St. Paul public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to discuss routine business, including updates on the Rodeo Parade, Dog Park Survey, and Outdoor Rink at Lagasse Park. The agenda is largely procedural, with no new business listed, and includes adoption of the agenda and previous minutes, plus department reports from parks, aquatic centre, and golf course staff.
- Rodeo Parade update
- Dog Park Survey discussion
- Outdoor Rink Update at Lagasse Park
- Parks and Facilities Report by Daryll Peters
- Aquatic Centre Report by Rob Simons
Special Council
At this special meeting, the Town of St. Paul Council will consider and potentially approve the 2025 Operating Budget and 2025 Capital Budget. The operating budget scenarios start with a net surplus of $5,559 based on a 3% tax increase, with options to adjust expenses or revenues. The meeting also includes a closed session under Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act.
- 2025 Operating Budget with 3% tax increase scenario, net surplus $5,559
- 2025 Capital Budget
- Closed meeting session (Section 197 MGA)
- Property tax revenues: residential $4,893,943, non-residential $3,198,722
- Council remuneration budgets for individual councillors
Regular Council
The St. Paul Town Council is meeting to decide on several key items, including the 2025 interim operating and capital budget, the 2025 meeting schedule, and the second and third readings of the election procedures bylaw. They will also consider a request to fund new fire rescue tools and a community grant request. The agenda includes routine items like adopting minutes and receiving reports.
- Approve up to $20,000 from the Joint Use Fire Reserve Account for new battery-operated rescue tools (total project cost $94,277)
- Pass Bylaw 2024-12: Election Procedures (2nd & 3rd/final readings) for the 2025 municipal election
- Review and approve the 2025 interim operating & capital budget, including 3-year operating and 5-year capital plans
- Consider a community grant funding request under policy CS1200-09
- Decide on requests for letters of support for Alberta's Lakeland DMO and U15 Female Provincial Hockey Championship
FCSS Advisory Board
The FCSS Advisory Board is meeting to handle routine business, including adopting the agenda and previous minutes, and receiving the director's report. The main item of discussion is a new proposal for a Youth Coordinator position. The board will also note the holiday office closure and set the next meeting date.
- FCSS Youth Coordinator Proposal
- Holiday office closure Dec 23 2024 - Jan 1 2025
- Next meeting January 21, 2024
St. Paul Municipal Library Board AGM
The St. Paul Municipal Library Board is meeting to discuss security camera options and e-transfer/Interac payment methods, along with routine reports and new business like holiday hours and Food for Fines. The agenda includes financial reports and a plan of service progress update.
- Security camera options: dummy cameras, wireless battery cameras ($120-$390), wired systems ($250-$1500), and quotes from Eyetech Solutions ($2,766.68) and Precision Protection Services ($2,782.50)
- Payment method options: e-transfer ($0), Moneris, Clover, Square with varying setup and transaction fees
- Holiday hours for December 2024
- Food for Fines program
- Election of officers
Regular Council
The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on November 25, 2024, will consider several items, including first readings of two bylaws: one on election procedures and another on assessment of manufactured homes in communities. Council will also review department reports, a variance report, and a community grant funding policy, and will hold a closed session to discuss a land agreement.
- First reading of Bylaw 2024-12: Election Procedures
- First reading of Bylaw 2024-13: Assessment of Designated Manufactured Homes in a Manufactured Home Community
- Revisions to HR 122-02: Hours of Work & Rest Policy
- October 2024 Variance Report briefing
- Closed session: Land Agreement (Section 16 of FOIP)
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will discuss revisions to the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw, the Election Procedure Bylaw, and the Procedural Bylaw, with feedback welcome before sending to legal counsel. They will also consider a revised Hours of Work & Rest Policy. The meeting includes a closed session.
- Revised Council Code of Conduct Bylaw 2024-XX, including communication protocols and conflict of interest definitions
- Revised Election Procedure Bylaw 2024-XX
- Procedural Bylaw 2020-02 changes, including meeting extensions and Deputy Mayor rotation
- HR 122-02: Hours of Work & Rest Policy revisions
- Voter ID Bylaw rescinded with Bill 20 (Oct 31, 2024)
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will discuss updates on cameras at the Tourism/Trout Pond staging area, a proposed outdoor rink at Lagasse Park, an outdoor sport court proposal, internet services at Iron Horse Campground, and the town's Communities in Bloom national award. Department reports on parks, aquatic centre, and golf course will also be presented.
- Outdoor Rink - Lagasse Park location
- OTJ - Outdoor Sport Court Proposal
- Internet Services - Iron Horse Campground
- Communities in Bloom - National Award (5 Blooms - Silver)
- Cameras - Tourism/Trout Pond Staging area - update
Regular Council
The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on November 12, 2024, includes a public hearing/delegation from Portage College's CALP Newcomer Support program, followed by several requests for decisions. Key items include the 2025 capital and operating budget, residential water meters, a regional housing inventory and needs assessment award, and a request for support on a feasibility study for the Windsor Salt Lindbergh site. The council will also consider acquiring a trailer for St. Paul Regional FCSS, a community grant funding request, and planning for the 2025 municipal election.
