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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-17 Council adopted Package KNEEHILL COUNTY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, July 17, 2018 8:30 a.m. Kneehill County Council Chambers 1600- 2ND Street NE Three Hills, Alberta 1.0 Agenda 1.1 Additions to the Agenda 1.2 Adoption of the Agenda 2.0 Approval of Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2018 3.0 Delegations 3.1 Acme Alumni Association, Ben Wooley @ 9:30 a.m. 3.2 Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board, Jackie Kurylo @ 10:00 a.m. 4.0 Public Hearings No Public Hearings Scheduled 5.0 Municipal Services 5.1 Transportation 5.1.1 Wimborne Gas Plant Road Maintenance 5.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment No Report 5.3 Planning 5.3.1 Joint IDP with Rocky View County 5.4 Agricultural Service Board & Parks No Report 5.5 Protective Services 5.5.1 Bylaw # 1771, Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 5.5.2 Fire Engine Rental 6.0 Corporate Services 6.1 Annual Tax Cancellations 6.2 2018 Project and Capital Budget Variance Report 7.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes 7.1 Three Hills Golf Course 8.0 New Business 8.1 Bylaw 1772- Advertising Bylaw 8.2 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Rocky View County 8.3 Policy # 18-2- Public Participation Policy 1 Regular Council Meeting Agenda July 17, 2018 Page | 2 9.0 Disposition of Delegation Business 10.0 Council and Committee Reports 10.1 Drumheller RCMP May Statistics 11.0 Council Follow-up Action List 12.0 In Camera 12.1 13.0 Motions from In Camera Adjournment 2 1 ________ Initials MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 1600- 2ND STREET NE, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA. PRESENT: Division No. 1 Faye McGhee, Councillor Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor Division No. 5 Jim Hugo, Councillor Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor (Absent) Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Deputy Reeve ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Chief Administrative Officer Al Hoggan Director Municipal Services Laurie Watt Director Corporate Services Mike Morton Protective Services Manager & Communications Officer Debra Grosfield Sr. Manager of Transportation and Facilities Brad Buchert Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton Information Management Supervisor Will Nyman Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock in the Chair Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. AGENDA 1.0 Agenda 1.1 Additions to the Agenda No Additions ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1.2 Adoption of Agenda 258/18 Councillor McGhee moved approval of the agenda as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3 COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 2018 2 _________ Initials MINUTES 2.0 Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2018 259/18 Deputy Reeve King moved approval of the June 12, 2018 Council Meeting minutes as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MUNICIPAL SERV 5.0 Municipal Services TRANSPORTATION 5.1 Transportation 5.1.1 2018 Shoulder Pull Program 260/18 Councillor McGhee moved to receive as information details on the 2018 Shoulder Pull Project. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PLANNING 5.3 Planning 5.3.1 Draft Land Use Bylaw Proposed Amendments for Review 261/18 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council review the draft Land Use Bylaw for future consideration. Council move administration to proceed with a public engagement process that will include the placement of the draft document on the website for public review, an open house and inter-active website opportunities to allow public participation in the proposed amendments to the draft Land Use Bylaw. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CORPORATE SERV 6.0 Corporate Services 6.1 2018 Project Report 262/18 Councillor McGhee moved to approve the 2018 Project and Capital Budget Variance Report for information as of June 11, 2018. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business 8.1 Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Championships 263/18 Councillor McGhee moved to receive the Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Championship Request for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.2 Strategic Priorities Chart 264/18 Councillor Keiver moved to approve the June 26, 2018 Strategic Priorities Chart as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.3 Village of Delburne Charity Golf Tournament 265/18 Deputy Reeve King moved to receive the Village of Delburne Charity Golf Tournament for information purposes. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4 COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 2018 3 _________ Initials COUNCIL REPORTS 10.0 Council and Committee Reports 10.1 Community Futures Wildrose 266/18 Councillor Penner moved that Council receive the Council and Committee reports as presented. CARRIED COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List 267/18 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council receive the June 26, 2018 Council Follow-Up Action List as presented for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Chair called for a recess at 9:16 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:33 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Brad Buchert and Debra Grosfield were not present when the meeting reconvened. IN-CAMERA 12.0 In-Camera 268/18 Councillor McGhee moved that Council convene in-camera to discuss Legal Matters pursuant to Section 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 9:33 a.m. CARRIED 269/18 Councillor Penner moved that Council return to open meeting at 10:50 a.m. CARRIED 10:50 a.m. – meeting recessed to allow return of public. 10:51 a.m. - meeting resumed. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:51 a.m. ________________________ Jerry Wittstock Reeve _______________________ Al Hoggan CAO 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26   REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  5.1.1    SUBJECT:    Wimborne Gas Plant Road Major Maintenance 34-0/26-1 MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY: Brad Buchert Sr. Manager Transportation and Facilities BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    Over the past several years, the Wimborne Gas Plant has been decommissioned reducing the amount of traffic on the access road to that of local residential. In the late 1970’s, industry paved this road to accommodate the heavy resource traffic, and continued to maintain it up until the plan for decommissioning was established. Two residences are located along the 26- 1 section of road way. The poor condition of this section of road was recognized approximately six years ago when County operations attempted to pulverize the surface. The equipment at the time could not accommodate the depth of the pavement and the maintenance was abandoned. The 2015 Road Study states the condition of the road is “poor” and the study also did not identify this road as arterial or collector allocating no funds for a rebuild or resurface. The General Municipal Service Standard for a surfaced arterial or collector road is intended only for traffic counts in excess of 500 vehicles per day. The average traffic count on this section of road is 58 vehicles. (see attachment from 2015 Road Study). The road is very demanding on plow trucks for winter maintenance due to the uneven wear surface, and significant rutting that will not hold patch material. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    The options administration has reviewed for this road are as follows: 1. Mill out 3 to 4 inches of material, then pulverize the remainder of the material leaving the asphaltic material in place. County forces will then grade, shape, water and pack the roadway leaving an almost dust free surface. This is consistent with other local road classifications in the GMSS. Estimated cost $47,500 2. Microsurface the road with spot repairs prior to application. Estimated cost $201,000. 3. Leave this section of road as is for 2018, and review as part of the 2019 road program. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:  Budget funds are allocated as part of Transportations Major Maintenance funds for 2018 to accommodate option 1. ENGAGEMENT:    ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification     ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions  Tools: ☐ Public Hearing  ☒ Open House ☐  Focus Group  ☐  Other‐ website feedback   ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) 27 REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item # 5.1 2 | Page    Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making  ☐ Inter‐Municipal Agreement  ☐  Other‐          LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    Fiscal Sustainability of Road Network System ATTACHMENTS:    Photos of the section of road Statement from 2015 Road Study Typical Road Cross Sections from GMSS RECOMMENDED ACTION:    That Council support the recommendation to return this section of the Wimborne Gas Plant Road to a local gravel road classification with funds to come from transportation 2018 operating major maintenance. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1. That Council support the recommendation to return this section of the Wimborne Gas Plant Road to a local gravel road classification with funds to come from transportation 2018 operating major maintenance at an estimated cost of $47,500. 2. That Council approve the microsurfacing of the Wimborne Gas Plant Road at an estimated cost of $201,000 with funds to come from the Road Reserve. 3. Leave this section of road as is for 2018, and review as part of the 2019 road program. MOTION: That Council support the recommendation to return this section of the Wimborne Gas Plant Road to a local gravel road classification with funds to come from transportation 2018 operating major maintenance.             Prepared By: Brad Buchert Approved By: Laurie Watt Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Sr. Manager Transportation and Facilities Director Municipal Services Chief Administrative Officer       28       29     30     31 2015 Road Study    Average Daily Traffic = 58 on Twp Rd 34‐0/Rge Rd 26‐1    Appendix E Summary of Grid Road Field Assessment ‐Condition rating was done in 2014   ‐Rge Rd 26‐1 rating (2) poor, requires improvement   ‐Twp Rd 34‐0 rating (4) Good        Please see attached cross sections from GMSS for typical  arterial and collector paved road surfaces (G‐04 and G‐05)    32 33 34 Document Last Updated February 27, 2018    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  5.3.1    SUBJECT:    Joint IDP with Rocky View County MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY: Laurie Watt, Director Municipal Services BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    The purpose of an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is to minimize land use and development conflicts, provide opportunities for collaboration and communication, and outline processes for the resolution of issues that may arise within the area of mutual interest adjacent to a municipal boundary. Following the most recent Municipal Government Act (MGA) amendments, Kneehill County is required to complete an IDP withal adjacent municipalities. Administration, in collaboration with representatives from Rocky View County, has prepared a draft Joint Terms of Reference. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    As of April 2018, the MGA emphases regional planning and service delivery. The MGA now required municipalities to adopt IDPs and Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICFs) with all adjacent municipalities. ICFs identify how municipal services are delivered between two adjacent municipalities. An ICF is not complete without an adopted IDP. A separate report and Terms of Reference for the ICF component has been provided, and should be considered concurrently. An IDP is a planning document that aims to minimize land use and development conflicts, provide opportunities for collaboration and communication, and outline processes for the resolution of issues that may arise within the area of mutual interest adjacent to a municipal boundary. Section 631 of the MGA establishes the enabling legislation for the preparation and adoption of IDPs. The County has adopted and IDP with the Town of Three Hills and the Village of Carbon. The County has prepared drafts for the Village of Acme, Village of Linden and Town of Trochu for review by the appointed Council Committees. A draft is underway with Wheatland County. The new MGA identifies a number of items an IDP must address, including:  Future land use;  Future development;  The provision of transportation systems;  Financing infrastructure;  Coordination of physical, social and economic programs;  Environmental matters; and  Provision of services. The County is committed to working in good faith alongside adjacent municipalities to complete the IDPs. Administration conducted an initial meeting with representatives from Rocky View Administration, and worked with them to draft the Terms of Reference document. 35 REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item # 5.3 2 | Page    A review committee of appointed Council members and the CAO (or designate) is an integral part of developing and adopting the IDP. This request for appointment will be brought forward at a future Council meeting. Council members’ role on the review committee includes:  Providing broad service direction and assisting in identifying issues/opportunities with respect to the IDP;  Reviewing the draft IDP; and  Providing periodic updates to Council on the progress of the IDP. Administration’s role in developing the IDPs is to create a work plan, coordinate with intermunicipal partners, draft the document, negotiate key components, and ensure there is an equitable dedication of administration resources/cost-sharing throughout the project. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:  Budget implications include staff time, mileage. These costs were anticipated and are included in the 2018 budget. ENGAGEMENT:       ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification     ☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions  Tools: ☒ Public Hearing  ☒ Open House ☐  Focus Group  ☐  Other‐     ☒ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making  ☒ Inter‐Municipal Agreement  ☐  Other‐       LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    Intermunicipal Cooperation ATTACHMENTS:    Draft Joint Terms of Reference RECOMMENDED ACTION:    That the Joint Terms of Reference for the Kneehill County and Rocky View County Intermunicipal Development Plan be approved as presented. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1. That the Joint Terms of Reference for the Kneehill County and Rocky View County Intermunicipal Development Plan be approved as presented. 2. That the Joint Terms of Reference for the Kneehill County and Rocky View County Intermunicipal Development Plan be approved as amended. 3. That Administration be requested to provide further information. MOTION: That the Joint Terms of Reference for the Kneehill County and Rocky View County Intermunicipal Development Plan be approved as presented.          Prepared By: Laurie Watt Approved By: Laurie Watt Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Director Municipal Services Director Municipal Services Chief Administrative Officer   36 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 1 of 7 Joint Terms of Reference ROCKY VIEW COUNTY & KNEEHILL COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Approval Date: June 26, 2018 (Rocky View) Revision Date: N/A Reports to: Council Supporting Department: Planning Services Authority: Motion of Council on June 26, 2018 (Rocky View) The purpose of this Terms of Reference is to guide the preparation of an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between Rocky View County and Kneehill County, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Government Act. 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Province of Alberta recently completed a review of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and made numerous amendments to the legislation, effective April 1, 2018. Included in these amendments is a requirement that all municipalities must adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) and an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) with each adjacent municipality. These amendments apply to the shared borders between Rocky View County and Kneehill County. These policy documents must be adopted within two years of the legislation’s effective date. Rocky View County and Kneehill County will work collaboratively with each other to prepare and approve an IDP that establishes a policy framework that formalizes the working relationship between the two municipalities. The aim of the IDP is to cultivate a respectful and consistent approach to matters of mutual interest along our shared border. 2.0 ENABLING LEGISLATION Section 631 of the MGA provides the enabling legislation for the preparation and adoption of an IDP. The MGA states: "631(1) Two or more councils of municipalities that have common boundaries that are not members of a growth region as defined in section 708.01 must, by each passing a 37 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 2 of 7 bylaw in accordance with this Part or in accordance with sections 12 and 692, adopt an intermunicipal development plan to include those areas of land lying within the boundaries of the municipalities as they consider necessary. (1.1) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, by order, exempt one or more councils from the requirement to adopt an intermunicipal development plan, and the order may contain any terms and conditions that the Minister considers necessary. (1.2) Two or more councils of municipalities that are not otherwise required to adopt an intermunicipal development plan under subsection (1) may, by each passing a bylaw in accordance with this Part or in accordance with sections 12 and 692, adopt an intermunicipal development plan to include those areas of land lying within the boundaries of the municipalities as they consider necessary. (2) An intermunicipal development plan (a) must address (i) the future land use within the area, (ii) the manner of and the proposals for future development in the area, (iii) the provision of transportation systems for the area, either generally or specifically, (iv) the co-ordination of intermunicipal programs relating to the physical, social and economic development of the area, (v) environmental matters within the area, either generally or specifically, and (vi) any other matter related to the physical, social or economic development of the area that the councils consider necessary, and (b) must include (i) a procedure to be used to resolve or attempt to resolve any conflict between the municipalities that have adopted the plan, (ii) a procedure to be used, by one or more municipalities, to amend or repeal the plan, and (iii) provisions relating to the administration of the plan.” MGA sections 636, 638 and 638.1 address plan preparation, hierarchical importance to other statutory plans, and compliance with regional plans. With the IDP, Rocky View County and Kneehill County shall formalize their existing spirit of inter-municipal cooperation and establish a process that ensures future land use and development is coordinated comprehensively. The document will allow for planning to occur in a way that is compatible with the surrounding area, and it will allow for collaboration concerning physical, social, and economic development within the IDP area. 3.0 IDP STUDY AREA The IDP Study Area shown on Map 1 may be larger than the final area within the approved IDP. The purpose of expanding the IDP Study Area is to ensure that all relevant matters of intermunicipal interest are addressed and reflected in the final document. The official IDP 38 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 3 of 7 boundaries will be determined through the development of the IDP. The IDP Study Area is 4.8 kilometers, or 3 miles, on either side of the municipal border. MAP 1: IDP STUDY AREA 39 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 4 of 7 4.0 IDP PRINCIPLES The IDP principles are intended to guide the preparation of the IDP and inform the overall development of the philosophy, policy, and administration of the IDP. 1. Mutual Respect and Equity This principle draws upon the notion that both municipalities are equal and make independent decisions within their municipality. Policies and processes in the IDP will minimize the potential for land use, subdivision, and development decisions to negatively impact the other municipality. 2. Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, and Trust This principle forms the basis upon which the IDP will be prepared and the municipalities will operate. 3. Respect for the Environment and Natural Systems This principle is reflected in the statutory plans of each municipality and acknowledges the importance of the land on which human activity takes place. 4. Public Involvement Development of the IDP is to include appropriate and meaningful public involvement. 5. Economic Development The IDP shall respect existing economic undertakings, be responsive to opportunities that may arise, and protect future areas of economic interest in a manner that is beneficial to residents and both municipalities. 6. Coordinated, Consistent, and Timely Response This principle will ensure coordinated, consistent, and timely responses to land use, subdivision, and development applications. 7. Concise and Clear Plan The IDP is to be concise in its content and clear in its intent. 8. Efficient & Cost Effective The effective use of time and funding will ensure the MGA requirements are met. 9. Living Document The IDP is a living document that may be amended in the future. 5.0 IDP GOALS The IDP’s goals represent the needs of the two municipalities while incorporating the requirements of the MGA. Future Land Use Planning: 1. To ensure long-term compatibility of future land use within both municipalities that includes the identification of development constraints such as provincial highways, pipelines, oil and gas developments, contaminated lands, utility corridors, historic resources, and intensive agricultural operations. 2. To ensure that agriculture continues to be the dominant use of land in the IDP area, and to encourage and support the preservation of agricultural land. 40 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 5 of 7 3. To develop transition policies that address the interface between land uses in proximity of the municipal border. Water and Watersheds 4. To determine the need for additional policy regarding significant watersheds and any other ecologically sensitive areas within the IDP area. Public Communication and Consultation 5. To ensure meaningful engagement of landowners located within the IDP area. 6. To educate interested residents within both municipalities on the content of the IDP. Joint Projects 7. To identify, examine the feasibility of, prioritize, and create policies that support intermunicipal projects of mutual interest or need: a. Identify intermunicipal roadways and the alignment of corridors with the potential for future upgrades; b. Identify areas impacted by the provincial transportation network in order to develop a common and inclusive approach when engaging with provincial regulatory agencies; c. Identify areas or circumstances where mutual planning for utilities, regional and local transportation infrastructure, pathways, and/or recreation may be beneficial in conjunction with the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF). IDP Administration 8. To define each municipality's responsibility and commitment to circulate and take into consideration the comments received when making land use, subdivision, and development decisions. 9. To establish the administrative process to coordinate and communicate regarding projects and initiatives that may influence the IDP area. 10. To address the MGA requirements with respect to intermunicipal conflict resolution, amendment and repeal procedures, and plan administration. 11. To establish a communication process that ensures ongoing dialogue and allows for future amendments to the IDP.. 6.0 PROJECT ORGANIZATION 6.1 Review Committee The Review Committee (hereafter called the Committee) is formed with balanced representation of Council members and Senior Administration from each municipality. Each Council will appoint one (1) or two (2) Councillors and the CAO or designate. Committee representatives may be engaged by their respective Administrations separately to gain specific feedback on areas of interest. In order to allow for collaborative decision making, the work plan for the project will also provide the opportunity for the Committee to convene as a whole. 6.2 Responsibilities of the Committee a. Provide broad policy direction and assist in identifying issues and opportunities with respect to the IDP; 41 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 6 of 7 b. Act as a resource for both Administrations; c. Review the draft IDP; and d. Provide periodic updates to each respective Council on the progress of the IDP. 6.3 Responsibility of the Administrations Administrations from both municipalities will be responsible for the establishment of a work plan for the project, and for preparation of the IDP with input from the Committee. Both municipalities agree to equitable dedication of Administrative resources and cost-sharing throughout the process of IDP preparation and adoption. 6.4 Responsibility of the Councils The respective Councils of each municipality will be responsible for approval of the IDP Bylaw at a Public Hearing. 6.5 Coordination with Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) An ICF is an agreement that provides for integrated and strategic planning, delivery, and funding of intermunicipal services. In accordance with the MGA amendments, the municipalities are required to complete an ICF with its municipal neighbours. The ICF project will progress independently from the IDP; however, these two projects will gain feedback and direction from the Committee. Opportunities for collaboration between both the IDP and ICF process will be sought wherever possible. 7.0 SCOPE OF WORK AND PROJECT STAGES The scope of work is organized into four stages, with a completion date to be determined through the planning process. The four stages of the work program include: Stage 1: Research, analysis, and stakeholder input Stage 2: Draft IDP and review of the IDP by the Committee Stage 3: Public review of the IDP to receive suggestions and representations Stage 4: IDP approval process Although four stages are planned for the IDP work, aspects of these stages may be combined to enhance project efficiency. Flexibility will be critical to the success of the IDP, so the quality of the work will take precedence over rigid adherence to arbitrary deadlines. An anticipated project timeline: TOR Approval June 2018 Stage 1 July – September 2018 Stage 2 October - November 2018 Stage 3 December – February 2018/19 Stage 4 March 2019 8.0 PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT Both municipalities recognize that the future land use of the IDP area is agricultural in nature, except where statutory plans may support non-agricultural uses. The future land use concept is not anticipated to significantly deviate from the existing statutory plans currently in place. 8.1 Public Involvement The purpose of public involvement is to: 42 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 7 of 7 a. Inform and educate the public and stakeholders on the nature and requirements of an IDP; b. Inform the public and stakeholders of the scope and policy aspects of an IDP; and c. Gather public input (suggestions and representations) on the draft IDP. 8.2 Stakeholder Involvement Key stakeholders to be involved in review of drafts of the IDP include: a. Intermunicipal Departments; b. Provincial Agencies; c. Public utilities, public agencies, or public authorities; d. Affected landowners; and e. Affected business, commercial, or industrial interests. 8.3 Engagement 1. Websites and newspapers: a. Kickoff with a communication piece that Rocky View County and Kneehill County are developing the IDP: outline of the process of the IDP development, provide a map of the Study area, and provide details on whom to contact for more information and how to provide suggestions and representations. 2. Websites: a. Dedicate a webpage on each municipality’s website that will provide information and updates on the process. 3. With direction from the Committee, if feedback indicates a significant interest in the IDP, a joint Open House may be scheduled to share and receive input (suggestions and representations) on the draft IDP. 43 Document Last Updated February 27, 2018    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  5.5.1    SUBJECT:    Cannabis Consumption Bylaw 1771 MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY: Debra Grosfield, Communications Officer and Protective Services Mngr BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    Due to changes in Federal legislation regarding the legalization of cannabis, information is being brought forward for consideration to ensure that the municipality has taken the opportunity to define how cannabis will be dealt with at a municipal level. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    The municipal government has been given an opportunity to implement bylaws relating to cannabis retail locations, cannabis recreational production, cannabis medical production and the public consumption of cannabis. Working with other departments, Protective Services has drafted the Cannabis Consumption Bylaw presented today:  Public place is defined as any place in which the public has access as of right or by invitation, express or implied. For the purposes of campgrounds, this would include individual campsites, however would not include an individual’s RV unit or tent.  The presented Bylaw also refers to the entitlement to possess Medical Cannabis.  Offenses/Enforcement/Penalties pertaining to consumption of Cannabis in public places. There is some potential ambiguity on the public place definition with respect to campgrounds and individual campsites. The definition has been expanded to state this includes the campground areas, including individual campsites, however does not include the individual’s RV unit or tent, where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:  Internal resources, however enforcement services may see an increase in activity. ENGAGEMENT:    ☐ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification     ☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions  Tools: ☐ Public Hearing  ☒ Open House ☐  Focus Group  ☒  Other‐ website feedback   ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making  ☐ Inter‐Municipal Agreement  ☐  Other‐          LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    Viable Communities ATTACHMENTS: Cannabis Consumption in Public Places Proposed Bylaw 1771 44 REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item # 5.5 2 | Page      RECOMMENDED ACTION:    That Council pass 1st Reading of Bylaw 1771, and include public engagement in Land Use Bylaw Open House and on Website. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1. That Council pass 1st Reading of Bylaw 1771, and include public engagement in Land Use Bylaw Open House and on Website. 2. That Council pass 3 Readings of Bylaw 1771. 3. That Council send back to Administration with further recommendations for changes. MOTION: Council pass 1st Reading of Bylaw 1771, and include public engagement in Land Use Bylaw Open House and on Website.          Prepared By: Debra Grosfield Approved By: Laurie Watt Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Manager of Protective Services Director Municipal Services Chief Administrative Officer       45       BYLAW NO 1771  CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW  A BYLAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO RESTRICT THE  CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS IN PUBLIC PLACES  WHEREAS pursuant to section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, Council may pass bylaws respecting: (a) The safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and property; (b) People activities and things in, on or near a public place or place that is open to the public; and (c) The enforcement of bylaws made under the Municipal Government Act or any other enactment; AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 10 of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act, SA 2005, Chapter T-3.8, municipalities are authorized to pass bylaws to regulate, restrict or prohibit smoking; AND WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to impose additional restrictions on the smoking, vaping and other forms of consumption of cannabis in public places to prevent behaviors and conduct that may have a negative impact on the enjoyment of public places; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: SHORT TITLE This Bylaw may be cited as the “Cannabis Consumption Bylaw” DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1. (1) In this Bylaw: (a) “cannabis” has the meaning given to it in the Cannabis Act; (b) “Cannabis Act” is an Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts; (c) “electronic smoking device” means an electronic device that can be used to deliver a vapor, emission or aerosol to the person inhaling from the 46   Bylaw No. 1771, CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW Page 2 of 5    device, including but not limited to an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo or pipe; (d) “officer” means a peace officer appointed pursuant to the Peace Officer Act, Bylaw Officer, or RCMP officer; (e) “public place” includes any place to which the public has access as of right or by invitation, express or implied. For the purposes of campgrounds, this would include individual campsites, however would not include an individual’s RV unit or tent; (f) “smoke” or “smoking” means: (i) inhaling or exhaling the smoke produced by burning or heating cannabis; or (ii) holding or otherwise having control of any device or thing containing lit or heated cannabis; (g) “vape” or “vaping” means: (i) inhaling or exhaling the vapor, emissions or aerosol produced by an electronic smoking device or similar device containing cannabis, or (ii) holding or otherwise having control if an electronic smoking device that is producing vapor, emissions or aerosol from cannabis. (2) All schedules attached to this Bylaw form part of this Bylaw. (3) Headings or sub-headings are inserted for ease of reference and guidance purposes only and do not form part of this Bylaw. (4) Where this Bylaw cites or refers to any act, regulation, code or other bylaw, the citation or reference is to the act, regulation, code or other bylaw as amended, whether amended before or after the commencement of this Bylaw, and includes reference to any act, regulation, code or other bylaw that may substituted in its place. (5) Each provision of this Bylaw independent of all other provisions and if any provision is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw remain valid and enforceable. (6) Nothing in this Bylaw relives a person from complying with any provision of any federal, provincial or municipal law or regulation or any requirement of any lawful permit, order or license. 47   Bylaw No. 1771, CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW Page 3 of 5    PROHIBITION 3. A person must not smoke, vape or consume cannabis in any public place. MEDICAL CANNABIS 4. (1) A person who is entitled to possess cannabis pursuant to a medical treatment issued pursuant to the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations, S. 230 is not subject to this Bylaw. (2) A person referred to in subsection (1) must, on demand of an officer, produce a copy of the person’s medical document. OFFENCES 5. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw by doing any act or thing which the person is prohibited from doing, or by failing to do any act or thing the person is required to do, is guilty of an offence pursuant to this Bylaw. ENFORCEMENT 6. (1) Where an officer believes that a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, the officer may commence proceedings against the person by issuing a violation ticket in accordance with the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A 2000, c. P-34. (2) This section shall not prevent an officer from issuing a violation ticket requiring a court appearance of the defendant pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act or from laying an information instead of issuing a violation ticket. PENALTY 7. (1) Where there is a specified penalty listed for an offence in Schedule A to this Bylaw, that amount is the specified penalty for the offence. (2) Where there is a minimum penalty listed for an offence in Schedule A to this Bylaw, that amount is the minimum penalty for the offence. (3) In this section, “specified penalty” means an amount that can be paid by a person who is issued a violation ticket and is authorized to make a voluntary payment without a Court appearance. COMING INTO FORCE 48   Bylaw No. 1771, CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW Page 4 of 5    8. This Bylaw comes into force on the day the Cannabis Act comes into force.     READ a first time on   READ a second time on   UNANMOUS permission for third reading given in Council on   READ a third time and final time on   Reeve   Jerry Wittstock        Chief Administrative Officer   Al Hoggan         Date Bylaw Signed       49   Bylaw No. 1771, CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BYLAW Page 5 of 5      SCHEDULE A PENALTIES Section Description of Offence Minimum Penalty Specified Penalty 3 Smoke, vape, or consume cannabis in public place $50 $250   50 Document Last Updated February 27, 2018    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  5.5.2  SUBJECT:    Rental of Fire Engine MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY: Deb Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services Dan Ross, County Fire Chief BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    All Kneehill County Fire Apparatus with a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) compliant pump recently completed their annual pump test. Fire Engine F4E99 failed the test by not being able to make enough pressure to produce the required volume of water. The truck was re-tested by a second company and again failed not only the test but two integral parts of the pump system were not working correctly which lead to potentially hazardous conditions. As such F4E99 is no longer safe to use as a Fire Engine. It does not meet the requirements as set out by NFPA and thus does not meet the requirements as laid out by Fire Underwriters and Council’s service level. By not meeting the requirements of Fire Underwriters this may lead to the insurance grade of the area being lowered to “Unprotected” and causing significant increases in residential insurance rates. Fire Engine F4E99 is due for replacement in 2019 as it will be 20 years of age. Purchasing a new Fire Engine takes approximately one year of build time and purchasing a Fire Apparatus ahead of the acceptance of the Rural Fire Strategy is not recommended. Therefore, the County must find an intern solution to avoid an “Unprotected” rating. The County has FXE86 as a spare pumper in its fleet, however it is 32 years old and does not meet the age requirements as set out by Fire Underwriters and may come to the attention of Insurers resulting in an “Unprotected” rating if used as the front line pumper for an extended period of time. It is currently put into service to temporarily replace units out of service for maintenance for one or two days at a time. FXE86 did pass its current pump test and is a safer option for the firefighters than the current Fire Engine, however it would leave the County without a spare to accommodate other units out for short maintenance periods. The County could also consider temporarily replacing F4E99 with a tender (tanker) from one of the other fire halls with the required NFPA pump rating. It is recommended that the County rent a used Fire Engine for up to 18 months to allow time for the Rural Fire Strategy to be accepted by Council. This will ensure Fire Apparatus purchases are in line with the Strategy and will allow for the one year build time of a new Fire Engine. The Fire Engine rental will be approximately 10 years old and will meet all NFPA and Underwriter requirements, thus avoiding an “Unprotected” rating. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    Benefits 1. Allows firefighters to operate a safe and reliable pump. 2. Maintains the “semi protected” insurance rating of the area 3. 1/3 of money spent on rent may be credited towards the purchase of a new Fire Apparatus. 51 REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item # 5.5 2 | Page    Disadvantages 1. The rental cost is approx. $3000 per month for a total of $54,000 over 18 months. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:  Funding are available through general operating or if required through operating contingency. ENGAGEMENT:       ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification     ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions  Tools: ☐ Public Hearing  ☐ Open House ☐  Focus Group  ☐  Other‐     ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making  ☐ Inter‐Municipal Agreement  ☐  Other‐       LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    Safe and Viable Communities ATTACHMENTS:    Fire Underwriter Requirements RECOMMENDED ACTION:    1. Recommend that Council approve the rental of a Fire Engine for a period of up to 18 months to replace unit F4E99. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1. That Council approve the rental of a Fire Engine for a period of up to 18 months to replace unit F4E99. 2. That Council direct the placement of the County’s spare Fire Engine FXE86 to replace Engine F4E99. 3. That Council approve the temporary placement of a County owned Tender (tanker) from another fire hall to replace unit F4E99 that has a NFPA rated pump and has passed its pump test. MOTION: That Council approve the rental of a Fire Engine for a period of up to 18 months to replace unit F4E99 with funds to come from fire department operating or operating contingency.          Prepared By: Dan Ross Approved By: Deb Grosfield Reviewed By: Al Hoggan County Fire Chief Manager Protective Services and Communications Chief Administrative Officer     52     53     54   55 Document Last Updated April 15, 2014    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  6.1    SUBJECT:    Annual Tax Cancellations   MEETING DATE:    2018-06-26   PRESENTED BY:    Mike Morton, Director of Corporate Services   BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    Each year the County has taxes that require cancellation based upon agreements and/or policy.   DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Section 347(1) states If a council considers it equitable to do so, it may, generally or with respect to a particular taxable property or business or a class of taxable property or business, do one or more of the following, with or without conditions: (a) Cancel or reduce tax arrears; (b) Cancel or refund all or part of a tax; (c) Defer the collection of a tax. These tax cancellations require an annual motion for approval. In June 2016, Council approved Policy #16-15 which gave direction to cancel taxes to the Gas Co-ops operating within the County. Roll #  Municipal  Portion  Education  Requisition KHC  Requisition DIP  Requisition  Total  Levy  35240620400 $223.19 $7.23 $0.29 $0.51 $231.22 34241720510 $226.48 $58.00 $0.29 $0.52 $285.29 33232920400 $259.19 $66.38 $0.33 $0.59 $326.49 32272431200 $170.86 $44.39 $0.23 $0.39 $215.87 31250241500 $187.65 $48.74 $0.24 $0.43 $237.06 31233213000 $1,480.04 $99.18 $1.91 $3.44 $1,584.57 31221141600 $103.44 $18.77 $0.09 $0.17 $122.47 31220841600 $102.11 $11.55 $0.06 $0.10 $113.82 30253510100 $176.18 $45.77 $0.23 $0.41 $222.59 30241931300 $144.54 $37.55 $0.19 $0.33 $182.61 30212040900 $129.36 $33.61 $0.17 $0.30 $163.44 29230920610 $597.40 $98.60 $0.77 $1.40 $698.17 29222241500 $547.07 $85.53 $0.71 $1.27 $634.58   $4,347.51 $655.30 $5.51 $9.86 $5,018.18 56 REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item # 6.1 2 | Page  Additionally, the County purchased a portion of NW 27-28-21-W4 which requires a tax adjustment and subsequent cancellation of the County portion. The County registered a subdivision plan on March 12, 2018. This is when the County became the owner of this subdivision and as such the taxes for the original quarter can be adjusted as per the amount of acreage and as of this date. $198.14/151.04 acres = $0.76 per acre $0.76 x 67.58 acres (KC subdivided portion) = $51.52 $51.52/365 days = $0.14/day March 12 – December 31 = 294 days $0.14 x 294 = $41.49   COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:    Total Tax Cancellation in the amount of $5,059.70. There is a 2018 budget of $400,000 in the tax cancellation/doubtful account.   ENGAGEMENT:    Letters will be forwarded to affected ratepayers to advise of Council decision.   LINK TO STRATEGIC  PLAN:      ATTACHMENTS:    Tax Cancellation Policy #16-15   RECOMMENDED  ACTION:    That Council cancel the taxes for the above parcels as per the MGA and policy authority.   COUNCIL OPTIONS:    1. Cancel the taxes in the amount of $5,059.70. 2. Cancel the taxes in any amount Council wishes. 3. Accept as information.     MOTION:      Council approves the cancellation of taxes in the total amount of $5,018.18 for the  Gas Co‐Op owned properties, roll 35240620400, 34241720510, 33232920400, 32272431200, 31250241500, 31233213000, 31221141600, 31220841600, 30253510100, 30241931300, 30212040900, 29230920610 and 29222241500 and approves to cancel the tax for the portion of land that was purchased by Kneehill County on roll 28212732000 in the amount of $41.49.             Prepared By: Caroline Siverson Approved By: Mike Morton Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Tax & Assessment Administrator Director of Finance Chief Administrative Officer     57 58 Document Last Updated April 15, 2014    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  6.2  SUBJECT:    2018 Project and Capital Budget Variance Report MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY:    Mike Morton, Director of Corporate Services BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    Council passed capital/project budget in December 2017. Council’s role in governance is to ensure stewardship over its entrusted resources. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:  Presentation of the 2018 Project and Capital Budget Variance Report based on data available to preparer as at July 4, 2018. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:    Summary- Actual costs incurred (rounding used in brackets):  Gravel acquisition projects = $559,549.63 ($167k TSF to reserve)  Non TCA Projects = $57,573.02 ($31k Budget Software, Contract Shoulder Pulls/Wimborne Reclamation Projects – no costs yet recorded)  TCA Projects = $1,678,573.01 (Budgets TSF of reserves complete for $1.523 million, Sharples Road = $31k, RR25-1 Rebuild = $48k))  Capital Equipment – New to Plan = $41,044.63 (last item has been ordered)  Capital Equipment – Existing Plan = $1,044,829.08 (two vehicles outstanding, three have been ordered but are not yet in the system)  Water Service Area and Capital Equipment Plan Contributions = $3,311,283.00 (complete)  Capital Sales = $139,493.22 (two items traded in, the remainder of items to be sold in the fall) COMMUNICATIONS:    Directive – For Public Information, Council Notes LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    Citizen Communication – Finances Fiscal Sustainability ATTACHMENTS:    2018 Budget Project Report for July 4, 2018 RECOMMENDED ACTION:    Receive for information. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1) Receive report for information 2) Request more information MOTION:    Council hereby approves the capital/project expenditure report as of July 4, 2018.                            ________________    ____________________  ___________________  Prepared By: Mike Morton Approved By: Mike Morton Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Director of Corporate Services Director of Corporate Services Chief Administrative Officer  59 KNEEHILL COUNTY FINAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2018 Fiscal Year 2018 Total Budget Description Project Status Notes as at July 4, 2018 Budget # Budget Amount Year to Date July 4, 2018 Year to Date June 11, 2018 Budget to actual variance CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION 1,907,621.83 (This is the annual funding contribution - new upfront purchases to plan are in TCA projects below) TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PLAN Transfer to reserve as per Budget.B1801 1,907,621.83 1,907,621.83 1,907,621.83 - WATER SERVICE AREA TAX & SPECIAL BENEFITING LEVY 1,403,661.17 WSA TAX & SPECIAL BENEFITING LEVY Transfer to reserve as per Budget.B1802 1,403,661.17 1,403,661.17 1,403,661.17 - TOTAL NET OPERATING AFTER COMMITTED 3,311,283.00 3,311,283.00 3,311,283.00 - GRAVEL ACQUISITION PROJECTS CONTRACT PURCHASES 2,932,309.83 Gravel Purchases - 3 year contract for 150,000 tonne / yr. 2016 to 2018. Plus 30,000 tonne at 13.80 Peoples to start mid to late July/18 B1810 2,484,000.00 2,484,000.00 Gravel Purchases - 2017 Carry Forward Complete awaiting last invoice.B1710 448,309.83 391,838.93 391,838.93 56,470.90 TRANSFER TO RESERVE 167,710.70 Transfer to Gravel Reserve Transfer to reserve as per Budget.B1811 167,710.70 167,710.70 167,710.70 - TOTAL GRAVEL ACQUISITION PROJECTS 3,100,020.53 559,549.63 559,549.63 2,540,470.90 1 7/17/201860 KNEEHILL COUNTY FINAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2018 Fiscal Year 2018 Total Budget Description Project Status Notes as at July 4, 2018 Budget # Budget Amount Year to Date July 4, 2018 Year to Date June 11, 2018 Budget to actual variance NON TCA PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION 172,404.74 Website RFP is being prepared in June. B1820 40,000.00 40,000.00 Asset Management Plan Policy 18-21 passed by Council. FCM Grant application has been completed and waiting for initial prior to submission. Will await to see if awarded before proceeding with next step.B1824 65,000.00 65,000.00 Budgeting Software - 2017 carry forward In progress. Operating module going live this summer.B1720 56,154.74 31,275.17 25,907.50 24,879.57 Capital Planning Analysis Software - 2017 carry forward Finishing up data template to carry forward history and opening balances. Will have some training in the next couple of months. B1722 11,250.00 11,250.00 11,250.00 - TRANSPORTATION 2,450,000.00 Contract Shoulder Pull - 60 miles August start date.B1821 1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00 Wimborne Environmental Reclamation WSP working on engineering --only 40% done from Kredo.B1826 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 WATER 66,858.75 Churchill Water System Engineering - Booster Station / Storage Facility - Pressure for Horseshoe Canyon area Not going to be completed as we have an approved larger project to rehabilitate the Churchill System. Essentially will be completed under a different project.B1822 30,000.00 30,000.00 Sunnyslope Engineering - System Upgrade - 2017 carry forward Still waiting for final draft.B1725 36,858.75 7,366.00 7,366.00 29,492.75 WASTEWATER 45,712.75 Engineering - Lagoon Easements (Torrington, Wimborne, Huxley, Swalwell) - 2017 carry forward Waiting for final draft.B1726 45,712.75 5,204.00 5,204.00 40,508.75 WASTE MANAGEMENT 20,000.00 Torrington Landfill Engineering - Expected Life Study Site meeting completed, surveyors attended site, initial report in progress.B1823 20,000.00 20,000.00 CEMETERY 11,020.07 Survey & Register Cemetery Boundaries - 2016 carry forward 95% Complete.B1607 8,672.00 8,672.00 Arthurville Cemetery Project - 2017 carry forward 95% Complete.B1727 2,348.07 665.85 665.85 1,682.22 PLANNING 8,996.00 Planning & Development System - 2016 carry forward In progress. Almost complete.B1658 8,996.00 1,812.00 1,812.00 7,184.00 RECREATION 100,000.00 Tourism Masterplan In Progress. B1825 100,000.00 100,000.00 TOTAL NON TCA PROJECTS 2,874,992.31 57,573.02 52,205.35 2,817,419.29 2 7/17/201861 KNEEHILL COUNTY FINAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2018 Fiscal Year 2018 Total Budget Description Project Status Notes as at July 4, 2018 Budget # Budget Amount Year to Date July 4, 2018 Year to Date June 11, 2018 Budget to actual variance TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSET (TCA) PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION 773,935.47 New Building Replacement Plan - Transfer to Building Reserve Transfer to reserve as per Budget.B1840 381,500.00 381,500.00 381,500.00 - Transfer to Hamlet Infrastructure Reserve Transfer to reserve as per Budget.B1855 392,435.47 392,435.47 392,435.47 - TRANSPORTATION 8,574,810.58 Torrington street repairs - ACP pavement West-Can Fall start Cape seal application.B1841 100,000.00 100,000.00 Huxley - Micro-Surface Roads - 2018 additional funds 115,000.00 plus 2017 carry forward 213,397.70 West-Can Fall start Cape seal application.B1742 328,397.70 328,397.70 Linden West Road 11.50 KM - Micro-Surface completed June 28, 2018-(under budget -$90,000.00)B1842 625,000.00 625,000.00 Sharples Road 13 KM - Rebuild - #7 road plan - plus 2017 carry forward 21,921.30 Tender Fall 2018 for Construction in Spring 2019.B1744 3,921,921.30 30,764.00 30,764.00 3,891,157.30 Road Rebuild RR251 - minus 2017 carry forward used Caburn Contracting August start date.B1754 2,899,491.58 48,000.00 2,851,491.58 RR24-4&5 Road Engineering for 2019 - #3 road plan On-going (pre-lim finished).B1843 150,000.00 19,456.36 19,456.36 130,543.64 Dunphy Road Bank Protection Pre-engineering has been started. B1859 550,000.00 550,000.00 BRIDGES 300,000.00 Bridge Projects Fall 2018 pending approvals from AE and WSP.B1844 300,000.00 17,771.00 8,768.00 282,229.00 HEALTH SERVICES 76,183.56 FCSS Parking Lot Improvements West-Can Mid June start.B1845 50,000.00 50,000.00 Old Medical Clinic Renovations - 2016 carry forward Demco Construction June Comnpletion.B1619 26,183.56 2,548.47 1,869.97 23,635.09 WATER 4,700,548.00 Generator for Wimborne Water System - Stand Alone Expect delivery, set-up and commissioning to be done by the end of July.B1846 16,500.00 2,937.00 2,937.00 13,563.00 Cost Share Waterline Extensions (as per policy 14-12) None to date.B1847 50,000.00 50,000.00 Churchill Water System Rehabilitation Initial meeting with WSP completed. Awaiting proposal letter from WSP.B1857 4,634,048.00 4,634,048.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT 40,000.00 Carbon and Three Hills Transfer Sites - Replace Fencing and Gates Both sites should be completed by end of July.B1848 40,000.00 40,000.00 CEMETERY 16,000.00 Gaetz Access Road Fencing 95% Complete.B1849 16,000.00 9,803.40 1,544.00 6,196.60 PARKS and RECREATION 1,377,022.12 Horseshoe Canyon Transfer to Parks Reserve Transfer to reserve as per Budget.B1850 750,000.00 750,000.00 750,000.00 - Horseshoe Canyon trail & site Development - 2017 carry forward On going.B1750 127,022.12 23,357.31 2,307.01 103,664.81 Torrington Arena Capital Project Meeting set for June 25 with Ag Society & Cimco June 14 meeting.B1858 500,000.00 500,000.00 TOTAL TCA WITHOUT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN 15,858,499.73 1,678,573.01 1,591,581.81 14,179,926.72 3 7/17/201862 KNEEHILL COUNTY FINAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2018 Fiscal Year 2018 Total Budget Description Project Status Notes as at July 4, 2018 Budget # Budget Amount Year to Date July 4, 2018 Year to Date June 11, 2018 Budget to actual variance CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN - NEW TO PLAN TO FUND UP FRONT PURCHASES 99,500.00 Tree Auger Complete.B1851 5,000.00 4,240.00 4,240.00 760.00 Enclosed Utility Trailer Complete.B1852 7,500.00 6,056.63 6,056.63 1,443.37 210 Hoe Pac Complete.B1853 15,000.00 11,790.00 11,790.00 3,210.00 Tandem Gooseneck Trailer Complete.B1854 20,000.00 18,958.00 18,958.00 1,042.00 Peace Officer Vehicle and Equipment Vehicle has been ordered. B1856 52,000.00 52,000.00 TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN NEW TO PLAN 99,500.00 41,044.63 41,044.63 58,455.37 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN REPLACEMENT Capital Purchases for 2018 1,495,424.00 E0510 2010 Ford F150 (PLNG/Wrapped Truck) To be determined. B1860 35,000.00 35,000.00 O0414 2014 Ford Expedition 4WD 4DR XL (CAO auto to TSF as office auto ) Fire Chief Unit - New Replacement cycle B1861 45,000.00 45,000.00 E4S03 2003 Chev 2500HD Squad Command (was donated)- fund in 2 yrs Vehicle has been ordered. B1862 100,000.00 100,000.00 M5108 2008 JOHN DEERE 310 BACKHOE Invoice received but not yet processed through accounts payable (now B1863 Excavator) B1863 110,000.00 110,000.00 M6117 2017 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat Complete. B1864 60,360.00 59,042.11 59,042.11 1,317.89 M6417 2016 15557F BOBCAT T870 Skidsteer Complete. B1865 84,064.00 82,767.11 82,767.11 1,296.89 M6908 2008 Volvo SD105DX Soil Compacter Complete. B1866 129,000.00 134,000.00 134,000.00 (5,000.00) R54511 2011 John Deere 872G Grader (Div. 6)Complete. B1867 445,000.00 427,879.00 427,879.00 17,121.00 S5208 2008 SELECK FORKLIFT S80 Invoice received but not yet processed through accounts payable (now B1868 Telehandler) B1868 90,000.00 90,000.00 B0111 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT CC 4x4 (Spare)Complete. B1869 39,000.00 36,932.85 36,932.85 2,067.15 R1102 2002 GMC Unibody box Sierra 1 Ton -welding truck Complete. B1870 70,000.00 46,836.06 46,836.06 23,163.94 Portable Generator Set Complete. B1871 6,000.00 4,749.00 4,749.00 1,251.00 S0110 TBS 2010 Ford F150 S/Cab (Landfill Truck will be D. Adolf Truck)Complete. B1872 35,000.00 36,932.85 36,932.85 (1,932.85) U0112 2012 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 SCAB(Jeff Anderson)Complete. B1873 35,000.00 36,932.85 36,932.85 (1,932.85) A0311 2011 Ford F250 S/C XLT (Fallon) In progress. B1874 52,000.00 37,098.00 37,098.00 14,902.00 P7715 2015 John Deere 1570 Commercial Front Mower Complete. B1875 40,000.00 30,916.00 30,916.00 9,084.00 P0211 2011 Ford F150 S/C XLT (Park Attendant)Complete. B1876 40,000.00 36,932.85 36,932.85 3,067.15 P0311 2011 Ford F150 S/C XLT (Was U0311) (landscape)Complete. B1877 40,000.00 36,932.85 36,932.85 3,067.15 P0411 2011 Ford F150 S/C XLT (was S0211) (mower)Complete. B1878 40,000.00 36,877.55 36,877.55 3,122.45 TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN PURCHASES 1,495,424.00 1,044,829.08 1,044,829.08 450,594.92 4 7/17/201863 KNEEHILL COUNTY FINAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2018 Fiscal Year 2018 Total Budget Description Project Status Notes as at July 4, 2018 Budget # Budget Amount Year to Date July 4, 2018 Year to Date June 11, 2018 Budget to actual variance PROJECT AND CAPITAL SUMMARY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION 1,907,621.83 1,907,621.83 1,907,621.83 (0.00) WSA TAX & SPECIAL BENEFITING LEVY 1,403,661.17 1,403,661.17 1,403,661.17 - GRAVEL 3,100,020.53 559,549.63 559,549.63 2,540,470.90 NON TCA 2,874,992.31 57,573.02 52,205.35 2,817,419.29 TCA WITHOUT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN 15,957,999.73 1,678,573.01 1,591,581.81 14,279,426.72 TCA CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN 1,495,424.00 1,085,873.71 1,085,873.71 409,550.29 TOTAL OF ALL PROJECT EXPENDITURES 26,739,719.57 6,692,852.37 6,600,493.50 20,046,867.20 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN REPLACEMENT Capital Sales for 2018 412,064.00 E0510 2010 Ford F150 (PLNG/Wrapped Truck) To be determined B1860S 4,000.00 4,000.00 E4S03 2003 Chev 2500HD Squad Command (was donated)- fund in 2 yrs To be determined B1862S 1,000.00 1,000.00 M5108 2008 JOHN DEERE 310 BACKHOE To be sold in Fall. B1863S 30,000.00 30,000.00 M6117 2017 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat Complete. B1864S 55,000.00 54,026.11 54,026.11 973.89 M6417 2016 15557F BOBCAT T870 Skidsteer Complete. B1865S 80,064.00 77,817.11 77,817.11 2,246.89 M6908 2008 Volvo SD105DX Soil Compacter To be sold in Fall. B1866S 10,000.00 10,000.00 R54511 2011 John Deere 872G Grader (Div. 6) To be sold in Fall. B1867S 130,000.00 130,000.00 S5208 2008 SELECK FORKLIFT S80 To be sold in Fall. B1868S 25,000.00 25,000.00 B0111 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT CC 4x4 (Spare) To be sold in Fall. B1869S 4,000.00 4,000.00 R1102 2002 GMC Unibody box Sierra 1 Ton -welding truck To be sold in Fall. B1870S 2,500.00 2,500.00 Portable Generator Set To be sold in Fall. - Was replaced with new for Utilities B1871S - - S0110 TBS 2010 Ford F150 S/Cab (Landfill Truck will be D. Adolf Truck) To be determined B1872S 4,000.00 4,000.00 U0112 2012 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 SCAB(Jeff Anderson) To be determined B1873S 4,000.00 4,000.00 A0311 2011 Ford F250 S/C XLT (Fallon) To be sold in Fall. B1874S 10,000.00 10,000.00 P7715 2015 John Deere 1570 Commercial Front Mower To be sold in Fall. B1875S 15,000.00 15,000.00 P0211 2011 Ford F150 S/C XLT (Park Attendant) To be sold in Fall. B1876S 7,500.00 7,500.00 P0311 2011 Ford F150 S/C XLT (Was U0311) (landscape) To be sold in Fall. B1877S 7,500.00 7,500.00 P0411 2011 Ford F150 S/C XLT (was S0211) (mower) To be sold in Fall. B1878S 7,500.00 7,500.00 2014 John Deere 1435 Series II Front Mower w/ 72" RD Deck (P7214) - 2017 carry forward Complete. B1772S 15,000.00 7,650.00 7,650.00 7,350.00 TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PLAN SALES 412,064.00 139,493.22 139,493.22 272,570.78 5 7/17/201864 Document Last Updated February 27, 2018 REQUEST FOR DECISION Agenda Item # 7.1 SUBJECT: Three Hills Golf Course MEETING DATE: 2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY: Al Hoggan, CAO BACKGROUND/ PROPOSAL At the June 12, 2018 Council meeting, the Three Hills Golf Course presented to Council requesting funding for the Three Hills Clubhouse re-build following the spring flooding damage. Council made the following motion at this meeting: Councillor Penner moved to assist the Three Hills Golf Course due to flood recovery with resources to a maximum value of $10,000.00 at administrations discretion being utilized in the 2018 budget year. CARRIED DISCUSSION/ OPTIONS/ BENEFITS/ DISADVANTAGES: Administration received letter dated June 28, 2018 requesting that the stipulation of utilizing this donation in the 2018 budget year be extended to the 2019 budget year. The group would like to include this donation in their application for a CFEP grant which is due October 1, 2018 and notifications for grant approvals don’t happen until March 2019. If they utilize Kneehill County’s donation prior to approval from CFEP, they would forfeit their chance in receiving matching monies through the grant. COSTS/SOURCE OF FUNDING: 2019 Operating Budget ENGAGEMENT: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: Think, Act Regionally ATTACHMENTS: Three Hills Golf Course Letter RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Decision COUNCIL OPTIONS: Council Decision MOTION: Council Decision Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil Approved By: Al Hoggan Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Executive Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer 65 66 Document Last Updated February 27, 2018    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  8.1  SUBJECT: Bylaw 1772- Advertising Bylaw MEETING DATE: 2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY: Al Hoggan, CAO BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    Changes to Alberta’s Municipal Government Act (MGA) now allow for municipalities to use methods other than a newspaper, mail, or delivery to every residence in the area, when advertising bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public hearings or other matters. The flexibility on notification methods allow for current and future technologies, and will allow municipalities to adapt their advertising methods to meet local needs. As per Section 606.1(2), Council must also be satisfied that the method the bylaw would provide for is likely to bring proposed bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public hearings and other things advertised by that method to the attention of substantially all residents in the area. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    Bylaw 1772, Advertising Bylaw is attached for Council’s consideration to allow alternate methods for advertising. The alternate methods chosen to reach substantially all residents in the area is to post the notice in the local Three Hills Capital Newspaper and electronically by posting a notice prominently on Kneehill County’s website. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:  No Cost   ENGAGEMENT:    The Advertisement Bylaw requires a public hearing as per the Municipal Government Act 606.1(3). Notice of the public hearing will be published for at least once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in the Three Hills Capital prior to the public hearing. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: N/A   ATTACHMENTS:    Bylaw 1772- Advertising Bylaw Municipal Government Act Regulations Advertisement for Advertising Bylaw RECOMMENDED ACTION:    That Council move first reading to Bylaw 1772, Advertising Bylaw, to establish an alternate method for advertising statutory notices. And That Council move to set a Public Hearing date for August 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1. That Council move first reading to Bylaw 1772 and set a public hearing date for August 21, 2018. 2. That Council amend the methods for advertising. 3. That Council receive for information. MOTION: That Council move first reading to Bylaw 1772, Advertising Bylaw. Furthermore, that Council move to set the Public Hearing date for Bylaw 1772 for August 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.        Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil Approved By: Al Hoggan Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Executive Assistant Chief Administrative Officr Chief Administrative Officer   67     BYLAW NO 1772  ADVERTISING BYLAW  BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO ESTABLISH  AN ALTERNATE METHOD FOR ADVERTISING STATUTORY NOTICES.  WHEREAS, pursuant to section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, a Council must give notice of  certain bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public hearings or other things by advertising in a newspaper or  other publication circulating in the area, mailing or delivering a notice to every residence in the affected  area or by another method provided for in a bylaw under section 606.1 of the Municipal Government  Act;  AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 606.1(1) of the Municipal Government Act, a Council may, by bylaw,  provide for one or more methods, which may include electronic means, for advertising proposed  bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public hearings and other things referred to in section 606 of the  Municipal Government Act.  AND WHEREAS, Council is satisfied that the advertising method set out in this bylaw is likely to bring  matters advertised by that method to the attention of substantially all residents in the area to which the  bylaw, resolution or other thing relates or in which the meeting or hearing is to be held;  NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as  follows:   1. This bylaw shall be referred to as the Advertising Bylaw.  