Lloydminster public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council
Council denied a tax exemption request for vacant land at 4904 56 Avenue. The city also appointed four members to the Community Services Advisory Committee and accepted reports on intermunicipal collaboration and development plan consultants.
- Denied tax exemption for Lloydminster Interval Home Society at 4904 56 Avenue (Motion 318-2023)
- Approved appointment of Linda Kappel, Kristine Knourek, Alison Weaver, and Amy Levesque to the Community Services Advisory Committee for 2-year terms (Motion 319-2023)
- Accepted report on the contract award for the City of Lloydminster/County of Vermilion River Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Consultant (Motion 317-2023)
- Accepted report on the contract award for the City of Lloydminster/County of Vermilion River Intermunicipal Development Plan Consultant (Motion 320-2023)
Regular Council
Council approved a maximum borrowing amount of $6.4 million for the construction of the Lloydminster Effluent Line. Other key actions included awarding a land use bylaw update contract and approving text amendments for garden suites and child care facilities.
- Approved maximum borrowing of $6.4M for Lloydminster Effluent Line (Bylaw 06-2023)
- Awarded $179,889 Land Use Bylaw Update contract to ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.
- Approved $30,000 commitment from Planning and Economic Development Reserve for Project No. 2261002
- Approved Land Use Bylaw text amendments for DC1 Garden Suites (Bylaw 21-2023) and C5 Child Care Facilities (Bylaw 23-2023)
- Approved Video Surveillance Policy 132-01
- Approved replenishing City Manager Contingency Reserve with $11,497.34
- Appointed WLS LLP as external auditors for 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements
- Granted first reading to Bylaw 24-2023 for Land Use Map redistricting
Governance and Priorities Committee
The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from July 10, 2023. Members received presentations and reports regarding a tax exemption request, wastewater treatment, and land use redistricting, but no formal decisions were recorded on these items.
- Approved Agenda dated August 14, 2023 (Carried)
- Approved Governance and Priorities Committee Minutes dated July 10, 2023 (Carried)
Regular Council
Council authorized a 15-year sponsorship agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. for a new event facility. Other key actions included approving a $1.585M tree planting grant application and a $6.4M borrowing bylaw for an effluent line.
- Authorized 15-year sponsorship agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. for 'Cenovus Energy Hub' naming rights
- Approved grant application for Lloydminster Tree Planting Initiative estimated at $1,585,000
- Granted first reading to Bylaw No. 06-2023 for $6,400,000 effluent line borrowing
- Adopted the Lloydminster Community Safety Strategy
- Approved 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games Operating Budget
- Approved Bylaw No. 20-2023 to amend Land Use Map from R1-Single Detached Residential to RD-Recreation District
- Approved Recreation and Cultural Refund Policy No. 740-04
- Defeated motion to unanimously consent to third reading of Bylaw No. 22-2023 Operating Line of Credit
Governance and Priorities Committee
The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from June 12, 2023. Administration provided updates on governance documents, procurement, and infrastructure projects, as well as several draft bylaws and policies, but no decisions were recorded on these items.
- Approved July 10, 2023 Agenda (CARRIED)
- Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes (CARRIED)
- Approved recess for media interviews at 2:47 PM (CARRIED)
- Approved closed session at 3:02 PM (CARRIED)
- Approved resumption of open session at 5:08 PM (CARRIED)
Regular Council
Council approved a $50,000 funding increase for the Aurora Residential Spray Park and a $70,031 transfer for block wall repairs at the Golf and Curling Centre. Additionally, the Development Officer was granted authority to approve certain sign permits in the DC 1 District.
- Approved $50,000 increase for Aurora Residential Spray Park (Motion 254-2023)
- Approved $70,031 transfer for Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre Block Wall Repair (Motion 255-2023)
- Delegated sign permit review and approval authority for DC 1 District to Development Officer (Motion 256-2023)
- Granted first reading to Bylaw No. 20-2023 to amend Land Use Map from R1 to RD and scheduled public hearing for July 17, 2023 (Motion 257-2023)
Governance and Priorities Committee
The committee received presentations on the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan, a new naming strategy for parks and greenspaces, and the 2023 Strategic Plan update. Members also reviewed a refund policy and several redistricting applications. No substantive votes to approve or deny the presented policies or bylaws were recorded.
- Approved the June 12, 2023 Agenda
- Approved the May 15, 2023 meeting minutes
Regular Council
Council approved several capital expenditures, including a new mower and concrete rehabilitation for the clock tower. The meeting also included the allocation of community grants and a sign permit approval for 70 Avenue.
- Approved $10,814 in Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant allocations
- Appointed Mike Sidoryk to the 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games Hosting Society
- Approved fascia and awning sign permit for 4210 70 Avenue
- Delegated Development Officer to approve future DC3 District sign permits meeting bylaws
- Approved $216,000 contract to Oak Creek Golf & Turf for a 16’ Mower
- Approved $140,000 contract increase for ASL Paving Ltd. for clock tower concrete rehabilitation
- Approved letter of support for Lloydminster Region Housing Group funding request
Regular Council
Council passed several bylaws including the Mill Rate Bylaw and the Municipal Development Plan. They also awarded contracts for a new splash pad, emergency dispatch systems, and sidewalk plows.
- Awarded $529,082.14 contract to Park N Play Design Company Ltd. for Aurora Residential Subdivision play structure, shelter, and splash pad
- Approved Policy No. 120-09 Customer Conduct Policy
- Appointed Michael Diachuk to the Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Committee through December 31, 2023
- Approved $47,351 (plus $2,367.55 contingency) for Fire Priority Dispatch System from Priority Dispatch Corp.
- Approved $99,533.86 (plus $5,474.36 contingency) for Secondary 911 Site Call Handling system from Comtech Solacom Technologies Inc.
- Awarded $348,685 contract to Joe Johnson Equipment for two sidewalk plows
- Approved Policy No. 610-07 Offsite Levy Policy
- Passed Bylaws 14-2023 (Municipal Development Plan), 15-2023, 16-2023, 17-2023 (Mill Rate), 18-2023 (Wigfield Area Structure Plan), and 19-2023