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Home My WebLink About2024.05.28 Council Meeting MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING POST -MEETING AGENDA aneehill Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 8:30 a.m. COUNTY 1800 2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB TOM 2AO https://www.youtube.comKaDkneehilicounly48 1. Call Meeting to Order 1.1 Agenda 1.1.1 Additions to the Agenda 1.1.2 Adoption of the Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2024 3. Appointments 3.1 Delegation- Kneehill Housing Corporation Time: 10:30 a.m. Presenter: Julie Miller, Kneehill Housing CAO; Phillip Henke, HMB Operations Housing Division of Government of Alberta; Barb Panich, Director, Housing Policy Housing Division Alberta Seniors and Housing Government of Alberta 3.2 Delegation- Accurate Assessment 2024 Time: 11:00 a.m. Presenter: Troy Birtles 4. Infrastructure- RoadsBridges/WaterMastewater/Environment 4.1 Hamlet of Wimborne: Naturally Occurring Fluoride 4.2 Capital Equipment Plan Pre -authorization - Snowplow 5. Community Services 5.1 Planning 5.1.1 Bylaw 1902- Redesignation from A to R 5.2 Agricultural Service Board & Parks 5.2.1 Open Farm Days Community Event in Trochu 5.2.2 Agricultural Fieldman Appointment 5.2.3 Growing Kneehill Country Market 5.3 Protective Services No Report 5.4 Economic Development No Report 6. Corporate Services 6.1 Virtual City Hall 6.2 Capital Project — Council Screen 6.3 Town of Trochu Senior's Living Complex Borrowing Bylaw 6.4 2025 Budget Guidelines 7. Legislative Services 7.1 Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Rule 007 Consultation 8. Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 8.1 Kneehill Housing Corporation 8.2 Accurate Assessment Delegation 9. Council and Committee Reports 9.1 Central Alberta Economic Partnership 9.2 Central Alberta Economic Partnership Invite 9.3 Kneehill Housing Corporation 10. Council Follow -Up Action List 11. Closed Session 11.1 Third Party Business (FOIP- Section 16) 12. Motions from Closed Session 13. Adjoum Page 2 of 2 3(necht"11 COUNTY Kneehill County Regular Meeting of Council Minutes May 28, 2024, 8:30 a.m. 1600 2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB TOM 2A0 Council Present: Faye McGhee, Councillor Debbie Penner, Councillor Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve Carrie Fobes, Councillor Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham, Councillor Wade Christie, Councillor Kenneth King, Reeve Staff Present: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer Mike Ziehr, Director of infrastructure Kevin Gannon, Director of Community Services Theresa Cochran, Director of Corporate Services John McKiernan, Manager of Environmental Services Marika Von Mirbach, Financial Planning Coordinator Will Nyman, Information Management Supervisor Deanna Keiver, Planning and Development Officer Fallon Sherlock, Manager of Parks and Agricultural Services Mike Conkin, Project Construction Supervisor Wendy Gerbrandt, Economic Development Officer Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator 1. Call Meeting to Order Reeve King called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 1.1 Agenda 1.1.1 Additions_ to the Agenda Additions under Community Services: Agricultural Service Board & Parks 5.2.3 Growing Kneehill Country Market Additions under Council & Committee Reports 9.1 CAEP Event 9.2 Invite from CAEP 9.3 Kneehill Housing 4-1K_ Initials May 28, 2024 Additions under Closed Session 11.1 Third Party Business (FOIP- Section 16) 1.1.2 Adoption of the Agenda Resolution: 148124 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council approve the agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meetinq Minutes of May 14, 2024 Resolution: 149124 Moved by: Deputy Reeve Wittstock That Council approves the adoption of the minutes of the May 14, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council, as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. Infrastructure- Roads/Bridges/Water/Wastewater/Environment 4.1 Hamlet of Wimborne: Naturally Occurring Fluoride The Chair called for a recess at 8:51 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 8:53 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Resolution: 150124 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That Council accept the Hamlet of Wimborne Fluoride reduction study as information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4.2 Capital Equipment Plan Pre -authorization - Snowplow Resolution: 151/24 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That Council approve the expenditure of up to $555,000 from the Capital Equipment Replacement Reserve to fund the purchase of a Class 8 Highway Snowplow for delivery in the fall of 2024. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY �t j e Initials May 28, 2024 Resolution: 152124 Moved by: Deputy Reeve Wittstock That Council direct that insurance proceeds received as a result of the totalled snowplow be contributed to the Capital Equipment Replacement Reserve. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. Community Services 5.1 Planning 5.1.1 Bylaw 1902- Redesia nation from Ato R Resolution: 163124 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1902 for the purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of SW 16-31-25 W4 from Agriculture District to Recreation District. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution: 154/24 Moved by: Deputy Reeve Wittstock That Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Sections 216.4 & 692 of the Municipal Government Act, to be held on June 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5.2 Agricultural Service Board & Parks 5.2.1 Open Farm Days Community Event in Trochu Resolution: 156124 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council approve the allocation of $500Q in funding to support the Open Farm Days Cluster event at the Trochu Arboretum on August 17, 2024, to be funded from the Growing Kneehill project budget. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY <�W K Initials 3 May 28, 2024 5.2.2 Agricultural Fieldman Appointment The Chair called for a recess at 9:26 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:35 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Resolution: 166/24 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council appoint Fallon Sherlock as Agricultural Fieldman for Kneehill County. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5.2.3 Growing Kneehill Country Market Resolution: 167/24 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That Council set a threshold of 15 vendors, per event, by May 31, 2024, for the Country Market and cancel any respective Country Market that does not meet this threshold. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution: 158124 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That Council direct Administration to include the Country Market in the 2025 budget for Council's consideration. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution: 159124 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That Council direct Administration to conduct outreach, to potential Country Market vendors in Kneehill County, utilizing funding not to exceed $4,000.00, currently allocated for the Country Market in the 2024 budget. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6. Corporate Services 6.1 Virtual City Hall Resolution: 160/24 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That Council approve the purchase of Virtual City Hall in 2024 for $15,000 with funds coming from Corporate Initiatives. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY KW Initials rd May 28, 2024 3. Appointments 3.1 Delegation- Kneehill Housing Corporation The Chair called for a recess at 10:28 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:34 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Julie Miller, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Kneehill Housing, provided Council a presentation on how the Golden Hills Lodge is funded, how rental rates are set, how municipalities are requisitioned, and the cost pressures facing the Golden Hills Lodge. 3.2 Delegation -Accurate Assessment 2024 Troy Birtles, Kris Meadows and Sean Barrett from Accurate Assessment presented highlights of Kneehill County's 2023 Assessment. 6. Corporate Services 6.2 Capital Project — Council Screen The Chair called for a recess at 12:23 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:00 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Resolution: 161/24 Moved by: Deputy Reeve Wittstock That council increase the budget for the Council Screen replacement from $44,000 to $64,000 with funds coming from the IT reserve. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.3 Town of Trochu Senior's Living Complex Borrowing Bylaw Resolution: 162/24 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council undertake the first reading of Bylaw 1898 as directed by the Council resolution on February 27th, 2024, which mandated the creation of a new bylaw to address timelines and interest rates associated with the Trochu Housing Corporation's loan guarantee agreement. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.4 2025 Budget Guidelines Resolution: 163/24 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That the 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets, the 2026-2028 Operating Forecast, and the 2026-2030 Capital Forecast, be prepared in accordance with the following principles: • Align with Council's Strategic Plan KWK Initials May 28, 2024 • Sustain existing service levels • Maintain competitive tax rates • Review and recommend adjustments of service fees and rates as necessary • Continue to implement and monitor a proactive infrastructure renewal strategy • Enhance the customer experience CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7. Legislative Services 7.1 Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Rule 007 Consultation Resolution: 164/24 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That Council direct staff to prepare a written submission as part of the current AUC review of Rule 007. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8. Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 8.1 Kneehill Housing Corporation Resolution: 165124 Moved by: Councillor Penner That Council receive for information the presentation provided by the Kneehill Housing Corporation. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.2 Accurate Assessment Delegation Resolution: 166124 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That Council receive for information the Accurate Assessment presentation. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Ku�)K Initials 6 May 28, 2024 9. Council and Committee Reports Resolution: 167124 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council accepts for information the Council & Committee Report, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9.1 Central Alberta Economic Partnership Councillors provided an update on the Central Alberta Economic Partnership event that took place on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Red Deer. 9.2 Central Alberta Economic Partnership Invite Councillor McGhee provided Council an update on the webinar event that will take place on Thursday, May 30th. 9.3 Kneehill Housing Corporation Councillor Cunningham provided an update on the Kneehill Housing Corporation. 10. Council Follow -Up Action List Resolution: 168124 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council receive for information the Council Follow -Up Action List as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 11. Closed Session Resolution: 169/24 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That this meeting goes into closed session at 2:45 p.m. for the following reason(s): • Third Party Business (FOIP-Section 16) Resolution: 170/24 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council return to open meeting at 4:19 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4:19 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public. 4:20 p.m. - meeting resumed. KVs�= Initials 7 May 28, 2024 13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. J� keK—Ki-n', Reeve Mike Haug , CAO KW 4 Initials