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53109A Highway 779 Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta T7Z 1R1 Parklandcounty.com Meeting Minutes Council Mayor Allan Gamble Deputy Mayor Sally Kucher-Johnson Council Member Natalie Birnie Council Member Kristina Kowalski Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk Council Member Rob Wiedeman Thursday, September 4, 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 that our meeting today convenes on the lands of Treaty 6 which is the traditional home of the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux Nations and members of the Metis Nation of Alberta, Inuit and all first Nations sharing in 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: 3 - Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Natalie Birnie and Council Member Rob Wiedeman Absent: 1 - Council Member Sally Kucher Johnson Administration: Laura Swain, Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Dyck, Chief Operating Officer Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services (In-part) Krista Quesnel, Director, Agriculture & Environment Services (In-part) Justin Young, Director, Planning & Development Services Department Natasha De Sandi,Senior Planner, Planning Coordination Derek MacDonald, Planner II, Planning Coordination Jared Candlish, Planner II, Planning Coordination Roya Karimi-Boushehri, Planner I, Planning Coordination Odessa Bartel, Manager, Legislative & Legal Services Rachel Coupal, Legislative Officer, Legislative & Legal Services (Recording Secretary) Parkland County Page 1 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski that the September 4, 2025 Council meeting agenda be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Legislative Matters RFD 25-186 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 To Amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading. 5. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading. 6. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading. 7. That Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 8. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading. 9. That Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading. 10.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading. 11.That Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 12.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading. 13.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading. 14.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading. 15.That Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 16.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading. 17.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading. 18.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading. 19.That Bylaw 2025-26 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 20.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading. Mayor Gamble called the Public Hearing back 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 Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 to amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses. Administration presented closing comments and remarks. Applicant, TransAlta, presented closing comments and remarks. Duncan Parkland County Page 2 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 Webster, Manager, External Affairs, TransAlta, Michael Edwards, Project Developer, TransAlta, Rick Wallace, Manager, Technical Services, TransAlta, Patrick Lo, Urban Planner with WSP presented for the Applicant. RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 10:18 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:42 a.m. RFD 25-186 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 To Amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading. 5. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading. 6. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading. 7. That Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 8. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading. 9. That Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading. 10.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading. 11.That Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 12.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading. 13.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading. 14.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading. 15.That Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 16.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading. 17.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading. 18.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading. 19.That Bylaw 2025-26 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 20.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading. Mayor Gamble closed the Public Hearing at 10:45 a.m. RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 10:46 a.m.and reconvened the meeting at 11:32 a.m. RFD 25-186 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 To Amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading. Parkland County Page 3 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 2. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading. 5. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading. 6. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading. 7. That Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 8. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading. 9. That Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading. 10.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading. 11.That Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 12.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading. 13.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading. 14.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading. 15.That Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 16.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading. 17.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading. 18.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading. 19.That Bylaw 2025-26 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 20.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading. A motion was made by Mayor Gamble that Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski that Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Bylaw 2025-23 be Parkland County Page 4 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 amended as follows: d) That 4(1)(d)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council may require any technical studies or information as outlined by this Bylaw, and amendments hereto, that it deems necessary to decide on an application. e) Remove Section 4(1)(h)(i). f) Renumber 4(1)(h)(ii) '8.2' to '8.1'. g) That 4(5)(b) be revised as follows: 1. 1.5 Mechanical Equipment must be screened on all sides by an Acoustic barrier or other screening measures, if deemed necessary by a noise impact assessment. h) Revised 4(5)(h)(1) to remove "unless screened". i) Revised 4(5)(h)(ii) to remove "or screening". An amending motion was made by Council Member Kowalski to the original motion moved by Council Member Wiedeman. d) That 4(1)(d)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council must require any technical studies or information as outlined by this Bylaw, and amendments hereto, that it deems necessary to decide on an application. RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 12:07 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 1:01 p.m RFD 25-186 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 To Amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading. 5. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading. 6. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading. 7. That Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 8. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading. 9. That Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading. 10.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading. 11.That Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 12.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading. 13.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading. 14.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading. 15.That Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 16.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading. 17.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading. 18.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading. Parkland County Page 5 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 19.That Bylaw 2025-26 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 20.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading. The meeting reconvened with Council Member Wiedeman's original motion and Council Member Kowalski's amending motions on the floor. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Bylaw 2025-23 be amended as follows: d) That 4(1)(d)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council may require any technical studies or information as outlined by this Bylaw, and amendments hereto, that it deems necessary to decide on an application. e) Remove Section 4(1)(h)(i). f) Renumber 4(1)(h)(ii) '8.2' to '8.1'. g) That 4(5)(b) be revised as follows: 1. 