Minutes of a Regular Meeting of County Council RED DEER COUNTY. Tuesday, July 16, 2002

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1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of County Council RED DEER COUNTY Tuesday, July 16, CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was held in the Council Chambers of the Administration Building located at Street, Red Deer, Alberta, and was called to order by Reeve G.C. Johnson at 10:20 a.m. PRESENT: Reeve G.C. Johnson, Deputy Reeve E.R. Kinsella, Councillors P.T. Archibald, S.M. Bell, J.M. Perry, E.E. Stoyberg and K. Van Dewark. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager R. Coon, Corporate Services Director K. Enion, Community and Planning Services Director G. Buchanan, Operations Services Director F. Peck, Protective Services Manager D. Bardonnex and Recording Secretary N. Lougheed. Planning/development administration in attendance for development applications: Development Officer II D. Bonnett and Development Officer I E. Damberger. 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Additional Agenda Items Staff 6.13 South Innisfail Interchange; 12.2 Kevin Sorenson, M.P., Crowfoot Councillor Perry 11.4 Innisfail Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant Councillor Archibald 13.1 Robinson / Peck Farm 100 th Anniversary CC Moved by Councillor E.E. Stoyberg to approve the agenda and additional agenda items as submitted. 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES CC Moved by Councillor K. Van Dewark to approve the minutes of the July 2, 2002, regular meeting of County Council as submitted. 4.0 ADMINISTRATOR S/DIRECTORS REPORTS 4.1 Administrative Items (1) Drought Alert update from Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Cara Weber regarding status around the County, and information from July 5, 2002, Alberta Drought Management Committee meeting. (2) AAMD&C / AUMA Urban/Rural Joint Cost Sharing Task Force AAMD&C inviting submissions from member councils to nominate an individual councillor as a representative to this newly formed task force. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that Red Deer County nominate Councillor Earl Kinsella as a representative to sit on the AAMD&C / AUMA Urban/Rural Joint Cost Sharing Task Force.

2 County Council Minutes of July 16, REPORTS 6.1(a) South Hills Water Servicing Project Community and Planning Services Director Buchanan reported on the update and review of results of meetings with landowners as submitted to Council, and put forward the recommendation to authorize extension of this system. CC Moved by Councillor E.R. Kinsella (1) to authorize the extension of the South Hills water system to all businesses in the South Hills / Petrolia areas as shown on Figure 3 included in the report submitted to Council; (2) to require those businesses adjacent to the water line to connect to the water line as part of the project by October 15, 2004; and (3) that upon completion of the water line project, the County undertake a review of the South Hills Offsite Levy Bylaw. 6.1(b) South Hills Servicing Project Financing Proposal Corporate Services Director Enion reviewed the options for the financing and ongoing operation of the South Hills Offsite Levy Bylaw. Bylaw No. 2002/8 - a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of money for the upgrading and extending of the water and road infrastructure within the South Hills Offsite Levy Bylaw area. CC CC Moved by Councillor S.M. Bell that Bylaw No. 2002/8 be given first reading. Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to direct administration to develop the necessary agreements and bylaws to recover an estimated $1,921,000 from existing businesses over the next five years with the balance of the short-term borrowing requirements to be recovered through an updated and revised South Hills Offsite Levy Bylaw. 6.1(c) Recommendation to Award South Hills Servicing Project Operations Services Director Peck reported on the recommendation to award the contract to install water and sewer lines and services in the South Hills area. CC Moved by Councillor K. Van Dewark (1) to award the contract for the installation of water and sewer lines and services of the South Hills Servicing Project, which includes installation of water service from the property line to the building with these costs to be paid by the landowners, to low bidder, Northside Construction, at a cost not to exceed $2,183,900; (2) to authorize administration to formalize the required works with Epcor for the water treatment plant upgrades and supply lines with the cost not to exceed $270,000; and (3) to approve tender and award of the supply and installation of water meters to units located in Waskasoo Trailer Park and Spruceline Trailer Park with the cost not to exceed $90, DELEGATIONS :05 a.m. Call Erection and Dismantling Services Ltd. Jerry Rondeau, owner, and Dan McGregor, consultant, in attendance. Mr. Rondeau stated that during the development application process, he was not made aware of the offsite levy requirement. He noted that he had not provided for this amount in his budget, and he is not able to absorb the added cost. Mr. Rondeau requested that the offsite levy fee be waived. Mr. McGregor reported

