MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, November 04, 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.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That the agenda be adopted as amended by the addition of Item 15.2.1, Leduc Regional Housing Foundation Update.

  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 passed by consent agenda:

  4.1 Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held October 28, 2024

  10.1 Bylaw No. 1191-2024 - Off-site Levy Bylaw (1st Reading)

  12.1 Facilities Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Feasibility Study

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held October 28, 2024

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held October 28, 2024, 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

Bylaw No. 1193-2024 – Redistricting Creekside Stage 2

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1193-2024 open at 5:32 pm.

Written Submissions:

No written submissions were received.

Presentations:

Administration

E. Rypstra, Planner I, made a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

Other Presentations

There were no other presentations.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1193-2024 closed at 5:36 pm.

8.

PRESENTATIONS

There were no Presentations for the agenda.

9.

UPDATES FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

9.1

Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board – 2024 Annual Update

J. Kretzer-Prysunka, Chair, Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) with the 2024 annual update from the Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board, and responded to questions from Council.

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

Bylaw No. 1191-2024 - Off-site Levy Bylaw (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1191-2024 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.2

Bylaw No. 1193-2024 – Redistricting Creekside Stage 2 (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1193-2024 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1193-2024 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

11.

PUBLIC INPUT ON BUDGET MATTERS

A. English, Leduc resident, spoke about his concern about support for capital projects for recreation facilities rather than other community priorities.

G. Crnkovic, Leduc resident, encouraged Council to support enhancement of the 747 transit route.

12.

BUSINESS

12.1

Facilities Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Feasibility Study

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to pursue, subject to full grant funding approval, a facilities greenhouse gas and energy reduction feasibility study for 13 City-owned facilities.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

   

           

  
  

12.2

2025 Public Budget Deliberations

12.2.1

Flagged Items

Mayor B. Young gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to amended agenda) citing documentation and data that support decisions to invest in recreation facilities. D. Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, responded to questions from Council.

D. Prohar, City Manager, introduced a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) with items that had been flagged during Council's budget deliberations for later discussion. D. Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, D. Prohar, City Manager, G. Peskens, Chief Financial Officer, R. Sereda, Director, Public Services, K. Wenzel, Manager, Public Transportation, J. Kamlah, Director, Recreation Services, and S. Olson, Director, Engineering and Environment, responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council direct Administration to fund the Corinthia Park Ball Diamond from the Pay As You Go Reserve in the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council Direct Administration to fund the Christ the King Ball Diamond from the Pay As You Go Reserve in the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor L. Tillack

  That Council direct Administration to advance the Automated Washroom Facilities Retrofit $100K to 2025 in the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to advance the Environmental Natural Asset Inventory $85K to 2025 in the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

      

            

  
  
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council direct Administration to include the service level adjustment for ETS Route 747 $40K ongoing in the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to exclude the John Bole Athletic Artificial Turf from the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  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
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to exclude the William F. Lede Lighting from the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  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
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to exclude the West Campus Indoor Turf Facility from the 2025 Proposed Budget.      

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

  Motion Carried Unanimously

   

   

   

                 

  
  
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to exclude the Crystal Creek Cost Share from the 2025 Proposed Budget.

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

  Motion Carried
• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council direct Administration to exclude the West Campus Road/Servicing from the 2025 Proposed Budget.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That, before March 31, 2025, Council hold a workshop to discuss future recreation and infrastructure needs.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

13.

INFORMATION REPORTS

There were no Information Reports for the agenda.

14.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE

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

15.

CLOSED SESSION

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

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

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• Council moved into Closed Session at 7:27 pm.

15.1

Council Closed Session

There were no Council Closed Session items for the agenda.

15.2

Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

15.2.1

Leduc Regional Housing Foundation Update

FOIP s. 21 and 24.

Also in attendance:

Executive Committee

C. Belke, City Clerk

M. Hormazabal, Deputy City Clerk

Mayor B. Young gave a verbal presentation to Council regarding the Leduc Regional Housing Foundation and Council discussed the information presented.

15.3

Back to Open Session

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council return to Open Session.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• Council returned to Open Session at 7:56 pm.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 7:56 pm.