Slave Lake public meetings in 2024
27 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Town of Slave Lake Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, will discuss several items including the 2025 interim operating and capital budget, a proposed revision to commercial advertising rates bylaw, and a contract award for design services for the Fournier Place housing development. The agenda also includes an RCMP quarterly report, review of 2024 town policies, and a new election bylaw. No decisions are final at this committee meeting; recommendations may be brought to a future council meeting.
- RCMP Quarterly Report by S/SGT Casey Bruyns
- Revising Commercial Advertising Rates Bylaw (Bylaw 21-2024)
- 2025 Interim Operating and Capital Budget
- Fournier Place Town Housing Development – Contract Award for Design Services
- Election Bylaw #19-2024
Town Council
The Town Council will hold a public hearing regarding the disposal of Municipal Reserve lands. The meeting also includes a review of the Procedures Bylaw and a delegation from Sawridge Creek Clean.
- Public hearing for Municipal Reserve Disposal of Lot R1, Plan 752 0877
- Review of Bylaw 18-2024 Procedures Bylaw
- Delegation from Jule Asterisk regarding Sawridge Creek Clean
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission will consider three development permit applications: a 6-month review of a home-based business, a recreational establishment occupying space, and a general retail major. Also on the agenda is an application to dispose of Municipal Reserve Lands, which could affect public land use. The commission will also adopt the 2025 meeting schedule and review development permit referrals.
- Type E Home-based Business 6 Month Review
- DP#57.11.24 Occupying Space, Recreational Establishment
- DP#59.11.24 Occupying Space, General Retail Major
- Application to dispose of Municipal Reserve Lands
- 2025 MPC Meeting Schedule
Town Council
The Town Council will meet to discuss the disposal of Municipal Reserve Lands and the Intermunicipal Subdivision Development Appeal Board. The meeting also includes a review of a CRAA renewal letter.
- Application to dispose of Municipal Reserve Lands (RFD-24-305)
- Intermunicipal Subdivision Development Appeal Board (RFD-24-329)
- CRAA Renewal Letter
Town Council
The Town Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole and in regular session to discuss potential council info sessions, receive a councillor resignation notification, hear the CAO update, review the management task list, and consider committee minutes from various boards. The meeting includes a question period and the State of the Lake report.
- Potential Council Info Sessions (RFD-24-327)
- Councillor Resignation Notification (RFD-24-328)
- CAO Update for November 2024
- Management Task List for November 2024
Town Council
Town Council will hold public hearings for Redistricting Bylaw #19-2024 and Redistricting Bylaw #18-2024, both amending the Land Use Bylaw #22-2007. The council will also consider a flag-raising request from Métis District 21. The meeting includes adoption of minutes and question period.
- Public hearing for Redistricting Bylaw #19-2024 (amending Land Use Bylaw #22-2007)
- Public hearing for Redistricting Bylaw #18-2024 (amending Land Use Bylaw #22-2007)
- Flag raising request from Métis District 21 Lesser Slave Lake
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission will consider two development permit applications: DP#51.10.24 for an Industrial Bunkhouse and DP#52.10.24 for a Self Storage Facility. No other business or land use amendments are listed. The meeting also includes adoption of previous minutes and scheduling the next meeting.
- DP#51.10.24 – Industrial Bunkhouse development permit application
- DP#52.10.24 – Self Storage Facility development permit application
Town Council
The Town Council will consider a garbage service review focusing on dumpsters and discuss curbside recycling under Extended Producer Responsibility legislation. Other agenda items include a naming committee delegation for the Emil Persson Project, year-to-date operating results, and a capital projects update. The meeting is primarily discussion of operational reports.
- Delegation from Naming Committee regarding Emil Persson Project
- Garbage Service Review – Dumpsters (RFD-24-316)
- Curbside Recycling as per Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Legislation (RFD-24-322)
- 2024 January to September Year to Date Operating Results and Projections (RFD-24-318)
- Capital Projects Update Report – 2024 (RFD-24-323)
Town Council
The Town Council is holding an organizational meeting to establish administrative roles for the coming year. The body will review previous appointments and designate new Council Committee portfolios for 2024-2025.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Council Meeting Dates
- Council Committee Appointments for 2024-2025
- Closed session regarding citizen appointments to a committee
Town Council
The Town Council will discuss a service level report for sidewalk and trail snow removal. The body will also review Fall 2024 External FCSS Community Grants.
- Service Level Report for Sidewalk and Trail Snow Removal (RFD-24-308)
- Fall 2024 External FCSS Community Grants (RFD-24-311)
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission will review and provide recommendations on two redistricting bylaws that would rezone multiple lots to allow higher-density residential development. They will also consider a development permit application for a mobile home placement with a variance to age requirements.
- Redistricting Bylaw #19-2024: rezone 18 lots at 109-513 13 Street SW from RPSL to R3 (high-density residential) for townhouse development
- Redistricting Bylaw #18-2024: rezone 7 lots at 1200-1240 5 Avenue SW, 1224-1229 3 Avenue SW, 1201-1221 1 A Avenue SW from R1D to R2 (medium-density residential) for semi-detached dwellings
- Development Permit DP#48.10.24: mobile home placement with variance to age
- Approval of minutes from September 9, 2024 meeting
- Next meeting scheduled for November 4, 2024
Town Council
The Town Council will hear a delegation from Molly Fyten of Lesser Slave River regarding an ACP Grant application for a Class II Industrial Landfill, followed by business arising from that delegation. New business includes a market study for Fournier Place high-density residential development and two applications to amend the Land Use Bylaw (Redistricting Bylaws #18-2024 and #19-2024).
- Delegation from Molly Fyten on ACP Grant application for Class II Industrial Landfill
- Business Arising from Delegations on the ACP Grant
- Fournier Place High Density Residential Market Study
- Application to amend Land Use Bylaw #22-2007 (Redistricting Bylaw #18-2024)
- Application to amend Land Use Bylaw #22-2007 (Redistricting Bylaw #19-2024)
Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee held its first meeting, adopting the agenda and reviewing roles and the Terms of Reference. Members elected Andre Quimson as Chair and Andre Angelescu as Vice-Chair by anonymous vote. The committee brainstormed and voted on three priority topics for discussion at future meetings: Programming (including options at the Multi Rec Centre), Planned Events (such as Beachfest and Riverboat Daze), and Safety (covering issues at Hilda Eben Park skate park and drug use in parks). Remaining meeting dates were set for November 27, 2024, February 12, 2025, and June 4, 2025 from 6pm to 7:30pm.
- Election of Andre Quimson as Chair and Andre Angelescu as Vice-Chair
- Selection of priority topics: Programming, Planned Events, Safety
- Discussion of safety concerns at Hilda Eben Park skate park and drug use in parks
- Next meetings scheduled: Nov 27/24, Feb 12/25, Jun 4/25
- Review of committee roles and Terms of Reference
Town Council
Council will hold a public hearing on an application to amend the Inter-Municipal Plan Bylaw #24-2014 (Redistricting Bylaw #15-2024). Delegations include Slave Lake on Watch Association regarding a proposed bylaw on dumpsters and Maskwa Medical Center. Council will also review a service level review of Apex Security and receive the CAO update. A closed session is scheduled for land purchase/sale and a legal development matter.
- Public hearing on Redistricting Bylaw #15-2024 (Inter-Municipal Plan amendment)
- Delegation: Slave Lake on Watch Association proposes new bylaw on dumpsters
- Delegation: Maskwa Medical Center presentation
- Apex Security service level review (RFD-24-302)
- Closed session: land purchase/sale and legal development matter
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to Council on Bylaw #15-2024, which would amend the Inter-Municipal Plan to redistrict lands near Mooney Creek from Commercial to Light Industrial for Summit Oilfield Servicing Ltd. The commission will also review minutes from August 12 and development permit applications. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Application to amend Inter-Municipal Plan Bylaw #24-2014 and Redistricting Bylaw #15-2024 for lands SE 3-73-6-W5 near Mooney Creek, from Commercial to Light Industrial for Summit Oilfield Servicing Ltd.
- Previous meeting (Aug. 12) approved Development Permit #32.06.24 for YK Careers Education Society commercial school at Unit 213–215 Main Street NE.
- No new development permit applications or proposed subdivisions are listed for this meeting.
Town Council
The Town Council will review reports on Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous relations, street snow removal service levels, and automated traffic enforcement including photo radar history. Correspondence from the Alberta North Central Alliance regarding a mental health and addiction symposium will be received. The meeting also includes a closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous Relations Update (RFD-24-279)
- Service Level Summary: Street Snow Removal (RFD-24-298)
- Automated Traffic Enforcement report including Photo Radar History (RFD-24-299)
- Correspondence from Alberta North Central Alliance on mental health and addiction symposium
- Closed session: Personnel & HR matters and Legal – Development matter
Town Council
The agenda for this Regular Meeting of Council contains only the Town's vision and mission statements and a placeholder date and time. No specific items for discussion, decision, or public hearing are listed. This meeting is entirely procedural with no substantive business on the agenda.
- No substantive agenda items provided; agenda consists solely of vision/mission boilerplate.
Town Council
The Town Council will discuss updates to planning and development fees and amendments to the Inter-Municipal Plan. The meeting also includes a report on MRC Rink usage and a revision to Bylaw #05-2023.
