CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD
AGENDA
for
COUNCIL MEETING
No. 79/20 Monday, July 20, 2020 6:15 p.m.
North Battleford COUNCIL MEETING NO. 79/20 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL MONDAY 20 JULY 2020 6:15 P.M.
AGENDA
AGENDA Approval
MINUTES Council Meeting No. 78/20 dated June 22, 2020 Special Council Meeting No. 3/20 dated June 25, 2020 Special Council Meeting No. 4/20 dated July 9, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
PRESENTATION
LORAAS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Re: Recycling Program
HARRY ZAMONSKY Re: Property Incentive Inquiry
CORRESPONDENCE MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Re: Approval of Designation under PDAP
SASKPOWER Re: Tree Growth Management Near Power Lines
SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF WATERSHED Re: Notification of Annual General Meeting
THE LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES OF THE BATTLEFORDS Re: Bouquet Letters
REFERRALS TO COMMITTEES
ANNOUNCEMENTS/INQUIRIES DRELPEOGRATTSIONS DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES Re: Building Permits - June, 2020 Re: Business Licenses - June, 2020
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Re: North Saskatchewan River Basin Council Annual Report
DIRECTOR OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE CHIEF Re: Fire Fighting Activities - June, 2020 Re: Fire Prevention Activities - June, 2020 Re: Fire Response & Needle Pickup Maps - June, 2020 Re: CSO Activity Report - June, 2020 Council Meeting No. 79/20
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Re: Financial Update - May, 2020 (to be distributed separately)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Re: AMI Change Over Re: Recycling Program
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES Re: Discretionary Land Use Application Re: Residential Incentive Program Application Re: List of Derelict Properties Re: Walkway Lighting Request for Proposal
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Re: 2020 Board of Revision - Appointment Re: Utility Cut-offs - COVID 19 Re: Vacant Properties - Utility Charges
BYLAWS
NOTICE OF MOTION
ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL MEETING NO. 78/20
Minutes of Council Meeting No. 78/20 held Monday, June 22, 2020, Council Chambers, City Hall, commencing at 6:15 p.m. Meeting was conducted via electronic means utilizing Zoom.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor: R. Bater
Councillors: D. Buglas
K. Hawtin
G. Lightfoot
K. Lindgren
K. Steinborn
L. Taylor
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: City Manager City Clerk City Engineer City Planner Director of Corporate Services Director of Finance Director of Leisure Services Director of Operations Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief
His Worship Mayor R. Bater in the Chair.
Request was made to add discussion of Odd/Even Watering schedule restrictions under New Business.
AGENDA
1288) BE IT RESOLVED that the Agenda as presented for June 22, 2020, be approved, as amended.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
MINUTES
1289) BE IT RESOLVED that minutes of Council Meeting No. 77/20 dated June 8, 2020, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and K. Steinborn, CARRIED. Council Mtg. #78 June 22. 2020 2
PUBLIC NOTICE
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
PRESENTATION
None
DELEGATIONS
COLLEEN SABRAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BECIP Re: Natural Play Space - Phase 2
1290) BE IT RESOLVED that the Natural Play Space - Phase 2 as presented by Colleen Sabraw, Executive Director of Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program be supported and that the City continue to authorize the assistance of Gord Whitton, Parks Manager to provide on-going safety inspections of the space as well as oversee the installation of the two new pieces of play equipment.
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and D. Buglas, CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
LOIS LAING Re: Contaminated Recycling - Ticketing Costs on Landlords
1291) BE IT RESOLVED that correspondence from Lois Laing regarding the recycling contamination ticketing program and its effect on landlord property owners, be received.
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and K. Lindgren, CARRIED.
REFERRALS TO COMMITTEES
None Council Mtg. #78 June 22. 2020 3
ANNOUNCEMENTS/INQUIRIES
PROCLAMATION
1292) BE IT RESOLVED that the proclamation regarding National Drowning Prevention Week be received.
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
Coun. Hawtin Asked about the regular practice of dandelion/weed control around the City perimeters.
Dir of Leisure Serv. Advised the weed control is contracted out. Advised the buffer strip along Territorial Drive has been sprayed and is scheduled for mowing.
City Manager Advised an amendment to the Waterworks bylaw will be brought to July meeting to address the base charge for commercial properties not using water.
Dir of Corp. Serv. Thanked Mike Hutchinson for providing free use of his electronic signs for COVID 19 messaging to the public.
Coun. Steinborn Asked if the City was still managing crow/raven control.
City Manager To review past practices and report back.
Dir of Leisure Serv. Advised funding was received from the COVID 19 Emergency Community Support Fund to purchase barriers and sanitation towers.
REPORTS
1293) BE IT RESOLVED that the following reports be received:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Re: Property Tax Enforcement Update Re: Recycling Enforcement Update Re: Financial Update as of April 30, 2020
DIRECTOR OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES/FIRE CHIEF Re: Fire Fighting Activities - May, 2020 Re: Fire Prevention Activities - May, 2020 Re: Fire Response and Needle Pickup Maps - May, 2020
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES - UNADOPTED Re: Planning Committee Mtg. # 31/20 - June 15, 2020 Council Mtg. #78 June 22. 2020 4
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and K. Steinborn, CARRIED.
Administration to investigate process to replacing blue bins for black bins in order to prevent contamination of recycling.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Re: Engineering Services for Potable Water Control System
1294) BE IT RESOLVED that the contract to provide engineering services to upgrade the PLCs and switching over the SCADA program from Wonderware In-touch platform to VTSCADA platform, in the Water Treatment
Plants and potable water facilities, be awarded to MPE Engineering for the cost of $382,289.55 including taxes.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
ADDITION
Re: Odd/Even Watering Restriction Schedule
1295) BE IT RESOLVED that the odd/even watering schedule restrictions be eliminated, effective immediately.
Moved by Coun. D. Buglas and K. Steinborn, CARRIED.
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES Re: Red Pheasant Development - 15th Avenue Path Re-alignment
1296) BE IT RESOLVED that the 151h Avenue path at the intersection of Territorial Drive and 151h Avenue be re-aligned as part of the overall intersection
development project, with an estimated cost of $32,300.00, with the unbudgeted money to be re-allocated from reserves to be repaid internally with interest and included in the 2021 budget.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and K. Lindgren, CARRIED. Council Mtg. #78 June 22. 2020 5
Re: Airpo r t CAP Agreement
1297) BE IT RESOLVED that with confirmation of approval of funding from the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, under the 2020 Community Airpo r t pa r tnership grant program, that the budget be amended to make available the needed 50% contribution towards the resurfacing of Runway 12-31 at the Cameron Mcintosh Airport with the total estimated cost of the project to be $200,000.00.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
Re: Walkway Closure Policy
1298) BE IT RESOLVED that the Walkway Closure Policy which identifies a formal process for making application and the closure of walkways, be adopted.
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and K. Lindgren, CARRIED.
Re: Material Testing for Capital Work
1299) BE IT RESOLVED that Clifton Associates Ltd. be contracted to provide material testing services for Capital and UPAR work projects for a term of five years from 2020-2024 with the prices for 2020 at their 2019 rates and for each year thereof, a 2% increase to allow for inflation.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
Re: Yellow Sky Subdivision
1300) BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the City"s
Ce r tificate of Approval for the Yellow Sky Subdivision, legally
subdividing Part of Lot 1, Block 500, Plan 99B14633; Lot 3, Block 500, Plan 101971896 and Parcel R, Plan 101971896 in the West 1/2 of Section 4, Township 44, Range 16, West of the 3rd Meridian; to subsequently approve the land purchase agreement and landscaping access agreement with Walmart Canada Corporation and approve the names of Moosomin Avenue and Yellow Sky Drive.
Moved by Coun.K. Steinborn and L. Taylor, CARRIED. Council Mtg. #78 June 22, 2020 6
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Re: Parking Ticket Enforcement Assistance
1301) BE IT RESOLVED that the City enter into a 12-month agreement with Battleford Investigations for the purpose of seizing vehicles for unpaid parking fines, with the option to renew for another four-year period included and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract once prepared.
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and G. Lightfoot, CARRIED.
Re: 2020 City Cell Phone Request for Proposal
1302) BE IT RESOLVED that the City enter into an agreement for up to five years in length with Sasktel five-year commitment offering and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement once prepared.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Re: 2020 Municipal and In-City School Boards Election
1303) BE IT RESOLVED that the following in regards to the Municipal/School Board Election to be held Monday, November 9, 2020, be approved:
> the City Clerk to act as the Returning Officer; > enumeration of electors and preparation of a voters" list not be conducted; > the printing of candidates' names on ballots be alphabetical in order of surname; > the provisions under the Mail-in ballot voting system Bylaw be continued; > a bylaw to provide for the disclosure of campaign contributions and expenses not be prepared; > a bylaw to require the provision of Criminal Record Checks pursuant to Section 63.1 of The Cities Act not be prepared; > The City in its entirety be considered one polling area and one polling place be named for such polling area, with the poll to be held at the Civic Centre located at 1902 1041h Street; > that the hours of the poll be set from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day; > that Polls in Hospitals and Personal Care Facilities be established at the locations and for the durations as outlined in the report; Council Mtg. #78 June 22, 2020 7
> that mobile polls for homebound voting be established with the deadline to accept applications for a Mobile Poll to be received
by the Returning Officer no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020; > that the following remuneration schedule for election officials be approved:
Regular and Advance Polls
Supervising Deputy Returning Officer $315 Deputy Returning Officer $275 Poll Clerk $250 Special/Mobile Poll
Deputy Returning Officer $225 Poll Clerk $200
Training per session $ 40
Hourly Rate for All Polls - Part time $ 16
Election officials that conduct the Advance poll commit to more hours than on election day and be compensated on a pro-rated basis using the set rates per position for calculation purposes.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
MAYOR RYAN BATER Re: Special Council Meeting - Thursday, June 25, 2020 - COVID 19 Re-opening Plan
1304) BE IT RESOLVED that a Special Council Meeting be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020, starting at 5:15 p.m. to present the COVID 19 Pandemic Re- opening Plan for the City of North Battleford.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and K. Lindgren, CARRIED.
BYLAWS
NO. 2090 Re: Automated Vote Counting System at Elections
1305) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2090, a Bylaw to provide for the use of automated vote counting system at elections, be introduced and read a first time. Council Mtg. #78 June 22. 2020 8
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and G. Lightfoot, CARRIED.
A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF AN AUTOMATED VOTE COUNTING SYSTEM AT ELECTIONS.
1306) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2090 be read a second time.
Moved by Coun. D. Buglas and K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
1307) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2090 be given three readings at this meeting.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and K. Steinborn, CARRIED UNANIMOUS.
1308) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2090 be read a third time and passed.
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and K. Steinborn, CARRIED.
NO. 2091 Re: Extension of Time to Prepare Assessment Roll
1309) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2091, a bylaw to authorize extension of time to prepare the assessment roll, be introduced and read a first time.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN TO AUTHORIZE AN EXTENSION OF TIME REQUIRED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 2020
1310) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2091 be read a second time.
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and G. Lightfoot, CARRIED.
1311) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2091 be given three readings at this meeting.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and G. Lightfoot, CARRIED UNANIMOUS Council Mtg. #78 June 22. 2020 9
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1312) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2091 be read a third time and passed.
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
NO. 2092 Re: Amend Bylaw No. 1918
1313) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2092, a Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 1918, which establishes fees for certain financial services, be introduced and read a first time.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and D. Buglas, CARRIED.
A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN TO AMEND BYLAW NO. 1918, A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES.
1314) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2092 be read a second time.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and K. Steinborn, CARRIED.
1315) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2092 be given three readings at this meeting.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and L. Taylor, CARRIED UNANIMOUS.
1316) BE IT RESOLVED that Bylaw No. 2092 be read a third time and passed.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
NOTICE OF MOTION
None Council Mtg. #78 June 22. 2020 ___10
ADJOURNMENT
1317) BE IT RESOLVED that the meeting do adjourn.
Moved by Coun. D. Buglas, CARRIED.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NO. 3/20
Minutes of Special Council Meeting No. 3/20 held Monday, June 25, 2020, Council Chambers, City Hall, commencing at 5:15 p.m. Meeting was conducted via electronic means. Present in Council Chambers was the City Manager, City Clerk and Director of Leisure Services. All others participated via ZOOM.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor: R. Bater
Councillors: K. Hawtin
G. Lightfoot
K. Lindgren
K. Steinborn
L. Taylor
MEMBER ABSENT: Councillor: D. Buglas
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: City Manager City Clerk Director of Corporate Services Director of Finance Director of Leisure Services Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief
His Worship Mayor R. Bater in the Chair.
Preliminary financial impact due to COVID 19 report and discussion on SAMA starting the income approach assessment for Motels/Hotels - requested to be added to agenda.
AGENDA
7) BE IT RESOLVED that the Agenda as presented for June 25, 2020, be approved, as amended.
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and G. Lightfoot, CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
DIRECTOR OF LEISURE SERVICES Re: COVID 19 Re-Opening Plan for Facilities
8) BE IT RESOLVED that rental rates, not already locked in by contract, for City facilities, be increased by 8%, to offset the additional costs for cleaning/disinfecting/sanitizing and distancing per Sask. Public Health Orders, with the increase not applicable to outdoor sports Special Council Mtg. #3 June 25. 2020 2 _ activity Associations, memberships or day-use rates, and only charged until the restrictions for cleaning/disinfecting/ sanitizing are relaxed or significantly reduced.
Moved by Coun. K. Lindgren and K. Steinborn, CARRIED.
9) BE IT RESOLVED that regarding the operations at the Chapel Gallery and Allen Sapp Gallery, the following be approved:
. that the Chapel Gallery remain closed for at least the remainder of the year; . that local artist exhibits shown at the Chapel Gallery be housed in the lower area of the Allen Sapp Gallery; . that the Chapel Gallery be made available for rentals and special events; . that the Allen Sapp Gallery open to the public the week of July 131h as part of Phase 4.2, Part 1 of the Saskatchewan Re-Open Plan; . that the Allen Sapp Gallery hours of operation remain consistent with previous summers, that being daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.; and . that renters must maintain proper contact tracing information of all patrons visiting the facility and that any patron not willing to provide the contact tracing information not be allowed to enter the facility.
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
10) BE IT RESOLVED that regarding the operations at the CUplex Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre, the following be approved:
. that the facility re-opens as provincial restrictions allow, but not until a minimum gathering level of 75 people, inclusive of patrons and staff, is allowed and not prior to August 1, 2020; . that operational hours be reduced to 5 days per week - Wednesday to Sunday - with a review of operational hours in the Fall;
. that facility activities be limited to public and lane swims, with a review of activities in the Fall; . that the use of the showers and lockers be closed until an effective method be found to clean/sanitize/disinfect them and still meet operational needs; . that patrons with memberships be provided booking privileges; . that no user rate discounts be given during the COVID-19 restrictions; and Special Council Mtg. #3 June 25. 2020 3 _
. that renters must maintain proper contact tracing information of all patrons visiting the facility and that any patron not willing to provide the contact tracing information not be allowed to enter the facility.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and G. Lightfoot, CARRIED.
11) BE IT RESOLVED that regarding the operations at the CUplex NationsWEST Fieldhouse, the following be approved:
. that the facility re-opens as provincial restrictions allow, but not until a minimum gathering level of 75 people, inclusive of patrons and staff, is allowed and not prior to mid-September, 2020; . that operational hours be reduced to 5 days per week - Wednesday to Sunday - with a review of operational hours in the Fall; . that the middle lane of the track be closed to adhere to the 2 metre distancing requirement; . that the use of the showers and lockers be closed until an effective method be found to clean/sanitize/disinfect them and still meet operational needs; . that no user rate discounts be given during the COVID-19 restrictions; and . that renters must maintain proper contact tracing information of all patrons visiting the facility and that any patron not willing to provide the contact tracing information not be allowed to enter the facility.
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and K. Steinborn, CARRIED.
12) BE IT RESOLVED that regarding the operations at the Don Ross Community Centre, the following be approved:
. that renters must maintain proper contact tracing information of all patrons visiting the facility and that any patron not willing to provide the contact tracing information not be allowed to enter the facility; and . that the free Summer Playground Program be suspended this Summer due to COVID-19 restrictions and overall program costs.
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and L. Taylor, CARRIED. Special Council Mtg. #3 June 25. 2020 4 _
13) BE IT RESOLVED that regarding the operations at the Don Ross Arena, the following be approved:
. that the facility re-opens as provincial restrictions allow, with a minimum booking level of 50% of 2019 booking levels and not prior to October 1, 2020; . that regular operational hours be scheduled: Monday to Friday - 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Saturday/Sunday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.; . that the use of the showers be prohibited to assist in the ability to meet COVID-19 cleaning and disinfecting restrictions; . that no user rate discounts be given during the COVID-19 restrictions; and . that renters must maintain proper contact tracing information of all patrons visiting the facility and that any patron not willing to provide the contact tracing information not be allowed to enter the facility.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
14) BE IT RESOLVED that regarding the operations at the Civic Centre Arena, the following be approved:
. that the facility re-opens as provincial restrictions allow, with a minimum booking level of 50% of 2019 booking levels and not prior to August 15, 2020; . that regular operational hours be scheduled: daily from 8:00
a.m. to 12:00 a.m.; . that the use of the showers be prohibited to assist in the ability to meet COVID-19 cleaning and disinfecting restrictions; . that no user rate discounts be given during the COVID-19 restrictions with the exception of prior contract agreements; and . that renters must maintain proper contact tracing information of all patrons visiting the facility and that any patron not willing to provide the contact tracing information not be allowed to enter the facility.
Moved by Coun. K. Steinborn and K. Lindgren, CARRIED.
Re: Boys and Girls Club of the Battlefords Request for Summer Camp Funding
15) BE IT RESOLVED that a grant in the amount of $27,000.00 be provided to the Boys & Girls Club of the Battlefords to facilitate two additional children"s Summer Camps in the City, that the funds be re-allocated from
existing Leisure Services operational budget funding, and that City facilities at both Centennial and Kinsmen Park be made available. Special Council Mtg. #3 June 25, 2020 5 _
Moved by Coun. K. Lindgren and K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Re: Loan Interest Assistance Program for Commercial Properties
16) BE IT RESOLVED that a Loan Interest Assistance Program for Commercial Properties be developed per the criteria and regulations as outlined in the memorandum of the Director of Finance.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and L. Taylor, CARRIED.
ADDITION
Re: COVID 19 Financial Impact Estimates to Date
17) BE IT RESOLVED that the report outlining the preliminary financial impact estimates due to COVID 19 on the City's revenues and expenditures be received.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and K. Lindgren, CARRIED.
Re: SAMA Commitment to Investigate Income Approach Assessment
18) BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor send a letter expressing Council>s deep dissatisfaction with SAMA's lack of follow-up on beginning an investigation of the income approach assessment that was committed to Council on April 27, 2020, and further request that the work commence immediately.
Moved by Coun. L. Taylor and K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
19) BE IT RESOLVED that the meeting do adjourn.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin, CARRIED.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NO. 4/20
Minutes of Special Council Meeting No. 4/20 held Thursday, July 9, 2020, Council Chambers, City Hall, commencing at 1:15 p.m. Meeting was conducted via electronic means. Present in Council Chambers was the City Manager and City Clerk. All others participated via ZOOM.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor: R. Bater
Councillors: D. Buglas
K. Hawtin
G. Lightfoot
K. Lindgren
K. Steinborn
MEMBER ABSENT: Councillor: L.Taylor
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: City Manager City Clerk City Engineer Director of Corporate Services Director of Finance Director of Leisure Services Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief
His Worship Mayor R. Bater in the Chair.
WAIVE NOTICE
Pursuant to Section 97 of The Cities Act, if less than 24 hours" notice is given for a meeting, members must agree prior to the start of the meeting, to waive notice of the meeting. As this meeting was conducted by electronic means, approval in writing could not be obtained but by show of hands, members of Council were in approval of conducting the meeting. Councillor L. Taylor was absent from the meeting but had provided verbal approval prior to the start of the meeting to the conducting of this special council meeting.
AGENDA
20) BE IT RESOLVED that the Agenda as presented for July 9, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Coun. K. Hawtin and K. Steinborn, CARRIED. Special Council Mtg. #4 July 9. 2020 2 _
NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER Re: Request Designation as an Eligible Area Under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program
21) BE IT RESOLVED that the City of North Battleford apply to the Ministry of Government Relations to be designated an eligible assistance area under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) which provides financial assistance for restoring essential services and property as a result of substantial damages caused by heavy rain and strong winds as a result of severe weather on the dates of July 7 & 8, 2020; and further that this application be for both municipal damages and private damages.
Moved by Coun. G. Lightfoot and D. Buglas, CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
22) BE IT RESOLVED that the meeting do adjourn.
Moved by Coun. K. Lindgren, CARRIED.
MAYOR
CITY CLERK North Battleford For Information Only
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council
SUBJECT: Recycling Program Presentation
Background and Explanation:
The accompanying pick-up schedule map along with memorandum form the Director of Finance are provided as supplementary documentation to the presentation from Loraas Environmental Ltd.
Respectfully submitted, CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD CONTAMINATION DATE ZONE %CONTAMINATION 5/4/2020 MON ZONE A 100 5/5/2020 TUESZONE A 100 5/6/2020 WED ZONE A 100 5/7/2020 THURSZONE A 100 5/8/2020 FRIZONEA 100
5/11/2020 MON ZONE B 100 5/12/2020 TUES ZONE B 100 5/14/2020 THURSZONE B 40
5/19/2020 MON ZONE A 100 TUESZONE A 100 5/20/2020 WED ZONE A 100 5/21/2020 THURSZONE A 40 5/22/2020 FRIZONEA 30
5/25/2020 MON ZONE B 100 5/26/2020 TUES ZONE B 100 5/27/2020 WED ZONE B 40
6/1/2020 MON ZONE A 100 6/2/2020 TUES ZONE A 30 6/3/2020 WED ZONE A 45 6/4/2020 THURSZONE A 100 6/5/2020 FRI ZONE A 25
6/8/2020 MON ZONE B 100 6/9/2020 TUES ZONEB 100 6/10/2020 WED ZONE B 100 6/11/2020 THURSZONE B 20 6/12/2020 FRI ZONE B 25
6/15/2020 MON ZONE A 35 6/16/2020 TUESZONE A 35 6/17/2020 WED ZONE A 25 6/18/2020 THURSZONE A 100 6/19/2020 FRI ZONE A 10
6/22/2020 MON ZONEB 15 6/23/2020 TUES ZONE B 100 6/24/2020 WED ZONE B 35 6/25/2020 THURSZONE B 35 6/26/2020 FRI ZONEB 30 6/29/2020 MONZONEA 30 6/30/2020 TUES ZONE A 20 7/2/2020 WED ZONE A 30 7/2/2020 THURSZONE A 40 7/3/2020 FRIZONEA 15
7/6/2020 MON ZONE B 15 7/7/2020 TUES ZONE B 35 7/8/2020 WED ZONEB 25 7/9/2020 THURSZONE B 35 7/10/2020 FRIZONEB 20
7/13/2020 MONZONEA 20 ZONE North Monday Battleford Zone A Zone B hww
Tuesday CURBSIDE GARBAGE AND Zone A - Zone B RECYCLING PICK-UP SCHEDULE Wednesday Zone A - Instructions Zone B
1. Find your location on the map.
2. Determine your zone (solid line - Zone A or hatched line - Zone B). Thursday
3. Use your zone and the calendar to see which week is garbage pick-up and Zone A - which week is recycling. Zone B «
Friday Zone A - Zone B North Battleford For Information Only
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council
TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager
FROM: Steve Brown, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Waste Management Update
Background and Explanation:
The City started to take proactive action on a number of areas in the City"s waste management area in 2020. A couple of those areas were the recycling contamination and bin billing accuracy.
Starting June 2"d, 2020, the City started handing out tickets around people throwing non- recyclable materials in the recycle bin. Administration is working out the cost of the materials being thrown into landfill through the recycling program, the initial estimates are in the 10"s of
thousands in dollars to date being added to the landfill. Since the increased enforcement, there has been a noticeable improvement in contamination found by Loraas in the recycle bins. See following chart:
Recycling Contamination
May 4 May 11 - June 29 - July 6 -
Zone Day -8/20 14/20 July 3/20 10/20 Improving
A Monday 100% 30% A Tuesday 100% 20% A Wednesday 100% 35% A Thursday 100% 40% A Friday 100% 15% B Monday 100% B Tuesday 100% B Wednesday 100% B Thursday 40% B Friday 40%
Please note, anything 60% or higher in contamination is marked as 100%.
IN addition to recycling enforcement, Administration has been identifying garbage and recycling bins that have not been property billed out. The number of bins that have or will be added at the end of July will be 200 bins and is anticipated to top out around 300 bins missing on billing once review is completed. 200 bins generates approximately $24,000 more per year in revenue. Page 2
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Brown Director of Finance
Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation)
Director: Date: ,
City Manager: Date: fl& Government Ministry of Government Relations of Provincial Disaster Assistance Program P .O. Box 227 Saskatchewan Regina, Canada 54P 2Z6
July 10, 2020
Ms. Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk City of North Battleford Box 460 NORTH BATTLEFORD SK S9A 3T9
Dear Ms. Debbie Wohlberg:
Re : Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) Disaster Type : Heavy Rain
I am pleased to confirm that your request for designation as an eligible assistance area under PDAP has been approved. This approval is subject to the terms and conditions as set out in this letter, the Private Property Application form, the enclosed information and the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program Regulations.
Important Dates To Remember:
PDAP Registered Disaster Date: July 08, 2020 Registration of Claims Must Be Returned to PDAP by: January 08, 2021 Work Must Be Completed by: July 08, 2021
Enclosed is a copy of the approved municipal designation, the Private Property Application form for private property damages and the Private Property Application Instruction Guide. Please photocopy the application and the Private Property Application Instruction Guide as required. Please have the property owners complete and return the Private Property Application form to the municipal office or PDAP, as soon as possible. As well, please ensure each claimant is provided with a copy of the Private Property Application Instruction Guide. As the applications are returned, please mail batches of the ORIGINAL application to the PDAP office. Original signatures are required for PDAP claim files. Once the claim is registered in the PDAP office, an adjuster will be assigned to the claim.
Page 1 of 2 Ms. Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk July 10, 2020
Your assistance and cooperation is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact PDAP at 1-866-632-4033.
Sincerely,
Iryna Soloduk Program Director Provincial Disaster Assistance Program
Enclosures: Copy of Approved Designation Private Property Application Form Private Property Application Instruction Guide PDAP Guidelines for Private Claims
Page 2 of 2 " * rn . rnmnii rr,~i,nn Provincial Disaster Assistance Program P.O. Box 227 Regina, Canada S4P 2Z6
AUTHORIZATION UNDER THE PROVINCIAL DISASTER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Pursuant to Section 2 of:
The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program Regulations, 2011,
I hereby designate the
City of North Battleford as an eligible assistance area for eligible losses and damages to public and/or private property due to:
Heavy Rain From July 07, 2020 To July 08, 2020
The municipality has met the criterion whereby its residents have accumulative losses and damages in excess of $25,000.
Date
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program U SaskPower Asset Management, Planning and Sustainability n „ r ÿ ® 12C - 2025 Victoria Ave Powering the future Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4P 0S1 Phone 306-566-3727 June 15,2020
His Worship Ryan Bater, Mayor of the City of North Battleford Box 460 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6
Dear Mr. Mayor,
We all love trees but when they grow into power lines they cause outages and can cause f ires - especially during dry summer conditions. Outages and fires are costly and pose real threats to safety and property. Downed lines or accidental contact with lines while trimming trees can cause serious injury or death. That's why SaskPower is stepping up its efforts to keep trees away from power lines.
SaskPower performs vegetation management year-round. This involves machine mulching with large equipment, manual removal (ie - chainsaws) and herbicide applications in SaskPower easements and rights of way. This work is undertaken as part of an integrated vegetation management (IVM) system that removes tall hazardous tree species while minimising environmental impacts and respecting traditional land use. IVM is an internationally recognized industry best practice. Trees growing in unsafe locations may be signi f icantly cut back or removed completely. The cost of responding to tree-related power outages and f ires is well into the millions of dollars. SaskPower crews will initially remove trees at no cost to the owner, however in subsequent cases customers may be charged for the work. Customer requests for tree trimming are handled by local staff on a case-by-case basis. Customers are reminded never to trim trees near powerlines themselves as this carries a serious risk of electric shock.
Our customers can help prevent costly outages or losing their trees by planting them in the right place. When you're about to plant a tree, be aware of power lines above and below. And be sure to consider the final height of the tree when it's fully grown. Also note that tree planting on Transmission line easements are not permitted.
Please review the informational brochure enclosed with this letter and visit SaskPower.com/plantsmart to learn more about finding the right tree for the right place. If you have specific concerns regarding vegetation management in your area please contact Darren Skwara, Construction and Operations Support Manager for SaskPower at (306) 668-8778.
Sincerely,
Tim Eckel Vice-President of Asset Management, Planning and Sustainability, SaskPower c: M.J. (Mike) Marsh, President and Chief Executive Of f icer, SaskPower Darren Skwara, Manager, Construction and Operations Support, SaskPower Brian Rakochy, Consultant, Government Relations, SaskPower
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HELPING YOU PLANT SMART
Questions? Plant smart to prevent Contact us at 1-888-757-6937 or email power outages, stay safe [email protected] and reduce the risk of fires Why plant smart? What kind of tree should I plant?
Each year there are over 2,000 outages caused by Your local nursery or greenhouse can provide advice trees coming into contact with power lines. Trees on choosing the right tree for the right place. Here's a planted near power lines are also a safety hazard. sample list of trees appropriate for Low, Medium and They can result in arcing, fires and even cause the Tall Zones: surrounding ground to become energized. You can prevent outages, stay safe and reduce the risk of Tree/Shrub common name(s) Height fires by planting smart. Planting smart means making Low Zone Buffaloberry 2-4.5 m sure your trees and shrubs won't interfere with power (up to 6 metres lines once planted and as they grow. There are four in height) Sand cherry 1-3 m planting zones to help guide your next landscaping Lilac (most varieties) 3-4 m project. Dogwood 1-3 m Honeysuckle 2-5 m What are planting zones? Cranberry 2-5 m There are four zones for tree planting around Medium Zone Eastern Red Cedar 5-10 m (up to 12 metres 3-9 m distribution power lines (2.4 kV to 25 kV) in in height) Siberian crab apple Saskatchewan. These include: Acute willow 6-12 m Clear Zone: extends 3 metres (approximately 10 feet) Choke cherry 3-7 m on either side of a power pole or line. Don't plant Tall Zone Cottonwood, poplar, up to 30 m trees or shrubs in the Clear Zone. We need this area (12 metres or hybrid poplar more in height) to do maintenance and in case of emergencies. Spruce up to 30 m Low Zone: extends from the Clear Zone to up to Birch 20-26 m 6 metres (approximately 20 feet) on either side of Pine 20-26 m the power pole or line. Only low growing trees and Siberian larch 15-26 m shrubs that don't grow taller than 6 metres should be Green ash 15-20 m planted in the Low Zone. Medium Zone: extends from the Low Zone up to 15 metres (approximately 50 feet) on either side of the What about planting near pedestals, power pole or line. Trees planted in the Medium Zone underground cables and other shouldn't grow taller than 12 metres. SaskPower equipment? Tall Zone: extends from the outer edge of the Medium Zone and beyond on either side of the Trees shouldn't be planted on underground cables. power pole or line. Trees planted in the Tall Zone can Visit sask1stcall.com to request a line locate before grow to heights of 12 metres and more. you start digging or planting on your property. If planting around pedestals, remember SaskPower No ma t er what zone you're planting in. be sure that the tree and its branches won't reach into the Clear Zone once fully employees must always be able to open pedestals for emergency and maintenance work. Leave at grown. A minimum 3 metres (about 10 feet) clearance must least 2-3 metres free of trees and shrubs around all be left between a power line and any branches. SaskPower equipment.
What about planting around SaskPower may remove trees planted Max. tree height 12 or more met r es transmission power lines? outside the right zone if fhey interfere or may later inte r fere with power tines. Transmission lines are located in SaskPower registered easements. No planting is permitted on these easements. If you're not sure where easements are Max. tree height 12 metres located or have other questions about trees and transmission lines, please contact 1-888-757-6937 or email [email protected].
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3 ntelres fi om . . t . . I ; t U -- . ÿ , - n pole oi po*er llna \ pi!- jicr.vsl Lnt . pslt oi'pcmti LiH> . fx,.h-:' Tici 2020 - Saskatchewan Association of Watershed Annual General Meeting Notification
The SAW Annual General Meeting is set for August 25.2020 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Cultural Centre Mallard. 133 5 Ave E in Gravelboure. Saskatchewan.
In accordance with article 9 of the Bylaws of SAW, your Watershed Association is hereby invited to submit any resolutions you may have for the Annual General Meeting.
The SAW Executive Director must receive resolutions, no later than July 25. 2020. Resolutions can be emailed to [email protected]
Resolutions must focus on the Mandate and Mission of SAW, which is:
"To advance and promote the joint concerns of the member Watershed- Associations...
To provide such services as may be deemed necessary by the member Watershed Associations, in accordance with SAW bylaws....
To provide a unified voice to influence decision making in the protection of source water and implementation of Watershed Protection Plans.
To build and enhance relations with public and private partners.
To promote the identity of SAW and to create presence and visibility of SAW..."
Copies of all resolutions which will be presented to the SAW Annual General Meeting will be circulated to the Member Watershed Associations no later than August 9. 2020.
You are reminded that watershed representatives to the SAW Board of Directors should be selected, prior to the AGM on August 25. 2020 and ready to assume office at the Board Meeting immediately following the Annual General Meeting.
Sincerely,
Resolutions Committee: Wade Hicke, Chair SUPPORTED LIVING
June 4, 2020
City Of North Battleford 1291101 St C \ | I(J&-S North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z7
Dear City Of North Battleford: &L, 1I o f c I
Thank you for your gift of $2,500.00. To achieve our mission, we depend on the generous support of people like you. We are grateful for your generosity and hope you take great pride in the important difference that your gift makes at The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords.
Sincerely,
Don Windels Executive Director
The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. 304 2"d Ave., S. Saskatoon, SK S7K1L1 (306)653-0538 SERVING TjOOitBPS Registered Charity #138294673 RR0001
Acknowledgment Purposes Only Receipt Amount: $2,500.00
Gift Date: 5/19/2020 Date Issued: June 4, 2020
Advantage Amount:
City Of North Battleford 1291101 St North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z7
Executive Director
For more information on registered charities, please visit Canada.ca/charities-giving #101 1272-101't Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z8 of- {£ Phone (306) 445-6960 Fax (306) 445-0434 Email: [email protected] to improve the aiwlity of life For one, is to t oudi 1ne lives of many
June 15, 2020
Mayor Ryan Bater & Council City of North Battleford PO Box 460 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6
Mayor and Council,
Thank you for $2,500.00 in funding for 2020. Your support always makes a difference to us as we continue to serve the most vulnerable in our community. The support of the city is even more important during the time of CIVID-19 as people have increased needs for
service.
Thank you for all you do for North Battleford and your leadership at this time.