3 County Council Minutes of July 16, that during the application process, he was not given any indication that offsite levies would apply. CC Moved by Councillor E.E. Stoyberg to deny the request made on behalf of Call Erection & Dismantling Services Ltd. to waive the offsite levy fee that applies to the development permit approval for Lot 3, Block 3, Plan , SW (Petrolia Park). 6.0 REPORTS 6.2 Benalto Laneway Closure Land Manager D Onofrio reported on two bylaws regarding the proposal reviewed at the June 4 meeting to allow this laneway to remain in its natural state (grove of trees): (1) closure of laneways and (2) designation of closed parcels to municipal reserve. Bylaw No. 2002/9 a bylaw to close laneways located in the Hamlet of Benalto. CC Moved by Councillor S.M. Bell that Bylaw No. 2002/9 be given first reading. Bylaw No. 2002/10 a bylaw to designate the closed laneways located in Hamlet of Benalto as Municipal Reserve. CC Moved by Councillor E.R. Kinsella that Bylaw No. 2002/10 be given first reading. 6.3 Bylaw No. 2002/1 Municipal Rights of Way recommendation to give second reading to the bylaw that will regulate the use and occupation of municipal rights of way. CC Moved by Councillor K. Van Dewark that Bylaw No. 2002/1 be given second reading. 6.4 Gravel Crushing Contract recommendation to award the tender for 2002 gravel crushing programs at Clutton and Reber pits. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Perry to award the Clutton/Reber Pits Gravel Crushing Contract to low bidder, Hardrock Construction Ltd., for the sum of $485, Reconstruct Twp Rd 374 recommendation to award tender for reconstruction of Twp Rd 374 west of Hwy 2A to the C&E Trail (3.77 km). CC Moved by Councillor K. Van Dewark to award the contract for the reconstruction of Twp Rd 374 west of Hwy 2A to the C&E Trail to low bidder, TBL Construction Ltd., for the sum of $231, CARRIED Councillor Stoyberg opposed 6.6 Reconstruct Rge Rd 233 recommendation to award tender for reconstruction of Rge Rd 233 from Twp Rd 372 south to Delburne Access Road (2.4 km).

4 County Council Minutes of July 16, CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Perry to award the contract for the reconstruction of Rge Rd 233 from Twp Rd 372 to the South Delburne Access Road to low bidder, Horseshoe Contracting Ltd., for the sum of $245,735. CARRIED Councillors Archibald and Stoyberg opposed 6.7 Bridge Replacement recommendation to award the contract for the Bridge Replacement (BF 77151) project located in Section CC Moved by Councillor S.M. Bell to approve the bridge replacement (BF 77151) works to be done by Alberta Highway Services for the sum of $64,716.63; and that all remaining funds allocated to the bridge program in 2002 and the future be put into a reserve to assist in future project funding Construction Schedule information regarding the proposed schedule for the various road construction projects as approved by Council. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to accept the 2002 Construction Schedule report for information Road Works Program status report of projects that have been approved and submission of additional projects to consider for the 2002 construction season. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to authorize administration to proceed with engineering and/or tendering of the following projects: (1) Rge Rd 11 north of Hwy 587 (ACP overlay), (2) Twp Rd 362 from Hwy 816 to Rge Rd 251, (3) Whispering Pines Access Road, (4) Rge Rd 24 Extension, (5) Twp Rd 373 from Rge Rd 222 to Rge Rd 223, (6) Blindman Industrial Park sub base repair, and (7) Repairs & Chip Seal; and that any remaining funds available following costs of this year s approved projects be placed in a reserve to supplement next year s programs including the proposed chip seal on Rge Rd 10 and Rge Rd 31 and the reconstruction of Twp Rd 370. Recess: 12 noon Reconvene: County Council meeting called back to order at 1:28 p.m Construction Program Candidates requesting permission to commence the process of selecting potential candidates for the 2003 construction season. The consensus of Council was for administration to initiate the selection process of the potential projects for Direction was given for administration to meet with local Councillors to review projects from their respective areas Request for Road Improvement petition received requesting that upgrading of Rge Rd 280 north of Hwy 11A occur by way of a local improvement tax program. Council was in agreement with administration soliciting the assistance of a consultant to draft a local improvement plan that applies to this request and that may also be used for policy direction. Once drafted, the Local Improvement Plan will be brought forward for Council decision Great Bend Community Center request for a municipal reserve grant to assist with the renovation of this facility located at SW

5 County Council Minutes of July 16, CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to postpone a decision on the request of the Great Bend Community Association for a grant to be put toward this association s proposed project to renovate the Great Bend Community Center to allow the local councillor to discuss the application with the applicants. 8.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS 8.1 Joe Bodwell, Jana and Lance Wolgemuth SE application to subdivide 4.04 hectares (10 acres) to be used as an agricultural subdivision intended for a llama farm operation and residence. Postponed at June 18 meeting for further information. Persons present who spoke to this application: Lane Wolgemuth, applicant. CC Moved by Councillor E.R. Kinsella to approve the application of Joe Bodwell and Lance and Jana Wolgemuth to subdivide a 4.04-hectare (10-acre) Agricultural District B parcel on SE , subject to the following conditions: (1) subdivision to be effected by Plan of Survey or Descriptive Plan; (2) payment of all outstanding property taxes or satisfactory arrangements to be made for payment to Red Deer County; (3) the applicant to enter into an agreement regarding access, utilities, etc. to the properties, with and to the satisfaction of Red Deer County, in accordance with Section 655(b) of the Municipal Government Act, as amended. The developer is responsible for making suitable arrangements with utility companies for provision of services and/or necessary easements; (4) the applicant to enter into a development agreement stating that agriculture is the primary use of the lot and that a residence is neither a permitted nor discretionary use within the Land Use Bylaw 2000/10, to the satisfaction of Red Deer County. If any development were to occur, the agreement would require (a) confirmation by a qualified professional of a minimum 2-metre separation from water table; (b) confirmation of water table location; and (c) confirmation of soil percolation test that would support a septic system; (5) the dedication of 5 metres along the east side of the proposed lot for possible future road widening purposes to the satisfaction of Red Deer County; and (6) municipal reserves to be paid in the amount of $2,000. CARRIED Councillors Bell and Stoyberg opposed 9.0 BYLAW / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 9.1 Parkland Funeral Home Lot 4 PUL, Block 8, Plan (South Hills) request to utilize part of this lot for use as a memorial forest. Persons present who spoke to this application: Mitch Thompson, on behalf of applicant. CC Moved by Councillor E.E. Stoyberg to support the request of Parkland Funeral Home to use Lot 4 PUL, Block 8, Plan , SE (South Hills), as a memorial forest and to authorize administration to prepare an agreement for the use, development and maintenance of the site. 9.2 Ron Pantin Lot 2, Plan , SE request for Council to agree to removal of a restrictive covenant in order to proceed with development of this site.

6 County Council Minutes of July 16, CC Moved by Councillor K. Van Dewark to approve the request of Ron Pantin by consenting to the removal of the restrictive covenant restricting use for wildlife only on Lot 2, Plan , SE , subject to confirmation from a certified professional that the lot is not within the 1:100 year flood plain. 9.3 Jacqualine Tirrell NW application to redesignate 1.9 hectares (4.7 acres) from Agricultural District B to Recreation Facility District RF to allow for a proposed campground. CC Moved by Reeve G.C. Johnson to give first reading to a bylaw to redesignate 1.9 hectares (4.7 acres) of NW (South of Hwy) from Agricultural District B to Recreation Facility District RF to allow for the use of a campground on the property. MOTION DEFEATED Opposed unanimously Due to the defeated motion, this application is deemed refused COUNCIL MEMBERS (Committee) REPORTS 11.1 Reeve s Task Force draft minutes of July 4, 2002, orientation meeting David Thompson Tourist Council minutes of June 12, 2002, meeting attended by Community and Planning Services Director Buchanan Normandeau Cultural and Natural History Society minutes of June 19, 2002, meeting attended by Councillor Archibald. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to accept these minutes (Items No to 11.3) for information CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence was provided for Councillor information: 12.1 Spruce View and District Community Association re: plans to upgrade the Spruce View Community Hall and requesting a letter of support to be included in this group s CFEP application. CC Moved by Councillor E.E. Stoyberg that Red Deer County provide a letter of support for the Spruce View and District Community with regard to its application for funding for maintenance repairs to the heating system in the Spruce View Community Hall Kevin Sorenson, M.P., Crowfoot copy of letter to Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, re: severe drought and grasshopper infestation occurring in his constituency. CC Moved by Councillor E.R. Kinsella to accept this letter for information.

7 County Council Minutes of July 16, REPORTS 6.13 South Innisfail Interchange recommendation to proceed to tender and conditional award of the base and paving project of the west side service roads included in the South Innisfail Interchange project, which is funded by the province and is being administered by the County. CC Moved by Councillor E.R. Kinsella to authorize administration to tender and conditionally award the South Innisfail Interchange, West Side Service Roads, Stage 3 Base and Paving Project, not to exceed the Class C estimate of $3,046, COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES 13.1 Robinson / Peck Farm 100 th Anniversary Councillor Archibald reported that she attended this event, and the family extended a thank you for the recognition plaque received from the County in honor of the anniversary COUNCIL MEMBERS (Committee) REPORTS 11.4 Innisfail Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant Councillor Perry reported that the plant is considering the installation of a new hopper at a cost of approximately $20,000. It is anticipated that the hopper will be a great asset. Councillor Perry will request a detailed budget from the plant to bring forward at a future date IN-CAMERA SESSIONS CC Moved by Councillor K. Van Dewark that the County Council meeting go in-camera. TIME: 2:45 p.m. Land issues to be discussed. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Perry that the County Council meeting come out of camera. TIME: 3:18 p.m Lousana Property offer to purchase Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20, Block 3, Plan 4485 AP, in Lousana. CC Moved by Councillor J.M. Perry that Red Deer County accept the offer to purchase Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20, Block 3, Plan 4485 AP (Lousana) for $50,000, subject to the following conditions: (1) the lots having a successful Phase 1 Environmental clean up completed; (2) rezoning of all four lots to Hamlet Industrial; and (3) Red Deer County entering into a lease agreement with the applicant for occupation of Lot 20 commencing on July 18, 2002, until such time as the rezoning application is undertaken and the transaction can then be completed. CARRIED Councillor Stoyberg opposed Bylaw No. 2002/ a bylaw to redesignate Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20, Block 3, Plan 4485 AP, NW (Lousana) from Hamlet Residential District HR to Hamlet Industrial District HI. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that Bylaw No. 2002/2.13 be given first reading. CARRIED Councillor Stoyberg opposed 4.0 ADMINISTRATOR S/DIRECTORS REPORTS

8 County Council Minutes of July 16, Accounts and Paysheets CC Moved by Councillor E.R. Kinsella to receive the accounts and payments as circulated for information, with a copy covering Cheques No. 714 to 932 being attached to these minutes ADJOURNMENT CC Moved by Councillor S.M. Bell that the County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 3:20 p.m. REEVE COUNTY MANAGER