REVISED AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Monday, April 26, 2021

1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-councilcommittees. 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.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the letter requesting to speak with presentation from Joshua Remai, dated April 17, 2021, be added to item 8.1.2.
  2. That the letter following letters be added to Item 8.2.2:
     • Request to be available for questions
       • Benjamin Quattrini, Q Group, dated April 23, 2021;
     • Submitting Comments
       • Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated April 26, 2021;
  3. That the following letters be added to item 8.2.4:
     • Request to Speak
       • James McKnight, dated April 22, 2021;
       • George Charpentier, dated April 23, 2021;
       • Sandi Kerger, dated April 24, 2021;
       • Denise Balcaen, dated April 25, 2021;
       • Jonathan Medori, dated April 25, 2021;
       • Warrick Baijius, dated April 25, 2021;
       • Dr. Jim Arnold, Saskatoon Cycles, dated April 26, 2021;
     • Submitting Comments
       • Barbara Brent, dated April 22, 2021;
       • Ellen Sokol, dated April 25, 2021;
       • Scott Mickelson, dated April 25, 2021;
  4. That the following letters be added to Item 8.3.1:
     • Request to Speak
       • Graham Baxter, dated April 26, 2021;
       • Patrick Wolfe, dated April 26, 2021;
     • Submitting Comments
       •  Andrew Wagner, Maison Design Build, dated April 23, 2021;
  5. That the letter requesting to speak from Lenore Swystun, Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, dated April 26, 2021, be added to item 8.3.5.
  6. That the following letters be added to item 8.3.7:
     • Submitting Comments
       • George Zerebecky, dated April 23, 2021;
       • Ivan Nahachewsky, dated April 24, 2021;
  7. That the letter submitting comments from Jason Aebig, CEO, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, Steph Clovechok, CEO, Tourism Saskatoon, Keith Moen, Executive Director, NSBA, and Brent Penner, Executive Director, Downtown Saskatoon, dated April 23, 2021, be added to item 8.5.2.
  8. That the following letters be added to item 9.4.1:
     • Request to Speak
       • Brent Penner, Downtown Saskatoon BID, dated April 25, 2021;
       • DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated April 25, 2021;
  9. That the letter requesting to speak from DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated April 25, 2021, be added to item 10.3.2.
  10. That the following letters be added to item 11.1.1:
      • Requesting to Speak
        • Darren Hill, dated April 23, 2021;
        • Ann Iwanchuk, dated April 25, 2021;
      • Submitting Comments
        • George Charpentier, dated April 23, 2021; 
        • Dr. Diana Wilson, dated April 26, 2021;
        • Jamie Coulter, dated April 26, 2021;
  11. That the following letters be added to item 14.2:
      • Request to Speak
        • Asit Sarkar, dated April 24, 2021;
      • Submitting Comments
        • Guftar Ahmed, dated April 24, 2021;
  12. That the following items with speakers be considered following consideration of the Consent Agenda:
      • Item 8.1.2 - Joshua Remai;
      • Item 8.2.4
        • James McKnight;
        • Sandi Kerger;
        • Denise Balcaen;
        • Jonathan Medori;
        • Warrick Baijius;
        • Dr. Jim Arnold,
      • Item 8.3.1
        • Graham Baxter;
        • Patrick Wolfe;
      • Item 8.3.5 - Lenore Swystun;
      • Item 9.4.1
        • Brent Penner;
        • DeeAnn Mercier;
      • Item 10.3.2 - DeeAnn Mercier
      • Item 11.1.1 
        • Darren Hill;
        • Ann Iwanchuk;
      • Item 14.2 - Asit Sarkar
  13. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

   

   

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 22, 2021, be adopted.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

In Remembrance of Christopher Moore [File No. CK. 150-1]

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

QUESTION PERIOD

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.2; 8.2.1 to 8.2.4; 8.3.1 to 8.3.7; 8.4.1 to 8.4.7 and 8.5.1 to 8.5.11 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.1.1

Climate Action Plan – Progress Report 2020 [File No. CK. 375-4]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.1.2

Boulevard Gardening and Maintenance Guidelines Update and Program Expansion Options [File No. CK. 4110-38 x 1860-1]

A letter requesting to speak from Joshua Remai, dated April 17, 2021, is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 2 be approved: Expand program to include centre medians and a centre median application process, subject to approval of $50,000 in operating funding for 2022 onwards, to be brought forward to the 2022-2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations; and
  2. That a $60,000 capital funding request for the development of a Feasibility Study and community engagement, to further expand the garden program, be brought forward to the 2022-2023 Business Plan and Budget deliberations.