Sincerely,
Kim Morrison Phd, CPA, CA Executive Director CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD Building Permit Statistics North ' Joatueiora June, 2020
2020 Current Month 2019 Current Month
101 - New Dwelling 2 permits $825,000.00 17.31% 101 - New Dwelling 1 permit $554,000.00 87.11%
104 - Apartment 12.59% 107 - Residential Altera 1 permit $600,000.00 3 permits $31,000.00 4.87%
106 - 1 .05% 202 - Commercial Alter New Garage 2 permits $50,000.00 l permit $1,000.00 0.16%
107 - Residential Alter 2 .76% 4 permits $131,500.00 502 - Sign 1 permit $50,000.00 7.86%
201 - New Commercial $2,700,000.00 56.65% 2 permits Grand Total 6 permits $636,000.00
202 - Commercial Alter 2 permits $434,500.00 9.12%
401 .- New Institutional 1 permit $25,000.00 0.52%
Grand Total 14 permits $4,766,000.00
2020 Year To Date 2019 Year To Date
101 - New Dwelling 5 permits $1,946,000.00 19.25% 101 - New Dwelling 2 permits $981,600.00 53.39%
104 - Apartment 1 permit $600,000.00 5.94% 106 - New Garage 5 permits $74,500.00 4.05%
106 - New Garage 4 permits $107,000.00 1.06% 107 - Residential Altera 17 permits $252,200.00 13.72%
107 - Residential Altera 12 permits $550,500.00 5.45% 202 - Commercial Alter 10 permits $302,000.00 16.42% 201 - New Commercial 4 permits $4,210,000.00 41.65% 402 - Institutional Alter 1 permit $30,000.00 1.63% 202 - Commercial Alter 9 permits $1,846,500.00 18.27% 501 - Demolition/Remo 1 permit $5,000.00 0.27% 302 - Industrial Alterati 4 permits $85,000.00 0.84% 502 - Sign 11 permits $193,400.00 10.52% 401 - New Institutional 1 permit $25,000.00 0.25%
402 - Institutional Alter 2 permits $527,778.00 5.22% Grand Total 47 permits $1,838,700.00
501 - Demolition/Remo 4 permits $60,000.00 0.59%
502 - Sign 6 permits $149,600.00 1.48% Grand Total 52 permits $10,107,378.00 2018 Year To Date
101- New Dwelling 1 permit $344,000.00 2.36%
102- New Two Family 1 permit $354,000.00 2.43%
105- Basement Suite D 1 permit $50,000.00 0.34%
106- New Garage 9 permits $223,500.00 1.53%
107- Residential Altera 24 permits $401,800.00 2.75%
201- New Commercial 4 permits $11,330,550.00 77.62%
202 Commercial Alter 8 permits $1,442,000.00 9.88%
301- New Industrial 1 permit $84,000.00 0.58%
302 Industrial Alterati 1 permit $64,000.00 0.44%
402 Institutional Alter 1 permit $40,000.00 0.27%
Respectfully Submitted, 501- Demolition/Remo 4 permits $68,500.00 0.47%
502- Sign 3 permits $195,000.00 1.34% Ryan Mackrell, RPP, MCIP Grand Total 58 permits $14,597,350.00 City Planner, Planning and Development
July 2, 2020 CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD BUSINESS LICENCE REPORT
JUNE, 2020
Current Previous Total Fees Previous Total Month Total to Date Collected Total to Date
Renewals:
Resident 10 668 678 $ 1,705.00 $ 111,975.00 $ 113,680.00 Non-Resident 2 81 83 $ 975.00 $ 34,925.00 $ 35,900.00
New Application:
Resident 3 20 23 $ 1,043.00 $ 3,830.00 $ 4,873.00 Non-Resident 6 12 18 3 255.00 6 095.00 $ , $ , $ 9,350.00
Direct Sellers 1 1 2 $ - $ 25.00 $ 25.00
T ransfers 1 1 2 $ - $ 25.00 $ 25.00
TOTALS 23 783 806 $ 6,978.00 $ 156,875.00 $ 163,853.00
JUNE, 2019
Current Previous Total Fees Previous Total Month Total to Date Collected Total to Date
Renewals: Resident 19 692 711 4 080.00 118,515.00 $ , $ $ 122,595.00 Non-Resident 3 100 1 695.00 41,745.00 103 $ , $ $ 43,440.00
New Application:
Resident 4 42 46 $ 1,005.00 $ 7,960.00 $ 8,965.00 Non-Resident 2 18 20 $ 800.00 $ 8 930.00 $ 9,730.00 ,
Direct Sellers 1 15 16 $ 65.00 $ 3,625.00 $ 3,690.00 T ransfers 1 5 6 $ 25.00 $ 125.00 $ 150.00
TOTALS 30 872 902 $ 7,670.00 $ 180,900.00 $ 188 570.00 ,
Respectfully submi t ed,
Ryan Mackrell, RPP, MCIP City Planner Planning and Development North Battleford For Information Only MEETING DATE: July 20,2020
MEETING: Council Meeting X Public In Camera
TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager
FROM: Stewart Schafer, Director of Utilities
SUBJECT: North Saskatchewan River Basin Council Annual Report
I have included a copy of the 2019 Annual report for the North Saskatchewan River Basin Council (NSRBC). If you or Council have any questions or comments for the board on the report, I will gladly take them back to the NSRBC's council board.
Respectfully,
Stewart Schafer, P-Eng. Director of City Operations
Director: Date: July 14, 2020
City Manager: 2020
North Saskatchewan River Basin Council Annual Report
Complied by Katherine Finn
North Saskatchewan River Basin Council Inc
6/1/2020 Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.1 Message from the Chair...2 Message from the Manager.3
The Association at a Glance.4
NSRBC Board of Directors 2019.4
NSRBC Executive Committee.4
NSRBC Membership List 2019.5
NSRBC Team.6
North Saskatchewan River Watershed Map.7
NSRBC Projects 2019.8
Love Your Lake.8
Emma Lake EcoAction - Emma Lake Action and Understanding.9
Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring...10
Poster Contest.12
Testing for Phosphorus in Lakes and Rivers Flowing into the Saskatchewan River.13
Jackfish and Murray Lakes Nutrient Study.14 Muskeg Lake - A Story of Community and Climate.15
Species at Risk Project.16 Rural Municipality of Buckland Approach Culvert Mapping.17 Muskeg Lake Infrastructure Mapping.18
Onion Lake Cree Nation Source Water Protection Plan.19
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Source Water Protection Plan Renewal.20
University of Saskatchewan Presentations.21 Indigenous Training Workshop.23 Agricultural Drainage 101.24 Literacy Camp - Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.25 Health Fair - Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.26
Treaty Days - Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.27
Food Farms.28
Flowering Rush Project Partnership.29
SAW Conference.30 SAW Stewardship Award.31
Global Water Futures.32
Global Water Futures - Prairie Water research initiative.33
EcoHack - University of Saskatchewan.34 Agriculture Drainage Network Project-Tucker Lake.35
YouTube Videos.. 36
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Video: A Story of Community and Climate.36 AIS Claymation Video: Mussel Invaders.-.37 Emma Lake EcoAction Video: Tips for Healthy Lakes & Recreat t on.38 Canadian Agricultural Program Spending per Rural Municipality..39
ii Acknowledgements
This year we were able to accomplish quite a bit thanks to the strength of our partnerships. Our recreational lakes network has expanded with phosphorous sampling, veliger monitoring and shoreline restoration work. We implemented veliger sampling at 7 of the lakes in our watershed. We successfully completed year one of our Emma Lake Action and Understanding initiative. We implemented phosphorous sampling at 5 locations in the Jackfish Lake region and the Battle and North Saskatchewan Rivers. We also completed some valuable work with our Indigenous partners. We completed sources water protection plan at Onion Lake Cree Nation and a Source Water protection plan renewal with Muskeg Lake. So much of this is only possible with the willingness and commitment from our community partners, but also from our dedicated and hardworking staff. These two factors can make a lot happen.
Not to be overlooked is the valued financial support we receive from the Water Security Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture; which supports the core of our organization. Core funding allows us to have core capacity which we are then able to leverage by accessing federal grants and project funding. The best things are built on firm foundations. Our core funders provide this secure foundation which we continue to launch our great work off of.
1 Message from the Chair
IfilKB 2020 is a year that will stay in our memories forever. The Corona Virus has spread around the world thereby affecting and changing the lives of all people. At home in Saskatchewan, and in our watershed, the North Saskatchewan River Basin Council and Staff have adapted and changed procedures as necessary. Meetings are done by conference calls and staff works by computers, telephone and less physical contact with people at all levels than before.
* Most importantly life as we have known it has changed dramatically but as
V-4ÿ«3r v \ always we adapt and change as is necessary. We think outside of the box to still deliver any and all programs and services for Water Security Agency and the CAP programs for Saskatchewan producers on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The North Saskatchewan Basin Council's foundation was built upon source water protection and sustainability in and outside of our watershed but oh how we have grown from our humble beginnings. Our board is strong, diversified and dedicated to the NSRBC and what it stands for. I thank each and every board member for your wisdom and hard work.
I have said it before and will repeat myseif, the heart and soul of any organization is the staff. At the NSRBC we have the most dedicated and loyal employees that any organization could wish for. From our manager and staff and Agri-Environmental Technicians they are the people who work so hard to deliver the programs that the NSRBC administers. Our staff are fantastic and I thank each and every one of you for your dedication and hard work.
Looking forward to the future. We do live in one of the most beautiful and safest places in the world, our great province of Saskatchewan. Covid 19 has definitely changed the way that everyone lives and works, and how organizations such as the NSRBC carries on its day to day operations. But we do carry on. Our future is bright, we continue to adapt as necessary and we will eventually overcome and one day carry on as normally as we did before.
The NSRBC will continue to grow and broaden its horizons to better serve all residents of Saskatchewan. We will always strive to protect and sustain source water. Both for today and all future generations. We will work closely with all our stakeholder, Water Security Agency, Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW), Saskatchewan Government, First Nations, Saskatchewan producers and all other people in and outside of our province.
There is strength in numbers, we will listen to all, thereby nurturing one another and continue to flourish and grow. Once again my thanks to all who contribute and support the NSRBC in any way or form. We appreciate your input and all together we will continue to make Saskatchewan a better place.
Paul Rybka Chair, NSRBC
2 Message from the Manager
We have another decade to celebrate this year! We are celebrating the 10 year anniversary Annette Smith has worked for the NSRBC. Annette has been supporting producers to connect with the Farm Stewardship Program (FSP) and Farm and Ranch Infrastructure Programming (FRWIP) since 2010. In 2010, three Agri-Environmental Group Plans amalgamated into the North Saskatchewan River Basin Council. Annette has been pivotal in program delivering and has advanced her knowledge of soil health over this time. She is a soil health advocate and is often expanding her knowledge through workshops, webinars and classes. Thanks for your commitment and hard Annet Smith, nsrbc aet work Annette. We are so proud to have you on our team!
New to our AET team is Alana Gunsch. Alana lives near Borden, SK and has been active as an invasive weed sprayer in many municipalities throughout the watershed. We are full steam ahead delivering the FSP and FRWIP despite Covid 19 challenges with community engagement.
We are also excited to announce that Maddie Simpso has joined the NSRBC as our Special Projects Manager! A third musketeer in our project NSRBC team. Maddie A,3"a Gunsch, nsrbc aet adds tremendous organization, detail and finesse to the NSRBC Maddie worked as a summer student in 2017 and since she has joined us fulltime, our social media presence has never been so sensational. In this year past Blossom advanced to Assistant Manager opening the position of Special Projects Manager which Maddie has now filled after her year internship.
This past year we strengthened our communications presence developing 3 videographies projects we have undertaken. These are great additions as they showcase the story of our work. We have always done so much in our watershed, it is nice to be able to share it with a larger community.
We are moving into year two of the Climate Change Health Adapation Initiative for Southern First Nations with Muskeg Blossom BrangerfKatherine Finn, Maddie Simpso Lake Cree Nation in the coming year. This year we will be focussing on a documentary of the positive work they are doing in the community. We are also entering year 2 of the Emma Lake Action and Understanding initiative funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). We will be advancing the community awareness, promoting our video and distributing a survey to gain insight into people's values about the future of their lake.
As always we are excited to see what another year brings. Our expectations are for great partnerships, awesome projects and as always more learning and skill developments. Hope to see you engaged in one of our many projects!
Katherine Finn,
3 The Association at a Glance
NSRBC Board of Directors 2019
Federal Government (2 seats)
vacant
vacant Provincial Government (2 seats) Adam Antoine Water Security Agency Andre Bonneau Ministry of Agriculture Rural Municipalities (2 seats) Dan Hritzuk Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte Wayne Hyde District of Lakeland Urban Municipalities (2 seats) Vacant Stewart Schafer City of North Battleford Indigenous (4 seats) Alfred Gamble Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Anthony B. Johnston Mistawasis Nehiyawak Glenna Cayen Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Don Fyrk Metis Sub Basins (4 seats) Ruth Seime West Ian Lamb Battle River Ken Crush Central Paul Rybka East Sectoral (4 seats) Lyle Orchard Organic Producer Ken Larsen Highway 55 Waste Management Barry Kulyk Meeting Lake Regional Park Ashley Kowalchuk Ducks Unlimited Canada
NSRBC Executive Committee
Chair Paul Rybka Secretary Ken Crush Treasurer Ian Lamb
Vice Chair Ruth Seime Membership Wayne Hyde NSRBC Membership List 2019
First Nations Mistawasis Nehiyawak Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Rural Municipal Boundaries North Saskatchewan River Watershed Rural Municipalities RM of Canwood RM of Douglas RM of Great Bend RM of Meota RM of Mervin
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RM of Eldon RM of Buffalo
RM of Manitou Lake Urban Municipalities Town of Turtleford Village of Canwood City of North Battleford
North Saskatchewan River Basin Council Memberships
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URBAN MUNICIPALITY MEMBERS: Town of Turtleford, City of North Battleford, Village of Canwood.
FIRST NATIONS MEMBERS: Mistawasis Nehiyawak First Nation, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. is to hi vt*4 far 11. | 61" -K/f NSRBC Team
Katherine Finn Annette Smith Manager Agri-Environmental Technician (AET)
Blossom Branger Robin Flicek Special Projects Manager Agri-Environmental Technician (AET)
John Kindrachuk Kyla Kennedy Agency Liaison Agri-Environmental
Eric Durell Maddie Simpso Intern Summer Student
Maria Mora Garces Alana Gunsch Watershed Intern Agri-Environmental TeTcehcnhincicaina n(A (EATE)T) North Saskatchewan River Watershed Map
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7 CANADIAN WILDLIFE NSRBC Projects 2019 ÿFEDERATION CanadianWildlifeFederation.ca Love Your Lske 1.877.599.57771 [email protected]
Over the summer of 2019, the NSRBC provided 2 Saskatchewan lakes with the Love Your Lake (LYL) Program. The LYL program is spearheaded as a joint venture between Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation with the input, knowledge, and support of several other groups, supporters, and individuals. The LYL program provides lakefront owners with a health assessment of their shoreline and riparian area. It provides them with a written report explaining the parts of their shoreline and ways they can improve them to help the overall health of the lake. The goal of the program is to educate property owners of the effects they can have on the shoreline and get them on board to help improve their lake health.
The NSRBC provided at total of 233 assessments in 2019. We assessed the Meeting Lake (143 assessments) and Shell Lake (90 assessments). We travelled the shoreline by boat, stopping in front of each property to complete a survey. A data sheet is filled out so that the information can be added to an online database at a later date. The database generates a report that we edit to fit that specific property. A photo is taken and attached to the report, to ensu re when the reports are sent out, the property owner receives the right one for their property. The reports include
information about building setback, shoreline development and structures, docks, vegetations, erosion, aquatic cover, invasive species, and slope.
To date, NSRBC has completed a total of 3,605 Surveys on Emma Lake, Christopher Lake, Anglin Lake, Jackfish Lake, Murray Lake, Turtle Lake, Brightsand lake, Meeting Lake and Shell Lake.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
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Emma Lake EcoAction - Emma Lake Action and Understanding %
The NSRBC is currently working on a project titled "Emma Lake Action and Understanding". This project is funded by the Government of Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program. The projects aim is to help mitigate the impacts negatively affecting water quality at Emma Lake, primarily nutrient loading. The NSRBC is partnering with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the District of Lakeland on the project, which has been underway since April 2019 and will continue until March 2021. The project is focused on nutrient and sediment inputs and the impacts of boating activity and shoreline erosion on water quality and lake transparency.
Another piece of the project will involve nine shoreline restoration projects. In 2019 three private sites in
the Emma Lake area were planted with a total of 206 plants. Species included Red-Osier Dogwood, Saskatoon Berry, Creeping Juniper, White Spruce, Paper Birch, and many others. Five more private sites on Emma Lake will be selected in the Summer of 2020. To date, we have planted a total of 555 native plants using Watershed Canada's Natural Edge Program!
The goal of the Natural Edge program is to increase the amount of native vegetation in the riparian zones
around waterbodies. In doing so the shoreline will become more vibrant and healthier. Resilient, functioning shorelines contribute to cleaner water and increase wildlife habitat. Another goal is to educate landowners on the importance of maintaining and preserving their natural riparian zones.
One of the shoreline restoration sites is our Shorelines at Work Demonstration Site. The 3,600 square foot site is publicly accessible and is located north of Mcintosh Point along Agnes St. The site was compromised with erosion and monoculture grass. NSRBC staff developed a planting plan and collaborated with the District of Lakeland and local volunteers to level the eroded area, install erosion control mats and plant 80 native plants. More plants will be added to the site in Spring 2020 while engaging local youth groups. A large educational sign was designed by NSRBC staff in collaboration with District of Lakeland and Saskatchewan Polytech representatives and will be mounted in Spring 2020.
The final piece of the project is an educational campaign to engage Emma Lake users on how they can reduce their impact on the lake. In 2019 our Healthy Lakes educational campaign began. Articles, posters, flyers, social media posts, and an educational survey have been designed and will continue to be shared through 2020. Our watercraft video was created in the summer of 2019 and will be shared in 2020. The video shows the impacts lake users can have on wildlife, shorelines, and water quality at the lake and introduces some best management practices for healthy lakes. We are looking forward to releasing the video this Spring!
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
9 Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring
Since 2016 the NSRBC has been supporting prevention of the spread of zebra and quagga mussels. In the summer of 2019, we supported widespread monitoring and education in partnership with our lake stewardship groups.
Monitoring for aquatic invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels is very important to aid in early detection in Saskatchewan waters. Monitoring can involve a substrate sampler made from a 15cm long PVC pipe that's half filled with concrete. Each of these samplers is hung from the end of a dock about 1 foot from the bottom of the water body. The sampler is checked once a month to determine if there are a presence of juvenile or adult mussels.
In June of 2019 the NSRBC along with 5 other watershed stewardship groups met for a training session in invasive mussel veliger sampling. It was led by Ron Hlasny with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. 2019 was the first year the NSRBC took on veliger sampling. A veliger is the free-swimming larva stage in the life cycle of zebra and quagga mussels. The veliger cannot be seen with the naked eye and can be discovered in a lake before adult mussels. That is why veliger sampling is used in early detection of zebra or quagga mussels. But it is important to monitor for both the veliger and the adult life stages of the mussels.
To collect veliger samples, start by using a plankton tow net with a very small mesh size (63-nm). Attach the plankton tow net to a rope. Toss the net out into the water and slowly bring it back in. Once the sample has been collected, it gets put into a sample bottle and preserved with alcohol. The samples then get sent off to the lab to be tested for zebra and quagga mussel veligers. Throughout the many monitoring locations in the province, there were no positives signs of the mussels in 2019.
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(Pictures provided by NSRBC) 2019 AIS Monitoring
Monitored Substrate Sampler Veliger Findings Used Sampled Emma Lake Yes Yes Yes No Mussels Christopher Lake Yes Yes Yes No Mussels Anglin Lake Yes Yes Yes No Mussels McPhee Lake Yes Yes Yes No Mussels Jackfish Lake Yes Yes Yes No Mussels Murray Lake Yes Yes Yes No Mussels Meeting Lake Yes Yes Yes No Mussels North Sask. River Yes No No No Mussels Turtle Lake Yes Yes No No Mussels Redberry Lake Yes No No No Mussels
Throughout the summer of 2019 the NSRBC held 3 educational workshops on AIS at Emma Lake, Meeting Lake and Jackfish Lake. We create awareness to the public on zebra and quagga mussels and the affects they can have on a lake, how to safely clean, drain and dry your boat, and the importance of pulling your boat plug.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
11 Poster Contest
Every year we facilitate a poster contest for students to engage and learn about watershed attributes. We have 3 annual winners. The first prize winner enters the provincial Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds contest for a grand prize of $1000. Below are our three watershed winners.
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3rd Prize to Afton Grimard
12 Testing for Phosphorus in Lakes and Rivers Flowing into the Saskatchewan River
The NSRBC in partnership with Carrot River Valley Watershed Association, South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards and the Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards are phosphorous baseline sampling tributaries that flow into the Saskatchewan River. Carrot River was awarded funding through Environment and Climate Change Canada to support the project. The tributaries that the NSRBC is
sampling includes Jackfish Creek, Jackfish River, Lehman's Creek, The North Saskatchewan River, and the Battle River. In collaboration with the other 4 groups we will be collecting baseline data at a total of 18 sites in the Saskatchewan River Basin.
The project is a 2-year project starting in the Spring of 2019 until the March 31, 2021. The NSRBC will be engaging citizens scientists to support the phosphorous and general chemistry sampling. There are two samples collected at each site while out in the field to gather as much data as possible. One sample gets tested for phosphorous and one sample gets tested for general chemistry. The Ministry of Agriculture is providing in kind transportation of the samples and covering costs for general chemistry sample testing.
While our sampling, we record pH levels, cloud cover, wind speed, air temperature, and the water temperature at each site along with the time the sample was taken.
This project will allow us to monitor phosphorous inputs and will support long term monitoring. It is understood that phosphorous is a key nutrient affecting eutrophication and algal blooms.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
Car r ot River Valley South Saskatchewan River Watershed Association Watershed Stewards
13 Jackfish and Murray Lakes Nutrient Study
After several years of growing concern over water quality in Jackfish and Murray Lakes, we are pleased to have forged a partnership in 2019 with the Jackfish Lake Stewards and the University of Saskatchewan"s, School of Environment and Sustainability. Kabir Salisu is a master's candidate that assisted the Jackfish Stewards in developing a water quality monitoring plan. This included strategies for
narrowing the focus of sampling to determine sources of nutrient loading, from urban storm water runoff, or tributaries from agricultural landscapes. He also developed tools that will assist the Stewards with interpreting their data results. We are hopeful this project template can be shared with other groups to compliment any water quality sampling they may be collecting.
Our partnership with the University of Saskatchewan has continued to grow. Every year we benefit from added research in our watershed from the master's Program with SENS.
(Pictures provided by nsrbc) From Left: Cathy Ornawka, Kabir Salisu, Penny Duncan, Ruth Seime
14 MUSKEG LAKE Muskeg Lake - A Story of Community and Climate CREE NATION The "Muskeg Lake Cree Nation: A Story of Community and Climate" project is funded by Indigenous Services Canada's Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for First Nations South of 60N. The project completion date is March 31, 2020. During the project there were many meetings held in order to tackle the many aspects of the project. Items such as elder engagement, drafting of the storybook, youth engagement in the storybook, the development of a video, and the installation of a remote climate station.
NSRBC supported Muskeg Lake Cree Nation community and leadership in becoming aware of potential health impacts from climate change events. We assisted them in planning and developing educational tools that will prepare them to reduced potential negative impacts.
We planned to work with the school to develop the storybook that illustrates the potential impacts of climate change and associated health risks. This book will be created by students from the kihiw waciston School. The storyboard has begun being created, but due to unforeseen delays the storybook will continue creation in 2020.
A video was recorded with Muskeg Lake showcase their growth towards climate change resiliency. It captures the food forest that has been created within Muskeg Lake Cree Nation lands and the reclamation of the waste site. This video will be widely distributed to community members and other associated communities and groups.
