THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

3rd Floor - Council Chambers

315 Jespersen Ave

Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8

Members Present:

• Mayor Acker
• Councillor Carter
• Councillor Gillett
• Councillor Houston
• Councillor MacDonald
• Councillor Oldham
• Councillor Stevenson

Also in Attendance:

• Dean Screpnek, City Manager
• Candace Coughlan, General Manager of Strategic and Communication Services
• Jamie Doyle, General Manager of Sustainable Growth and Development Services
• Zeeshan Hasan, General Manager of Corporate Services
• Brad McMurdo, Acting Director of Planning and Development and Manager of Current Planning
• Rae-Lynne Spila, Director of Engineering
• Trudy Dyer, Director of Human Resources
• David Towle, Senior Municipal Planner
• Lee Ann Beaubien, Planner II
• Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
• Karie Nothof, Recording Secretary

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Acker called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory.

On behalf of Council, Mayor Acker shared appreciation for the outstanding job that all the City of Spruce Grove Staff did on the grand opening of Heavy Metal Place. 

1.1

Community Disability Services Professional Appreciation Week - May 19 - 25, 2025

Councillor Carter proclaimed May 19 - 25, 2025 as Community Disability Services Professional Appreciation Week. 

2.

AGENDA

The following addition was made to the agenda:

Addition: Item 12.2 - Councillor Houston - Announcement

• Resolution: RCM-105-25
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

  Unanimously Carried

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1

Consent Agenda - May 12, 2025

• Resolution: RCM-106-25
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

  Item 4.1Minutes - April 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

  Item 11.2 Cancellation of May 20, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting

  Unanimously Carried

4.

MINUTES

4.1

Minutes - April 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

The following motion was approved on the Consent Agenda:

• THAT the April 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.1

C-1391-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Fenwyck Stage 9 - Public Hearing, Second and Third Reading

Jaymeson Denboer

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:05 p.m. on C-1391-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Fenwyck Stage 9.

David Towle, Senior Municipal Planner, presented on C-1391-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Fenwyck Stage 9.

Coralie Volker, Select Engineering, and Eric Sehn, Avilla Developments, attended to speak to this item.

There were no written or other verbal submissions received.

Council thanked everyone for attending and speaking to this Public Hearing.

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:20 p.m.

• Resolution: RCM-107-25
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT second reading be given to C-1391-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Fenwyck Stage 9.

  Unanimously Carried
• Resolution: RCM-108-25
  Moved by: Councillor MacDonald

  THAT third reading be given to C-1391-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Fenwyck Stage 9.

  Unanimously Carried

5.2

C-1393-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Deer Park Stage 7 - Public Hearing and Second Reading

David Towle

Mayor Acker called the Public Hearing to order at 6:22 p.m. on C-1393-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Deer Park Stage 7.

David Towle, Senior Municipal Planner, presented on C-1393-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Deer Park Stage 7.

Bill Delainey, Associated Engineering Ltd., and Franz Leung, Broadview Developments, attended to speak to this item.

There were no written or other verbal submissions received.

Council thanked everyone for attending and speaking to this Public Hearing.

Mayor Acker declared the Public Hearing closed at 6:33 p.m.

• Resolution: RCM-109-25
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT second reading be given to C-1393-25 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Deer Park Stage 7.

  Unanimously Carried

6.

PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

There were no statements made or questions asked of Council.

7.

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda.

8.

DELEGATIONS

There were no Delegations on the agenda.

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

There were no Administrative Updates on the agenda.

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

C-1341-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - McLaughlin Stage 9 - Third Reading

Lee Ann Beaubien

Lee Ann Beaubien, Planner II, presented on C-1341-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - McLaughlin Stage 9.

Council thanked Lee Ann Beaubien for the presentation. 

• Resolution: RCM-110-25
  Moved by: Councillor Carter

  THAT third reading be given to C-1341-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - McLaughlin Stage 9.

  Unanimously Carried

10.2

C-1367-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Easton Stage 6 - Third Reading

David Towle

David Towle, Senior Municipal Planner, presented on C-1367-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Easton Stage 6.

Council thanked David Towle for the presentation. 

• Resolution: RCM-111-25
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT third reading be given to C-1367-24 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Redistricting - Easton Stage 6.

  Unanimously Carried

10.3

C-1402-25 - 2025 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw - Third Reading

Francine Pitcher

Zeeshan Hasan, General Manager of Corporate Services, presented on C-1402-25 - 2025 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw.

Council thanked Zeeshan Hasan for the presentation. 

• Resolution: RCM-112-25
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT third reading be given to C-1402-25 - 2025 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw, as amended.

  Unanimously Carried

11.

BUSINESS ITEMS

11.1

Motion - Cost Analysis of Double Sided Banners on McLeod Avenue

Councillor Houston

Councillor Houston introduced the Cost Analysis of Double Sided Banners on McLeod Avenue.

• Resolution: RCM-113-25
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  THAT Administration be directed to complete a cost analysis on installation of double banners on the twelve centre median light poles on McLeod Avenue.

  Unanimously Carried

11.2

Cancellation of May 20, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting

Lindsay O'Mara

The following motion was approved on the Consent Agenda:

• THAT the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2025 be cancelled.

12.

COUNCILLOR REPORTS

12.1

Councillor Reports - May 12, 2025

Councillor Report updates were provided for information on Boards and Committees attended. 

12.2

Councillor Houston - Announcement

Councillor Houston announced that he will not be running in the next Municipal Election and shared some highlights from all the years spent on Council. 

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.1

Various Boards and Committee Meeting Minutes and Reports - May 12, 2025

The minutes from Meridian Housing Foundation Board and Community Services Advisory Committee were provided to Council for review. 

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION

There were no Notices of Motion provided. 

15.

CLOSED SESSION

• Resolution: RCM-114-25
  Moved by: Councillor MacDonald

  THAT Council go into Closed Session at 7:02 p.m. under the following sections of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: 

  Item 15.1 Labour Relations Collective Bargaining - International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 955

  Section 24; Advice from officials
  Section 25; Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body

  Unanimously Carried

15.1

Labour Relations Collective Bargaining - International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 955

Trudy Dyer

The following persons were also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for item 15.1 Labour Relations Collective Bargaining - International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 955:
Dean Screpnek, Candace Coughlan, Jamie Doyle, Zeeshan Hasan, and Trudy Dyer.

15.2

Return to Open Session - May 12, 2025

• Resolution: RCM-115-25
  Moved by: Councillor Oldham

  THAT Council move out of Closed Session at 7:25 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried

16.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

16.1

Labour Relations Collective Bargaining - International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 955

• Resolution: RCM-116-25
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  THAT the collective bargaining mandate with Local 955, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) as recommended by Administration be approved.

  Unanimously Carried

17.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: RCM-117-25
  Moved by: Councillor Gillett

  THAT the Regular Council meeting adjourn at 7:27 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried