MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, February 26, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, Leduc Civic Centre

1 Alexandra Park, Leduc, Alberta

Present:

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

Also Present:

• D. Prohar, City Manager 
• and C. Belke, City Clerk 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor B. Young called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

Mayor B. Young congratulated S. Sturmay, Leduc resident, for her success as Skip for Team Alberta, at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

3.

PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and respective recommendations.
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  The following agenda items were approved by consent agenda:

  4.1  Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held February 12, 2024

  10.1  Bylaw No. 1066-2023 - Amendment to Bylaw No. 1057-2020 - Municipal Development Plan 2020 (1st Reading)

  13.2  Communications and Marketing Q4 2023 Update

  13.3  2023 Wood Ringette Tournament Economic Impact Assessment Report

  Motion Carried Unanimously

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held February 12, 2024

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held February 12, 2024, be approved as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

5.

RECOGNITION ITEMS

5.1

Police and Crisis Team Introduction

Inspector J. McBeth introduced Constable K. Thompson and P. Glynn, Registered Psychologist, members of Leduc RCMP's Police and Crisis Team, to Council.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

P. Hulmes, Leduc resident, registered to speak about the Leduc Hub.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council approves P. Hulmes being given an opportunity to speak to Council about the Leduc Hub, a topic that is on the agenda, after the presentation by the Leduc Homelessness Task Force.

  In Favour: (5)	Councillor B. Beckett, Councillor B. Hamilton, Councillor L. Hansen, Councillor L. Tillack, and Councillor R. Pollard
  Opposed: (2)	Mayor B. Young, and Councillor G. Finstad

  Motion Carried

7.

PUBLIC HEARING

There were no Public Hearings for the agenda.

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Leduc Community Hospital Foundation

C. Forth, Chair and C. Bailer, Vice Chair, Leduc Community Hospital Foundation, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about the Leduc Community Hospital Foundation and requested Council support the renovation of the emergency room at the Leduc Community Hospital by contributing $11,700 to help finance the project scoping study. C. Forth and C. Bailer responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council approves funding of up to $20,000 for the Leduc Community Hospital Foundation to support the project scoping of the Emergency Room renovation at the Leduc Community Hospital.
• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That the motion be amended by replacing "up to $20,000", with "$11,700".

  In Favour: (3)	Councillor B. Beckett, Councillor L. Tillack, and Councillor R. Pollard
  Opposed: (4)	Mayor B. Young, Councillor G. Finstad, Councillor B. Hamilton, and Councillor L. Hansen

  Motion Defeated
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council approves funding of up to $20,000 for the Leduc Community Hospital Foundation to support the project scoping of the Emergency Room renovation at the Leduc Community Hospital.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

8.2

Leduc Homelessness Task Force

S. Jory, Meeting Facilitator, Leduc Homelessness Task Force, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about the Leduc Homelessness Task Force, including recommendations, and responded to questions from Council.

P. Hulmes, Leduc resident, spoke about the needs of the homeless community in Leduc and the services offered by the Leduc Hub.

8.3

Leduc Soccer Association

T. Pahl, President and W. Veidemanis, Director, Leduc Soccer Association, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about the Leduc Soccer Association's programs and needs, and requested that the City develop an unboarded turf facility. T. Pahl and W. Veidemanis responded to questions from Council.

9.

BUSINESS

There were no Business items for the agenda.

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

Bylaw No. 1066-2023 - Amendment to Bylaw No. 1057-2020 - Municipal Development Plan 2020 (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1066-2023 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

2024 Website Strategy

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services, introduced L. Prentiss, Partner, Digital Experience and B. Fanning, Manager, Experience Design, MNP Digital, who gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about the City's 2024 Website Strategy, and, along with K. McNeill and S. Haughian, Lead, Creative and Digital Media Services, responded to questions from Council.

13.2

Communications and Marketing Q4 2023 Update

This item was accepted as information by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council receives the Communications and Marketing Q4 2023 Update as information.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

13.3

2023 Wood Ringette Tournament Economic Impact Assessment Report

This item was accepted as information by consent agenda.

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  MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council receives the 2023 Wood Ringette Tournament Economic Impact Assessment Report Update as information.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

14.

CLOSED SESSION

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council move into Closed Session per sections 17, 21, 23, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• Council moved into Closed Session at 7:12 pm.

14.1

Council Closed Session

There were no Council Closed Session items for the agenda.

14.2

Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

14.2.1

Intermunicipal Projects Update / Strategic Planning

FOIP s. 21, 23, 24 and 25

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

C. Kuzio, Legislative Officer

C. Bole, Manager, Strategic Services

D. Prohar, City Manager, provided an update on Intermunicipal Projects and Strategic Planning for February 26, 2024, and responded to questions from Council.

14.2.2

Personnel Matters Update for February 26, 2024

FOIP s. 17 and 24

There was no Personnel Matters Update for February 26, 2024.

 

 

    

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 7:40 pm.

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.