NSRBC helped Muskeg Lake set up a remote climate station in November of 2019. The intention of the data collected by the climate station is to provide localized weather information to the community members of Muskeg Lake. Previously the most accurate weather information was collected from
Saskatoon or Prince Albert. The Climate Station collects hourly information on the local temperature, precipitation, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, and barometric pressure. The data from the climate station is automatically uploaded to the internet. Accurate weather information will allow community members to know what their local situation is. With the uncertainty of the impacts of Climate Change, the collection of this data will allow for Muskeg Lake to record changes over time.
15 Species at Risk Project
Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve is a long time partner of the NSRBC. The Y Redberry Lake is well known for Piping Plover & Whooping Crane habitat. In 2019 the RLBR was awarded federal funding to improve nesting habitat and collect and assemble data, including tradition knowledge from Muskeg Lake Redberry Lake Cree Nation and Mistawasis Nehiyawak communities. The NSRBC is assisting Biosphere Reserve with project facilitation including:
. Desktop land review for prime habitat . Ground data collection for identifying species that use the found prime habitat areas
. Work with producers on wetland conservation/management (buffer strips, protect native prairie)
The project is funded by: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Partnerships also include:, U of S (SENS), G.E. Environmental, Canadian Biosphere Reserve Association, Prairie Water, Nature Conservancy Canada, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and citizen scientists
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/euide/Piping Plover/id
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16 Rural Municipality of Buckland Approach Culvert Mapping
We completed mapping of the RM of Buckland's culverts. This work took place in July and into August 2019. Our team spent two weeks in the RM, recording the location, length, diameter and function of the community's culverts. In total 373 were located and recorded. This information adds to the RM's ability to manage their assets and respond to maintenance needs in a strategic manner.
While out culvert mapping, we get to experience many different things. From beautiful plants, to all different types of wildlife as we explore the many grid roads of the RMs. MUSKEG LAKE Muskeg Lake Infrastructure Mapping 6 CREE NATION In June of 2019 we completed infrastructure mapping for Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. The infrastructure mapping included mapping abandoned wells, culverts, utilities, public buildings, residences, main well heads, and waste and recycling bins. This information was used in the Source Water Protection Plan (SWPP) renewal and will be used in the community's Emergency Response Plan.
As with the culvert mapping, while we are out following the roads, we get to see many beautiful things.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
18 Onion Lake Cree Nation Source Water Protection Plan
Dr. Bob Patrick of the University of Saskatchewan was awarded Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funding to complete source water protection planning for Onion Lake Cree Nation. In the application the NSRBC was included as a partner in the project. Meetings with Onion Lake commenced in December of 2018 and continued through November of 2019. NSRBC along with Dr. Bob
Patrick completed meetings with the Onion Lake community, finished the Source Water Protection Plan, and held a final event with the community. At the final event, we worked with some community members to create meal bags. These bags included reusable dish ware for feasts or conference meals. We included sage and tobacco and a card for people to make the promise to help save the planet by using the reusable dishes.
Through the funding we were also able to include a remote climate station in the project. We installed the climate station in October of 2019. The community is now able to access local accurate weather whereas before, their weather information came from Lloydminster.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC) 19 gm MUSKEG LAKE CREE NATION Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Source Water Protection Plan Renewal
Another project the NSRBC supported Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in was the renewal of their Source Water Protection Plan. In partnership with the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability we were awarded a master"s candidate, Melissa Colquhoun to support the workload of completing the plan. A steering committee has been struck with members from Muskeg Lake band, Saskatoon Tribal Council, the University of Saskatchewan and the NSRBC.
When renewing the plan, perceived risks were brought forth from the old plan and new perceived risks were identified and ranked based on impact and likelihood of occurrence. Mitigation actions were gone through from the old plan to see which ones had been completed. For the new perceived risks and uncompleted ones from the previews plan new mitigation actions were identified, and a timeline and task force are outlined. Muskeg Lake completed their first source water protection plan in 2008 and this project was a renewal of that plan. This is the first source water protection plan renewal to our knowledge.
Melissa Colquhoun, U of S (Pictures provided by NSRBC) Master"s Candidate
20 iSl University of University of Saskatchewan Presentations ' SASKATCHEWAN NSRBC strives to have a great partnership with the University of Saskatchewan. NSRBC annually presents to Dr. Bob Patrick's Urban Planning Class about the watershed. This year the presentation fell on Dr. Patrick's and our very own Katherine Finn's Birthday! We brought cake!
NSRBC also got to present to the School of Environment and Sustainability Master of Water Security Students. This year they got to have their presentation out at Petrofka!
We give SWPPing presentations to students majoring in Water Security and Planning. It engages students to consider Watershed Management and SWPPing in their studies and future careers.
HE School of Environment and Sustainability Master of Water Security Presentation
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
21 ONEBASlÿ Oft GOVERNANCE One Basin One Governance
The Once Basin One Governance Conference was a Red River Basin Initiative along with the Southern Chiefs in Winnipeg, Manitoba. NSRBC along with Anthony Johnston from Mistawasis Nehiyawak and Maria Mora Garces from the University of Saskatchewan co-presented on partnerships with First Nations, Indigenous SWPPing and Indigenous self-governance.
One Basin One Governance is an example of the partnerships that have come from being engaged with Prairie Water and the U of S and how we have linked with a larger community and engaged others in partnering with First Nations to address issues that affect us all.
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22 "°{ Indigenous Training Workshop ÿ watersheds The NSRBC attended and helped provide oversight on the Indigenous Training Workshop that the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW) organized. It was February 5th & 61h at the Indigenous University in Regina. The first day started with a Pipe Ceremony and a blanket exercise.
The blanket exercise was very powerful and showed the life the indigenous peoples survived. It was an engaging exercise as we were part of the exercise and somewhat acting out some of the life events. The exercise was followed by a debriefing and a sharing circle.
The rest of the event included a presentation from an elder, and many others on topics of engagement with First Nations.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC, SSRWS and SAW)
23 Agricultural Drainage 101
The NSRBC organized a drainage conference in partnership with SAW. The conference was held in Blaine Lake and had presenters from Water Security Agency (WSA), SAW, NSRBC, and Prairie Waters. The topics included legislative policy, funding programs, and the environmental impacts of drainage. WSA presented on their newest Agricultural Water Management Strategy. Prairie Waters presenter on their wetland classification project.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
24 MUSKEG LAKE Literacy Camp - Muskeg Lake Cree Nation .ay CREE NATION At Muskeg Lake's 3rd Annual Family Literacy Camp on August 15th NSRBC had the pleasure to attend and present information on watersheds, surface water, and ground water. We also got to try out edible aquifers for the first time! The edible aquifers demonstrate how contamination (food colouring) can leach down, in a delicious way, into the aquifer below. We use different types of sweets to show each layer of the aquifer. We got to spend some of the afternoon playing different games with all the kids. Things like badminton, bean bag toss, and even swimming!
The NSRBC also got the pleasure of learning how to make birch bark baskets!
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
25 , , „ MUSKEG LAKE Health Fair-Muskeg Lake Cree Nation ÿ Brr CREE NATION On October 28, 2019, NSRBC attended the Muskeg Lake Health Fair at kihiw waciston School. Students came from Blaine Lake high school to tour booths, enjoy lunch and listen to a health care speaker. The booths varied in health themes from nutrition, dental, maternity and woman's health, and mental health and more. NSRBC presented the ground and surface water models. These models demonstrate how our land-use activities have an impact on our water resources and can affect water quality. At Muskeg Lake, community members are very interested in the potential impacts of agriculture and residential activities on their lakes. They also are very interested in ways to improve water quality and wildlife habitat at the same time!
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26 , , £§ MUSKEG LAKE Treaty Days - Muskeg Lake Cree Nat,on CREE NAT,ON The NSRBC team continued to work with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation throughout the summer. Our staff
attended the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Treaty Day on June 28th. The NSRBC booth offered door prizes, photos, colouring, freezies, and a watershed model demonstration. The many options ensured there
was a little something for everyone to enjoy at the booth. The event had a great turnout with live music, lots of food, and many other booths set up promoting healthy living. We informed community members about water quality, watersheds, and the projects we were currently working on with MLCN including, the renewal of the community's SWPP, and "Muskeg Lake Cree Nation: A Story of Community and Climate" project.
North Saskatchewan River Basin Council
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
27 Food Farms
One of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy watershed is education. At the NSRBC, we believe in the importance of engaging with youth to help them understand the importance of this
natural resource and how they can help to preserve fresh water for generations to come. This summer, Kyla Kennedy and Eric Durell set up a booth at the Food Farms event based at the Conservation Learning Center, just South of Prince Albert. This two-day event teaches youth where their food and water comes from and how each one of them plays a role in keeping healthy ecosystems and watersheds. They had a surface water model set up, which is always a favorite with kids, and is a great visual learning tool of how different components of a watershed are connected. Close to 200 kids attended from various schools in and around Prince Albert and overall, it was a great time.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
28 Flowering Rush Proj,ect Partnership $°"1h $fSkf tChfWfm fjVfr watershed Stewards During the summer of 2019 the South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards took on a flowering rush project. The project included canoeing the South Sask. River and locating and removing flowering rush. Through partnerships, we were able to provide extra staff to the South Sask. River Watershed Stewards
to help with their Flowering Rush Project. One NSRBC staff member joined the South Sask. In Leader, SK. for one week.
(Pictures provided by NSRBC and SSRWS)
29 SAW Conference Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds The 14th Annual Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW) conference was held in Saskatoon on January 24, 2020. The theme for this year's conference was Moving Forward Together. This was the first year that the SAW conference partnered with the Prairie Water Annual Gathering. The two gatherings
were held on consecutive days as the Prairie Water Gathering was held on January 23, 2020. There were delegates from across Western Canada in attendance. Speaker topics included agriculture water management, climate change and resiliency, and the best management practices for urban communities. In addition to the speaker topics, the documentary film, Guardians of the Grasslands, was presented by the Nature Conservancy Canada at the banquet.
North Saskatchewan I River Basin Coundl
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
30 4# MUSKEG LAKE SAW SAW Stewardship Award CREE NATION Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds
Each year at the SAW conference each watershed has the chance to nominate a party, individual, group, organization or agency in Saskatchewan who has shown leadership and/or commitment to the protection and enhancement of a Saskatchewan Watershed.
In 2020 the NSRBC nominated Muskeg Lake Cree Nation for the Stewardship Award for their part in the protection and enhancement of the North Saskatchewan River Watershed. In 2008, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation partnered with NSRBC to implement a Source Water Protection Plan (SWPP). In 2019, Muskeg Lake renewed their SWPP as well as linked it to their Emergency Response Plan. Muskeg Lake has also included mapping of their infrastructure including their wells, buildings, cisterns, and many other things. This was included in the source water protection planning and flood management. The community is also in the process of reclaiming their landfill and building a waste transfer station, along with building a new lagoon. Muskeg Lake has worked extremely hard to create and plant a food forest to help improve the riparian landscape and to help their community's food security. The food forest is also used as a tool for youth education regarding water, environment, and food sovereignty.
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation aims to provide leadership through example when it comes to their focus and initiative in protecting their local watershed, environment, and future. The kihiw waciston school implements land-based learning. This program allows the younger generation to learn tradition practices to ensure that there is a new generation of watershed stewards protecting and leading a positive future of watershed stewardship.
L -R Chief Kelly Wolfe, Alfred Gamble (Pictures provided by NSRBC) (Lands Manager), Carol Lafond (Director of Health), Glenna Cayen (Lands Committee)
31 Global Water Futures
Water quality, water quantity, runoff, drought, drainage, and similar terms have been just some of the coined topics over the course of the summer regarding producers' concerns for both themselves and the industry. Students from partnering universities across Canada, including the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), are combining their resources, knowledge and technology to try and come up with some answers to the many questions and concerns around how we use our fresh water under a changing climate.
On June 14, 2019, NSRBC staff attended the Global Water Futures conference at the U of S. Presentations were given on key research topics from various professors, students, and staff. It was great to see the various projects on display that students are working on, all related to water. There were over two dozen stations showcasing the research done by students and they provided some key interaction between researchers, producers, and professionals who work in water related careers. The event was a big success having well over 200 people in attendance.
