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53109A Highway 779 Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta T7Z 1R1 Parklandcounty.com Meeting Minutes Council Mayor Allan Gamble Council Member Kristina Kowalski Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk Council Member Natalie Birnie Council Member Rob Wiedeman Council Member Allan Hoefsloot Tuesday, November 22, 2022 9:00 AM Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER/TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor Gamble called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. On behalf of Council, Mayor Gamble offered the following Treaty 6 lands acknowledgement: We acknowledge that our meeting today convenes on the lands of Treaty 6, which is the traditional home of Cree, Dene Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux Nations and members of the Metis Nation of Alberta, Inuit and all First Nations sharing this land for generations. We recognize the long history and contributions of Indigenous peoples who have cared for this land from time immemorial to the present. We acknowledge that we are all Treaty people, bound to one another by the spirit and intent of Treaty as long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the river flows. Present: 7 - Mayor Allan Gamble, Council Member Kristina Kowalski, Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Natalie Birnie, Council Member Rob Wiedeman and Council Member Allan Hoefsloot Administration: Laura Swain, Chief Administrative Officer Dave Cross, General Manager, Agriculture, Community & Protective Services Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services Jeff Dyck, Chief Financial Officer/General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services Ebenezer Adjei, Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Lisa LaRocque, Financial Analyst III Aimy Harris, Financial Analyst III - Budget Ashley Pifko, Financial Analyst III Barb Williams, Manager, Legislative Services Lois Tyerman, Legislative Officer Parkland County Page 1 Printed on 12/13/2022 Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 CELEBRATING SUCCESSES INSPIRATIONAL REFLECTION Council Member Kowalski offered a short inspirational reflection. ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Hoefsloot that the November 22, 2022 Council meeting agenda be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MIN 22-040 Adoption of the October 25, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes Proposed Motion That the October 25, 2022 Council meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that the October 25, 2022 Council meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. MIN 22-041 Adoption of the October 25, 2022 Council Organizational Meeting Minutes Proposed Motion That the October 25, 2022 Council organizational meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that the October 25, 2022 Council Organizational meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. MIN 22-042 Adoption of the November 2, 2022 Council Budget Presentation Meeting Minutes Proposed Motion That the November 2, 2022 Council Budget Presentation meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that the November 2, 2022 Council budget presentation meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. MIN 22-043 Adoption of the November 3, 2022 Council Budget Presentation Meeting Minutes Proposed Motion That the November 3, 2022 Council Budget Presentation meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. Parkland County Page 2 Printed on 12/13/2022 Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 A motion was made by Council Member Kucher-Johnson that the November 3, 2022 Council organizational meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. DELEGATIONS App 22-101 9:05 a.m. - Public Input (15 mins.) Mayor Gamble asked the gallery if there were any issues that the public wishes to bring to the attention of Parkland County. Floyd Young, Parkland County resident, came forward to present concerns related to funding of the new Spruce Grove arena, snow clearing in the Star Lake Subdivision, the Wabamun Medical Clinic, and the cost of broadband internet initiatives. Mr. Young also expressed appreciation for the new Wabamun Fire Hall, and Parkland County's Fire Chief. NEW BUSINESS Mayor and Council Member Matters NM 22-014 Notice of Motion - Meridian Business Park Renaming Take notice that at a regular meeting of Council on December 13, 2022, Councillor Kobasiuk will move that Council direct administration to present renaming and rebranding of the Meridian Business Park to be Parkland Agricultural Centre. Council Member Kobasiuk presented notice that at a regular meeting of Council on December 13, 2022, Councillor Kobasiuk will move that Council direct administration to present renaming and rebranding of the Meridian Business Park to be Parkland Ag Centre. Agriculture, Community and Protective Services Matters RFD 22-283 Wabamun Medical Clinic Memorandum of Understanding Proposed Motion That administration be directed to execute the Wabamun Medical Clinic Memorandum of Understanding, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski that administration be directed to execute the Wabamun Medical Clinic Memorandum of Understanding, as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 6- Mayor Gamble, Council Member Kowalski, Council Member Kobasiuk, Council Member Birnie, Council Member Wiedeman and Council Member Hoefsloot Against: 1- Council Member Kucher-Johnson Parkland County Page 3 Printed on 12/13/2022 Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Chief Financial Officer RFD 22-294 Parkland County 2023 Operating and Capital Budget Proposed Motions 1. That Council approve the 2023 Operating Program Budget containing $23,899,900 in revenues; $91,028,300 in expenditures; a municipal tax requirement of $67,128,400. 2. That Council approve the 2023 Operating Project Budget containing $1,787,500 in revenues; $2,283,500 in expenditures; a municipal tax requirement of $496,000. 3. That Council approve the 2023 Capital Budget containing $44,812,300 in revenues; $46,849,800 in expenditures, a municipal tax requirement of $2,037,500. 4. That Council approve the projects spanning more than one year in duration as per the attached 2023 Multi-Year Project Summary. 5. That Council approve the 2023 Statement of Operations. 6. That Council approved projects not completed in 2022 year be added to the 2023 budget after the accounting close for the fiscal year. 7. That Council direct administration to present the 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw in April 2023. A motion was made by Council Member Hoefsloot that Council approve the 2023 Operating Program Budget containing $23,899,900 in revenues; $91,028,300 in expenditures; a municipal tax requirement of $67,128,400. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Council approve the 2023 Operating Project Budget containing $1,787,500 in revenues; $2,283,500 in expenditures; a municipal tax requirement of $496,000. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Council approve the 2023 Capital Budget containing $44,812,300 in revenues; $46,849,800 in expenditures, a municipal tax requirement of $2,037,500. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that Council approve the projects spanning more than one year in duration as per the attached 2023 Multi-Year Project Summary. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kucher-Johnson that Council approve the 2023 Statement of Operations. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski that Council approved projects not completed in 2022 year be added to the 2023 budget after the accounting close for the fiscal year. The motion carried unanimously. Parkland County Page 4 Printed on 12/13/2022 Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 A motion was made by Council Member Hoefsloot that Council direct administration to present the 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw in April 2023. The motion carried unanimously. Operations Services Matters RFD 22-292 Entwistle Water Reservoir and Pumphouse Grant Application Proposed Motion That Council support the submission of an application for the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP) Grant for the Entwistle Water Reservoir and Pumphouse Project, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Hoefsloot that Council support the submission of an application for the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP) Grant for the Entwistle Water Reservoir and Pumphouse Project, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS COM 22-116 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Newsletter Update Proposed Motion That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter be received for information, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that the Rural Municipalities of Alberta newsletter be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COM 22-117 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update Proposed Motion That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update be received for information, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COM 22-118 Mayor's Report Proposed Motion That the Mayor's Report be received for information, as presented. Mayor Gamble reported on the following items: Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) conference and convention Parkland County Budget presentations Ag Producers dinner Acheson Business Association awards Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) Advocacy Session West Interlake District (WILD) Water Commission board meeting Parkland County Page 5 Printed on 12/13/2022 Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Remembrance Day ceremony in Lake Cowichan Advocacy breakfast by Canadian Strategy Group EMRB Committee of the Whole meeting EMRB Growth Plan five year interim review Indigenous Sweat Ceremony A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that the Mayor's Report be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COM 22-119 Council and Committee Reports Proposed Motion That the Council and Committee Reports be received for information, as presented. Council Member Kucher-Johnson reported on the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) convention, Remembrance Day ceremony in Devon, Parkland County Library Board, Seba Beach grant, Pioneer Museum meeting, and River Valley Alliance meeting. Council Member Kowalski reported on the Council's Role in Strategic Planning and State of the Watershed Workshop, Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Conference, Council Executive Assistant interviews, Budget presentations, Ag Producers dinner, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance meeting, Economic Diversification Committee meeting, and Capital Region Wastewater Commission. Council Member Hoefsloot reported on the Pembina Agricultural Recreational Society, Ag Producers dinner, Stony Plain Seed Cleaning Plant, Alternative Land Use Planning Services (ALUS), and Evansburg Remembrance Day ceremony. Council Member Kobasiuk reported on the Multicultural Centre annual meeting, RMA convention, Bank of Montreal (BMO) Farm Family Awards, Evergreens Foundation, and the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Conference. Council Member Wiedeman reported on the Stony Plain Remembrance Day ceremony, Crime Prevention Committee meeting, and meetings with local business owners. Council Member Birnie reported on the RMA convention, Edmonton Global labour talent roundtable, Wabamun Watershed Management Council, and the Social Club Christmas party. A motion was made by Council Member Kucher-Johnson that the Committee Reports be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Parkland County Page 6 Printed on 12/13/2022 Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 CLOSE OF MEETING Mayor Gamble closed the meeting at 10:14 a.m. __________________________________________ Mayor ___________________________________________ Manager, Legislative Services Parkland County Page 7 Printed on 12/13/2022