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53109A Highway 779 Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta T7Z 1R1 Parklandcounty.com Meeting Minutes Council Mayor Allan Gamble Deputy Mayor Rob Wiedeman Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk Council Member Natalie Birnie Council Member Kristina Kowalski Thursday, March 27, 2025 9:00 AM Council Chambers Special Council Meeting 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 the homeland of the many diverse First Nations and Metis people whose ancestors have walked this land since time immemorial. We are grateful to work, live, and learn on the traditional territory of Treaty 6. Present: 6 - Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Natalie Birnie, Council Member Rob Wiedeman, Mayor Allan Gamble and Council Member Kristina Kowalski Administration: Laura Swain, Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Dyck, Chief Operating Officer Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services Brian Cornforth, Interim General Manager, Community & Development Services Joel Wilson, Manager, Economic Growth Aman Jhawer, Senior Planner, Development Planning April Gallays, Manager, Subdivision and Planning Coordination Odessa Bartel, Manager, Legislative & Legal Services Rachel Coupal, Legislative Officer, Legislative & Legal Services (Recording Secretary) ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that the March 27, 2025 Special Council meeting agenda be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Parkland County Page 1 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 NEW BUSINESS Legislative Matters BL 25-018 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing Continuation from March 11, 2025 - Bylaw 2025-08 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 related to regulations and definitions for the Highvale End Land Use Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 2) and Schedule 'C' Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. Proposed Motions 1. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting the following lands from Section 4(5)a: ii.NE-13-51-4-5 iii. NW 13-51-4-5 iv. SE-13-51-4-5 v. SW-13-51-4-5 ix. SE-24-51-4-5 x. SW-24-51-4-5 so that Section 4(5)a now reads: (5) Add site specific permitted uses as 9.3.9, as follows: a. Notwithstanding 7.6.2 (b) "Computer, Electronic, Data Processing Services" shall be a permitted use for the following lands as described below and on Schedule C - Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. i. NW-30-51-3-5 ii. NE-23-51-4-5 iii. NE-24-51-4-5 iv. NW-24-51-4-5 v. NE-25-51-4-5 vi. NW-25-51-4-5 vii. SE-25-51-4-5 viii. SW-25-51-4-5 ix. NW-26-52-5-5 x. SW-26-52-5-5 xi. NE-27-52-5-5 xii. NW-27-52-5-5 xiii. SE-27-52-5-5 xiv. SW-27-52-5-5 xv. NE-28-52-5-5 xvi. NW-28-52-5-5 xvii. SE-28-52-5-5 xviii. SW-28-52-5-5 xix. SE-33-52-5-5 Parkland County Page 2 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 xx. SW-33-52-5-5 xxi. A Portion of SW-34-52-5-5 legally described as Plan 1420086, Block 1, Lot 2 2. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting Section 4(6); and renumbering Section 4(7) to Section 4(6). 3. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 Section 4(7) now numbered 4(6) be amended by deleting the following lands from the Amendment Area 1 map in Schedule "A" NE-13-51-4-5 NW 13-51-4-5 SE-13-51-4-5 SW-13-51-4-5 SE-24-51-4-5 SW-24-51-4-5 4. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive second reading. 5. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive third reading. Mayor Gamble called the Public Hearing to order at 9:02 a.m., in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, to provide an opportunity for public input and comment regarding proposed Bylaw 2025-08 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 related to regulations and definitions for the Highvale End Land Use Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 2) and Schedule "C" Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map, and explained the process of the Public Hearing. Administration presented proposed Bylaw 2025-08 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 related to regulations and definitions for the Highvale End Land Use Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 2) and Schedule "C" Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. Verbal Submissions 1. John McNab, Designated Director for Committee on Keephills Environment 2. Michelle Hiatt and Logan Hiatt, Parkland County residents 3. Jeremy Cooper and Kasara Cooper, Parkland County residents 4. Tammi Lee, Parkland County resident RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 10:25 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:42 a.m. BL 25-018 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing Continuation from March 11, 2025 - Bylaw 2025-08 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 related to regulations and definitions for the Highvale End Land Use Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 2) and Schedule 'C' Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. Proposed Motions Parkland County Page 3 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 1. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting the following lands from Section 4(5)a: ii.NE-13-51-4-5 iii. NW 13-51-4-5 iv. SE-13-51-4-5 v. SW-13-51-4-5 ix. SE-24-51-4-5 x. SW-24-51-4-5 so that Section 4(5)a now reads: (5) Add site specific permitted uses as 9.3.9, as follows: a. Notwithstanding 7.6.2 (b) "Computer, Electronic, Data Processing Services" shall be a permitted use for the following lands as described below and on Schedule C - Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. i. NW-30-51-3-5 ii. NE-23-51-4-5 iii. NE-24-51-4-5 iv. NW-24-51-4-5 v. NE-25-51-4-5 vi. NW-25-51-4-5 vii. SE-25-51-4-5 viii. SW-25-51-4-5 ix. NW-26-52-5-5 x. SW-26-52-5-5 xi. NE-27-52-5-5 xii. NW-27-52-5-5 xiii. SE-27-52-5-5 xiv. SW-27-52-5-5 xv. NE-28-52-5-5 xvi. NW-28-52-5-5 xvii. SE-28-52-5-5 xviii. SW-28-52-5-5 xix. SE-33-52-5-5 xx. SW-33-52-5-5 xxi. A Portion of SW-34-52-5-5 legally described as Plan 1420086, Block 1, Lot 2 2. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting Section 4(6); and renumbering Section 4(7) to Section 4(6). 3. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 Section 4(7) now numbered 4(6) be amended by deleting the following lands from the Amendment Area 1 map in Schedule "A" NE-13-51-4-5 NW 13-51-4-5 SE-13-51-4-5 SW-13-51-4-5 Parkland County Page 4 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 SE-24-51-4-5 SW-24-51-4-5 4. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive second reading. 5. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive third reading. Verbal Submissions 5. TransAlta, Duncan Webster, Manager, Stakeholder and Indigenous Relations 6. Dennis Thomas, Director of the Wabamun Watershed Management Council, attended virtually 7. Neil Fleming, Director of the Wabamun Watershed Management Council, attended virtually 8. Jeanette Kuruliak, Parkland County resident 9. Carmen Ramstead, Parkland County resident 10. Craig Merrills, Parkland County resident 11. Joanne Vanderwell, Parkland County resident 12. Dennis Douglas and Lynn Douglas, Parkland County residents 13. Carmen Jeske, Parkland County resident 14. Jim Soneff, Parkland County resident 15. Bonnie Goodwin, Parkland County resident 16. John McNab, Designated Director for Committee on Keephills Environment 17. Jeremy Cooper, Parkland County resident 18. Jim Soneff, Parkland County resident RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 12:12 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 12:34 p.m. BL 25-018 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing Continuation from March 11, 2025 - Bylaw 2025-08 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 related to regulations and definitions for the Highvale End Land Use Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 2) and Schedule 'C' Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. Proposed Motions 1. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting the following lands from Section 4(5)a: ii.NE-13-51-4-5 iii. NW 13-51-4-5 iv. SE-13-51-4-5 v. SW-13-51-4-5 ix. SE-24-51-4-5 x. SW-24-51-4-5 so that Section 4(5)a now reads: (5) Add site specific permitted uses as 9.3.9, as follows: a. Notwithstanding 7.6.2 (b) "Computer, Electronic, Data Processing Services" shall be a permitted use for the following lands as described below and on Schedule C - Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. i. NW-30-51-3-5 Parkland County Page 5 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 ii. NE-23-51-4-5 iii. NE-24-51-4-5 iv. NW-24-51-4-5 v. NE-25-51-4-5 vi. NW-25-51-4-5 vii. SE-25-51-4-5 viii. SW-25-51-4-5 ix. NW-26-52-5-5 x. SW-26-52-5-5 xi. NE-27-52-5-5 xii. NW-27-52-5-5 xiii. SE-27-52-5-5 xiv. SW-27-52-5-5 xv. NE-28-52-5-5 xvi. NW-28-52-5-5 xvii. SE-28-52-5-5 xviii. SW-28-52-5-5 xix. SE-33-52-5-5 xx. SW-33-52-5-5 xxi. A Portion of SW-34-52-5-5 legally described as Plan 1420086, Block 1, Lot 2 2. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting Section 4(6); and renumbering Section 4(7) to Section 4(6). 3. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 Section 4(7) now numbered 4(6) be amended by deleting the following lands from the Amendment Area 1 map in Schedule "A" NE-13-51-4-5 NW 13-51-4-5 SE-13-51-4-5 SW-13-51-4-5 SE-24-51-4-5 SW-24-51-4-5 4. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive second reading. 5. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive third reading. Mayor Gamble called upon Administration to provide answers to the questions that were asked by members of the public. Mayor Gamble and Council Members asked questions of Administration and Administration provided answers. Verbal Submissions 19. John McNab, Designated Director for Committee on Keephills Environment 20. Lynn Douglas, Parkland County resident 21. Dennis Thomas, Director of the Wabamun Watershed Management Council, attended virtually Administration provided answers to the questions that were asked by members of the public. Parkland County Page 6 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 Verbal Submissions 22. John McNab, Designated Director for Committee on Keephills Environment 23. Tammi Lee, Parkland County resident 24. Jeanette Kuruliak, Parkland County resident Written Submissions 1. None RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 1:27 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 1:36 p.m. BL 25-018 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing Continuation from March 11, 2025 - Bylaw 2025-08 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 related to regulations and definitions for the Highvale End Land Use Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 2) and Schedule 'C' Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. Proposed Motions 1. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting the following lands from Section 4(5)a: ii.NE-13-51-4-5 iii. NW 13-51-4-5 iv. SE-13-51-4-5 v. SW-13-51-4-5 ix. SE-24-51-4-5 x. SW-24-51-4-5 so that Section 4(5)a now reads: (5) Add site specific permitted uses as 9.3.9, as follows: a. Notwithstanding 7.6.2 (b) "Computer, Electronic, Data Processing Services" shall be a permitted use for the following lands as described below and on Schedule C - Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. i. NW-30-51-3-5 ii. NE-23-51-4-5 iii. NE-24-51-4-5 iv. NW-24-51-4-5 v. NE-25-51-4-5 vi. NW-25-51-4-5 vii. SE-25-51-4-5 viii. SW-25-51-4-5 ix. NW-26-52-5-5 x. SW-26-52-5-5 xi. NE-27-52-5-5 xii. NW-27-52-5-5 xiii. SE-27-52-5-5 xiv. SW-27-52-5-5 xv. NE-28-52-5-5 Parkland County Page 7 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 xvi. NW-28-52-5-5 xvii. SE-28-52-5-5 xviii. SW-28-52-5-5 xix. SE-33-52-5-5 xx. SW-33-52-5-5 xxi. A Portion of SW-34-52-5-5 legally described as Plan 1420086, Block 1, Lot 2 2. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting Section 4(6); and renumbering Section 4(7) to Section 4(6). 3. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 Section 4(7) now numbered 4(6) be amended by deleting the following lands from the Amendment Area 1 map in Schedule "A" NE-13-51-4-5 NW 13-51-4-5 SE-13-51-4-5 SW-13-51-4-5 SE-24-51-4-5 SW-24-51-4-5 4. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive second reading. 5. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive third reading. A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that a Special Council meeting be scheduled on April 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at Parkland County Council Chambers for the purpose of continuing the Public Hearing for Bylaw 2025-08. The motion was defeated by the following vote: For: 2- Council Member Birnie and Council Member Kowalski Against: 4- Council Member Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kobasiuk, Council Member Wiedeman and Mayor Gamble Mayor Gamble closed the Public Hearing at 1:38 p.m. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2025-08 by amended by deleting the following lands from Section 4(5)a: ii. NE-13-51-4-5 iii. NW-13-51-4-5 iv. SE-13-51-4-5 v. SW-13-51-4-5 ix. SE-24-51-4-5 x. SW-24-51-4-5 so that Section 4(5)a now reads: (5) Add site specific permitted uses as 9.3.9, as follows: a. Notwithstanding 7.6.2 (b) “Computer, Electronic, Data Processing Services” shall be a permitted use for the following lands as described below and on Schedule C – Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. i. NW-30-51-3-5 ii. NE-23-51-4-5 iii. NE-24-51-4-5 iv. NW-24-51-4-5 Parkland County Page 8 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 v. NE-25-51-4-5 vi. NW-25-51-4-5 vii. SE-25-51-4-5 viii. SW-25-51-4-5 ix. NW-26-52-5-5 x. SW-26-52-5-5 xi. NE-27-52-5-5 xii. NW-27-52-5-5 xiii. SE-27-52-5-5 xiv. SW-27-52-5-5 xv. NE-28-52-5-5 xvi. NW-28-52-5-5 xvii. SE-28-52-5-5 xviii. SW-28-52-5-5 xix. SE-33-52-5-5 xx. SW-33-52-5-5 xxi. A Portion of SW-34-52-5-5 legally described as Plan 1420086, Block 1, Lot 2 The motion carried by the following vote: For: 4- Council Member Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kobasiuk, Council Member Wiedeman and Mayor Gamble Against: 2- Council Member Birnie and Council Member Kowalski A motion was made by Council Member Kucher-Johnson that Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting Section 4(6); and renumbering Section 4(7) to Section 4(6). The motion carried by the following vote: For: 4- Council Member Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kobasiuk, Council Member Wiedeman and Mayor Gamble Against: 2- Council Member Birnie and Council Member Kowalski A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that Bylaw 2025-08 Section 4(7) now numbered 4(6) be amended by deleting the following lands from the Amendment Area 1 map in Schedule “A”: NE-13-51-4-5 NW-13-51-4-5 SE-13-51-4-5 SW-13-51-4-5 SE-24-51-4-5 SW-24-51-4-5 The motion carried by the following vote: For: 4- Council Member Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kobasiuk, Council Member Wiedeman and Mayor Gamble Against: 2- Council Member Birnie and Council Member Kowalski Parkland County Page 9 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 BL 25-018 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing Continuation from March 11, 2025 - Bylaw 2025-08 - Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2017-18 related to regulations and definitions for the Highvale End Land Use Direct Control District Regulations (DC Area 2) and Schedule 'C' Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. Proposed Motions 1. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting the following lands from Section 4(5)a: ii.NE-13-51-4-5 iii. NW 13-51-4-5 iv. SE-13-51-4-5 v. SW-13-51-4-5 ix. SE-24-51-4-5 x. SW-24-51-4-5 so that Section 4(5)a now reads: (5) Add site specific permitted uses as 9.3.9, as follows: a. Notwithstanding 7.6.2 (b) "Computer, Electronic, Data Processing Services" shall be a permitted use for the following lands as described below and on Schedule C - Highvale Mine End Direct Control District Map. i. NW-30-51-3-5 ii. NE-23-51-4-5 iii. NE-24-51-4-5 iv. NW-24-51-4-5 v. NE-25-51-4-5 vi. NW-25-51-4-5 vii. SE-25-51-4-5 viii. SW-25-51-4-5 ix. NW-26-52-5-5 x. SW-26-52-5-5 xi. NE-27-52-5-5 xii. NW-27-52-5-5 xiii. SE-27-52-5-5 xiv. SW-27-52-5-5 xv. NE-28-52-5-5 xvi. NW-28-52-5-5 xvii. SE-28-52-5-5 xviii. SW-28-52-5-5 xix. SE-33-52-5-5 xx. SW-33-52-5-5 xxi. A Portion of SW-34-52-5-5 legally described as Plan 1420086, Block 1, Lot 2 2. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 be amended by deleting Section 4(6); and Parkland County Page 10 Printed on 4/8/2025 Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2025 renumbering Section 4(7) to Section 4(6). 3. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 Section 4(7) now numbered 4(6) be amended by deleting the following lands from the Amendment Area 1 map in Schedule "A" NE-13-51-4-5 NW 13-51-4-5 SE-13-51-4-5 SW-13-51-4-5 SE-24-51-4-5 SW-24-51-4-5 4. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive second reading. 5. THAT Bylaw 2025-08 receive third reading. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Bylaw 2025-08 receive second reading. The motion was defeated by the following vote: For: 3- Council Member Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kobasiuk and Mayor Gamble Against: 3- Council Member Birnie, Council Member Wiedeman and Council Member Kowalski CLOSE OF MEETING Mayor Gamble closed the meeting at 1:49 p.m. __________________________________________ Mayor ___________________________________________ Manager, Legislative Services Parkland County Page 11 Printed on 4/8/2025