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Community Vitality Advisory Committee
The Community Vitality Advisory Committee will hear delegations and vote on funding requests, including $10,000 for the River City Classics car show and $7,500 for a business mentorship program. They will also consider a $1,000 request for the Highwood Curling Club event and a sponsorship for the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition. Financial reports and meeting minutes will be reviewed.
- Delegation: High River Chamber B2B Mentorship Program - $7,500
- Delegation: River City Classics 5th Annual Brian Chipchase Memorial Car Show - $10,000
- Business: Highwood Curling Club Great Scot Event - $1,000
- Business: Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Competition sponsorship
- Financial report: 2026 CVAC Funding Summary
Council Engagement Session
Council receives an information session on the draft Northeast Area Structure Plan, which outlines future land use, mobility, and servicing for the area. No formal decisions are made; the session is for council to ask questions of administration.
- Draft ASP estimates 8,000 residents at full build-out
- 50% of area designated traditional neighbourhood, 26% service & employment
- Concept plan revised: road moved east, green space and neighbourhood centre adjusted
- Three rounds of public engagement completed; open house and landowner meeting scheduled June 23
- Technical reports completed: water, sewer, stormwater, traffic impact assessment
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will discuss updates on a regional senior transportation pilot, review winter and non-winter policies for the Southwest Outdoor Rink, and consider the RCMP community priority plan. Administration will also present two zoning variance applications for informational review.
- Better Together regional transportation pilot update
- Southwest Outdoor Rink winter and non-winter usage
- RCMP Annual Community Priority Plan
- Grain Elevator development update
- Variance applications for 9 2 St SE and 420 Montrose Cres SE
Regular Council
Council will review a major development permit for a multi-unit residential project requiring several variances. The body is also deciding on funding increases for two water treatment plant projects and a letter of support for a community grant.
- Multi-unit residential development permit DP2001.26 at 4;28;19;7;SW with 5 variances
- Contract award to CDM Mechanical Ltd. for $39,797.87 for Water Treatment Plant Dewatering System
- Contract award to CDM Mechanical Ltd. for $22,399.97 for Backwash Re-Use
- Request for $25,000 in additional capital funds from the Water Utility Reserve
- Letter of support for Wild Rose Community Connections grant application
Assessment Review Board - Preliminary Hearing
The Assessment Review Board holds a preliminary hearing to determine if Kenneth Dyck's complaint about his property assessment at 5 Homestead Way SE is valid, as he has not paid the required $50 filing fee. The agenda includes email correspondence where Dyck alleges discrimination and threats of legal action. The board will rule on the complaint's validity based on filing requirements.
- Preliminary hearing on validity of complaint (Roll No. 6000500, 5 Homestead Way SE)
- Complainant's disclosure not received
- Respondent's disclosure filed
- $50 filing fee dispute
- Dyck's allegations of discrimination and unsafe trees
Assessment Review Board - Preliminary Hearing
The Assessment Review Board will hold a preliminary hearing to determine the validity of a complaint filed by Kajer Developments Ltd. The board will specifically review whether the complaint was filed by the deadline and consider a requested assessment value of $2,800,000 for the property.
- Preliminary hearing for Roll No. 265300 (1500 12 Ave SE)
- Requested assessment value of $2,800,000
- Review of filing deadline validity for complaint submitted by Ryan ULC
- Discussion of income approach, capitalization rates, and land value adjustments
Assessment Review Board
The Assessment Review Board is meeting to appoint a Chair for the 2026 term. The board will also assign presiding officers to hear specific property tax assessment complaints scheduled for July 2026.
- Appointment of 2026 Board Chair
- Hearing for 117 & 119 6 Ave SE
- Hearing for 1718 3 Street SE
- Hearing for 14 properties at Sunvale Place NE
- Hearings for 203 Redtail Ridge SE, 54 Sunrise Crescent NE, 907 High Country Drive NW, 416 7 Ave SE, 38 & 64 Sunrise Place NE, and 5 Homestead Way SE