PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Monday, June 13, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor T. Davies, Chair, 
• Councillor M. Loewen, Vice-Chair, 
• Councillor C. Block, 
• Councillor S. Gersher, 
• Councillor H. Gough, 
• and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council committees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the items with speakers be heard following Adoption of Minutes:
     • 6.3.1
       • Steph Clovechok
     • 6.3.2
       • Mark Regier (video)
       • Steve Chisholm
       • Al Simpson
       • Rahim Mohamed
       • Lee Kormish; and
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on May 9, 2022 be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.1.1

Street Activity Subcommittee - Cold Weather Strategy [File No. CK 225-74]

A letter dated June 7, 2022 from DeeAnn Mercier, Chair, Street Activity Subcommittee is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.1.2

Street Activity Subcommittee - Social Agencies [File No. CK 225-74]

A letter dated June 7, 2022 from DeeAnn Mercier, Chair, Street Activity Subcommittee is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.3.1

Tourism Saskatoon - Re-Brand [File No. CK 175-30]

A letter from Steph Clovechok, Tourism Saskatoon, dated May 16, 2022 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.3.2

Prairieland Park Corporation and Living Sky Sports - Multi-Purpose Sports Complex [File No. CK 500-1]

The following requests to speak are provided:

• Mark Regier, Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation, dated June 8, 2022 (video);
• Steve Chisholm, Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation/Living Sky Sports and Entertainments, dated May 27, 2022;
• Al Simpson, Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation/Living Sky Sports and Entertainments, dated May 27, 2022;
• Rahim Mohamed, Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation/Living Sky Sports and Entertainments, dated May 27, 2022; and
• Lee Kormish, Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation/Living Sky Sports and Entertainments, dated May 27, 2022.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.1.1 to 7.1.6 be received as information.

7.1.1

Progress Update - South Caswell Redevelopment Project [File No. CK 4110-43]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.2

Housing Continuum: The City of Saskatoon’s Current Role in Housing [File No. CK 750-4]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.3

Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth (P4G) – North Concept Plan [File No. CK 4250-2]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.4

Rosewood Neighbourhood Development – Arbutus Properties Request [File No. CK 4110-40]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.5

2021 Annual Report – Recreation and Community Development Department [File No. CK 430-34]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.6

Referral List – Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services [File No. CK 225-76]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

Innovative Housing Incentives 2022 Funding – Various Projects [File No. CK 750-4]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That funding of $108,000 (6.16%) of the total capital cost of the conversion of an existing building at 2616 Dufferin Avenue, for the creation of nine affordable rental units by John Howard Society, be approved;
  2. That funding of $25,000 (6.07%) towards the total capital cost of the conversion of an existing building at 914 35^th Street West, for the creation of one supportive living unit with five bedrooms by Oxford House, and a five-year incremental tax abatement, estimated to be $1,845, be approved;
  3. That funding of $150,000 (1.63%) of the total capital cost for the construction of 35 affordable rental units at 727 Hart Road, by SaskNative Rentals Inc., be approved;
  4. That funding of $65,000 (5.42%) of the total capital cost of the construction of five affordable rental units at 1115 Willowgrove Crescent, by National Affordable Housing Corporation, and a five-year incremental tax abatement (for affordable units only), estimated to be $30,380, be approved;
  5. That a five-year incremental tax abatement for nine units of affordable rentals at 275 Kloppenburg Way, by Summit Developments, estimated to be $51,985, be approved; and
  6. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary incentive agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

7.2.2

Amendment to Council Policy C03-024, Leasing Civic Buildings to Outside Organizations [File No. CK 600-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That City Council Policy No. C03-024, Leasing Civic Buildings to Outside Organizations be repealed and replaced with a new policy called Leasing and Licensing City-Owned Buildings to Outside Organizations as outlined in Appendix 3 of the report of the Chief Financial Office, dated June 13, 2022; and
  2. That the City Clerk be requested to repeal City Council Policy No. C03-024 and replace with City Council Policy No. CXX-XXX as outlined in Appendix 3 of the report of the Chief Financial Officer, dated June 13, 2022

7.2.3

Geophysics Research at Nutana Pioneer Cemetery [File No. CK 4080-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  ​That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the request to complete geophysics analysis at the Nutana Pioneer Cemetery, be approved.

7.2.4

Small Dog Off-Leash Dog Park Development and Amendment to the Animal Control Bylaw [File No. CK 4205-1, x151-15]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That subject to final design, a half acre north addition to Hyde Dog Park be designated as a small dog off-leash dog park;
  2. That subject to final design, one acre be designated within Charlottetown Park as a small dog off-leash dog park; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to amend Bylaw No. 7860, the Animal Control Bylaw, 1999, to designate the corresponding spaces in Hyde Park and Charlottetown Park as official off-leash areas.

7.2.5

Farmers' Market Update Report - Funding and Project Timing [File No. CK 4129-22, x600-3]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That Reserve for Capital Expenditures funding in the amount of $750,000 allocated to Capital P.10021-Farmers’ Market Building Renewal be returned and replaced with the new Canada Community Revitalization Fund grant of $750,000;
  2. That a budget increase to Capital Project P.10021 – Farmers’ Market Building Renewal, in the amount of $750,000, to include an expanded scope of work as outlined in the June 13, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved; and
  3. That the budget increase to include an expanded scope of work, on the Farmer’s Market Building, be funded from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

Saskatoon Mountain Bike Alliance Incorporated – Proposed Agreement [File No. CK 4205-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That Option 2 – Agreement Framework with Saskatoon Mountain Bike Alliance Incorporated, be approved;
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal; and
  3. That the City continue with no defined service level or staffing resources dedicated to tertiary trails at this time.

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (If Required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT