1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:27,000 Aye, we'll call our meeting to order. I declare this meeting open for the transaction of any business, which may properly come before it. 2 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:34,000 At this time, and if you are able, please rise for our national anthem, O Canada. 3 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:25,000 The City of Moustra is located within Treaty of Moustra, a city of Moustra located within Treaty of Moustra. 4 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:38,000 The original lands of the Cree, Soto, Dakota, Nakota, and Lakota, and the homeland of Métination. 5 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:51,000 Then a Heawak translation of Moustra is Moustra Topskim, and is the shared landscape for indigenous peoples and settlers from around the world who call Moustra home. 6 00:02:51,000 --> 00:03:06,000 We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we are committed to move forward in equal partnerships with indigenous nations, with respect and in the spirit of truth and reconciliation. 7 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:11,000 The next item on our agenda is confirmation of the agenda. 8 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:25,000 I will need a motion that the agenda for the regular meeting of city council be adopted as presented, moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Deloria. 9 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:30,000 All in favor, and that is carried. 10 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:41,000 Item 3 on the agenda, I will ask, are there any public acknowledgments to be recognized by council, and I see that we have Councillor Boyle in the queue. 11 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:42,000 Councillor. 12 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:43,000 Thank you. 13 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:52,000 Your worship and proud to rise here today and publicly acknowledge the end of March, and it is playoff hockey season. 14 00:03:52,000 --> 00:04:04,000 And finals for provincial finals for more specifically, and I would like to recognize first and foremost, the U-15 Maverick's female team, as they are headed to Macklin, 15 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:09,000 Saskatchewan for game 3, and a must win game for the girls this weekend. 16 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:12,000 It would decide the provincial champions, so I just want to acknowledge that. 17 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:22,000 Also, we have the U-18 AA warriors on the boys side who are in the finals this weekend, and this week starting on Thursday, and they will play a substitute river kinks. 18 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:35,000 And then our moose job, AAA, win more warriors, played lost game 2 in an absolute battle against for giant Elas Knight at the event center, and the temple garden should I say. 19 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:43,000 There was almost, I think it was pushing 2,000 fans at a U-18 Triple A game, which is remarkable, and the atmosphere was electric. 20 00:04:43,000 --> 00:05:02,000 So just a testament to those those two three teams that are going for provincial finals, and I mean it's no surprise when you look at the kind of the setup we have in Moose job with the Golden Ticket and Gap Athletics, and all of the kind of developing athletes, and now we're seeing the fruits of some of those labors on the hockey side for sure. 21 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:09,000 And that's just because we're in the hockey season right now, but just like to acknowledge those and wish all the teams the best of luck. 22 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:10,000 Thank you. 23 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:13,000 Thank you, Councillor Boyle. 24 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:22,000 No other knowledgements, so that will take us to item 4, where we will have the adoption of the minutes. 25 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:46,000 I will need a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on March 10th, 2026, be approved and adopted, moved by Councillor Looney, seconded by Councillor Ebe, all in favor, and that is carried. 26 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:58,000 Under item 5, is there any member of Council required to declare a conflict of interest on any matter on the agenda? 27 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:13,000 Seeing none, I will state that under item 6, that there is no public hearing for this meeting, and that moves us into committee of the whole under item 7. 28 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:36,000 I will need a motion that we go into committee of the whole under the chairmanship of Deputy Mayor Councillor Warren to deal with original communications, delegations, and petitions moved by Councillor Looney, seconded by Councillor Looney, all in favor, and that is carried. 29 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:38,000 Deputy Mayor. 30 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:55,000 Okay, thank you, Mayor Murdoch. 31 00:06:55,000 --> 00:07:10,000 We have three items of committee of the whole this afternoon. 32 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:20,000 The first being communication CC-26, 0086 from the Planning and Development Division of the Community Services Department, regarding rezoning application. 33 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:27,000 Portion parcel B-1 plan 76, MJ-01165 extension zero. 34 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:35,000 Believe we have a delegation online Mr. Steve Kiligore requested to address the council virtually. 35 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:42,000 Lead a motion to allow Mr. Kiligore to speak. Is that here? 36 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:51,000 Okay, I'm not seeing Mr. Kiligore in the queue, so we will move on. 37 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:55,000 I guess I would turn this over to this report over to city administration. 38 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:58,000 I believe acting manager of the Planning and Development. 39 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:04,000 What our check will be introducing the report. Please begin. 40 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:10,000 Thank you. So this I just provided summary of the rezoning report that we're bringing to you tonight. 41 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:22,000 Check properties has applied to rezoning a portion of city owned land currently designated a P for park district to C3 vehicle oriented commercial district. 42 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:31,000 The land is part of a municipal buffer strip located immediately north of western dodge 1788 Main Street North. 43 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:38,000 The rezoning is needed to allow western dodge to legally use this area for additional vehicle storage and parking. 44 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:51,000 They have informally done for several years. The city officially closed the section of the buffer in August 2025 to enable future land to enable the future land sale rezoning and subdivision. 45 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:59,000 If rezoning is given approval, the land is intended to be subdivided, sold and then consolidated with western dodges existing parcel. 46 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:03,000 Just some key issues and conditions that were identified. 47 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:15,000 Just with development restrictions with this additional land, only paving and vehicle storage would be permitted to prevent future commercial expansion and minimize impacts on nearby residential. 48 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:27,000 For site grading, this would be required at the development permit stage to ensure that proper drainage could be met and avoid runoff issues. 49 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:41,000 With buffering requirements, there are fences or there is a fence and tree plantings will be required to reduce noise in provincial screening and prevent future encroachments on to municipal land. 50 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:50,000 There is no new access to the north service road permitted, western dodge must use it's existing approved access. 51 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:57,000 There is a waterline easement that must be amended to include within the newly consolidated land. 52 00:09:57,000 --> 00:10:07,000 And with the expansion of the lot, this will still exceed the minimum size and furniture requirements for the C3 district. 53 00:10:07,000 --> 00:10:15,000 This ensures that the parcel when consolidated would still meet the requirements of a lot within the C3 district. 54 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:26,000 So if Council approves preceding notices will be sent to property owners within 90 meters, as will be placed in the mishrax press and on the city website. 55 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:33,000 The applicant typically pays for advertising is about an $800 total for the ad. 56 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:42,000 Notification letters, there is a roughly 101 letters that would be sent out, which costs approximately $242. 57 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:52,000 And the reason to be fulfilled land will be sold at its appraisal value. 58 00:10:52,000 --> 00:11:07,000 That's it, so our recommendation is that city administration proceed with advertising and by law amendment preparation to rezone a portion of this parcel of land to just north of western dodge. 59 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:12,000 Okay, thank you Mr. Swarczyk, appreciate the update. 60 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:18,000 Around the council table here ask if there are any questions or comments. 61 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:28,000 I'm a city council. 62 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:33,000 The reason is taking the minute here to get settled in. 63 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:41,000 Thank you, I will move the city administration proceed with advertising and by law amendment preparation to rezone a portion of parcel B1. 64 00:11:41,000 --> 00:12:04,000 Plan 76 MJ01165 extension zero immediately north of 1788 Main Street north from P parks district to C3 vehicle oriented commercial district and that all costs associated with the application be borne by the applicant. 65 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:24,000 Looking around, I'm not seeing any other speakers in the queue, so I will move to call the question on the motion on the floor, all those in favor and that's carried. 66 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:34,000 Item number two on the agenda is punication CC-2026-0087 from the city manager's office regarding Buffalo pound water treatment corporation. 67 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:37,000 Election of directors. 68 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:40,000 File law and agreement amendments. 69 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:44,000 I leave on turn this over to in terms of the city manager. 70 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:45,000 Thank you chair. 71 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:53,000 Administration is requesting authorization to exercise the city's voting rights at the upcoming Buffalo pound water treatment meeting. 72 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:57,000 This includes confirming board appointments and governance updates. 73 00:12:57,000 --> 00:13:02,000 The governance in nominating committee has recommended a slate of candidates. 74 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:09,000 Re-appointments include Patricia Worsaba, Jessica Thro and Patricia Wilson. 75 00:13:09,000 --> 00:13:16,000 New appointments Sean Mac Urchin and Roman Malp my apologies for any mispronunciation. 76 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:20,000 All would serve three year terms ending in 2029. 77 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:23,000 This slate maintains continuity. 78 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:31,000 Brings in new perspectives and ensures representation from both Regina and Moosell will strengthen the overall skill set of the board. 79 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:41,000 The board is also recommending a governance amendment to buy law number one to remove the exception that allowed directors to return after one year absence. 80 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:46,000 This establishes a clear and consistent nine year term limit. 81 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:53,000 A corresponding amendment to the unanimous membership agreement is also recommended to align with that change. 82 00:13:53,000 --> 00:14:06,000 In closing, administration is requesting council's approval of the proposed board slate and governance amendments and authorization for the in-term city manager to vote accordingly at the membership meeting. 83 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:07,000 Thank you. 84 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:12,000 Thank you, Mr. Smith. 85 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:20,000 Council. Any questions or comments? 86 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:23,000 Councilor Deloria. 87 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:36,000 I'd like to move that the interim city manager as the city's proxy be authorized to execute the city's voting rights in the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation at the upcoming membership meeting to elect the following individuals to the Board of Directors for three year term. 88 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,000 Ending in 2029. 89 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,000 Patricia Worsaba. 90 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,000 Jessica Thoreau. 91 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:43,000 Patricia Wilson. 92 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:44,000 Sean McKekkern. 93 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:45,000 Ramen Mall. 94 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:52,000 Where is the Board of Directors seek to strengthen governance practices by implementing term limits for directors to a maximum term of nine years. 95 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:57,000 Be it resolved that the following sentence of paragraph 34 be it by law number one be deleted. 96 00:14:57,000 --> 00:15:00,000 This restriction does not apply to directors. 97 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:05,000 We have served previous terms on the board, but have been absent from the board for a minimum period of one year. 98 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:12,000 The section 4.6 of unanimous membership agreement between the city of Regina City of Mushroom, Buffalo, Pound, Water Treatment, Corporation, 99 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:20,000 be amended by deleting the words after which they must vacate their office for at least one year. 100 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:25,000 Okay. Thank you, Councillor Glorie. 101 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:27,000 Seeing, Councillor Leningoy. 102 00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:33,000 Thank you. Just a quick question. Just for, and I mean, I know the answer to this, but just for the public say, 103 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:42,000 who? Just for the representatives that are Mushroom representatives are Greg McIntyre, 104 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:49,000 Ramon Mall, and then is there somebody else that represents Mushia there, or is it just those two? I'm just wondering. 105 00:15:49,000 --> 00:16:00,000 I know Regina has the majority stake in the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant, but I'm just curious to know who represents us as the city of Mushia. 106 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:03,000 Does it have that information? 107 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:09,000 Thank you, Chair, through you to Councillor Leningoy. Sorry, I do not have that information directly in front of me, 108 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:11,000 but certainly that's something that we can get to you. 109 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:18,000 Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's Greg McIntyre, and then your this report does say that Ramon Mall is a Mushia representative, 110 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:25,000 but I think it's Mr. McIntyre that is our rep. I know that for sure, but I just wondered if there was somebody else that. 111 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:27,000 Anyways, thank you. 112 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:30,000 Thank you, Councillor Leningoy. 113 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:37,000 Oh, sorry. In the document, on page 25, I believe. 114 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:43,000 It lists the report's impatient. 115 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:46,000 It does list Greg McIntyre and Ramon Mall for Mushia. Thank you. 116 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:47,000 Thank you. 117 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:50,000 Thank you, thank you, Miss Ansel. 118 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:55,000 Great. I'm seeing another Councillor's in the queue, so there's a motion on the floor. 119 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:58,000 I'll call the question, all those in favor. 120 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:08,000 And that's carried unanimously. 121 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:15,000 And number three is communications, CC-2026-0102. 122 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:21,000 From the Department of Financial Services, regarding authorization to issue a request for proposals, 123 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:25,000 RFP, for crescent view, head works facility borrowing. 124 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:35,000 Thank you, Chair. The Department of Financial Services is seeking authorization to issue a 125 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:42,000 $30 million RFP for borrowing over a 15-year term to support the crescent view head works facility project. 126 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:51,000 This project was brought to Council in 2022 and 2023, with Council giving direction in 2025 to proceed with issuing 127 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:55,000 tenders and preparing for construction in 2026. 128 00:17:55,000 --> 00:18:02,000 At the January 2025 meeting, Council was provided additional information that the city would need to borrow 129 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:07,000 $30 million if provincial or federal funding did not come through. 130 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:17,000 Our financing plan includes $9.75 million in committed CCVF or gas tax funding, and a potential drawdown of approximately 131 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:24,000 $26.66 million from investments. With these contributions, borrowing is required to complete the project 132 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:28,000 without overextending reserves or limiting future investment earnings. 133 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:35,000 Although borrowing is exempt from the procurement policy, financial services recommends issuing an RFP to ensure competitive 134 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:44,000 and transparent procurement access to the most favorable interest rates and flexibility through multiple financing structures. 135 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:51,000 As of March 2026, the Saskatchewan Municipal Board increased our debt limit to $135 million. 136 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:55,000 This gives the city the capacity to move forward. 137 00:18:55,000 --> 00:19:04,000 If approved, the RFP will be posted tomorrow and closed on April 8. After that, we will complete the required public notice in hearings 138 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:11,000 with financial services returning to Council with a recommended financing firm and the borrowing by law. Thank you. 139 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:17,000 Thank you, Ms. Ansel. 140 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:22,000 Any questions? 141 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:37,000 Just a while. 142 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:46,000 Well, I'll break the ice. Just a couple of questions through you here to Dr. Finance. 143 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:54,000 So with this approval, and I understand we're just going to the market, so there's more to be determined on it. 144 00:19:54,000 --> 00:20:09,000 But if this was to pass it tonight, what would be the current debt situation of the city of Moestah in total? 145 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:13,000 Thank you for the question through your chair to Councillor Boyle. 146 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:19,000 Our debt balance at the end of 2025 was 69.7 million. 147 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:26,000 So with the additional 30 million, we'd be at 99.7 million and plan for the end of 2026. 148 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:32,000 We would reduce that by approximately 5.2 million. 149 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:37,000 By the end of the year, we would be at about 94.9. 150 00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:40,000 Thank you. 151 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:45,000 As part of the package, the current debt breakdown is on there. 152 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:55,000 And what, when are some of those we forecast those debts to be retired on there? 153 00:20:55,000 --> 00:21:03,000 Do you have the years on some of those where we were looking at that they would be off the books or what would be the soonest one that is off. 154 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:10,000 Because yes, we have debt. 155 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:14,000 We are paying debt every year and paying it off and trying to retire some of that. 156 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:19,000 So I'm just kind of curious. 157 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:21,000 Thank you for the question through your chair to Councillor Boyle. 158 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:24,000 I would have to get the exact years for that. 159 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:30,000 I do know that the multiplex one was a 25 year one. 160 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:35,000 So what's left in remaining at half to determine, but I can get the back to you as soon as possible. 161 00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:45,000 And I guess is it fair to conclude that by looking at the lowest amount ones, those would come off first in retiring that debt in the chart likely right. 162 00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:52,000 And then also what is the balance of our reserve account right now? 163 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:57,000 Or end of 2025, I guess would be the fair question. 164 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:02,000 Thank you for the question through your chair to Councillor Boyle. 165 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:13,000 At the end of 2025, our reserves specific to capital expenditure fund, which is where it's partial of the borrowing would come from. 166 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:25,000 It's estimated at 44.2 million and the long term portion of land development funds, which is where potentially would take up to 3 million from, would be 10.2 million. 167 00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:30,000 I say estimated as our financials are not audited. 168 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:33,000 Thank you. 169 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:43,000 And then overall total reserves city of Mooshah end of 2025 was. 170 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:46,000 Thank you for the question through your chair to Councillor Boyle. 171 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:58,000 I just have it broken out by long term, long term, about 88.6 million medium term is, sorry, the spreadsheets are very large. 172 00:22:58,000 --> 00:23:06,000 17.4 million and short term is 9.7 million. 173 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:07,000 Thank you. 174 00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:14,000 Okay, so well over 100 plus, you know, 100 and whatever that works out to. 175 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:17,000 Quick math. 176 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:22,000 Okay, I appreciate the report coming forward. 177 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:36,000 The other question in the report, it does reference a number of applications that we have previously tried for some of the chip funding and other things and just curious. 178 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:45,000 Would we, any other further responses on any other funding from the federal governments or other levels of government? 179 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:48,000 I guess it's only the federal government that we've heard back anything. 180 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:52,000 I mean, because I think they do spring and fall in takes if I'm not mistaken. 181 00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:56,000 Any news that you could drop a bomb on us tonight? 182 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:59,000 Not at an Easter egg so to speak. 183 00:23:59,000 --> 00:24:02,000 Thank you for the question through your chair to Councillor Boyle. 184 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:09,000 The funding for Crescent View was denied, as well as our infrastructure project to funding was denied. 185 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:12,000 The stormwater one is still up in the air. 186 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:15,000 We don't have finalization results here. 187 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:16,000 Thank you. 188 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:20,000 Just one fall upon this might be not for you for someone else on the chip funding. 189 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:30,000 We get denied by the federal government on a pretty important need for us to sustain our community. 190 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:34,000 Do they give a response back on any of that? 191 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:38,000 Thank you for the question through your chair to Councillor Boyle. 192 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:56,000 They provide us some guidance on our application on what was working, what aligned, and then as far as providing us information that they had multiple applications across across. 193 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:59,000 The country and only so much money to go around. 194 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:00,000 Thank you. 195 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:05,000 It's basically a good lot, hopefully you don't have to flush your toilets in the city of Muxia. 196 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:09,000 I'll leave with that and let others jump in there as well. 197 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:10,000 We'll get into it. 198 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:11,000 Thank you. 199 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:12,000 Hey, thank you. 200 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:13,000 Councillor Boyle. 201 00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:14,000 Councillor Emeek. 202 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:15,000 Please go ahead. 203 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:16,000 Thank you. 204 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:19,000 Thank you for this report. 205 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:24,000 Although it's not exciting to have to think about borrowing money for this project. 206 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:31,000 It's exciting to think that we're at the point that we can actually start looking towards the project being constructed. 207 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:42,000 It is very unfortunate that we were not approved for the federal or provincial funding, but that ship is sailed and now we have to figure out what we're going to do. 208 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:56,000 And when I look at this list of our current debt breakdown, which is available to everyone to look at, the only fun project in there that anyone might consider would have been perhaps someone might think. 209 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:58,000 Non-essential would be the multiplex. 210 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:02,000 The rest is like waterworks capital, high-service pump hose, buffalo pound, buffalo pound, buffalo pound. 211 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:11,000 These are all critical pieces of infrastructure that we have had to and been able to borrow money to funds to keep our community. 212 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:16,000 We have a community serving its residents as efficiently as possible. 213 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:25,000 And we've all been, we all know for the last few years that this project, the crescent, you headworks is the next critical piece. 214 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:32,000 So as much as I'm not excited to borrow the money, I'm very grateful that we have the borrowing power to be able to do it. 215 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:39,000 And just one final thing, and that is so many people are like, oh, we have City Mooster. 216 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:44,000 I have so many reserves. Why don't we just use that? We're going to 26.66 million dollars. 217 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:47,000 We're going to come out of reserves and interest funding. 218 00:26:47,000 --> 00:26:50,000 So fortunately we have that in place as well. 219 00:26:50,000 --> 00:27:01,000 Because if we would have spent all those reserves a few years ago to do some other project that someone thought we shouldn't borrow money for, we wouldn't have this investment earnings to use. 220 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:12,000 So, yeah, not exciting to borrow, but exciting that we can get this project out in the marketplace and hopefully into the ground sooner than later. 221 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:14,000 So thank you. 222 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:15,000 Thank you. 223 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:17,000 Thank you. 224 00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:19,000 Thank you chair. Just a couple of comments. 225 00:27:19,000 --> 00:27:22,000 I'll be voting in favor of this as colleagues have said not. 226 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:29,000 Really liking the fact that we have to borrow $30 million towards the 60's five million dollar project. 227 00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:36,000 However, my opinion, this is probably the most important piece of infrastructure within the city of Mooster as it stands. 228 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,000 So, I'm voting in favor of this. 229 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:41,000 I like that we are going to use some of the reserve money. 230 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:45,000 And in fact, we may not be able to borrow what we are borrowing because of the reserves. 231 00:27:45,000 --> 00:27:48,000 If it weren't for those reserves, they would look at us permanently. 232 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:52,000 And just having that there allows us to be able to borrow. 233 00:27:52,000 --> 00:28:01,000 Thank you to city managers and fine arts department of the past and looking forward to voting favor of this project. 234 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:02,000 Thank you. 235 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:03,000 Thank you. 236 00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:04,000 Thank you. 237 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:08,000 I do not have any other speakers in the queue, so I'll maybe just pass the gavel. 238 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:11,000 Mayor Murdoch, permanent here. I just a couple of questions from myself. 239 00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:19,000 So, I think the borrowing, the report talks about the borrowing increases the debt payments from 3.4 million. 240 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:24,000 I guess our current 3.4 million to 4.6 million. 241 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:27,000 So, that's an increase of about 1.2 million annually. 242 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:30,000 For those debt payments, I guess. 243 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:41,000 To the administration to speak to how we, I guess we're planning to fund that extra 1.2 million dollars in debt payments going forward. 244 00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:44,000 Thank you for your question, Chair. 245 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:56,000 So, debt servicing will, in the future, will be built into utility rate planning annually. 246 00:28:56,000 --> 00:29:03,000 So, it's part of the standard major water and major water and wastewater infrastructure planning that we do. 247 00:29:03,000 --> 00:29:09,000 So, it will be respective in those utility rates that are brought forward annually through the budget process. 248 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:14,000 I mean, that makes sense to me as well. 249 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:21,000 I just curious if you know, if you kind of have an idea of what, I guess, utility percent increase that might equate to. 250 00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:26,000 I can't remember what utility 1 percent of utility increase was, but if you could, 251 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:31,000 maybe highlight what that might look like for utility rate increase in the chair. 252 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:36,000 Thank you for the question, Chair. I do not have that value of hand, but I can't get it free. 253 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:39,000 I think it's okay to appreciate that. 254 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:46,000 If I'm remembering correctly, like it's, I think 1 percent for a general tax increase is around 409,000 right now. 255 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:52,000 The utility would be quite a bit less than that, like maybe around 200,000, I'm guessing, right? 256 00:29:52,000 --> 00:30:00,000 So, I mean, maybe that's not the number, but we're probably looking at, like a five or six percent. 257 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:07,000 I think that's an increase in the utility to help fund those additional costs. Like, am I kind of in the neighborhood? 258 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:09,000 On that, it's for the chair. 259 00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:18,000 Sorry, thank you for the question chair. I can't say for a certainty yet. I would prefer to do the calculation and get back to you of possible. 260 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:19,000 Thank you. 261 00:30:19,000 --> 00:30:22,000 Okay, thank you. Appreciate that. 262 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:35,000 So, I think that chief application was obviously unfortunate that the federal government declined the funding request. 263 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:38,000 And obviously, this is the need for the borrowing now. 264 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:44,000 In the chief application, we were asking the federal government for 26,564,000. 265 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:50,000 So, I guess my question is, if that's the amount that we're short, I'm curious as to why we need to borrow the 30 million. 266 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:55,000 And I guess, yeah, I guess why the need for 30 is opposed to the 26, 564. 267 00:30:55,000 --> 00:31:00,000 Thank you for the question chair. 268 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:12,000 So, when we did the analysis, we wanted to leave funds within our reserves to grow in the future to grow additional interest income. 269 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:21,000 So, we can draw down. So, annually through the budget process, we draw down about 2.5 million from capital expenditure fund. 270 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:24,000 So, if we took that now, we wouldn't have it in the future to draw down. 271 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:33,000 So, that's approximately the value there as well, drawing with drawing 26.66 down from the capital expenditure, 272 00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:39,000 it would leave us at about 27.74. So, it's almost like it equal balance is what we were aiming for. 273 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:40,000 Thank you. 274 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:45,000 Okay, I appreciate that. 275 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:49,000 Okay, thanks. I mean, maybe just more on the project itself. 276 00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:55,000 I think, you know, obviously, we've talked about it a lot at council, maybe just a reminder. 277 00:31:55,000 --> 00:32:00,000 I guess, what is the timeline for the project? 278 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:05,000 I guess, from now until completion. Good to chair. 279 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:17,000 Thank you, Chair. We will anticipate awarding this at the end of May. 280 00:32:17,000 --> 00:32:27,000 And then our construction timeline is, if we can get shovels in the ground this summer, we'll be working through to May 30th, 2029. 281 00:32:27,000 --> 00:32:37,000 And that, that May 30th, 2029 is put forward without having yet gotten our construction schedule from contractors, 282 00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:40,000 but that gives you an idea of our completion. 283 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:51,000 Okay, appreciate that. So that's about, I guess, full, I guess, 26, 27, 28, three full summers and then winter time thing. 284 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:57,000 So pretty significant project over the next three and a half, four years. 285 00:32:57,000 --> 00:33:11,000 And so I guess, can you just remind me also, just on that, the project itself, obviously, it's because the term, this station pump station has reached the end of its life. 286 00:33:11,000 --> 00:33:17,000 And this is obviously required as part of that asset management strategy and renewal process. 287 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:32,000 Question, like, are we at the point, if you get this reminded me of imminent failure of this infrastructure, or are we kind of still in that ballpark of, you know, it's got still that's a useful life with proper maintenance and care, 288 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:41,000 and that we expect that the new project come online before any kind of imminent failure of this infrastructure. 289 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:43,000 Thank you for the question, Chair. 290 00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:51,000 The headwork facility replaces a number of right now disconnected infrastructure. 291 00:33:51,000 --> 00:34:02,000 On the septic receiving station, framing the current facility as a, as a receiving station is ambitious. 292 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:08,000 It's a whole on the ground, so it will be an appropriate septic receiving station. 293 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:13,000 The current separation is something that's occurring in a building on the wastewater treatment plant side. 294 00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:20,000 That building is at the end of its service life, as well as the components that are in it. 295 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:27,000 The headworks, the lift station right now is running and in terms of criticality. 296 00:34:27,000 --> 00:34:30,000 It's not in an imminent state of collapse. 297 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:34,000 What's happening there is, it's a capacity issue. 298 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:42,000 And for rainfall events above, you know, six tenths or one in one in two rainfall events. 299 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:48,000 So a moderate rainfall event, it's becoming overwhelmed and it's surcharging the list station itself. 300 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:55,000 Also surcharging sanitary up the way and bringing up sanitary to a point where a pipe track capacity. 301 00:34:55,000 --> 00:35:05,000 So it's that the takeaway here is that the big, the big driver is capacity and condition is poor, but capacities the main component. 302 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:06,000 I appreciate that. 303 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,000 Then there's the full of questions. 304 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:12,000 So knowing that they see the take a few more years to get that, that, that project completed. 305 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:16,000 I mean, I'm assuming we've got some contingencies in place. 306 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:22,000 If we start, you know, if we do get these large rain events or some sort of failure. 307 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:30,000 I mean, administration, they just talk a little bit about the contingency options that we have available to the city in the event that we have one of these. 308 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:32,000 Maybe catastrophic issues. 309 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,000 Yeah. 310 00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:46,000 One thing that we do carry in our operating budgets is a 50 or a hundred thousand dollars for, for pumps that are being replaced in the current facility every approximately three years, two or three years. 311 00:35:46,000 --> 00:35:50,000 And without the grit separation ahead of these pumps, we're chewing through pumps that are high rates. 312 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:59,000 So we carry that contingency across every year in our operating budget and, you know, those, those should be 15, 25 year pumps. 313 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:05,000 Specifically, the wastewater treatment plan that was built in 2009, those pumps are still holding. 314 00:36:05,000 --> 00:36:11,000 So we've got same pumps down the way and, you know, they're coming 20 or 20 years old and they're still together. 315 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:17,000 We're chewing through them every few years at the, at the listation. 316 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:22,000 In terms of the commissioning or this, this construction period. 317 00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:29,000 That's born within this capital project within the project risk, as well as the contingency on this capital side. 318 00:36:29,000 --> 00:36:33,000 So, but again, the best thing for it is to get this project done and get the new one online. 319 00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:34,000 Great. 320 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,000 Appreciate that. 321 00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:36,000 Thanks. 322 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:37,000 I don't have any other questions. 323 00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:39,000 Mayor, so I'll take the yabble back. 324 00:36:39,000 --> 00:36:46,000 Chair, if I may, I just have an answer to Councillor Boyle's question about years that the loans expire. 325 00:36:46,000 --> 00:36:49,000 The waterworks capital, it ends in 2033. 326 00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:54,000 High service pump house ends in 2036 and multi-plex ends in 2034. 327 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:55,000 Thank you. 328 00:36:55,000 --> 00:36:56,000 Thank you. 329 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:57,000 Thank you, Ms. Ansel. 330 00:36:57,000 --> 00:36:59,000 Do you guess what? 331 00:36:59,000 --> 00:37:00,000 Okay. 332 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:04,000 Let's go with Mayor Murdoch. 333 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:06,000 Yes, thank you, Chair. 334 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:15,000 Question for administration and I'm not, so with, with the decline of the application for shift, not being accepted. 335 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:19,000 We can still proceed with that again, correct? 336 00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:26,000 Like for this project, like it's, that's not finished now, is it? 337 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:31,000 Because we're moving on with our own funding mechanism. 338 00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:32,000 Was that it? 339 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:34,000 Thank you for the question. 340 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:36,000 Through your chair, your workshop. 341 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:43,000 So, chief funding is only applicable before shovels hit the ground, basically. 342 00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:53,000 So, with this project, I don't see chief applying unless, eventually, there's like a phase that could be put forth. 343 00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:57,000 But right now, the plan was just to proceed with the borrowing. 344 00:37:57,000 --> 00:38:07,000 There is other options for shift funding or a version of shift for future for other projects that we're currently looking at. 345 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:08,000 Thank you. 346 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:10,000 Thank you, Mayor Murdoch. 347 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:12,000 Councillor Logan. 348 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:13,000 It's good. 349 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:14,000 Thank you, Chair. 350 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:15,000 I'll make this quick. 351 00:38:15,000 --> 00:38:16,000 Just a couple of comments. 352 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:18,000 I'm wondering, a question through you. 353 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:19,000 Probably to direct a halt. 354 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:23,000 And I'm wondering, is there any energy efficiency from this new set-up, once it's online? 355 00:38:23,000 --> 00:38:26,000 Like when the blowers were put in, we saved hundreds of thousand dollars in power costs. 356 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:31,000 So, when this is online, will there be some savings along the way that we can hopefully reap? 357 00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:33,000 It's a whole thing. 358 00:38:33,000 --> 00:38:35,000 I think for the question, I think that's a great question. 359 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:39,000 I don't have that information on hand, but it would be something I'd be interested in. 360 00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:43,000 It's something I'd be interested to dig in into and provide a brief response back. 361 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:44,000 I'm just curious. 362 00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:45,000 Thank you. 363 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:46,000 Thank you for that. 364 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:47,000 Yeah. 365 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:49,000 I'd be interested to hear back at some point when you have time. 366 00:38:49,000 --> 00:39:04,000 And just as a comment or side note, I'd heard director Heldon talking about the unit being at capacity on a rainfall event, which is intriguing, because it's a sewer line and not a storm infrastructure issue. 367 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:16,000 And so when folks apply for building permits, and they're told they can't connect their weeping tile of their house or their building to the sewer anymore and they're upset with it, that's why. 368 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:21,000 Because you're dumping that rainwater into the sewer and it's back in our system, which is already at capacity. 369 00:39:21,000 --> 00:39:30,000 So when you're told that you get a permit and you're upset because you can't connect to the sewer line and your weeping tile of your pump of your house has to drain over land, that's why. 370 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:34,000 Because this old system can't keep up and it's not intended to go into the sewer. 371 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:37,000 So for those that call me to complain, there's your answer. 372 00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:38,000 Okay. 373 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:43,000 Thank you. 374 00:39:43,000 --> 00:39:48,000 I don't, my memory is foggy, but I don't believe we have a motion at this time. 375 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:49,000 Okay. 376 00:39:49,000 --> 00:39:50,000 Okay. 377 00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:51,000 Thank you chair. 378 00:39:51,000 --> 00:39:59,000 I would move that city council authorized department of financial services to proceed with issuing a request for proposals or RFP for borrowing. 379 00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:05,000 For 30 million dollars over a 15 year term required to fund the approved crescent view headworks facility. 380 00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:15,000 And that the Department of Financial Services report back to city council with the recommended financial firms and bring forward the required borrowing by law pursuant to the city's act. 381 00:40:15,000 --> 00:40:17,000 I think that's a Logan. 382 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:19,000 Councillor Boyle, please go ahead. 383 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:24,000 Just a couple of comments on the motion itself and I will support it. 384 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:32,000 Just a couple of different points to make on this is that, you know, interest rates right now 2.25 percent. 385 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:38,000 Historically on the lower end here, I think 2223 was 5 percent. 386 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:40,000 Then obviously, coven years you throw those out. 387 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:47,000 So to go to the market to get some debt right now, it's a reasonably good time to look into borrowing for this. 388 00:40:47,000 --> 00:40:52,000 So, you know, no one likes to borrow for it, but I think Councillor Evie made a good comment about, 389 00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:59,000 you know, when you look at the borrowing and the debt of the city of Roostia, where it's for core infrastructure, what we're doing right now in capital projects. 390 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:09,000 And retiring some of those debts in the early 2030, so that's an important point here is that not only are we, you know, responsible without. 391 00:41:09,000 --> 00:41:16,000 We do have reserves that we can use to borrow against this, but we're going to retire some of these debts in the early part of that. 392 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:25,000 So that's just one point I want to make. I mean, you're not thrilled with increasing the debt on this, but the reality is this has to happen. 393 00:41:25,000 --> 00:41:35,000 This is the top priority in the city of Roostia today that there is nothing more pressing than fixing this core piece of infrastructure. 394 00:41:35,000 --> 00:41:41,000 You know, then transition into kind of the federal government conversation. 395 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:49,000 And it's interesting because you look at the federal government budget update, which they transitioned into operating capital and spreading it out. 396 00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:55,000 And they went into the fall and changed the budget cycle. So it's not even a spring anymore, where we would have an idea on that. 397 00:41:55,000 --> 00:42:06,000 It's a fall when I think there's an update coming, but, you know, the funds that were announced there that for municipalities for as far as cost share, the number as a whole is 54 billion over five years. 398 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:10,000 So that's core public infrastructure. That sounds like a huge number, right? 399 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:20,000 The reality is the stream that we would qualify for for this is a cost matching one of provincial territorial of 17.2 billion. 400 00:42:20,000 --> 00:42:30,000 But if you look at it the way Ottawa breaks these down over five years, based on population, it's a boat. 401 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:35,000 It's a boat equivalent to flushing it down the toilet in Saskatchewan, at the end of the day. 402 00:42:35,000 --> 00:42:43,000 Because you're looking at about $500 million over the five years, $100 million per year for every municipality in Saskatchewan. 403 00:42:43,000 --> 00:42:46,000 If you look at by population, and that's usually how they break those down. 404 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:55,000 So, if you're saying to me right now, is there $100 million per year in Saskatchewan that will solve every problem of our infrastructure across the province? 405 00:42:56,000 --> 00:43:02,000 We have a $66 million hit here, and we're prepared to pay half of that cost already, and we have the resources to do it. 406 00:43:02,000 --> 00:43:08,000 Regina Saskatchewan alone has hundreds of millions of dollars, swift current, Prince Albert. 407 00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:21,000 So, the federal government, despite large numbers that came out, when you start unpacking it, and then you look into the application phase of the shift and all these things, the reality is, we're probably not getting that funding. 408 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:30,000 We may get a small chunk at some time here out of that over the five years, is looking at the reality of that programming. 409 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:45,000 So, when you start unpacking that, a $54 billion number sounds really great, but the reality for us in Saskatchewan, Western Canada, is we're fighting for $100 million against every other municipality on an annual basis. 410 00:43:45,000 --> 00:43:50,000 So, do we have to do this and absolutely do? 411 00:43:50,000 --> 00:44:01,000 Because I don't think the federal government is coming to rescue us on this one, and we have to make sure our residents can function the waste water entry even planned to flush our toilets and all those things. 412 00:44:01,000 --> 00:44:08,000 So, with that kind of roundabout way, but I want to make the point that, you know, if there was another route to do this, we would. 413 00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:23,000 Now, I would say credit to this council on this budget year in the reductions that we did take, which total, I think was almost a million dollars if I'm not mistaken at the end of the day, sharpening the pencil on this, because those are moves that we have to make over time here. 414 00:44:23,000 --> 00:44:30,000 So, and I don't think it's going to be the last time that happens either, because we're going to have to keep paying for these things as they move forward. 415 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:43,000 You know, we talk about the landfill as a major thing, and yes it is, it'll be even worse if you can't flush your toilet, and I'm nowhere to put your garbage, so we have to move forward with all these items and I'm happy to support it. 416 00:44:43,000 --> 00:44:44,000 Thank you. 417 00:44:44,000 --> 00:44:45,000 Thank you. 418 00:44:45,000 --> 00:44:46,000 Thank you. 419 00:44:46,000 --> 00:44:47,000 Thank you. 420 00:44:47,000 --> 00:44:52,000 So, you know there's speakers in the queue, and we have a motion on the floor. 421 00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:55,000 I will call the question all in favor. 422 00:44:55,000 --> 00:44:59,000 It's carried unanimously. 423 00:44:59,000 --> 00:45:00,000 All right? 424 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:08,160 Move that, your committee of the whole makes report as follows. 425 00:45:08,160 --> 00:45:14,640 Thank you, Councillor Warren. Next, on the agenda, we will move into the adoption of the report 426 00:45:14,640 --> 00:45:19,200 of the committee of the whole. I will need a motion that the report of the committee of the 427 00:45:19,200 --> 00:45:28,000 whole be taken as red, received and adopted, moved by Councillor Eby, seconded by Councillor 428 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:41,200 Deloria, all in favor, and that is carried. For item nine, we have reports of standing committees 429 00:45:41,200 --> 00:45:46,720 of city council. I will need a motion that the report of the executive committee meeting, 430 00:45:46,720 --> 00:45:55,520 meeting, minutes, dated March 10, 20, 26 be taken as red, moved by Councillor Looney, seconded by 431 00:45:55,520 --> 00:46:11,200 Councillor Logan, all in favor, not as carried. Next, I will need a motion that the report of the 432 00:46:11,200 --> 00:46:22,640 personel committee meeting, minutes, dated March 10, 20, 26 be taken as red, moved by Councillor Boyle, 433 00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:35,680 seconded by Councillor Eby, all in favor, not as carried. Under item ten, we will move into 434 00:46:35,680 --> 00:46:41,280 matters arising from reports of standing committees. Do any councillors wish to bring forward and 435 00:46:41,280 --> 00:46:57,280 item from the executive committee meeting, minutes of March 10, 20, 26? Seeing none. Next, I will need a motion 436 00:46:57,280 --> 00:47:04,720 that the report of the executive committee meeting dated March 10, 20, 26 be received and adopted, 437 00:47:04,800 --> 00:47:12,560 moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Looney, all in favor, not as carried. 438 00:47:15,440 --> 00:47:20,720 Do any councillors wish to bring forward an item from the personnel committee meeting, minutes 439 00:47:20,720 --> 00:47:34,400 of March 10, 20, 26? Seeing none. Next, I will need a motion that the report of the 440 00:47:34,400 --> 00:47:41,040 personnel committee meeting, minutes, dated March 10, 20, 26 be received and adopted, moved by 441 00:47:41,040 --> 00:47:49,920 Councillor Eby, seconded by Councillor Looney, all in favor, and that is carried. 442 00:47:53,200 --> 00:48:01,120 For item 11, we have reports from advisory and other committees. Today we only have the one report 443 00:48:01,120 --> 00:48:07,600 of the Youth Advisory Committee, minutes from March 4, 20, 26. So at this time, I will just 444 00:48:07,600 --> 00:48:16,000 pass the gobble to Deputy Mayor Warren and I will give a very free report of our Youth Advisory 445 00:48:16,000 --> 00:48:25,680 Committee meeting from March 4, 20, 26. It was a grand morning that day. We had a mock council meeting 446 00:48:25,680 --> 00:48:34,800 that the Youth Advisory Class grew over saw. It was, you could just see the kids starting to 447 00:48:34,800 --> 00:48:44,080 beam with confidence as the mock meeting progressed and progressed. They adopted quite quickly to 448 00:48:44,080 --> 00:48:51,840 sitting in the chairs, figured out the microphone system a lot better than I ever have, and they were 449 00:48:52,720 --> 00:48:59,920 they had us engaged. They sure did. So I will just state that the agenda that they came up with 450 00:48:59,920 --> 00:49:08,160 for the mock meeting was the proposed establishment of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility 451 00:49:08,160 --> 00:49:19,600 or the DEIA, and they were proposing that the city take on a manager position for that role. So it was 452 00:49:19,600 --> 00:49:28,960 very good to be part of and they are a tremendous group of individuals. And also the final thing that 453 00:49:28,960 --> 00:49:36,960 I will mention from that meeting is that they asked the mayor's office if he could arrange for a tour 454 00:49:36,960 --> 00:49:44,000 of the clock tower. So we will be doing that in the first meeting in March. I believe that will be 455 00:49:44,000 --> 00:49:50,640 the fourth, the first April Fool. So they are okay. So they are looking forward to that as a mine. 456 00:49:50,640 --> 00:49:58,320 And I know that it's quite the experience to take that in. And hopefully this time after I even make my 457 00:49:58,320 --> 00:50:05,120 way up this spiral staircase, I don't think my head on the door there, because it is quite short. 458 00:50:05,200 --> 00:50:12,080 Anyways, and with that, I will move that the minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee of March 459 00:50:12,080 --> 00:50:18,080 4th, 2026 be received and adopted. Great, thank you, Mayor Murdoch. Can I give a second for that? 460 00:50:18,640 --> 00:50:24,000 Seconded by Councilor Rooney. I'll call the question over in favor. That's carry. 461 00:50:24,640 --> 00:50:26,880 We'll pass the table back. Thank you. 462 00:50:27,760 --> 00:50:36,000 Item 12 on our agenda. Does any member wish to rise to bring forward a notice of motion? 463 00:50:38,560 --> 00:50:46,240 You're in the queue. Okay, I just wanted to move that. Okay, seeing none. That will move us 464 00:50:46,240 --> 00:50:52,000 two motions. And for item 13, and I will state that there are no motions for this meeting. 465 00:50:52,240 --> 00:51:00,480 Under bylaws, for item 14 on the softernoons agenda, there are no bylaws for this meeting. 466 00:51:01,520 --> 00:51:09,360 And for item 15, it moves us to inquiries. Are there any inquiries to be asked of city administration? 467 00:51:09,360 --> 00:51:14,400 And we have Councillor Boyle in the queue. Councillor. Thank you. You're just a quick question 468 00:51:14,400 --> 00:51:19,760 through to administration. Can you remind us two questions? I guess first one, 469 00:51:19,760 --> 00:51:24,880 streetsweeping schedule. When does that begin in the rotation starts? And I'm sure it's 470 00:51:26,080 --> 00:51:30,320 soon, but just curious that and get that out in the public realm. And then also, 471 00:51:31,600 --> 00:51:38,640 or we out with hot mix and asphalt and pod hole filling and all of those things. And I think 472 00:51:39,520 --> 00:51:44,960 just to double check on that. I'm pretty sure that the chief's truck went in the portal 473 00:51:44,960 --> 00:51:48,880 all the other day and hasn't come out yet. We're just trying to figure that out. So just if you 474 00:51:48,880 --> 00:51:53,520 can give us an update on the hot mix and we're at with that whole process at this time of year. 475 00:51:55,840 --> 00:52:02,080 Thank you, Chair. I'll start with the streetsweeping. So the first thing happens from roadways is 476 00:52:02,080 --> 00:52:09,200 we go out and we start cleaning needs out onto the road and then from there we put forward the 477 00:52:10,400 --> 00:52:22,320 the high traffic slash arterials per service level. And that'll occur in the coming few weeks, 478 00:52:22,320 --> 00:52:30,800 mid April. For hot mix, we are beholden till we are beholden to the asphalt plant. We've 479 00:52:30,800 --> 00:52:35,200 closed that tender. I've got it in front of me here. That generally opens the plant, 480 00:52:35,200 --> 00:52:42,720 generally opens at the end of April with a potential for it to be earlier this year because it's warm. 481 00:52:43,600 --> 00:52:52,880 From the recyclers standpoint, as of today, we've put down 10 tons of recycled hot mix 482 00:52:54,160 --> 00:52:59,280 through that piece of equipment. And we've used the infrared heater in this last week at 483 00:52:59,360 --> 00:53:06,560 in this last month at 20 different locations. So that's the infrared heater coming off the trailer, 484 00:53:06,560 --> 00:53:12,320 using it to heat the ground up to put down this recycled hot mix. So definitely seeing benefits from 485 00:53:12,320 --> 00:53:18,400 the recycler and the infrared heater getting wrapped up with an old fleet of street sweepers and 486 00:53:18,400 --> 00:53:23,760 our mechanics are working hard to get those things held together and hot mix will be end of April. 487 00:53:24,080 --> 00:53:34,080 Thank you, Councillor Warren. Councillor Boyle. I'm sorry. We have Councillor Warren in the queue. 488 00:53:34,080 --> 00:53:38,080 Councillor. Thank you, Mayor Wood. If this is a question about some of the 489 00:53:38,080 --> 00:53:43,760 meteor releases that we've been issuing on the assessments that are taking place in the city and 490 00:53:44,960 --> 00:53:49,680 and again, this may be a question for Sabah, but I just wanted to ask a administration initially and then also 491 00:53:50,640 --> 00:53:58,320 talk about the upcoming information sessions. So in the meteor, it talks about property orders, 492 00:53:58,320 --> 00:54:01,840 well, all you're seeing in assessment, notice in the mail that there's been a change from the previous 493 00:54:01,840 --> 00:54:09,760 year. So I guess to the administration, does the administration know why that is said and what that 494 00:54:09,760 --> 00:54:20,320 poses us looks like? Thank you for the question. Through you, Chair, Councillor Warren. 495 00:54:22,320 --> 00:54:34,640 We had actually inquired on the release of the notices as well. So it could have been something from 496 00:54:34,720 --> 00:54:40,960 last year where they had inquired on, like a discovery or correction of some sort. 497 00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:49,280 With that being said, though, we can find out additional information and get back to you on that. 498 00:54:50,080 --> 00:54:55,680 Okay, appreciate that. And I think the question also is about, we've been issuing the releases of 499 00:54:55,680 --> 00:55:00,880 what upcoming engagement with Sam and the city of Lushja, obviously two separate organizations that 500 00:55:01,040 --> 00:55:06,240 are working together on the assessment and property tax. So I guess, can I just use the opportunity 501 00:55:06,240 --> 00:55:13,360 to ask the administration to talk about the upcoming information sessions that residents can book 502 00:55:13,360 --> 00:55:21,040 appointments for to meet with Sam at our city officials. And also the virtual opportunity to 503 00:55:21,840 --> 00:55:30,800 participate in a virtual session with Sam. Thank you. Thank you for the question. Yes, 504 00:55:31,040 --> 00:55:39,760 on March 30th and 31st, we are hosting a joint open house at Temple Gardens Center. 505 00:55:40,800 --> 00:55:48,240 Samah, it's a by prebooked appointment to ensure that we have what we need at our fingertips to answer 506 00:55:48,240 --> 00:55:55,120 the questions. So with that being said, you can book directly through Samah for those appointments and 507 00:55:55,120 --> 00:56:02,720 they're about a 20 minute appointment. And so it's two full days. We have the one day, 508 00:56:02,720 --> 00:56:08,560 I believe, is nine to four. And the second day is 1230 to 730. And with that, 509 00:56:10,640 --> 00:56:16,000 we will be providing on TV screen some information on Samah and what they what they do 510 00:56:17,040 --> 00:56:21,440 as well. Samah will be having those appointments. And then on the other side, we will have 511 00:56:21,440 --> 00:56:27,600 moved to a taxation staff there to answer any questions you may have after your discussion with Samah. 512 00:56:28,400 --> 00:56:36,400 I would like to say as well that Samah is available to answer questions anytime you can call their office. 513 00:56:36,400 --> 00:56:41,520 You can email them. So I want to get that out there. And then two, Samah will be hosting 514 00:56:42,320 --> 00:56:48,560 some virtual sessions this Friday afternoon. A separate one for residential and a separate one for 515 00:56:48,560 --> 00:56:54,720 commercial. So we have, we have shared the information in media releases. It's also on our website. 516 00:56:55,520 --> 00:57:01,760 So with those you click the link, you join via teams and there will be a presentation. It will be recorded, 517 00:57:01,760 --> 00:57:08,160 so it could be shared later. And then at the end of the presentation, they're doing some Q&As. So if you have 518 00:57:08,960 --> 00:57:14,960 a question, a general question, anything, I think specific to your property, you probably want to book 519 00:57:15,040 --> 00:57:20,320 a one-on-one session or inquire separately just to ensure confidentiality. Thank you. 520 00:57:20,320 --> 00:57:25,200 We thank you. And just one more final question is, I believe in some of the media releases, 521 00:57:25,760 --> 00:57:31,120 we've indicated that the assessment role is now open for viewing on the city's website. So can you just 522 00:57:31,120 --> 00:57:37,120 maybe remind residents the process on looking at their assessment that they maybe have a 523 00:57:37,120 --> 00:57:40,560 receipt or anything in the mail? And that would be everything. Thank you. 524 00:57:41,760 --> 00:57:48,320 Thank you for the question. Yes, on our website, we do have the ability to access the current open role 525 00:57:48,320 --> 00:57:55,840 as well. You can come in person, your city hall hours to view it as well. So the role is open, 526 00:57:55,840 --> 00:58:04,960 the links are there provided to you and the appeal window is open from the 16th of March to the 527 00:58:04,960 --> 00:58:18,400 14th of April. Thank you. Thank you, Councillor Warren. You did that at the same time. 528 00:58:20,560 --> 00:58:30,960 Seeing no other inquiries in the queue. Excuse me. For item 16, I will just simply state that there are 529 00:58:30,960 --> 00:58:38,000 no response to written answers to inquiries for this meeting. And that brings us to the next regular 530 00:58:38,000 --> 00:58:45,120 meeting of City Council. This scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, commencing at 430 p.m. 531 00:58:45,120 --> 00:58:52,640 And with that, we are adjourned. And we will briefly recess for five minutes before executive committee. Thank you.