02:02:15,840 --> 02:02:22,560 directed administration to consider adding display cabinets It's like just 800 02:02:19,760 --> 02:02:27,599 basically adapt the wording of this. Uh then I think that that uh so looking to 801 02:02:26,400 --> 02:02:30,000 do I have a council that would like to make the following motion. Councelor 802 02:02:28,719 --> 02:02:33,360 Grant. >> Thank you, Mayor Dean. As I was laughing 803 02:02:31,440 --> 02:02:36,719 as Josh slowly dragged the motion across the screen as you were talking. Um I 804 02:02:35,440 --> 02:02:39,840 move that council direct administration to add display cabinets in the lobby of 805 02:02:38,239 --> 02:02:44,159 city hall that will display and identify historical items of significance and 806 02:02:42,480 --> 02:02:48,719 collaborate with the Chester Historical Foundation on the dimensions of the 807 02:02:46,480 --> 02:02:54,320 display cabinet. Uh, Mr. Any, any any concerns with the 808 02:02:50,880 --> 02:02:58,480 wording of the motion? No. Okay. Uh, comments, questions from council, 809 02:02:57,040 --> 02:03:03,280 councelor Randawa. >> Thank you, your worship. I just have one 810 02:03:00,480 --> 02:03:09,440 comment. Um, I love this one. No problem. I will definitely support. Uh, 811 02:03:05,920 --> 02:03:16,880 but for the future, for in not now, but it's for the long term. Don't we the 812 02:03:12,560 --> 02:03:23,280 like we have to consider uh museum? So even on a smaller because I want uh this 813 02:03:19,679 --> 02:03:28,159 history to keep because even anytime um we go to even smaller municipality or 814 02:03:26,000 --> 02:03:33,599 smaller village they always have small museum so their history is there so we 815 02:03:30,880 --> 02:03:39,360 don't have something like that this is um I would love to if administration or 816 02:03:36,560 --> 02:03:45,520 how this have possible for the future I would love to bring this forward. Yes. 817 02:03:42,320 --> 02:03:48,320 Thank you. Uh, councelor >> thank you. Your worship through you. I 818 02:03:46,960 --> 02:03:53,760 can speak to that a little bit as one of the members of the committee. 100,000%. 819 02:03:50,960 --> 02:03:57,920 Yes. Um, so the historical foundation has been doing work related to 820 02:03:56,080 --> 02:04:02,080 historical artifacts and preservation of artifacts for many many years, but the 821 02:04:00,000 --> 02:04:05,280 city's role has been really ad hoc until this committee was put in place. So, it 822 02:04:03,599 --> 02:04:11,760 is a conversation that the committee has had. And some of the steps that um we've 823 02:04:09,119 --> 02:04:17,360 taken towards that include getting an understanding of how the uh digital 824 02:04:14,880 --> 02:04:22,480 management system uh digital asset management system is working to see if 825 02:04:19,199 --> 02:04:26,480 that can uh support some archival information and then also uh we invited 826 02:04:24,800 --> 02:04:31,679 a member of staff who's responsible for that uh function to uh come in come and 827 02:04:29,920 --> 02:04:35,840 let the committee know what is happening at the city. I think the major barrier 828 02:04:34,080 --> 02:04:41,840 right now just with most things is space and cost. Um but it's it's one of the 829 02:04:38,880 --> 02:04:46,800 items on our list of uh what to do. Um the priorities that council has approved 830 02:04:44,000 --> 02:04:52,719 for this committee include um a retention policy for artifacts and that 831 02:04:50,480 --> 02:04:56,800 plays into that. So, as part of that work, that would be um the direction 832 02:04:54,719 --> 02:05:01,679 that the committee was uh intending to make um intending to advise council on 833 02:05:00,239 --> 02:05:04,880 is in the future what that could look like. 834 02:05:02,960 --> 02:05:08,880 » Great. Thank you for that comment. Any other comments, questions from council 835 02:05:06,080 --> 02:05:12,440 with regards to the motion. Call for the vote 836 02:05:13,440 --> 02:05:18,960 and that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh there was a second uh suggestion 837 02:05:17,440 --> 02:05:23,840 was that was in here. council to consider supporting city and hosting 838 02:05:21,040 --> 02:05:32,000 2027 50-y year anniversary event. Uh I would love to see this added as part of 839 02:05:26,159 --> 02:05:38,639 our uh 2027 events calendar. Uh we had we had become a 10-year city uh 840 02:05:36,719 --> 02:05:43,360 last year and uh would have loved to have seen us capitalize on that 841 02:05:40,080 --> 02:05:48,800 opportunity uh to uh celebrate the 10 years. So, uh, with that, uh, us 842 02:05:46,239 --> 02:05:54,480 celebrating a 50-y year anniversary, uh, for the, um, celebrating, uh, the city 843 02:05:52,080 --> 02:05:58,159 of Chesamer, I think would be a fantastic idea and would love to see a 844 02:05:56,239 --> 02:06:03,920 motion, uh, that council direct administration to add, uh, a 50-year 845 02:06:01,280 --> 02:06:08,400 anniversary event to the 2027 events calendar. 846 02:06:06,239 --> 02:06:11,400 So, Josh, if I could have that motion, please. 847 02:06:16,560 --> 02:06:22,480 Thank you. Uh, do I have a counselor that would like to make the following 848 02:06:19,199 --> 02:06:26,400 motion, please? Deputy Mayor Schindler. >> I move that council direct 849 02:06:23,760 --> 02:06:30,400 administration to add a 50-year anniversary event to the 2027 events 850 02:06:29,280 --> 02:06:35,960 calendar. >> Thank you. Uh, comments, questions from 851 02:06:32,960 --> 02:06:35,960 council. 852 02:06:36,159 --> 02:06:39,719 Call for the vote. 853 02:06:43,280 --> 02:06:46,679 Deputy Mayor. 854 02:06:47,199 --> 02:06:50,239 » Thank you. And that's carried unanimously. Thank you. 855 02:06:49,440 --> 02:06:55,760 » Awesome. Thank you. >> Thank you. 856 02:06:52,800 --> 02:07:00,239 Okay. Now moving to item 10.2.1 which is policy 862 creating access and 857 02:06:57,920 --> 02:07:04,560 partnering in recreation policy being presented by Miss Kathy Russell special 858 02:07:02,639 --> 02:07:08,880 projects and Kylie Hoskins manager of corporate facilities and recreation. 859 02:07:06,320 --> 02:07:14,159 Good morning. Good morning. Welcome. Um, 860 02:07:12,639 --> 02:07:18,880 please note that all of my comments shall be made through the CAO to your 861 02:07:16,000 --> 02:07:24,800 worship and all members of council. Um, my presentation will be five minutes or 862 02:07:21,599 --> 02:07:30,320 so. Um, basically I'd like to highlight a few items in the policy and then open 863 02:07:27,440 --> 02:07:35,760 it up for discussion. As background, the policy was originally reviewed by the 864 02:07:32,639 --> 02:07:39,760 recreation committee. We um we had pretty good discussions and then it also 865 02:07:37,760 --> 02:07:44,960 was internally circulated. So we had parallegal and ledge services various 866 02:07:42,639 --> 02:07:50,960 departments providing feedback. It it also went to the CRCA and the golf 867 02:07:48,560 --> 02:07:59,119 course membership group. So there has been several sets of eyes on the policy. 868 02:07:54,719 --> 02:08:04,400 Um the purpose of the policy is to um is to start to think about how as a city 869 02:08:02,239 --> 02:08:10,400 you know having a documented policy so that we can identify our priorities as a 870 02:08:07,280 --> 02:08:17,960 municipality in particular as far as how we work with our partners. 871 02:08:13,040 --> 02:08:17,960 Um hold on just get this. 872 02:08:18,800 --> 02:08:27,840 So the policy provides a clear framework for developing partnerships in a formal 873 02:08:24,000 --> 02:08:32,079 way. It also speaks to a philosophical statement about the importance of 874 02:08:29,599 --> 02:08:35,520 accessibility for recreation because that is a primary role of 875 02:08:34,000 --> 02:08:39,920 municipalities. Um even more so than provinces or the 876 02:08:38,560 --> 02:08:45,920 federal government or any other organization. Municipalities have a very 877 02:08:43,280 --> 02:08:51,599 important role to play in recreation and it provides guidance to ensure that the 878 02:08:48,480 --> 02:08:57,119 city safeguards its investments um and also behaves as a good steward. 879 02:08:55,440 --> 02:09:03,360 The only point I wanted to make about this slide is that this is the first 880 02:08:59,119 --> 02:09:08,000 policy we have and it's fairly broad in some areas. I had done that 881 02:09:05,040 --> 02:09:12,480 intentionally because um you know I suspect that will grow into it and it 882 02:09:09,760 --> 02:09:18,159 will definitely change and be a living document that needs to be updated. 883 02:09:16,239 --> 02:09:23,119 So a few things I wanted to mention about it. Um one is about the comment 884 02:09:21,199 --> 02:09:28,079 here. Municipally owned and partner funded recreation assets cannot be held 885 02:09:25,840 --> 02:09:33,679 for the exclusive use of a specific membership over an extended period of 886 02:09:30,079 --> 02:09:39,920 time. The intention is not to be restrictive but it's intended to convey 887 02:09:36,400 --> 02:09:44,960 the priority that when the public or partners are using municipal assets um 888 02:09:43,119 --> 02:09:50,719 the idea is to promote public participation and you know the public 889 02:09:46,960 --> 02:09:56,000 good um for as many people as possible. So, schedule A or schedule 4 speaks to 890 02:09:53,760 --> 02:10:02,560 examples and there are lots of different examples that uh would apply and at the 891 02:10:00,000 --> 02:10:06,960 bottom it also speaks to the fact that we need to think about the different 892 02:10:04,800 --> 02:10:11,440 types of recreation amenities that are out there. So, a golf course would be 893 02:10:09,199 --> 02:10:18,760 very different than than a recreation facility or a soccer pitch. Um so, we 894 02:10:15,119 --> 02:10:18,760 need to have that flexibility. 895 02:10:19,119 --> 02:10:26,400 The second point is around the reference to the access to recreation as it 896 02:10:24,079 --> 02:10:30,880 relates to the long-term athletic development model which is established 897 02:10:28,159 --> 02:10:36,320 by the Canadian Sport for life society. uh more and more across the country, 898 02:10:33,760 --> 02:10:41,599 clubs, municipalities, different groups are starting to use this as a framework 899 02:10:39,040 --> 02:10:45,280 and it is that it's a really strong framework that speaks to the 900 02:10:43,679 --> 02:10:49,679 developmental um the development of children in 901 02:10:47,280 --> 02:10:55,920 particular the young youth in sport. So it serves as a good model to um kind of 902 02:10:53,280 --> 02:11:00,079 overlay when we're looking at access policies or if we're looking at 903 02:10:57,679 --> 02:11:06,480 scheduling policies or investment approaches that type of thing. So in 904 02:11:02,880 --> 02:11:11,360 spec specifically it speaks to the fact that as a municipality we would be 905 02:11:08,960 --> 02:11:16,719 delivering and supporting at the grassroots stages of development. 906 02:11:14,560 --> 02:11:22,560 um and that at the higher levels which would be national high performance elite 907 02:11:19,920 --> 02:11:26,880 um participation or you know training that we would typically do that in 908 02:11:24,320 --> 02:11:33,520 partnership with other organizations or bodies. Um so it does provide some 909 02:11:30,239 --> 02:11:39,520 clarity but again pretty general about what would our role be and primarily 910 02:11:35,920 --> 02:11:45,040 it's grassroots but it doesn't um not it doesn't exclude any level as long as 911 02:11:43,280 --> 02:11:49,639 like it would really depend on the model that were would were to be involved. 912 02:11:51,599 --> 02:12:00,000 Sorry. Um the next point I wanted to make was about the definition of what I 913 02:11:56,480 --> 02:12:04,880 call social recreation organizations. Um in some case some municipalities 914 02:12:02,400 --> 02:12:09,360 limit their partnerships to nonprofit organizations 915 02:12:06,560 --> 02:12:14,400 and in this case it does not. So for-profit organizations are also 916 02:12:11,440 --> 02:12:20,400 included in the definition and that was done intentionally so that should we be 917 02:12:16,400 --> 02:12:27,440 interested in working with um you know future ICE uh for-profit organizations 918 02:12:24,320 --> 02:12:31,400 that would be open it it gives us the greatest degree of flexibility. 919 02:12:33,280 --> 02:12:42,159 Um and then with respect to leases and license of occupations, there are 920 02:12:38,000 --> 02:12:49,119 several pages dedicated to this topic. Um just as background, what I did in 921 02:12:45,440 --> 02:12:54,239 this area was I Calgary has um hundreds and hundreds of partnership 922 02:12:51,440 --> 02:12:58,960 uh partnerships and they have multiple different departments that interact with 923 02:12:56,400 --> 02:13:02,639 these partner groups. So I spent quite a bit of time talking to different 924 02:13:00,480 --> 02:13:08,159 departments about how do they do it? What are the issues? What lessons have 925 02:13:04,320 --> 02:13:13,360 they learned? So from that I pulled out what I would call the basics and put 926 02:13:10,639 --> 02:13:18,239 that in the document. It didn't include that the policy doesn't include of 927 02:13:15,920 --> 02:13:24,920 course you know the level of detail that would have been included in in um 928 02:13:20,480 --> 02:13:24,920 Calgary's policies. 929 02:13:28,400 --> 02:13:36,639 And then as you saw there are different schedules at the back that reference um 930 02:13:34,159 --> 02:13:42,719 you know different clauses in the policy that are uh provide more detail. So 931 02:13:40,880 --> 02:13:47,119 those are the points that I wanted to raise and bring to your attention and if 932 02:13:44,800 --> 02:13:52,400 there are any other um you know if you have questions or comments I'd pass it 933 02:13:49,520 --> 02:13:55,760 back to the chair. >> Councelor 934 02:13:54,400 --> 02:13:59,040 Thank you your worship through to Mr. Edney and Miss Russell. Thank you for 935 02:13:57,520 --> 02:14:02,880 the presentation for all the work. I know a lot of folks have uh provided 936 02:14:00,719 --> 02:14:07,520 feedback on this. Would you mind discussing a little bit more about what 937 02:14:04,719 --> 02:14:13,119 the feedback was from the parties who reviewed the document? Uh the recreation 938 02:14:10,079 --> 02:14:17,920 committee specifically um uh but also other parties what what was their 939 02:14:14,480 --> 02:14:22,719 feedback and changes or updates to document 940 02:14:19,119 --> 02:14:27,679 » broadly Kathy not itemized. [laughter] Okay, that's a 941 02:14:25,840 --> 02:14:33,679 so with respect to feedback from the recreation committee, um there were 942 02:14:30,400 --> 02:14:38,239 several clauses that were added. Um, for example, in one of the schedules, it 943 02:14:36,000 --> 02:14:44,239 speaks to data collection and the importance of having the opportunity to 944 02:14:41,840 --> 02:14:51,360 develop an agreement whereby we had access to certain data that was also um 945 02:14:48,639 --> 02:14:57,679 obviously recognizing PIPEA and everything that needed to be considered 946 02:14:54,159 --> 02:15:02,880 in terms of um privacy. Um, there were 947 02:15:00,719 --> 02:15:09,360 putting me on the spot here, councilor in terms of the feedback from the 948 02:15:05,760 --> 02:15:13,840 committee. Um, I would open that up to other committee members as well to 949 02:15:11,840 --> 02:15:18,159 provide feedback. 950 02:15:15,599 --> 02:15:23,920 » Thank you, your worship uh through you. Apologies, Miss Russell. Um, so I mean I 951 02:15:21,199 --> 02:15:27,199 having sat in uh most of those meetings um and councelor Grant would have even 952 02:15:25,520 --> 02:15:32,719 more perspective. There was some discussion around the level of detail to 953 02:15:29,280 --> 02:15:37,679 put into the document. Um, and I know for myself, uh, also knowing how this 954 02:15:35,920 --> 02:15:41,040 organization being the city of Chesmmeir and its council tend to operate, we like 955 02:15:39,199 --> 02:15:47,280 really actionable things. And so I appreciated having, um, schedule I want 956 02:15:44,960 --> 02:15:51,920 to say schedule 4 added where it lays out, for example, what agreements would 957 02:15:48,960 --> 02:15:57,119 actually look like with third parties. um but there was some conversation 958 02:15:54,320 --> 02:16:00,800 between um subject matter experts about the level of detail to put into these 959 02:15:59,040 --> 02:16:06,400 documents. So maybe another way of asking on that particular question is 960 02:16:03,599 --> 02:16:12,639 what what is the value of having you know a a more high order framework level 961 02:16:10,320 --> 02:16:17,840 document like this versus something really in-depth as our first document 962 02:16:14,400 --> 02:16:21,199 that we uh approve. >> Well I think there are a couple of 963 02:16:19,199 --> 02:16:26,639 points. One is having the flexibility at this stage is important to have when we 964 02:16:24,400 --> 02:16:31,360 move forward working with partners. The detail will always come in the form of 965 02:16:29,199 --> 02:16:36,719 agreements that we establish with partners or through leases. Um so this 966 02:16:34,479 --> 02:16:43,840 is really an overarching policy that would guide what might go in those 967 02:16:38,960 --> 02:16:50,960 documents. Um the other point is when we think about access to recreation 968 02:16:46,479 --> 02:16:55,679 um it is on a spectrum. So for example um you know as a municipality and most 969 02:16:53,359 --> 02:17:01,920 municipalities in Canada care a lot about grassroots participation and 970 02:16:59,200 --> 02:17:07,359 access for everybody. And so this policy definitely leans towards that as 971 02:17:04,399 --> 02:17:13,519 compared to a heavy emphasis on sport tourism or a heavy emphasis on private 972 02:17:10,960 --> 02:17:18,000 public partnerships which it really doesn't speak to at all. So this is 973 02:17:15,280 --> 02:17:21,920 really what I would call um your f the first policy that matters with respect 974 02:17:20,399 --> 02:17:27,359 to um having consensus amongst council 975 02:17:24,479 --> 02:17:33,760 members about what it means to be doing recreation at the grassroots level and 976 02:17:30,160 --> 02:17:38,800 really uh framing up that accessibility importance. 977 02:17:36,080 --> 02:17:43,200 » Great. Thank you. Uh Mr. I just wanted to confirm something quickly and I have 978 02:17:40,800 --> 02:17:47,599 a couple comments to our CEO with regards to this. Uh, first of all, uh, 979 02:17:46,000 --> 02:17:51,920 can you just confirm that the third party operator for the golf course is a 980 02:17:49,439 --> 02:17:55,840 not forprofit, Mr. Edney? 981 02:17:53,599 --> 02:17:57,040 » Uh, thank you, May. No, they aren't. >> Okay. 982 02:17:56,240 --> 02:18:03,120 » Not right now. >> Because the document says that it it is. 983 02:18:01,040 --> 02:18:06,960 So, the first page of the document says two of the newly acquired properties are 984 02:18:04,960 --> 02:18:10,319 operated by third party nonprofit organizations. And later in the 985 02:18:09,040 --> 02:18:13,760 document, it talks about the golf course being one of those. I did not think that 986 02:18:11,760 --> 02:18:18,000 the golf course was a nonprofit. Not right now. We're operating it in the 987 02:18:15,599 --> 02:18:21,040 spirit of a nonprofit, but it is not technically a nonprofit or profit 988 02:18:20,399 --> 02:18:27,359 entity. >> Thank you. I just want to confirm that. 989 02:18:22,800 --> 02:18:30,880 Um to uh to you, Mr. Edney, and uh Miss Russell, thank you for the presentation. 990 02:18:28,880 --> 02:18:35,280 I appreciate uh the work that has gone on and the collaboration that has been 991 02:18:32,719 --> 02:18:41,280 done with this. Uh there was a statement that was made that um that that it's 992 02:18:38,960 --> 02:18:46,240 broad on purpose uh and may need to be updated. Um my personal feeling and I'm 993 02:18:44,479 --> 02:18:51,040 willing to bring forward a motion as such is that this is too broad uh and 994 02:18:49,120 --> 02:18:56,080 isn't specific enough and I am concerned that it isn't actionable enough. Uh and 995 02:18:53,920 --> 02:19:03,519 I would actually like to see us uh make a motion to send back this particular 996 02:18:59,040 --> 02:19:08,960 item uh to administration. I'm hoping uh to not have to be overly specific in in 997 02:19:06,800 --> 02:19:13,040 terms of uh concerns that I have with that. 998 02:19:09,840 --> 02:19:19,439 the broadness of this and the uh in my opinion feeling it that it's too broad 999 02:19:15,679 --> 02:19:23,439 and so if we were to send it back uh I would like to just send it back to 1000 02:19:20,719 --> 02:19:30,000 administration what possibly Mr. Edney uh could that look like Mr. Edney? 1001 02:19:27,439 --> 02:19:35,040 » Yeah, thank you Mayor Dean. So, um, you know, as Miss Russell noted, it was 1002 02:19:32,479 --> 02:19:39,519 intentionally kept somewhat broad because this is a first crack at 1003 02:19:36,719 --> 02:19:46,240 creating this type of of policy document. Um, as I read through it, I 1004 02:19:43,920 --> 02:19:51,120 agree there's probably some spaces where it could be a little more prescriptive. 1005 02:19:48,559 --> 02:19:55,920 Um when we write a policy especially a 1006 02:19:53,200 --> 02:20:00,479 policy um that would be a council policy that policy 1007 02:19:58,000 --> 02:20:05,280 should be a guiding document for myself and then the rest of administration to 1008 02:20:02,479 --> 02:20:11,280 understand exactly what council is looking for as we move forward through 1009 02:20:07,280 --> 02:20:17,359 whatever that is budgeting bylaws etc. Um, so I'm not sure that this, 1010 02:20:15,200 --> 02:20:23,280 as you've just pointed out, necessarily captures enough of that. Um, having said 1011 02:20:21,520 --> 02:20:27,200 that, I don't have any ideas off the top of my my head as we're talking here 1012 02:20:25,520 --> 02:20:32,479 right now, but we could take it back and look for that general approach of making 1013 02:20:30,399 --> 02:20:38,240 it a little bit more prescriptive on how we operate knowing what we know right 1014 02:20:35,920 --> 02:20:45,760 now going forward. If that makes sense. Yeah, I view this as a first swing uh 1015 02:20:41,120 --> 02:20:49,920 but not necessarily a first swing um that I would approve uh in terms of 1016 02:20:47,840 --> 02:20:54,800 the first swing. And so that's I I do appreciate the first swing that's been 1017 02:20:51,120 --> 02:20:58,960 taken at this uh council. 1018 02:20:56,399 --> 02:21:04,319 » Thank you worship uh through you um to Mr. Adne. I think one of the things was 1019 02:21:01,359 --> 02:21:11,120 uh because I do serve on that uh on the Iraq committee and uh this particular 1020 02:21:07,920 --> 02:21:18,160 policy didn't necessarily come out of a council resolution where we specified as 1021 02:21:15,359 --> 02:21:25,359 to how prescriptive it needs to be. Uh so which is why I think you know uh why 1022 02:21:21,520 --> 02:21:28,800 it is as broad as it is. So uh I do agree you know some more substance would 1023 02:21:27,359 --> 02:21:37,359 be great. However, it's also important that uh we describe how prescriptive we 1024 02:21:32,800 --> 02:21:41,600 want it to be. You know, what areas um and what that exercise will look like, 1025 02:21:39,359 --> 02:21:46,160 you know, is this, you know, as members of council, we should maybe go through 1026 02:21:43,920 --> 02:21:52,399 this policy again and send suggestions to Mr. Adne or, you know, however we do 1027 02:21:48,800 --> 02:21:56,080 it. But I think we need to set uh yeah administration for success here by 1028 02:21:54,399 --> 02:21:58,640 giving them a bit more substance and guidance as to what exactly it is that 1029 02:21:57,600 --> 02:22:02,640 we're looking for. >> Yeah, thank you. I since I was the one 1030 02:22:00,720 --> 02:22:09,280 who kind of originally waited into these waters, uh I'll respond to that. What I 1031 02:22:04,960 --> 02:22:14,960 would say is uh I would like the policy to meet the goal as described by uh Mr. 1032 02:22:12,800 --> 02:22:19,439 Redney that when we have a policy that he as CEO is able to go through his uh 1033 02:22:17,840 --> 02:22:23,680 executive leadership team down through his managers down to the rest of the 1034 02:22:20,960 --> 02:22:30,080 staff and they have a uh full understanding of how to uh action uh 1035 02:22:27,680 --> 02:22:35,600 said policy and our CEO has already said that he doesn't necessarily feel that 1036 02:22:32,399 --> 02:22:41,280 this is doing that at the moment. I also fully endorse and appreciate and support 1037 02:22:39,200 --> 02:22:48,319 the comment that you made of council providing suggestions. I think it would 1038 02:22:42,960 --> 02:22:53,200 be disingenuous disingenuous of us uh to ask this to be sent back but then not 1039 02:22:50,319 --> 02:22:57,323 provide some feedback and uh if our CEO is okay with it I'm going to call on our 1040 02:22:54,560 --> 02:23:02,319 CEO if it would be okay for council [snorts] to provide specific feedback 1041 02:22:59,359 --> 02:23:05,840 and suggestion ideas via email to administration should this be sent back 1042 02:23:04,319 --> 02:23:09,760 if he would see that as an appropriate way for us to provide that feedback at 1043 02:23:07,680 --> 02:23:12,880 this time. Mr. Edney. >> Yeah, thanks Mardine through you to 1044 02:23:11,200 --> 02:23:14,560 council. Yeah, I think that would be greatly helpful to us. 1045 02:23:14,160 --> 02:23:18,160 » Okay. >> Then we can incorporate the feedback. I 1046 02:23:16,479 --> 02:23:20,720 mean, there are some parts that we're I wouldn't change in here, but there are 1047 02:23:19,520 --> 02:23:24,240 some parts that probably we should strengthen up a little bit. 1048 02:23:22,240 --> 02:23:28,319 » Um, and then we can bring that back for your input and for your debate um, in 1049 02:23:26,399 --> 02:23:32,560 the public setting, but that email would be a great starting point for us. 1050 02:23:30,080 --> 02:23:35,760 » Okay. Thank you, Councelor Sambble. >> Thank you, your worship. And I I think 1051 02:23:34,000 --> 02:23:39,280 that's a good plan. Consider this first reading like any other bylaw that we 1052 02:23:37,680 --> 02:23:44,000 provide a bunch of feedback on. this one's just a policy and doesn't need a 1053 02:23:40,560 --> 02:23:48,319 first reading. Um I I am curious how uh that process might affect some of the 1054 02:23:45,760 --> 02:23:51,680 other work that we have ongoing. So uh through you to Mr. Edney and then Miss 1055 02:23:50,160 --> 02:23:55,439 Russell perhaps or actually this might be a Mr. Edney question. I'm not quite 1056 02:23:53,120 --> 02:23:58,080 sure whose portfolio that's in. Um but one of the things we're working on is 1057 02:23:56,880 --> 02:24:03,040 trying to get a multi-year funding agreement going with one of our current 1058 02:23:59,680 --> 02:24:08,319 thirdparty operators. Um, and in my opinion, having this in place makes it 1059 02:24:05,200 --> 02:24:13,920 easier to uh really meaningfully begin or continue that conversation. Is it 1060 02:24:11,120 --> 02:24:17,600 possible? Um, I'm not really asking if it's possible. Can we continue those 1061 02:24:15,760 --> 02:24:21,760 conversations while the work on this policy also continues? 1062 02:24:19,600 --> 02:24:25,920 » In my opinion, uh, through the grant adjudication committee, absolutely, that 1063 02:24:23,600 --> 02:24:30,640 can happen. uh and not just through that committee, but uh we're we've already 1064 02:24:28,319 --> 02:24:33,359 committed to uh looking at our different funding streams that we have for 1065 02:24:31,840 --> 02:24:38,240 recreation that we have for not for-p profofit. Uh and so I don't see it as a 1066 02:24:35,680 --> 02:24:41,680 hindrance, but Mr. Edney, >> no, thank you, Mayor Dean. I agree with 1067 02:24:39,760 --> 02:24:46,319 you. Yeah, we can continue to move both along. I don't think we would want to, 1068 02:24:44,000 --> 02:24:50,080 you know, to councelor Sandbo's point, um approve some sort of multi-year 1069 02:24:48,399 --> 02:24:56,000 funding or partnership without this policy in place first. But given what we 1070 02:24:53,520 --> 02:25:01,200 all know, I suspect I expect those to move along parallel lines with the same 1071 02:24:58,399 --> 02:25:05,760 goals and values. That should shake out of both of those, 1072 02:25:02,880 --> 02:25:11,760 I would expect. And I think we can likely get this 1073 02:25:07,920 --> 02:25:14,640 policy done before we get those I don't want to use the term 1074 02:25:12,880 --> 02:25:18,479 negotiation. That's not really the right term, but before we get those 1075 02:25:15,920 --> 02:25:22,960 discussions with the partner completed anyway. So, I think it should still 1076 02:25:20,080 --> 02:25:27,120 work. Well, Mr. Enu, would you agree that the multi-year funding piece would 1077 02:25:24,800 --> 02:25:31,840 be a part of budget process, which would happen in the fall, and we could look at 1078 02:25:29,200 --> 02:25:35,680 even having this come back possibly by end of July? That'd be tight. But if we 1079 02:25:33,680 --> 02:25:39,040 had this coming back early September, and then our budgeting process will 1080 02:25:37,120 --> 02:25:42,960 start shortly after that, then they they would essentially work directly in 1081 02:25:40,800 --> 02:25:46,240 parallel with each other because I don't see a methodology where the multi-year 1082 02:25:44,560 --> 02:25:51,760 funding would necessarily be done outside of the budgeting process. Mr. 1083 02:25:50,399 --> 02:25:55,600 Yeah, through you to council. That's correct. Um 1084 02:25:54,000 --> 02:25:58,160 I know we just approved budget, but we're already in the budget process for 1085 02:25:57,600 --> 02:26:01,760 next year, >> right? 1086 02:25:59,200 --> 02:26:04,560 » But to your point, to be advanced where it's going to come to council for some 1087 02:26:03,120 --> 02:26:09,280 sort of approval isn't going to happen until the fall. So I do agree if we can 1088 02:26:07,359 --> 02:26:12,560 get it in by the end of July, we'll shoot for that. But realistically, the 1089 02:26:11,040 --> 02:26:16,319 first sort of meeting in September might be a good target for this. 1090 02:26:14,319 --> 02:26:20,560 » Great. Thank you, Councelor Grant. >> Thank you, Mayor Dean. um through the 1091 02:26:18,960 --> 02:26:24,960 chair to possibly administration or probably more likely council actually. 1092 02:26:22,640 --> 02:26:30,080 So I just want to kind of begin with where this policy came from and this 1093 02:26:26,560 --> 02:26:35,600 policy is largely being driven from um the purchases that we've made of 1094 02:26:32,319 --> 02:26:41,120 recreational land um and that those properties have operators on them. And 1095 02:26:38,160 --> 02:26:45,120 right now there is a void in any documentation regarding how we partner 1096 02:26:42,960 --> 02:26:50,479 with them, what the values are, when we expect them to come and report to us. um 1097 02:26:47,600 --> 02:26:55,280 all those things. So um I completely agree that we can provide some feedback 1098 02:26:53,359 --> 02:27:00,479 and some fine-tuning to the policy that will help administration um use it 1099 02:26:57,840 --> 02:27:04,479 better um or maybe use it to develop the framework that we're going to use with 1100 02:27:02,720 --> 02:27:07,680 these partners better. But I just I wanted to point out that it is important 1101 02:27:05,600 --> 02:27:12,479 to do this and and even with our new rec center coming along, we're we're going 1102 02:27:09,280 --> 02:27:17,280 to have to to partner possibly if that's the recommendation with a provider and 1103 02:27:15,359 --> 02:27:21,520 without us having a document that says what our virtues and what we value is, 1104 02:27:19,680 --> 02:27:25,359 we're I don't know what we hold them to at the end of the day. So I just want to 1105 02:27:22,960 --> 02:27:28,880 say that I appreciate all the feedback that will come from this and I know 1106 02:27:26,720 --> 02:27:33,680 it'll make the document even better. So um thank you Mary Dean. 1107 02:27:30,319 --> 02:27:37,840 » Thank you. So then I guess with that suggested organic motion here uh Josh 1108 02:27:36,560 --> 02:27:45,880 you could help me out with this would be council direct administration 1109 02:27:40,960 --> 02:27:45,880 uh to bring back 1110 02:27:46,319 --> 02:27:57,000 uh sorry uh sorry no I'm going to change this council send 1111 02:27:53,520 --> 02:27:57,000 policy number 1112 02:28:00,800 --> 02:28:07,200 862 uh being the creating access and 1113 02:28:05,359 --> 02:28:10,200 partnering record. Yeah, there we go. Yep. 1114 02:28:13,680 --> 02:28:21,040 to administration for further review 1115 02:28:19,040 --> 02:28:28,240 based on the conversation at the June 23rd 1116 02:28:24,720 --> 02:28:37,080 regular meeting of council and to bring back to council 1117 02:28:31,600 --> 02:28:37,080 by the end of September 2026. 1118 02:28:37,760 --> 02:28:45,760 hopefully shoot for July, but with us having August off, then I think it would 1119 02:28:42,560 --> 02:28:51,699 be by end of September. So, Mr. Edney, 1120 02:28:48,319 --> 02:28:54,880 are you good with the wording? Okay. Uh, [clears throat] council, any comments or 1121 02:28:53,520 --> 02:28:58,560 questions with regards to the wording of the motion? 1122 02:28:57,120 --> 02:29:05,040 Deputy Mayor Schindler. >> Uh, uh, so this is this the wording of 1123 02:29:01,760 --> 02:29:10,240 this is to, uh, bring back with the review of the conversations. Um, are we 1124 02:29:07,920 --> 02:29:15,040 going to should we not include the feedback um that we're going to send via 1125 02:29:13,840 --> 02:29:17,920 email? >> No, I I don't think we have to be 1126 02:29:16,479 --> 02:29:21,200 prescriptive in how we're doing something. Typically, we're not 1127 02:29:19,520 --> 02:29:23,439 prescriptive in the how. >> Okay. 1128 02:29:21,600 --> 02:29:26,640 » Right. We've we've said it's based on the conversation. So, that's why that's 1129 02:29:25,040 --> 02:29:29,200 in there. And part of that conversation was for us to provide feedback via 1130 02:29:28,319 --> 02:29:32,160 email. >> Okay. 1131 02:29:29,840 --> 02:29:36,040 » Okay. Do I have a counselor uh that would like um 1132 02:29:38,080 --> 02:29:42,240 Do I have a counselor that would like to make the following motion? Councelor 1133 02:29:40,960 --> 02:29:47,120 Grant, >> I move that council send back policy 862 1134 02:29:45,280 --> 02:29:50,960 being the proposed creating access and partnering and recreation policy to 1135 02:29:48,720 --> 02:29:55,760 administration for further review based on the conversations at the June 23rd, 1136 02:29:53,359 --> 02:29:58,479 2026 regular meeting of council and to bring back to council by the end of 1137 02:29:57,200 --> 02:30:01,359 September 2026. >> Thank you. comments, questions from 1138 02:29:59,760 --> 02:30:04,920 council, call for the vote. 1139 02:30:05,359 --> 02:30:14,560 And that's Kley. Thank you. Thank [snorts] you. Okay, with that, now we're 1140 02:30:10,560 --> 02:30:18,720 going to uh item 10.3.1, which is the graffiti art wall installation 1141 02:30:16,399 --> 02:30:24,000 viability, presented by Miss Candace Hennison, director of strategic 1142 02:30:20,399 --> 02:30:29,040 services. Good morning. >> Good morning, Mayor and Council. 1143 02:30:26,640 --> 02:30:33,359 Uh this report comes forward in response to a council motion which directed 1144 02:30:31,200 --> 02:30:38,240 administration to bring a report on the viability of a graffiti wall 1145 02:30:35,120 --> 02:30:42,240 installation. To action that motion, we conducted a municipal scan of similar 1146 02:30:40,240 --> 02:30:48,240 programs. And what we found is that municipalities pursue graffiti walls for 1147 02:30:45,040 --> 02:30:53,040 two reasons. The first is to redirect an existing graffiti problem to give 1148 02:30:50,240 --> 02:30:56,880 unauthorized tagging a legal outlet and reduce vandalism in the broader 1149 02:30:54,560 --> 02:31:01,520 community. The evidence on whether this works is mixed and some communities have 1150 02:30:59,200 --> 02:31:05,840 seen a reduction in illegal activities while others have been candid that they 1151 02:31:03,120 --> 02:31:09,359 did not. What I can tell you is that our bylaw enforcement team has not 1152 02:31:07,760 --> 02:31:13,819 identified a graffiti problem in Chester. So that rationale doesn't apply 1153 02:31:11,600 --> 02:31:18,479 to us and that's a good thing. [sighs and gasps] The second reason 1154 02:31:15,200 --> 02:31:23,920 municipalities pu pursue these programs is arts and culture activation, creating 1155 02:31:21,359 --> 02:31:29,280 a space for local artistic expression and community engagement. That's the 1156 02:31:26,640 --> 02:31:34,880 more relevant lens for Chester and it's where the rest of this report focuses. 1157 02:31:32,080 --> 02:31:40,000 What the scan consistently shows is that the programs with the best outcomes, the 1158 02:31:37,280 --> 02:31:45,120 ones that lasted, the ones that the community valued, and that avoided 1159 02:31:42,560 --> 02:31:50,240 content and governance headaches, all of them had one thing in common, and that 1160 02:31:47,280 --> 02:31:54,960 is a committed community partner. So, a youth club, a community association, a 1161 02:31:52,479 --> 02:31:58,800 festival organization, but someone who owns the program beyond the initial 1162 02:31:57,120 --> 02:32:03,280 installation. We don't have that partner identified 1163 02:32:01,200 --> 02:32:08,720 yet. and we think that that would be the first step before any further commitment 1164 02:32:05,359 --> 02:32:13,680 is made. So rather than building the city uh building and owning a wall, our 1165 02:32:11,680 --> 02:32:18,240 recommendation if council wishes to pursue this opportunity is that 1166 02:32:16,000 --> 02:32:22,240 administration be directed to issue an expression of interest to identify 1167 02:32:20,160 --> 02:32:26,479 capable and community partner or partners. From there, we'd return to 1168 02:32:24,640 --> 02:32:29,760 council with either a program update or funding request depending on what the 1169 02:32:28,240 --> 02:32:34,000 city and the community are able to develop together. I'm happy to answer 1170 02:32:31,920 --> 02:32:39,280 any questions. >> Uh, councelor War Zowski. 1171 02:32:36,960 --> 02:32:42,640 » Thank you, Mayor Dean, and through the chair to you, Miss 1172 02:32:40,720 --> 02:32:48,640 Dennison. This has actually been top of mind for me because recently most of 1173 02:32:46,160 --> 02:32:53,280 council went up to the FCM conference Demonton a number of weeks ago, and 1174 02:32:51,359 --> 02:32:58,880 there's art installations everywhere >> and you are absolutely right. Um, 1175 02:32:56,880 --> 02:33:02,560 the first point may not apply to us and I certainly didn't have any commentary 1176 02:33:00,479 --> 02:33:09,600 with my peers up there or the city councilors in the city of Edmonton, but 1177 02:33:04,800 --> 02:33:15,439 one thing was clear is that these art displays had meaning and had culture. A 1178 02:33:12,720 --> 02:33:20,800 lot of them were not word graffiti. So, I appreciate you bringing this forward 1179 02:33:17,520 --> 02:33:27,040 to council and all of them definitely had a curator of sorts to take it 1180 02:33:24,800 --> 02:33:30,000 forward after the approvals were made through the city of Edmonton. And 1181 02:33:28,560 --> 02:33:34,640 culturally, they seemed a lot more impactful than graffiti in my opinion. 1182 02:33:32,080 --> 02:33:39,920 I'm not saying graffiti um is something that lacks culture by 1183 02:33:36,640 --> 02:33:44,960 any means, but if we found that partner, it would seem and you've you've heard 1184 02:33:43,359 --> 02:33:49,439 you've probably seen a question for you is um what I've seen and I I'd like to 1185 02:33:47,280 --> 02:33:54,720 see hear your feedback is have you seen any feedback or looked at other 1186 02:33:51,280 --> 02:33:59,760 municipalities who had a competition or some type of um with this expression of 1187 02:33:57,520 --> 02:34:04,960 interest as you suggest move forward with something that's or culturally 1188 02:34:02,160 --> 02:34:08,880 appropriate for what the residents and that winner of the expression of 1189 02:34:06,720 --> 02:34:12,479 interest would take forward and maintaining as we move forward. My 1190 02:34:10,880 --> 02:34:16,520 question I guess then is is it graffiti or should we extend it past that? 1191 02:34:17,520 --> 02:34:27,200 That is a tough answer. Um I would say that what I have informally heard from 1192 02:34:24,479 --> 02:34:32,800 the community is that there is a desire for arts and creativity expression. So I 1193 02:34:30,880 --> 02:34:38,800 don't know if we would want to scope it down to specifically one method. Uh it 1194 02:34:35,600 --> 02:34:42,720 is something I think that is larger. Uh obviously the the motion and the way 1195 02:34:40,800 --> 02:34:46,479 that the report was written was more specifically to graffiti since that was 1196 02:34:44,720 --> 02:34:52,479 the wording of the original motion. But I do believe that there there may be a 1197 02:34:49,600 --> 02:34:55,920 desire to extend beyond that. >> Councelor 1198 02:34:54,160 --> 02:35:00,399 » Thank you your worship. Um I would love to respond to that. Uh, for for me, this 1199 02:34:58,319 --> 02:35:04,080 one in particular is the graffiti wall. Um, it'd be wonderful if we could have 1200 02:35:02,000 --> 02:35:08,000 more public art in general in Chester. Um, I know we have a public art policy. 1201 02:35:06,000 --> 02:35:13,520 It's probably out of date because that was like 2015 or something like that, I 1202 02:35:10,640 --> 02:35:18,560 remember. Um, however, as a reminder of how this came about, we received a 1203 02:35:15,760 --> 02:35:23,040 presentation about how unsafe and bored young people in Chester were were 1204 02:35:20,399 --> 02:35:27,840 feeling. And out of that the you safer uh communities working group informal 1205 02:35:25,600 --> 02:35:31,520 group got together uh is still now regularly meeting and I had asked the 1206 02:35:30,080 --> 02:35:36,640 group what are some recommendations that we could bring to the 2026 budget that 1207 02:35:33,760 --> 02:35:40,000 are quick wins for kids in Chester and this was one that we thought hey this 1208 02:35:38,000 --> 02:35:42,960 might have some this this might be a good idea because it's cheap we could 1209 02:35:41,200 --> 02:35:46,880 probably do it quick and we can ask admin what they think so that's why I 1210 02:35:44,720 --> 02:35:51,520 brought this forward to budget um and that's why uh after we made this uh this 1211 02:35:50,240 --> 02:35:55,120 motion specific specifically about the graffiti wall. So, if this does go ahead 1212 02:35:53,520 --> 02:35:58,240 and we do look for a partner, in my mind, I really do hope that it is 1213 02:35:56,560 --> 02:36:01,840 specifically for the graffiti wall because the intent of it was to give 1214 02:35:59,680 --> 02:36:05,280 kids something to do in safe places. So, somewhere where maybe there's a camera 1215 02:36:03,439 --> 02:36:09,120 or something like that so they can participate in art uh and recreational 1216 02:36:07,680 --> 02:36:13,840 activities in a safe way that doesn't cost the city too much. So, that's my 1217 02:36:11,520 --> 02:36:16,960 feedback. However, if we wanted to have a conversation about public art and 1218 02:36:15,439 --> 02:36:19,760 finding money for public art and grants for public art, that is a separate 1219 02:36:18,399 --> 02:36:23,840 conversation that I would also absolutely love to have. 1220 02:36:22,000 --> 02:36:28,800 » Thank you. I guess a question that I have uh raised from the commentary from 1221 02:36:26,399 --> 02:36:34,160 councelor is Miss Dennison in any of the research that we were doing. So, 1222 02:36:30,479 --> 02:36:39,520 you had mentioned uh that uh one was uh dealing with a specific uh graffiti 1223 02:36:36,960 --> 02:36:43,280 problem. While we do have graffiti that gets done throughout our community, I'm 1224 02:36:41,200 --> 02:36:49,280 not sure. Knock on wood that we have a problem per se. We just have uh we have 1225 02:36:46,800 --> 02:36:54,000 situations of it which are uh and we have a couple of areas where in 1226 02:36:50,880 --> 02:37:00,960 particular it can not be great. Uh but I don't I don't know if we have a 1227 02:36:58,160 --> 02:37:06,479 widespread graffiti everywhere happening hopefully knock on wood not encouraging 1228 02:37:02,720 --> 02:37:09,359 that. Uh secondly though um so in your research there was you mentioned that 1229 02:37:08,080 --> 02:37:15,920 the second thing you had mentioned was in your research was this idea of uh 1230 02:37:11,520 --> 02:37:19,680 public art and uh working with um from a cultural standpoint. 1231 02:37:17,920 --> 02:37:23,200 However, uh councelor is absolutely right. This came from the 1232 02:37:20,960 --> 02:37:28,080 work of you safe community and then it kind of went through there. In your 1233 02:37:25,600 --> 02:37:33,680 research did you see any of our any other municipalities that tackled it 1234 02:37:29,600 --> 02:37:38,880 from a youth perspective? There are two that come to mind off the 1235 02:37:36,000 --> 02:37:43,600 top of my head. One successful, one not. Uh so the one that was successful was 1236 02:37:40,960 --> 02:37:51,600 actually the town of Penhold. And what they have done uh is in a youth area, I 1237 02:37:48,080 --> 02:37:57,520 believe it's a skate park, but but a youth recreation area, they did drop uh 1238 02:37:55,200 --> 02:38:04,160 cement blocks there specifically for graffiti. So, it was in a very remote 1239 02:38:00,800 --> 02:38:08,640 area, highly used, highly visible, and they had a local community group that 1240 02:38:06,240 --> 02:38:14,720 would come and just basically reset those blocks with gray 1241 02:38:11,040 --> 02:38:19,600 paint uh a couple times a year. And um they have had great success with this. 1242 02:38:16,720 --> 02:38:24,880 Very low incidents in terms of like hate speech or inappropriate content on it, 1243 02:38:21,600 --> 02:38:30,800 but it it has been uh well utilized. Another one that comes to mind is the 1244 02:38:27,040 --> 02:38:37,920 town of Okatokes. Uh they did open up a graffiti wall in their town. Um that 1245 02:38:35,280 --> 02:38:41,600 left lasted for less than a year before they shut it down due to those 1246 02:38:39,760 --> 02:38:46,000 governance issues, due to hate speech, due to inappropriate content and the 1247 02:38:43,840 --> 02:38:52,080 availability of staff resources to continually monitor and reset this 1248 02:38:49,120 --> 02:38:59,439 space. they since pivoted their program to um curated arts with local artists uh 1249 02:38:56,720 --> 02:39:05,439 in certain areas around the town. So I have seen both kind of both sides of the 1250 02:39:03,120 --> 02:39:09,359 spectrum I would say in the research. Uh and without implementing something here 1251 02:39:07,520 --> 02:39:13,200 I couldn't obviously tell you what what to expect. 1252 02:39:10,720 --> 02:39:17,439 » Okay, great. Thank you. Uh with that then uh what specific motion do we have 1253 02:39:15,680 --> 02:39:24,160 here that we are looking at that we could possibly put on the table for 1254 02:39:19,920 --> 02:39:27,880 debate? Is there a proposed motion that council can see? 1255 02:39:28,880 --> 02:39:34,880 So right now it's just except for information but I think you were looking 1256 02:39:31,680 --> 02:39:40,600 for some direction were you not? Okay. Uh so let me look here really quickly. 1257 02:39:37,600 --> 02:39:40,600 Uh, 1258 02:39:40,960 --> 02:39:47,600 councelor cuz sorry just before that cuz I see one on here that was to 1259 02:39:45,840 --> 02:39:52,960 seek a community partner via expression of interest I believe was uh what you 1260 02:39:50,479 --> 02:39:58,240 were looking for with regards uh to a motion was the other options. 1261 02:39:55,600 --> 02:40:03,280 » So direct administration to issue an EOI for a community organization to lead a 1262 02:40:00,240 --> 02:40:07,439 community art wall. So, it sounds to me like this is the idea that we've been 1263 02:40:04,720 --> 02:40:11,040 kicking around and um personally would like to see this come forward as a 1264 02:40:08,800 --> 02:40:16,240 motion for debate, but uh I have a couple of lights here, but uh councelor 1265 02:40:12,640 --> 02:40:19,840 Councelor >> I was prepared to make exactly that 1266 02:40:17,840 --> 02:40:23,359 motion if you're ready. Your worship. >> Uh I am. Just give me one second. Deputy 1267 02:40:22,080 --> 02:40:27,200 Mayor Schindler. >> Yeah. Um thank you. Just before you make 1268 02:40:25,359 --> 02:40:32,960 the motion, so I don't go outside the motion, I just uh want to express my 1269 02:40:29,840 --> 02:40:40,880 interest for um the development of a Chesmir Arts 1270 02:40:35,439 --> 02:40:46,800 Council um for both theater and and all basically all the other types of arts uh 1271 02:40:43,600 --> 02:40:53,359 whether that be most likely be something outside of uh the city's operations. So, 1272 02:40:50,560 --> 02:40:57,760 um, and I think that that that group could, uh, certainly run graffiti walls 1273 02:40:56,080 --> 02:41:05,280 and other art installations around town, similar to what Okats has, uh, for their 1274 02:41:00,880 --> 02:41:09,920 curated, uh, local artists. So, um, I don't know how to do that, but, um, I 1275 02:41:07,920 --> 02:41:14,479 just wanted to put that into the into the world and see what happens. Yeah. So 1276 02:41:12,479 --> 02:41:19,600 my encouragement on that would be either a prepare a uh notice of motion that I'm 1277 02:41:17,359 --> 02:41:23,840 more than happy to work with you on uh to do that and or look at at the 1278 02:41:22,240 --> 02:41:27,120 organizational meeting having that become a committee of council and that 1279 02:41:25,760 --> 02:41:31,040 that's something that we could launch in October I think are two ways that we 1280 02:41:28,720 --> 02:41:34,800 could handle that. Uh and I would support uh supporting you in either of 1281 02:41:33,520 --> 02:41:38,000 those whether it be through the notice of motion uh and or creation of that 1282 02:41:37,120 --> 02:41:43,439 committee when we get to the organizational meeting in October. 1283 02:41:39,520 --> 02:41:43,439 Councelor with the motion please. 1284 02:41:44,399 --> 02:41:51,840 Thank you, your worship. Here it is. I move that council direct administration 1285 02:41:49,359 --> 02:41:55,359 to issue an expression of interest for community organization to lead a 1286 02:41:53,680 --> 02:41:59,520 community art wall with the city's role limited to enabling support and report 1287 02:41:57,840 --> 02:42:04,640 back only if a willing and capable partner is identified. 1288 02:42:01,280 --> 02:42:07,520 » Uh thank you. Uh comments, questions from council. 1289 02:42:06,861 --> 02:42:11,760 [snorts] Councelor Warzinowski. 1290 02:42:09,040 --> 02:42:17,680 » Thank you, Mayor Dean. to councelor Sanbo. This this seems a 1291 02:42:14,319 --> 02:42:20,960 little bit vague. Only if willing and a capable partner is identified. What does 1292 02:42:19,359 --> 02:42:23,920 that mean? That means once we find a partner, it's brought back to council 1293 02:42:22,160 --> 02:42:28,240 for our approval or just >> letting you know and let the 1294 02:42:26,479 --> 02:42:34,479 administration do the rest. Is that what we're suggesting here to be clear? 1295 02:42:30,479 --> 02:42:38,560 » Mhm. I think so. Council >> happy to respond to your worship and yes 1296 02:42:36,960 --> 02:42:41,520 I think that's what it is. So from the report, what I'm gathering is it does 1297 02:42:40,080 --> 02:42:45,120 not make sense operationally for the city to manage it. But an organization 1298 02:42:43,439 --> 02:42:48,399 with volunteers, for example, might be able to take that on operationally. And 1299 02:42:46,880 --> 02:42:53,920 I think if somebody wants to do that, then why not? 1300 02:42:51,760 --> 02:42:57,040 » It doesn't designate. The reason why I'm asking for some clarity doesn't say 1301 02:42:55,439 --> 02:42:59,520 where it's going to be, what it's going to look like, none of those things 1302 02:42:58,319 --> 02:43:02,080 » because we need that partner to come forward first. 1303 02:43:00,560 --> 02:43:04,319 » Yes. But we're not asking for approval from council. We're just saying we're 1304 02:43:03,200 --> 02:43:07,840 just going to let council know that we found a partner. 1305 02:43:06,160 --> 02:43:16,160 I'd like more clarity if I'm going to be voting on this. So again, it it says 1306 02:43:14,479 --> 02:43:20,479 the way I understand it is we're going to send out an expression of interest 1307 02:43:18,160 --> 02:43:25,840 » and only bring back a report to council if a capable partner is identified. 1308 02:43:22,720 --> 02:43:31,200 Report doesn't mean decision. So, does it does this imply that once 1309 02:43:28,960 --> 02:43:35,600 administration if they find a capable partner, they're just going to let us 1310 02:43:32,399 --> 02:43:39,840 know with a report? Or does it mean council, we found a partner, we we want 1311 02:43:38,800 --> 02:43:43,439 to talk to you about where we're going to put this. We want to talk to you 1312 02:43:41,439 --> 02:43:48,479 about uh what this partner's intentions are. We we want an area that's 1313 02:43:45,760 --> 02:43:52,720 designated at the skate park or on John Peak, the roof of John Peak Gazebo or 1314 02:43:51,120 --> 02:43:57,120 wherever we're going to put this thing. Um, I'd like to see that clarification 1315 02:43:54,880 --> 02:44:01,720 before we vote on this, unless the clarification is implied to come later. 1316 02:44:01,760 --> 02:44:11,840 » So, so then what I would suggest is that uh we could just have it and report 1317 02:44:09,760 --> 02:44:17,359 back. No, no, don't don't don't change anything. Sorry. Bring it back. Yeah, 1318 02:44:13,840 --> 02:44:22,560 there we go. Uh, and report back to council 1319 02:44:19,120 --> 02:44:25,960 with a report for decision 1320 02:44:27,040 --> 02:44:30,880 only. So that then implies that the report that comes back is a report for 1321 02:44:30,399 --> 02:44:32,640 decision. >> This this clarifies that question. Thank 1322 02:44:32,399 --> 02:44:37,200 you. >> Okay. Thank you. Councelor are 1323 02:44:34,640 --> 02:44:41,840 you okay with that wording being added? >> Sure. 1324 02:44:38,000 --> 02:44:45,600 » Okay. Thank you. Okay. Councelor Grant. >> Thank you, Mayor Dean. I I just want to 1325 02:44:43,439 --> 02:44:51,760 point out the fact that really the most viable spots for this graffiti wall are 1326 02:44:48,640 --> 02:44:54,800 municipally owned. So, I want to make sure that we're not taking that out of 1327 02:44:53,200 --> 02:44:59,520 the picture right now that this could be installed on public property because 1328 02:44:57,359 --> 02:45:02,160 really for this to actually be viable, that's where it'll have to be in my 1329 02:45:00,720 --> 02:45:05,279 opinion. So, I just want to make sure that we're not excluding that. We're not 1330 02:45:03,840 --> 02:45:08,479 cuz in the report we talk about how it needs to be on private property by a 1331 02:45:06,800 --> 02:45:14,080 willing person and and really that's in Chesmer that's not going to work. So, um 1332 02:45:11,680 --> 02:45:17,680 if that's not here then I'm fine with this motion. 1333 02:45:16,000 --> 02:45:23,359 » Okay. Thank you. Uh any other comments, 1334 02:45:20,000 --> 02:45:26,920 questions from councel? Call for the vote. 1335 02:45:29,359 --> 02:45:34,800 And that's carried unanimously. Thank you. With that, we'll take a short uh 5m 1336 02:45:32,800 --> 02:45:41,000 minute break for it before and have our final presentation before lunch. We'll 1337 02:45:36,319 --> 02:45:41,000 come back at 11:20. Thanks everyone. 1338 02:54:01,920 --> 02:54:07,120 Good morning everyone. Uh just coming back from our break and we'll tackle the 1339 02:54:05,439 --> 02:54:11,439 next few items here before we have our uh lunch break. Going to item 10.4.1 1340 02:54:10,000 --> 02:54:17,040 which is the extension of motions deadline being presented by Mr. Kent 1341 02:54:13,760 --> 02:54:20,960 Edney our CEO. Good morning again Mr. Edney. 1342 02:54:19,200 --> 02:54:24,960 reminded me of an old movie with Robin Williams there. The way you said that 1343 02:54:22,399 --> 02:54:27,120 for a second. Good Morning Vietnam. I don't know. 1344 02:54:25,760 --> 02:54:30,880 » Do it. Do it for us. Do it. >> I'm not doing it. I'm not good at that 1345 02:54:28,720 --> 02:54:35,439 kind of stuff, but I'm sure sure there's another counselor that would like to. 1346 02:54:32,640 --> 02:54:39,760 » Mr. Edney. [laughter] >> All right. Thank you, Mayor Dean. Um, 1347 02:54:37,520 --> 02:54:45,279 couple quick motions that uh administration is hoping that council 1348 02:54:41,760 --> 02:54:49,439 will extend the deadline for. Um, both are related to transit. Um and both are 1349 02:54:47,600 --> 02:54:53,439 related to us working with the city of Calgary right now at this point. So 1350 02:54:51,600 --> 02:54:58,080 council had made a couple motions to bring back uh work related to the 1351 02:54:55,359 --> 02:55:03,920 transit feasibility study as well as exploring uh proposed route 106 and 1352 02:55:01,840 --> 02:55:09,359 potential for on demand service uh with the city of Calgary to bring that back 1353 02:55:06,240 --> 02:55:13,680 by the end of July. Um we have been working with the city of Calgary. They 1354 02:55:11,040 --> 02:55:18,319 have sent us a proposal. we just don't have enough time to move go back and 1355 02:55:15,920 --> 02:55:22,640 forth with them, prepare reports and bring them to council by the end of 1356 02:55:19,840 --> 02:55:27,600 July. So, we're uh respectfully asking for a extension to do that by the end of 1357 02:55:25,920 --> 02:55:31,439 September. So, there are two motions proposed just 1358 02:55:29,520 --> 02:55:36,399 for council to extend these to the end of September if you could. 1359 02:55:35,120 --> 02:55:41,920 » Thank you. Just before that, I'm wondering Mr. though. 1360 02:55:38,880 --> 02:55:48,319 Is there any kind of an update at this time at all? Right now, I do know that 1361 02:55:45,520 --> 02:55:52,720 uh even as uh early as this past week, uh I have 1362 02:55:50,720 --> 02:55:56,560 received a few different uh phone calls and messages uh with regards to where we 1363 02:55:54,960 --> 02:56:00,960 are at with transit. So, I'm just wondering if there's any kind of an 1364 02:55:58,399 --> 02:56:04,880 update that we can provide uh or just to help council with some of the questions 1365 02:56:02,880 --> 02:56:09,680 uh that we are receiving because I have certainly been I I received a number of 1366 02:56:07,359 --> 02:56:14,800 phone calls actually uh ironically this week about transit. Mr. Edney. 1367 02:56:12,240 --> 02:56:18,319 » Yeah, thanks Mayor Dean. Um practically, no, not at this point. Um we're still 1368 02:56:17,040 --> 02:56:22,880 working through >> those costing options and the direction 1369 02:56:20,560 --> 02:56:26,720 um with the city of Calgary. Uh so really practically other than we're 1370 02:56:24,560 --> 02:56:30,479 working and we're in the final stages of bringing something back to council for 1371 02:56:28,080 --> 02:56:34,720 your consideration there's no I guess tangible tangible update for the public 1372 02:56:33,200 --> 02:56:38,399 in that regard other than we'll bring something back to you in September. So 1373 02:56:36,479 --> 02:56:41,520 some of the messaging from council could be should council be asked certain 1374 02:56:40,240 --> 02:56:45,600 questions so that we have consistent messaging. Uh is that due to the 1375 02:56:43,600 --> 02:56:50,479 complexity of implementing a transit system in the city of Chester uh 1376 02:56:48,080 --> 02:56:55,279 administration has asked for some more time to be able to work through some of 1377 02:56:52,960 --> 02:56:58,399 those complexities and a further report will be coming back in September. 1378 02:56:57,200 --> 02:57:01,920 » That's a perfect answer. >> Beautiful. That's what I will 1379 02:56:59,520 --> 02:57:05,520 » much better than what I just did. >> Uh councelor 1380 02:57:04,160 --> 02:57:10,000 » Thank you your worship. Question through you to Mr. Edney. It sounds like uh 1381 02:57:08,240 --> 02:57:15,439 there's one option coming back for transit and that is a partnership with 1382 02:57:12,640 --> 02:57:19,040 city of Calgary. Is that correct, >> Mr. Edney? 1383 02:57:17,040 --> 02:57:23,680 » No, sorry. Um for clarification to councelor Samber, we are bringing other 1384 02:57:20,720 --> 02:57:29,680 options. Um it just took us longer to get a reply from the city of Calgary and 1385 02:57:27,279 --> 02:57:33,760 now um evaluate that and consolidate that into our options for council. So, 1386 02:57:32,240 --> 02:57:37,600 it won't be just the city of Calgary, but 1387 02:57:35,760 --> 02:57:41,600 that's the last the most recent information we've received that we need 1388 02:57:39,040 --> 02:57:47,439 to incorporate into the report. >> Thank you, Deputy Mayor Schindler. 1389 02:57:43,520 --> 02:57:53,200 » Uh yeah, through the chair to um to uh CEO, Mr. Edney, if there's any um uh 1390 02:57:51,279 --> 02:57:57,840 going into Stampede, we're bound to be in the room with people who can uh help 1391 02:57:55,439 --> 02:58:04,800 help this along. If you need us to do anything uh um around um advocation, uh 1392 02:58:02,960 --> 02:58:08,319 please let us know. >> Thank you. I think this is a purely 1393 02:58:06,720 --> 02:58:12,160 administrative matter though at this point. I don't think that this is an 1394 02:58:10,240 --> 02:58:16,800 elected matter at all at this time. I think that this sits purely with 1395 02:58:14,319 --> 02:58:20,000 administration. Mr. Edney. >> Yeah, that's correct. Mayor Dino, we've 1396 02:58:18,399 --> 02:58:23,279 received everything now at this point I think we need from the city of Calgary. 1397 02:58:21,359 --> 02:58:27,359 They're working cooperatively, but um sometimes they just take a little bit 1398 02:58:24,880 --> 02:58:31,680 longer in responses um given the the scope of their operations. So, I think I 1399 02:58:30,160 --> 02:58:35,359 think we're in good shape that way. But appreciate the offer, Deputy Mayor. 1400 02:58:33,520 --> 02:58:41,840 » Thank you. Okay. Uh with that, uh can I have the 1401 02:58:38,960 --> 02:58:44,800 first motion, please? >> Oh, it's we're putting them together. 1402 02:58:43,359 --> 02:58:51,439 Thank you. Can I have a counselor make the following motion, please? 1403 02:58:48,479 --> 02:58:56,080 Councelor Nan move that council approve the revised reporting timelines to 1404 02:58:53,359 --> 02:59:05,040 September 2026 for the following motions as outlined below. Motion number 26041 1405 02:59:00,720 --> 02:59:11,840 um 14-09 council endorses the hybrid fixed route plus on demand uh one zone 1406 02:59:08,880 --> 02:59:15,439 transit service as the preferred service model for chastir and direct 1407 02:59:13,600 --> 02:59:20,880 administration to evaluate funding and cost recovery options to implement a 1408 02:59:18,720 --> 02:59:26,720 chestir transit system and bring to council by the end of September 2026 and 1409 02:59:24,160 --> 02:59:31,920 motion number 260414- -10 council direct administration to 1410 02:59:29,439 --> 02:59:37,200 further explore transit partnership with the city of Calgary including the 1411 02:59:33,520 --> 02:59:42,080 proposed route 106 at uh and a potential for on demand service 1412 02:59:40,080 --> 02:59:45,040 and bring back to council by the end of September 2026. 1413 02:59:43,680 --> 02:59:50,439 » Thank you. Comments, questions from council. 1414 02:59:46,880 --> 02:59:50,439 Call for the vote. 1415 02:59:51,600 --> 02:59:57,200 That's carried unanimously. Thank you. Citywide facilities planning report 1416 02:59:54,880 --> 02:59:59,920 presented by again our CEO Mr. Edney. Mr. Edney. 1417 02:59:58,240 --> 03:00:03,760 » All right. Thank you, Mayor Dean. Um I'm going to jump in this particular report 1418 03:00:02,000 --> 03:00:10,680 uh to page three if we could. Legislative services not of that 1419 03:00:05,840 --> 03:00:10,680 particular report of the RFD. 1420 03:00:13,600 --> 03:00:19,600 Thank you. Uh just on this table here, so I'm going to jump ahead a little bit. 1421 03:00:17,120 --> 03:00:24,399 Um this motion originally from council came out of a number of items that were 1422 03:00:21,520 --> 03:00:30,960 brought forward during the 2026 um budget cycle and uh related to chain 1423 03:00:27,840 --> 03:00:36,080 link fence over at community operations uh land preparations of some some land 1424 03:00:33,920 --> 03:00:42,000 over at the community operations site. Um our future needs uh we had a request 1425 03:00:39,279 --> 03:00:46,000 to create we called it a human resources office but it was really an office next 1426 03:00:43,600 --> 03:00:50,080 to human resources. Uh there was the RCMP second and third floor concept 1427 03:00:48,399 --> 03:00:54,800 along with additional parking over at the RCMP building and then there was the 1428 03:00:52,960 --> 03:01:00,160 rental space for community support services. So my report today, what we've 1429 03:00:57,680 --> 03:01:04,080 done is rather than necessarily look at each of these individual things, we've 1430 03:01:02,240 --> 03:01:10,399 taken out the chain link fence and the community operations land prep. Uh, so 1431 03:01:06,640 --> 03:01:15,279 if council recalls, um, there was a a land swap done back, I think in 2024 1432 03:01:12,880 --> 03:01:19,680 with Clearwater Park whereby I think we received somewhere in the neighborhood 1433 03:01:16,399 --> 03:01:23,760 of 3 or 4 acres, uh, of land adjacent to our south part of our community 1434 03:01:21,279 --> 03:01:28,160 operations building in exchange for a road right away that we had in their 1435 03:01:25,600 --> 03:01:32,160 community. Um, typically what has happened in the past is as we collect 1436 03:01:30,399 --> 03:01:36,080 lakeweeds, not just from the harvesters, but from the lakeweed bins, we've been 1437 03:01:34,479 --> 03:01:41,760 using um the land to the east of our community 1438 03:01:39,439 --> 03:01:47,120 operations building in Clear Water Park for the composting uh and storage of 1439 03:01:44,960 --> 03:01:51,200 these lake weeds. Now that Clear Water is at the stage of development it's at, 1440 03:01:49,520 --> 03:01:56,720 we no [snorts] longer have access to that particular uh piece of land. we now 1441 03:01:54,399 --> 03:02:03,200 need to start either a bringing those lake weeds etc onto our own property or 1442 03:02:00,080 --> 03:02:07,920 we need to look at um transporting them somewhere else for disposal. Uh the 1443 03:02:06,319 --> 03:02:12,800 obviously transporting them somewhere else has a cost doesn't make a lot of 1444 03:02:10,080 --> 03:02:18,160 sense. What we've done as we've worked through this process is realize that we 1445 03:02:14,960 --> 03:02:24,640 can actually do the preparation of that land um with our internal resources um 1446 03:02:21,920 --> 03:02:30,479 with our roads and operations staff. So we are going to move ahead um with again 1447 03:02:27,439 --> 03:02:36,479 just making it suitable for vehicles to drive onto um flattening it out that 1448 03:02:33,359 --> 03:02:40,560 kind of thing. the outstanding item from the budget then related to that 1449 03:02:38,319 --> 03:02:45,359 particular property is it would be prudent of us to fence that land off um 1450 03:02:43,439 --> 03:02:50,000 like we do with any other land. We want to prevent uh unauthorized access onto 1451 03:02:48,160 --> 03:02:55,200 it. We want to be able to park vehicles there securely. Uh we want to prevent 1452 03:02:52,560 --> 03:03:00,319 illegal dumping, that type of thing. So, uh we're looking for a budget request 1453 03:02:57,120 --> 03:03:06,640 for $60,000 to move forward with the chain link fence. Again, it was the same 1454 03:03:02,479 --> 03:03:11,760 number in our um in our original capital budget presentation to council. Why I've 1455 03:03:09,520 --> 03:03:19,120 jumped forward to this particular table is the other four um four items we're 1456 03:03:16,240 --> 03:03:24,240 addressing through a larger uh facilities planning framework document 1457 03:03:21,439 --> 03:03:30,960 that we've we've put together. Um obviously future needs is a very very 1458 03:03:26,800 --> 03:03:36,000 broad um broad request and is really what the intent of this report is to 1459 03:03:33,120 --> 03:03:40,640 allow us to set a framework. Um as you talked about or as we talked about 1460 03:03:37,520 --> 03:03:45,120 earlier um we want to have policies and documents that guide what we do moving 1461 03:03:42,399 --> 03:03:52,080 forward. So we've worked uh across all city departments to develop the um 1462 03:03:48,880 --> 03:03:56,399 report that that uh ledge services originally had up that is attached to 1463 03:03:53,840 --> 03:04:01,520 your the facilities planning report. The intent of this report is to give comfort 1464 03:03:58,880 --> 03:04:06,800 to council I guess that um we're thinking about what needs to be done. Uh 1465 03:04:03,600 --> 03:04:10,960 we've laid out um sort of the purpose, the nature and overview of our current 1466 03:04:08,880 --> 03:04:15,359 facilities. we have uh some of the challenges we're facing at those 1467 03:04:12,399 --> 03:04:20,399 facilities. Also prioritizing where we're short in space, where we see 1468 03:04:18,080 --> 03:04:25,120 priorities for the community. Um if we were on page seven of that particular 1469 03:04:22,399 --> 03:04:29,080 report um if we don't mind bringing that back up there Josh 1470 03:04:29,439 --> 03:04:34,319 um you know just talking about the different things we see coming up and 1471 03:04:32,560 --> 03:04:38,880 where it sits from administration's perspective um in our priority as we 1472 03:04:37,040 --> 03:04:43,520 think about these new spaces and these new sites. Obviously the second fire 1473 03:04:41,200 --> 03:04:47,200 hall is something that uh we've been working on is important to the 1474 03:04:45,200 --> 03:04:51,920 community. uh you'll see a report coming to you in July about the fireh hall and 1475 03:04:49,439 --> 03:04:56,720 a request to to move forward with that particular 1476 03:04:53,600 --> 03:04:59,600 uh particular item in city hall. Um again, if you kind of read through the 1477 03:04:58,160 --> 03:05:02,960 report, we talk about it, but we're still doing a bunch of work in the 1478 03:05:00,880 --> 03:05:05,760 background. We're running out of space. I've talked about that a number of 1479 03:05:04,319 --> 03:05:10,319 times. You see that as you work through here. There is very few offices where we 1480 03:05:08,479 --> 03:05:15,200 only have one person left at this point and and that's really me and uh you know 1481 03:05:13,120 --> 03:05:18,240 in some cases we have directors partnered up uh with other people in 1482 03:05:17,040 --> 03:05:23,359 their office. So we're running out of space in city hall. Um and you can kind 1483 03:05:20,640 --> 03:05:29,120 of see as we work work down that list of what we've prioritized really as um not 1484 03:05:27,680 --> 03:05:32,720 necessarily priorities. I think everything in this list could be 1485 03:05:30,479 --> 03:05:39,359 considered a priority. It's just the staging and access of that um staging 1486 03:05:36,080 --> 03:05:46,080 not access development of that. So one of the things we've done outside of this 1487 03:05:42,240 --> 03:05:49,600 is again try to target what what might be happening first and what that may 1488 03:05:47,840 --> 03:05:53,439 open up before we get too far down on any particular item. If we go to the 1489 03:05:51,120 --> 03:05:59,040 next page, Josh, um, and we look at the table on the key dependencies just at 1490 03:05:56,000 --> 03:06:02,399 the bottom there. Uh, scroll down. Um, you know, if we know the second fireh 1491 03:06:00,479 --> 03:06:06,160 hall is coming most likely before the library or the 1492 03:06:04,319 --> 03:06:13,120 rec center or any work at community operations, we want to evaluate how can 1493 03:06:08,560 --> 03:06:16,640 the fire hall potentially help us um, solve some of these challenges with 1494 03:06:14,640 --> 03:06:20,560 space, right? Um, if we're able to move the library out to somewhere else, that 1495 03:06:18,479 --> 03:06:23,600 unlocks space at city hall. Again, if we put the rec center and the library 1496 03:06:22,000 --> 03:06:29,200 together, we've heard that a number of times, having them colllocated is 1497 03:06:26,560 --> 03:06:32,880 something that makes sense. So, you might be able to move faster on a 1498 03:06:30,880 --> 03:06:35,680 library than a rec center. So, again, if we're going to put the two together, we 1499 03:06:34,240 --> 03:06:40,080 have to look at that timing. So, this this document is really for council's 1500 03:06:38,399 --> 03:06:44,880 information. Um, I mean, if you have feedback, we're open to it, but it's 1501 03:06:41,760 --> 03:06:49,359 really to guide us administratively on how we're thinking about our future 1502 03:06:46,880 --> 03:06:55,520 needs in the city. Um, I'll I'll speak candidly. I think not I think I know at 1503 03:06:53,279 --> 03:07:02,000 budget time we came with a lot of one oneoff ad hoc projects thought of by a 1504 03:06:59,120 --> 03:07:06,160 particular group that needed that specific project to happen from their 1505 03:07:04,319 --> 03:07:09,600 point of view from what made sense for their 1506 03:07:07,920 --> 03:07:13,279 um ability to complete their work and their tasks. And this is a way to 1507 03:07:11,520 --> 03:07:19,600 comprehensively bring all of those needs, all of those requests into one 1508 03:07:16,399 --> 03:07:25,040 into one framework where we look at it holistically across all different 1509 03:07:21,279 --> 03:07:30,160 departments and then um can use that uh to guide us over the next you know 1 3 5 1510 03:07:27,520 --> 03:07:35,600 years 10 years into the future as the city continues to grow and we look at uh 1511 03:07:32,880 --> 03:07:39,760 what staffing needs we'll need. So, um, real quickly to wrap the report up, um, 1512 03:07:38,160 --> 03:07:44,080 we'll be looking for two motions from council. One to request that you approve 1513 03:07:42,399 --> 03:07:50,160 to proceed with the budget item on the chain link fence at a cost of $60,000. 1514 03:07:47,600 --> 03:07:54,560 Um, I know elsewhere in the report it references 56,000. We've received quotes 1515 03:07:52,800 --> 03:07:59,600 on this. We did that before we went to budget. Uh, just given a little bit of 1516 03:07:57,200 --> 03:08:06,000 room um, in case something comes up that we need another,000, we're not back to 1517 03:08:01,760 --> 03:08:11,120 council. um rather than approving 56 and then just that you receive this this 1518 03:08:08,080 --> 03:08:16,080 planning report uh for information as sort of our framework for coordinating 1519 03:08:13,120 --> 03:08:20,000 future facility decisions. I guess I'm open open to any questions you have 1520 03:08:17,760 --> 03:08:22,880 either on the RFD or the report um that's been presented. [snorts] 1521 03:08:21,520 --> 03:08:26,880 » Great. Thank you. Any comments or questions from council with regards to 1522 03:08:24,080 --> 03:08:31,120 the presentation? >> Councelor Grant. 1523 03:08:29,359 --> 03:08:37,279 » Thank you, Mayor Dean. Through the chair to Mr. Edney, I'm looking at the 1524 03:08:33,760 --> 03:08:44,960 priorities and decision readiness uh table that's been developed here. 1525 03:08:40,880 --> 03:08:49,920 Uh you have the future recreation center as a long-term item. Is that the Dawson 1526 03:08:47,600 --> 03:08:55,920 Recreation Center? >> Oh, sorry. Uh Mr. Edney, 1527 03:08:52,960 --> 03:09:02,240 » yes, that is correct. So given that the cost for the rec 1528 03:08:59,279 --> 03:09:07,279 center is included in the 2027 budget, that doesn't feel long-term to me. So 1529 03:09:04,560 --> 03:09:11,680 maybe you could explain, >> Mr. Edney. 1530 03:09:10,080 --> 03:09:16,319 » Yeah, thank you, Mayor Dean. Um, that's a really good question. Um, 1531 03:09:14,640 --> 03:09:20,960 you've hit on something. Long term for us should be 15 to 20 years. uh the 1532 03:09:18,720 --> 03:09:25,840 state the city of Chesmir is in with our growth and our lack of really progress 1533 03:09:23,600 --> 03:09:32,160 on much prior to this council first being elected. Um long term for us is 5 1534 03:09:28,880 --> 03:09:36,160 years. So you're right, it's in uh it's in the budget for 2027. It's really in 1535 03:09:34,479 --> 03:09:39,840 the budget as a placeholder for that particular amount. Hoping that council 1536 03:09:38,160 --> 03:09:44,800 will will get to a point where council can make a decision this year or next 1537 03:09:41,359 --> 03:09:50,720 year. Um, but I wouldn't expect it to open, you know, any sooner than 2029, 1538 03:09:48,080 --> 03:09:56,640 2030. So, it's not going to solve our space problems um in city hall, I guess, 1539 03:09:54,560 --> 03:10:04,479 for a few years. So, that's kind of why we picked that that longer term um 1540 03:10:01,920 --> 03:10:08,800 longer term designation with it. >> Okay. Um I I accept that and I 1541 03:10:07,520 --> 03:10:15,279 understand it. I just I want to push back a little bit that at least for me 1542 03:10:12,319 --> 03:10:20,640 the rec center is at uh at least medium to high priority. So um I know that this 1543 03:10:19,439 --> 03:10:26,000 table is going to be used to make decisions moving forward. Um and that at 1544 03:10:24,000 --> 03:10:31,040 least for me I would like to see that moved up or at least looked at with a 1545 03:10:28,880 --> 03:10:33,520 little more urgency. Um I I you go sorry I don't want to go on a diet trap but 1546 03:10:32,240 --> 03:10:38,399 you go down into your prior prioritization framework and a lot of 1547 03:10:35,520 --> 03:10:44,399 this stuff applies to the rec center. It hits many of these points. 1548 03:10:40,720 --> 03:10:47,359 So I would like to I would like to I don't know if I need a motion to have 1549 03:10:45,760 --> 03:10:51,520 you move that up but I would like I would like a more prioritization kind of 1550 03:10:49,520 --> 03:10:55,279 put on that than what I feel this document is giving it. 1551 03:10:53,760 --> 03:10:59,680 » Yeah. I don't I don't disagree with you that I I think that we've made it uh 1552 03:10:57,279 --> 03:11:04,800 very clear that new rec center is a high priority. Uh and 1553 03:11:03,279 --> 03:11:08,080 given the commentary, I appreciate the commentary, Mr. Edney. Given that 1554 03:11:06,640 --> 03:11:13,359 commentary though, it almost makes it feel like an expansion of the second and 1555 03:11:10,399 --> 03:11:19,520 third floor of the RCMP building is a higher priority than the rec center. And 1556 03:11:16,000 --> 03:11:24,000 I'm I'm not convinced that this is how all of this council feels. 1557 03:11:22,160 --> 03:11:27,520 I would suggest that's certainly not how you feel, 1558 03:11:26,867 --> 03:11:31,760 [laughter] >> Mr. Edney. 1559 03:11:29,840 --> 03:11:36,319 » Yeah, Mayor Dean, I think what might be useful for us is to split that out. I 1560 03:11:34,319 --> 03:11:41,600 think the intent there is we all know building the rec center is is a high 1561 03:11:38,640 --> 03:11:45,120 priority. Um, one of the challenges of course is I think everything on here 1562 03:11:43,279 --> 03:11:48,319 could be high priority and then when everything's high priority, nothing's 1563 03:11:46,399 --> 03:11:52,479 high priority. So, we sort of called it more long-term knowing that it's not 1564 03:11:50,160 --> 03:11:57,600 something that solves our problem from a space usage this year. Um, but longer 1565 03:11:55,200 --> 03:12:02,720 term, I think the intent of this probably could be broken out into two. 1566 03:11:59,760 --> 03:12:08,960 Um, where it's phase one recreation center, high priority, short-term, 1567 03:12:05,920 --> 03:12:12,399 long-term use of all of that land um might be a better breakout. So maybe 1568 03:12:10,720 --> 03:12:17,439 that's what I can take away from this and update this to have the phase one 1569 03:12:15,200 --> 03:12:22,800 facility is, you know, short-term high priority, but the longer term use of all 1570 03:12:19,680 --> 03:12:25,840 of that land um is still a priority, but it's a longer term exercise. 1571 03:12:24,960 --> 03:12:28,560 » Okay. Thank you. >> If that works works for Grant, does that 1572 03:12:28,240 --> 03:12:32,160 work? >> Uh councelor Grant. Thank you, Mayor 1573 03:12:31,120 --> 03:12:34,560 Dean. Thank you, Mr. Andy. Yes, that works for me. 1574 03:12:32,720 --> 03:12:39,359 » Great. Thank you. Any other comments, questions with regards to presentation? 1575 03:12:37,680 --> 03:12:43,200 Seeing none, going to the first motion then for uh the approval of proceeding 1576 03:12:41,680 --> 03:12:47,399 with the chain link fence. Can I have a council with the following motion, 1577 03:12:44,399 --> 03:12:47,399 please? 1578 03:12:47,520 --> 03:12:53,840 Councelor Randawa. >> Thank you, your worship. I move that the 1579 03:12:51,760 --> 03:13:00,640 council approve a proceeding with the chain link fence at a cost of $60,000. 1580 03:12:58,080 --> 03:13:06,240 » Uh thank you. Does the motion need what area of the budget that $60,000 is 1581 03:13:02,640 --> 03:13:09,840 coming out of? Mr. Edney. Oh, sorry, Mr. Edney. 1582 03:13:07,840 --> 03:13:15,319 » Sorry, Mayor Dean. Yeah, let's just put um at a cost of from the capital budget. 1583 03:13:20,960 --> 03:13:27,600 » Okay. Uh thank you, uh councelor Warzinowski. 1584 03:13:26,160 --> 03:13:32,239 » Thank you, Mayor De. And just just a clarification through the chair to you, 1585 03:13:29,439 --> 03:13:34,560 Mr. Edney, at a cost of 60,000 extra or from the already pre-approved capital 1586 03:13:33,920 --> 03:13:36,800 budget. >> Mr. 1587 03:13:37,520 --> 03:13:42,319 Um, so yeah, this would be extra because there's no budget approved for the chain 1588 03:13:41,600 --> 03:13:45,920 link fence. >> So it's not actually coming from an 1589 03:13:43,680 --> 03:13:49,760 approved budget then. >> That's correct. [snorts] 1590 03:13:47,760 --> 03:13:52,160 » So then it's not coming from a a capital budget. 1591 03:13:50,560 --> 03:13:55,760 » Well, okay. You could reward it to council approve. 1592 03:13:54,960 --> 03:13:59,279 Uh, [sighs] >> we can reallocate for sure to increase 1593 03:13:57,680 --> 03:14:03,640 the capital budget by 60,000. How about that? 1594 03:13:59,600 --> 03:14:03,640 » Yes, let's use that word. 1595 03:14:05,680 --> 03:14:12,120 No, not reallocating. >> No, increasing. Oh, sorry. You 1596 03:14:29,614 --> 03:14:34,880 [snorts] okay? Uh, councelor Anda, I believe it was you that made this 1597 03:14:33,439 --> 03:14:39,760 motion. Is that right? Can I get you to restate the motion, please? 1598 03:14:37,200 --> 03:14:44,800 » Sure. Meen, I move that the council approved increasing the 2026 capital 1599 03:14:42,479 --> 03:14:48,399 budget by 60,000 for the chain link fence at community appreciations. 1600 03:14:46,960 --> 03:14:51,560 » Thank you. Any other comments, questions from council? 1601 03:14:52,160 --> 03:14:55,720 Call for the vote. 1602 03:14:56,720 --> 03:15:03,399 » That's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh, can I have the second motion, 1603 03:15:00,399 --> 03:15:03,399 please? 1604 03:15:15,840 --> 03:15:24,160 We're accepting it for information, which means that 1605 03:15:21,920 --> 03:15:27,040 it's a presentation that was made. It's not an approval. It's accepting 1606 03:15:25,680 --> 03:15:32,160 information. I'm just making sure that we capture what councelor Grant's 1607 03:15:29,279 --> 03:15:36,000 comment was. So, sorry, I'm thinking out loud. 1608 03:15:33,680 --> 03:15:42,160 Uh, Mr. Edney, I think we would agree that this is an internal document used 1609 03:15:38,880 --> 03:15:46,960 for internal operations as per the CEO. The CEO has received the feedback from 1610 03:15:44,640 --> 03:15:50,960 council that he was looking for and will be looking to make updates to the 1611 03:15:49,359 --> 03:15:55,439 document. But because it's an internal document, council essentially accepts 1612 03:15:53,200 --> 03:15:58,880 this for information because it is how you are proceeding internally with 1613 03:15:57,279 --> 03:16:03,200 something. Would that >> be correct, Mr. Edney? 1614 03:16:01,120 --> 03:16:08,319 » Yeah, that's correct, Mayor Dean. Um, I know I wrote these motions, but I think 1615 03:16:04,960 --> 03:16:11,279 I would just end that for information. Otherwise, it implies you're setting 1616 03:16:09,840 --> 03:16:13,600 this as some sort of formal >> That's where we're going. Yeah, that's 1617 03:16:12,479 --> 03:16:18,560 what I was working through. Thank you for that. Obviously, I didn't say it in 1618 03:16:16,479 --> 03:16:22,319 the out loud, but in the report, anything that has to do with any of this 1619 03:16:20,399 --> 03:16:25,279 that requires any sort of capital or council approval will have a separate 1620 03:16:23,760 --> 03:16:28,640 report and be brought back. >> Yeah, absolutely. But this this really 1621 03:16:27,279 --> 03:16:32,399 is an internal document. >> Yes. 1622 03:16:29,040 --> 03:16:35,439 » Yeah. Absolutely. Okay. Uh so, uh can I have a counselor make the following 1623 03:16:33,520 --> 03:16:40,960 motion, please? Deputy Mayor Schindler. >> I move that council receive the citywide 1624 03:16:38,239 --> 03:16:44,560 facilities planning report attachment A for information. comments, questions 1625 03:16:42,800 --> 03:16:48,120 from councel, call for the vote 1626 03:16:48,560 --> 03:16:57,359 and that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Okay, now moving to item 10.4.3. 1627 03:16:54,080 --> 03:17:02,080 This was the additional to the agenda which is the CRCA facility funding and 1628 03:17:00,239 --> 03:17:05,439 I'm going to go back to our CEO, Mr. Edney. Mr. Edney. 1629 03:17:04,160 --> 03:17:11,439 » Thank you, Mardine. I'll just wait for ledge services. Um, this is not a RFD 1630 03:17:08,640 --> 03:17:16,800 that is in your agenda package. Um this is from some discussions that occurred 1631 03:17:13,600 --> 03:17:21,359 uh I guess after preparation of the agenda occurred related to um some 1632 03:17:19,520 --> 03:17:26,720 operations over at the current rec center operated by the CRCA. Um as I 1633 03:17:24,560 --> 03:17:32,319 understand it um a number of counselors have had discussions with the White 1634 03:17:28,880 --> 03:17:36,640 Cappers group um about some facility improvements that they're undertaking 1635 03:17:34,160 --> 03:17:41,120 over at the CRCA. The question came to me from a bunch of different angles of 1636 03:17:39,200 --> 03:17:46,080 is this something the city could help support and is there some way that the 1637 03:17:43,040 --> 03:17:50,479 city could support this initiative with the White Cappers given they're a 1638 03:17:47,680 --> 03:17:54,319 nonforprofit and the the money that they're proposed to be spending is 1639 03:17:52,720 --> 03:17:59,600 related directly to facility improvements over at the CRCA. So my 1640 03:17:57,040 --> 03:18:04,800 report here today is to address that for council. if you'd like to make any sort 1641 03:18:01,520 --> 03:18:09,279 of motion. Um if not, then we can just move forward. But the thought process 1642 03:18:06,800 --> 03:18:13,840 here is um in the interimm operating budget and the final operating budget, 1643 03:18:10,960 --> 03:18:19,040 council approved $160,000 be allocated to the Chester Regional 1644 03:18:16,080 --> 03:18:22,960 Community As Association. Um at the time it was really a placeholder um because 1645 03:18:21,279 --> 03:18:27,439 that's typically what we provide them over the past few years. is there was a 1646 03:18:24,640 --> 03:18:32,319 request from council made for the CRCA to come to council and present um what 1647 03:18:30,479 --> 03:18:36,080 they would use that money for. We haven't seen that happen yet. We're 1648 03:18:33,920 --> 03:18:41,200 still coordinating. Um and at this point it's likely sometime in the fall. Um my 1649 03:18:38,960 --> 03:18:46,880 thought process is this is a you know about a $5,000 upgrade the White Cappers 1650 03:18:44,239 --> 03:18:51,439 are looking to make to lights uh and improving lighting in the space that 1651 03:18:48,560 --> 03:18:55,520 they rent at the CRCA. uh from my perspective this is you know a building 1652 03:18:53,600 --> 03:18:59,520 improvement being made by a third party to a third 1653 03:18:58,080 --> 03:19:03,439 parties [laughter] to a third party's building and I think 1654 03:19:01,279 --> 03:19:10,319 it's in the spirit of what that original allocation from council um was set aside 1655 03:19:06,239 --> 03:19:15,200 for. So my um my recommendation if council would like to do something um 1656 03:19:12,479 --> 03:19:20,960 for this would be to allocate $5,000 from the funds allocated to the CRCA in 1657 03:19:18,640 --> 03:19:26,800 the operating budget. Um, if that's done, it still leaves them 155,000 uh 1658 03:19:23,680 --> 03:19:30,560 for their other needs and uh hopefully since we haven't heard yet exactly what 1659 03:19:28,560 --> 03:19:33,920 those needs are, hopefully that's enough for them at that point. So, I'll maybe 1660 03:19:32,479 --> 03:19:37,120 turn it over to you, Mayor Dean, at this point to talk a little bit more about 1661 03:19:35,600 --> 03:19:40,160 kind of where this came from. >> Yeah, I want to clarify a couple things. 1662 03:19:38,640 --> 03:19:45,439 Number one, the White Cappers did not ask for this. Uh, this was not the White 1663 03:19:43,120 --> 03:19:49,920 Cappers in no way, shape, or form uh approach the city with regards to this. 1664 03:19:47,760 --> 03:19:52,479 Uh this happened because of the regular work that this council does of being 1665 03:19:51,439 --> 03:19:59,920 involved in the community and recognizing needs and hearing things. Um 1666 03:19:55,359 --> 03:20:06,160 and this is about a facility upgrade to the current recreation center. This is 1667 03:20:02,960 --> 03:20:11,279 not in any way, shape, or form money that is going to a not for-profit that 1668 03:20:08,479 --> 03:20:16,960 exists within the rec center. This money would be going specifically 1669 03:20:13,920 --> 03:20:21,760 uh to the CRCA for the purpose of doing a facility upgrade um that is needed. 1670 03:20:19,840 --> 03:20:26,560 Anybody that has been in the uh white capper space uh will recognize that uh 1671 03:20:24,560 --> 03:20:31,600 there is a need uh [snorts] for this work to be done in that space. Uh and so 1672 03:20:29,760 --> 03:20:36,880 so again uh this would be specifically 1673 03:20:34,080 --> 03:20:41,040 uh uh paying for an upgrade uh that is need. it's an identified need that's uh 1674 03:20:38,800 --> 03:20:48,000 within the CRCA and the money would be going uh specifically uh towards uh 1675 03:20:44,640 --> 03:20:53,200 that. Um and so yeah, I I certainly support uh being able to do this and and 1676 03:20:50,880 --> 03:20:58,560 uh being able to move forward and would further encourage uh the presentation 1677 03:20:55,840 --> 03:21:03,760 coming from CRCA so that uh we can continue to partner and work together on 1678 03:21:00,960 --> 03:21:07,200 improving uh our current recreational facility. So with that, I'm going to 1679 03:21:05,920 --> 03:21:12,160 ask, do I have a counselor that would be willing to make the following motion, 1680 03:21:08,880 --> 03:21:15,279 please? Councelor Warsowski. >> Yeah, I can make the motion. I had a 1681 03:21:13,520 --> 03:21:16,479 question. I can I can present it in debate. 1682 03:21:15,840 --> 03:21:18,479 » Sure. >> Do you want to do the motion and ask? 1683 03:21:17,680 --> 03:21:19,920 Yes. >> Which way do you want to go? 1684 03:21:19,279 --> 03:21:22,000 » I'll do both. >> Okay. 1685 03:21:20,560 --> 03:21:24,479 » I'll just leave my mic on, please. >> Y. 1686 03:21:22,479 --> 03:21:30,640 » Thank you. I motion council direct administration to apply up to $5,000 1687 03:21:27,200 --> 03:21:35,760 from the $160,000 allocation to the Chesmir Regional Community Association 1688 03:21:33,040 --> 03:21:40,319 toward the estimated cost of lighting improvements in the lease space occupied 1689 03:21:37,920 --> 03:21:42,720 by the Chesmir White Cappers Association within that facility. 1690 03:21:41,439 --> 03:21:47,600 » Thank you. Comments, questions from council. Council Warzinowski. Uh, yes. 1691 03:21:45,359 --> 03:21:51,439 My question is if there's a $160,000 allocation and there's a need to upgrade 1692 03:21:49,520 --> 03:21:55,239 that facility, why wouldn't the CRCA already just pay for this? 1693 03:21:58,239 --> 03:22:08,640 Um so uh one of the things that we learned within that is that uh this 1694 03:22:04,080 --> 03:22:14,160 particular tenant uh has been paying uh for 1695 03:22:10,160 --> 03:22:22,080 uh facility upgrades for the area that they utilize. Um don't have a direct 1696 03:22:17,359 --> 03:22:29,120 question to that. I do know that um in in my opinion this is a way for uh us as 1697 03:22:25,760 --> 03:22:34,319 the new uh lease to help one of our leases with uh facility improvements of 1698 03:22:32,000 --> 03:22:39,040 that building. >> Okay. Um no I understand your answer. 1699 03:22:36,560 --> 03:22:43,920 Thank you Mayor Dean. I don't know nor I don't know if we 1700 03:22:42,479 --> 03:22:49,840 understand what the lease agreement looks like between the two companies. 1701 03:22:46,720 --> 03:22:54,800 Um, I would suggest that we stay out. I'm not saying I supported I actually do 1702 03:22:52,000 --> 03:22:58,239 support this. However, with the if I knew the lease agreement said that the 1703 03:22:56,399 --> 03:23:01,520 lease is supposed to pay for these marginal improvements, then it's up to 1704 03:23:00,239 --> 03:23:06,640 them. They know the lease that they've signed. If it's not council, I'm going 1705 03:23:04,160 --> 03:23:09,439 to call for an in camera for section 29 under advice from officials. 1706 03:23:08,479 --> 03:23:13,279 » Sure, let's do that. >> Can I uh have the motion to go in 1707 03:23:11,439 --> 03:23:16,439 camera, please, for section 29 advice from officials? 1708 03:23:19,516 --> 03:23:21,535 » [clears throat] 1709 03:23:29,359 --> 03:23:34,080 » Can I have a counselor make the following motion, please? Uh, councelor 1710 03:23:32,560 --> 03:23:35,520 Rosski, can you just make this motion? >> Sure. Yeah, my mic is still on. Thank 1711 03:23:35,279 --> 03:23:37,279 you. >> Thank you. 1712 03:23:35,840 --> 03:23:41,439 » I motion council move into a close session at 11:51 to discuss the 1713 03:23:39,040 --> 03:23:45,680 following. CRCA facility improvement facility improvements access to 1714 03:23:43,439 --> 03:23:50,355 information act section 29 advice from officials. 1715 03:23:46,399 --> 03:23:50,355 » Uh call for the vote [snorts] 1716 03:23:51,439 --> 03:23:57,160 » that's car I'm okay with everybody stay. Yeah. 1717 03:29:37,200 --> 03:29:42,720 I thought you said >> thank you. Thank you everyone. Uh 1718 03:29:40,640 --> 03:29:44,880 looking to for the motion to come out of our closed session. Uh councelor 1719 03:29:44,000 --> 03:29:49,680 Worinowski. >> Gladly chair. I motion that council come 1720 03:29:47,040 --> 03:29:54,600 out of close session at 11:57 a.m. >> Thank you. Uh call for the vote. 1721 03:29:57,439 --> 03:30:01,239 Uh, councelor Nine, 1722 03:30:02,080 --> 03:30:08,080 that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh, we'll take our procedural bylaw 5m 1723 03:30:06,239 --> 03:30:12,359 minute break and we will come back at 12:02. Thanks everyone. 1724 03:34:12,239 --> 03:34:14,239 Good 1725 03:34:24,800 --> 03:34:31,040 morning everyone. Just coming back uh from our uh break that we need to take 1726 03:34:28,479 --> 03:34:36,720 after every in camera session. Uh just wanted to uh make a comment about the 1727 03:34:33,600 --> 03:34:41,600 reason for the in camera. um council. Uh the city of Chesmer does not discuss uh 1728 03:34:39,840 --> 03:34:46,800 lease agreements andor binding agreements that exist uh between other 1729 03:34:44,560 --> 03:34:52,720 parties that we may be associated with. Uh those uh discussions are um are 1730 03:34:50,800 --> 03:34:57,600 protected. Uh those agreements are protected and so uh that is a purpose 1731 03:34:54,880 --> 03:35:02,319 why uh that would happen. It may be a different situation if the agreement was 1732 03:34:59,840 --> 03:35:06,319 between uh the city of Chester and a party. Uh but when uh we work with a 1733 03:35:04,880 --> 03:35:10,720 party and they have an agreement party to party uh then that's a bit of a 1734 03:35:08,160 --> 03:35:15,760 different situation. So again uh the motion is on the floor uh for city 1735 03:35:13,120 --> 03:35:19,920 administration to direct uh to council direct administration to apply 5,000 1736 03:35:17,920 --> 03:35:27,040 from the already allocated money that has already been allocated in the budget 1737 03:35:22,720 --> 03:35:34,080 uh that was made public uh during um uh during our uh budget deliberations. Uh 1738 03:35:31,200 --> 03:35:40,880 and so uh so again uh and again this money to clarify would go to the CRCA 1739 03:35:38,160 --> 03:35:47,120 for improvements of the CRCA and would not be going uh to the white cappers. Uh 1740 03:35:45,439 --> 03:35:50,080 comments, questions from council before calling for the vote. 1741 03:35:49,499 --> 03:35:54,040 [snorts] Councelor Sanbo. 1742 03:35:54,080 --> 03:36:00,319 » Thank you worship. One comment on this. Um there is a level of discomfort with 1743 03:35:58,800 --> 03:36:04,560 this because the typical process of allocating money of course outside of 1744 03:36:02,160 --> 03:36:07,359 the granting process is that um a receiving organization would come and 1745 03:36:06,080 --> 03:36:11,920 present to council and make that request. So I think this is a really 1746 03:36:09,200 --> 03:36:15,200 good use of this funding but I do want to stress that this is outside the 1747 03:36:13,279 --> 03:36:19,439 normal process. The ideal process for this would have been for the CRCA to 1748 03:36:16,800 --> 03:36:29,120 come and ask for this money. Um however it is my understanding that um both the 1749 03:36:23,600 --> 03:36:34,479 uh lei and the sub lei um are aware of this idea and see no issues with it. I 1750 03:36:31,920 --> 03:36:37,680 have a concern that this $160,000 is going to disappear into next year's 1751 03:36:36,080 --> 03:36:42,960 budget and not get spent this year. So I'm definitely in favor of this. But I 1752 03:36:40,640 --> 03:36:46,160 want to really encourage the CRCA to come and present and tell us what you 1753 03:36:44,160 --> 03:36:50,000 need money for because this council and this administration is just absolutely 1754 03:36:48,080 --> 03:36:54,239 begging to put money into this facility as evidenced with this motion. 1755 03:36:52,000 --> 03:36:58,000 » Yeah, thank you. Uh that is absolutely correct. Uh the parties that are 1756 03:36:56,080 --> 03:37:03,680 involved in this have been communicated with council is all aware of that and 1757 03:37:01,120 --> 03:37:08,319 the outcome of that conversation uh and the support uh from the organizations 1758 03:37:06,319 --> 03:37:11,600 with regards to that. So that is that is absolutely true uh that those 1759 03:37:10,239 --> 03:37:18,560 conversations with the interested parties did happen. Um and yeah, you're 1760 03:37:14,239 --> 03:37:24,560 you're absolutely right uh that um uh in terms of process uh things can happen 1761 03:37:21,760 --> 03:37:28,640 also though in unique ways when we see um a need that arises within our 1762 03:37:26,319 --> 03:37:34,560 community. There is also some time sensitivity around with this uh with 1763 03:37:32,000 --> 03:37:38,720 regards to that space in that uh they are experiencing problems with uh not 1764 03:37:37,200 --> 03:37:41,920 being able to get parts to replace lights and some of their lights are 1765 03:37:39,920 --> 03:37:47,439 burnt out and because of the age of those things they they just don't are 1766 03:37:44,399 --> 03:37:52,319 not able to get uh access to being able to do some of that work which also um 1767 03:37:49,840 --> 03:37:56,720 influences this. Councelor Grant. >> Thank you. Mayor Dean through the 1768 03:37:53,760 --> 03:38:01,520 charity administration uh Mr. Edney. Um, can you can confirm that this is uh an 1769 03:37:59,359 --> 03:38:07,920 operational budget item and that it's going to a capital upgrade? 1770 03:38:04,880 --> 03:38:12,000 » Mr. Edney. >> Thank you, Mayor Dean. Yeah, through to 1771 03:38:09,359 --> 03:38:16,560 council grant's question. Um, yes, this is acceptable way to do this. Um, lots 1772 03:38:14,640 --> 03:38:20,560 of municipalities will fund capital projects through their operating budget. 1773 03:38:18,319 --> 03:38:25,760 The city of Chester mayor since my time being here before I got here hasn't ever 1774 03:38:23,600 --> 03:38:30,319 actually funded capital projects through tax dollars. It's always been through 1775 03:38:27,439 --> 03:38:34,720 grants, reserves, some other mechanism. So, um it's completely acceptable to 1776 03:38:32,560 --> 03:38:38,479 fund a capital project out of the operating budget. Um so, this project is 1777 03:38:37,840 --> 03:38:41,359 okay >> and some of those grants are taxpayer 1778 03:38:40,479 --> 03:38:43,439 dollars. >> Correct. 1779 03:38:41,840 --> 03:38:46,720 » Community grants are taxpayer dollars and some of those community grants have 1780 03:38:45,040 --> 03:38:48,720 been used for operational items in the community. 1781 03:38:47,279 --> 03:38:51,840 » Correct. Yes. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mayor De. I had one more 1782 03:38:50,239 --> 03:38:55,760 follow. >> Thank you. Um, so my feelings on the 1783 03:38:54,399 --> 03:38:59,600 motion has been made, correct? Sorry. >> Correct. 1784 03:38:56,800 --> 03:39:05,600 » Uh, my feelings on this is that, uh, you know, being a person that uses CRCA 1785 03:39:03,359 --> 03:39:10,479 quite a bit. Um, I don't necessarily want to be the one deciding what 1786 03:39:08,239 --> 03:39:13,520 upgrades happen in that facility. Um, I've seen the facility report and 1787 03:39:12,080 --> 03:39:18,399 there's about $2 million worth of facility upgrades that are needed there. 1788 03:39:15,200 --> 03:39:24,640 Um, and I hear on the weekly about showers needing to be done or um, other 1789 03:39:21,040 --> 03:39:27,920 areas that need um, support as well. So, I'm I'm very uncomfortable with kind of 1790 03:39:26,319 --> 03:39:31,760 deciding who's going to be the beneficiary of this money. I would 1791 03:39:29,840 --> 03:39:36,160 prefer if the CRCA decided who was going to do it within their plans. Um, so just 1792 03:39:34,080 --> 03:39:39,840 for me, I'm not comfortable with that. I don't really want to get advocated to 1793 03:39:37,359 --> 03:39:44,960 when I go to the arena for from minor hockey for money for a thing. So, um, I 1794 03:39:42,640 --> 03:39:48,239 just I'm not in favor of for that reason and I'll just leave it at that. 1795 03:39:46,640 --> 03:39:52,080 » Thank you. I appreciate that commentary. Something I would add to that is part of 1796 03:39:50,160 --> 03:39:56,560 the reason why too we want to have the conversations and the presentations is 1797 03:39:53,920 --> 03:40:01,040 because there's uh things like the green building fund that we would like to work 1798 03:39:58,479 --> 03:40:07,840 with them on to bring some of those uh larger items to uh and again this was 1799 03:40:04,640 --> 03:40:12,080 not about advoc advocacy. Nobody necessarily approached on this and and I 1800 03:40:10,239 --> 03:40:17,840 don't think and also president sending is not a piece this is about uh a 1801 03:40:15,520 --> 03:40:22,000 specific need that was identified that then has been uh brought forward 1802 03:40:20,319 --> 03:40:27,120 councelor Randawa >> thank you your worship 1803 03:40:24,160 --> 03:40:32,479 actually I have only I'm bit uh concerned about that because we already 1804 03:40:30,160 --> 03:40:38,880 in the past few months we made a motion to keep 160 for CRCA and the other thing 1805 03:40:36,239 --> 03:40:44,640 is because you mentioned that the white cappers did not ask for the money and 1806 03:40:43,120 --> 03:40:50,640 then why we have to give and the other thing 1807 03:40:46,960 --> 03:40:54,560 is I would like any uh organization to come and present at the council to ask 1808 03:40:52,800 --> 03:41:01,359 for money and then we can make at the council debate and follow motion. So 1809 03:40:57,120 --> 03:41:05,840 that's why um at this moment for that uh I'm not comfortable. I want I actually 1810 03:41:03,840 --> 03:41:09,520 want to directly listen from the white cappers. Thank you. 1811 03:41:07,760 --> 03:41:14,720 » Thank you. That's why the money is not this is again to be very very clear. The 1812 03:41:12,399 --> 03:41:19,359 reason I support this motion is because the money is not going to the white 1813 03:41:16,640 --> 03:41:25,439 cappers. That's why I support this motion. This money is going to a 1814 03:41:21,279 --> 03:41:31,040 facility upgrade of the CRCA. They operate their programming inside of 1815 03:41:28,239 --> 03:41:36,080 that space. That's true. But this money is not going to the white cappers. This 1816 03:41:33,920 --> 03:41:41,760 money is going to the CRCA for a facility upgrade inside the CRCA. 1817 03:41:40,319 --> 03:41:47,120 Council Ryan. >> Thank you, Royship. Um through members 1818 03:41:44,239 --> 03:41:52,640 of council. So I'm in support of the of giving the $160,000 to CRCA. I'm also in 1819 03:41:50,479 --> 03:41:57,359 support for giving the $5,000 to the white cappers. It just seems a little 1820 03:41:54,800 --> 03:42:03,520 wonky the way, you know, I think all of this is happening because 1821 03:42:00,080 --> 03:42:08,080 um essentially we're giving money and we're stipulating that this is how you 1822 03:42:05,439 --> 03:42:14,000 should be using it. Um yes, we're going to say that use it towards capital 1823 03:42:10,319 --> 03:42:19,359 project yet there's no real way or reporting back to see if this money will 1824 03:42:17,040 --> 03:42:25,680 be actually utilized for a capital project. Um, 1825 03:42:22,720 --> 03:42:32,399 again, I'm in support for this, but I, you know, even go as far as saying that 1826 03:42:28,560 --> 03:42:37,520 I want to give $160,000 to CCA, but then also give uh an additional $5,000, 1827 03:42:35,279 --> 03:42:43,359 making it $165,000 um directly to to white cappers. 1828 03:42:40,800 --> 03:42:46,239 » Yeah, I guess I I guess on that we would have to have a completely different 1829 03:42:44,720 --> 03:42:52,960 motion and have an increase to the budget of $5,000. And uh that's in my 1830 03:42:50,160 --> 03:42:59,920 opinion would be to utilize your word would be even more wonky uh because then 1831 03:42:56,479 --> 03:43:04,640 without an ask from either the CRCA or the white cappers we are making an 1832 03:43:02,080 --> 03:43:09,760 addition to the budget. This to me again the reason I am so supportive of this is 1833 03:43:06,800 --> 03:43:15,520 that this is money that was allocated to the CRCA. Um and one of the desires that 1834 03:43:13,199 --> 03:43:20,160 we had seen is they are one of the few organizations in the city of Chester uh 1835 03:43:18,160 --> 03:43:25,600 where we have traditionally given them money without a reporting structure. Uh 1836 03:43:22,800 --> 03:43:31,040 and we are the only municipality that does that with them. They have a 1837 03:43:27,600 --> 03:43:36,080 reporting structure to Rocky View County whenever they spend money uh and have 1838 03:43:34,399 --> 03:43:41,520 made presentations and have made applications including for this year 1839 03:43:39,359 --> 03:43:46,720 that they have made an application for specific dollar amounts with the reason 1840 03:43:44,800 --> 03:43:53,279 of why those dollar amounts are being used. And so I guess for me I I'm 1841 03:43:50,800 --> 03:43:58,880 I would love to see our municipality treated within the same respect. Uh and 1842 03:43:55,840 --> 03:44:02,800 so again, this is it falls within a budget that we had allocated and it is 1843 03:44:01,040 --> 03:44:07,120 just utilizing that money for a very specific 1844 03:44:04,880 --> 03:44:11,439 project for that organization. Council Warzinowski. 1845 03:44:08,880 --> 03:44:14,399 » Thank you, Mayor Dean, and thank you for making some of those 1846 03:44:12,960 --> 03:44:18,160 clarifications. I know I stated the motion. I really haven't said which way 1847 03:44:15,840 --> 03:44:23,680 I'm leaning. While I was initially leaning in support, I'm now leaning in 1848 03:44:20,960 --> 03:44:27,040 opposition for the reasons that yes, I agree with Mayor Dean. All of these 1849 03:44:25,279 --> 03:44:32,239 things should be presented. If we're planning on giving $160,000 or any money 1850 03:44:29,680 --> 03:44:37,920 to the CRC, they should they should tell us what they're spending their money on. 1851 03:44:35,279 --> 03:44:41,279 I don't think we should. $5,000 is a drop in the bucket. It's not about the 1852 03:44:39,279 --> 03:44:46,000 money. It's about understanding what this CRCA is responsible in doing with 1853 03:44:43,520 --> 03:44:51,120 that facility with the 160,000 or any other funding that they get. If it turns 1854 03:44:48,720 --> 03:44:54,640 out that they don't make this upgrade, I'd rather see the white cappers come to 1855 03:44:52,880 --> 03:44:58,399 us and say, "Listen, they're making us pay for this. We're asking for the 1856 03:44:56,319 --> 03:45:02,000 money." Add further to councelor San Councelor Sanbo's commentary while she's 1857 03:45:00,080 --> 03:45:07,920 in support actually changed my mind because this isn't standard practice. I 1858 03:45:04,399 --> 03:45:12,479 know we do often fund projects that are not presented before us. Uh this one, 1859 03:45:10,720 --> 03:45:16,560 the white cappers are we have a great relationship with them. If they don't in 1860 03:45:14,880 --> 03:45:21,439 if this is not passed and they don't get the money, if the CRCA does not do the 1861 03:45:18,800 --> 03:45:24,960 upgrades with this 5K, then uh I'd like to see an alternative brought towards 1862 03:45:23,040 --> 03:45:26,560 council from the community to pay for the lighting in that facility. Thank 1863 03:45:26,239 --> 03:45:29,359 you. >> So, here's what I think is going to 1864 03:45:27,840 --> 03:45:33,279 happen. First of all, I don't think it's appropriate for the White Cappers to 1865 03:45:30,720 --> 03:45:37,120 come and ask for the money from the 160 for them. So, they would be coming and 1866 03:45:35,040 --> 03:45:42,960 asking for an additional budget request, which I'm not sure we should be doing. 1867 03:45:39,439 --> 03:45:47,680 Secondly, um the other concern that I have with that is I agree with council 1868 03:45:44,800 --> 03:45:53,040 is that we have been asking so the earliest we're going to see a 1869 03:45:49,040 --> 03:45:58,640 presentation is 10 months at least after the original ask for them to come and 1870 03:45:55,840 --> 03:46:05,359 present and this meets a need that exists right now. They have a need right 1871 03:46:02,399 --> 03:46:10,000 now that exists that has been expressed and that we're able to go and I 1872 03:46:07,600 --> 03:46:14,880 appreciate the fact that the CRCA uh their board is run by a group of 1873 03:46:12,720 --> 03:46:20,000 volunteers who are a very busy group of volunteers and to me here's an 1874 03:46:17,120 --> 03:46:25,680 opportunity for us to meet a very practical need that is right in front of 1875 03:46:22,080 --> 03:46:33,199 them uh that that we are uh that we are aware of um and is not then having to 1876 03:46:29,760 --> 03:46:38,080 have a not for-profit who operates programming inside of that building have 1877 03:46:35,359 --> 03:46:43,439 to come and advocate for their own for capital up for capital costs that are 1878 03:46:41,920 --> 03:46:50,319 for the CRCA. I I think that's a far more 1879 03:46:46,720 --> 03:46:53,520 complicated process. Councelor Sambbo, >> thank you your worship. And I would 1880 03:46:51,600 --> 03:46:59,120 agree. I think if this was in addition to not um not from a lack of willingness 1881 03:46:56,160 --> 03:47:01,920 to support the the nonprofit, the white cappers, um but that would have to go 1882 03:47:00,800 --> 03:47:07,040 through the grant adjudication committee. That would just be fair. Um I 1883 03:47:05,199 --> 03:47:12,640 did want to point out that if this motion does go ahead, this puts all the 1884 03:47:08,960 --> 03:47:15,920 control into the CRCA's hands because they could say no to receiving this 1885 03:47:14,160 --> 03:47:18,800 money, right? You know, we can't force them to take this money. were just 1886 03:47:17,279 --> 03:47:21,840 saying, "Hey, here's something we heard about within this allocation that we'd 1887 03:47:20,319 --> 03:47:26,560 like you to spend some money on," which is what funders do. That's a very normal 1888 03:47:24,239 --> 03:47:30,560 process. Somewhere along the line, City of Chester granting got way out of 1889 03:47:28,640 --> 03:47:35,040 whack, and this is just not how funding happens. Um, so if the CRCA took a 1890 03:47:33,359 --> 03:47:39,760 longer look at this, because from what I understand, we've heard from at least um 1891 03:47:37,359 --> 03:47:45,600 a representative of of the CRCA that this could be uh agreeable. um 1892 03:47:44,080 --> 03:47:48,160 if they take a longer look at this and they decide that's not the best use of 1893 03:47:46,800 --> 03:47:51,520 that money, they can come back, give a presentation to council and say what 1894 03:47:49,840 --> 03:47:55,279 they would like to ask for, it's what they do for Rocky View County and any 1895 03:47:53,199 --> 03:47:59,439 other grant that they're asking for. So I Yes, it's outside regular process, but 1896 03:47:58,080 --> 03:48:04,720 I hope that this spurs a little bit more conversation and again, let's just spend 1897 03:48:01,600 --> 03:48:10,080 some money on this facility this year. >> Absolutely. I it is it is shocking to me 1898 03:48:07,520 --> 03:48:14,960 that we see a need uh and we're not wanting uh to spend a practical need 1899 03:48:13,120 --> 03:48:20,560 that's right in front of us for a very low low amount of money and lowrisk 1900 03:48:17,760 --> 03:48:25,359 opportunity that is absolutely shocking to me. Councelor Schindler, uh, sorry, 1901 03:48:22,640 --> 03:48:31,439 Deputy Mayor Schindler, uh, to through you to the rest of 1902 03:48:27,439 --> 03:48:36,479 council, I I hear your trepidations and I I I understand that, uh, you know, you 1903 03:48:34,960 --> 03:48:41,760 can look at it two different ways. We're reducing their funding by $5,000 and 1904 03:48:38,960 --> 03:48:44,399 we're only going to give them 155 and maybe we should have given it to them at 1905 03:48:43,359 --> 03:48:50,560 the beginning of the year with no strings attached and and uh, you know, 1906 03:48:47,359 --> 03:48:55,920 done what we've done years past. I want to just push back on that and say that 1907 03:48:53,359 --> 03:49:02,000 we're stewards of the taxpayer dollar. Um, and we make everybody come to us and 1908 03:48:58,960 --> 03:49:05,840 ask who outside of us who who uh want money. They they have to do a 1909 03:49:03,359 --> 03:49:10,319 presentation just like they have to do a presentation with every single other 1910 03:49:07,680 --> 03:49:16,160 organization that they work for to get money. Um it's very unique that we would 1911 03:49:13,040 --> 03:49:22,560 just give people $160,000 of taxpayer money without um without at 1912 03:49:19,359 --> 03:49:28,000 least a conversation. And you all know we've been asking for that conversation 1913 03:49:25,600 --> 03:49:35,520 for a long time. And this money's just been burning a hole in our pockets um 1914 03:49:31,439 --> 03:49:40,880 since since budget. Um, we're giving five grand to the CRCA, 1915 03:49:38,800 --> 03:49:44,720 which is exactly what we had planned to do. They haven't given us a 1916 03:49:42,960 --> 03:49:49,680 presentation. We're going to give it to them anyways 1917 03:49:46,160 --> 03:49:54,399 if we pass this. Um, are they going to spend it on lighting? Yeah, they could. 1918 03:49:52,000 --> 03:50:00,080 They might not. But at the same time, we're giving them the money and trying 1919 03:49:57,520 --> 03:50:04,160 desperately to spur them on to come have a conversation with us. I honestly I 1920 03:50:02,080 --> 03:50:09,040 can't figure out why they haven't come yet because I know if any other not 1921 03:50:05,920 --> 03:50:13,680 forprofit was in this community that was sitting with $160,000 1922 03:50:11,359 --> 03:50:17,920 in front of them like a carrot, they would certainly be u leading straight to 1923 03:50:16,000 --> 03:50:21,680 council chambers and doing even a rudimentary presentation. This is who we 1924 03:50:20,319 --> 03:50:28,560 are and this is what we do in the community. Um 1925 03:50:24,800 --> 03:50:31,279 please please let's give them some money and yes it's going to go to the white 1926 03:50:29,920 --> 03:50:36,000 cappers. It's uh space, but let's let's put some money 1927 03:50:34,080 --> 03:50:40,720 in their pocket and give them that that incentive to come to us for the rest of 1928 03:50:38,160 --> 03:50:45,120 it to do whatever and then we'll help them with the green municipal fund. We 1929 03:50:42,399 --> 03:50:50,000 can goodness they're they need to leverage us because they need funding 1930 03:50:46,880 --> 03:50:54,880 for upgrades and we are willing to help them. I I I don't know what else I can 1931 03:50:52,880 --> 03:51:01,279 say other than please support this because we're we need to get them at the 1932 03:50:58,000 --> 03:51:04,960 table yesterday. Thanks councelor Mandalo. 1933 03:51:02,560 --> 03:51:10,960 » Thank you your worship. I agree with the councelor Schindler. Um yes this money 1934 03:51:08,560 --> 03:51:16,080 is not going directly to uh to white cappers is going to CRCA. 1935 03:51:13,760 --> 03:51:20,800 So why don't we give just the whole fund to the CRCA and we know that building is 1936 03:51:18,720 --> 03:51:26,239 old the lights need to be changed those all we all know that's understandable. 1937 03:51:23,359 --> 03:51:31,840 So why don't we just why we if we request them to come I have no idea why 1938 03:51:29,359 --> 03:51:37,600 they are not coming to be honest if they are going to rocky view present 1939 03:51:33,920 --> 03:51:42,800 everything so I think we need to dig more deeper the reason 1940 03:51:40,640 --> 03:51:47,199 either they are upset or some other reason they don't want to come to 1941 03:51:44,239 --> 03:51:54,080 console to present or think even though they know clearly there's 100 160,000 1942 03:51:50,720 --> 03:51:59,920 sitting for them so rather rather than making these portions 5,000 10,000 or 1943 03:51:57,120 --> 03:52:04,239 25,000 so just give it to them uh towards for the facility I think that 1944 03:52:03,040 --> 03:52:08,479 should be agreed then >> thank you I think it's a good reminder 1945 03:52:05,920 --> 03:52:13,359 here too that motions were made of council to handle it in this way uh and 1946 03:52:11,680 --> 03:52:18,080 if a council wants to make a different motion uh then that uh can be done but 1947 03:52:16,319 --> 03:52:22,000 the motion from council was for the presentation to come uh and motions of 1948 03:52:20,399 --> 03:52:25,600 council need to be supported by all members of council unless a different 1949 03:52:23,680 --> 03:52:29,359 motion or different direction is taken. Uh so just a reminder that this was a 1950 03:52:27,600 --> 03:52:34,720 direction very clear direction of council as to what we were doing with 1951 03:52:31,120 --> 03:52:38,000 the 160,000 for uh the CRCA. Uh councelor Warzinowski. 1952 03:52:35,840 --> 03:52:42,080 » Uh thank you chair. Uh one last comment just just to reinforce what you're 1953 03:52:39,920 --> 03:52:46,640 saying as well to our deputy and councelor Randawa. 1954 03:52:44,160 --> 03:52:51,199 This motion was not presented by me in any way to incentivize the CRCA to come 1955 03:52:49,279 --> 03:52:55,840 here and present. It's very clear on what the ask is here and I would suggest 1956 03:52:53,279 --> 03:53:00,479 that whatever you're voting on is based on that motion. If motions want to come 1957 03:52:57,439 --> 03:53:04,800 out or intent of motions in the future about how we're going to spend $160,000 1958 03:53:02,960 --> 03:53:10,160 in a rec facility, that's something that a future motion can deal with. For now, 1959 03:53:08,239 --> 03:53:14,960 please let's focus on this motion and let's move forward. 1960 03:53:11,279 --> 03:53:20,960 » Thank you. Uh Deputy Mayor Schindler. >> Um that's that's a good point. Um, I 1961 03:53:18,560 --> 03:53:30,640 would like to then uh have add a friendly um to uh have administration 1962 03:53:25,760 --> 03:53:36,640 reach out and encourage uh the CRCA to come to council um within the next 30 1963 03:53:35,439 --> 03:53:40,800 days >> or something to that effect. 1964 03:53:38,000 --> 03:53:44,720 » With with respect, we've we've already gone down that road. The invitation's 1965 03:53:42,399 --> 03:53:47,840 out. We've written letters. We have done everything that we can do. And I don't 1966 03:53:46,239 --> 03:53:51,199 think that that's a that's an entirely different motion that could be 1967 03:53:49,439 --> 03:53:56,239 entertained after this motion. I do not think it's a friendly to this motion. 1968 03:53:54,000 --> 03:53:58,479 » Okay. Councelor Warzinowski. >> No, I agree. I wouldn't accept that 1969 03:53:57,600 --> 03:54:02,880 friendly. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councelor Grant. Thank you, 1970 03:54:00,560 --> 03:54:08,239 Mayor Dean. I I just need to confirm. I So, I've been told that CRCA has reached 1971 03:54:04,880 --> 03:54:14,920 out to us to book a meeting. Mr. Edney, uh I'm looking to confirm if that has 1972 03:54:10,000 --> 03:54:14,920 actually happened or not. Mr. Rodney, 1973 03:54:15,040 --> 03:54:23,680 » I I was told it was Rebecca or sorry, Miss McGelry that uh was reached out to. 1974 03:54:20,640 --> 03:54:27,359 » Oh, um yeah, I can't comment. Um Miss McGelry would not be the right place to 1975 03:54:25,600 --> 03:54:31,279 book a meeting. That would be through me or the mayor. So, um or are you talking 1976 03:54:29,840 --> 03:54:34,399 about a time to come present? >> Yeah. 1977 03:54:32,479 --> 03:54:38,800 » Um I'm not sure at this stage. I don't know if Candace has heard. Um 1978 03:54:36,160 --> 03:54:42,399 unfortunately, Miss McGelry is out ill today, but uh I can circle back on that 1979 03:54:40,960 --> 03:54:46,160 with you. but they aren't on the July agenda. 1980 03:54:43,520 --> 03:54:51,040 » Thank you, Mr. Any. >> Okay, with that, uh I'm going to 1981 03:54:48,720 --> 03:54:55,359 exercise uh something I rarely do as chair in terms of uh just kind of that 1982 03:54:54,080 --> 03:55:00,479 final comment piece. And here's the final comment piece that I will make. 1983 03:54:59,120 --> 03:55:05,199 There's been a lot of comments about process and pro uh protocol and those 1984 03:55:03,279 --> 03:55:09,840 sorts of things. I I think the reputation I've 1985 03:55:07,680 --> 03:55:15,199 established as mayor, one of the reputations I think is that process is 1986 03:55:12,560 --> 03:55:18,080 extremely important to me. Uh and I've even done it throughout this motion 1987 03:55:16,560 --> 03:55:23,120 making sure that we're doing that. And so um with respect, while I was not the 1988 03:55:21,199 --> 03:55:28,960 one who uh brought the motion forward, I'm certainly uh a bit of a driving 1989 03:55:25,520 --> 03:55:36,399 force uh behind uh this particular item. Um, and I would strongly uh I would 1990 03:55:33,040 --> 03:55:42,000 strongly encourage and humbly ask uh that council does support uh this 1991 03:55:38,800 --> 03:55:46,640 motion. I do think from uh with respect to what uh councelor Warzinowski has 1992 03:55:44,160 --> 03:55:50,960 said, while it's not an impetus so to speak for them to come, I think that 1993 03:55:48,560 --> 03:55:55,680 there are some positive 1994 03:55:52,479 --> 03:56:02,560 uh relational and political reasons for supporting uh this motion. Um I will say 1995 03:55:59,199 --> 03:56:06,160 that it's unfortunate in my opinion. It is unfortunate in some ways the 1996 03:56:04,479 --> 03:56:11,920 direction that this conversation has gone uh because uh my hope with bringing 1997 03:56:09,040 --> 03:56:17,279 this forward is I thought uh simplistic uh conversation whereas now uh I I hope 1998 03:56:15,600 --> 03:56:25,040 that we don't have to do any kind of further uh relational um conversations 1999 03:56:21,680 --> 03:56:28,800 uh because again I do want to reiterate both organizations were contacted about 2000 03:56:27,040 --> 03:56:33,439 this both organizations were aware that this was coming forward and both 2001 03:56:30,560 --> 03:56:39,680 organizations have expressed support for this happening. I think that that is 2002 03:56:35,680 --> 03:56:43,520 very key in this. Uh and I certainly in my position as chair would not have 2003 03:56:41,680 --> 03:56:50,640 pushed andor allowed for this to have hit the agenda had those organizations 2004 03:56:46,239 --> 03:56:56,960 not expressed support. Um but uh support was expressed for this particular idea 2005 03:56:54,000 --> 03:57:01,520 from both organizations. And so again, I would strongly encourage and humbly ask, 2006 03:56:59,600 --> 03:57:11,560 uh that uh council support this particular motion. So with that, um 2007 03:57:08,000 --> 03:57:11,560 call for the vote. 2008 03:57:16,239 --> 03:57:22,880 And that is that motion is defeated by majority vote. 2009 03:57:20,239 --> 03:57:26,040 Thank you. With that, we will uh break for lunch. 2010 04:52:06,320 --> 04:52:10,638 Good afternoon everyone. Coming back from our lunch break now and uh 2011 04:52:09,200 --> 04:52:15,120 proceeding on with our agenda. We're going to move to item 10.5.1 2012 04:52:13,280 --> 04:52:20,560 which is city hall parking lot expansion. Uh this is being uh presented 2013 04:52:17,840 --> 04:52:25,600 by Mr. Dr. Janed Ahmed uh senior project manager and such Chennok a director of 2014 04:52:23,200 --> 04:52:31,200 community growth and infrastructure. Good afternoon Mr. Chennok. 2015 04:52:28,718 --> 04:52:34,958 » Good afternoon. Good afternoon mine members of council for the record my 2016 04:52:33,120 --> 04:52:38,878 name is Sachuk director of community growth and infrastructure division and 2017 04:52:36,798 --> 04:52:43,520 with me is Janeed Ahmed our senior project manager. Uh we are here to 2018 04:52:41,280 --> 04:52:45,040 present city hall parking lot expansion options. 2019 04:52:44,682 --> 04:52:49,200 » [clears throat] >> I'll start the presentation and then 2020 04:52:46,798 --> 04:52:53,680 Jonath will take over for some u options that we have. Um throughout this 2021 04:52:51,920 --> 04:52:58,400 presentation we'll be presenting the motion that council asked us to work on 2022 04:52:55,920 --> 04:53:03,040 work on uh some background purpose statement understanding what class D 2023 04:53:00,798 --> 04:53:08,240 estimates are uh some options that we've worked on and then an alternate strategy 2024 04:53:05,200 --> 04:53:14,638 and then our recommendations to council this uh I'd pass it on to Janate uh who' 2025 04:53:11,920 --> 04:53:19,360 walk you through some of the options. Thank you so much S. Good afternoon 2026 04:53:16,320 --> 04:53:24,480 mayor and council. Um as we see that thing in December 2025 uh a motion was 2027 04:53:22,160 --> 04:53:29,520 passed by council uh that directed the administration to go and work on uh the 2028 04:53:27,440 --> 04:53:36,080 city hall parking lot and to assess uh the operations and to get a report back 2029 04:53:32,480 --> 04:53:40,480 to the council in March 2026. Uh we then basically uh requested an extension on 2030 04:53:38,160 --> 04:53:46,320 the report submission till June 2026 and here we are presenting that. Um so going 2031 04:53:43,840 --> 04:53:50,480 into um the background of uh the city hall 2032 04:53:48,400 --> 04:53:56,080 parking lot. So this city hall and the parking lot was constructed in 2004. It 2033 04:53:53,360 --> 04:54:01,280 basically was designed to do uh the operations and uh fulfill the needs uh 2034 04:53:58,798 --> 04:54:06,320 for that time zone and with all the capacity that was there uh for the staff 2035 04:54:03,280 --> 04:54:12,240 that was working over the course of last decades. We have grown uh and we have 2036 04:54:08,718 --> 04:54:16,638 more staff working in this facility. Um this parking lot basically have got 64 2037 04:54:14,798 --> 04:54:20,320 parking stalls which includes four reserve for city vehicles, one for the 2038 04:54:18,638 --> 04:54:26,160 loading dock, two for barrierfree access. Uh that reduces the available 2039 04:54:22,958 --> 04:54:32,878 net to 57. Uh the staff that works in this facility is 93. Uh which basically 2040 04:54:29,600 --> 04:54:38,718 creates an overflow parking on specific days as well uh on regular days uh to 2041 04:54:36,160 --> 04:54:43,040 the adjacent uh street parkings as well as onto the properties uh adjacent to 2042 04:54:41,280 --> 04:54:49,040 this building. um to address this parking problem. Uh 2043 04:54:45,840 --> 04:54:54,958 again uh as we were directed in 2025 December by mayor and council to go back 2044 04:54:51,760 --> 04:54:59,040 and assess uh administration basically uh 2045 04:54:57,120 --> 04:55:03,760 have created and evaluated multiple options uh as a concept design and work 2046 04:55:01,520 --> 04:55:08,000 with our cost consultant to come up with an cost estimate which is a class D 2047 04:55:05,760 --> 04:55:12,320 estimate uh that will be presented in the upcoming slides. Um and then we will 2048 04:55:10,080 --> 04:55:18,240 also discuss an alternative parking strategy. Uh just to walk you uh through 2049 04:55:15,920 --> 04:55:23,360 uh a class D estimate. It's a very high level class uh estimate that has a 2050 04:55:20,400 --> 04:55:28,480 variance of negative 30% to plus 50. This estimate has got very minimum 2051 04:55:25,440 --> 04:55:33,600 information uh into it. Uh and it is only intended to use a high level 2052 04:55:30,638 --> 04:55:37,920 decision-m support. Um the budget that is presented in these uh estimates can 2053 04:55:35,760 --> 04:55:41,040 vary a lot as we dive deep into the detailed design and we go through the 2054 04:55:39,520 --> 04:55:47,040 construction. So it gets refined at every stage if it gets approved. Um the 2055 04:55:44,480 --> 04:55:53,120 estimate that were done was uh intended for the year 2027 construction season 2056 04:55:49,680 --> 04:55:57,600 not 2026. So we have a an inflation that is added onto that one. Uh some of the 2057 04:55:55,680 --> 04:56:03,360 factors that were excluded as part of the estimate were the hazardous material 2058 04:56:00,320 --> 04:56:07,600 in encountered uh if we can if we come across those ones uh when we do the 2059 04:56:05,440 --> 04:56:14,160 underground work or anything. Uh the off-site utility servicing that may or 2060 04:56:09,680 --> 04:56:18,400 may not uh in uh add more cost or uh schedule uh impact onto this one. 2061 04:56:16,400 --> 04:56:25,600 Weather conditions as well as the US tariff impacts. So those uh things were 2062 04:56:20,798 --> 04:56:29,440 excluded as part of the estimate. Uh if you look into the screen uh we have the 2063 04:56:27,600 --> 04:56:33,440 first option that we looked into and that is like adding more stalls onto the 2064 04:56:31,440 --> 04:56:38,240 west side of the existing parking lot removing the green space. It adds 14 2065 04:56:35,600 --> 04:56:43,520 stalls uh to the existing parking lot. This uh option has got the least amount 2066 04:56:40,878 --> 04:56:48,160 of disruption uh to the facility or the parking lot. Uh it works on the site. It 2067 04:56:46,000 --> 04:56:54,760 has the lowest risk, but the estimate u that we see is uh $392,000 2068 04:56:51,760 --> 04:56:54,760 and549. 2069 04:56:55,120 --> 04:57:00,958 Option number two is again uh an extension onto the west side, but it 2070 04:56:58,798 --> 04:57:06,160 just adds more angled parking onto it. It adds 17 more stalls to the existing 2071 04:57:03,360 --> 04:57:10,320 parking lot. Uh it has similar sort of risks uh as compared to the option one 2072 04:57:08,240 --> 04:57:15,160 and the estimate is fairly close to that one which is $395k, $863. 2073 04:57:17,120 --> 04:57:23,120 When you look at the option number three, that is the most expensive and 2074 04:57:20,958 --> 04:57:26,798 the most extensive one. Uh cuz basically we are adding the combination of option 2075 04:57:25,280 --> 04:57:31,440 one, option two on the west side and then the east side. It basically pushes 2076 04:57:29,120 --> 04:57:35,840 the shed that we have uh onto the green field. It builds up a retaining wall uh 2077 04:57:34,160 --> 04:57:40,480 and add more space onto it. But the maximum that we can add onto the 2078 04:57:38,080 --> 04:57:44,560 existing one is 35 stalls. The reason you see that it goes into over a million 2079 04:57:42,638 --> 04:57:50,320 dollar is because it adds a structural component onto it which basically is the 2080 04:57:47,760 --> 04:57:53,840 most costly item onto it. It also impacts the storm water management 2081 04:57:51,840 --> 04:57:57,840 because then we have to address uh the drainage issues and maintain the 2082 04:57:55,360 --> 04:58:01,600 existing flow to this. Now the risk that we we see on 2083 04:57:59,760 --> 04:58:06,320 proceeding with either of these options it's uh the cost and scope may vary 2084 04:58:04,400 --> 04:58:10,638 because again like this is a very basic information that was provided to the 2085 04:58:07,840 --> 04:58:15,760 cost consultants. Uh the more we dive deep into the structural analysis or the 2086 04:58:12,718 --> 04:58:21,680 road analysis the cost will change. Um the impact is uh going to be uh quite 2087 04:58:18,958 --> 04:58:24,160 significant because either of the cases if we have to proceed with the 2088 04:58:22,798 --> 04:58:28,400 construction will have certain impacts onto the operations. We'll have closures 2089 04:58:26,240 --> 04:58:32,638 to the entrance to the parking lot at certain time but it can vary. We don't 2090 04:58:30,638 --> 04:58:36,480 have those schedules cuz it's not a construction that we have dived deep 2091 04:58:34,080 --> 04:58:41,680 into. Um and the impact on the operation cost will increase as well cuz then we 2092 04:58:38,000 --> 04:58:46,080 have to maintain more cleaning uh snow removal things like that. It'll come at 2093 04:58:43,680 --> 04:58:50,240 a cost. The direction if you not proceed with anything the deficit on the parking 2094 04:58:47,680 --> 04:58:56,718 lot and all these overflow on the adjacent lands will still remain the 2095 04:58:52,480 --> 04:59:01,760 same. Uh [clears throat and snorts] all these options do provide uh capital 2096 04:58:59,440 --> 04:59:06,798 improvement. Uh but the maximum limitations of or or we can say that the 2097 04:59:04,878 --> 04:59:10,798 maximum parking lots that we can add is 35. It still leaves a deficit onto it. 2098 04:59:09,120 --> 04:59:15,440 Cuz if we compare the staff that is existing right now compared to how many 2099 04:59:13,120 --> 04:59:21,040 stalls we can add onto, we still have a deficit. And with the future growth of 2100 04:59:17,600 --> 04:59:28,798 the city, we may have more staff then we'll have this kind of uh deficiency to 2101 04:59:24,718 --> 04:59:35,200 continue in future as well. Uh I would like such to just sure thank you 2102 04:59:32,752 --> 04:59:39,360 [clears throat] Janette. Um so the improvements partially only partially 2103 04:59:36,958 --> 04:59:44,798 address uh the need that we have um and it doesn't necessarily give us stuff 2104 04:59:43,280 --> 04:59:52,320 parking stalls that would ideally like to have um on the site. Now in terms of 2105 04:59:48,718 --> 04:59:55,680 u council's idea of uh finding efficiencies throughout the process and 2106 04:59:53,840 --> 05:00:01,600 everything that we undertake, we've also undertaken an alternate parking strategy 2107 04:59:58,400 --> 05:00:05,120 uh study so to say. Um and the idea surrounding that was that we are going 2108 05:00:03,360 --> 05:00:10,718 to grow as a city regardless of what we do. Uh we currently have about 93 people 2109 05:00:07,360 --> 05:00:13,680 in city hall u as staff positions. Uh but we have about over 100 positions 2110 05:00:12,560 --> 05:00:17,040 that are approved. So we're still recruiting for a number of positions and 2111 05:00:15,680 --> 05:00:22,718 um those new staff members wouldn't necessarily need uh have any parking on 2112 05:00:19,440 --> 05:00:25,600 site. Um it is not a long-term solution. So even if we increase the number of 2113 05:00:24,080 --> 05:00:29,760 parking stalls, it is not going to be a long-term solution because we are 2114 05:00:26,958 --> 05:00:34,000 outgrowing we are uh outgrowing the capacity of the city hall and a more 2115 05:00:32,480 --> 05:00:38,878 permanent long-term solutions that are needs to be looked at when we are trying 2116 05:00:35,600 --> 05:00:43,200 to address the parking issue. And um another option another point 2117 05:00:41,600 --> 05:00:47,520 would be reconsidering short-term investments. So if you go ahead and 2118 05:00:44,480 --> 05:00:52,400 spend all the money if council so wishes uh it only again addresses the 2119 05:00:50,560 --> 05:00:57,440 problem in short term. it doesn't necessarily address the problem of where 2120 05:00:54,638 --> 05:01:01,832 do we take city hall or where are we uh having staff move in the long term. So 2121 05:00:59,680 --> 05:01:06,080 considering all those points, [clears throat] we looked at an 2122 05:01:03,040 --> 05:01:10,718 alternate parking uh strategy. Uh and we reviewed areas closer to us, one of 2123 05:01:08,480 --> 05:01:14,560 which was John Peak Memorial Park, uh Marina Drive and Marina Road. All of 2124 05:01:12,718 --> 05:01:19,680 these areas have parking available onto them. We conducted a seven business day 2125 05:01:17,120 --> 05:01:25,680 parking survey to understand how many of these areas have how much parking spaces 2126 05:01:22,080 --> 05:01:29,680 filled over uh a period. The survey that we did for Marina uh 2127 05:01:27,520 --> 05:01:35,440 John Peak Memorial Park gave us some information. First week as you can see 2128 05:01:32,320 --> 05:01:42,718 uh the maximum uh car parking that we observed there was about 26 stalls and 2129 05:01:38,798 --> 05:01:47,680 uh second week uh was about 38 stalls. That two was only on Friday evening. 2130 05:01:44,560 --> 05:01:55,360 Alter to that uh the average parking was 17 or 18 for the first two weeks. Um and 2131 05:01:50,958 --> 05:02:00,958 the morning parking was 10 or 11. So the overall parking 2132 05:01:57,520 --> 05:02:05,840 lot at John Peak was less than 15% filled in the morning [clears throat] 2133 05:02:02,878 --> 05:02:11,600 and about 33% filled in the evening on any given day. 2134 05:02:08,480 --> 05:02:15,600 Um again low morning demand with 7 to 14 vehicles recorded on John Peak. uh 2135 05:02:13,920 --> 05:02:21,520 moderate demand in the afternoon with 15 to 28 vehicles. Highest observation was 2136 05:02:18,400 --> 05:02:27,120 38 vehicles on a Friday. Uh marina road counts remain comparatively low uh and 2137 05:02:24,638 --> 05:02:31,120 stable indicating residual capacity. Now this is also contingent on which day are 2138 05:02:28,878 --> 05:02:34,878 we looking at. Uh for the most part when we have council and gap meetings, some 2139 05:02:32,560 --> 05:02:42,000 of these areas are filled more uh than other days. Our alternate parking 2140 05:02:38,480 --> 05:02:47,440 strategy proposes uh a reconfiguration of how parking stalls are distributed. 2141 05:02:44,320 --> 05:02:53,600 Uh in on your screen you'd see a black line in front of the parking in front of 2142 05:02:50,638 --> 05:02:56,878 the city hall parking lot. Uh we are proposing that we reserve six stalls for 2143 05:02:55,440 --> 05:03:01,840 public. Right now there are some stalls for public but everybody parks there and 2144 05:02:59,040 --> 05:03:06,638 so there is no real public parking stalls uh at any given point. So, we're 2145 05:03:04,878 --> 05:03:12,400 proposing that six stalls at the front be reserved for public only, four stalls 2146 05:03:09,440 --> 05:03:16,400 for city vehicles, uh two barrierfree access stalls, and one loading dock. And 2147 05:03:14,638 --> 05:03:22,400 that will allow us to have remaining stalls of about 51 uh on site which can 2148 05:03:19,760 --> 05:03:27,920 be used for staff parking. Now, John Peak Park has about 96 stalls 2149 05:03:25,840 --> 05:03:31,520 and overflow parking from city hall can be accommodated there during peak hours 2150 05:03:29,680 --> 05:03:36,560 because it's at a walking distance. It's not very far. can easily be people staff 2151 05:03:34,480 --> 05:03:44,000 can easily sort of park there and come to city hall walking. We can monitor the 2152 05:03:40,080 --> 05:03:50,160 usage at John Peak parking uh lot and if required we can also put up a reserved 2153 05:03:46,878 --> 05:03:55,200 parking signs for uh 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday to Friday which will leave 2154 05:03:52,240 --> 05:04:00,560 about 56 parking stalls for public at all times even if we mark 40 stalls uh 2155 05:03:57,680 --> 05:04:04,638 for staff parking. As this times uh all 96 stalls will be available for public. 2156 05:04:03,680 --> 05:04:09,440 Now this [clears throat] is this strategy only comes into play if we 2157 05:04:06,638 --> 05:04:17,680 choose to go that route. This will also allow us to have Marina Road and Marina 2158 05:04:12,958 --> 05:04:21,520 Drive uh parking uh freed up. Marina Drive currently has about 20 stalls that 2159 05:04:19,600 --> 05:04:26,400 will free up if we ask staff to start parking in John Peak. And Marina Road 2160 05:04:24,000 --> 05:04:31,920 will have 16 has 16 parking stalls that will also free up. Um some of this will 2161 05:04:29,600 --> 05:04:36,320 cater to the overflow parking that we typically get uh during council and gap 2162 05:04:34,320 --> 05:04:40,400 meetings. Overall when we look at [clears throat] 2163 05:04:38,000 --> 05:04:45,200 the summary uh the project cost for option one which adds 14 stalls would be 2164 05:04:42,718 --> 05:04:50,560 about 400,000. Option two which adds 17 stalls would be about 400,000. Option 2165 05:04:47,920 --> 05:04:55,440 three would add which adds 35 stalls would be about $1.2 million. And if we 2166 05:04:53,840 --> 05:04:59,520 go with the alternate strategy where we just reconfigure the parking, uh we're 2167 05:04:58,000 --> 05:05:05,520 not necessarily looking at a significant cost except the cost for signage. Uh in 2168 05:05:03,120 --> 05:05:09,680 all, option one will give us 78 stalls, option two will give us 81 stalls, 2169 05:05:07,600 --> 05:05:16,958 option three gives us 99 stalls, and option four will give us uh 104 stalls. 2170 05:05:14,638 --> 05:05:21,360 With us, our recommendation to council is that council receives this report u 2171 05:05:19,906 --> 05:05:26,638 [cough and clears throat] on parking lot expansion options for information. Um as 2172 05:05:24,160 --> 05:05:31,440 it is, if we spend if council chooses uh and we spend money on a short-term 2173 05:05:28,560 --> 05:05:35,520 interim solution, it'll just be temporary because long-term solutions 2174 05:05:33,520 --> 05:05:40,080 would have to be figured out, including moving some of the staff from city hall 2175 05:05:37,600 --> 05:05:43,760 to elsewhere to be able to sort of uh work more efficiently. We're already 2176 05:05:41,840 --> 05:05:51,760 outgrowing the space and spending money at this point uh would not may not be as 2177 05:05:47,600 --> 05:05:58,080 useful as that money would be elsewhere. That we're open to any questions. 2178 05:05:54,878 --> 05:06:02,320 » Uh Mr. Ed Mr. Edby >> I think thank thank you Mayor Dean. 2179 05:05:59,840 --> 05:06:05,680 Yeah, excellent presentation Janade and Mr. Chandio. I think I just wanted to 2180 05:06:04,240 --> 05:06:11,360 add one more quick comment to the alternate parking strategy. Um that came 2181 05:06:08,240 --> 05:06:16,958 out of the earlier um process this morning looking at our larger uh use of 2182 05:06:15,040 --> 05:06:21,600 city hall space and knowing that we have some projects coming down the map. um we 2183 05:06:20,320 --> 05:06:26,160 don't believe it's prudent to spend money at this time to expand until we 2184 05:06:24,080 --> 05:06:31,440 have certainty on where staff ends up going um and where we end up you know 2185 05:06:29,440 --> 05:06:35,280 whether we relocate city hall or we use city hall differently in the future. Uh 2186 05:06:33,520 --> 05:06:40,798 so I really appreciate the team's thought and idea on um you know we kind 2187 05:06:38,878 --> 05:06:43,840 of brought this at budget time because it had been an existing project and when 2188 05:06:42,560 --> 05:06:48,080 we sat down and started working through this we said do we actually really have 2189 05:06:45,360 --> 05:06:51,520 a problem the answer became no not if we use some existing facilities around us. 2190 05:06:49,920 --> 05:06:55,760 So I want to say thanks to the team hopefully this uh report meets council 2191 05:06:54,160 --> 05:07:00,400 standards and and you're on board with our our short-term plan here. 2192 05:06:57,440 --> 05:07:05,120 » Councelor Ryan thank you worship through you uh to Mr. Adne and administration. 2193 05:07:02,718 --> 05:07:10,240 Fantastic presentation indeed and thank you Mr. Edney for pointing out uh you 2194 05:07:07,360 --> 05:07:15,920 know a few things here including uh the the future of uh of city hall and you 2195 05:07:13,040 --> 05:07:18,798 know what that is going to be like uh whether we're going to move and whatnot. 2196 05:07:17,200 --> 05:07:24,958 There's definitely you know a larger conversation um that council would have 2197 05:07:21,040 --> 05:07:31,280 to have sooner than later. Um I'm also really happy to see the option you know 2198 05:07:27,840 --> 05:07:36,160 where we don't have to put in money. That's that's always uh good. Uh I I do 2199 05:07:34,400 --> 05:07:42,240 have a question because the range you know of 30 to to 50% that's quite 2200 05:07:39,120 --> 05:07:48,760 significant. How far into the project you have to go into before you'd have a 2201 05:07:45,520 --> 05:07:48,760 better idea 2202 05:07:49,680 --> 05:07:56,080 through me to councelor Ryan. Thank you so much for that question. Um 2203 05:07:53,840 --> 05:08:01,840 the class D estimate is basically used to see whether the project is feasible 2204 05:07:58,560 --> 05:08:06,878 or not on budget side. Once uh the decision is made that yes it is feasible 2205 05:08:04,000 --> 05:08:11,920 to move forward. This cost is usually reduced as we proceed through the design 2206 05:08:09,360 --> 05:08:18,080 that's why it says -30 to plus 50. The reason at times it goes as as positive 2207 05:08:15,840 --> 05:08:22,080 is if we have too many unknowns into it. So tomorrow if we start to look into the 2208 05:08:20,080 --> 05:08:26,638 ground conditions and it comes up that we have too much hazardous material uh 2209 05:08:24,958 --> 05:08:31,760 that needs to be removed then the cost goes up. If the ground condition on 2210 05:08:28,400 --> 05:08:36,000 these kind of projects is normal, then the cost goes down because now we are 2211 05:08:33,360 --> 05:08:39,520 refining the scope. We not we don't have open-ended. Now we are coming and 2212 05:08:37,600 --> 05:08:44,878 closing it down. So if you're looking into an approximate $400,000 for option 2213 05:08:42,480 --> 05:08:49,520 one and two, uh if we go through that options and go to the detail design, it 2214 05:08:46,638 --> 05:08:54,160 should drop down easily to 20% of that one once we go into the utility locates 2215 05:08:52,480 --> 05:08:57,680 where we have to do things. Does the water line needs to move? Is it 2216 05:08:55,840 --> 05:09:01,680 interjecting or not? Things like that gets refined into it. So on a normal 2217 05:09:00,160 --> 05:09:06,160 scale on any capital projects they are reduced. The only time that you see the 2218 05:09:04,320 --> 05:09:10,878 cost going up is like we have too many unknowns. 2219 05:09:07,040 --> 05:09:17,200 » Okay. Uh you follow up. Uh and to my understanding and please correct me 2220 05:09:12,560 --> 05:09:22,320 here. So it would be relatively easier to scale back with opt scale back or 2221 05:09:20,400 --> 05:09:28,638 scale up with option one and two as opposed to option three. 2222 05:09:25,520 --> 05:09:32,160 uh through May to council again uh all these three options I just reference one 2223 05:09:30,400 --> 05:09:35,680 and two just for an example all these three options have got the class D 2224 05:09:33,680 --> 05:09:37,120 estimates they don't have all the details into it 2225 05:09:36,638 --> 05:09:41,200 » okay >> options three well you see it's 2226 05:09:39,120 --> 05:09:45,520 significantly high cuz like I said it adds a structural component onto the the 2227 05:09:43,760 --> 05:09:50,320 parking lot we talking about a reinforced retaining wall onto the 2228 05:09:48,320 --> 05:09:55,440 library slope site so that it supports the load of additional car parks and 2229 05:09:53,200 --> 05:10:00,080 then it moves the shed that we have onto a new location. So that whole concrete 2230 05:09:57,200 --> 05:10:08,000 pad needs to be either demolished or relocated. Um roughly to relocate that 2231 05:10:04,798 --> 05:10:13,120 shed only is close to $90,000. Yeah. So uh that's an estimate right 2232 05:10:11,520 --> 05:10:17,040 now. Again, if the option or the direction is to proceed in either of 2233 05:10:14,798 --> 05:10:21,520 those ones in future or now, we'll have to deep dive into the the details of it 2234 05:10:18,958 --> 05:10:26,240 and refine the cost and come back again uh to council in future for maybe a 2235 05:10:24,080 --> 05:10:29,760 final approved budget for that point. >> Okay. Thank you. I still like the idea 2236 05:10:27,760 --> 05:10:34,308 of spending no money. >> And 2237 05:10:31,440 --> 05:10:36,958 thank you uh your worship. Uh [clears throat] thank you for the 2238 05:10:35,120 --> 05:10:41,920 presentation. It's very detailed. I really appreciate for that. But 2239 05:10:38,958 --> 05:10:47,440 definitely the marina one on the side road and drive. Uh I be thinking when 2240 05:10:44,560 --> 05:10:53,280 during the winter there's a snow uh is on the side then we cannot park that 2241 05:10:50,080 --> 05:10:59,760 because then the road is got smaller. So that is option uh I don't consider that 2242 05:10:56,718 --> 05:11:04,638 but uh the other free option I would happy to consider that one and we have 2243 05:11:02,080 --> 05:11:10,000 that parking during the day available. Majority of the time we always go here 2244 05:11:07,600 --> 05:11:15,360 there even if we are not in a console we are uh I go through the city walk uh to 2245 05:11:12,958 --> 05:11:20,718 the lake and stuff. Yes during the day those stalls are available to park. I 2246 05:11:18,080 --> 05:11:27,680 think that will we consider the reason is that even we are spending money is 2247 05:11:23,920 --> 05:11:33,520 not that much parking is going to terminate our employees or anybody from 2248 05:11:30,718 --> 05:11:38,798 the public. So that that is the concern I'm seeing very clearly because it's 2249 05:11:36,080 --> 05:11:43,120 only few stall is increasing and we are spending quite a bit money and still is 2250 05:11:40,878 --> 05:11:45,680 not going to that tangible result we are looking for. 2251 05:11:44,718 --> 05:11:48,958 » Thank you >> Dr. Samville. 2252 05:11:47,440 --> 05:11:52,718 » Thank you your worship and my question through to Mr. Edney and on through to 2253 05:11:50,718 --> 05:11:55,600 our two presenters. Um, thank you for this. And I'm not I'm not sure if I 2254 05:11:54,480 --> 05:11:59,760 missed it, but it was unclear to me whether the projections and the numbers 2255 05:11:58,080 --> 05:12:05,040 included the needs for the library downstairs and for the public attending 2256 05:12:03,200 --> 05:12:09,840 the library >> through the chair to council. We have 2257 05:12:07,040 --> 05:12:14,320 not included uh the numbers for the library. Um we are assuming at this 2258 05:12:13,040 --> 05:12:20,000 point that the parking in front of library is sufficient for the most part. 2259 05:12:17,200 --> 05:12:24,320 uh we've not and during evenings when the library sort of gets used more uh 2260 05:12:22,240 --> 05:12:29,040 we'd have more spaces on the city lot city hall parking site uh parking in 2261 05:12:26,638 --> 05:12:32,560 front here um and even in John Peak because by that time the employees are 2262 05:12:30,718 --> 05:12:36,638 typically sort of they've taken off and uh there's more parking available uh at 2263 05:12:34,560 --> 05:12:40,560 that time so uh at this point we've not necessarily considered library into this 2264 05:12:38,878 --> 05:12:46,560 whole scenario. >> All right, thank you. um a comment then 2265 05:12:42,718 --> 05:12:51,040 on that. Um if this no money option was chosen again also like the no money 2266 05:12:49,200 --> 05:12:54,560 option [laughter] um but if it was chosen I would suggest uh uh just 2267 05:12:53,040 --> 05:12:57,760 talking to library and seeing how that might impact them. I know when I've 2268 05:12:56,320 --> 05:13:04,798 attended the library with my kids, I've had to park at JP before and um the 2269 05:13:00,878 --> 05:13:08,878 proposed plan over there would um take up all of those stalls that are closest 2270 05:13:06,240 --> 05:13:11,360 to the library and often uh the the folks who are visiting the library 2271 05:13:10,080 --> 05:13:16,240 during the day during that time when they would be blocked off have strollers 2272 05:13:13,840 --> 05:13:20,000 and kids and bags and and that kind of stuff. So, I wonder if there's maybe um 2273 05:13:18,240 --> 05:13:22,878 just a consideration in there that they might be able to give you a heads up on 2274 05:13:21,440 --> 05:13:26,320 to help with that planning >> through the share. can absolutely 2275 05:13:24,400 --> 05:13:32,480 connect with them. Um, one thing that I'd like to clarify when I say no money 2276 05:13:27,920 --> 05:13:38,560 is that there's no um there's no big money ask. Uh, the signs are would be 2277 05:13:36,320 --> 05:13:43,840 something that I think we can manage uh from our budget. Uh, but it's not a big 2278 05:13:41,840 --> 05:13:46,480 capital ask is where I'm going. There is still going to be a little bit of money 2279 05:13:45,120 --> 05:13:49,120 that's required to put up signs and stuff. So, 2280 05:13:47,600 --> 05:13:51,840 » Mr. Edney. >> Yeah. Thank [clears throat] you, Mayor 2281 05:13:49,920 --> 05:13:55,200 Dean. Just to add on to on to the comments here. I think it's important to 2282 05:13:53,360 --> 05:14:00,160 know we're not going to go out right away and and reserve those spots in John 2283 05:13:57,520 --> 05:14:04,160 Peak. Um the illustration was more for example, we have talked about 2284 05:14:01,760 --> 05:14:09,040 potentially just reserving like the west side, leaving the east side free for 2285 05:14:06,878 --> 05:14:13,120 those exact reasons. Um making staff walk a little bit further than anybody 2286 05:14:10,718 --> 05:14:17,360 using the library. Um, you know, I was out at lunch today and I noticed maybe 2287 05:14:14,958 --> 05:14:20,718 this is for Director Fluker, who isn't here, but I saw a number of people pull 2288 05:14:18,958 --> 05:14:24,560 up in the library parking and take their dog for a walk. So, I think that's where 2289 05:14:22,878 --> 05:14:28,958 we need to start is stopping that behavior, um, and getting those people 2290 05:14:26,638 --> 05:14:33,760 to park further down in John Peak. But, um, yeah, the intent is right now, um, 2291 05:14:31,920 --> 05:14:37,200 we're finding a way to make it work. And of course, when John Peak gets busier in 2292 05:14:35,600 --> 05:14:40,798 the summer, we tend to have staff on vacation and that kind of stuff. So, 2293 05:14:38,480 --> 05:14:43,520 we're hoping the process we're using now can work for a while. If we need to, 2294 05:14:42,160 --> 05:14:47,760 we'll put up signs, but if we don't, we'll we'll do it. But I will work with 2295 05:14:46,320 --> 05:14:51,560 Director Fluker on addressing the library a little bit better. 2296 05:14:52,080 --> 05:14:59,280 Uh, thank you. Certainly appreciate the work and the effort that's gone into 2297 05:14:55,920 --> 05:15:03,440 this. Director Chanok, I'm wondering if you can speak to the fact that your 2298 05:15:01,040 --> 05:15:08,560 alternative parking strategy seems to eliminate my parking spot. Are we 2299 05:15:06,792 --> 05:15:11,920 [clears throat] accounting for that? cuz I just 2300 05:15:10,080 --> 05:15:16,320 » I mean, we kind of made one up for me as it is so that I park far away, but uh 2301 05:15:14,878 --> 05:15:18,798 I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to keep that within your alternative 2302 05:15:18,000 --> 05:15:24,240 parking chart >> through the chair to the chair. Uh the 2303 05:15:22,000 --> 05:15:29,200 four city vehicle parking spots that you see includes the spot for mayor 2304 05:15:28,480 --> 05:15:33,520 city [laughter] >> the branch vehicles 2305 05:15:30,638 --> 05:15:38,400 » the No. So there's one parking spot right next to 2306 05:15:35,840 --> 05:15:39,920 uh the accessible stalls. that says city reserved. 2307 05:15:38,798 --> 05:15:42,080 » Yeah, that's where the city vehicle goes. 2308 05:15:40,240 --> 05:15:44,638 » That's where the city vehicle goes. And then you have three branch city 2309 05:15:44,000 --> 05:15:46,480 vehicles. >> Yeah, 2310 05:15:44,958 --> 05:15:49,440 » that's where the spot for the mayor would be. 2311 05:15:47,680 --> 05:15:51,680 » You're putting me closer to the door. >> Well, 2312 05:15:49,840 --> 05:15:53,840 » but I like staying far away cuz I didn't want any special treat. 2313 05:15:52,480 --> 05:15:56,718 » We'll we'll give you that one. >> All right. [laughter] Can I stay where I 2314 05:15:55,520 --> 05:16:00,080 am? That's all I'm >> We'll figure that out. I don't think 2315 05:15:58,000 --> 05:16:03,120 that's a that's a problem. Um >> I just I wanted to check. I was very 2316 05:16:01,760 --> 05:16:05,280 concerned. >> We'll reserve one spot for for the 2317 05:16:04,958 --> 05:16:11,038 mayor. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. 2318 05:16:08,080 --> 05:16:11,038 Okay. Any other [laughter] 2319 05:16:11,360 --> 05:16:17,280 » I have one now. I didn't want to lose it. 2320 05:16:14,320 --> 05:16:21,600 » Okay. Uh any other uh comments, questions from council? Uh councelor 2321 05:16:20,080 --> 05:16:28,798 Randalla. >> Thank you. This this one is just for the 2322 05:16:24,000 --> 05:16:33,680 future note because city is growing. um the bigger municipality I can say I 2323 05:16:31,520 --> 05:16:37,840 don't know about the smaller yet but the bigger municipality anytime the city is 2324 05:16:35,600 --> 05:16:44,798 growing the way we are growing for the future note there is uh we are planning 2325 05:16:41,280 --> 05:16:49,920 uh for the paid parking for those one as well for the future that's what I just 2326 05:16:47,040 --> 05:16:54,480 need to not now but down the road I just need to keep that consideration because 2327 05:16:52,320 --> 05:16:57,760 from that one we have to I think going on to that 2328 05:16:56,878 --> 05:17:03,120 route after a few years because the bigger 2329 05:17:00,240 --> 05:17:07,680 municipalities switch into those ones for the paid parking. 2330 05:17:04,798 --> 05:17:10,560 » So the chair at this point we haven't u sort of given consideration to paid 2331 05:17:09,200 --> 05:17:16,000 parking given that there is enough parking at this point. Um in the future 2332 05:17:13,360 --> 05:17:20,638 when we have if we have transit I think it sort of makes more sense for people 2333 05:17:17,520 --> 05:17:24,480 to carpool and u provides for a way for people to get here. Um, in the absence 2334 05:17:22,958 --> 05:17:28,718 of transit, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but that's a consideration 2335 05:17:26,000 --> 05:17:32,560 for future 100%. >> Thank you. So, I see within this though 2336 05:17:31,120 --> 05:17:36,400 that you're looking essentially though for a motion to receive for information, 2337 05:17:34,878 --> 05:17:39,120 meaning that essentially you'll be proceeding then with the alternative 2338 05:17:37,920 --> 05:17:42,560 parking strategy. Is that correct? >> So, the chair that would be correct. 2339 05:17:40,400 --> 05:17:47,200 » So, unless a counselor is wanting to go with options one, two, or three, then 2340 05:17:45,120 --> 05:17:50,400 accepting for information means that we that admin will proceed with the 2341 05:17:48,798 --> 05:17:54,638 alternative practice strategy. >> Okay. So, let's test that. Uh, with that 2342 05:17:53,280 --> 05:17:58,240 understanding, do I have a counselor that would like to make the motion to 2343 05:17:56,240 --> 05:18:02,718 receive this report for information? Councelor Nyan with the council accept 2344 05:18:00,718 --> 05:18:07,120 the city hall parking lot expansion options for information, 2345 05:18:04,638 --> 05:18:10,680 » comments, questions from council. Call for the vote 2346 05:18:11,840 --> 05:18:18,160 and that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Um, with that now we're going to go 2347 05:18:16,000 --> 05:18:21,920 to the staged approach of the intersection at Range Road 284 to 2348 05:18:19,840 --> 05:18:27,200 Chesmer Boulevard. Uh, also being presented by Mr. Jane Ahmed, uh, senior 2349 05:18:24,638 --> 05:18:30,878 project manager and Mr. Such Chanok, director of community growth and 2350 05:18:28,718 --> 05:18:33,600 infrastructure. Good afternoon again gentlemen. 2351 05:18:31,600 --> 05:18:36,958 » Good afternoon uh, Mayor Dean and members of council. Once again for the 2352 05:18:35,280 --> 05:18:40,320 record, my name is Sachant, director of community growth and infrastructure and 2353 05:18:38,400 --> 05:18:44,958 with me is Janeed Ahmed, senior project manager in our division. Uh we are here 2354 05:18:42,878 --> 05:18:50,718 to present Range Road 284 and Chester May Boulevard intersection upgrades. Uh 2355 05:18:49,280 --> 05:18:55,200 our recommendation to council is that council will accept this report uh for 2356 05:18:52,878 --> 05:18:59,440 information. Uh to give you a little bit of background in February of 2026, 2357 05:18:57,280 --> 05:19:03,920 council had passed a motion uh directing administration to bring forward report 2358 05:19:00,958 --> 05:19:08,718 on 28 uh range 284 and Chester Boulevard intersection by end of June 2026. And 2359 05:19:06,560 --> 05:19:14,160 that's the reason for why we are here. Uh this the intent of this motion as we 2360 05:19:10,878 --> 05:19:18,718 understood was to ensure that we keep proceeding with uh trying to find a 2361 05:19:16,560 --> 05:19:23,360 solution for that intersection uh to address the operational safety concerns 2362 05:19:20,878 --> 05:19:28,140 uh at that intersection. Since then council has uh had conversations about 2363 05:19:26,400 --> 05:19:32,878 the specific intersection in IMC [snorts] meetings uh where councilors 2364 05:19:30,320 --> 05:19:38,638 from city of Calgary were also present. uh council has also written a letter 2365 05:19:35,280 --> 05:19:42,638 through mayor to city of Calgary to work collaborately asking them to work 2366 05:19:40,718 --> 05:19:47,792 collaboratively with the uh city of Chester mayor's administration staff to 2367 05:19:45,520 --> 05:19:53,360 be able to address the solution address [clears throat] this problem since then 2368 05:19:49,840 --> 05:19:58,878 we have uh been in constant touch with the city of Calgary uh some of the last 2369 05:19:56,080 --> 05:20:02,638 meetings that we had were in June uh to be specific June 11th uh where we've 2370 05:20:01,120 --> 05:20:06,560 discussed some of the models uh surrounding that intersection with 2371 05:20:04,718 --> 05:20:11,200 city of Calgary. We've also proposed 50/50 cost sharing mechanism with them. 2372 05:20:09,280 --> 05:20:16,000 Uh Calgary does not seem to be on board with the cost sharing model but they are 2373 05:20:13,440 --> 05:20:19,360 uh open to operating and maintaining that 2374 05:20:17,600 --> 05:20:23,920 intersection improvement and signalization once it is done. uh we 2375 05:20:21,840 --> 05:20:28,680 have also been able to [clears throat] sort of come to certain level of 2376 05:20:29,200 --> 05:20:36,000 understanding uh surrounding the solution that can be uh constructed on 2377 05:20:34,320 --> 05:20:40,160 that intersection in terms of signalization that is still ongoing. The 2378 05:20:38,080 --> 05:20:42,638 conversation on that is still ongoing. Uh because we're still proceeding 2379 05:20:41,520 --> 05:20:46,160 through the conversations, we don't necessarily have a final idea of where 2380 05:20:44,400 --> 05:20:48,958 we are going to land. Uh all we are asking council is to give us a little 2381 05:20:47,440 --> 05:20:52,718 bit more time so that we can continue to work through this uh and bring forward a 2382 05:20:51,360 --> 05:20:55,760 final report to council to say this is what is happening at that intersection 2383 05:20:54,240 --> 05:20:58,958 and this is the solution that Calgary is on board with and this is the money that 2384 05:20:57,200 --> 05:21:03,680 we are going to be incurring when we implement the solution. Uh with that 2385 05:21:01,360 --> 05:21:07,520 said our recommendation to council is to accept this report uh for information uh 2386 05:21:06,400 --> 05:21:11,840 while we work through some of the solutions and allow us more time to come 2387 05:21:09,600 --> 05:21:15,280 back with a proposed solution and cost estimates for what is going to take to 2388 05:21:13,520 --> 05:21:20,240 improve that dissection. Great. Thank you. Uh with that, I'm 2389 05:21:17,440 --> 05:21:25,200 going to ask uh administration uh I'm going to ask council for us to move to 2390 05:21:21,920 --> 05:21:28,718 to a close session under section 29. Advice from officials, please. With 2391 05:21:27,120 --> 05:21:33,200 regards to this item, can I have a counselor make a motion, please, to move 2392 05:21:30,000 --> 05:21:37,520 into close session at 1:49 p.m. to discuss intersection at Range Road 284 2393 05:21:35,200 --> 05:21:41,200 to Chester Boulevard. Can I have a council make the following motion, 2394 05:21:38,638 --> 05:21:45,360 please? Councelor >> Certainly, your worship. I move that 2395 05:21:42,718 --> 05:21:49,600 council move into close session at 1:49 p.m. to discuss the following. 2396 05:21:47,600 --> 05:21:54,160 Intersection at Range Road 284 to Chester Boulevard. Access to information 2397 05:21:51,520 --> 05:21:58,120 act section 29. Advice from officials. >> Thank you. Call for the vote. 2398 05:21:58,136 --> 05:22:03,480 [snorts] >> And that's carried unanimously. Thank 2399 05:22:00,480 --> 05:22:03,480 you. 2400 05:36:05,840 --> 05:36:09,920 Thank you. Uh, just coming back from our closed session. Can I have a counselor 2401 05:36:08,558 --> 05:36:12,958 uh make the motion to come out of close session, please? Uh, C Deputy Mayor 2402 05:36:12,080 --> 05:36:16,878 Schindler. >> I move that council come out of close 2403 05:36:14,638 --> 05:36:20,760 session at 2:03 p.m. >> Thank you. Call for the vote. 2404 05:36:21,360 --> 05:36:26,000 » That's carried unsley. Thank you. As for our procedural bylaw, we'll take our 2405 05:36:24,160 --> 05:36:29,240 5minute break and come back at 210. Thanks everyone. 2406 05:45:25,680 --> 05:45:32,878 Good afternoon everyone. Just coming back from our break and continuing on 2407 05:45:28,558 --> 05:45:37,120 now with our discussion uh from uh with regards to the intersection at 2408 05:45:34,798 --> 05:45:43,520 Range Road 284 to Chesmer Boulevard. Uh council, were there any questions uh 2409 05:45:38,878 --> 05:45:47,600 with regards to uh the presentation? Okay, I have a quick one. So what's next 2410 05:45:45,760 --> 05:45:53,920 then? what would be uh what's the next step that we're looking at uh with 2411 05:45:49,600 --> 05:45:58,240 regards to the go forward and uh I guess is there any more commentary on that 2412 05:45:55,840 --> 05:46:01,920 piece about uh the not funding 50/50 because I thought my understanding 2413 05:45:59,520 --> 05:46:06,080 though is that in some ways is this not like a 50/50 2414 05:46:04,320 --> 05:46:10,080 intersection between us and Calgary. So I'm just wondering a little bit more 2415 05:46:07,360 --> 05:46:13,120 commentary uh with regards to that uh as well as what are our next steps uh 2416 05:46:11,840 --> 05:46:16,160 moving forward just so that we're really clear. Uh, director Chanok, 2417 05:46:14,958 --> 05:46:21,840 » thank you. Through the chair, to the chair. Um, uh, next steps we, our 2418 05:46:20,480 --> 05:46:24,718 request to council is that council accepts this as information and give us 2419 05:46:23,520 --> 05:46:30,080 some more time to be able to sort of work with Calgary and allow us to come 2420 05:46:26,878 --> 05:46:33,680 back with a more refined solution that would address the problem. Uh, with the 2421 05:46:31,680 --> 05:46:38,080 budget ask if there is any down the line. Um, that is our request to council 2422 05:46:36,000 --> 05:46:42,000 in terms of next steps. Um, in terms of 50/50 cost sharing, uh, my 2423 05:46:40,480 --> 05:46:46,480 understanding, and Janet might be able to, uh, add to it, is that they're not 2424 05:46:44,638 --> 05:46:51,360 open to the idea of 50/50. The intersection as it stands right now is 2425 05:46:48,320 --> 05:46:54,878 sort of 60/40, uh, 60% on our side, 40% on their side, but there'll be a part of 2426 05:46:52,798 --> 05:47:01,840 signalization that will happen in their boundary in their territory. And so u 2427 05:46:57,840 --> 05:47:07,040 our I guess ask of them was that let's because it's a share inter intersection 2428 05:47:03,760 --> 05:47:11,520 let's uh spread the cost uh which they don't seem to be on board with uh 2429 05:47:08,878 --> 05:47:15,760 because it's not a need at their end at this point. U Jed might be able to add a 2430 05:47:13,680 --> 05:47:20,160 little bit more onto this. >> Thank you so much S and through the 2431 05:47:17,680 --> 05:47:23,840 chair to the chair. Um what such has explained is exactly the same way the 2432 05:47:21,920 --> 05:47:28,160 reason we propose 50/50 again because it's an interim solution. it's going to 2433 05:47:25,680 --> 05:47:32,798 benefit both the cities. Uh whether we draw the city boundary line of 6040 2434 05:47:30,878 --> 05:47:36,798 right now that basically would play more in the role of the utility right of way 2435 05:47:34,718 --> 05:47:41,520 when the intersection gets developed uh to its ultimate capacity. Um since like 2436 05:47:39,760 --> 05:47:44,798 I said it's an interim solution and it's going to benefit both the city. That's 2437 05:47:42,718 --> 05:47:49,440 why it was proposed that we both split the cost. Um the approach that we have 2438 05:47:48,320 --> 05:47:54,000 uh looked into through their transportation team and myself being 2439 05:47:51,600 --> 05:47:58,480 involved with the discussion is we use uh a temporary solution of the wood span 2440 05:47:56,320 --> 05:48:03,040 and the wired span like we have on our Chelsea intersection as well. Um that is 2441 05:48:01,360 --> 05:48:07,520 the only viable solution that we have seen right now. We won't be going with 2442 05:48:04,480 --> 05:48:11,280 the concrete bases or a full metal post onto this one cuz that's going to be 2443 05:48:08,878 --> 05:48:16,320 part of the ultimate solution since it's right now temporary. That was the reason 2444 05:48:13,600 --> 05:48:19,360 that we proposed 50/50 to that which they are not very confident on it. But 2445 05:48:17,920 --> 05:48:23,440 what they have proposed is that they would provide their resources on to the 2446 05:48:21,760 --> 05:48:27,280 reviews as well as take on the operational cost of this intersection. 2447 05:48:25,840 --> 05:48:31,920 So anything that part of their operations in future as well once it's 2448 05:48:29,600 --> 05:48:35,702 built out for the interim solution they will basically take the ownership of the 2449 05:48:33,360 --> 05:48:38,480 operations of this one. [sighs] 2450 05:48:36,558 --> 05:48:43,600 So timelinewise uh would it be advisable for us? So I'm 2451 05:48:41,360 --> 05:48:48,000 just looking our next IMC meeting with Calgary is on September the 11th. Is 2452 05:48:46,400 --> 05:48:53,280 this a particular topic that we should bring to uh IMC on September the 11th? 2453 05:48:51,280 --> 05:48:56,718 Would would that in any way be beneficial moving forward 2454 05:48:54,878 --> 05:49:00,558 » through the chair? I'd recommend that you uh allow us some more time. If 2455 05:48:59,200 --> 05:49:05,040 you're able to come up with a solution, then perhaps it might not be a 2456 05:49:02,000 --> 05:49:08,080 conversation at the IMC. If not, then uh would inform council at which point 2457 05:49:06,480 --> 05:49:11,080 council can choose to put it on the IMC agenda. 2458 05:49:11,120 --> 05:49:14,320 So we >> we might be able to come up with a 2459 05:49:12,958 --> 05:49:20,160 solution prior to that. So >> yeah, [snorts] so we generally don't 2460 05:49:16,080 --> 05:49:28,558 need to or approve agenda items for IMC at a council meeting. So I wonder Mr. 2461 05:49:23,120 --> 05:49:34,320 Dreany, uh, if you can, uh, through, uh, through your role and through with, uh, 2462 05:49:30,718 --> 05:49:38,480 Miss Pro as, um, Interg uh, relations adviser, maybe we just 2463 05:49:36,480 --> 05:49:42,558 make a note of that uh, that this might be a possible topic of conversation at 2464 05:49:40,958 --> 05:49:48,878 that IMC. Maybe we just make note of that uh, to bring that forward to that 2465 05:49:44,400 --> 05:49:51,280 September 11th IMC. Okay. Thank you, uh, Councelor Grant. 2466 05:49:49,840 --> 05:49:56,160 » Thank you, Mayor Dean. Uh, one thing in the report that I would like to address, 2467 05:49:53,200 --> 05:50:00,160 um, is the taking over the operations after it's built. Um, 2468 05:49:58,958 --> 05:50:05,360 I don't know, I think most people know me by now and I like to re retain 2469 05:50:02,400 --> 05:50:10,080 control over such things. And the only reason, um, I'm bringing this up is is I 2470 05:50:08,000 --> 05:50:14,638 think about our current traffic light at Chesmmer Boulevard and Rainbow Road and 2471 05:50:12,480 --> 05:50:18,718 how that intersection used to be a really bad intersection for uh, 2472 05:50:16,638 --> 05:50:22,558 accidents. And what actually happened was council or maybe through council and 2473 05:50:21,120 --> 05:50:27,520 administration they were able to modify that signal to make it where you can't 2474 05:50:24,480 --> 05:50:30,958 turn um in front of oncoming traffic. So that's my concern is that if we have a 2475 05:50:29,040 --> 05:50:34,958 similar issue here at that at that traffic uh light are we able to address 2476 05:50:33,440 --> 05:50:38,120 it or do we have to ask someone else to address it 2477 05:50:39,520 --> 05:50:44,958 » through the council? Uh we will be able to address that thing but we will be 2478 05:50:43,200 --> 05:50:49,760 using city of Calgary to address those concerns. We'll be working with them on 2479 05:50:47,120 --> 05:50:52,558 the operations and uh the reason they propose it cuz they have the similar 2480 05:50:51,200 --> 05:50:56,558 configuration with the Alberta transportation on the deer traffic 2481 05:50:54,480 --> 05:51:01,040 lights and all the ones that led to the north on the Adri side as well. So 2482 05:50:58,240 --> 05:51:05,680 basically uh all those lights come under Alberta transportation 2483 05:51:03,040 --> 05:51:08,558 uh governance but city of Calgary operates on them. So they're proposing 2484 05:51:07,200 --> 05:51:13,840 the same structure because it's touching the boundary and that's what they want 2485 05:51:10,638 --> 05:51:17,360 to take in future as well for any uh boundary touching intersections with any 2486 05:51:15,520 --> 05:51:20,878 other municipalities that they have that they would use the same structure. 2487 05:51:19,120 --> 05:51:24,638 That's where this originated from. >> Okay. I think in that situation I'd be 2488 05:51:23,200 --> 05:51:27,840 more comfortable if there are 50/50 partner on that kind of situation. So 2489 05:51:26,718 --> 05:51:32,480 » we are pushing for the >> Thank you. 2490 05:51:29,600 --> 05:51:37,600 » Uh councelor Rando. >> Thank you your worship. So normally they 2491 05:51:35,520 --> 05:51:41,920 deny the 50 they don't want to share the cost obviously with other like 2492 05:51:39,920 --> 05:51:47,280 everywhere in the municipality always the boundary share somewhere. So how 2493 05:51:44,400 --> 05:51:53,200 that uh procedure work uh with other municipality and if council for example 2494 05:51:50,638 --> 05:51:59,120 our boundary share with for with the Calgary and if they ask the same thing 2495 05:51:55,760 --> 05:52:03,600 we deny and that it's done that's what it is or there is other procedure to 2496 05:52:01,520 --> 05:52:06,798 follow as well that's my one question first 2497 05:52:04,240 --> 05:52:12,000 » through the chair to councelor Randhava um a lot of this a lot of capital 2498 05:52:09,280 --> 05:52:17,760 projects would typically be identified through um ICFs so intermunicipal 2499 05:52:15,360 --> 05:52:21,040 collaboration framework would identify some of these projects and that would 2500 05:52:19,360 --> 05:52:23,520 define how we are going to be working with our neighbors to be able to 2501 05:52:22,400 --> 05:52:28,558 construct some of these capital projects. Uh the second layer that comes 2502 05:52:26,000 --> 05:52:32,718 into partnership is your inter municipal development plans which will also sort 2503 05:52:30,400 --> 05:52:37,760 of identify what will happen at which stage and which city is going to be 2504 05:52:34,718 --> 05:52:42,878 responsible for what kind of I guess planning and infrastructure design so to 2505 05:52:39,760 --> 05:52:47,040 say. Um so some of it is captured there. Outside of that it is primarily 2506 05:52:44,798 --> 05:52:53,600 negotiations with different cities. Um if it's our need then um I guess we can 2507 05:52:51,920 --> 05:52:58,240 advocate for them to sort of take over some of the cost. um at this point given 2508 05:52:55,920 --> 05:53:03,280 that they don't necessarily see much value in it, given that there's no 2509 05:53:00,080 --> 05:53:10,000 population on their side, um there might not be uh 2510 05:53:07,040 --> 05:53:15,600 enough value for them to spend on this intersection. Now, that is not to say 2511 05:53:12,000 --> 05:53:19,600 that we cannot uh ask for it. Uh we can't push for it. Whether or not do 2512 05:53:16,958 --> 05:53:24,000 they accept is ultimately their um choice, but uh we'll continue to 2513 05:53:21,680 --> 05:53:31,120 advocate for it. Thank you for the answer and the main main follow the next 2514 05:53:27,120 --> 05:53:36,878 one is uh for the intersection obviously there is uh collision happen and those 2515 05:53:33,520 --> 05:53:43,680 all so if that's just the concentration if administration through co can take it 2516 05:53:40,638 --> 05:53:48,160 uh right off for that one for time being until is properly built there the 2517 05:53:45,680 --> 05:53:52,160 intersection consider that side as well I'd be appreciate for that 2518 05:53:49,920 --> 05:53:54,400 » so the chair will will take that into consideration 2519 05:53:54,480 --> 05:54:01,280 Great. Thank you. Uh any other comments, questions from council before we accept 2520 05:53:58,320 --> 05:54:04,320 for information? Seeing none, can I have the motion to 2521 05:54:02,958 --> 05:54:08,958 accept the report for information, please? Uh council, 2522 05:54:06,718 --> 05:54:13,280 » let's move the council accept uh range road 284 and chastise into section 2523 05:54:11,440 --> 05:54:19,320 update for information. >> Comments, questions from council. 2524 05:54:15,760 --> 05:54:19,320 Call for the vote. 2525 05:54:20,878 --> 05:54:28,798 And that's K and Ashley. Thank you. >> So, chair, we're also u requesting that 2526 05:54:27,120 --> 05:54:32,718 uh council allow us to keep working on it and bring it back at a later date for 2527 05:54:30,958 --> 05:54:36,280 » Thank you. Can I have a council make the following motion, please? 2528 05:54:36,320 --> 05:54:43,360 » Deputy Mayor Schindler. I move that council approve an extension to the 2529 05:54:41,200 --> 05:54:49,760 reporting timeline of the staged approach of the intersection at Range 2530 05:54:45,600 --> 05:54:54,400 Road 284 to Chestir Boulevard report to allow administration to return with a a 2531 05:54:52,240 --> 05:54:58,718 comprehensive report including a proposed solution confirmed cost sharing 2532 05:54:56,638 --> 05:55:03,840 agreement with the city of Calgary and associated budget implications. 2533 05:55:02,160 --> 05:55:08,798 Uh thank you. Comments, questions from council. Call for the vote. 2534 05:55:12,798 --> 05:55:18,798 And that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Thank you. That concludes that 2535 05:55:15,920 --> 05:55:24,400 matter. Now moving to 10.5.3 which is which is the transitional rural 2536 05:55:20,798 --> 05:55:28,798 residential TRR district land use bylaw amendment first reading. Uh this was uh 2537 05:55:26,878 --> 05:55:34,080 tabled on April the 28th. So the first thing that we're going to need to do uh 2538 05:55:30,638 --> 05:55:37,520 is to lift this item from the table. So, uh Josh, if we could just have the 2539 05:55:35,920 --> 05:55:40,958 motion to lift this item from the table, please. 2540 05:55:39,200 --> 05:55:45,680 Can I have a counselor uh make the following motion, please? 2541 05:55:43,680 --> 05:55:50,080 Uh councelor Grant. [clears throat] Thank you, Mayor Dean. I move that 2542 05:55:47,280 --> 05:55:54,160 council lift from the table bylaw number 018-26 2543 05:55:51,840 --> 05:56:01,080 being the transitional rural residential district land use bylaw amendment. 2544 05:55:57,040 --> 05:56:01,080 » Thank you. Call for the vote. 2545 05:56:01,840 --> 05:56:07,520 That's carried unanimously. Thank you. Okay, with that, uh, this presentation 2546 05:56:05,600 --> 05:56:12,080 is being brought to us by Mr. Colin Kelly, Planner One. Good afternoon. 2547 05:56:10,160 --> 05:56:15,440 » Uh, good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Uh, yes, my name is Colin Kelly, planner 2548 05:56:14,080 --> 05:56:19,840 one with the community growth and infrastructure division. Uh, so before I 2549 05:56:18,080 --> 05:56:24,878 begin my presentation, uh, I would like to highlight that the bylaw in the 2550 05:56:21,520 --> 05:56:28,798 agenda package, uh, so 018-26, uh, does require changes to address the 2551 05:56:26,558 --> 05:56:32,558 amendments to schedule A of the land use bylaw. uh the bylaw attached to the 2552 05:56:30,878 --> 05:56:36,558 agend agenda package does not correctly align with the report that you have 2553 05:56:33,920 --> 05:56:40,480 provided. Uh and this bylaw that uh I'll be showing on the screen and have been 2554 05:56:37,920 --> 05:56:45,360 handed out uh corrects that error and ensures that the content of the bylaw uh 2555 05:56:43,040 --> 05:56:50,000 zero uh for 018-26 uh aligns with the report and the 2556 05:56:47,040 --> 05:56:54,718 presentation. Uh the amended bylaw can be uh legislative services can bring 2557 05:56:52,638 --> 05:56:58,638 that up on the screen um can be seen there as well as in the hard copies. Um 2558 05:56:57,040 --> 05:57:04,320 just a quick note with the hard copies. Uh you will note on the screen that 2559 05:57:00,638 --> 05:57:07,760 section three uh under section 3 3.5 has been removed uh just because as a part a 2560 05:57:06,240 --> 05:57:10,878 part of the uh template and just isn't required. So the only difference uh 2561 05:57:09,280 --> 05:57:14,878 between what you have printed and what is shown on the screen there um and the 2562 05:57:13,040 --> 05:57:19,360 difference between the bylaw that was in the agenda package um and what is on the 2563 05:57:17,280 --> 05:57:24,160 screen here is uh just the amendments to schedule A um where the report and this 2564 05:57:22,160 --> 05:57:28,878 presentation will speak to uh the existing transitional rural residential 2565 05:57:26,320 --> 05:57:36,200 uh parcels going to being redesated to country residential. 2566 05:57:32,160 --> 05:57:36,200 Thank you for letting me uh 2567 05:57:37,440 --> 05:57:42,160 before moving forward as always I would like to acknowledge that all my comments 2568 05:57:40,558 --> 05:57:46,558 pertaining to this presentation shall be made through the CAO to the mayor and 2569 05:57:44,160 --> 05:57:51,200 all members of council. uh administration is here to present a land 2570 05:57:48,000 --> 05:57:54,638 use bylaw amendment bylaw 018-26 to resend the transitional rural 2571 05:57:52,638 --> 05:58:00,520 residential district and to amend the land use district of three properties 2572 05:57:56,160 --> 05:58:00,520 within the north acreages community 2573 05:58:02,958 --> 05:58:07,920 sorry always forget I have this thank you 2574 05:58:06,320 --> 05:58:11,558 uh so just what we'll be going through in today's presentation 2575 05:58:13,200 --> 05:58:19,040 okay so uh please note that this presentation um has not been modified uh 2576 05:58:17,440 --> 05:58:24,240 since it was first first presented to council on April 28th um and that the 2577 05:58:21,360 --> 05:58:28,000 motion date for public hearing is now um incorrect. Uh the report provided as a 2578 05:58:26,558 --> 05:58:32,240 part of the council package has the correct dates and motions that I will 2579 05:58:29,600 --> 05:58:36,798 now read. Uh an administration is recommending the following motions. That 2580 05:58:34,878 --> 05:58:41,120 council give first reading to bylaw 018-26 2581 05:58:38,400 --> 05:58:45,040 amendments to bylaw 020-24 being the land use bylaw as amended. and 2582 05:58:43,440 --> 05:58:50,558 that council approved the scheduling of a public hearing for bylaw 018-26 2583 05:58:48,718 --> 05:58:56,280 for July 28th, 2026 at 100 p.m. 2584 05:58:58,958 --> 05:59:06,638 Okay. So, uh administration is proposing 2585 05:59:03,760 --> 05:59:11,440 amendments to the land use bylaw 020-24 as amended. Uh the proposed amendments 2586 05:59:08,718 --> 05:59:16,000 are to remove section 10.20 20 transitional rural residential district 2587 05:59:13,520 --> 05:59:21,440 and renumber subsequent districts and to amend schedule A of bylaw 020-24 2588 05:59:19,280 --> 05:59:29,200 being a land use bylaw as amended land use map by redesating lots 15 16 and 17 2589 05:59:25,280 --> 05:59:33,680 block 3 plan 2512036 from transitional rural residential to 2590 05:59:31,360 --> 05:59:38,680 country residential district. Um and that will be as shown in schedule A of 2591 05:59:35,520 --> 05:59:38,680 the bylaw. 2592 05:59:40,480 --> 05:59:46,798 So, as of February 2026, the country residential district was approved, which 2593 05:59:45,120 --> 05:59:50,958 provides an additional option for acreage subdivision. Uh, residents have 2594 05:59:49,600 --> 05:59:54,718 shared concerns regarding the transitional rural residential district, 2595 05:59:52,718 --> 05:59:58,958 which includes the need of for each of the off-site levy items to be paid at 2596 05:59:56,718 --> 06:00:03,040 the time of subdivision. So, uh, water, sanitary, and storm water. Um, in 2597 06:00:01,360 --> 06:00:07,840 addition, shadow plans and the need to demonstrate the ability to transition to 2598 06:00:05,600 --> 06:00:13,798 increased density have been noted uh as an issue in discussion uh with acre 2599 06:00:09,760 --> 06:00:13,798 acreage uh property owners. 2600 06:00:16,480 --> 06:00:22,320 Uh so this slide uh shows the purpose statement from section 10.20 2601 06:00:20,638 --> 06:00:26,240 transitional rural residential district in the land use bylaw. As noted, the 2602 06:00:24,958 --> 06:00:30,160 intention of the district from its inception was to demonstrate not only 2603 06:00:28,000 --> 06:00:33,920 the transition from larger properties to a minimum wet acre, but to also show how 2604 06:00:32,480 --> 06:00:38,558 these properties could subsequently transition to a more dense urban form of 2605 06:00:36,480 --> 06:00:42,400 development with full water, sanitary, and storm water services. Uh this does 2606 06:00:40,878 --> 06:00:45,680 not align with the intent of acreage owners seeking to only subdivide to one 2607 06:00:44,160 --> 06:00:49,760 acre properties and there is no guarantee that these owners will further 2608 06:00:47,520 --> 06:00:52,760 transition to a higher density in the future. 2609 06:00:53,920 --> 06:01:00,400 This information is also from section 10.20 transitional rural residential 2610 06:00:58,320 --> 06:01:04,240 district in the land use bylaw and is to ill illustrate the embedded requirements 2611 06:01:02,240 --> 06:01:08,080 for shadow planning and storm water requirements that restrict parcels to a 2612 06:01:05,840 --> 06:01:10,878 minimum 1acre lot area. If an application does not demonstrate the 2613 06:01:09,280 --> 06:01:15,040 noted requirements showing the potential future locations of dwellings, property 2614 06:01:12,638 --> 06:01:21,638 lines and roads in a shadow plan uh then the requirements of the TRR district are 2615 06:01:17,120 --> 06:01:21,638 not uh are not met. 2616 06:01:22,160 --> 06:01:29,680 And so this is um this slide shows the city of Chesmmeir 2617 06:01:27,120 --> 06:01:33,280 offsite uh off-site levy bylaw. Uh please note that since uh this item was 2618 06:01:31,520 --> 06:01:37,840 first presented and tabled, this has been updated. Uh in principle uh it is 2619 06:01:36,000 --> 06:01:42,240 all the same as far as country residential district uh being able to 2620 06:01:40,000 --> 06:01:46,400 have water sanitary and storm uh deferred. 2621 06:01:44,160 --> 06:01:51,280 Um but those numbers have subsequently changed. So for area 9 uh for the 2622 06:01:48,958 --> 06:01:58,558 transitional rural residential district uh it is 493,278 2623 06:01:54,160 --> 06:02:02,040 for area 13 438,747 area 142,483 2624 06:02:02,320 --> 06:02:06,200 and for area 2242143 2625 06:02:07,040 --> 06:02:13,280 um and with those deferred as they may be done for country residential the 2626 06:02:10,958 --> 06:02:17,200 total for each of those areas would be 195,327 2627 06:02:15,520 --> 06:02:21,840 uh so increased numbers based on the newer off-site levy bylaw. Uh but the 2628 06:02:19,360 --> 06:02:25,600 same principle as the transitional rural residential 2629 06:02:23,760 --> 06:02:29,200 district is a transitional district and contemplates additional future density. 2630 06:02:27,600 --> 06:02:33,040 Each off-site levy bucket including water, sanitary, and storm water are 2631 06:02:30,878 --> 06:02:36,240 included through conversations with acreage owners that have interest in 2632 06:02:34,480 --> 06:02:39,440 reszoning their properties. Uh this has been noted as a concern from these 2633 06:02:37,520 --> 06:02:42,080 owners as these services are not being constructed to their properties as part 2634 06:02:40,798 --> 06:02:45,760 of the application they are submitting at this time. The country residential 2635 06:02:44,080 --> 06:02:51,760 district on the hand on the other hand allows for water sanitary and storm 2636 06:02:47,680 --> 06:02:55,280 water levies levies to be deferred as the country residential district 2637 06:02:53,280 --> 06:02:58,798 resolves this concern for acreage donors uh that seek to subdivide prior to 2638 06:02:56,798 --> 06:03:02,798 municipal servicing uh administration believes that TR is no longer required 2639 06:03:00,958 --> 06:03:05,798 to remain in the land use bylaw as a district. 2640 06:03:06,558 --> 06:03:11,920 So currently within the city of Chestmir, there are only three 2641 06:03:09,840 --> 06:03:15,840 sidebyside lots designated as trans transitional rural residential. Uh 2642 06:03:14,240 --> 06:03:18,798 should council choose to rescend the district, these lots will need to be 2643 06:03:17,200 --> 06:03:22,400 resated to a different land use district. There are three other 2644 06:03:20,718 --> 06:03:26,958 residential land use districts to amend to these lands uh that do not require 2645 06:03:24,798 --> 06:03:31,040 full municipal services. That is the large lot rural residential district, 2646 06:03:29,200 --> 06:03:34,718 rural residential district, and country residential district. Uh at the time of 2647 06:03:33,280 --> 06:03:37,920 subdivision of these lots, off-site levies uh were deferred since two of the 2648 06:03:36,480 --> 06:03:42,000 three lots already had buildings on them and the policy allowed for a deferment 2649 06:03:39,520 --> 06:03:45,840 of off-site levies for one lot. Uh this deferment of off-site levies aligns with 2650 06:03:43,600 --> 06:03:49,360 the country residential district. Um though the country residential district 2651 06:03:47,280 --> 06:03:53,600 requires a lot width of 50 meters, which two of the three existing transitional 2652 06:03:51,360 --> 06:03:57,760 rural residential parcels do not comply with. uh these properties otherwise meet 2653 06:03:55,680 --> 06:04:01,120 the requirements of the land use bylaw uh such as the minimum uh lot size 2654 06:03:59,600 --> 06:04:05,520 setbacks and building heights in the country residential. Uh in addition, the 2655 06:04:03,520 --> 06:04:09,120 large lot rural residential district and rural residential district are intended 2656 06:04:07,280 --> 06:04:14,240 to remain as they existed when they were uh annexed uh which does not meet the 2657 06:04:11,280 --> 06:04:17,840 intent of those districts. For these three existing TR parcels, 2658 06:04:16,400 --> 06:04:21,920 further subdivision would require properties to be resoneed from either 2659 06:04:19,520 --> 06:04:25,440 TRR or country residential to an urban residential district. um as they are 2660 06:04:23,920 --> 06:04:29,040 already near the minimum permitted lot size in both of these districts. Uh this 2661 06:04:27,760 --> 06:04:32,878 means that the reasonzoning of these lands from transitional rural 2662 06:04:30,480 --> 06:04:35,920 residential to country residential does not impact the process for subsequent 2663 06:04:34,480 --> 06:04:41,638 development as they would need to be reszoned to one of the urban residential 2664 06:04:37,840 --> 06:04:41,638 districts in either case. 2665 06:04:42,400 --> 06:04:48,240 Uh for implications uh there will be one remaining land use district the country 2666 06:04:46,480 --> 06:04:52,400 residential district which allows for acreage subdivision uh that does not 2667 06:04:50,320 --> 06:04:56,480 require municipal water sanitary and storm water infrastructure to be 2668 06:04:53,760 --> 06:04:59,920 provided. Um the existing transitional rural residential district parcels will 2669 06:04:58,480 --> 06:05:04,400 need to be amended to a different existing land use district uh if the 2670 06:05:02,160 --> 06:05:08,160 district is rescended. Um and this addresses the concerns that have been 2671 06:05:05,840 --> 06:05:12,558 noted uh by acreage owners with the transitional rural residential district 2672 06:05:10,480 --> 06:05:16,558 um in that they require off-site levy payments for water sanitary and storm 2673 06:05:14,558 --> 06:05:20,080 water infrastructure uh which cannot be deferred and they need to demonstrate 2674 06:05:18,400 --> 06:05:23,440 the ability to transition to urban density through shadow planning which 2675 06:05:21,840 --> 06:05:27,798 has been difficult for acre donors that do not wish to subdivide further. 2676 06:05:28,718 --> 06:05:33,520 recommendations. Uh, administration recommends proceeding with the first 2677 06:05:31,840 --> 06:05:37,440 reading and scheduling a public hearing for the resinment of the transitional 2678 06:05:35,280 --> 06:05:41,680 rural residential district to obtain feedback from residents. 2679 06:05:39,760 --> 06:05:44,400 Uh, here to answer any questions if you have any. 2680 06:05:42,958 --> 06:05:50,798 » Thank you. Because this is first reading, typically what we've been uh 2681 06:05:46,320 --> 06:05:54,160 doing uh is uh passing proceedings so that we can allow for the debate and 2682 06:05:52,798 --> 06:05:58,320 those sorts of things to happen. I just want to clarify 2683 06:05:56,480 --> 06:06:02,638 process-wise, if we were to vote no on first reading 2684 06:06:01,360 --> 06:06:06,718 of this, essentially that would just leave TRR as a district. Is that 2685 06:06:05,840 --> 06:06:12,558 correct? >> Uh through the chair to the chair. Yes. 2686 06:06:08,480 --> 06:06:15,680 » So the consequence of that would be >> um that the transitional rural 2687 06:06:14,240 --> 06:06:19,920 residential district would not be resented from the land use bylaw. 2688 06:06:17,200 --> 06:06:23,600 » Right. Um and admin would like to see it removed 2689 06:06:21,760 --> 06:06:26,798 at this time. Yes. Um that is the proposal 2690 06:06:25,200 --> 06:06:28,558 administration is bringing forward for uh the reasons noted in the 2691 06:06:28,080 --> 06:06:33,280 presentation. >> So the voting on first reading right now 2692 06:06:31,120 --> 06:06:38,878 so the voting on first reading right now simply would then allow for this 2693 06:06:36,000 --> 06:06:44,320 conversation to then continue uh go to public hearing where public input could 2694 06:06:41,120 --> 06:06:49,520 then happen um but does not necessarily demonstrate council's support for or 2695 06:06:46,718 --> 06:06:54,878 against said bylaw but rather opens up the conversation for that to happen. 2696 06:06:52,240 --> 06:06:59,520 Would that be a fair assessment of what voting on this first reading and any 2697 06:06:57,120 --> 06:07:03,280 first reading? Uh, but just given some of the commentary that we've heard even 2698 06:07:00,958 --> 06:07:06,558 today as part of public input, I'm just anticipating 2699 06:07:04,878 --> 06:07:12,638 likely comments that will show up in the mayor's email in the next 20 minutes. 2700 06:07:09,280 --> 06:07:17,360 Uh, so I just wanted to clarify uh just from a process standpoint. Mr. Chandio, 2701 06:07:14,638 --> 06:07:26,080 » through the chair to the chair, uh, you're correct. The only uh I guess 2702 06:07:23,360 --> 06:07:31,440 contemplation that happen if council chooses to let 2703 06:07:28,480 --> 06:07:36,480 through this uh to approve first reading is that you as council are willing to 2704 06:07:34,080 --> 06:07:39,920 listen to the concerns of the public uh through public hearing process. Uh 2705 06:07:38,000 --> 06:07:44,000 you're willing to allow administration uh to present their thoughts on it and 2706 06:07:42,320 --> 06:07:48,240 uh you're open to a conversation in terms of asking questions and gathering 2707 06:07:45,600 --> 06:07:51,520 input. uh by virtue of you approving first reading. It does not necessarily 2708 06:07:49,760 --> 06:07:54,878 mean that council is supporting it or not supporting it. This is only to say 2709 06:07:53,120 --> 06:07:58,000 that you're open to this conversation and you'd like to hear more about it 2710 06:07:56,240 --> 06:08:02,320 from public from council uh from administration and would like to seek 2711 06:07:59,520 --> 06:08:07,280 more information. Um until you've made a decision which is uh at this third 2712 06:08:04,798 --> 06:08:10,798 reading uh typically it's not contemplated that any of the counselors 2713 06:08:09,040 --> 06:08:16,718 or council in general is in support of this or not. Your decision decides what 2714 06:08:13,520 --> 06:08:19,360 council's final verdict is >> cuz voting no on first reading stops 2715 06:08:18,480 --> 06:08:23,200 conversation >> through the chair. If you turn this down 2716 06:08:20,958 --> 06:08:26,080 at this point, it'll this this project or this resentment 2717 06:08:25,440 --> 06:08:29,520 would die. >> Right. Okay. Thank you. So, I just 2718 06:08:28,320 --> 06:08:33,600 wanted to provide that clarity for council because I know that it's a 2719 06:08:32,000 --> 06:08:38,558 internal conversation I've been having. I can also like I said already 2720 06:08:36,160 --> 06:08:43,200 anticipate uh the emails that I will be receiving this week. Uh and so I thank 2721 06:08:41,360 --> 06:08:48,638 you for that clarity. I just uh that was more for public's benefit if you will in 2722 06:08:46,240 --> 06:08:53,440 that uh this does not even demonstrate a bias one way or the other from council 2723 06:08:51,120 --> 06:08:57,360 with regards to the uh approval of this first reading should it pass but rather 2724 06:08:55,360 --> 06:09:01,360 opens up that opportunity for further conversation uh as per even some of the 2725 06:08:59,680 --> 06:09:06,718 conversations we were having uh this morning which already seems a long time 2726 06:09:02,638 --> 06:09:09,680 ago uh during public input. Okay, with that uh are there any other questions 2727 06:09:08,160 --> 06:09:12,878 with regards to the presentation? Councelor Randawa. 2728 06:09:11,360 --> 06:09:17,040 » Thank you, your worship. >> Thank you, your worship. I have only the 2729 06:09:14,638 --> 06:09:23,680 clarity question. The motion is requested uh to schedule the public 2730 06:09:19,440 --> 06:09:24,878 hearing May 26, 2020 or is it July 28th? What you said? 2731 06:09:24,400 --> 06:09:30,878 » July. >> Okay, that's good then. Thank you. 2732 06:09:27,920 --> 06:09:35,120 » Okay. Okay. Can I have the motion then for uh to pass first reading, please? 2733 06:09:33,360 --> 06:09:39,520 Can I have a councelor McFallin motion, please? 2734 06:09:37,200 --> 06:09:45,760 Councelor and Ryan just move the council give 2735 06:09:41,680 --> 06:09:51,840 first reading to bylaw number 018-26 being the transitional rural residential 2736 06:09:48,240 --> 06:09:58,520 district land use bylaw amendment. Thank you. Uh comments, questions of council 2737 06:09:54,958 --> 06:09:58,520 call for the vote. 2738 06:09:59,600 --> 06:10:03,920 That's carried unanimously. Thank you. With that then we can go ahead now and 2739 06:10:02,638 --> 06:10:07,600 book the public hearing. Can I have a counselor make the motion to book the 2740 06:10:05,280 --> 06:10:11,600 public hearing, please? Uh, councelor [snorts] Randawa. 2741 06:10:09,920 --> 06:10:18,160 » Thank you, your worship. I move that the council approve the schedule of a public 2742 06:10:13,520 --> 06:10:23,680 hearing for bylaw number 018-26 for July 28th, 2026 at 100 p.m. 2743 06:10:22,320 --> 06:10:28,840 » Thank you. Comments, questions from councel. 2744 06:10:25,280 --> 06:10:28,840 Call for the vote. 2745 06:10:29,920 --> 06:10:35,600 Thank you. With that now carried and given uh the comments that were made 2746 06:10:33,680 --> 06:10:38,638 both by myself and director Shannok, I want to reiterate comments that were 2747 06:10:37,440 --> 06:10:42,160 made this morning during the public input session that if you have feedback 2748 06:10:41,040 --> 06:10:45,600 now that you would like to have officially go on record, including 2749 06:10:43,680 --> 06:10:49,040 records that may have been handed to counselors as part of public input, if 2750 06:10:47,600 --> 06:10:53,760 you would like that to be part of the official record of this conversation, 2751 06:10:51,040 --> 06:10:59,360 then I encourage you now to follow uh the public hearing uh process and the 2752 06:10:56,000 --> 06:11:05,520 collection of that uh information and to either attend and in person um or via 2753 06:11:02,400 --> 06:11:10,638 phone uh on July 28th at 1 p.m. as part of the public hearing process. Great. 2754 06:11:07,680 --> 06:11:17,120 Thank you. Okay. Now, we're going to go to 10.5.4, 2755 06:11:13,760 --> 06:11:20,120 which is direct control DP number 26 220102102-288 2756 06:11:22,080 --> 06:11:28,798 Kenberg Boulevard permitted use. Presented by Shaman Vino, manager of 2757 06:11:26,400 --> 06:11:33,920 development and building services. And Obina. Oh, you threw a new name at me. 2758 06:11:31,440 --> 06:11:37,040 This is unfair. Unfair when you throw a new name at the mayor without the 2759 06:11:35,200 --> 06:11:40,638 preparation. >> Okay, Oena, I'm going to give this a 2760 06:11:38,558 --> 06:11:44,638 shot and I apologize in advance. And I'm and I'm going to take a swing because I 2761 06:11:41,920 --> 06:11:49,280 got Esso down now, right? I've I've got that one figured out. So, here we go. 2762 06:11:46,160 --> 06:11:50,320 So, Obina uh Usuzima. >> Perfect. 2763 06:11:49,840 --> 06:11:55,760 » Yes. >> Slow clap everyone. Slow clap. 2764 06:11:52,000 --> 06:11:59,280 » So excited right now. Thanks buddy. Uh, planning and development technician too. 2765 06:11:57,840 --> 06:12:03,440 Good afternoon. >> Good afternoon, mayor and council. Um, 2766 06:12:01,600 --> 06:12:06,558 thank you for the introduction. And yes, for the record, Chairman Vento, 2767 06:12:05,040 --> 06:12:11,840 development manager, community growth and infrastructure. With me at the 2768 06:12:08,480 --> 06:12:16,080 gallery is Obina Usuzima, uh, file manager, development technician too for 2769 06:12:14,000 --> 06:12:20,558 this development permit. Before I move forward, I'd like to note that all of my 2770 06:12:17,760 --> 06:12:23,760 comments will be made through the CEO to your worship and to all members of 2771 06:12:22,080 --> 06:12:27,680 council. Um, before council today is a 2772 06:12:26,320 --> 06:12:30,680 development permit application DP26-22028102 2773 06:12:31,840 --> 06:12:40,240 for unit 102 at 288 Kberg Boulevard. The application is for a tenant improvement 2774 06:12:38,080 --> 06:12:45,040 to convert an existing vacant commercial unit into an office. The property is 2775 06:12:42,798 --> 06:12:49,760 zoned within Kenny Commercial Plaza and is zoned direct control based on the 2776 06:12:47,200 --> 06:12:54,718 local commercial district. Under this district offices is listed as a 2777 06:12:52,400 --> 06:12:58,080 permitted use as the site is zoned direct control. Council is the 2778 06:12:56,480 --> 06:13:01,520 development approving authority and therefore the decision maker on this 2779 06:12:59,920 --> 06:13:06,718 application. The application was received as a 2780 06:13:03,200 --> 06:13:11,920 complete application on May 22nd, 2026. No exterior changes are proposed to the 2781 06:13:09,600 --> 06:13:16,080 building. The application is limited to the conversion of an existing vacant 2782 06:13:13,840 --> 06:13:20,240 tenant space to an office use within the existing commercial plaza. From a land 2783 06:13:18,638 --> 06:13:25,040 use perspective, the primary consideration for this application is 2784 06:13:22,320 --> 06:13:29,680 parking. Under the land use bylaw, office use requires one parking stall 2785 06:13:27,360 --> 06:13:34,160 per 37 square meters of gross floor area. The proposed office space is 2786 06:13:32,080 --> 06:13:38,000 approximately 100 square meters, resulting in a requirement for three 2787 06:13:35,920 --> 06:13:41,520 parking stalls. administration reviewed the parking 2788 06:13:39,760 --> 06:13:46,400 supply for the overall commercial development. When the plaza was 2789 06:13:43,440 --> 06:13:52,000 originally approved in 2014, 72 parking stalls were provided, 2790 06:13:48,958 --> 06:13:56,638 although 50 stalls were only required. With the proposed office use, the site 2791 06:13:54,080 --> 06:14:00,958 will continue to maintain a surplus of 12 parking stalls. As a result, the 2792 06:13:59,440 --> 06:14:05,600 development complies with the parking requirements of the land use bylaw and 2793 06:14:02,958 --> 06:14:09,840 no variance is requested. administration has reviewed the proposal 2794 06:14:07,600 --> 06:14:14,240 and determined that one offices is a permitted use in the direct control 2795 06:14:11,360 --> 06:14:18,480 district. No exterior alterations are proposed. Parking requirements are 2796 06:14:16,080 --> 06:14:22,558 satisfied. No variances are required for this application and the proposal is 2797 06:14:20,718 --> 06:14:26,878 compatible with the existing commercial plaza and surrounding area. The 2798 06:14:24,798 --> 06:14:30,718 surrounding area consists of a mix of existing commercial development, 2799 06:14:28,798 --> 06:14:35,440 residential use, a playground, and a school. Administration does not 2800 06:14:32,958 --> 06:14:39,840 anticipate any adverse impacts to the adjacent properties as a result of the 2801 06:14:37,440 --> 06:14:45,400 proposed use. Therefore, administration is recommending that council approve 2802 06:14:41,600 --> 06:14:45,400 development permit DP26-22028102 2803 06:14:46,480 --> 06:14:55,440 for a permitted use office at unit 10288 Kennyberg Boulevard subject to the 2804 06:14:52,878 --> 06:14:59,360 conditions attached in attachment B. I would be happy to answer any questions 2805 06:14:57,040 --> 06:15:04,160 from council now. >> Great. Thank you. Uh any comments or 2806 06:15:01,840 --> 06:15:09,000 questions from council with regards to uh the proposed uh development permit? 2807 06:15:09,360 --> 06:15:15,680 Seeing none, can I have the motion please for council to approve 2808 06:15:13,360 --> 06:15:20,400 development permit 0262202 028102. 2809 06:15:18,240 --> 06:15:25,760 Councelor Andawa. >> Thank you your worship. I move that the 2810 06:15:22,400 --> 06:15:28,760 council approved the development permit 26-222028102 2811 06:15:31,200 --> 06:15:39,120 as submitted subject to the condition of approval outline in attachment B. 2812 06:15:37,520 --> 06:15:45,080 » Thank you. Comments, questions from councel. 2813 06:15:41,520 --> 06:15:45,080 Call for the vote. 2814 06:15:48,080 --> 06:15:53,200 » That's carried unanimously. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Thank you. Appreciate 2815 06:15:51,680 --> 06:15:56,240 it. >> Okay. 2816 06:15:54,718 --> 06:16:00,638 Uh we're now going to go to bylaw 028-26, 2817 06:15:57,760 --> 06:16:06,320 Clearwater Park Split Zoning Land Use bylaw Amendment. First reading, 2818 06:16:03,200 --> 06:16:09,638 presented by Mr. JP Lllair, planner one. Good afternoon. 2819 06:16:10,250 --> 06:16:12,270 [clears throat] 2820 06:16:13,360 --> 06:16:20,000 Good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Uh for the record, my name is JP JPlair, 2821 06:16:17,760 --> 06:16:24,558 planner one, uh community growth and infrastructure division. 2822 06:16:22,240 --> 06:16:30,958 I will be presenting a request for decision speaking on the land use bylaw 2823 06:16:27,760 --> 06:16:36,240 amendment for lot one block 2 plan 2412540 2824 06:16:33,760 --> 06:16:42,958 in Clearwater Park for split zoning. Recommendations to council that council 2825 06:16:38,638 --> 06:16:47,638 give first reading to bylaw 02 826 being amendments to bylaw 020-24 2826 06:16:47,680 --> 06:16:58,000 being the land use bylaw as amended and that council approve the scheduling of a 2827 06:16:54,320 --> 06:17:05,200 public hearing for bylaw 028-26 for July 14th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. 2828 06:17:03,600 --> 06:17:10,000 The subject [snorts] property is in Clearwater Park at the intersection of 2829 06:17:07,840 --> 06:17:14,080 Chester Boulevard and Clearwater Passage as shown in attachment A. And maybe if 2830 06:17:12,558 --> 06:17:18,558 we could bring up that attachment A as the map while I'm speaking that might be 2831 06:17:15,920 --> 06:17:24,958 uh easier. Currently the lot is vacant and is 2832 06:17:21,520 --> 06:17:28,400 splitzoned i.e. there is or sorry it has two different land use zones that 2833 06:17:26,240 --> 06:17:32,798 regulate development. The northern portion 2834 06:17:30,558 --> 06:17:39,360 is zoned as direct control residential multi-unit district known as DCR3 and 2835 06:17:36,320 --> 06:17:44,878 the southern portion is zoned as residential multi-unit district 2836 06:17:42,320 --> 06:17:50,160 uh known as R3. Given that the development authority for 2837 06:17:47,280 --> 06:17:54,558 the portion that is zoned direct control is council and that the development 2838 06:17:52,080 --> 06:17:58,080 authority for the land zoned R3 is administration. 2839 06:17:56,480 --> 06:18:02,878 Rendering development decisions on a split zone lot is challenging. Another 2840 06:18:00,958 --> 06:18:08,320 challenge is challenge is determining the exact boundary of the bordering two 2841 06:18:05,600 --> 06:18:12,878 land use zones as the zoning is conceptual and was never based on 2842 06:18:09,920 --> 06:18:16,718 surveyed boundaries. In consideration of this, administration 2843 06:18:14,798 --> 06:18:21,040 is recommending that council redesate the entire subject property as one land 2844 06:18:19,120 --> 06:18:27,840 use zone. Um being option one shown in bylaw sorry 2845 06:18:25,520 --> 06:18:31,920 sorry the bylaw shown in attachment B. Uh that would be all resident all to to 2846 06:18:30,080 --> 06:18:37,520 the whole zone to residential bylaw sorry to residential multi-unit district 2847 06:18:34,080 --> 06:18:44,240 R3 and the option two as shown in attachment C the whole uh lot as direct 2848 06:18:41,120 --> 06:18:48,240 control residential multi-unit district DCR3 2849 06:18:46,240 --> 06:18:53,760 reszoning the entire subject property to residential 2850 06:18:50,480 --> 06:18:58,958 uh multi-unit district R3 would allow administration to render decisions on 2851 06:18:55,920 --> 06:19:02,240 development applications ations. This would allow development 2852 06:19:00,080 --> 06:19:06,480 applications to proceed through the standard development and building permit 2853 06:19:04,080 --> 06:19:10,160 approval processes, eliminating the need for individual 2854 06:19:08,320 --> 06:19:15,280 council approvals and providing builders with a more streamlined and consistent 2855 06:19:12,080 --> 06:19:20,000 approval process. Well, zoning zoning to direct control DCR3 would require 2856 06:19:17,840 --> 06:19:25,760 council to consider development applications having oversight 2857 06:19:23,120 --> 06:19:32,958 of development on these lands. This is in relation to February 20 26. An 2858 06:19:29,520 --> 06:19:38,400 application uh was before council on behalf of the owners to change the 2859 06:19:35,280 --> 06:19:44,000 number of stories in the R3 district and to reszone the entire subject property 2860 06:19:40,638 --> 06:19:48,638 to residential multi-unit district R3. This was denied by council. 2861 06:19:46,558 --> 06:19:53,200 However, given the complex complexities uh that I've noted around decision- 2862 06:19:50,080 --> 06:19:57,120 making uh on the split zoning on this parcel, administration is bringing 2863 06:19:54,718 --> 06:20:01,840 bringing this forward to clarify that and define the uh development authority 2864 06:19:58,958 --> 06:20:05,760 for the whole subject property. That concludes my uh presentation and 2865 06:20:03,840 --> 06:20:10,000 we're happy to answer any questions from council. Thank you. 2866 06:20:08,000 --> 06:20:14,958 » Right. So again, like we just uh did with one a moment ago, this would be for 2867 06:20:12,320 --> 06:20:18,638 first reading to for this to come forward and then we'd book a public 2868 06:20:16,480 --> 06:20:23,520 hearing for open debate. Is that correct on what we're doing here? Thank you. Uh 2869 06:20:21,360 --> 06:20:28,798 but the proposal would be obviously then to sorry the proposal is to go to all R3 2870 06:20:27,120 --> 06:20:33,520 and so that it would be more consistent with even recent decisions that have 2871 06:20:31,200 --> 06:20:37,680 been made by council should this pass. Okay. Uh director Chanok 2872 06:20:36,080 --> 06:20:41,920 » through the chair. Our proposal or recommendation is that council consider 2873 06:20:39,680 --> 06:20:45,120 one zoning across the entire lot, be it R3 or DC. Thank you. 2874 06:20:43,520 --> 06:20:48,798 » That's a decision for council to make. All we're recommending is council 2875 06:20:46,718 --> 06:20:51,680 consider reszoning the entire lot to one zone. 2876 06:20:49,600 --> 06:20:55,840 » And that would be done then at as part of the public hearing process 2877 06:20:54,080 --> 06:20:58,638 » as part of debate second and third >> through the chair. Yes. 2878 06:20:56,798 --> 06:21:01,040 » Great. Thank you. Okay. So, at this time, we're just going to give first 2879 06:20:59,680 --> 06:21:05,200 reading so it can go to public hearing so we can debate this on July the 14th. 2880 06:21:03,520 --> 06:21:08,638 Great. Can I have a counselor make the motion to give first reading to bylaw 2881 06:21:06,798 --> 06:21:11,280 028-26, please? Councelor Grant. >> Thank you, Mayor Dean. I move that 2882 06:21:09,680 --> 06:21:16,718 council give first reading to bylaw number 028-26 being the Clearwater Park 2883 06:21:14,400 --> 06:21:22,200 split zoning land use bylaw amendment. Comments, questions from councel. Call 2884 06:21:18,878 --> 06:21:22,200 for the vote. 2885 06:21:22,558 --> 06:21:29,600 That's carried unanimously. Thank you. And can I have the motion for public 2886 06:21:26,718 --> 06:21:33,840 hearing, please? Councelor Randawa. 2887 06:21:32,000 --> 06:21:40,000 » Thank you, your worship. I move that the council approve the schedule for public 2888 06:21:35,840 --> 06:21:45,600 hearing for bylaw number 028-26 for July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. 2889 06:21:44,240 --> 06:21:50,280 » Thank you. Comments, questions from councel. Call for the vote. 2890 06:21:50,718 --> 06:21:57,120 And that's Charity and Ashley. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Uh ledge services, 2891 06:21:55,520 --> 06:22:01,520 I'm going to throw you a curveball here. We're going to skip to 10.6.2, two, 2892 06:21:59,920 --> 06:22:07,920 which is city of Chesmmer's official land acknowledgement. Uh, and this one 2893 06:22:04,000 --> 06:22:12,878 is being presented by Miss Dennis. So, um, Director Dennison is coming to, uh, 2894 06:22:10,878 --> 06:22:16,000 present the city of Chester's official land use acknowledgement ledge services. 2895 06:22:14,558 --> 06:22:20,558 The reason I'm doing this is what I would like to do is depending on the 2896 06:22:18,558 --> 06:22:27,040 timeline of this, I know that we have a guest coming uh, at uh, 3:00. I'd love 2897 06:22:24,080 --> 06:22:30,080 to try and go into one in camera session uh because I know that there's an in 2898 06:22:28,240 --> 06:22:33,430 camera session that's attached to yours. So, what I would love to try and do is 2899 06:22:31,520 --> 06:22:36,798 see if we can get these two done then go [snorts] into in camera for both items 2900 06:22:35,200 --> 06:22:42,080 and then come out of in camera with any motions thereof also then what would be 2901 06:22:39,360 --> 06:22:46,080 related back to 10.6.1. So, that's why I'm making a quick change here to try 2902 06:22:43,920 --> 06:22:50,958 and accomplish one in camera session instead of two. So, Miss Dennis, 2903 06:22:48,718 --> 06:22:54,400 » good afternoon. Mayor Council, the item before you today is the proposed 2904 06:22:52,798 --> 06:22:58,638 official land acknowledgement for the city of Chester. Administration is 2905 06:22:56,878 --> 06:23:02,400 recommending that council adopt this land acknowledgement as the corporate 2906 06:23:00,240 --> 06:23:05,760 standard for all staff representing the city at public events and official 2907 06:23:04,240 --> 06:23:09,920 functions. This work is intended to provide 2908 06:23:07,520 --> 06:23:13,600 consistency across the organization and ensure that when the city acknowledges 2909 06:23:11,760 --> 06:23:18,400 Treaty7 territory, it is done respectfully, appropriately, and with a 2910 06:23:15,600 --> 06:23:22,480 shared standard. There are no financial implications associated with this 2911 06:23:20,160 --> 06:23:25,840 recommendation and if adopted, legislative services will make the 2912 06:23:24,240 --> 06:23:29,680 official land acknowledgement available corporatewide so staff have consistent 2913 06:23:27,920 --> 06:23:35,440 wording to use when representing the city on city business. The proposed land 2914 06:23:32,958 --> 06:23:39,600 acknowledgement reads as follows. In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and 2915 06:23:37,360 --> 06:23:43,920 truth, we honor and acknowledge Mojinstus and the traditional treaty 7 2916 06:23:41,920 --> 06:23:53,600 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Sika, Gai, Beani, 2917 06:23:48,798 --> 06:23:59,520 Ethka, Nakod nations, Chiniki, Bearspaw, Good Stony, and Sutina Nation. We 2918 06:23:56,718 --> 06:24:05,360 acknowledge that this territory is home of the Otim 2919 06:24:01,600 --> 06:24:10,718 I always get this one wrong. O to Pimwak uh Matei government of the Matei nation 2920 06:24:08,404 --> 06:24:15,360 [snorts] within Alberta District 4. Finally, we acknowledge all nations 2921 06:24:12,638 --> 06:24:19,520 indigenous and non who live, work and play on this land and who honor and 2922 06:24:17,200 --> 06:24:24,558 celebrate this territory. This sacred gathering place provides 2923 06:24:22,160 --> 06:24:28,320 us with an opportunity to engage in and demonstrate leadership on reconciliation 2924 06:24:26,718 --> 06:24:32,638 and we are honored to have you join us on Treaty 7 territory. With that 2925 06:24:31,040 --> 06:24:37,040 administration is seeking council's approval to adopt this as the city of 2926 06:24:34,400 --> 06:24:41,840 Chestir's official land acknowledgement. >> Thank you. Uh so then 2927 06:24:39,920 --> 06:24:46,480 in simplicity's [snorts] uh sake for simplicity sake basically 2928 06:24:44,480 --> 06:24:49,760 the one that I read every day not every day the one I read for every council 2929 06:24:47,920 --> 06:24:52,958 meeting would be the one that if we are doing any kind of a meeting public 2930 06:24:51,280 --> 06:24:56,320 meeting or things like that those would be the ones that would be read by 2931 06:24:54,240 --> 06:25:00,718 counselors who may be chairing a meeting by our chairs that are chairing meetings 2932 06:24:58,558 --> 06:25:03,920 and also by any staff that are attending any kind of a public meeting that we 2933 06:25:02,480 --> 06:25:06,240 have one standardized land acknowledgement that we are using. Is 2934 06:25:05,440 --> 06:25:10,798 that correct? >> That is correct. Fantastic. Makes a lot 2935 06:25:08,480 --> 06:25:14,240 of sense to me. Okay. Any comments or questions from council with regards to 2936 06:25:12,240 --> 06:25:19,360 this. All right. With that, uh, can I have the 2937 06:25:16,558 --> 06:25:22,638 motion to adopt, uh, the official land acknowledgement, uh, as a corporate 2938 06:25:21,040 --> 06:25:27,320 standard for all staff requesting the city of Chester public events and 2939 06:25:24,000 --> 06:25:27,320 official functions. 2940 06:25:27,440 --> 06:25:34,760 Uh, can I I would like to see a wording on this standard for all staff and city 2941 06:25:31,760 --> 06:25:34,760 representatives. 2942 06:25:38,160 --> 06:25:44,360 That's public events, comma, official functions, 2943 06:25:45,040 --> 06:25:50,040 comma, and committee meetings. 2944 06:25:53,360 --> 06:25:57,840 Okay. Uh, council, any other questions with regards to the wording? I see 2945 06:25:56,558 --> 06:26:01,920 lights. Where are those for wording or you just want to make the motion? 2946 06:25:59,360 --> 06:26:05,760 Motion. You give it to the mo. Okay. Uh, councelor 2947 06:26:03,760 --> 06:26:10,000 » Thank you. Worship. I move that council adopt the official land acknowledgement 2948 06:26:07,760 --> 06:26:14,240 as a corporate standard for all staff and city representatives representing 2949 06:26:12,160 --> 06:26:16,558 the city of Chester at public events, official functions, and committee 2950 06:26:15,760 --> 06:26:19,440 meetings. >> Thank you. Comments, questions from 2951 06:26:17,840 --> 06:26:23,000 council. Call for the vote. 2952 06:26:24,160 --> 06:26:29,040 And that's carried uni. Thank you. Sorry, Miss Dennis. Before you run, uh 2953 06:26:27,600 --> 06:26:34,320 just a quick question. about how this will be now communicated 2954 06:26:31,280 --> 06:26:37,840 out to uh the listed parties, whether that be our community chair, our 2955 06:26:36,000 --> 06:26:42,240 committee chairs, like so for all of our committees as well as staff. Uh what 2956 06:26:39,760 --> 06:26:47,040 does communication and followup now uh look like? And even everybody receiving 2957 06:26:44,878 --> 06:26:51,120 a copy of this, what what does this practically look like now that that 2958 06:26:48,638 --> 06:26:54,878 motion has passed? What this practice looks like is that we will have our 2959 06:26:52,480 --> 06:26:59,920 legislative services team ensure that it is available to everyone, including the 2960 06:26:56,958 --> 06:27:03,600 phonetics, not just the spelling, uh, to assist people with making sure that this 2961 06:27:01,680 --> 06:27:05,280 land acknowledgement occurs where we said it will. 2962 06:27:04,320 --> 06:27:09,120 » Great. Thank you. >> Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Okay. 2963 06:27:07,440 --> 06:27:12,718 And now we're going to go back to 10.6.1, 2964 06:27:10,638 --> 06:27:17,280 which is public member committee appointments. And this is being 2965 06:27:14,000 --> 06:27:24,478 presented by Miss Emily Emily White, legislative assistant 2. Good afternoon. 2966 06:27:22,400 --> 06:27:28,718 Uh, good afternoon, Mayor and Council. I'm Emily White, and today we 2967 06:27:26,958 --> 06:27:34,160 administration are just looking for three motions to appoint individuals to 2968 06:27:32,080 --> 06:27:40,160 the seniors advisory committee, grant adjudication, and the lake and watershed 2969 06:27:37,120 --> 06:27:44,478 advisory committee. Um so just before a quick background and before I ask for a 2970 06:27:41,840 --> 06:27:48,558 motion to move into close session um there are a few vacancies across a 2971 06:27:46,320 --> 06:27:53,680 couple of committees and we are bringing forward a couple applications to these 2972 06:27:51,040 --> 06:27:58,160 three committees as we do have a couple confirmed members who are interested in 2973 06:27:55,920 --> 06:28:01,520 being a part of these committees. Um so administration has reached out to them 2974 06:27:59,680 --> 06:28:05,920 and do their due diligence sure that they are um still interested and wanting 2975 06:28:03,440 --> 06:28:09,840 to participate in these committees. Um at the current moment there is one 2976 06:28:08,080 --> 06:28:15,120 vacancy on the senior's advisory committee and we have one application 2977 06:28:12,558 --> 06:28:18,558 which will be presented. Uh the grant adjudication currently has three 2978 06:28:16,558 --> 06:28:23,440 vacancies and we have one interested public member and the lake and watershed 2979 06:28:20,958 --> 06:28:28,638 advisory committee currently has three uh vacancies and we are looking to 2980 06:28:25,520 --> 06:28:34,798 appoint two members to that um committee. Further this um if as you can 2981 06:28:32,958 --> 06:28:39,920 see um if we have insignificant applications administration does 2982 06:28:36,558 --> 06:28:44,320 continue to advertise um for these vacancies whether that's through social 2983 06:28:41,840 --> 06:28:50,320 media um website posts through their news flash or just a popup. Um we do do 2984 06:28:47,360 --> 06:28:55,280 that and we're constantly um reviewing them and receiving them and we review 2985 06:28:52,400 --> 06:28:59,280 them as we receive them. Um, and if there isn't any further questions upon 2986 06:28:56,878 --> 06:29:04,478 this, I will just be looking to a motion to move into close session as we don't 2987 06:29:02,080 --> 06:29:07,280 um, evaluate committee members in a public forum. 2988 06:29:05,440 --> 06:29:10,558 » And these particular applications that came in, sorry, [snorts] these 2989 06:29:09,120 --> 06:29:14,160 particular applications that we have, these are people that had previously 2990 06:29:11,920 --> 06:29:17,760 applied. We possibly didn't have like these are previous applications for 2991 06:29:15,920 --> 06:29:22,878 these committees. Is that correct? >> Um, for the most part, yes, there is one 2992 06:29:20,878 --> 06:29:26,080 that has is a new application that you'll be receiving. 2993 06:29:23,840 --> 06:29:29,040 » Okay, great. Okay. Thank you. Okay. So, with that, uh we'll go into close 2994 06:29:27,840 --> 06:29:34,160 session, but I would like to call for the motion to have both um items from 2995 06:29:31,840 --> 06:29:39,680 the close session and we'll handle both uh in close uh and then come out um 2996 06:29:37,440 --> 06:29:45,760 after close and then we'll be able to finish up uh both items and then uh move 2997 06:29:42,558 --> 06:29:51,680 to uh council as a chairman of the meeting. So, uh can I have uh council 2998 06:29:48,320 --> 06:29:55,280 make the motion uh to uh move into close session, please? 2999 06:29:53,594 --> 06:29:59,200 » [clears throat] >> Councelor Randawa. 3000 06:29:57,440 --> 06:30:05,200 » Thank you, your worship. I move that the council move into close session at 2:57 3001 06:30:02,718 --> 06:30:10,798 p.m. to discuss the following public member committee appointments access to 3002 06:30:07,520 --> 06:30:17,040 information act section 22 confidential evaluation and quarterly legal update 3003 06:30:13,840 --> 06:30:22,520 access to information act section 29 advice from officials. 3004 06:30:18,558 --> 06:30:22,520 » Thank you. Call for the vote. 3005 06:30:23,120 --> 06:30:27,400 That's K. Thank you. 3006 07:34:41,064 --> 07:34:45,440 » [laughter] >> Good afternoon everyone. We are just 3007 07:34:43,600 --> 07:34:51,760 coming back from our closed session and so can I have a uh counselor make the 3008 07:34:48,398 --> 07:34:56,958 motion to uh come out of our closed session please? 3009 07:34:54,638 --> 07:35:00,398 Sorry. [laughter] Good afternoon everyone. We are just 3010 07:34:58,478 --> 07:35:05,120 coming back from our close session and so can I have a 3011 07:35:03,040 --> 07:35:09,600 uh Deputy Mayor Schindler? >> Um I move that we come out of close 3012 07:35:07,360 --> 07:35:13,558 session at 4:02 p.m. >> Thank you. Call for the vote. 3013 07:35:14,798 --> 07:35:23,878 Uh that motion is carried. We'll take our uh 5m minute break and come back at 3014 07:35:19,840 --> 07:35:23,878 4:08. Thanks everybody. 3015 07:42:20,398 --> 07:42:26,398 Good afternoon everyone. Uh just coming back from our break here. We just have a 3016 07:42:24,398 --> 07:42:30,320 couple of motions uh here to end off our day. Can I have uh councelor make the 3017 07:42:28,798 --> 07:42:35,840 following motion to accept the quarterly legal update for information, please? 3018 07:42:33,760 --> 07:42:39,600 Uh councelor Grant. Thank you, Mayor. I move that council accept the quarterly 3019 07:42:37,440 --> 07:42:45,080 legal update for information. Comments, questions for council. call for the 3020 07:42:42,080 --> 07:42:45,080 vote. 3021 07:42:46,240 --> 07:42:52,240 And that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh and then we just have a couple 3022 07:42:49,840 --> 07:42:55,920 of appointments to make for committees. Can I have a counselor make the 3023 07:42:53,600 --> 07:42:59,040 following motion, please? Uh Deputy Mayor Schindler. 3024 07:42:57,120 --> 07:43:04,160 » I move that council appoint Cheryl Butterly to the senior's advisory 3025 07:43:00,958 --> 07:43:08,958 committee effective June 23rd, 2026 with a term ending December 31st, 2026. 3026 07:43:07,760 --> 07:43:14,040 » Thank you. Comments, questions from councel. 3027 07:43:10,478 --> 07:43:14,040 Call for the vote. 3028 07:43:16,080 --> 07:43:21,680 » That's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh can I have a council make the 3029 07:43:19,520 --> 07:43:25,360 following motion please? Councelor Nyan move that council appoint Vicki Minhouse 3030 07:43:23,440 --> 07:43:31,360 to the grant adjudication committee effective June 23rd 2026 with a term 3031 07:43:28,958 --> 07:43:37,320 ending December 31st 2026. >> Comments questions from councel. 3032 07:43:33,760 --> 07:43:37,320 Call for the vote. 3033 07:43:37,440 --> 07:43:45,280 I'm sorry, >> I can't vote on this. 3034 07:43:42,160 --> 07:43:48,398 » Sorry, I can't vote on this. >> Sorry, 3035 07:43:46,718 --> 07:43:53,120 » Deputy Mayor. >> Sorry, I can't vote on this. I have a 3036 07:43:50,798 --> 07:43:58,520 conflict of interest on this uh on this vote. I just realized that and I'm 3037 07:43:55,520 --> 07:43:58,520 sorry. 3038 07:43:58,638 --> 07:44:06,000 Okay. Uh so with the declaration of conflict of interest, then we just don't 3039 07:44:02,798 --> 07:44:09,840 accept the vote and then we can uh just keep going. So, we've already had the 3040 07:44:07,920 --> 07:44:16,160 vote. So, uh thank you. That's carried unanimously. Uh and 3041 07:44:13,520 --> 07:44:20,638 uh can I have uh a councilor make the following motion, please? 3042 07:44:18,638 --> 07:44:22,798 » Uh councelor >> Certainly. [clears throat] Your worship. 3043 07:44:21,520 --> 07:44:26,080 I move that council appoint the following public members to the lake and 3044 07:44:24,320 --> 07:44:31,760 watershed advisory committee effective June 23rd, 2026. Holly McDonald and Ron 3045 07:44:29,920 --> 07:44:34,878 Ride out with a term ending December 31st, 2026. 3046 07:44:33,520 --> 07:44:39,718 » Thank you. Comments, questions from council. 3047 07:44:36,160 --> 07:44:39,718 call for the vote 3048 07:44:41,040 --> 07:44:46,878 and that's carried unanimously. Thank you. Uh just before we wrap up here, uh 3049 07:44:45,120 --> 07:44:51,520 going to through our city alleged services, how will we be uh reaching out 3050 07:44:49,200 --> 07:44:55,600 and informing uh our members that are now going to be joining our comm our 3051 07:44:53,120 --> 07:45:00,080 committee uh ledge services. >> Uh thank you your worship and to you and 3052 07:44:57,520 --> 07:45:03,520 the rest of council. Um so all the appointments and the individuals who are 3053 07:45:01,600 --> 07:45:08,080 appointed today uh they will be reached out via email just as a 3054 07:45:05,200 --> 07:45:11,600 congratulatoratory email. Um and from there we will let the administrative 3055 07:45:10,000 --> 07:45:16,160 leaison know about these appointments and they will also be the administrative 3056 07:45:14,160 --> 07:45:20,398 leaison will also reach out to these individuals just alerting them of when 3057 07:45:18,160 --> 07:45:24,878 their next committee meeting is and any other um supplementary documentation 3058 07:45:22,798 --> 07:45:31,920 they would need such as the terms of reference for their review. 3059 07:45:27,360 --> 07:45:37,040 » Thank you. Uh okay. Uh with that uh unless uh councelor has any new 3060 07:45:34,000 --> 07:45:41,680 business. Seeing none uh we'll get the motion to adjurnn. Can I have the motion 3061 07:45:38,798 --> 07:45:46,718 to adjurnn, please? Councelor Randawa. >> Thank you your worship. I move that the 3062 07:45:43,440 --> 07:45:49,680 council adjourn the meeting at 4:13 p.m. >> Thank you. Comments, questions from 3063 07:45:48,160 --> 07:45:53,240 council. Call for the vote. 3064 07:45:54,638 --> 07:45:58,958 And that's carried unanimously. Thank you.