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan – Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 430-1)

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.2.2

Electric Scooters Framework Viability Review [File No. CK. 7000-1]

The following letters are provided:

Request to be available for questions

• Benjamin Quattrini, Q Group, dated April 23, 2021;

Submitting Comments

• Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated April 26, 2021.

• Recommendation
  1. That the Administration begin work on this project as part of the 2022 department work plans, with work beginning the spring 2022 with a go-live pilot project date of spring 2023 for electric scooters; and
  2. That City Council write a letter to the Minister responsible for SGI to request an exemption for electric scooters similar to the exemption that exists for Electric bicycles.

8.2.3

Bus Rapid Transit Wayfinding, Branding, and Marketing Budget Adjustment [File No. CK. 4110-2 x 7300-1]

• Recommendation

  That Capital Project #2328 - Transit Implementation Plan be increased by $500,000 in 2021 funded through the Bus Rapid Transit funding plan and decreasing the 2022 capital allocation to this project.

8.2.4

Victoria Avenue Bikeway, Pedestrian, and Traffic Safety Improvement Project [File No. CK. 6000-5 x 7000-1]

The following letters are provided:

Requesting to Speak

• James McKnight, dated April 22, 2021;
• George Charpentier, dated April 23, 2021;
• Sandi Kerger, dated April 24, 2021;
• Denise Balcaen, dated April 25, 2021;
• Jonathan Medori, dated April 25, 2021;
• Warrick Baijius, dated April 25, 2021;
• Dr. Jim Arnold, Saskatoon Cycles, dated April 26, 2021;

Submitting Comments

• John Thomson, dated April 8, 2021;
• Lonnie Bley, dated April 16, 2021; 
• Paul Clancy, dated April 19, 2021; 
• Barbara Brent, dated April 22, 2021;
• Ellen Sokol, dated April 25, 2021; and
• Scott Mickelson, dated April 25, 2021;

• Recommendation

  That Option 1 – Bidirectional Bike Lane (west side) be approved in principle.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

Riverbank Overlay District – Review of In-Ground Swimming Pools [File No. CK. 4350-019-003]

The following letters are provided:

Request to Speak

• Graham Baxter, dated April 26, 2021;
• Patrick Wolfe, dated April 26, 2021;

Submitting Comments

•  Andrew Wagner, Maison Design Build, dated April 23, 2021;

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 2 – Permit In-Ground Swimming Pools with Site Specific Geotechnical Review and Engineered Design – No Monitoring; and
  2. That the Administration advise the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services as to the feasibility and utility of using water consumption data as a means to identify leaks for in-ground pools in this district.

8.3.2

Development Appeals Board 2020 Annual Report [File No. CK. 430-30]

• Recommendation

  That the Development Appeals Board 2020 Annual Report be received as information.

8.3.3

Civic Naming Committee – First Quarter Report 2021 [File No. CK. 6310-1]

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.3.4

Public Art Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan [File No. CK. 175-58]

• Recommendation

  That the Public Art Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan be received as information.

8.3.5

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan [File No. CK. 430-27]

A letter requesting to speak from Lenore Swystun, Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, dated April 26, 2021 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan be received as information.

8.3.6

Drainage Regulation Project – Proposed New Drainage Bylaw No. 8379 [File No. CK. 4110-1, x7830-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the proposed changes to drainage regulation, as outlined in the April 12, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services, be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to draft a new drainage bylaw to replace Bylaw No. 8379, The Drainage Bylaw, 2005.

8.3.7

Meadowgreen Recycling Depot Closure [File No. CK. 7830-5, x4000-18]

The following letters are provided:

Submitting Comments

• Hanna Sullivan, dated April 19, 2021;
• George Zerebecky, dated April 23, 2021; and
• Ivan Nahachewsky, dated April 24, 2021

• Recommendation
  1. That immediately, the Meadowgreen Recycling Depot be permanently closed; and
  2. That Administration proceed with closing and remediating the Meadowgreen Recycling Depot as outlined in the April 12, 2021 report of the General Manager, Community Services.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

Notice of Annual General Meetings – The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. [File No. CK. 175-27]

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council that the City of Saskatoon, being a member of both The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc., appoint Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillor Mairin Loewen or Councillor David Kirton of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meetings of the members of The Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation and The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. to be held on the 27th day of April, 2021 or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

8.4.2

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation and Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation [CK. 175-28]

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Finance recommend to City Council that the City of Saskatoon, being a member of both the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Convention Centre Corporation Board of Directors and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation Board of Directors appoint Mayor Charlie Clark, or in his absence, Councillor Bev Dubois or Councillor David Kirton of the City of Saskatoon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as its proxy to vote for it on its behalf at the Annual General Meetings of the members of the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Convention Centre Corporation and the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium Foundation, to be held on the 29th day of April, 2021, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

8.4.3

Internal Audit Update and Reserve Transfer – Year-End 2020 [File No. CK. 1600-3 x 1815-1]

• Recommendation

  That the transfer to the Internal Audit Program Reserve of the unspent amount of $316,739.79 for the Internal Audit Program be waived for the year ended December 31, 2020.

8.4.4

Preliminary Year-End Results – December 31, 2020 [File No. CK. 1704-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the deficit within the Snow and Ice Program be partially offset by a transfer from the Snow and Ice Management Contingency Reserve in the amount of $3,453,144; and
  2. That the remaining year-end deficit be offset by a transfer from the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve in the amount of $701,813.

8.4.5

SREDA – Business Incentives – 2021 Tax Abatements [File No. CK. 3500-13]

• Recommendation

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

8.4.6

Saskatoon Soccer Centre Inc. Tax Abatement Renewal 2021-2025 [File No. CK. 1965-1]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Saskatoon Soccer Centre Inc. be granted a five-year tax abatement for the operation of the Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre and the Saskatoon Sports Centre, commencing in 2021 and ending in 2025; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the required tax abatement agreement, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute this agreement under Corporate Seal.

8.4.7

Marr Residence Roof Repair [File No. CK. 710-3]

• Recommendation
  1. That $80,000 from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures be allocated to a capital project for roof replacement and associated repairs to the Marr Residence (Option 2);
  2. That the Marr Residence Roof Repair Project be approved as a municipal project to receive donations; and
  3. That the Corporate Revenue Department, Corporate Financial Services Division, be authorized and requested to accept donations for this project and issue appropriate receipts to donors who contribute funds to the project.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

Request for Support for the Rohingya People (File No. CK. 277-1)

A letter submitting comments from Sharissa Hantke, dated April 19, 2021 is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council write to the Government of Canada urging that it rapidly renew its crucial humanitarian support of Rohingya refugees who have fled to Bangladesh and consider augmenting its aid for investment in underfunded areas of refugee relief such as maternal and child health care and education to Rohingya youth with a portion of future Canadian aid to explicitly target the education of girls; and
  2. That City Council urge the Government of Canada to admit Rohingya refugees under rules similar to those that allowed the resettlement Syrian refugees in 2015 and 2016.

8.5.2

A Vibrant Future for Saskatoon’s Downtown - An Exploration of Potential Funding Opportunities to Bring the Vision to Life (File No. CK. 4130-1)

A letter submitting comments from Jason Aebig, CEO, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, Steph Clovechok, CEO, Tourism Saskatoon, Keith Moen, Executive Director, NSBA and Brent Penner, Executive Director, Downtown Saskatoon is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That Council confirm pursuit of a downtown entertainment district/BRT, including the necessary transit and parking improvements, as a priority for the City of Saskatoon;
  2. That the Administration be directed to work with stakeholders and other levels of government on achieving a detailed funding plan based on the Administration’s presentation of April 19, 2021, (investigating all funding opportunities that include information on potential bonds for the arena) with the goal of constructing the entertainment district with no contributions from property taxes;
  3. That a key objective of the entertainment district be to provide public benefit to all residents of Saskatoon;
  4. That the Administration provide a report including a public process map outlining the anticipated reports and decision-making milestones related to a downtown entertainment district/BRT;
  5. That as a component of ongoing engagement with stakeholders, the Administration lead an analysis of industry forecasts related to events and tourism that would be relevant to the planning of a downtown entertainment district/BRT;
  6. That the Administration report on options for incorporating Indigenous placemaking and partnerships in the development of the downtown entertainment district; and
  7. That as considerations are made for planning and design of the downtown entertainment district, the Administration report on opportunities to align these projects with the City’s High Performance Building Policy and provide leadership by pursuing carbon neutrality in the district.

8.5.3

2022/2023 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Process (File No. CK. 430-72 x 1700-0)

• Recommendation
  1. That a two-year Business Plan and Budget process for 2022/2023, as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated April 19, 2021, be approved; and
  2. That in advance of the 2024 budget planning process, Administration report about recommended multi-year budget durations going forward.

8.5.4

Canada Community Building Fund (File No. CK. 1860-1)

• Recommendation

  That the following strategy be approved in principle for use of future Canada Community Building Funds:

  1. That 25% of the expected funds be held in contingency to offset the financial risk in the 2021 fiscal year;
  2. That 25% of the expected funds be transferred to the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve; and
  3. That 50% of the expected funds be transferred to the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

8.5.5

Fred Sasakamoose Commemorative Sculpture (File No. CK. 4040-1)

A letter submitting comments from Krystle Wallman, dated April 19, 2021 is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That SaskTel Centre be approved as the location for a Fred Sasakamoose commemorative sculpture;
  2. That the Fred Sasakamoose commemorative sculpture be accepted into the City’s public art collection as a donation;
  3. That the sculpture be moved to the downtown entertainment district when the district is complete; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary donation agreement between the donor, Synergy 8 Community Builders, and the City of Saskatoon and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

8.5.6

Political Commitment Protocol Agreement with Red Pheasant Cree Nation (File No. CK. 4000-4)

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council approve entering into the Political Protocol Agreement attached as Appendix 1 to the report of the City Solicitor dated April 19, 2021; and
  2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk sign the Political Commitment Protocol Agreement on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.

8.5.7

Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon (File No. CK. 750-2-2)

• Recommendation

  That Option 1, as outlined in the report of the City Solicitor dated April 19, 2021, be approved, and the City of Saskatoon be removed as a member of Cheshire Homes (Management).

8.5.8

Appointment – Public Art Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 175-58)

• Recommendation

  That Brendan Copestake be appointed to the Public Art Advisory Committee to the end of 2022.

8.5.9

Agency Appointment - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (File No. CK. 225-70)

• Recommendation

  That Delynne Bortis be appointed the Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan representative on the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee to the end of 2022.

8.5.10

Appointment – Municipal Planning Commission (File No. CK. 175-16)

• Recommendation

  That Anna Chornousenko be appointed to the Municipal Planning Commission to the end of 2022.

8.5.11

Request for City Councillor Representation on Research Connections Grant Awards Committee (File No. CK. 220-9)

• Recommendation

  That Councillor Mairin Loewen be nominated as Saskatoon City Council representative on the Research Connections Grant Awards Committee.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

9.4.1

Updated Parking Revenue Distribution Formula [File No. CK. 6120-1 x 1815-1]

The following letters are provided:

Request to Speak

• Brent Penner, Downtown Saskatoon BID, dated April 25, 2021;
• DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated April 25, 2021;

• Recommendation
  1. That the revised parking revenue distribution formula as outlined in Table 1 of this report, be referred to the 2022/23 operating budget based on the impact of this recommended formula change; and
  2. That the City Solicitor’s Office be requested to bring forward amendments to relevant policies and bylaws, including Bylaw No. 6774, Capital Reserve Bylaw, 1993.

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.1.1

Saskatoon Transit - Mobile Ticketing Implementation Update [File No. CK. 7312-1]

An information report is attached.

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.3.1

Appointment of the 2021 Weed Inspectors and Dutch Elm Disease Inspectors - Proposed Bylaw No. 8174 [File No. CK. 4200-8]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That Mr. Dave McKee, Mr. Nolan Ramler, and Ms. Melissa McHale of the Parks Department, Community Services Division, be appointed as the City of Saskatoon’s 2021 Weed Inspectors, in accordance with the provisions of The Weed Control Act;
  2. That the following positions within the Parks Department be designated as City of Saskatoon Municipal Inspectors, in accordance with provisions of The Forest Resources Management Act:
     • Superintendent, Urban Biological Services;
     • Supervisor, Urban Biological Services;
     • Parks Technician 14, Urban Biological Services;
     • Entomologist, Urban Biological Services; and
     • Parks Technician 10, Urban Biological Services;
     • Weed Inspector, Urban Biological Services;
  3. That the City Clerk be requested to notify the Minister of the Environment of these appointments;
  4. That proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 8174, The City Administration Bylaw, 2003, as outlined in this report, be approved; and
  5. That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 8174, The City Administration Bylaw, 2003.

   

10.3.2

Temporary Asphalt Parking Patios [File No. CK. 4350-017-001 x 270-7]

A report of the General Manager, Community Services is provided.

A letter requesting to speak from DeeAnn Mercier, Broadway Business Improvement District, dated April 25, 2021, is provided.

• Recommendation

  That City Council resolve to reinstate the Temporary Asphalt Parking Patio Program to operate from April 27, 2021 until October 31, 2021.

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.5.1

2021 Property Tax Levy and BID Levies - Proposed Bylaw Nos. 9754, 9756, 9755 and 9753 [File No. CK. 1905-5]

A report of the Chief Financial Officer is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That Bylaw No. 9754, The Saskatoon Property Tax Bylaw, 2021 be considered;
  2. That Bylaw No. 9756, The Property Tax Phase-in Plan Bylaw, 2021 be considered;
  3. That Bylaw No. 9755, The School Division Property Tax Bylaw, 2021 be considered; and
  4. That Bylaw No. 9753, The Business Improvements Districts Levy Bylaw, 2021 be considered.

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.1.1

2020 Local Government Election - Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Expenses for Mayor and Councillor Candidates [File No. CK. 255-5-1]

The following letters are provided:

Requesting to Speak

• Darren Hill, dated April 23, 2021;
• Ann Iwanchuk, dated April 25, 2021;

Submitting Comments

• George Charpentier, dated April 23, 2021; 
• Dr. Diana Wilson, dated April 26, 2021; and
• Jamie Coulter, dated April 26, 2021;

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

Renewal of Property Tax Exemption Agreement – 602 (Lynx) Wing Saskatoon R.C.A.F. Association - Proposed Bylaw No. 9752 [File No. CK. 1965-11]

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to introduce Bylaw No. 9752, The 602 (Lynx) Wing Saskatoon R.C.A.F. Association Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2021, and give same its FIRST reading.

• Recommendation

  That Bylaw No. 9752 now be read a SECOND time.

• Recommendation

  That permission be granted to have Bylaw No. 9752 read a third time at this meeting.

• Recommendation

  That Bylaw No. 9752 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 B. Dubois - Third Party Sponsorships and Naming Rights - Community Association Owned and Operated Facilities [File No. CK. 100-25]

Councillor Dubois provided the following Notice of Motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on March 22, 2021.

"WHEREAS The City of Saskatoon owns several neighbourhood parks that contain facilities owned and operated by community associations, such as outdoor rinks and playground structures.

WHEREAS BYLAW NO. 7767 The Recreation Facilities and Parks Usage Bylaw, 1998, governs the nature and types of activities that are permitted in City-owned parks.

WHEREAS the City enters into agreements with community associations, encourages their fundraising efforts, and provides them grants to operate their facilities.

WHEREAS Community associations have been approached by for-profit third parties about the possibility of sponsorship or naming rights on community association owned and operated facilities. In light of the challenges with the pandemic and more activities outdoors, assistance from for-profit third parties seems reasonable.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That City Council direct the Administration to report back to the appropriate Committee of Council on:

(a) the explicit or implicit limitations or restrictions that City bylaws, policies or agreements have on third party sponsorships and naming rights on such facilities; and

(b) an analysis of various options and potential recommendations that may enable community associations to sell sponsorships or naming rights, to private third parties on such facilities."

14.2

Councillor R. Donauer - Hindu Society of Saskatchewan - Location for Release of Cremated Remains In River [File No. CK. 4080-1]

Councillor Donauer provided the following Notice of Motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on March 22, 2021.

"That the Administration engage the Hindu Society of Saskatchewan and report back on the possibility of approving a location in the Saskatoon are for the release of cremated remains into the river."

 

The following letters are provided:

 

Request to Speak

• Asit Sarkar, dated April 24, 2021;

Submitting Comments

• Guftar Ahmed, dated April 24, 2021;

14.3

Councillor R. Donauer - Options to Collect on Unpaid Parking Tickets [File No. CK. 5301-1]

Councillor Donauer provided the following Notice of Motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on March 22, 2021.
"That the Administration report on options to collect on unpaid parking tickets, including the ability to lobby SGI and/or the Provincial government to restrict the ability for residents to obtain a driver’s license or register a vehicle while they have unpaid fines from parking tickets outstanding."

14.4

Councillor R. Donauer - Process for Drinking Water Advisories [File No. CK. 7500-1]

Councillor Donauer provided the following Notice of Motion at the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on March 22, 2021.

"That the Administration evaluate our current process for Drinking Water Advisories and report on options to improve the system to ensure the safety of our residents during water maintenance events."

15.

GIVING NOTICE

16.

URGENT BUSINESS

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT