MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, April 07, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:00 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.

   

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 B. Beckett

  That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and respective recommendation.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  The following item was passed by consent agenda:

  4.1 Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held March 24, 2025

      

  
  

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held March 24, 2025

This item was passed by consent agenda.

   

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held March 24, 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

There were no Public Hearings for the agenda.

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Lions Club of Leduc

T. Crerar, Representative, Lions Club of Leduc, gave a presentation about the Club's activities in Leduc and requested a 50-year extension to the lease for the property where the Leduc Lion's Campground and RV Park is located, and responded to questions from Council.

9.

BUSINESS

9.1

2024 Preliminary Year End Results

P. Manesh, Manager, Accounting Services, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) with the 2024 Preliminary Year End Results, and responded to questions from Council.

10.

BYLAWS

There were no Bylaws for the agenda.

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

There were no Committee-of-the-Whole items for the agenda.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council move into Closed Session per sections 16, 24, 27 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  Council moved into Closed Session at 5:52 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

2025 Budget/Property Tax Update

FOIP s. 24 and 29

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Hounsell, Director, Finance

L. Padgham, Manager, Financial Planning and Budgets

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

K. Yake, Manager, Communications and Marketing Advisory Services

A. Batchelor, Communications and Marketing Advisor

G. Peskens, Chief Financial Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to the Closed Agenda) about the 2024 Budget/Property Tax Update, and responded to questions from Council.

14.2.2

Procurement Policy

FOIP s. 16 and 24

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Hounsell, Director, Finance

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

K. Yake, Manager, Communications and Marketing Advisory Services

A. Batchelor, Communications and Marketing Advisor

S. Olson, Director, Engineering and Environment

J. Neilsen, Director, Facility, Fleet and Transit Services

R. Kits, General Manager, Corporate Services, provided an update to procurement policies, and responded to questions from Council.

14.2.3

Lease Updates

FOIP s. 16 and 24

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Hounsell, Director, Finance

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

K. Yake, Manager, Communications and Marketing Advisory Services

A. Batchelor, Communications and Marketing Advisor

S. Olson, Director, Engineering and Environment

J. Neilsen, Director, Facility, Fleet and Transit Services

D. Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, provided an update on City leases, and, along with D. Prohar, City Manager, responded to questions from Council.

14.2.4

Legal Matters

FOIP s. 24 and 27

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

C. Hounsell, Director, Finance

K. McNeill, Director, Communications and Marketing Services

K. Yake, Manager, Communications and Marketing Advisory Services

A. Batchelor, Communications and Marketing Advisor

S. Olson, Director, Engineering and Environment

J. Neilsen, Director, Facility, Fleet and Transit Services

G. Klenke, City Solicitor, provided an update on legal matters, and responded to questions from Council.

14.3

Back to Open Session

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council return to Open Session.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  Council returned to Open Session at 6:57 pm.

  
  

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.