2. Any notice required to be advertised under section 606 of the Municipal Government Act of a  bylaw, resolution, meeting, public hearing or other thing may be given, in accordance with the  timelines prescribed in section 606 the following applicable methods:   By posting the notice in the local Three Hills Capital newspaper;  and   Electronically by posting a notice prominently on Kneehill County’s website:   www.kneehillcounty.com  READ a first time on this XX day of July, 2018.  PUBLIC HEARING was held on the XXth day of July, 2018.  READ a second time on this XX day of July, 2018.  UNANIMOUS permission for third reading given in Council on the XX day of July, 2018.  READ a third time and final time of this XX day of July, 2018.   Reeve   Jerry Wittstock  68   Bylaw No. 1688, Master Rates Bylaw Page 2 of 2    Date Bylaw Signed   Chief Administrative Officer   Al Hoggan      69     MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT REGULATIONS        70     71 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 1772 ADVERTISING BYLAW Date: August 21, 2018 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: Council Chambers, Kneehill County Office 1600, 2nd Street NE, Three Hills AB T0M 2A0 PURPOSE The purpose of Bylaw 1772 is to give notice of certain bylaws, resolutions, meetings, public hearing or other things by advertising in a newspaper or other publication circulating in the area, mailing or delivering a notice to every resident in the affected area or by another method provided for in a bylaw under section 606.1 of the MGA. Therefore, Take Notice that a public hearing will be held in Council Chambers at the Kneehill County Office located at 1600 2nd Street NE, Three Hills, AB on August 21, 2018 commencing at 11:00 a.m. Presentation: Oral and written comments and suggestions are invited and should be addressed to the point of the proposed Bylaw. They may be made by any person or group of persons or a person acting on his or their behalf, who claims to be affected by the proposed bylaw, and by any other persons that Council wishes to hear at the hearing. Written submissions may be made the persons above, and must be received in the Kneehill County Office by 4:00 pm on Friday, August 17th, 2018. It should be noted, written submissions will become public. Oral presentations may be made at the hearing by the persons above. However, individuals who have submitted a letter may only address Council at the Public Hearing on new information not contained in the letter. The time limit of oral presentations is subject to the direction of the Chairman. Documentation: Copies of the proposed Bylaw is available for public inspection at the Kneehill County Office during regular office hours. This notice is given pursuant to Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act. First Publication August 8, 2018 Second Publication August 15, 2018 Emailed submissions can be sent to: cao@kneehillcounty.com Written submissions can be sent to: Kneehill County Attention: Al Hoggan PO Box 400 Three Hills AB T0M 2A0 72 Document Last Updated February 27, 2018    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  8.2    SUBJECT:    Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework – Rocky View County MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY:  Al Hoggan, CAO BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    The Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) identifies how municipal services are delivered between two adjacent municipalities. The most recent Municipal Government Act (MGA) amendments now require Kneehill County to complete an ICF with all adjacent municipalities by April 2020. The attached ICF Terms of Reference provides Administration and Council with a plan for developing an ICF with Rocky View County. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    As of April 2018, the updated MGA includes a focus on regional land-use planning and service delivery. To operationalize regional collaboration on service delivery, the MGA now requires adjacent municipalities to adopt an ICF, and an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). An IDP is a planning document that allows for respectful and consistent approach to matters of mutual interest along shared municipal boundaries. The MGA states that an ICF is incomplete without an adopted IDP. The ICF development includes the following key considerations:  It is completed by April 2020;  It is adopted as a bylaw and addresses how municipal services are delivered between two adjacent municipalities. Services that must be considered in an ICF are: emergency services, recreation, solid waste, transportation, water and waste water;  A binding dispute resolution clause;  Contain an IDP that is either attached or referenced in a separate bylaw;  Provide a plan for how any new services will be implemented (finance and service delivery);  A review period of no more than five years. The County is committed to working in good faith with adjacent municipalities to complete the ICF. A Review Committee of appointed Council members and the CAO is an integral part of developing and adopting an ICF. This request for appointment will be brought forward at a future Council meeting. The role of Council members on the Review Committee includes: providing broad service direction and assistance in identifying issues/opportunities with respect to the ICF, reviewing the draft ICF, and providing periodic updates to Council on the progress of the ICF. Administration's role in developing the ICF is to create a work plan for the project, coordinate with intermunicipal partners, draft the ICF, negotiate key components, and ensure there is an equitable 73 REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item # 8.2 2 | Page  dedication of administrative resources/cost-sharing through the ICF preparation. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:  Budget implications include staff time, mileage. These costs were anticipated and are included in the 2018 budget. Potential implication on the County’s future budgets if a new or expanded service is required to be financed through the implementation of an ICF. ENGAGEMENT:       ☐ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification     ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions  Tools: ☐ Public Hearing  ☐ Open House ☐  Focus Group  ☐  Other‐     ☒ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making  ☒ Inter‐Municipal Agreement  ☐  Other‐       LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    Intermunicipal Cooperation ATTACHMENTS:    Draft ICF Terms of Reference RECOMMENDED ACTION:    That the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Terms of Reference that guides County participation in the development of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with Rocky View County be adopted as presented. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1. That the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Terms of Reference that guides County participation in the development of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with Rocky View County be adopted as presented. 2. That the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Terms of Reference that guides County participation in the development of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with Rocky View County be adopted as amended. 3. That Administration be requested to bring back additional information. MOTION: That the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Terms of Reference that guides County participation in the development of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with Rocky View County be adopted as presented.             Prepared By: Laurie Watt Approved By: Al Hoggan Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Director Municipal Services Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer       74 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 1 of 4 Terms of Reference ROCKY VIEW COUNTY & KNEEHILL COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK Approval Date: June 26, 2018 (Rocky View) Revision Date: N/A Reports to: Council Supporting Department: Intergovernmental Affairs Authority: Motion of Council June 26, 2018 (Rocky View) This Terms of Reference (TOR) is intended to guide the preparation of an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) between Rocky View County and Kneehill County. The TOR will direct the development process and ICF content for the County. 1.0 BACKGROUND & CONTEXT The updated Municipal Government Act (MGA) includes a number of new policies that mandate regional and intermunicipal planning and service delivery coordination. The MGA now articulates that the purpose of a municipality includes “work[ing] collaboratively with neighbouring municipalities to plan, deliver and fund intermunicipal services.” An Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) is a bylaw that identifies how municipal services are delivered between two neighbouring municipalities. An Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is a statutory plan that directs how planning will take place on the borders of two municipalities.   2.0 ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR THE ICF Section 708 of the MGA provides the enabling legislation for the ICF and the regulation that accompanies it. The legislation and regulation directs municipalities to: a. Create an ICF by April 2020 with adjacent municipalities that are not included in a Growth Management Board; b. Act in good faith in the development of an ICF; 75 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 2 of 4 c. Identify how services are delivered between two municipalities. These services include: emergency services, recreation, solid waste, transportation and water and waste water; d. Identify how these services are delivered: by one of the participating municipalities, separately, through a shared service delivery model, or by using a third party; e. Develop a binding dispute resolution and arbitration process to develop and implement the ICF; f. Ensure the ICF is adopted with a corresponding IDP; and g. Bring the ICF into force through adopting matching bylaws. 3.0 ICF PRINCIPLES The ICF principles are what Rocky View County and Kneehill County will use in negotiating the ICF. These principles are intended to guide the preparation of the ICF and inform of the overall philosophy, approach to agreements, and use of the ICF. 1. Mutual Respect and Equity This principle acknowledges that both municipalities are equal and are equally capable of making their own decisions and recognizes that municipal decisions affect other municipalities. 2. Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication and Trust Cooperation is key to ensuring common goals are achieved. This is achieved by clear and timely communication, intent to collaborate in good faith, and a genuine trust in the relationship with municipal neighbours. 3. Cost Effective and Efficient Services Ensuring scarce resources are efficiently providing local services that benefit the local and regional interests of the participating municipalities. 4. Coordinated, Consistent, and Timely Response An important operational goal of the ICF is to provide coordinated, consistent, and timely service delivery. 5. Living Document The ICF is to be a living document that provides a process for identifying future areas of municipal cooperation. 4.0 ICF GOALS The goals of the ICF are to: a. Provide integrated and efficient funding and delivery of intermunicipal services; b. Optimize the delivery of scarce resources for providing local services; c. Ensure municipalities contribute equitable funding to services that benefit residents; d. Highlight, and if necessary, formalize existing collaborative work between adjacent municipalities; and 76 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 3 of 4 e. Provide a forum for neighbouring municipalities to work together to discover opportunities to provide services to residents. As per the MGA, the final ICF document must have three main components: a. A list of services that are currently delivered by each municipality; b. Information on how services are delivered, funded, and implemented intermunicipally; and c. A dispute resolution clause for resolving disputes about the ICF and any service agreements to which the ICF refers. Additional items, such as principles for collaboration, may be included depending on the desire of each municipality. 5.0 PROJECT ORGANIZATION 5.1 Review Committee Rocky View County and Kneehill County propose a Review Committee (hereafter called ‘the Committee’) with balanced representation of Council and Senior Administration from each municipality. It is envisioned that each municipality’s Council will appoint one (1) or two (2) Councillors and the CAO or designate to a Committee. Committee representatives may be engaged by their respective Administrations separately to gain specific feedback on areas of interest. In order to allow for collaborative decision making, the work plan for the project will also provide the opportunity for the Committee to convene as a whole. 5.2 Responsibilities of the Committee a. Provide broad policy direction and assist in identifying issues and opportunities with respect to the ICF; b. Act as a resource for both Administrations; c. Review the draft IDP; and d. Provide periodic updates to each respective Council on the progress of the ICF. 5.3 Responsibility of the Administrations a. Administrations from both municipalities are responsible for the establishment of a work plan for the project and the preparation of the ICF with input from the Committee. Both municipalities must ensure that there is an equitable dedication of Administrative resources and cost-sharing throughout the process of ICF preparation and adoption. 5.4 Responsibility of the Councils The respective Councils of each municipality will be responsible for approval of the ICF Bylaw. 5.5 Coordination with Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) An IDP is a policy document that facilitates a respectful and consistent approach to land-use matters along the shared borders of two municipalities. In accordance with the MGA amendments, the municipalities are required to complete an IDP with their municipal neighbours that are not part of a Growth Management Board. The ICF must be adopted with a corresponding IDP, otherwise it is not considered complete. 77 TMP-TOR-001_R0 Page 4 of 4 The ICF project will progress independently from the IDP; however, these two projects will gain feedback and direction from the Committee. Opportunities for collaboration between both the IDP and ICF process will be sought where possible. 6.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION Entering into the negotiations in “good faith” is essential to completing the ICF with our municipal partner. Rocky View County and Kneehill County will rely on cultivating strong working relationships to complete the ICF. However, if an ICF is not agreed upon and adopted by bylaw within the two-year time limit, ICF legislation requires that an arbitrator be engaged. Municipalities working on the ICF together may choose an arbitrator or have one assigned by Municipal Affairs. The arbitrator, once engaged, has the ability to create an ICF consistent with legislative requirements. The arbitrator can use mediation or arbitration to facilitate the completion of the ICF. In doing this, the arbitrator is required to consider the following: a. Services and infrastructure provided in other ICFs in which the municipality is involved; b. Consistency of services provided to residents in the municipalities; c. Equitable sharing of costs among municipalities; d. Environmental concerns within the municipalities; e. Public interest; and f. Any other matters prescribed by the regulation. 7.0 TIMELINE The scope of work is organized into five stages; a completion date will be determined through the planning process with the adjacent municipality. Administration’s goal is to bring this ICF to Council for approval no later than June 2019. The IDP development will progress on a separate timeline than the Intermunicipal Development Plan and will have separate stages it must complete to fulfill its legislative requirements. The five stages of the ICF project are as follows: Stage 1: Research and analysis: Identify and meet with administration, and review current intermunicipal service agreements [completed]. Stage 2: Establish a Review Committee, meet with administrative leads, coordinate meetings with internal and external service delivery experts, and draft ICF. Stage 3: Present draft ICF to Review Committee and Administrative leads for review. Stage 4: ICF approval process through Bylaw adoption. Stage 5: ICF approval from Municipal Affairs. 78 Document Last Updated February 27, 2018    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  8.3    SUBJECT:    Public Participation Policy MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17 PRESENTED BY: Debra Grosfield, Communications Officer and Protective Services Mngr BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    As per the discussion at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 22, and as part of our regular policy reviews, the Public Participation Policy is being brought to Council for your consideration. The Public Consultation Policy and Plan was first accepted by Council in 2015. The revised Municipal Government Act requires every municipality to have a public participation policy in place, which must identify:  The types or categories of approaches the municipality will use to engage municipal stakeholders  The types or categories of circumstances in which the municipality will engage municipal stakeholders Our existing policy refers to three types of engagement to be defined on each RFD brought to Council: Directive Decisions, Consultative Decisions and Collaborate Decisions. Directors and Managers are responsible to carry out the engagement as defined in the RFD to Council, following the procedures in the Public Participation Plan. DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    Changes proposed to this policy include:  Title change from “consultation” to “participation”, reflecting wording in the Act.  Addition of reference to the MGA new section of legislation  Roles and responsibilities have been simplified to the County and the Public  Addition of circumstances when to use  Guidelines now include the levels of public participation, as defined by the IAP2 (International Association of Public Participation), and recommended by Alberta Municipal Affairs. COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:  Public participation budgets may need increasing, depending on level of consultation defined (costs such as facility rent and facilitators add up quickly). The personnel resources and time needed to implement communications plans are also to be taken into consideration. 79 REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item # 8.3 2 | Page  ENGAGEMENT:       ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification     ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions  Tools: ☐ Public Hearing  ☐ Open House ☐  Focus Group  ☐  Other‐     ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making  ☐ Inter‐Municipal Agreement  ☐  Other‐       LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    Viable Communities, Communications Priority ATTACHMENTS:    Public Consultation Policy #18-2 Public Participation Policy #18-2 NEW Public Participation Plan (2018) RECOMMENDED ACTION:    That Council approve the Public Participation Policy 18-2 as presented. COUNCIL OPTIONS: 1. That Council accept Public Participation Policy 18-2 as presented. 2. That Council accept Public Participation Policy 18-2 as amended. 3. That Council send back to Administration, the Public Participation Policy with further recommendations for changes. MOTION: Council accepts the Public Participation Policy 18-2 as presented.             Prepared By: Debra Grosfield Approved By: Al Hoggan Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Communications Officer Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer       80     POLICY Section Policy No. Page Communications  1 of 4    Policy Title Date: Resolution  No.  Public Participation Policy July 2018       Purpose:  Kneehill County is committed to open and accountable decision making, which includes appropriate levels of  communication and consultation between Council and the public. Communicating with residents is a key  function of the County, involving officials and employees at all levels.    The Municipal Government Act (MGA) establishes a legal requirement for Council and Council committees to  conduct business in public and to ensure the public is notified of certain kinds of decisions. The MGA also  requires every municipality to have a public participation policy in place which must identify:   The types or categories of approaches the municipality will use to engage municipal stakeholders   The types or categories of circumstances in which the municipality will engage municipal stakeholders    Policy Scope:  This policy applies to all Kneehill County employees and Council when it is required to engage the public,  whether to inform, consult or engage the public regarding issues, projects, policies, initiatives and bylaws  proposed by Kneehill County.    This policy also applies to consultants working on behalf of Kneehill County, as well as any boards, committees  and other quasi‐judicial bodies as appointed by Kneehill County Council through bylaw, policy or other  legislation.    Definitions:  “Public” means anyone (including groups and individuals) who may have an interest in a specific topic or issue  under discussion. The public may, or may not, be directly impacted by a decision on the issue.   “Public Participation Plan” means a written document outlining the level of public participation that will be  used to address the issue, project, initiative or bylaw proposed by Kneehill County, and includes a  communications plan outlining strategies required to activate the plan.   “Public Notification” means a method of informing the public as required for proposed bylaws, land use  matters, and other notifications as specified in the Municipal Government Act.     “Request for Decision” (RFD) means a document that is presented to Council required to make a  decision/motion. A RFD includes an issue title, background information, how it connects to the Strategic Plan,  communication requirement, and recommendations by the CAO, Director or Manager.    Roles and Responsibilities:    Kneehill County:   Will inform, consult, and engage the public about decisions that affect them, and will provide public  participation opportunities that are open and transparent.   Will give consideration to the public’s input gathered in public participation processes.  81    POLICY Section Policy No. Page Communications  2 of 4    Policy Title Date: Resolution  No.  Public Participation Policy July 2018        Is committed to working together with the public to continuously improve its public participation  processes.   Supports County staff to build their skills and knowledge to engage the public in a meaningful way.   Supports the belief that involving the public and stakeholders in public participation leads to better,  more informed decisions.    The public and stakeholders of Kneehill County:   Are encouraged to meaningfully engage so their voices strengthen decisions and their involvement  helps to build a strong community.   Have the right to be heard, but also to listen and be open to different ideas and opposing views.   Are encouraged to increase their understanding and knowledge about local issues, as well as their role  in Kneehill County’s decision making process so that they can participate in a meaningful way.    Public Participation Circumstances:    Public participation is required when:   Legislation requires it   Council or Administration requests it    Public participation may be required when:   Citizens or stakeholders request it   Citizens quality of life may be affected   Geographical communities or communities on interest may be affected   There are already strong views on the issue   Many people will be affected    Public participation is not required when:   The decision has already been made   The project or issue related decision has already been made   There is a development of an administrative policy that doesn’t require public participation.   Stakeholder input will not be considered    Policy Guidelines:     1. This policy is not to circumvent any statutory requirements as outlined in the Municipal Government  Act or any other legislation to which Kneehill County must adhere to. This also applies to Planning and  Development consultation processes.    2. The CAO may adopt procedures consistent with this policy to provide a framework and consistent  approach when engaging the public for operational purposes.    82    POLICY Section Policy No. Page Communications  3 of 4    Policy Title Date: Resolution  No.  Public Participation Policy July 2018       3. All County staff responsible for projects or initiatives will be accountable for following this policy.    4. Not all projects/issues require the same level of stakeholder consultation. All participation initiatives  will follow the Levels of Public Participation table:    Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower Public Participation Goal To provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problems, alternatives and/or solutions. To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives and/or decision. To work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public issues and concerns are consistently understood and considered. To partner with the public in each aspect of the decision including the development of alternatives and the identification of the preferred solution. To place the final decision making in the hands of the public. Promise to the Public We will keep you informed. We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will work with you to ensure that your concerns and issues are directly reflected in the alternatives developed and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will look to you for direct advice and innovation in formulating solutions and incorporate your advice and recommendation into the decisions to the maximum extent possible. We will implement what you decide. Example Tools - Fact sheets - Websites - Open houses - Public comment - Focus groups - Surveys - Public meetings - Workshops - Deliberate polling - Advisory Committees - Participatory decision making - Ballots - Plebiscites - Delegated decisions         5. The CAO or Designate will include on each Request for Decision (RFD) a recommendation of public  participation.    a. Directive Decisions (information sharing) – Staff and Council have the authority to educate  and inform the public on any decision made by Council motion.  Tools may include: newsletter, annual reports, public announcements  b. Consultative Decisions (consulting the public) – Staff and Council sets this level to receive  public feedback and develop concepts using the Public Participation Plan.  Tools may include: resident meetings, public advisory committees, public hearings  Increasing municipal ownership of the decision making process and end decision 83    POLICY Section Policy No. Page Communications  4 of 4    Policy Title Date: Resolution  No.  Public Participation Policy July 2018       c. Collaborative Decisions (active participation by public) – Council sets this level to share in the  decision making process with the public/stakeholders, using the Public Participation Plan for  the full public participation process.  Tools may include: community visioning, community/regional agreements or initiatives    Procedures:  A Public Participation Plan has been developed to support this policy. Administration will develop procedures  over time to ensure effective implementation of this policy.  A communications plan to address the issue, project, initiative or bylaw proposed by Kneehill County may be  attached to the RFD.          Jerry Wittstock  Reeve  Al Hoggan  CAO    Approved: 2015  Amended:  2018    84 85 86 87 Public Participation Plan 1 Public Participation Pla n Updated July 2018 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Communications Guidelines 3. Principles of Participation 4. Defining Levels of Public Participation 5. Continuum of Community Engagement Directive Decisions Consultative Decisions Collaborative Decisions 6. Implementation Guidelines 6.1 Needs Identification - County-based, Public-based, - Including Communications in Projects 6.2 Planning - Identify Issue - Establish Objectives - Establish Stakeholders - Establish Level of Public Consultation - Identify Tools - Identify Resources - Location and Timing - Clear Communication 6.3 Choosing & Implementing the Best Approach - Types of Meetings - Formats for Sharing Information - Formats for Distributing Information 7. Follow Through and Evaluation 88 Public Participation Plan 2 1. Introduction _____________________________________________________ At the June 2013 strategic planning session, Council discussion was held regarding a formal communications plan with the focus of utilizing various mediums. A Communications Strategy was adopted with a general focus of enhancing the current communication processes, both internally and externally. Various communications means were identified, including social media and what our current technical capabilities held for our organization. In 2018, the Municipal Government Act legislated that every Alberta municipality requires a public participation policy. The Public Participation Plan is intended to define different levels of engagement, as well as providing overall communications processes, standards and priorities. 2. Communications Guidelines ________________________________________ Responsibility The primary goal of communications is to create and maintain a positive public image of Kneehill County and to ensure that employees and residents are well-informed of our policies, programs and services. Public participation is essential to the municipal decision process. Kneehill County is committed to open and accountable decision making, which includes appropriate levels of communication and consultation between Council and the public. Communicating with residents is a key function of the County, involving officials and employees at all levels. 3. Principles of Public Participation ____________________________________ 1. Citizen consultation is recognized as an asset, is valued and encouraged. 2. Builds mutual trust and accountability with the public. 3. Proactive communications will enhance resident satisfaction. 4. We will utilize a variety of communications tools to reach various audiences. 5. We will strive to keep the public informed. 6. Everyone potentially affected by the consultation process has an opportunity to become involved. 7. The public clearly understands its role in the process. 8. The consultation process is respectful, effective and transparent. 9. Communication is clear, timely and effective. 10. Participants are informed of outcomes of community consultation. 89 Public Participation Plan 3 4. Defining Levels of Public Participation _______________________________ * Excerpt from IAP2 Federation Spectrum of Public Participation Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower Public Participation Goal To provide the public with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problems, alternatives and/or solutions. To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives and/or decision. To work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public issues and concerns are consistently understood and considered. To partner with the public in each aspect of the decision including the development of alternatives and the identification of the preferred solution. To place the final decision making in the hands of the public. Promise to the Public We will keep you informed. We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will work with you to ensure that your concerns and issues are directly reflected in the alternatives developed and provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision. We will look to you for direct advice and innovation in formulating solutions and incorporate your advice and recommendation into the decisions to the maximum extent possible. We will implement what you decide. Example Tools - Fact sheets - Websites - Open houses - Public comment - Focus groups - Surveys - Public meetings - Workshops - Deliberate polling - Advisory Committees - Participatory decision making - Ballots - Plebiscites - Delegated decisions Increasing municipal ownership of the decision making process and end decision 90 Public Participation Plan 4 5. Continuum of Community Engagement ______________________________ Engagement occurs along a continuum with different desired outcomes at each degree. This continuum represents degrees of public involvement; it is not a process map. An engagement process may include one or all of the levels of engagement in any order, depending on project context and desired outcomes. Information Sharing Directive Decisions Consultation Consultative Decisions Active Participation Collaborative Decisions Goal To educate and inform citizens To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions. To share or delegate decision making. Relationship One Way Two way Dynamic Tools Newsletter, Annual Reports, Public Announcements. Resident Meetings, Public Advisory Committees, Public Hearings. Community visioning, Community or Regional Agreements/Initiatives, Facility Agreements. When Are made by a person authorized to do so, and are issued to others simply to inform them the decision was made. Often involve moral or emotional elements. When municipalities are in partnership with communities, organizations or individuals to deliver services or to respond to long-term challenges. Examples of When to Use • There is an urgent need to respond immediately • A person in authority is acting within their authority • The decision is routine and accepted as part of the municipalities operations (ie: snow removal) • The decision is dictated by law (ie: improvement to water systems) • Public notification and input are required by law (as per MGA requirements or other legislative) • The decision is a known concern of other parties or is likely to have a significant impact on other parties (ie: a proposed development) • The decision affects society’s moral or emotional expectations (ie: expansion of recreation facility) • The decision affects the lifestyle of citizens (ie: road closure) • Council/administration requests public input prior to making the decision (ie: public buildings or park space) • Development (ie: subdivision planning, recreation facility development) • Inter-Municipal Agreements • Industrial Zoning When a municipality embarks on a collaborative decision process, Council must recognize that parties who share in the investment expect to share in the decision. There must be assurances these partners will be heard and their wishes respected. However, Council has the final decision, in good faith, on behalf of the municipality. As we move left to right, the level of influence to decision making increases, as well as time for the engagement process. 91 Public Participation Plan 5 6. Implementation Guidelines _________________________________________ The implementation process described below is a guideline to planning and implementation of an effective public engagement processes. 6.1 Needs Identification There are a number of considerations, both County and public-based, that should be discussed in determining whether public engagement is required. County-based Considerations • Legal or regulatory requirements: there is a legal requirement for public engagement according to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) or under federal or provincial law or the requirements of regulatory bodies. • Internal directives: public engagement is required on the basis of internal authorized decisions, including County policies. • Administration or Council requests: Public engagement is requested by County administration or Council. Public-based Considerations • Collaborative situation: The public will share in the decision process • Impact on the public: The decision or outcome will have a significant impact on the public’s social, economic, and/or environmental situation. • Public requests: County citizens or stakeholders request that public engagement be conducted. When Should Council & Staff Include Communications in A Project/Initiative Communications Need Impact to County Operations Public Concern, Support Financial Impacts Potential for Media Coverage Public Safety Risks Impacts to Reputation No support needed Some service interruptions/ service enhancement possible No public concern or support No financial impacts No coverage No public safety hazards No impacts to reputation of municipality Brief Communications, communications to monitor Service interruptions Possible concern or support Possible impacts to budget but not to taxpayers Local coverage Some public safety risks possible Possible risk or opportunity of positive impact to rep Communications plan required, communications to monitor Inability to provide service for a day or more. New service offering probable Probable concern or support Probable impacts to property taxes (Including savings/tax reduction) Provincial coverage Public safety risks probably Positive or negative impact among key stakeholder groups likely Communications plan and active ongoing support Some service interruptions. Service enhancement plans Significant public concern or support Significant impact to property taxes National coverage Risk of fatality Broad negative or positive impact among various audiences 92 Public Participation Plan 6 6.2 Planning Much of planning for effective public participation process involves anticipating issues and responses the public will have and identifying how best to work with those in an open and transparent manner. The process presented here identifies the various aspects of a public consultation process and presents them in a logical order. In moving through the planning process, there may be a need to go back to earlier steps and make modifications. Planning Steps Description 1. Identify and agree upon the issue(s) being addressed • Establishing the scope of the public participation process by considering what issues, topics, or aspects of the project the public may actually influence • Clearly identify what is and is not on the table for public input with explanations for each, building transparency and trust while managing expectations. 2. Establish clear objectives and outcomes for the public participation: • Is the public participation working towards building knowledge, solving a problem, sharing ideas, evaluating and prioritizing, or other desired outcomes? • Consider the likely levels of conflict and whether or not the process should seek to produce agreement as opposed to bringing the issues into the open. • In establishing objectives and outcomes, consider both what the County and the public might wish to achieve through public consultation; they may be different. • Some public consultation outcomes may be measurable; however, many are not. 3. Initial stakeholder identification: • Whose support is needed and why? (ensure the stakeholders know what is needed from them, define expectations) • Is opposition expected? (if so, communicate with them even though you may never win them over) • What are the external factors, public perceptions, commonly held beliefs, historical influences, and related issues that may be raised as the public consultation process is implemented? 4. Establish the desired level of public participation: • Select the degree of public participation most suited to the issue and desired outcomes. • What degree of involvement is the County willing or able to implement? County-based considerations may dictate what level of consultation is appropriate. 5. Identify tools and strategies best suited to the situation: • Specific tools and strategies are well suited to different levels of engagement, others to specific demographics and populations. 6. Project costs of public participation: • Financial cost & staff resources. Postage, room rentals, display boards, etc. all have a dollar amount attached. Consider the time it takes to develop the public participation plan as well as implementing it. 93 Public Participation Plan 7 7. Location and Timing: • Wherever possible, hold public participation events in the communities that may be impacted by the outcomes. • For processes that impact the entire County, consider hosting several smaller events in the different communities. • These timelines are recommended for public participation: • General information: As soon as reasonable • Background info: 2-4 weeks before events • Activity/Event notification: 3-4 weeks before events • Reminders: 1 week before events • Follow-up communications: as soon as is reasonable 8. Clear Communication: • It has been recognized that there is a need to provide services in language that is clear and understandable. • Design the communication from the context and perspective of the reader, rather than the knowledge and expectations of the sender. 6.3 Choosing & Implementing the Best Approach Council and staff will strive to choose the best approach for public participation for situations proactively. As elected representatives of citizens, councillors have a further obligation to be aware of citizen expectations and concerns before making their decisions. Twelve questions to ask before you notify citizens Ideally, the planning begins with internal discussions. If a public consultation process is expected to be implemented, a plan is needed. Here are questions that need to be answered: 1.What potential decision is being considered? 2.What are its implications? 3.Who should we be notifying? 4.What input do we require? 5.How are we intending to gather the input? 6.How will we analyze what we hear? 7.What resources do we have available? 8.What are our timelines? 9.Is this likely to be controversial? If so, how should we manage the controversy? 10.How will the input be used in the decision? 11.What will success look like? 12.What outcomes do we seek from our efforts to involve the public? * Reference Pg 2-1 of the Public Input Toolkit for Municipalities 94 Public Participation Plan 8 6.3.1 Choosing a Types of Meeting: Type of Meeting Advantages Disadvantages Storefront or “over-the- counter” Meeting: allows anyone to drop in and discuss plans over the counter • Citizens can choose time to drop in • Citizen gets one-on-one time with municipal representatives • Great if a small number of citizens have a high interest • Input is often verbal and doesn’t always get recorded • Relatively time-consuming • Cannot accommodate large numbers Open House Meetings: an opportunity for people to drop in, review information, talk to a municipal representative, and submit their preferences • Allows many people to review information and talk to representatives • Display information to interested citizens (visual boards, on-table materials, take home materials) • Convenient time for a variety of stakeholders, spending as much time as they wish there • Staff should be “interviewing” stakeholders • Opportunity for ideas exchange, written responses • Non-confrontational format • Will not result in any definitive input unless designed to do so • Does not promote interaction or consensus building Tip: Staff can “interview” the stakeholders for information exchange Ratepayer/Public Meetings: larger meetings with formal agenda and formal presentations • Council will present to lots of stakeholders at the same time • Everyone gets to hear what everyone else has to say • Explain the process to stakeholders upfront • Notes to be taken by staff • Avoid long presentations by municipal representatives • Incorporate response forms • May become confrontational • “Showboating” at the microphone is a problem Tips: Don’t set up a microphone (have roaming staff with mics), use a facilitator, use tables/chairs instead of rows, have representatives well informed with information readily available to all. 95 Public Participation Plan 9 Workshops: participants can “roll up their sleeves” and work together to assess information and create recommendations. • Focused on specific topic • Promotes group problem solving and exchange of ideas • Can lead to creative recommendations • Longer meetings requiring a greater commitment from participants • Extensive preparation • Must be well facilitated Tip: Making this an invitational event may increase the amount of attendees due to time commitment. Online Discussions or Scheduled Online Chats: allows anyone to ask about the plans and talk to an expert (via Skype, Google Chat, AIM, Facebook Chat, Message Boards, etc) • Online spaces where people can read information, comment on others ideas and add their own opinion. • Stakeholders can choose drop in time • Stakeholders who cannot drop in during business hours or reach the location can still participate • Staff members can converse with multiple residents at once • A chance to have experts make comments • Depending on how its set up, comments can be public or not visible to everyone • Harder to guarantee that participants are residents of the area in question • Needs terms of reference if everyone’s comments are public in case abusive comments need to be removed. Focus Groups: An opportunity to provide some detailed information to a small group to see what options they prefer and why. • Invitation only • Small cross-section of people to pull from to get the full range of opinions of stakeholders • Participants are shown a series of ideas and ask for their response. • Used to “test” ideas, not to “sell” ideas. • Members of the group may not be accepted by the public as good enough cross-section • Takes time commitment from participants Round Table Meetings: 15-25 people invited to sit around the table and provide their perceptions, concerns and preferences • Usually invitational • Intention is to encourage sharing of ideas among communities that have different needs or perspectives • Short presentations are used to provide information then the participants are asked to provide their views and ideas. • Flip charts are useful to allow participants to see what is recorded • Limited number of participants at the sessions • Must be well facilitated and recorded • Can be perceived as a technique to “divide and conquer” Advisory Committee: Similar to round table, except the committee meets several times. • Allows time for members to get to know one another and “do their homework” • Builds consensus about detailed recommendations • Agendas, Minutes, follow up actions and reports • A secretary is required to take minutes, follow up action charts, reports Webinar: for presentation style meetings (via Skype, LiveMeeting, GoToMeeting, etc) • People can attend from anywhere • Easy to record and post online for people who missed the event • Technical difficulties often arise, especially with video and sound 96 Public Participation Plan 10 6.3.2 Choosing A Format for Sharing Information Format Advantages Disadvantages Website • Many people go online first for information • Provides up to date information • Can include links to a wide range of information • Allows participants to choose how much to review • Can be linked to an electronic response format • Website must be kept up to date • Participation information can be easily lost in the amount of municipal information • Not everyone can access information on the web Brochure • Concise and graphic description of information • Provides a standard reference for participants • Often difficult to get into the hands of the participants • Expensive to publish • Requires time to write and publish Display Boards • Concise and graphic description of information • Provides a standard reference for participants • Can be produced on a moderate notice • Only available to those who attend display locations • Can be costly, damaged easily • Can require personal to set up and explain PowerPoint SlideShow • Concise and graphic • Provides information in short amount of time • Good support for live presentations • Use of graphics enhances learning • Can be presented and shared online as a webinar • Rarely a stand alone format (needs presenter) • Format tends to be lists, not context • Must print and hand out in order to be a reference piece. Newsletter • Relatively inexpensive • Provide information overview • Can be distributed with other materials, including surveys • Can be mistaken for junk mail • Not durable • Will not be read if too wordy • Email list may be a challenge to form Facebook/Other Social Media • Provides up to date information and directs traffic to the website • Easy for people to share with people they know • Easy way to ask questions or conduct a poll • More challenging to share documents • Not accessible to everyone, need a FB account to access • Requires “supervision” of comments (Terms of Reference) YouTube or Similar-use Page • Share information in a fun and engaging way • Can get the employees involved • Can embed into municipal website • Can be time consuming • Resources, development of multimedia required 97 Public Participation Plan 11 6.3.3 Choosing A Technique for Distributing Information Technique Advantages Disadvantages Person to Person: face to face, telephone, email or text to individual • Most effective approach • Allows respondent to ask questions and get involved immediately • Highly recommended if you need to invite a relatively small number of individuals • Time consuming • Limits number of contacts • Lack of recording Leadership Networks: Contacting known community leaders and giving them the information • Can be very effective, but depends on the skill of the leaders contacted and time available • May be seen as favouring certain parties • Tendency to attract the same people to meetings repeatedly • No control over how or when leaders will distribute information Direct Correspondence: Letter, bulk email, fax, e-newsletter, text message to group • Relatively effective • Targeted to those who require notification • Requires up to date mailing list • May be expensive for large distribution Presentations at regularly scheduled meetings • Provides on-site presentation at meeting organized by a target group or association • Very convenient for group members • Promotes early involvement and learning • Promotes networking • May delay process, waiting on group to schedule • May be seen as favouring organizations • Requires significant commitment of time (evenings or weekends) Bulk Mail • Covers a large area with relatively high assurance that each household and business are informed • Likely to be confused with junk mail, discarded News Release Press release to traditional media or online media • Can create interest and attention if picked up by the media • Can provide background information that may stimulate interest • Can point stakeholders to website • No control over when and where media will show the story • The story may include misinformation from other sources Displays, Signs, Bulletins • Stimulates interest if placed correctly • Format requires simplicity • Depends on location • Relatively expensive Public Notice in Media • May be required by MGA • Some review public notices regularly • Relatively small impact on people who get involved Social Media presence • Meets residents where they are comfortable online • Easy to share, timely information • Online community requires information to be timely • No guarantee participants are in your jurisdiction 98 Public Participation Plan 12 7. Follow Through and Evaluation _____________________________________ Ineffective follow through and reporting lead to public dissatisfaction with the immediate process and decrease the willingness of participants to engage in future processes. • Effective reporting to the public should include: • what decisions were made • why those decisions were made • connect the decision with the input • be prepared to explain why some ideas could not be supported by Council • Inventory any notes, responses, comments and have a written report on file of these. • Wherever possible, the follow-up reporting should be released through similar channels used throughout the process. • Remember to thank participants. In most instances, a verbal thank-you when the participation occurs is sufficient, but is a must. Once ANY LEVEL of public consultation process is complete, evaluate and document the following: • main issues • objectives and desired outcomes and whether they were met • process successes and the challenges • techniques used • the venue, time and location • satisfaction levels with both the process and the outcomes • unexpected outcomes • costs and resources required The evaluations should be circulated to appropriate staff members and kept for future reference. 