PUBLIC AGENDA
STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Monday, May 09, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Councillor T. Davies, Chair, 
• Councillor M. Loewen, Vice-Chair, 
• Councillor C. Block, 
• Councillor S. Gersher, 
• Councillor H. Gough, 
• and His Worship, Mayor C. Clark (Ex-Officio)

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

CALL TO ORDER

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 of the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services held on April 12, 2022 be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5.1

Community Support Program 2021 Annual Report [File No. CK 5605-3]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. The 2021 Annual Report of the Community Support Program is provided.

The Community Support Program Supervisor will be in attendance to speak to the matter.

• Recommendation

  That the Street Activity Subcommittee 2021 Annual Report of the Community Support Program be received as information.

5.2

Public Art Advisory Committee - 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan [File No. CK 175-58]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. The 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan of the Public Art Advisory Committee is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend that the Public Art Advisory Committee 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Work Plan be referred to City Council for information.

5.3

2021 Year-End Report – Community Standards Department [File No. CK 430-34]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

5.4

2021 Year-End Report – Planning and Development Department [File No. CK 430-41]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. A report from the Administration is provided along with a letter from Sherry Tarasoff, dated April 12, 2022.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

5.5

Recovery Park Public Art Scope Change [File No. CK 4040-4]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

5.6

2022 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Grant – Environmental Category [File No. CK 1871-10]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services approve the funding allocations for the 2022 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Grant – Environment Category. 

5.7

Temporary Pause of Civic Naming Program [File No. CK 6310-0]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that a temporary pause of the Civic Naming Program, with respect to receiving and processing new submissions for names to be added to the Names Master List, until such time as a new or amended Naming of City Property and Development Areas Policy, or related policy is developed, be approved.

5.8

Victoria Park Recreation Facility [File No. CK 610-12]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:

  1. That the City enter into a funding agreement with the Rotary Club of Saskatoon for their commitment of $40,000 towards the Victoria Park Recreation Facility;
  2. That the City enter into a lease agreement with the Core Community Collective Saskatoon to operate the new Victoria Park Recreation Facility and the adjacent open space in Victoria Park; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreements and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements under the Corporate Seal.

5.9

East Side Leisure Centre – YMCA Partnership and Operating Models [File No. CK 606-5]

Due to time constraints at its meeting on April 12, 2022, the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services deferred the matter to the May 9, 2022 meeting. A report from the Administration is provided.

Dean Dodge, Chief Executive Officer, Saskatoon YMCA will be in attendance to respond to questions.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services recommend to City Council:   

  1. That Option 2 - YMCA Operates Facility as a New Joint Saskatoon YMCA/Leisure Centre be approved in principle as the proposed operating model for the new East Side Leisure Centre, in partnership with the Saskatoon YMCA; and
  2. That the Administration be authorized to enter into discussions with Saskatoon YMCA to develop an Agreement in Principle for the development and operation of the new East Side Leisure Centre. 

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

6.1

Delegated Authority Matters

6.2

Matters Requiring Direction

6.2.1

Application for Funding – Heritage Conservation Program – Little Stone Schoolhouse [File No. CK. 710-2]

A letter from the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee dated April 6, 2022 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the direction of Committee issue.

6.3

Requests to Speak (new matters)

6.3.1

La Renaissance Condominium - Phase 1 of Multipurpose Festival Site Building [File No. CK 620-6]

THIS ITEM IS WITHDRAWN.

7.

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

7.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports contained in items 7.1.1 to 7.1.4 be received as information.

7.1.1

Inquiry - Land South of Highway 11 and West of Highway 12 [File No. CK 4250-2]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.2

2021 Annual Report – Building Standards [File No. CK 430-32]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.3

Remembering When Program Update – April 2022 [File No. CK 2500-1, x5600-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.1.4

River Use Boating Safety Program - Update [File No. CK 5520-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

7.2

Approval Reports

7.2.1

2022 Assistance to Community Groups – Cash Awards [File No. CK 1871-3]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That recommended cash grants totaling $563,800, under the Social Services Category, Assistance to Community Groups Grant Program, be approved; and
  2. That Administration approves new two-year funding agreements with Flagship Organizations, through to 2023, at the same funding levels as the previous three-year funding agreement.

7.2.2

2022 Recreation and Community Development Tax Abatements [File No. CK 1965-1]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Standing Policy Committee on Planning Development and Community Services recommend to City Council that tax abatements, totaling $1,002,891.40, for the various groups deemed eligible under the Recreation and Sport Tax Abatement Program, Assistance to Community Groups Social Services Program and the Culture Grant Program, be approved as outlined in the May 9, 2022 report of the General Manager, Community Services.

7.3

Decision Reports

8.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

IN CAMERA SESSION (If Required)

12.

ADJOURNMENT