PUBLIC MINUTES

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

PRESENT:

• Councillor T. Davies, Chair
• Councillor M. Loewen, Vice-Chair, via teleconference
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough

ABSENT:

• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor D. Kirton, via teleconference
• General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
• Solicitor J. Manastyrski
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant
• Committee Assistant P. Walter

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty Six Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis people. Roll call was taken.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the following letter be added to Item 6.3.2:
     • Requests to Speak: 
       • Steph Clovechok, Saskatoon Tourism, dated June 9, 2022;
       • Cary Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2022;
     • Submitting Comments:
       • Steve Chisholm, Chair, Prairieland Park and Mark Regier, Chief Executive Officer, Prairieland Park, dated June 10, 2022;
  2. That the letter from Lenore Swystun, Caswell Hill Community Association, dated June 13, 2022 be added to Item 7.1.1;
  3. That the letter from Laurie Bradley, dated June 13, 2022 be added to Item 7.1.3;
  4. That the request to speak from Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties, dated June 9, 2022 be added to Item 7.1.4;
  5. That the request to speak from Cary Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2022 be added to Item 7.2.5;
  6. That the request to speak from Ryan Graf, Saskatoon Mountain Bike Alliance Inc., dated June 8, 2022 be added to Item 7.3.1;
  7. 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
       • Steph Clovechok
       • Cary Tarasoff (video)
     • 7.1.4
       • Murray Totland
     • 7.2.5
       • Cary Tarasoff (video)
     • 7.3.1
       • Ryan Graf;
  8. That the Approval and Decision items be considered prior to the Information items that don't have speakers; and
  9. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Gough
  Absent: (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: Councillor Gough

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

  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Gough
  Absent: (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 6.3.1 was considered next.

  
  

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]

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

6.1.2

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

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 was provided.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the item.

Steph Clovechok, Tourism Saskatoon provided a PowerPoint regarding the matter and responded to questions of the Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Gough
  Absent: (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.3.2

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

The following letters were provided:

Requests to Speak:

• 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;
• Lee Kormish, Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation/Living Sky Sports and Entertainments, dated May 27, 2022;
• Steph Clovechok, Saskatoon Tourism, dated June 9, 2022; and
• Cary Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2022 (video).

Submitting Comments:

• Steve Chisholm, Chair, Prairieland Park and Mark Regier, Chief Executive Officer, Prairieland Park, dated June 10, 2022.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix introduced the item.

The Committee heard from the following speakers:

• Mark Regier, Prairieland Park (video)
• Steve Chisholm
• Al Simpson, Living Sky Sports and Entertainments
• Rahim Mohamed
• Lee Kormish, Living Sky Sports and Entertainments
• Steph Clovechok, Tourism Saskatoon
• Cary Tarasoff (video)

The meeting recessed at 9:50 a.m. and reconvened at 9:57 a.m. with all members of the Committee in attendance with the exception of Mayor Clark.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix responded to questions of the Committee.

• Moved By: Councillor Loewen

  That the Administration report back regarding the funding request from Prairieland and include an analysis of the anticipated public benefits from a City investment in the project.

  
  

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Gough
  Absent: (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened at 11:20 a.m. with all members of the Committee in attendance with the exception of Mayor Clark and Councillors Loewen and Gough. Item 7.1.4 was considered next.

  
  

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

7.1.1

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.1.2

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.1.3

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.1.4

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

A report from the Administration was provided along with a request to speak from Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties, dated June 9, 2022.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and responded to questions of the Committee along with Director of Building Standards Fagnou and Director of Planning and Development Anderson.

Councillor Gough re-entered the meeting at 11:21 a.m.

Murray Totland, Arbutus Properties provided a PowerPoint regarding the matter and responded to questions of the Committee.

Councillor Hill excused himself from the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

• Moved By: Councillor Block

  That the Committee move In Camera to receive legal advice on the matter.

  
  

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Gough
  Absent: (2)	Councillor Loewen, and Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The Committee moved In Camera at 12:00 noon. and re-convened publicly at 12:16 p.m. with all members of Committee present with the exception of Mayor Clark and Councillor Loewen. Councillor Kirton was also present.

  
  
• Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Block, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
  Absent: (2)	Councillor Loewen, and Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Item 7.2.5 was considered next.

  
  

7.1.5

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.1.6

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.2.2

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.2.3

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.2.4

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

This matter was deferred to a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services due to time constraints.

7.2.5

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

A report from the Administration was provided along with a request to speak from Cary Tarasoff, dated June 9, 2022.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report and responded to questions of the Committee.

The Committee heard from Cary Tarasoff regarding the matter.

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher

  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.
  
  

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Gough
  Absent: (2)	Councillor Loewen, and Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3

Decision Reports

7.3.1

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

A report from the Administration was provided along with a request to speak from Ryan Graf, Saskatoon Mountain Bike Alliance Inc., dated June 8, 2022.

General Manager, Community Services Lacroix presented the report.

The Committee heard from Ryan Graf, President, Saskatoon Mountain Bike Alliance Incorporated regarding the matter.

Councillor Kirton excused himself from the meeting at 12:55 p.m.

• Moved By: Councillor Block

  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.
  
  

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Gough
  Absent: (2)	Councillor Loewen, and Mayor C. Clark

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.