99 1 Carolyn Van der Kuil From:Al Hoggan Sent:Friday, June 22, 2018 3:58 PM To:Carolyn Van der Kuil Subject:Fwd: Drumheller RCMP Mayor Report - May 2018 Attachments:Drumheller Provincial May 2018.pdf; ATT00001.htm Al Hoggan, CLGM Chief Administrative Officer Kneehill County Begin forwarded message: From: Kevin CHARLES <Kevin.Charles@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> Date: June 22, 2018 at 1:15:18 PM MDT To: <cao@delia.ca>, Margaret McClarty <carbon.cao@gmail.com>, <al.hoggan@kneehillcounty.com>, <morrin@netago.ca>, "munson@netago.ca" <munson@netago.ca>, <shirley@starlandcounty.com>, Alan Parkin <alan.parkin@wheatlandcounty.ca> Subject: Drumheller RCMP Mayor Report - May 2018 Good morning, Attached please find the May 2018 Mayor Reports for Drumheller Detachment. From January to May there was a slight increase in crimes against persons, and a substantial decrease in property crimes. I am pleased to see that the reporting of suspicious behaviours is at a five year high. When comparing the month of May to previous years, there has been an increase in property crime, specifically thefts under $5000. Drumheller Detachment will have some staffing changes in the next couple of weeks. Cst Berry Allison will be transferred to the Call Back Unit in Calgary effective July 3rd. Cst Rachel Pergunas will take over his position as the GIS Constable. I will be seeking a replacement member for the subsequent vacant general duty Constable position. Our vacant Corporal position continues to be proceed via our promotional process and I hope to have someone named very soon. As always, I welcome your questions, comments, or concerns and am pleased to attend any meetings you require. Kind regards, Kevin S/Sgt. Kevin Charles 100 2 Detachment Commander Royal Canadian Mounted Police P.O. Box 1030; 75 Riverside Drive East Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 Admin Tel: (403) 823-7590 Complaints: (403) 823-2630 Fax: (403) 823-7505 Email: Kevin.Charles@rcmp-grc.gc.ca This e-mail may be privileged and/or confidential, and the sender does not waive any related rights and obligations. Any distribution, use or copying of this e-mail or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please advise me (by return e-mail or otherwise) immediately. Ce courrier électronique est confidentiel et protégé. L'expéditeur ne renonce pas aux droits et obligations qui s'y rapportent. Toute diffusion, utilisation ou copie de ce message ou des renseignements qu'il contient par une personne autre que le (les) destinataire(s) désigné(s) est interdite. Si vous recevez ce courrier électronique par erreur, veuillez m'en aviser immédiatement, par retour de courrier électronique ou par un autre moyen. 101 This Report is generated from the PROS database and current scoring of files. All homicide files are not included in this report. All categories contain "Attempted" and/or "Completed" CATEGORY Trend 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Homicides & Offences Related to Death 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 Sexual Assaults 0 1 1 0 1 Other Sexual Offences 0 1 1 0 0 Assault 2 5 6 3 4 Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction 0 0 1 0 1 Extortion 0 0 0 0 0 Criminal Harassment 2 1 2 5 5 Uttering Threats 3 0 7 0 2 Other Persons 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL PERSONS 7 8 18 8 13 Break & Enter 4 5 4 14 7 Theft of Motor Vehicle 3 2 3 9 7 Theft Over $5,000 3 1 2 3 1 Theft Under $5,000 3 12 11 43 20 Possn Stn Goods 2 3 2 5 5 Fraud 6 5 11 3 3 Arson 0 0 1 1 1 Mischief To Property 6 11 12 13 16 TOTAL PROPERTY 27 39 46 91 60 Offensive Weapons 2 2 1 0 0 Disturbing the peace 4 2 3 1 1 OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 13 3 7 2 1 TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 19 7 11 3 2 TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 53 54 75 102 75 June-04-18 Drumheller Provincial Detachment Crime Statistics (Actual) January to May: 2014 - 2018 102 This Report is generated from the PROS database and current scoring of files. All homicide files are not included in this report. All categories contain "Attempted" and/or "Completed" CATEGORY Trend 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Drug Enforcement - Production 1 0 0 0 0 Drug Enforcement - Possession 8 2 1 0 2 Drug Enforcement - Trafficking 3 3 2 0 0 Drug Enforcement - Other 0 0 0 0 0 Total Drugs 12 5 3 0 2 Federal - General 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL FEDERAL 13 5 3 0 2 Liquor Act 2 0 0 1 4 Other Provincial Stats 11 15 6 18 7 Total Provincial Stats 13 15 6 19 11 Municipal By-laws Traffic 0 0 1 1 0 Municipal By-laws 1 0 1 2 2 Total Municipal 1 0 2 3 2 Fatals 1 1 0 0 0 Injury MVC 2 9 0 1 1 Property Damage MVC (Reportable)46 44 54 60 48 Property Damage MVC (Non Reportable)18 12 3 8 5 TOTAL MVC 67 66 57 69 54 Provincial Traffic 168 177 124 155 466 Other Traffic 2 1 1 1 0 Criminal Code Traffic 8 9 8 11 17 Common Police Activities False Alarms 11 8 9 17 26 False/Abandoned 911 Call and 911 Act 21 32 23 32 29 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property 11 7 5 9 17 Persons Reported Missing 0 0 2 3 2 Spousal Abuse - Survey Code 3 11 10 3 4 Crime Statistics (Actual) January to May: 2014 - 2018 June-04-18 103 This Report is generated from the PROS database and current scoring of files. All homicide files are not included in this report. All categories contain "Attempted" and/or "Completed" CATEGORY Trend 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Homicides & Offences Related to Death 0 0 0 0 0 Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 Sexual Assaults 0 0 0 0 0 Other Sexual Offences 0 0 0 0 0 Assault 0 2 1 0 1 Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction 0 0 1 0 0 Extortion 0 0 0 0 0 Criminal Harassment 1 0 0 1 0 Uttering Threats 0 0 1 0 0 Other Persons 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL PERSONS 1 2 3 1 1 Break & Enter 0 1 1 5 3 Theft of Motor Vehicle 3 1 3 3 2 Theft Over $5,000 0 1 0 1 1 Theft Under $5,000 2 4 3 1 10 Possn Stn Goods 1 0 0 3 3 Fraud 4 0 2 1 0 Arson 0 0 0 0 0 Mischief To Property 5 6 2 5 7 TOTAL PROPERTY 15 13 11 19 26 Offensive Weapons 2 0 0 0 0 Disturbing the peace 1 0 1 1 0 OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 4 0 0 0 0 TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 7 0 1 1 0 TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 23 15 15 21 27 June-04-18 Drumheller Provincial Detachment Crime Statistics (Actual) May: 2014 - 2018 104 This Report is generated from the PROS database and current scoring of files. All homicide files are not included in this report. All categories contain "Attempted" and/or "Completed" CATEGORY Trend 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Drug Enforcement - Production 0 0 0 0 0 Drug Enforcement - Possession 0 0 0 0 1 Drug Enforcement - Trafficking 0 1 1 0 0 Drug Enforcement - Other 0 0 0 0 0 Total Drugs 0 1 1 0 1 Federal - General 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL FEDERAL 0 1 1 0 1 Liquor Act 0 0 0 0 0 Other Provincial Stats 3 4 1 5 0 Total Provincial Stats 3 4 1 5 0 Municipal By-laws Traffic 0 0 1 1 0 Municipal By-laws 0 0 0 1 1 Total Municipal 0 0 1 2 1 Fatals 0 0 0 0 0 Injury MVC 1 2 0 1 0 Property Damage MVC (Reportable)7 8 13 16 7 Property Damage MVC (Non Reportable)1 2 0 2 0 TOTAL MVC 9 12 13 19 7 Provincial Traffic 31 48 33 17 145 Other Traffic 0 0 1 0 0 Criminal Code Traffic 4 4 1 6 4 Common Police Activities False Alarms 6 2 2 5 5 False/Abandoned 911 Call and 911 Act 9 4 5 6 5 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property 9 5 1 2 6 Persons Reported Missing 0 0 0 1 0 Spousal Abuse - Survey Code 1 2 2 1 1 Crime Statistics (Actual) May: 2014 - 2018 June-04-18 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 Document Last Updated April 15, 2014    REQUEST FOR DECISION   Agenda Item #  11.0    SUBJECT:    Council Follow-Up Action List   MEETING DATE:    2018-07-17   PRESENTED BY:    Al Hoggan, CAO   BACKGROUND/  PROPOSAL    To request Council’s acceptance of the Council Follow-Up Action List.   DISCUSSION/  OPTIONS/  BENEFITS/  DISADVANTAGES:    Please find attached the Council Follow-Up Action List. The Council Follow- up Action list is a list of items from Council meetings that require follow-up. This document is regularly updated after each Council meeting.   COSTS/SOURCE OF  FUNDING:    N/A   COMMUNICATIONS:    N/A   LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:    N/A   ATTACHMENTS:    July 17, 2018 Council Follow-Up Action List   RECOMMENDED ACTION:    Receive as information.     COUNCIL OPTIONS:  1. Receive as information 2. Council provide further direction or required changes/amendments. MOTION:    That Council receive for information the July 17, 2018 Council Follow-Up Action List as presented.              Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil Approved By: Al Hoggan Reviewed By: Al Hoggan Executive Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer    117 Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status 24-Apr-18 127/18 Councillor Christie moved to amend the 2018 Capital Project Budget to include the environmental site reclamation of the Wimborne Inactive Fuel Station and the former Wimborne Grader Shed at a cost of $1.2 million dollars.Municipal Services Fall 2018 In Progress 24-Apr-18 128/18 Deputy Reeve King moved to amend the 2018 Capital Budget to accommodate funding in the amount of $500,000.00 to the Torrington Arena Project as presented.Municipal Services Fall 2018 In Progress 24-Apr-18 129/18 Councillor McGhee moved to direct administration to pursue the rehabilitation of the Churchill Water System by securing and acquiring land for pump house, reservoir and bulk fill, complete engineering, create tender documents and tender for construction as presented. Funding for the project to come from the Water Service Area Reserve and have the 2018 Capital Budget amended $4,634,048.00 for the Churchill Water System Rehabilitation. Municipal Services Fall 2019 In Progress 24-Apr-18 151/18 Councillor McGhee moved to direct administration to research the ability to identify Kneehill County residents at the Drumheller Solid Waste Landfill or any other recommendations that would deal with the concern identified.Administration 18-Jun 24-Apr-18 158/18 Councillor Penner moved to direct administration to deal with the Alberta Firefighter Curling Association Championship Sponsorship request internally.Municipal Services Jun-18 08-May-18 171/18 Councillor McGhee moved first reading of Bylaw #1755 for Road Closure, that being a bylaw for the purpose of closing to public travel in accordance with Section 22 of the Municipal Government Act and to set a Public Hearing date for Bylaw #1755 for June 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.Municipal Services Waiting for Signature from Minister 08-May-18 184/18 Councillor McGhee moved to direct administration to bring to a future Committee of the Whole Meeting discussion regarding Hamlet Water Service Area Tax to potentially be implemented in the 2019 budget. Scheduled for Sept 18/18 COW Meeting 08-May-18 202/18 Councillor McGhee moved to direct administration to bring back a conceptual plan for a September Committee of the Whole meeting to decide what public participation will look like for the Churchill Water Service Area Project. Scheduled for Sept 18/18 COW Meeting 12-Jun-18 236/18 Deputy Reeve King moved to approve the Dunphy Road Bank Protection Project in the amount of $550,000 for 2018 with funds to be allocated for this project from the Road Reserve and apply for grant funding under the Alberta Community Resilience Program.Municipal Services In Progress 12-Jun-18 248/18 Deputy Reeve King moved to table this agenda item until August 21, 2018 Council meeting and direct administration to bring back more information and research how reduced funding will affect the school libraries. Legislative Services On the August 21, 2018 Agenda 26-Jun-18 260/18 Councillor McGhee moved to receive as information details on the 2018 Shoulder Pull Project.COMPLETED Council Action Items 118 Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status Council Action Items 26-Jun-18 261/18 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council review the draft Land Use Bylaw for future consideration. Council move administration to proceed with a public engagement process that will include the placement of the draft document on the website for public review, an open house and inter-active website opportunities to allow public participation in the proposed amendments to the draft Land Use Bylaw.Municipal Services 26-Jun-18 262/18 Councillor McGhee moved to approve the 2018 Project and Capital Budget Variance Report for information as of June 11, 2018.COMPLETED 26-Jun-18 263/18 Councillor McGhee moved to receive the Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Championship Request for information. COMPLETED 26-Jun-18 264/18 Councillor Keiver moved to approve the June 26, 2018 Strategic Priorities Chart as presented.COMPLETED 26-Jun-18 265/18 Deputy Reeve King moved to receive the Village of Delburne Charity Golf Tournament for information purposes.COMPLETED 119 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES CHART June 26, 2018 CORPORATE PRIORITIES (Council/CAO)  NOW TIMELINE  1. INTER‐MUN. COLLABORATION FRAMEWORKS June  2. ECONOMIC DEVLOPMENT STRATEGY April  3. INTER‐MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDP)   4. HAMLET STRATEGY   5. LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN   NEXT   MDP/LUB: Review    INDUSTRIAL AREA: Zoning   THREE HILLS EAST WATER: Options   INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING STRATEGY   HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY      ADVOCACY   Three Hills Water   GFL: Aerator Evaluation   Trochu Senior Housing   Doctor Recruitment & Retention: Support    LATER  RURAL FIRE SERVICE STRATEGY   COMMUNITY STANDARDS BYLAW: Update   YOUTH SPONSORSHIP: Policy Review  OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES (CAO/STAFF)  CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  1. ICF Program: Approach – Mar.  2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: ToR – Apr.   YOUTH SPONSORSHIP: Policy Review    Regional Partnership Forum  CORPORATE 1. LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN  2. ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN  PROTECTIVE SERVICES   1. COMMUNITY STANDARDS BYLAW: Update  2. OH & S: Legislative Compliance ‐ May   RURAL FIRE SERVICE STRATEGY     PLANNING 1. IDP: Completion – May  2. MDP/LUB: Review ‐ June  3. INDUSTRIAL AREA: Zoning – June    HAMLET STRATEGY      TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT 1. CHURCHILL WATER LINE: Council Direction – Feb.  2.  HAMLET STRATEGY – Sept.  3. SOLID WASTE STRAEGY – Sept.    THREE HILLS EAST WATER: Options    AGRICULTURE & PARKS  1. HORSESHOE CANYON ENHANCEMENTS – Aug.        CODES: BOLD CAPITALS = NOW Priorities; CAPITALS = NEXT Priorities; Italics = Advocacy; Regular Title Case = Operational Strategies   120