1.5 Mechanical Equipment must be screened on all sides by an Acoustic barrier or other screening measures, if deemed necessary by a noise impact assessment. h) Revised 4(5)(h)(1) to remove "unless screened". i) Revised 4(5)(h)(ii) to remove "or screening". An amending motion was made by Council Member Kowalski to the amendment that item: d) That 4(1)(d)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council must require any technical studies or information as outlined by this Bylaw, and amendments hereto, that it deems necessary to decide on an application. By unanimous consent Council agreed to revise Council Member Kowalski's amending motion to read as follows: An amending motion was made by Council Member Kowalski to the amendment that item: d) That 4(1)(d)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council must consider the following subjects at the development stage as it relates to: 4.2.1 Noise pollution; 4.2.2 Light Pollution; 4.2.3 Visual Screening; 4.2.4 Traffic impacts; 4.2.5 Agricultural Impacts; and 4.2.6 Environmental Impacts. 4.3 Council may require any technical studies or information as outlined in Section 7.40 that it deems necessary to decide on an application. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gamble called on the original motion made by Council Member Wiedeman as amended that Bylaw 2025-23 be amended as follows: d) That 4(1)(d)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council must consider the following subjects at the development stage as it relates to: 4.2.1 Noise pollution; 4.2.2 Light Pollution; 4.2.3 Visual Screening; 4.2.4 Traffic impacts; 4.2.5 Agricultural Impacts; and Parkland County Page 6 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 4.2.6 Environmental Impacts. 4.3 Council may require any technical studies or information as outlined in Section 7.40 that it deems necessary to decide on an application. e) Remove Section 4(1)(h)(i). f) Renumber 4(1)(h)(ii) '8.2' to '8.1'. g) That 4(5)(b) be revised as follows: 1. 1.5 Mechanical Equipment must be screened on all sides by an Acoustic barrier or other screening measures, if deemed necessary by a noise impact assessment. h) Revised 4(5)(h)(1) to remove "unless screened". i) Revised 4(5)(h)(ii) to remove "or screening". The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski that Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 1:09 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 1:14 p.m. RFD 25-186 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 To Amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading. 5. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading. 6. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading. 7. That Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 8. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading. 9. That Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading. 10.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading. 11.That Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 12.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading. 13.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading. 14.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading. Parkland County Page 7 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 15.That Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 16.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading. 17.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading. 18.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading. 19.That Bylaw 2025-26 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 20.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading. A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that section 4(4)(a) be amended as follows: 1.3 The Applicant must provide a noise impact assessment. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Mayor Gamble that Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski that Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Mayor Gamble that Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading. The motion carried unanimously. Parkland County Page 8 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski that Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading. The motion carried unanimously. RECESS Mayor Gamble recessed the meeting at 1:21 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 1:34 p.m. RFD 25-186 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for Bylaws 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24, 2025-25 and 2025-26 To Amend Bylaw 2016-12 Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and Bylaw 2025-12 Land Use Bylaw to Support Data Centre Uses Proposed Motions 1. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive first reading. 2. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive second reading. 3. That Bylaw 2025-22 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 4. That Bylaw 2025-22 receive third and final reading. 5. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive first reading. 6. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive second reading. 7. That Bylaw 2025-23 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 8. That Bylaw 2025-23 receive third and final reading. 9. That Bylaw 2025-24 receive first reading. 10.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive second reading. 11.That Bylaw 2025-24 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 12.That Bylaw 2025-24 receive third and final reading. 13.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive first reading. 14.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive second reading. 15.That Bylaw 2025-25 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 16.That Bylaw 2025-25 receive third and final reading. 17.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading. 18.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading. 19.That Bylaw 2025-26 be presented at this meeting for third reading. 20.That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading. A motion was made by Council Member Birnie that Bylaw 2025-26 receive first reading. The motion carried unanimously. Parkland County Page 9 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 A motion was made by Mayor Gamble that Bylaw 2025-26 be amended as follows: a) That 4(3)(a)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council may require any technical studies or information as outlined by this Bylaw, and amendments hereto, that it deems necessary to decide on an application. b) Remove Section 4(3)(e)(i). c) Renumber 4(3)(e)(ii) '8.2' to '8.1'. An amending motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman to the original motion moved by Mayor Gamble: 4(3)(a)(ii) be revised as follows: 1. 4.2 Council must consider the following subjects at the development stage as it relates to: 4.2.1 Noise pollution; 4.2.2 Light Pollution; 4.2.3 Visual Screening; 4.2.4 Traffic impacts; 4.2.5 Agricultural Impacts; and 4.2.6 Environmental Impacts. 4.3 Council may require any technical studies or information as outlined in Section 7.40 that it deems necessary to decide on an application. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gamble called on the original motion made by Mayor Gamble as amended that Bylaw 2025-26 be amended as follows: That 4(3)(a)(ii) be revised as follows: 1.4.2 Council must consider the following subjects at the development stage as it relates to: 4.2.1 Noise pollution; 4.2.2 Light Pollution; 4.2.3 Visual Screening; 4.2.4 Traffic impacts; 4.2.5 Agricultural Impacts; and 4.2.6 Environmental Impacts. 4.3 Council may require any technical studies or information as outlined in Section 7.40 that it deems necessary to decide on an application. b) Remove Section 4(3)(e)(i). c) Renumber 4(3)(e)(ii) '8.2' to '8.1'. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Wiedeman that Bylaw 2025-26 receive second reading, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Kobasiuk that Bylaw 2025-26 be Parkland County Page 10 Printed on 12/9/2025 Council Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025 presented at this meeting for third reading, as amended. The motion carried unanimously A motion was made by Council Member Kowalski That Bylaw 2025-26 receive third and final reading, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. NM 25-009 Take notice that at the regular meeting of Council on September 9, 2025 that administration prioritize the Highvale End Land Use Area Structure Plan and include the feedback provided by the Wabamun Watershed Management Council and Community On Keephills Environment for consideration during the Area Structure Plan prioritization project. CLOSE OF MEETING Mayor Gamble closed the meeting at 1:50 p.m. __________________________________________ Mayor ___________________________________________ Manager, Legislative Services Parkland County Page 11 Printed on 12/9/2025