THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole

Monday, March 21, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

3rd Floor - Council Chambers

315 Jespersen Ave

Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8

Members Present:

• Mayor Acker
• Councillor Carter
• Councillor Gillett
• Councillor Houston (attended virtually)
• Deputy Mayor MacDonald
• Councillor Stevenson

Members Absent:

• Councillor Oldham

Also in Attendance:

• Corey Levasseur, Acting City Manager
• David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
• Wendy Boje, General Manager of Corporate Services
• Amanda Doucette, Acting Director of Communications
• Carol Bergum, Director of Planning and Development
• Dave Walker, Director of Economic and Business Development
• Kevin Stener, Director of Public Works
• Mark Hussey, Director of Engineering
• Paul Simons, Director of Facilities and Fleet Management
• Rae-Lynne Spila, Municipal Engineer
• Lindsay O'Mara, Acting City Clerk
• Jennifer Maskoske, Recording Secretary

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor MacDonald called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and acknowledged that Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory. 

2.

AGENDA

• Resolution: COW008-22
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Unanimously Carried

3.

PRESENTATIONS

There were no Presentations scheduled on the agenda.

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

Public Delegation – Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission

Mayor Acker

Kate Polkovsky, General Manager of the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission (ACRWC), presented to Committee a baseline educational presentation on the services ACRWC provides to their 13-member municipalities in the region.

Committee thanked Ms. Polkovsky for the presentation.

5.

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

5.1

COVID-19 Update

David Wolanski

Administration provided a brief update on the status of the existing COVID-19 cases in the region, the vaccination numbers, the welcoming of staff back to municipal facilities in early March, and the City’s successes and adapted processes over the last two years throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Wolanski provided this was the last COVID-19 Update to come before Council.

Council thanked Administration for the presentation and for the continued work of the City over the last two years.

6.

BYLAWS

There were no Bylaws scheduled on the agenda.

7.

BUSINESS ITEMS

7.1

Community Orchard

Kevin Stener

Kevin Stener, Director of Public Works, presented Committee with a report on the viability of a community orchard.

Committee thanked Mr. Stener for the report.

7.2

Accessibility Study Cost Estimate Report

Paul Simons

Paul Simons, Director of Facilities and Fleet Management, presented Committee a report on the assessment of costs to review the accessibility of city assets for those with mobility challenges.

Committee thanked Mr. Simons for the report.

8.

CLOSED SESSION

• Resolution: COW009-22
  Moved by: Mayor Acker

  THAT Committee go into Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. under the following sections of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: 

  Item 8.1  City Centre Area Redevelopment Plan - Access Closures

  Section 24; Advice from officials

  Section 27; Privileged information

  Unanimously Carried

8.1

City Centre Area Redevelopment Plan – Access Closures

Carol Bergum

The following persons were also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for Item 8.1 City Centre Area Redevelopment Plan - Access Closures:

Corey Levasseur, David Wolanski, Wendy Boje, Amanda Doucette, Carol Bergum, Dave Walker, Mark Hussey, and Rae-Lynne Spila.

8.2

Return to Open Session - March 21, 2022

• Resolution: COW010-22
  Moved by: Councillor Stevenson

  THAT Committee move out of Closed Session at 8:35 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried

9.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

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

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: COW011-22
  Moved by: Councillor Houston

  THAT the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 8:40 p.m.

  Unanimously Carried