The Council of Foothills County met by way of electronic communications for a meeting on April 28, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Present were Reeve S. Oel, Deputy Reeve R. Siewert, Councillors R.D. McHugh, J. Parker, A. Alger and D. Miller, Municipal Manager H. Riva Cambrin, CAO R. Payne, Director of Planning H. Hemingway, IT Manager H. Jacobsen and Manager of Legislative Services S. Barrett. Reeve Oel called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. EMERGENT ITEM – SPEED LIMIT CHANGE TO 370 AVENUE WEST AND 274 STREET WEST Moved that ‘Speed Limit Change to 370 Avenue West and 274 Street West’ be added to the agenda of April 28, 2021 as an emergent item. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COUNCIL AGENDA Moved that Council approve the agenda for the Council meeting of April 28, 2021. CARRIED ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL AGENDA Moved that Council approve the additions to the agenda for the Council meeting of April 28, 2021. CARRIED ASBESTOS REMEDIATION & DEMOLITION OF COLD STORAGE BUILDING Moved that Council award the contract for asbestos remediation and demolition of the cold storage building at the Foothills West Maintenance facility to BOB Wallace Excavating Ltd. for a price not to exceed $12,270.61 plus applicable taxes. CARRIED CHERNOFF LETTER RE: SOUTH TERMINATION OF 16 STREET WEST IN DEWINTON Moved that Council approve the request for construction of a hammerhead turnaround at the end of 16 Street West and direct administration to accommodate the proposed road construction to a standard established by the public works department. Costs associated with the project are to be the sole responsibility of the landowner, B. Chernoff. Council further directs administration to review the associated road closure bylaw to determine next steps in order to allow for relocation of the existing gate on 16 Street West as requested. CARRIED LETTER OF CONCERN RE: TRAFFIC/GRAVEL TRUCKS – 128 STREET WEST Moved that Council direct administration to investigate appropriate applications and associated costs in order to carry out dust suppression over a portion of 128 Street West between 402 Avenue West and 434 Avenue West. Council further directs administration to request local gravel operators to avoid the subject road when possible. CARRIED SPEED LIMIT CHANGE TO 370 AVENUE WEST AND 274 STREET WEST BYLAW 31/2021 Bylaw 31/2021 was introduced into the meeting to implement a 50 km/h speed limit and installation of associated 50 km/h speed limit signage (RB-150) on the portion of 370 Avenue West, east of 272 Street West, and on 274 Street West, south of 370 Avenue West. Moved first reading THE BYLAW WAS PASSED FOR ONE READING Moved that Council authorize installation of a yield sign on 264 Avenue West at the intersection of 370 Avenue West. CARRIED BYLAW 32/2021 Bylaw 32/2021 was introduced into the meeting to authorize installation of a Stop sign (RA-1) on 370 Avenue West at the intersection of 272 Street West. Moved first reading THE BYLAW WAS PASSED FOR ONE READING PRIDDIS BRIDGE – 2021 PROVINCIAL BUDGET Moved that Council support the Reeve in issuing a letter to the Province, and to MLAs Sigurdson, Reid and Rosin, expressing our appreciation for the inclusion of the Priddis Bridge and other infrastructure projects throughout Foothills County within the 2021 Provincial Budget. CARRIED KING & SONS RANCHES LTD – SW 14-19-29 W4M – REQUEST TO RENT MUNICPAL RESERVE PARCEL. Moved that Council authorize license of Municipal Reserve parcel identified as Plan 1910534, Block 3, Lot 1MR; Ptn. SW 14-19-29 W4M by King and Sons Ranches Ltd. for a period of one year, in accordance with the rates established within the County’s Fee Bylaw. CARRIED FOOTHILLS COUNTY – 2020 AUDIT REVIEW J. Nakashima of Avail Chartered Professional Accountants was in attendance to present the 2020 Foothills County Audit Review. Also in attendance was Director of Corporate Services C. Hummel. FOOTHILLS COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Moved that Council accept the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 as prepared by Avail Chartered Professional Accountants. CARRIED ALSA GROUP INC. – SW 13-19-29 W4M – SITE SPECIFIC AMENDMENT J. Stenabough and agent K. Beunder were in attendance for the public hearing in connection to the application to amend Bylaw 54/2020 prior to granting second and third readings in order to include a proposed Site Specific Amendment to the Agricultural Land Use District in order to allow for ‘Kennel, Commercial’ as a permitted use within a 5.0 +/- acre portion of SW 13-19-29 W4M. Bylaw 54/2020 was granted first reading on October 28, 2020, authorizing a Site Specific Amendment to the Agricultural Land Use District in order to allow for ‘Auto Sales’, ‘Commercial Storage’, ‘Contractor, General’, ‘Contractor, Limited’, ‘Industrial, General’, ‘Industrial, Storage and Warehousing’, ‘Manufacturing, Light’, Recreation Vehicle Storage’, ‘Warehousing and Storage’, and ‘Wholesale’ as discretionary uses on the 5.0 +/- acre portion of the parcel. Council heard the request for an amendment to this bylaw on March 24, 2021 and determined that a public hearing would be required in order to consider the additional use. The applicant’s intent is to lease the shop to tenants for the purpose of operating a kennel. The kennel is proposed to operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with individual training in the evening, overnight care for up to 10 days and a maximum capacity of up to forty dogs. The public hearing was closed. BYLAW54/2020 Bylaw 54/2020 as amended was reintroduced into the meeting to authorize a Site Specific Amendment to the Agricultural Land Use District in order to allow for ‘Auto Sales’, ‘Commercial Storage’, ‘Contractor, General’, ‘Contractor, Limited’, ‘Industrial, General’, ‘Industrial, Storage and Warehousing’, ‘Manufacturing, Light’, Recreation Vehicle Storage’, ‘Warehousing and Storage’, ‘Wholesale’ and ‘Kennel, Commercial’ as discretionary uses on a 5.0+/- acre portion of SW 13-19-29 W4M. Each of these proposed uses is to have a maximum number of employees not to exceed 10, no additional access to Highway 543, private garbage disposal and any outdoor storage shall be visually screened from Highway traffic. In their consideration of the criteria noted in the Agricultural and Economy policies of the MDP2010, Growth Management Strategy, and the Land Use Bylaw 60/2014 Council is of the opinion that the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the intended use or unduly interfere with the subject and neighbouring parcels. Furthermore, Council feels that the proposal would not be detrimental to the goals or policy of the Intermunicipal Development Plan with the Town of Highway River, specifically the Gateway Interface area; nor the policy under the Highway 2A Industrial Area Structure Plan. Moved second reading THE BYLAW WAS PASSED FOR TWO READINGS Moved third reading THE BYLAW WAS PASSED NORTH WEST FOOTHILLS RECREATION BOARD – ACCEPTANCE OF RESOLUTIONS Moved that Council support in principle the next phase of outdoor development at Seaman Sports Park to include a multi-sport field and playground. CARRIED Moved that Council authorize the board and administration to pursue fundraising opportunities to support proposed outdoor multi-sport field and playground projects at Seaman Sports Park. CARRIED Moved that Council authorize administration to accept donations and provide tax receipts for donations in the amount of $100 or more, made by individuals to the proposed multi- sport field and playground projects at Seaman Sports Park. CARRIED RMA DISTRICT VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS – REGISTRATION Moved that Council acknowledge the Rural Municipalities of Alberta’s invitation to attend the upcoming District 1 virtual engagement session scheduled for May 14, 2021 and authorize attendance by those Councillors available to attend. CARRIED LUNCH Moved that Council adjourn for lunch. CARRIED ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS LETTER – CHANGES TO EMRB AND CMRB REGULATIONS Moved that Council acknowledge for information the letter issued by the Honourable Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs advising of minor amendments to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) and Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) regulations as a result of Bill 48: The Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020. CARRIED TOWN OF HIGH RIVER – LETTER TO COUNCIL REGARDING PROVINCIAL COAL POLICY Moved that Council acknowledge the letter from the Town of High River requesting the County’s support in encouraging the Province and the Alberta Energy Regulator to cease all exploration on Category 2 lands within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. CARRIED ATRUM COAL CORRESPONDENCE Moved that Council acknowledge the request from A. Caruso, Managing Director and CEO of Atrum Coal Ltd. to meet with Council for the purpose of discussing policy and regulation development as well as environmental protections and economic and social benefits that will result from the proposed Elan metallurgical coal project and direct administration to arrange a meeting with Council. CARRIED COAL INDUSTRY AND PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES TO COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION Moved that Council direct administration to extend invitations to Coal Industry representatives and to MLAs Reid, Sigurdson and Rosin to meet with Council in order to discuss Provincial Coal Policy development as well as future exploration on Category 2 lands within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. CARRIED BILLS AND ACCOUNTS – APRIL 28, 2021 Moved that the following EFT’s 016279-016297, 016299-016305, 016307-016314, 016318-016330, 016333-016339, 016341-016346 and Pre-Authorized Payments on April 6, 2021, April 19, 2021 and April 20, 2021 bills and accounts totaling $71,501.85 be approved for payment: EFT No. Vendor Name Vendor Amt. EFT016278 1009720 Alberta Ltd. $10,456.94 EFT016298 Contain-A-Way Services $8,201.79 EFT016306 High River Ford Sales Inc. $48,986.96 EFT016315 MPE Engineering Ltd. $69,009.48 EFT016316 NSC Minerals Ltd. $10,779.74 EFT016317 Nustadia Recreation Inc. $48,910.00 EFT016331 RMA $104,277.91 EFT016332 RMA Fuel Ltd. $7,714.15 EFT016340 Town of Okotoks $17,408.75 Pre-Authorized Payments Vendor Name Vendor Amt. April 15, 2021 Canada Life $110,114.48 CARRIED MINUTES Moved that Council adopt the minutes, as circulated, of its April 21, 2021 Council meeting. CARRIED RECESS Moved that Council recess to sit as the Subdivision Approving Authority. CARRIED MANN – NW 27-21-01 W5M – REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION Moved that the subdivision of one 3.31 +/- acre Country Residential District parcel from Plan 8911879, Block 1; Ptn. NW 27-21-01 W5M leaving a 6.7 +/- acre Country Residential District balance parcel has been evaluated in terms of Section 654 of the Municipal Government Act and Section 7 and 16 of the Subdivision and Development Regulation and therefore it is recommended that the application be approved as per the tentative plan and that a variance be granted to Section 15 of the Regulation for the following reasons: • The application is consistent with Section 7 of the Regulation; • The subject lands have the appropriate land use designation; and • Pursuant to Section 16 of the Regulation, written approval was received from the Minister of Transportation allowing the Subdivision Authority to grant a variance to Section 15 of the Regulation. Further, in accordance with Sections 654 and 655 of the Municipal Government Act, the application is approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Subdivision to be effected by Plan of Survey, pursuant to Section 657 of the Municipal Government Act, or such other means satisfactory to the Register of the South Alberta Land Titles District; 2. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide a Real Property Report or an ‘as built’ drawing signed and sealed by an Alberta Land Surveyor, certifying the locations of the adjacent municipal road(s), water well(s) within the boundaries of the appropriate parcels and that the site plan is surveyed according to municipal setback requirements; 3. Completion of all pre-release conditions as noted in the executed Municipal Development Agreement to the satisfaction of the Municipality and where applicable the appropriate external agencies. These conditions include: a. Payment of the $11,300.00 per new lot Community Sustainability Fee; 4. 5 metres located along the west boundary of the subject parcel, to be surveyed out for future road widening concurrently with the Plan of Survey, to the satisfaction of the Public Works department; 5. Public Reserve: to be provided by cash in lieu of land based on $43,776 per acre on account of 10% of the 10.01-acre parcel; 6. All accesses to be located and culverts and approaches to be installed to current Municipal subdivision road construction standards, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department; 7. Landowners are to pay all arrears of taxes on the existing parcel prior to finalization of the subdivision; 8. Landowners are to provide all utility easements and agreements, to the satisfaction of the County and the utility companies; 9. Submission of all required engineering review fees to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department; and 10. Submission of subdivision endorsement fees. CARRIED ADJOURN Moved that the meeting of the Subdivision Approving Authority adjourn and that Council continue with its regular agenda. CARRIED 1989360 ALBERTA LTD./CRANDLEMIRE – SW 30-19-28 W4M – SITE SPECIFIC AMENDMENT J. Crandlemire and agent K. Beunder were in attendance for the public hearing in connection to the application for a Site Specific Amendment to the Direct Control District #2 land use rules on Plan 0713705, Block 1, Lot 1; SW 30-19-28 W4M to allow for Class 1 Compost, Class 2 Compost, and Waste Management Facility as permitted uses in order to permit operation of an organics composting facility and waste management plant in two phases. Also in attendance were G. Gobeil and J. Markiw of Highwood Organics, S. Murray of Cargill Ltd., and neighbouring landowners T. and T. Redfern, P. Savage, P. Olorundimu and J. Emsheimer. Phase 1 proposes a compost facility which would process up to 20,000 tonnes/year of source separated organics, leaf and yard waste, and institutional, commercial and industrial food waste through an approved compost plan. Phase 2 proposes that with AEP approval, the facility be redesignated as a Waste Management Plant utilizing Anaerobic Digestion systems for the breakdown of the organic material and capture of biogas to be converted to a renewable natural gas product. Once fully operational, the facility will see up to 9 on site employees with hours of operation being between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. S. Murray, P. Savage and J. Emsheimer spoke with concerns to the application. T. Redfern presented concerns on behalf of the Alderwood community. Letters of opposition to the application were received from the Town of High River and from neighbouring landowners H. and M. Hari. The public hearing was closed. Moved that Council postpone their decision on the application for a Site Specific Amendment to the Direct Control District #2 land use rules on Plan 0713705, Block 1, Lot 1; SW 30-19-28 W4M to allow for Class 1 Compost, Class 2 Compost, and Waste Management Facility as permitted uses to their meeting of May 12, 2021. CARRIED CONFIDENTIAL – CLOSED MEETING OF COUNCIL Moved that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, Council move into a Closed Meeting at 6:02 p.m. to discuss an emergent item as per Section 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Municipal Manager (CAO) H. Riva Cambrin, CAO R. Payne, Director of Planning H. Hemingway, Manager of Infrastructure J. Edgington and Manager of Legislative Services S. Barrett attended the closed session of Council for the purpose of providing information to Council. CARRIED RETURN TO OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL Moved that Council return to their open meeting of Council at 6:46 p.m. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS Council provided the following information and updates on the Council Committees attended for the period of April 21 – April 27, 2021: • Reeve Oel: Northwest Foothills Rec Board, Town of Okotoks / Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee, CMRB Visioning Session, CMRB Board Meeting, Bow River Basin Council • Deputy Reeve Siewert: Alberta Transportation Meeting, Town of Okotoks / Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee • Councillor Alger: Northwest Foothills Rec Board, Westwinds Communities • Councillor McHugh: Town of Okotoks / Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee, Alberta Transportation Meeting • Councillor Miller: Foothills Regional Services Commission, Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association, Sheep River Regional Utility Corp., CMRB Board, Community Futures Highwood, Longview Rec Board, Town of Okotoks / Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee • Councillor Parker: Northwest Foothills Rec Board, Town of Okotoks / Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee ADJOURN Moved that Council adjourn at 6:48 p.m. CARRIED