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

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, live streamed at saskatoon.ca/meetings

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)

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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:
     • 6.2.3
       • Tribal Chief Arcand;
     • 7.2.2
       • Richard Cook;
     •  7.3.2
       • Graham Dickson;
       • Dr. Sandra Neumann
       • Eva Alexandrovici
       • Emma Caldwell
       • Chris Gilchrist; 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 March 14, 2022 be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.2.1

Community Support Program 2021 Annual Report [File No. CK 5605-3]

The 2021 Annual Report of the Community Support Program is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Street Activity Subcommittee 2021 Annual Report of the Community Support Program be received as information.

6.2.2

Public Art Advisory Committee - 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan [File No. CK 175-58]

The 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan of the Public Art Advisory Committee is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend that the Public Art Advisory Committee 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan be referred to City Council for information.

6.2.3

Tribal Chief Mark Arcand - Saskatoon Tribal Council - Temporary Emergency Residential Shelter [File No. CK 750-6]

A letter from Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, Saskatoon Tribal Council, dated April 5, 2022 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the direction of Committee issue.

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.1.1 to 7.1.3 be received as information.

7.1.1

2021 Year-End Report – Community Standards Department [File No. CK 430-34]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.2

2021 Year-End Report – Planning and Development Department [File No. CK 430-41]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.3

Recovery Park Public Art Scope Change [File No. CK 4040-4]

A report of the Administration is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

2022 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Grant – Environmental Category [File No. CK 1871-10]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services approve the funding allocations for the 2022 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Grant – Environment Category. 

7.2.2

Cemetery Master Plan [File No. CK 4080-1]

A report from the Administration is provided. Richard Cook, Lees and Associates will provide a PowerPoint presentation.

• Recommendation
  1. That the April 12, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services be forwarded to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee for information; and
  2. That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that the Cemetery Master Plan be approved, in principle.

7.2.3

Temporary Pause of Civic Naming Program [File No. CK 6310-0]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that a temporary pause of the Civic Naming Program, with respect to receiving and processing new submissions for names to be added to the Names Master List, until such time as a new or amended Naming of City Property and Development Areas Policy, or related policy is developed, be approved.

7.2.4

Victoria Park Recreation Facility [File No. CK 610-12]

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 the City enter into a funding agreement with the Rotary Club of Saskatoon for their commitment of $40,000 towards the Victoria Park Recreation Facility;
  2. That the City enter into a lease agreement with the Core Community Collective Saskatoon to operate the new Victoria Park Recreation Facility and the adjacent open space in Victoria Park; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

7.2.5

Victoria Park Boathouse Lease Agreement Renewal [File No. CK 610-4]

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 the extension to the lease agreement between the City of Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Canoe Club, Saskatoon Racing Canoe Club and Saskatoon Rowing Club, for the use of the Victoria Park Boathouse, in accordance with the terms set out in the April 12, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved; and
  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 appropriate agreement under the Corporate Seal.

7.2.6

Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership – Proposed Service Contract Extension and Annual Report [File No. CK 750-6]

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 the existing Service Contract with the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership be extended for four-months to August 31, 2022;
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to draft the necessary extension agreement with the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership, and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

East Side Leisure Centre – YMCA Partnership and Operating Models [File No. CK 606-5]

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 - YMCA Operates Facility as a New Joint Saskatoon YMCA/Leisure Centre be approved in principle as the proposed operating model for the new East Side Leisure Centre, in partnership with the Saskatoon YMCA; and
  2. That the Administration be authorized to enter into discussions with Saskatoon YMCA to develop an Agreement in Principle for the development and operation of the new East Side Leisure Centre. 

7.3.2

Saskatoon SPCA Pound Services – Request for Additional Funding [File No. CK 151-13, x1870-10]

A report from the Administration is provided along with the following requests to speak:

• Graham Dickson, Saskatoon SPCA Inc., March 7 and April 5, 2022;
• Dr. Sandra Neumann, Saskatoon SPCA Inc., dated March 7, 2022;
• Eva Alexandrovici, Saskatoon Animal Control Agency, dated March 7, 2022;
• Emma Caldwell, Director of Animal Care, Saskatoon SPCA Inc., dated March 7, 2022; and
• Chris Gilchrist, Board Chair. Saskatoon SPCA Inc., dated April 6, 2022.

• Recommendation

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

  1. That Option 2 be approved – Increase Funding to the SPCA to Continue to Provide Pound Services for the City for the remainder of 2022, and report back on a detailed plan and level of funding in advance of the 2023 Budget approval;
  2. That the funding currently approved for animal cruelty investigations be redirected to support the cost of delivering Pound Services; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate amending agreement for the funding in 2022 and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

8.1

Councillor Block - Heritage Preservation in Saskatoon [File No. CK 710-1]

Councillor Block provided the following notice of motion at the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services meeting held on March 14, 2022:

'That Administration report back on options to strengthen heritage preservation in Saskatoon in a more sustainable and pro-active manner. Please include a jurisdictional analysis and funding options in time for the next budget deliberations.'

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (If Required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT