REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call. 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the items related to the Municipal Tax Policy be considered in the following order: Item 8.5.2, Item 14.1, and Item 10.5.1;
  2. That the following letters submitting comments be considered with Item 8.5.2:
     1. Dallas Beal, Ghost Transportation Services, dated April 15, 2025;
     2. Dustin Bartsch, Evoke Cabinets, dated April 15, 2025;
     3. Matthew Cey, Morris Interactive, dated April 15, 2025;
     4. Trevor Jacek, Nexus Holdings, dated April 15, 2025;
     5. Eric Olauson, Westfreight Systems, dated April 17, 2025;
     6. George Reddekopp, Reddee Properties Inc., dated April 17, 2025;
     7. Jason Aebig, The Chamber, dated April 17, 2025;
     8. Ray Bourner, Riide Holdings Inc., dated April 17, 2025;
     9. Veronique Loewen, Verolingo Communicaiton, dated April 17, 2025
     10. Brennan Marcoux, Saskatoon Wash World, dated April 17, 2025;
     11. Jason Strohan, St. Tropez Bistro, dated April 21, 2025;
     12. Sheldon Wasylenko, Rayner Agencies, dated April 21, 2025;
     13. Shauna Nelson, DTNYXE, dated April 21, 2025;
     14. Daryl Brown, Phoenix Starter, dated April 21, 2025;
     15. Scott Byers, Butler Byers, dated April 21, 2025;
     16. Rebecca Mintzler, LeLine Tattoos, dated April 20, 2025;
  3. That the letter requesting to speak from Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated April 18, 2025 be added to item 10.3.2;
  4. That the following items with speakers be considered immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda:
     1. Item 10.3.2 - Steph Clovechok 
     2. Item 11.2.1 - Kelsey Stroeder
  5. ​That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on March 26, 2025, and the minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council held on April 1, 2025, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

In Remembrance - Scott Jackson

5.2

Council Members

This is a standing item on the agenda in order to provide Council Members an opportunity to provide any public acknowledgements. 

6.

QUESTION PERIOD

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3; 8.3.1 and 8.3.2; 8.4.1 to 8.4.4; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.9 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee - 2025 Work Plan [ADV2025-0401]

• Recommendation

  That the 2025 Work Plan for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.1.2

Capital Project P.01243 Lift Station Upgrades Budget Adjustment [EUCS2025-0401]

• Recommendation

  That the budget adjustment in the amount of $300,000 to Capital Project P.01243 Lift Station Upgrades funded from the Wastewater Treatment Capital Reserve be approved.

8.1.3

Participation in the New Household Paper and Packaging Program [EUCS2024-0904]

• Recommendation
  1. That Administration submit intent to participate in Option 3 – SK Recycles Led Collection Model as the long-term approach for the curbside recycling program starting January 1, 2028;
  2. That Administration submit intent to participate in Option 3 – SK Recycles Led Collection Model as the long-term approach for the multi-unit residential recycling program starting January 1, 2028, with the start date subject to change based on negotiations with SK Recycles and Cosmo; and
  3. That the City remain in status quo (Option 1) while Administration works with SK Recycles and recycling service providers to explore an interim agreement that could see the City join earlier as a collector.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Servicing Agreement – SaskEnergy Incorporated [TS2025-0402]

• Recommendation

  1.That the Servicing Agreement with SaskEnergy Incorporated for a regulator station site within the Silverspring Neighbourhood to cover Parcel A in Section 12, Township 37, Range 5, West of the 3^rd Meridian, be approved; and

  2.That Her Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Servicing Agreement under the corporate seal.

8.3.2

2025 Work Plan - Public Art Advisory Committee [ADV2025-0303]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

SREDA – 2024/2025 Report [FI2025-0403]

• Recommendation
  1. That a bonus payment of $106,250 to SREDA be approved; and
  2. That SREDA’s 2025 Key Performance Indicators and Targets be approved.

8.4.2

SREDA – Business Incentives – 2025 Tax Abatements [FI2025-0408]

• Recommendation

  That the incentive abatements as determined by the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority be approved.

8.4.3

Notice of Annual General Meeting - The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. [FI2025-0407]

• Recommendation

  That the City of Saskatoon, being a member of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc., appoint Her Worship the Mayor, Cynthia Block, or in her absence, Councillor Bev Dubois or Councillor Scott Ford of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the members of The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. to be held on the 29^th day of April 2025, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof. 

8.4.4

2024 Board of Revision Annual Report [ADV2025-0402]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Civic Survey – Reflecting the Views of Saskatoon’s Diverse Community and Providing Ward Reports GPC2025-0102

• Recommendation

  That Option 1 – Enhance Demographic Reporting be approved for the 2025 Civic Services Survey.

8.5.2

Municipal Tax Policy – Non-Residential to Residential Municipal Property Tax Ratio Update FI2025-0309

The following letters are provided:

Submitting Comments:

• Chelsea Stebner, Parr Autobody, dated April 8, 2025
• Janna Dutton, Double-Double Restaurants Ltd., dated April 8, 2025
• Cheryl Smith, Days Inn Saskatoon, dated April 10, 2025
• Dan Folk, Country Inn and Suites Saskatoon, dated April 10, 2025
• James Moffat, 101 Doors and Windows Ltd., dated April 11, 2025
• Mitch Redekopp, Rivercity Technology Services Ltd., dated April 11, 2025
• Ritesh Mistry, Adero Architecture, dated April 11, 2025
• JoeAnne Hardy, WBM Technologies, dated April 11, 2025
• Jenna Heroux, Lazer Autobody Inc., dated April 11, 2025
• Lee and Grace Whittington, dated April 13, 2025
• Dwayne Howatt, Howatt Holdings Ltd., dated April 14, 2025
• Dwayne Howatt, I&M Welding & Fabrication, dated April 14, 2025
• Dwayne Howatt, Continental Mine & Industrial Supply, dated April 14, 2025
• Graham Robertson, Graham Robertson Realty Prof Corp, dated April 14, 2025
• Dallas Beal, Ghost Transportation Services, dated April 15, 2025
• Dustin Bartsch, Evoke Cabinets, dated April 15, 2025
• Matthew Cey, Morris Interactive, dated April 15, 2025
• Trevor Jacek, Nexus Holdings, dated April 15, 2025
• Eric Olauson, Westfreight Systems, dated April 17, 2025
• George Reddekopp, Reddee Properties Inc., dated April 17, 2025
• Jason Aebig, The Chamber, dated April 17, 2025
• Ray Bourner, Riide Holdings Inc., dated April 17, 2025
• Veronique Loewen, Verolingo Communicaiton, dated April 17, 2025
• Brennan Marcoux, Saskatoon Wash World, dated April 17, 2025
• Jason Strohan, St. Tropez Bistro, dated April 21, 2025
• Sheldon Wasylenko, Rayner Agencies, dated April 21, 2025
• Shauna Nelson, DTNYXE, dated April 21, 2025
• Daryl Brown, Phoenix Starter, dated April 21, 2025
• Scott Byers, Butler Byers, dated April 21, 2025; and
• Rebecca Mintzler, LeLine Tattoos, dated April 20, 2025

• Recommendation

  That through the required Notice of Motion process under The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 that:

  1. The March 26, 2025, previous direction of City Council to set a non-residential to residential tax ratio in accordance to option 1, the proposal rate of 1.88, effective for the 2025 to 2029 period be rescinded and;
  2. A 1.71 ratio be adopted to maintain the original intent of a 68% to 32% property tax revenue split between residential and non-residential properties respectively.

8.5.3

Canada Public Transit Fund 2025 – Capital Plan Application GPC2025-0402

• Recommendation

  That the City’s preliminary five-year capital plan submission for the Canada Public Transit Fund baseline stream funding be approved.

8.5.4

Appointment - Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

• Recommendation

  That Brenda Southam, Sutherland Business Improvement District, be appointed as an agency representative to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, effective immediately.

8.5.5

Appointments - Public Art Advisory Committee

• Recommendation

  That the following be appointed to the Public Art Advisory Committee to the end of 2026:

  • Christie Keller, citizen representative of the First Nations or Métis Community
  • Whitney Robson, citizen representative
  • Luka Garden-Stringer, citizen representative of the youth community (16-23 years old)

8.5.6

Appointments - Board of Revision

• Recommendation

  That Darren Doepker and Edward Agbai be appointed to the Board of Revision for 2025

8.5.7

Appointment - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee

• Recommendation

  That June Gawdun, Executive Director, Saskatoon Council on Aging, be appointed as an agency representative to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2026.

8.5.8

Appointments - Council Subcommittee on Homelessness

• Recommendation

  That Councillor Kelleher be appointed to the Council Subcommittee on Homelessness, along with confirmation of Councillors Pearce and Ford, as the City Council Strategic Priority Area Lead on Housing and Homelessness and Community Safety.

8.5.9

Appointment - The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. (Remai Modern)

• Recommendation

  That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2025 Annual General Meeting for the appointment of Andrew Denton to the Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. Board of Directors throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

9.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

9.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

9.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

9.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.3.1

1202 - 19th Street West – Remediation and Future Development Considerations CC2025-0402

• Recommendation
  1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Contribution Agreement under the Corporate Seal if the application for the Province of Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment’s Impacted Sites Fund is successful; and
  2. That Administration explore options for the development of 1202 - 19^th Street West that would support individuals experiencing housing insecurity and help address other community social considerations.

10.3.2

Request for Funding - 2027 National Major Sporting Event - Policy No. C03-007, Special Events CC2025-0403

A  letter requesting to speak from Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated April 18, 2025 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That funding, in the amount of $350,000, to Discover Saskatoon be approved, under Special Events Policy C03-007, to support the hosting of a National Major Sporting Event in 2027, pending:

  1. That successful award of the bid to host the event; and
  2. That submission of a detailed event application package.

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

2025 Property Tax and BID Levy Bylaws FI2025-0309; FI2025-0301

• Recommendation

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 10073, The Saskatoon Property Tax Bylaw, 2025; Bylaw No. 10076, The Property Tax Phase-In Plan Bylaw, 2025; Bylaw No. 10074, The School Division Property Tax Bylaw, 2025; and Bylaw No. 10075, The Business Improvement District Levy Bylaw, 2025; and give same their FIRST reading.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw Nos. 10073, 10074, 10075 and 10076 now be read a SECOND time.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw Nos. 10073, 10074, 10075 and 10076 read a third time at this meeting.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw Nos. 10073, 10074, 10075 and 10076 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaws be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2025 PDCS2024-0105

A request to speak from Kelsey Stroeder, dated April 15, 2025 is provided.

• Recommendation

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 10072, The Animal Control Amendment Bylaw, 2025, and give same its FIRST reading.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw No. 10072 now be read a SECOND time.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 10072 read a third time at this meeting.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw No. 10072 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

11.2.2

The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2025 (No. 2) TS2025-0104

• Recommendation

  ​That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 10077, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2025 (No.2), and give same its FIRST reading.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw No. 10077 now be read a SECOND time.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 10077 read a third time at this meeting.

• Recommendation

  ​That Bylaw No. 10077 now be read a THIRD time, that the bylaw be passed and the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign same and attach the corporate seal thereto.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

14.1

Councillor J. Parker - Motion to Rescind - Municipal Tax Policy – Non-Residential to Residential Municipal Property Tax Ratio Update FI2025-0309

In accordance with Section 65 (1) (b) of The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, Councillor Parker provided the following Notice of Motion:

"Whereas the Governance and Priorities Committee at its April 9, 2025 meeting considered a report Municipal Tax Policy – Non-Residential to Residential Municipal Property Tax Ratio Update, and resolved:

That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that through the required Notice of Motion process under The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 that:

1. The March 26, 2025, previous direction of City Council to set a non-residential to residential tax ratio in accordance to option 1, the proposal rate of 1.88, effective for the 2025 to 2029 period be rescinded and;
2. A 1.71 ratio be adopted to maintain the original intent of a 68% to 32% property tax revenue split between residential and non-residential properties respectively.

Whereas a notice of motion is required to rescind previous direction;

That the March 26, 2025, previous direction of City Council to set a non-residential to residential tax ratio in accordance to option 1, the proposal rate of 1.88, effective for the 2025 to 2029 period be rescinded.”

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT