Governance and Priorities Committee

53109A Highway 779 Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta T7Z 1R1 Parklandcounty.com Meeting Minutes Governance and Priorities Committee Mayor Allan Gamble Council Member Sally Kucher Johnson Council Member Kristina Kowalski Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk Council Member Natalie Birnie Council Member Rob Wiedeman Council Member Allan Hoefsloot Tuesday, March 1, 2022 9:00 AM Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER / TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Committee Chairperson Kowalski called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. On behalf of the Committee, Chairperson Kowalski offered the following Treaty 6 lands acknowledgement: We recognize that we are on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Nakota Sioux Nations. We acknowledge all the First Nations, Metis and Inuit, whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries. Present: 6 - Mayor Allan Gamble, Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kristina Kowalski, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Rob Wiedeman and Council Member Allan Hoefsloot Absent: 1 - Council Member Natalie Birnie Administration: Laura Swain, Chief Administrative Officer Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services Dave Cross, General Manager, Agriculture, Community & Protective Services Lauren Aebig, Director, Strategic Services (In-part) Feinan Long, Corporate Planning & Intergovernmental Advisor, Strategic Services (In-part) Jody Hancock, Director, Engineering Services (In-part) Keith Bobey, Manager, Engineering Projects, Engineering Services (In-part) Joshua Culling, Manager, Current and Long Range Planning (In-part) Rob Coon, Consultant, Office of the Chief Administrative Office (In-part) Robert Fernandez, Director, Economic Diversification (In-part) Dawna Woytowich, Municipal Land Specialist, Strategic Services (In-part) Barb Williams, Manager, Legislative Services Odessa Bartel, Legislative Officer, Legislative Services (Recording Secretary) Parkland County Page 1 Printed on 4/7/2022 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Committee ADOPTION OF AGENDA Committee Member Wiedeman added item 6.A.1 - Procurement Policy to the agenda. Administration added item 6.B.2 - COVID-19 Update to the agenda. A motion was made by Committee Member Wiedeman that the amended March 1, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting agenda be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MIN 22-007 Adoption of February 15, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes Proposed Motion That the February 15, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes be adopted, as presented. A motion was made by Committee Member Kobasiuk that the February 15, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. DELEGATIONS App 22-021 Public Input - 9:05 a.m. (15 mins.) Committee Chairperson Kowalski asked the gallery if there were any issues that the public wished to bring to the attention of Parkland County. No one came forward. NEW BUSINESS Chief Administrative Officer RFD 22-045 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Update Proposed Motions 1. That the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Update be received for information, as presented. 2. That Administration be directed to present to Council a revised Terms of Reference for the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Sub-Committee for Council's consideration. Lauren Aebig and Feinan Long presented the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Parkland County Page 2 Printed on 4/7/2022 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Committee Action update. A motion was made by Committee Member Kucher-Johnson that the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action update be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Committee Member Kucher-Johnson that Administration be directed to present to Council a revised Terms of Reference for the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Sub-Committee for Council's consideration. The motion carried unanimously. RFD 22-061 COVID-19 Update Proposed Motion That the COVID-19 Update be received for information, as presented. Administration presented the COVID 19 update. A motion was made by Committee Member Hoefsloot that the COVID-19 update be received for information, as presented. The motion was carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS COM 22-023 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter Proposed Motion That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for information, as presented. A motion was made by Committee Member Wiedeman that the Rural Municipalities update be received as for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COM 22-024 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 Committee Member Kobasiuk that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update be received as for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. DELEGATIONS Parkland County Page 3 Printed on 4/7/2022 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Committee App 22-022 9:30 a.m. Appointment - River Valley Alliance (RVA) Shareholder Update Kristine Archibald, Executive Director Katherine O'Neill, Board Chair Avelyn Nicol, Community Engagement Committee Chair & Parkland County representative Proposed Motion That the River Valley Alliance presentation be received for information, as presented. Kristine Archibald, Katherine O'Neill and Avelyn Nicol presented the River Valley Alliance Shareholder update. A motion was made by Committee Member Kucher-Johnson that the River Valley Alliance presentation be received for information, as presented. The motion was carried unanimously. RECESS Committee Chairperson Kowalski recessed the meeting at 9:57 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:07 a.m. DELEGATIONS App 22-020 10:00 a.m. Appointment - Edmonton Global Update Darren Rawson, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors Riya Ganguly, VP Strategy and Innovation Malcolm Bruce, CEO of Edmonton Global Brent Lakeman, Director, Hydrogen Initiative Proposed Motion That the Edmonton Global Update be received for information, as presented. Darren Rawson and Brent Lakeman presented the Edmonton Global update. Committee Member Birnie joined the meeting at 10:41 a.m. Present: 7 - Mayor Allan Gamble, Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kristina Kowalski, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Natalie Birnie, Council Member Rob Wiedeman and Council Member Allan Hoefsloot DELEGATIONS App 22-020 10:00 a.m. Appointment - Edmonton Global Update Darren Rawson, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors Parkland County Page 4 Printed on 4/7/2022 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Committee Riya Ganguly, VP Strategy and Innovation Malcolm Bruce, CEO of Edmonton Global Brent Lakeman, Director, Hydrogen Initiative Proposed Motion That the Edmonton Global Update be received for information, as presented. Darren Rawson and Brent Lakeman responded to questions the Committee had regarding the Edmonton Global update. A motion was made by Committee Member Mayor Gamble that the Edmonton Global update be received for information, as presented. The motion was carried unanimously. App 22-024 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Kate Polkovsky, P.Eng., General Manager Proposed Motion That the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission presentation be received for information, as presented. Keith Bobey and Kate Polkovsky, P.Eng presented the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission presentation. A motion was made by Committee Member Hoefsloot that the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission presentation be received for information, as presented. The motion was carried unanimously. App 22-009 11:00 a.m. Appointment - Acheson Business Association (ABA) Colin Tooth, Board Chair Cam Miliken, Board Vice Chair Jody Fulford, Acheson Business Association Proposed Motion That the Acheson Business Association (ABA) presentation be received for information, as presented. Colin Tooth, Cam Miliken and Jodi Fulford presented the Acheson Business Association presentation. A motion was made by Committee Member Birnie that the Acheson Business Association presentation be received for information, as presented. The motion was carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Mayor and Council Member Matters Parkland County Page 5 Printed on 4/7/2022 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Committee RFD 22-063 Purchasing Policy A motion was made by Committee Member Wiedeman that Administration bring the Purchasing Policy forward for review to ensure that the County does not purchase anything from Russia. The motion was carried unanimously. RECESS Committee Chairperson Kowalski recessed the meeting at 11:46 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 11:54 a.m., with all members of the Committee present. CLOSED SESSION RFD 22-043 Closed Session Proposed Motion That Council convene in closed session pursuant to Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected from disclosure by Sections 24, 25 and 29 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A motion was made by Committee Member Kobasiuk at 11:55 a.m. that the Committee convene in closed session pursuant to Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected from disclosure by Sections 23 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The motion carried unanimously. PRE 22-007 Lake Wabamun FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials Administration commenced the Lake Wabamun closed session presentation. RECESS Committee Chairperson Kowalski recessed the meeting at 12:14 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 2:30 p.m., with all members of the Committee present. CLOSED SESSION PRE 22-007 Lake Wabamun FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials Administration continued the Lake Wabamun closed session presentation. Parkland County Page 6 Printed on 4/7/2022 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Committee Committee Member Birnie left the meeting at 3:01 p.m. Present: 6 - Mayor Allan Gamble, Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson, Council Member Kristina Kowalski, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Rob Wiedeman and Council Member Allan Hoefsloot Absent: 1 - Council Member Natalie Birnie CLOSED SESSION PRE 22-007 Lake Wabamun FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials Administration concluded the Lake Wabamun closed session presentation. CLOSED SESSION PRE 22-006 Land Management Matters FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials FOIP Section 25 - Harmful to economic interest of a public body FOIP Section 29 - Information that will be made available to the public Administration presented the Land Management Matters closed session presentation. Laura Swain, Chief Administrative Officer, left the meeting at 3:16 p.m. and returned at 3:17 p.m. RFD 22-044 Regular Session Proposed Motion That Council revert to regular meeting session. A motion was made by Committee Member Weideman that Governance and Priorities Committee revert to regular meeting session at 3:30 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. Committee Chairperson Kowalski reconvened the regular session of the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting at 3:31 p.m. NEXT MEETING The next Governance and Priorities Committee meeting is schedule for April 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Parkland County Page 7 Printed on 4/7/2022 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Committee CLOSE OF MEETING Committee Chairperson Kowalski closed the meeting at 3:31 p.m. _________________________________ Committee Chair __________________________________ Recording Secretary Parkland County Page 8 Printed on 4/7/2022