AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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1.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND 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 the Regular Business Meeting of City Council held on January 29, 2025, be approved.

5.

PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

5.1

In Remembrance of Ed Schultz

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.

QUESTION PERIOD

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Recommendation

  ​That the Committee recommendations contained in Items 8.2.1 to 8.2.3; 8.3.1 to 8.3.3; 8.4.1 to 8.4.2; and 8.5.1 to 8.5.5 be adopted as one motion.

8.1

Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services

8.2

Standing Policy Committee Transportation

8.2.1

Temporary Reserved Parking Program – Council Policy [TS2025-0201]

• Recommendation
  1. That the Temporary Reserved Parking Program Council Policy be approved; and
  2. That the City Clerk’s Office be requested to introduce City Council Policy No. CO-XXXX

8.2.2

2024 Annual Report –Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [ADV2025-0101]

• Recommendation

  That the 2024 Annual Report for the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.2.3

2025 Work Plan - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [ADV2025-0104]

• Recommendation

  That the 2025 Work Plan for the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee be received as information.

8.3

Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development & Community Services

8.3.1

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

• Recommendation
  1. That Option 2 be approved for further development; and
  2. That Administration be directed to bring forward a final Heritage Conservation Program Strategy built on Option 2, along with a detailed implementation and funding plan for consideration during the 2026/2027 Business Plan and Budget Deliberations.

8.3.2

City-Owned Land Incentives 2025 [FI2024-0308, GPC2023-0503]

• Recommendation
  1. That Five-year incremental tax abatements for three projects, for the development of 256 new affordable rental units, estimated at a total of $1,938,067.30, as outlined in Appendix 1, be approved;
  2. That Corporate Revenue be requested to submit an application under the Provincial Government’s Education Property Tax Exemption/Abatement Program seeking approval for a five-year tax abatement, equivalent to 100% of the incremental Education property taxes, for the development of affordable housing units at 231 23^rd Street East and 155 3^rd Avenue North and a portion of 1635 McKercher Drive;
  3. That an exception to Council Policy No. C09-002 Innovative Housing Incentives to waive all offsite levies for a portion of 1635 McKercher Drive, as outlined in this report, be approved; and
  4. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that Her Worship the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

8.3.3

Mobile Food Truck and Trailer and Parking Patio Parking Fees [PDCS2025-0202]

• Recommendation
  1. That the City Clerk be instructed to make the proposed amendments to Council Policy C09-039, Mobile Food Truck Policy, as outlined in the February 5, 2025 report of the Community Services Division; and
  2. That the City Clerk be instructed to make the proposed amendments to Council Policy C09-013, Use of Sidewalks, Boulevards and Parking Stalls Vending, as outlined in the report.

8.4

Standing Policy Committee on Finance

8.4.1

January 2025 Government Funding Applications [FI2025-0202]

• Recommendation
  1. That if the application for the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund is approved, City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement under the Corporate Seal; and
  2. That if required, the Senior Financial Business Partner be granted delegated authority to sign and submit progress reports and financial claims related to the program.

8.4.2

Property Tax Liens 2024 [FI2025-0203]

• Recommendation

  That that the City Solicitor be instructed to take the necessary actions under provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act with respect to properties with 2024 tax liens.

8.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

8.5.1

City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2024 [GPC2025-0202]

• Recommendation

  That the February 12, 2025, report of the City Clerk’s Office be received as information, in accordance with Council Policy C01-023, the City Councillors’ Travel and Training Policy.

8.5.2

City Council Car Allowance - 2024 [GPC2025-0203]

• Recommendation

  That the February 12, 2025, report of the City Clerk’s Office be received as information, in accordance with Council Policy C01-023, the City Councillors’ Travel and Training Policy.

8.5.3

Appeals Boards – Appointment of Secretary [GPC2025-0205]

• Recommendation

  That the City Clerk, or their designate, be appointed as Secretary to the following appeals boards and as outlined in the February 12, 2025, report of the City Clerk's Office:

  • The Saskatoon Appeal Board
  • The Board of Revision
  • The Development Appeals Board

8.5.4

2025 Appointments - Saskatoon Appeal Board

• Recommendation

  That the following be appointed to the Saskatoon Appeal Board to the end of 2026:

  • Cheryl Cook
  • Roy Fleming
  • Sandra Maxwell
  • Don Stiller

8.5.5

2025 Appointments - Saskatchewan Place Association Board of Directors (Sasktel Centre)

• Recommendation

  That the City’s representative be instructed to vote the City’s proxy at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Place Association Inc. Board of Directors for the appointment of E.J. Babey throughout a term expiring at the conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting.

9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (not on Consent Agenda)

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

9.5

Governance and Priorities Committee

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

10.1

Transportation & Construction

10.2

Utilities & Environment

10.3

Community Services

10.4

Saskatoon Fire

10.5

Corporate Financial Services

10.6

Strategy & Transformation

10.7

Human Resources

10.8

Public Policy & Government Relations

11.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

11.1

Office of the City Clerk

11.2

Office of the City Solicitor

11.2.1

The Temporary Sign Amendment Bylaw, 2025 and The Recreation Facilities and Parks Usage Amendment Bylaw, 2025 - Proposed Bylaw Nos. 10057 and 10058 [GPC2023-0501 PDCS2024-0602]

• Recommendation
  1. That City Council consider:
     • Bylaw No. 10057, The Temporary Sign Amendment Bylaw, 2025; and
     • Bylaw No. 10058, The Recreation Facilities and Parks Usage Amendment Bylaw, 2025.
  2. That City Council instruct the City Clerk to:
     • repeal Council Policy No. C10-001, Soliciting in Public Parks; and
     • amend Council Policy No. C10-026, Seasonal Commercial Enterprise in Parks, as outlined in this report.

   

11.2.2

The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2025 - Proposed Bylaw No. 10055 [GPC2023-1002 CC2024-0202]

• Recommendation

  That City Council consider Bylaw No. 10055, The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Tax Exemption Bylaw, 2025.

12.

OTHER REPORTS

13.

INQUIRIES

14.

MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)

15.

URGENT BUSINESS

16.

GIVING NOTICE

17.

IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)

18.

ADJOURNMENT