- 2025 Capital and Operating Budget
- Residential Water Meters
- Regional Housing Inventory & Needs Assessment: Award
- NRED Application - Windsor Salt Lindbergh Site - Request for Support on Feasibility Study
- Acquire Trailer: St. Paul Regional FCSS
Organizational
The Town of St. Paul Council is holding an organizational meeting to handle routine administrative appointments and scheduling. They will decide on appointing three law firms as solicitors, appointing JMD Group LLP as auditors, and approving the 2025 meeting schedule, which includes municipal election dates. The agenda also includes setting the 2025 Annual General Meeting date and appointing committee representatives.
- Appoint Brownlee LLP, Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP, and Alberta Counsel as solicitors
- Appoint JMD Group LLP Chartered Accountants as auditors (2023 audit fees: $39,900 town, $2,625 library, $2,625 FCSS)
- Approve 2025 meeting schedule, including municipal election dates (nomination open Jan 2, election day Oct 20)
- Set 2025 Annual General Meeting for April 17 at 7:00 p.m.
- Appoint council members to 2024/2025 committees
Regular Council
The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on October 28, 2024, will consider adoption of the previous meeting's minutes, receive department reports from FCSS, finance, planning, protective services, utilities, OH&S, and parks, and make decisions on a North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance request and the September 2024 variance report. The agenda also includes a request for a letter of support for a regional tourism grant and a closed session. Most items are routine administrative updates and reports.
- Request for decision: North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
- Request for decision: September 2024 Variance Report
- Request for letter of support: Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism for 2025 Travel Alberta Rural Development & Promotion Fund
- Department reports from FCSS, CFO, Planning, Protective Services, Utilities, OH&S, Parks & Recreation
- Closed meeting session under Municipal Government Act Section 197
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review the fees, cancellations, and refunds policy, discuss the Kinsmen Park playground, and consider seasonal closures of facilities like the Iron Horse Campground and golf course. New business includes a green community building program, an RCMP Musical Ride, and a pressure vessel replacement at Clancy Arena. The board will also receive department reports on parks, aquatic centre, campground, and golf course operations.
- Fees Schedule Review (PR 1201-13)
- Kinsmen Park Playground
- Seasonal closures: Iron Horse Campground, Overnight Campground, Golf Course
- Community Energy Conservation Program - St. Paul Curling Club contribution
- Clancy Arena - Pressure Vessel Replacement
FCSS Advisory Board
The FCSS Advisory Board is meeting to discuss old business, including FCSSAA conference attendance, and to review the FCSS Director's Report. Under new business and correspondence, the board will consider two resolutions for the FCSSAA Annual General Meeting: one advocating for continued provincial funding to address food security, and a special resolution to amend FCSSAA bylaws to extend board member terms to two years. The meeting is largely procedural, with the substantive items being the review of these resolutions.
- Resolution 2024-01: FCSSAA to advocate for maintaining Government of Alberta funding for food security, citing $20 million dedicated from 2022-2024
- Special resolution to amend FCSSAA bylaws: extend board member terms from one to two years, with President term limit of six years
- Discussion of FCSSAA conference attendance (old business)
- FCSS Director's Report (administration item)
- Next meeting date to be determined
Regular Council
Council will hear presentations from MLA Scott Cyr, STARS (requesting $11,750 for 2025), and a Municipal Development Plan (MDP) update workshop. They will also decide on several items including a library board bylaw, election orientation, community grant funding, a fees policy, an RCMP Musical Ride request, an ICF extension, and a Clancy Richard Arena retrofit project.
- STARS funding request: $11,750 fixed rate for 2025
- Municipal Development Plan (MDP) project kick-off and scope of work
- Community Grant Funding Request under CS1200-09
- PR 1201-13: Fees, Cancellations & Refunds Policy
- Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program: Clancy Richard Arena Retrofit Project
Regular Council
The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on September 23, 2024, includes adoption of previous minutes, department reports, and requests for decisions. Council will decide on waiving a Land Use Bylaw amendment fee and on sending members to the FCSSAA Conference. The agenda also includes a variance report briefing, correspondence, and a closed session for a joint fire agreement and a regional FCSS director vacancy.
- Request to waive Land Use Bylaw Amendment Fee
- FCSSAA Conference: November 13-15, 2024
- August 2024 Variance Report briefing
- Letter from Northern Lights Library System regarding 2025 budget and levy increase
- Closed session: Joint Fire Agreement and Regional FCSS Director Vacancy
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to discuss and potentially update the Fees, Cancellations and Refunds Policy, along with other items like sound-dampening solutions for pickleball courts, a community energy conservation program for the curling rink, and updates on various facility projects. The board will also receive department reports on parks, aquatic centre, and golf course operations.
- Review of PR1202-13: Fees, Cancellations and Refunds Policy
- Pickleball court sound dampening fence cover solutions at Kinsmen Courts
- Community Energy Conservation Program for St. Paul Curling Rink
- ATM installation at recreation facility
- ACFA Monument at Lagasse Park
St. Paul Municipal Library Board
The St. Paul Municipal Library Board is meeting to review and potentially update its bylaws, including fees and fines, and to discuss the 2025 draft budget. They will also consider security camera options, e-transfer payment options, and recent changes to the Libraries Act. The meeting includes standard reports from the chair, manager, and committee representatives.
- Bylaw review with marked changes, including fee schedule updates (e.g., program room rental increased to $30/hour, $100/half-day, $200/day)
- 2025 Library Budget Draft for review and wage breakdown
- Security measures: camera options for review
- E-Transfer/Interac options for review
- Libraries Act update: library legislation amendments 2024
FCSS Advisory Board
The FCSS Advisory Board is meeting to approve grant funding for a past FASD Awareness Event, discuss a new Youth Council Leadership Bursary, and review strategic and succession planning. The board will also consider attendance at an upcoming FCSSAA conference. The meeting includes routine adoption of agenda and minutes.
- Approval of grant funding for FASD Awareness Event held September 5
- Discussion of St Paul Youth Council Leadership Bursary
- Strategic Planning Review
- Succession Planning with CAO Steven Jeffery attending
- FCSSAA Conference November 13-15, 2024 attendance availability
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is meeting with two delegations: the St. Paul Detachment Leadership Team and CORVUS Business Advisors, who will present an introduction to offsite levies. The council will also discuss items in a closed session. No decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Delegation from St. Paul Detachment Leadership Team at 6:00 p.m.
- CORVUS Business Advisors presentation on offsite levies at 6:45 p.m.
- Closed meeting session under Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act
Regular Council
The Town of St. Paul council will hold a public hearing on Bylaw 2024-10, which proposes to allow electronic signs in the Institutional District, changing them from 'Not Allowed' to 'Permitted Use'. The council will also consider several requests for decisions, including community grant funding, conference participation, and an airport pavement rehabilitation award. The meeting includes adoption of previous minutes and closed session items.
- Public hearing for Bylaw 2024-10: Land Use Bylaw Amendment to allow electronic signs in Institutional District
- Community Grant Funding Request under CS1200-09
- Power Up North Conference: October 8-10, 2024
- Regional Participation: Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen Show
- St. Paul Airport Pavement Rehabilitation Award
Regular Council
The Town of St. Paul council will hold its regular meeting on August 26, 2024, with several key items for decision. They will consider final readings of the Water and Sewer Bylaw 2024-11, an amendment to the Public Works fee schedule, and the formation of a Water Commission Steering Committee. The council will also receive briefings on the water supply agreement renewal, revised transfer station hours, and an off-site levies presentation.
- Bylaw 2024-11: Water and Sewer (2nd/3rd & Final Readings)
- Policy PW 1703-02: Schedule of Fees and Charges - Public Works (Amendment)
- Water Commission Steering Committee
- Water Supply Agreement Next Steps (St. Paul/Elk Point Commission contract renewal)
- Transfer Station: Revised Hours of Operation
Regular Council
The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on August 12, 2024, will consider several decisions, including first readings of bylaws amending the Land Use Bylaw for the Institutional District and updating Water and Sewer regulations. Council will also decide on a $1,500 rodeo cleanup grant for the St. Paul Ukrainian Dance Club, community grant funding requests, and the 2025 Alberta Community Partnership Grant applications. The agenda includes briefings on financial variance reports and a closed session for items related to personal privacy and law enforcement.
- First reading of Bylaw 2024-10: Land Use Bylaw Amendment to Institutional District
- First reading of Bylaw 2024-11: Water and Sewer
- Approve St. Paul Ukrainian Dance Club for 2024 LRA Rodeo Clean Up ($1,500)
- Community Grant Funding requests under CS1200-09 (2024 budget $15,000)
- Alberta Community Partnership Grant Applications 2025
Regular Council
The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on July 22, 2024, will consider two requests for decisions: attending the AB Care Conference in September 2024 and investing in the Clear Result 'Free Building 2030 Today' initiative. The agenda also includes routine adoption of minutes, department reports, and a briefing on a dog park open house. Most items are informational or procedural, with the two decision requests being the main actionable items.
- Request for Decision: AB Care Conference September 2024
- Request for Decision: Clear Result 'Invest Free Building 2030 Today'
- Briefing: Dog Park Open House Report
- Adoption of July 8, 2024 Regular Council minutes
- Correspondence: Grand openings of Aspen Hills Denture Clinic and No Frills
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hear delegations from the Lakeland Lacrosse Association about starting a lacrosse program and from Kevin Hovelkamp/Dave Shankowski about Kinsmen Courts. They will also receive updates on Canada Day, the dog park project, and department reports for parks, aquatic centre, golf course, and campgrounds. The agenda includes routine adoption of minutes and reports, with no new business listed.
- Delegation at 7:05 p.m.: Lakeland Lacrosse Association (Amanda Mudryk & Mike Groves) on starting a lacrosse association
- Delegation at 7:30 p.m.: Kinsmen Courts update (Kevin Hovelkamp / Dave Shankowski)
- Canada Day post-event update
- Dog park update — Town working with Colliers; possible July open house
- Golf course year-to-date revenue $486,553.13 (2024) vs $441,471.53 (2023)