MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Leduc Civic Centre

1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alberta

Absent:

• Mayor B. Young, 
• Councillor B. Beckett, 
• Councillor G. Finstad, 
• Councillor B. Hamilton, 
• Councillor L. Hansen, 
• Councillor R. Pollard, 
• and Councillor L. Tillack 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Young called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

3.

PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and respective recommendations.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  The following items were approved by consent agenda:

  4.1 Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 14, 2025

  10.6 Bylaw No. 1199-2024 - Urban Centre Redevelopment Plan (1st Reading)

  
  

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 14, 2025

This item was passed by consent agenda.

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  MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held April 14, 2025, be approved as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

5.

RECOGNITION ITEMS

There were no Recognition Items for the agenda.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

There was no Public Commentary.

7.

PUBLIC HEARING

7.1

Combined Public Hearing for Removal of Municipal Reserve Designation and Bylaw No. 1211-2025 – Fraser Area Structure Plan

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for the Removal of Municipal Reserve Designation and for Bylaw No. 1211-2025 open at 5:32 pm.

Written Submissions:

One written submission was received from C. Danyluk-Boisvert, Leduc resident (attached to agenda).

Presentations:

Administration

A. Renneberg, Senior Planner, gave a presentation (attached to agenda) about the proposed bylaw and removal of Municipal Reserve designation.

C. Smith, Senior Planner, Al-Terra, and M. Davis, Regional Manager, Melcor, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about the proposed Area Structure Plan and removal of Municipal Reserve designation, and responded to questions from Council.

Other Presentations

B. Gaetz, Edmonton resident (and former Leduc resident), suggested renaming Lions Park Road to C.W. Gaetz Road.

C. Danyluk-Boisvert, Leduc resident, spoke in opposition to approval of the bylaw at this time.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for the Removal of Municipal Reserve Designation and for Bylaw No. 1211-2025 closed at 6:18 pm.

7.2

Bylaw No. 1215-2025 - Redistricting Fraser Stage 1

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1215-2025 open at 6:18 pm.

Written Submissions:

No written submissions were received.

Presentations:

Administration

A. Renneberg, Senior Planner, gave a presentation about the proposed bylaw.

Other Presentations

There were no other presentations.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1215-2025 closed at 6:22 pm.

7.3

Bylaw No. 1218-2025 - Redistricting Black Stone Stage 9

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1218-2025 open at 6:22 pm.

Written Submissions:

No written submissions were received.

Presentations:

Administration

E. Rypstra, Planner I, gave a presentation about the proposed bylaw.

Other Presentations

There were no other presentations.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1218-2025 closed at 6:25 pm.

7.4

Bylaw No. 1219-2025 - Redistricting Woodbend Stage 9

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1219-2025 open at 6:26 pm.

Written Submissions:

No written submissions were received.

Presentations:

Administration

A. Renneberg, Senior Planner, gave a presentation about the proposed bylaw.

Other Presentations

There were no other presentations.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1219-2025 closed at 6:29 pm.

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Leduc Black Gold Pro Rodeo and Exhibition Association

D. Rock, President, and T. Wallace, Vice President, Leduc Black Gold Pro Rodeo and Exhibition Association, gave a presentation about plans for the 2025 Leduc Black Gold Pro Rodeo, and expressed their gratitude for the work that Administration has done to explore the feasibility of development of a new rodeo facility in Leduc, and the ongoing support of the City, and responded to questions from Council.

9.

BUSINESS

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

Bylaw No. 1208-2025 - 2025 Property Tax Rate Bylaw (2nd and 3rd Readings)

G. Peskens, Chief Financial Officer, responded to questions from Council about Bylaw No. 1208-2025, the Property Tax Rate Bylaw.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council amend Bylaw No. 1208-2025 by:

  1. In Section 3a under Provincial Education Requisition, Residential/Farm Land, replacing Tax Levy of $13,867,028 with $13,886,300; and replacing Assessment of $5,483,479,260 with $5,491,368,560;
  2. In Section 3a under Provincial Education Requisition, Non-Residential, replacing Tax Levy of $9,557,369 with $9,589,242; replacing Assessment of $2,492,518,960 with $2,501,562,160; and replacing Tax Rate of 0.003834 with 0.003833;
  3. In Section 3a, deleting Provincial Education Requisition Annexation section in its entirety;
  4. In Section 3a under Leduc Foundation Requisition, Residential/Farm Land, replacing Tax Rate of 0.000118 with 0.0001175; and
  5. In Section 3a under Leduc Foundation Requisition, Non-Residential, replacing Tax Rate of 0.000117 with 0.0001175.
  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1208-2025 second reading, as amended.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1208-2025 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.2

Bylaw No. 1211-2025 – Fraser Area Structure Plan (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council direct Administration to request Alberta Land Titles remove municipal reserve designation from the portion of Lot 1MR, Block 21, Plan 9021045 and Lot 4MR, Block 21, Plan 1321360 described in Attachment 2 to this report.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1211-2025 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1211-2025 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

                

   

   

                   

       

  
  

10.3

Bylaw No. 1215-2025 – Redistricting Fraser Stage 1 (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1215-2025 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1215-2025 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.4

Bylaw No. 1218-2025 – Redistricting Black Stone 9 (2nd and 3rd Reading)

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1218-2025 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1218-2025 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.5

Bylaw No. 1219-2025 – Redistricting Woodbend Stage 9 (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1219-2025 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1219-2025 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.6

Bylaw No. 1199-2024 - Urban Centre Redevelopment Plan (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

    

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1199-2024 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

No updates were provided.

12.

INFORMATION REPORTS

There were no Information Reports for the agenda.

13.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE

13.1

Rodeo Building Feasibility Assessment

R. Szucs, Manager, Community Development, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) with options for potential development of a new rodeo facility, and, along with D. Rock, President, Leduc Black Gold Pro Rodeo and Exhibition Association, responded to questions from Council.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council move into Closed Session per sections 21, 24 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  Council moved into Closed Session at 7:06 pm.

  
  

14.1

Council Closed Session

14.1.1

Collaborative Economic Development Implementation

FOIP s. 21 and 24

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

T. de Munnik, Manager, Economic Development

T. Broughm, Director, Planning and Economic Development

B. Kelly, Strategic Advisor

T. de Munnik, Manager, Economic Development, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to closed agenda) about the Collaborative Economic Development Implementation, and responded to questions from Council.

         

14.2

Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

14.2.1

Legal Matters

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

G. Klenke, City Solicitor, presented a legal matter, and responded to questions from Council.

    

14.3

Back to Open Session

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council return to Open Session.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  Council returned to Open Session at 8:13 pm.

      

  
  

15.

Business Arising from Closed Session

15.1

Collaborative Economic Development Implementation

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council direct Administration to enter into an agreement as per the Collaborative Economic Development Memorandum of Understanding, provided as an attachment to the April 28, 2025, confidential report entitled “Collaborative Economic Development Implementation”, and allocate a 2-year budget commitment of up to $24,000 per year for implementation, funded from the Infrastructure and Planning operational budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

   

   

   

      

  
  

16.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm.