PUBLIC MINUTES

MUNICIPAL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:30 A.m. - 1:30 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Stevie Horn, Saskatoon Public Library, Chair
• John Waddington, Public, Vice Chair
• Louis Aussant, Saskatchewan Association of Architects
• Anne-Marie Cey, Broadway Business Improvement District
• Stephanie Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, via teleconference
• Michelle Loi, Public
• Lloyd Moker, Sutherland Business Improvement District, via teleconference
• Randy Pshebylo - Riversdale BID
• Alyshia Reesor, Saskatoon Archaeological Society

ABSENT:

• Daniel Ash, Public
• Taylor Morrison, Saskatchewan REALTORS Association
• Lenore Swystun, Saskatoon Heritage Society

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor Scott Ford
• Heritage and Design Coordinator Kellie Grant
• Jamie Harder, Meewasin Valley Authority, via teleconference
• City Archivist Jeff O'Brien
• Development Review Manager Darryl Dawson
• Committee Assistant Mary Lasby

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: A. Reesor

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: L. Aussant

  That the minutes of regular meeting held on February 18, 2025, of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be adopted.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

VERBAL UPDATES

6.1

REPORT OF THE CHAIR [CK. 225-18]

Chair Horn advised that the annual report and work plan had been accepted by the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services at their meeting on March 5, 2025.

• Moved By: A. Reesor

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

6.2

COMMITTEE OR RESOURCE MEMBER UPDATE [CK 225-18]

To provide an opportunity for a Committee or resource member to update on issues, trends, events, etc. that pertain to the Committee’s mandate. 

• Moved By: M. Loi

  That the committee or resource member updates provided in Items 6.2.1 - 6.2.3 be received as information.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

6.2.1

Heritage and Design Coordinator Kellie Grant

Heritage and Design Coordinator Kellie Grant provided an update to announce her retirement and advised that this was her final meeting. The Committee offered their well wishes and thanks for her work over the years.

6.2.2

Lloyd Moker, Sutherland Business Improvement District

Committee Member Lloyd Moker provided an update to announce his retirement from the Sutherland Business Improvement District at the end of March and advised that this was his final meeting. The Committee offered their well wishes and thanks for his work over the years.

6.2.3

Anne-Marie Cey, Broadway Business Improvement District

Committee Member Anne-Marie Cey provided an update on the following:

Five Corners Sign Installation

The Five Corners Sign will be installed around June 5th and the Committee will be invited to attend the unveiling. 

6.3

SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES [CK. 225-18]

To provide an opportunity for a Subcommittee to report back on referred matters.

• Moved By: A. Cey

  That the subcommittee updates received under Items 6.3.1 to 6.3.4 be received as information.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

6.3.1

Events Subcommittee

This subcommittee was established to assist in the planning of the Municipal Heritage Awards and Doors Open Event.

Chair Horn advised the Committee that the Events Subcommittee met and reached out to several organizations to see if the Heritage Awards can be combined with other awards events and that an event organizer would likely still be required. The organizations approached were Heritage Saskatchewan, the Saskatoon Heritage Society, and a realtors group.  The Committee briefly discussed the past structure of the awards, submission criteria and procedures.

6.3.2

Policy and Planning Subcommittee

This subcommittee was established to explore revisions to policy including, but not limited to The Heritage Property Act or the regulations thereunder and on Policy C10-020, Civic Heritage Policy. Additionally this subcommittee will develop a scope of work to further investigate intangible heritage, and recommend an Intangible Cultural Heritage program for the City of Saskatoon. 

No update was provided.

6.3.3

Education and Awareness Subcommittee

This subcommittee was established to support heightened awareness of the value and issues regarding preservation of Saskatoon’s historic resources and promote and publicize the heritage of Saskatoon (both intangible and tangible) and provide support to partners who tell the Saskatoon story. 

No update was provided.

6.3.4

Intangible Heritage Subcommittee

This subcommittee was established to develop a scope of work to further investigate intangible heritage, and recommend an Intangible Cultural Heritage program for the City of Saskatoon.

Committee Member Louis Aussant advised the Committee that the Intangible Heritage Subcommittee met and had reached out to the Métis Nation, Locale 11 Gabriel Dumont. He noted that a large recurring topic the Subcommittee has come across is funding and a more substantial update will be provided at the next meeting.

7.

REFERRAL FROM COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE

8.

WORK PLAN CONSIDERATION

In accordance with the Committees Terms of Reference, it shall submit an annual report outlining the previous year's accomplishments and a work plan for the upcoming year.

8.1

WORK PLAN AND REFERRALS TO STANDING POLICY  [CK. 225-18]

The 2025 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Work Plan Overview was provided.

8.1.1

Discussion - Heritage Plan and Policy [CK. 710-0]

The Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, at its meeting held on February 14, 2022 considered the following item and resolved that the Administration meet with Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee to determine what portions of the Official Community Plan and Heritage Plan and Policy need addressing/prioritization.  These would be discussions only during regular Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee meetings.

This is a standing item to provide an opportunity to discuss the Heritage Plan and Policy.

The Heritage Plan and Policy can be found here.

• Moved By: M. Loi

  That the information be received.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

9.

BUDGET - STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES [CK. 1704-5]

A current Statement of Expenditures was attached for the Committee's information.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:49 a.m.