- Planning and Development Fees Bylaw #14-2024
- Application to amend the Inter-Municipal Plan Bylaw #24-2014
- Redistricting Bylaw #15-2024
- Bylaw #17-2024 to revise Bylaw #05-2023
- MRC Rink Usage and General Report (RFD-24-296)
Town Council
The Town Council will meet to consider the suspension of the Slave Lake Homeless Shelter operation and the Administrative Rates Bylaw #16-2024. The meeting also includes a first-quarter municipal policing report and a report on a councillor resignation.
- Administrative Rates Bylaw #16-2024
- Slave Lake Homeless Shelter Operation Suspension
- Quarter 1 Municipal Policing Report
- Councillor Resignation (RFD-24-294)
- Resolution in support of Rail Safety Week
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission will consider a development permit for a commercial school (YK Careers Education Society) at Unit 213, 215 Main Street NE in the C1 Downtown Commercial Mixed-Use District. The use is discretionary, and staff recommend approval. The meeting will also adopt minutes from July 8, 2024.
- Development permit DP #32.06.24 for a commercial school at 215 Main Street NE (YK Careers Education Society)
- Approval of minutes from July 8, 2024, which included support for Land Use Bylaw Amendment #13-2024 and a development referral to MD Lesser Slave River
- No land use bylaw/statutory plan amendments or proposed subdivisions on the agenda
Town Council
The Slave Lake Town Council will review a regulatory amendment to the Land Use Bylaw and a final report on short term rentals. The agenda also includes discussions regarding property tax categories for derelict properties and MRC office renovations.
- Land Use Bylaw Amendment #13-2024
- Short Term Rentals Final Report
- Sub-class Property Tax Category for Derelict Properties
- Apex Security contract extension
- Fournier Place lot sales
Municipal Planning Commission
The Commission is reviewing Bylaw #13-2024, which would add educational establishments as a discretionary use in the C1-Downtown Commercial Mixed-Use District. The Planning Department recommends supporting this amendment. The meeting also includes a development referral regarding a modular home in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River.
- Bylaw #13-2024: Adding educational establishments to C1 district
- Development Referral 24-D-023: Proposed single-detached modular home
- Recommendation for development on SW 5-73-5-W5 to be built above flood elevation
Town Council
The Slave Lake Town Council will review amendments to the Land Use Bylaw regarding redistricting. The agenda also includes a report on a homeless shelter and results from an expression of interest for Sunset Place. Additionally, council will review cheques over $50,000 and year-to-date budget performance.
- Amendment to Land Use Bylaw #22-2007 (Redistricting Bylaw #12-2024)
- Results of Expression of Interest Ad for Sunset Place
- Homeless Shelter Report
- Cheques over $50,000 from April 1 to June 30, 2024
- Year to date actual vs budget (January 1 to June 30, 2024)
Town Council
The Slave Lake Town Council will discuss the Community Event Grant Policy. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Slave Lake Tourism Society and Alberta North Central Alliance.
- Review of Community Event Grant Policy
- Presentation by Slave Lake Tourism Society & Alberta North Central Alliance
- Adoption of June 4, 2024 Council minutes
- Adoption of June 11, 2024 Committee of the Whole minutes
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission will consider Land Use Bylaw Amendment #12-2024 regarding redistricting. The meeting also includes a development referral for a seasonal cabin and a review of the May 2024 building value report.
- Land Use Bylaw Amendment #12-2024 (Redistricting)
- Development Referral MD Lesser Slave River 24-D-11 (Seasonal Cabin)
- May 2024 Building Value Report
Town Council
The Slave Lake Town Council will hold a Committee of the Whole and a regular meeting. The agenda includes discussions on supplementary security proposals and community FCSS grants. The council will also review service levels for parks, dust control, gravel roads, and street sweeping.
- Supplementary Security Proposals
- Spring 2024 External Community FCSS Grants
- Playground and Parks Service Levels
- Service Level Summary: Dust Control, Gravel Roads, and Street Sweeping
- MD Lesser Slave River Waste & Recycling delegation
Town Council
The Slave Lake Town Council will meet on June 4, 2024, to hear a presentation from Apex Security regarding public security unit materials. The agenda also includes discussions on supplementary security proposals, land use bylaw amendments, and development permit fees.
- Presentation by Allen Gukert (Apex Security) regarding Public Security Unit documents
- Supplementary Security Proposals (RFD-24-269)
- Amendment to Land Use Bylaw #22-2007 and Redistricting Bylaw #12-2024 (RFD-24-265)
- Development Permit Fees for New Developments (RFD-24-268)