MINUTES OF THE CITY OF LEDUC

COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, March 24, 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 amended by the addition of Item 13.2, Sports Tourism Canada Conference Update.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

3.

PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council approve the proposed consent agenda and respective recommendations, as amended by the deletion of Item 9.1 and the addition of Item 9.5.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

  The following items were approved by consent agenda:

  4.1 Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held March 10, 2025

  9.5 Appointment of Council Members to the Policing Committee 2025

  10.2 Bylaw No. 1210-2025 - Dangerous Goods Transportation Bylaw (1st Reading)

  10.3 Bylaw No. 1212-2025 - Redistricting Robinson Stage 14 (1st Reading)

  Votes recorded under item headings.

  
  

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.1

Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting held March 10, 2025

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That the minutes of the Council Meeting held March 10, 2025, be approved as presented.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

5.

RECOGNITION ITEMS

There were no Recognition Items for the agenda.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY

M. Dirrane, Leduc resident, shared her views on the importance of preserving the history and heritage of Leduc, and asked questions about the scheduling of the Canada Day parade. Mayor B. Young responded.

7.

PUBLIC HEARING

7.1

Bylaw No. 1207-2025 – Redistricting Meadowview Stage 21

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1207-2025 open at 5:37 pm.

Written Submissions:

A written submission in opposition to the bylaw was received from T. Davis, Leduc resident.

Presentations:

Administration

A. Renneberg, Senior Planner, gave a presentation about the bylaw (attached to agenda) and responded to Council's questions.

Other Presentations

There were no other presentations.

Mayor B. Young declared the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 1207-2025 closed at 5:48 pm.

8.

PRESENTATIONS

There were no Presentations for the agenda.

   

       

9.

BUSINESS

9.1

Municipal Grants – 2025 Karma Concerts

Councillor R. Pollard asked about revenues from the event and disbursement of surplus funds in the community. R. Szucs, Manager, Community Development, and D. Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, responded.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council awards a grant to Karma Concerts Foundation for an amount not to exceed $6,317.73, which will be one-time funded from Council Community Grants to help offset facility rental expenses as per the rental agreement related to hosting the Karma Concert Annual Cabaret Fundraiser at the Leduc Recreation Centre.

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

  Motion Carried

9.2

Dr. Woods’ House Museum - Museum Operating Model

L. Howarth, Director, Community and Social Development, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about a proposed operating model for the Dr. Woods' House Museum, and responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor L. Hansen

  That Council allocate $45,000 from the Operating Reserve to fund the development of a transition and operating plan for Dr. Woods’ House Museum, including costing and other resource implications, utilizing the Unified Heritage Operator governance model.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor R. Pollard

  That Council direct Administration to submit an Unfunded Service Level Adjustment for the transition to and operations of the Dr. Woods’ House Museum for Council’s consideration during the 2026 budget process.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

     

   

  
  

9.3

Urban Agricultural Plan (UAP)

D. Martin, Senior Planner, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) about the City of Leduc's Urban Agriculture Plan, and responded to questions from Council.

• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council approve the Urban Agriculture Plan provided as an attachment to the March 24, 2025, report entitled “Urban Agricultural Plan (UAP)”.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.4

Amendment to Land Development Policy No. 61.00:28

D. Peck, Manager, Planning and Development, gave a presentation about proposed amendments to Land Development Policy No. 61.00:28.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Land Development Policy 61.00:28 be amended by:

  1. In Section 7.1, replacing the wording “$5,000.00” with “a fee in accordance with the City’s Fees Bylaw;” and
  2. In Article 17.2 of the Template for Development Agreements, replacing the wording “of $5,000.00” with “in accordance with the City’s Fees Bylaw.”
  Motion Carried Unanimously

9.5

Appointment of Council Members to the Policing Committee 2025

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council appoint Councillor Mayor B. Young as the Council representative to the Policing Committee, for the period starting on March 24, 2025, for a two (2) year term (or the remainder of that person’s current Council term, whichever period expires earlier).

  Motion Carried Unanimously

    

   

   

   

     

  
  
• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council appoint Councillor L. Tillack as the Alternate Council representative to the Policing Committee, for the period starting on March 24, 2025, for a two (2) year term (or the remainder of that person’s current Council term, whichever period expires earlier).

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.

BYLAWS

10.1

Bylaw No. 1207-2025 – Redistricting Meadowview Stage 21 (2nd and 3rd Readings)

• MOVED by Councillor B. Hamilton

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1207-2025 second reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously
• MOVED by Councillor B. Beckett

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1207-2025 third reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.2

Bylaw No. 1210-2025 - Dangerous Goods Transportation Bylaw (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1210-2025 first reading.

  Motion Carried Unanimously

10.3

Bylaw No. 1212-2025 - Redistricting Robinson Stage 14 (1st Reading)

This item was passed by consent agenda.

• MOVED by Councillor G. Finstad

  That Council give Bylaw No. 1212-2025 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

Alberta 55+ Summer Games Update - March 24, 2025

J. Guthrie, Sports Tourism Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation (attached to agenda) with an update on the upcoming Alberta 55plus Provincial Summer Games, and responded to questions from Council.

13.2

Sports Tourism Canada Conference Update

Mayor B. Young gave a verbal update from the 2025 Sports Tourism Canada Conference, and shared information about potential opportunities for new sports and recreation developments in Leduc.

14.

CLOSED SESSION

14.1

Council Closed Session

There were no Council Closed Session items for the agenda.

14.2

Committee-of-the-Whole Closed Session

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

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm.