PUBLIC AGENDA
MUNICIPAL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Stevie Horn, Saskatoon Public Library, Chair
• Sarah Marchildon, Downtown BID, Vice Chair
• Daniel Ash, Public
• Louis Aussant, Saskatchewan Association of Architects
• Anne-Marie Cey, Broadway Business Improvement District
• Stephanie Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon
• Michelle Loi, Public
• Lloyd Moker, Sutherland Business Improvement District
• Taylor Morrison, Saskatchewan REALTORS Association
• Randy Pshebylo - Riversdale BID
• Alyshia Reesor, Saskatoon Archaeological Society
• Magel Sutherland, Meewasin Valley Authority
• Lenore Swystun, Saskatoon Heritage Society
• John Waddington, Public

Other Attendees:

• Councillor Scott Ford
• Heritage and Design Coordinator Kellie Grant
• City Archivist Jeff O'Brien

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of regular meeting held on January 21, 2025 of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

VERBAL UPDATES

6.1

REPORT OF THE CHAIR [CK. 225-18]

This is opportunity for the Chair to provide a verbal update on his/her activities since the last meeting.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

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. 

6.2.1

Heritage and Design Coordinator K. Grant

A verbal update will be provided on the following:

• Doors Open Event
• Heritage Festival of Saskatoon

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.3

SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES [CK. 225-18]

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

• Recommendation

  That the subcommittee updates received under Items 6.3.1 to 6.3.3 be received as information.

6.3.1

Events Subcommittee

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

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.

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.

7.

REFERRAL FROM COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE

7.1

Heritage Conservation Program Strategy – Interim Options Report [PDCS2025-0201]

The Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, at its meeting held on February 5, 2025, considered the above-noted matter and resolved in part that a copy of the report be forwarded to the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee for information.  

The Administration will be present to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.

ANNUAL REPORT CONSIDERATION

In accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference, it shall submit an annual report outlining the previous year’s accomplishments.

As stated in the Terms of Reference, the Committee shall submit an annual report, in the prescribed form, outlining the previous year's accomplishments, to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services.

This report shall be submitted by March 31, 2024 and serve to demonstrate how the Committee remains relevant and current.

At the January 21, 2025, meeting of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, the Committee deferred this matter to allow time for the subcommittees to review.

A revised draft copy of the 2024 Annual Report is provided for the Committee to review.

• Recommendation

  That the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee approve its 2024 Annual Report for submission to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services by March 31, 2024.

9.

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.

9.1

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

This is a standing item on the agenda for the Committee, and/or any subcommittees, to provide updates regarding items on its work plan and any matters being referred to the Standing Policy Committee for consideration. 

A revised draft copy of the 2025 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Work Plan is provided, along with the detailed task listing for the Committee to review.

• Recommendation

  That the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee draft its Work Plan for 2025, for submission to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services by March 31, 2025.

9.1.1

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.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

10.

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

Attached is a current Statement of Expenditures for the Committee's information.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

11.

COMMUNICATION TO THE COMMITTEE

• Recommendation

  That the membership fees contained in items 11.1 to 11.2 be approved for payment.

11.1

Heritage Saskatchewan - 2025 Membership Application / National Trust of Canada - Membership Renewal [CK. 1704-5]

A copy of the 2025 membership renewal form is provided for the Committee's consideration.  The membership fee is $52.50 (including GST).

11.2

Saskatoon Heritage Society - 2025 Membership Renewal and Newsletter [CK. 1704-5]

A copy of the 2025 membership renewal form is provided for the Committee's consideration along with the December newsletter.  The membership fee is $30.00.

12.

ADJOURNMENT