THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council

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3rd Floor - Council Chambers
315 Jespersen Ave
Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8
Members Present:
  • Mayor Acker
  • Councillor Carter (attended virtually)
  • Councillor Gillett
  • Councillor Houston (attended virtually)
  • Councillor MacDonald (attended virtually)
  • Councillor Oldham
  • Councillor Stevenson
Also in Attendance:
  • Wendy Boje, Acting City Manager
  • Corey Levasseur, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure
  • David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services (attended virtually)
  • Amanda Doucette, Acting Director of Communications (attended virtually)
  • Anthony Lemphers, Chief Financial Officer
  • Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
  • Lindsay O'Mara, Acting City Clerk
  • Jacci Hager, Recording Secretary

1.

  

Due to technical difficulties, Mayor Acker called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory.

2.

  
  • Resolution:RCM047-22
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the agenda be adopted, as amended.

    The following addition was made to the agenda:

    Councillor Houston        Notices of Motion - Purchase of Banner Flags - Item 13.1.

    The following deletion was made to the agenda:

    Acting City Manager      Administrative Updates - COVID-19 Update - Item 8.1.

    Unanimously Carried

3.

  

3.1

  
  • Resolution:RCM048-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT the recommendations contained in the following reports be approved:

    Item 4.1        Minutes – February 28, 2022 Regular Council Meeting

    Item 11.3      2021-2022 External Boards and Committees Appointments, Revised

    Unanimously Carried

4.

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the February 28, 2022 Regular Council Meeting minutes be approved as presented.

5.

  

There were no Public Hearings on the agenda.

6.

  

There were no questions asked of Council.

7.

  

There were no Council Presentations on the agenda.

8.

  

8.1

  

This item was removed from the agenda.

9.

  

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

10.

  

10.1

  
  • Resolution:RCM049-22
    Moved by:Councillor Stevenson

    THAT the cancellation of the listed uncollectible Business Improvement Area taxes for 2019 - 2021 under section 347 of the Municipal Government Act be authorized.

    Unanimously Carried

10.2

  
  • Resolution:RCM050-22
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the sale of a portion of the public roadway closed under Bylaw C-1171-21 and consisting of approximately 1.21 acres be approved for the sale price of $141,570 plus applicable GST on terms and conditions satisfactory to City Administration.

    Unanimously Carried

10.3

  

The following motion was approved on the consent agenda:

  • THAT the revised 2021 – 2022 External Boards and Committees Appointments be approved as presented.

11.

  

There were no Councillor Reports on the agenda.

12.

  

The minutes of the Meridian Housing Foundation and the Spruce Grove Public Library were provided to Council for review.

13.

  

Councillor Houston provided notice of the following motion:

THAT funding of up to $10,000 be allocated from 2022 council contingency for the purchase of banner flags.

14.

  

14.1

  

Mayor Acker called a recess at 6:31 p.m.

Mayor Acker reconvened the meeting at 6:57 p.m.

Randy Dubord, Board Chair, and Lori-Anne St. Arnault, Executive Director, of the Meridian Housing Foundation, presented an update to Council on the Spruce Grove Lodge project.

  • Resolution:RCM051-22
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the capital equity contribution for the development of the Spruce Grove Lodge be approved as presented with funding to be provided from unrestricted surplus contingent on provincial funding.

  • Amendment:
    Resolution:RCM052-22
    Moved by:Councillor Houston

    THAT the motion be amended to remove the wording "with funding to be provided from the unrestricted surplus". 

    Unanimously Carried
  • Resolution:RCM051-22 As amended
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the capital equity contribution for the development of the Spruce Grove Lodge be approved as presented contingent on provincial funding.

    Unanimously Carried

15.

  

There was no Closed Session on the agenda.

16.

  

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session on the agenda.

17.

  
  • Resolution:RCM053-22
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT the Regular Meeting adjourn at 7:29 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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