Global Water Futures Nutrient App
One of the many things created under Global Water Futures is the new Nutrient App. The project that created the Nutrient App aims to support the reduction of nutrients that are exported to all our rivers and lakes, by engaging citizens, farmers, and water quality managers in real-time monitoring of dissolved nutrients (Nitrates and Phosphates) in ourfreshwaters.
The NSRBC is using the app during phosphorous sampling on tributaries entering the North Saskatchewan River. This application allows users to obtain instantaneous nutrient measurements and can be used to monitor streams, wetlands, lakes, and wells. Each measurement is georeferenced and can be uploaded to a server managed by Global Water Futures. By doing this, all the results can be visualized on a map for further analysis.
To check the app out, follow this link: https://ewf.usask.ca/resources/nutrient-app.php or check out this video on how the app works: https://voutu.be/lrSRGilJ6eo
(Pictures provided by Global Water Futures and NSRBC) 32 Global Water Futures - Prairie Water research initiative PRAIRIE WATER
The NSRBC continues to provide support on the advisory committee of the Prairie Water initiative, a research project funded by the funded by the Global Water Futures Program at the University of Saskatchewan. The goal is to develop knowledge and tools that address water needs of prairie communities. An exciting inclusion of this project is the effort to enhance knowledge mobility. This means that significant effort is being made so that the research findings are developed in ways that are usable by the different levels of governance: federal, provincial, municipal and individual. We are working together to enhance resilience of prairie communities via sustainable watershed management.
Prairie Waters was up for the renewal this year. We are happy to announce that they were approved for 3 more years!
The NSRBC attended their annual gathering on January 23, 2020. This event allowed for participants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and experience to engage with the research team to ensure core priorities, important to the community's interests, were being included in the research plan. To learn more, check out their website: gwf.usask.ca/prairiewater
This was the first year that the Prairie Water Annual Gathering partnered with SAW's conference. They held their conferences on consecutive days as the SAW conference was on January 24, 2020. This allowed many people who would normally only be able to attend one conference to be able to attend both. It was a great networking experience for all who attended.
33 EcoHack - University of Saskatchewan ÿ <ÿÿTCHEWAN EcoHack ' This year, for the first time, NSRBC attended the University of Saskatchewan's EcoHack event. It was a multi-day experience where community and industry partners come together with students to tackle local environmental and sustainability challenges.
The NSRBC chose the challenge of recreational lake urbanization and the water quality impacts association to the developments. We asked the students to come up with a solution to help decrease these impacts.
EcoHack2019 University of 9Saskatchewan
(Pictures provided by NSRBC)
34 Agriculture Drainage Network Project - Tucker Lake
Water Security Agency (WSA) contracted our organization to provide Qualified Persons support to assist landowners in the project area with the completion of a drainage work application in the RM of Manitou Lake. The RM of Manitou is seeking a permit to lower the water level in the sloughs shown below. The RM has faced challenges with the rising water levels to maintain the road access that runs between the sloughs to a residence. Upon assessing this request the WSA regional staff reviewed the surrounding region and were able to identify other unpermitted drainage works. The NSRBC was contracted to support the application process. This involves consultations with land owners to assess existing or desired drainage works and develop a design which reduces the impacts to water quality through erosion. This project expanded to include a total of 96 quarter sections assessed. The final area was reduced to include 50 quarters sections. Despite the broad spectrum of values and land use desires, there was unanimous support to reduce the stress on the aforementioned road to the residence. It is expected that the permit will be issued in the summer of 2020 and construction will begin in the winter.
Figure 1. Sloughs in the Tucker Lake Drainage Network.
35 YouTube Videos
NSRBC has worked hard in the past year to create a few creative and engaging educational videos. Below is a list of the YouTube videos created by NSRBC.
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Video: A Story of Community and Climate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lklXJTbjpfU&t=4s
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Canadian Agricultural Program Spending per Rural Municipality RM FSP FRWIP 6 635.00 322 Antelope Park $ , 352 Hearts Hill 4 $ ,504.53 380 Tramping Lake 381 Grass Lake $ 20,414.20 382 Eye Hill $ 2,000.00 $ 141,207.99 405 Great Bend 406 Mayfield 409 Buffalo 2 278.00 410 Round Valley $ , 411 Senlac $ 43,33974 434 Blaine Lake 8 597.50 435 Redberry $ , 436 Douglas 437 North Battleford 5 $ ,129.60 $ 35,205.88 438 Battle River $ 11,322.60 $ 51,635.34 439 Cut Knife $ 35,830.62 440 Hillsdale 4 $ ,916.24 $ 42,155.48 442 Manitou Lake $ 19,800.00 $ 31,410.47 464 Leask $ 14,926.81 466 Meeting Lake 467 Round Hill 9 373.78 $ , 468 Meota 2 592.13 $ , 469 Turtle River 8 361.75 $ , 470 Paynton 471 Eldon 3 150.00 $ , $ 69,357.75 472 Wilton $ 51,380.58 490 Garden River 491 Buckland 493 Shellbrook $ 12,090.78 494 Canwood $ 1,978.08 1 890.00 496 Spiritwood $ , 497 Medstead $ 8,857.42 498 Parkdale $ 3,850.00 499 Mervin $ 11,846.18 $ 11,664.09 501 Frenchman Butte 502 Britannia $ 331.20 520 Paddockwood 521 Lakeland 555 Big River TOTAL $ 103,996.48 $ 574,037.26 Place Holder for 2019 Financial Statements. 40 North Battleford For Information Only MEETING DATE: MEETING: TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager FROM: Lindsay Holm, Fire Chief SUBJECT: MONTHLY FIRE FIGHTING ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR JUNE, 2020 Background and Explanation: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT. NOV. DEC. Y7 D Difference Ground Cover 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 7 -133.33% Unauthorized Burn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unapproved Firepit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 #DIV/0! Structural Fire - residential 3 1 1 1 1 2 9 5 80.00% 0 - residential (minor cooking fire) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - commercial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100.00% 2 0 - institutional 0 2 0 0 0 0 - industrial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vehicle Fires 1 3 0 0 1 1 6 6 0.00% Personal Assistance 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 4 0.00% Investigative (strange odors/post fires) 1 1 1 1 1 3 8 5 60.00% Garbage/Dumpster fires 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 8 -300.00% MVC - Extraction 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.00% MVC - Clean up/Traffic control 2 4 2 5 8 0 21 19 9.52% MVC - Assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.00% MVC - Medcare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 #DIV/0! MVC - Standby 0 0 1 3 1 0 5 10 -100.00% MVC - cancelled enroute 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 200.00% Danqerous Goods Calls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.00% Needle Pickup 1 10 18 31 17 28 105 164 -56.19% Carbon Monoxide Alarms - c/o detected 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 #DIV(0! Carbon Monoxide Alarms - no c/o detected 2 0 2 0 1 2 7 6 14.29% Rescue Calls 0 4 0 0 0 3 7 0 Medical Assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fire Alarms - faulty alarms 3 0 1 1 1 6 12 11 8.33% 9 15 -66.67% - false alarms 1 3 1 2 1 1 4 - smoke in buildinq - no fire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0! 17 8 52.94% - accidental 3 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 0. - visual misunderstanding 0 0 0 2 0 0 00% 1 7 - - malicious 0 0 0 0 1 0 600.00% 1 0 - power outage 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 5 28.57% - working in area 1 1 1 2 0 2 16 14 12.50% -cancelled en route (unknown) 4 5 1 2 0 4 TOTALS 24 41 34 53 39 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 249 311 -19.94% 2019 Totals 17 27 64 78 77 48 59 64 49 53 42 33 Respectfully submitted, Lindsay Holm Fire Chief £PPTf'S: Director: X Pate./ Lh D7. J®*® j City Manager: Date: /5~/2ÿ North Battleford For Information Only MEETING DATE: MEETING: TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager FROM: Lindsay Holm, Fire Chief SUBJECT: MONTHLY FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR JUNE, 2020 2020 2019 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD YTD difference Fire Prevention Orders Issued 0 0 1 0 2 1 4 0 Fire Investigations 3 1 1 1 1 2 9 1 800.00% Sets of Plans Examined 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 75.00% Other Prevention Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 #DIV/0! Public Education/Extinguisher Training 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 #DIV/0! Public Education/Fire Dept Tours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 #DIV/0! Public Education/School Visits 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 100.00% Public Education/Safety Information Booth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 #DIV/0! Public Education/Fire Safety Seminar 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 -700.00% Home Inspections 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0! Annual Fire Prevention Inspections 19 12 13 0 0 0 44 187 -325.00% Re-Inspections 12 8 8 0 0 0 28 73 -160.71% Smoke Alarm Program - Installs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 #DIV/0! Eyes That Care Program - Installs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 #DIV/0! Approved Home Inspections 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.00% Wood burning pits/stove fireplace insp. 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 14 12.50% Consultations & Advisories 1 1 2 2 1 1 8 18 -125.00% Fire Prevention Warning / Violation Tickets 0 0 3 5 0 0 8 0 #DI V/0! TOTAL 39 25 28 8 6 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 353 -180.16% 2019 Totals 28 52 62 49 89 73 66 66 26 45 33 31 620 Respectfully submitted, Lindsay Holm Fire Chief «Da*JU,07.xao City Manager Date: Ttitj ir/z* North Battleford /» NEIGHBORHOOD FIRE RESPONSE MAP 2020 JUNE X, North / Needle Responses Battleford Averse Response Time / # Needle Responses NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDLE 1" _ _ Average 2nd ~~~ Response Time s 1" RESPONSE MAP 2020 _ _ 2ÿ0 3° ZZ Killdeer Park JUNE Needle Responses fiog&jCci_, -- . Ma her Dnve Average Ham*<1 . L'BBl - Response Time / # ' I Anrw-o Ol» I Needle Responses fst 8 1 A/erage Fairview Heights 2r«2 Response Time/ # , ,f Amos wa 3 1S1 Ross Cr f __ Needle Responses Average Response Time = Needle Responses Mcintosh Park V Average Centennial Park 2p JCtftiÿve/we " Response Time J # " 3 6 ? Maher Park \ ) Wea r ing Road Needle Responses KirremerrParlcP™ » Average , Thompso<\ Cm, Response T nvte I # 1= 2nd College Needle Responses Heights Average Needle Responses Response Time # Average 1»t 2 1 Response Time / # 2"J 5 1 1st 7 1 3'd Downtown _ _ ÿyf r -trflhTs; Paciwin Deanscroft Needle Responses .KtOffTSv f lir«' Average N f eedle Responses Response Time # * s: 1 5 Average As t fSffiAl nue, | Ave line ÿ Response Time # . 1=t e 2 I Riverview Rffrnraffiie s Yellow Sky Needle Responses Average Response Time # 1st 2 12 Needle Responses Average Response Time / # 1st 6 1 Needle Responses Average Response Tir",e / # _ _ 2ÿ3 TOTAL # OF CALLS FOR NEEDLE PICKUP 300 TOTAL # OF CALLS FOR NEEDLE PICKUP 250 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC l 200 2010 2 15 2 6 3 0 1 4 0 1 1 35 2011 2 0 3 13 4 4 0 6 6 4 1 0 43 2012 3 1 6 4 10 3 6 7 5 2 1 2 50 ISO 2013 0 0 0 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 19 2014 0 0 2 1 4 3 2 4 2 2 0 2 22 2015 1 0 5 3 9 5 8 6 9 4 4 1 55 2016 1 2 5 8 6 4 10 7 5 3 7 0 58 2017 0 4 4 14 15 7 12 14 7 11 4 3 95 SO 2018 4 2 5 26 34 22 17 26 15 27 7 12 197 2019 3 1 27 42 43 32 35 32 17 20 11 6 269 .11. 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J a J. 2020 1 10 18 31 17 28 105 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OC T NOV DEC 948 2010 « 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 a 2016 > 2017 2018 a 2019 » 2020 TOTAL # OF NEEDLES PICKED UP TOTAL # OF NEEDLES PICKED UP 12000 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2010 24 28 2 9 4 0 3 2 0 1 1 74 10000 2011 1 0 1 24 5 55 0 83 8 6 1 0 184 2012 2 1 7 5 31 5 6 15 13 4 1 2 92 2013 0 0 0 7 5 11 2 3 6 1 0 0 35 2014 0 0 3 4 6 4 2 5 28 3 0 2 57 6000 2015 2 0 6 7 244 7 181 9 14 113 9 3 595 2016 1 83 21 34 36 5 16 16 5103 3 10 0 5328 2017 0 4 18 481 26 11 26 39 10 35 13 4 667 2018 13 2 29 74 664 44 62 545 3629 154 109 14 5339 2000 2019 271 2 4285 116 3722 90 199 1855 96 97 352 41 11126 2020 1 73 188 166 53 205 686 ** 24183 In the beginning some pick up #'s were not registered JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2010 <2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ÿ 2016 ÿ 2017 a 2018 ÿ 2019 a 2020 City of North Battleford Statistics from: 6/1/2020 12:00:00AM to 6/30/2020 11:59:00PM Count of Reports Completed 5 Occur r ence Report ?, 3* 0 7 Violation 5 ?.,t% Total: 23 8 inn,o% 233 Page 1 of 13 Ommgo So f tware c(2020) Occurrence Report Count of Incident Types ÿ 100 - BYL AW FNFORCEMFNT I " ÿ 100- BYLAW ENFORCLMEN1 105- ANIMAL CONTROL ÿ 100 BY LAW ENEORCHMENT 105- AN !M A I (< »NTRf >1 \N IM A L R EM A INS I J,W.j ÿ100 BY LA W P.N FORCF.MENT 105- ANIM AL rONTRf >L LIt FXSING I ÿ 100 BYl AW ENFORCE M ENT 105- ANIMAL CONTROL.. OTHER I 100 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 105- ANIMAL CONTROL- NUISANCE ANIM\\. 2 * r; ÿ 100 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 105- ANIMAL CONTROL : AT LARGE: CAT 1 7 7«, ÿ 100 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT ! 05- AN IMA [CONTROL : DANGEROUS l*HK» > S2,$?* ÿ100 BYLA WEN EORCEM IvNT 105- ANIMAL CONTROL : ANIMAL WELFARE 6 15 4% ÿ 100 - BYLAW EN FORC.LMENT 105- ANIMAl CONTROL; A*l LARGE DOC 18 Total: 3« !!H). 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report NX) - bylaw enforcement 0 ,34% P of Reports; 1 Occurrence Report 100 -BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 105-ANIMM, CON rROL 0 ,34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report loo BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 105- ANIMAL CONTROL: ANIMAL REMAINS Page 2 of 13 Orrinigo So f tware c(2020) 034% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report too -BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 105- ANIMAL CONTROL: LICENSING 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT i 105- ANIMAL CONTROL: OTIIER 0.68% # of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report tOO - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 105- ANIMAL CONTROL! NUISANCE ANIMAL 1,02% # of Reports: 3 Occurrence Report HMI BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 105- ANIMAL CONTROL; AT LARGE CAT 1.70% # of Reports: 5 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 105- ANIMAL CONTROL t DANGLROUS HOG 1.04% # of Reports: 6 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 105- ANIMAL CONTROL: ANIMALS ELFARE 6.12% tt of Reports: 18 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT i105- ANIMAL CONTROL: AT LARGE * DOG Page 3 of 13 Omnigo Software c(2020) Count of Incident Types 100- BV LAW ENFORCEMENT 115- NOISF LOUD MUSICVPARTY 1 0 7% . 100 - BYT .AW ENFORCEMENT 115 NOISF : OTHER i ft. 7% 100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 125 PROPERTY STANDARDS: GRAFFITI 1 0. 100 - BYI AW FN FORCE M EN'!, 110 GARBAGE 2 ] .4% 100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 115- NOIRE . NOISE WHICH DISTURBS 2 \ 4% 100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 125 PROPERTY STANDARDS . BOARDED UP PROPERTY 3 2.1% 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 115- NOISE 4 2 R% 100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT l?5 PROPERTY STANDARDS : REFUSE/DEBRIS 20 14.1% 100- BV LAW ENFORCEMENT 125- PROPERTY STANDARDS 42 2«J.6% 100 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 125 PROPERTY STANDARDS : OVERGROWTH 66 46,5% Total 142 100.0% 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 100 -bylaw enforcement : lis. NOISE LOUD MUSIC/PARTY 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report io« - bylaw enforcement : its noise : other 7% 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 100 - bylaw enforcement . 125- property standards graffiti Page 4 of 13 Ommgo Software c{2020) 0.08% # of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report 100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : lift-GARBAGE 0.68% # of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report l 1.02% # of Reports: 3 Occurrence Report 100-BYLAW ENFORCEMENT ; 125- PROPERTY STANDARDS: BOARDED OP PROPERTY " % -v 1.36% #of Reports: 4 Occurrence Report 100-BYLAWENFORCEMENT : 115-NOISE f ' t, 6.80% # of Reports: 20 Occurrence Report ion-bylaw enforcement . 125- propektystandards: refuse/debris 14.29% # of Reports: 42 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 125- PROPERTY STANDARDS 22.45% tt of Reports: 66 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 125- PROPERTY STANDARDS : OVERGROWTH Page 5 of 13 Omnigo Software c(2020) Count of Incident Types ÿ 100 - BY! AW ENFORCEMENT 130- PARKING NO PARKING/PROHIBITED 1 . 100 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 130- PARKING OTHER 1 : ÿ100 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 130- PARKING PRIVATE PROPERTY 1 2 F«" - 18 ÿ100 RM AW ENFORCEMENT 110- PARKING F1RF. IÿANF f l 1YDRANT ,! 5 3% ÿ100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 130- PARKING PARKING TICKET INQI ?IRY I 5 3* f t . 100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 130- PARKING SUMMONS INQUIRY i V ) ÿ100- BYLAW 1 Nl ORCEMENT 130- PARKING TOWED VEHICLE . 5.3% . 100- BYLAW rNFORC FMRNT 140- 1 OITFRJNG/P AN! IAND1 .ING 3 1 0*1, ÿ100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 130- PARKING PARKING TICKET COMPLAINT 6 !VK% ÿ100- BYLAW RNFORCFMRNT 130- PARKING r Tot f ll tfi 100 0% 6 0.34% # of Repo r ts: 1 Occurrence Report ion - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT ; 130- PARKING : NO PARKING/PROHIBITED 0 .34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 130- PARKING : OTHER 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report lot) - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 130- PARKING: PRIVATE PROPERTY Page 6 of 13 Omnigo Software c(2020) 0.68% a of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report loo - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 130- PARKING ; FIRE LANE/HYDRANT 0.68% # of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report 100- BYLAW ENFORCEMENT . 130- PARKING : PARKING TICKET INQUIRY 0.<»8% # of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report 100-BYLAW ENFORCEMENT ; 130- PARKING: SUMMONS INQUIRY 0.68% # of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report 100 - BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 130- PARKING sTOWED VEHICLE i.or/. # of Reports: 3 Occurrence Report ioh - bylaw enfoRcemknt : t40- loitering/panhandling 2.04% # of Reports: 6 Occurrence Report 100 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT : 130- PARKING; PARKING TICKET COMPLAINT 6.12% # of Reports: 18 Occurrence Report lw» - bylaw ENFORCEMENT 130-parking Page 7 of 13 O t lnigo Softwa r e c(2020) Count of Incident Types ÿ 200- PROVINCIAL STATUES 10? TRAFFIC SAITTY AI T ABANDONED VEHICLE I 4», ÿ 200 - PROVINCIAL STATUES M> TRAFFIC KAI ETY ACT OTHER ( .1.5»i ÿ 200 - PROVINCIAL STATUES 20S TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT SPKrOHNC I «.«. ÿ 200-PROVINCIAL STATl IKS 215- DANGEROUS DOGS ACT I I ÿ 2Q0 - PROVINCIAL STATUES 225- MX OHOl CiAMINti RKIiUI AI ION ACT ÿ PUUI IC INTOV I ÿ 200- PROVINCIAL STATUES 215- (11011 WAYS AND TRANSPORTATION ACT I t.5", ÿ 300- ASSIST AGENCY I ».5"~ ÿ 200- PROVINCIAL ST AIT IES 230-TRESPASS TO PREMISES ACT ?. ÿ> I*. ÿ 200 - PROVINCIAL STATUES 205-TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT <ÿ : > ÿ .100 -ASSIST AGENCY* J05-ASSIST RCMP * MS», Total: ,» 1IU».0®, 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 200 - PROVINCIAL STATUES t 205- TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT; ABANDONED VEHICLE 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 200- PROVINCIAL STATUES 205-TRAFFIC SAFE fY ACT: OTHER 0 .34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 2UU PROVINCIAL STATUES : 205- TKAFnC SAFETY ACT : SPEEDING Omnigo Software c(2020) 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 200 - PROVINCIAL STATUES : 215- DANGEROUS DOGS ACT 0. 34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 200 - PROVINCIAL STATUES : 225- ALCOHOL GAMING RE,G, ULATION ACr: PUBLIC INTOX . " " ÿ 5" _ 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 200-PRom*CIALSTATXIES :235-mGHWAySAN» TÿNSPORTATl6kACT ' . . . . ,-i hi „. . .. .v,. ' ., . . n.68% # of Reports: 2 Occurrence Report 200 -provincial STATUES 230-TRESPASS TO PREMISES ACT 2.04% # of Reports: 6 Occurrence Report 200 - provincial, statues .- 205- traffic sakkty At< 2 fi,;384% # of Repo rtts: 71 Occurrence Reportt ,3so0u0- AaSssSiIsStT AagGEeNncCYy 1305-ASSISTRCMP Page 9 of 13 Omnigo Software c(2020) Count of Incident Types 5 ÿ 300 - ASSIST AGENCY : 305-ASSIST RCMP MISCHIEF UNDER "NOT IN PROGRESS" I I *>'*-. ÿ J00 . OTHER r INFORMATION: 515- OTHER : CWID I »ÿ SOCIAL GATHERING I 19% ÿ 500 -OTHER 'INFORMATION: 51 5- OTHER' STOLEN PROPERTY I I <>"« ÿ 500 -OTHER INFORMATION - 530- I>lJRI IT RELATIONS*COMMUNITY SUPPORT I 10,. ÿ 500-OTHER'INFORMATION 'I '>.?% . 300 . ASSIST AOBNCY : JU»- ASSIST RCMP . CRIMINAL CODF.. I7J- CAUSE DISTURBANCE < <>4*. ÿ 500- OTHER /INFORMATION: 535- REQUEST FOR PATROLS , 13?% ÿ son . OTHER I INFORMATION : 515- OTHER : REOUESI' FOR INFORMATION I J. ?}. (ÿ % ÿ 500 . OTHER' INFORMATION : 520- PUBLIC RELATIONS/ COMMirNITY SUPPORT 510- REQUEST INFORMATION ?l ÿj Totpl: 5" 100 0% 12 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Repo r t 300 - ASSIST AGENCY : 305- ASSIST RCMP: MISCHIEF UNDER "NOT IN PROGRESS" 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 500 - OTHER / INFORMATION : 515- OTHER: COVID 19 - SOCIAL GATHERING 0.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report 500 -OTHER /INFORMATION: 515- OTHER: STOLEN PROPERTY Page 10 of 13 Omnigo .So f tware c(2020) U.34% # of Reports: 1 Occurrence Report SOO -other/INFORMATION: 520- PUBLIC m i ATIONK/ COMMUNITY SUPPORT iM% # of Reports: 4 Occurrence Report sou-OTHER INFORMATION 1,70% U of Reports: 5 Occurrence Report 300-ASSIST AGENCY : 305- ASSIST RClM»>: CRIMINAL < ODE 175* CAUSE DISH RBANCE 2.38% # of Repo r ts: 7 Occurrence Report 500 - OTHER / INFORMATION: 535- REQUEST FOR PATROLS 4.08% # of Reports: 12 Occurrence Report 500 - OTHER / INFORMATION: 515- OTHER: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 7.14% # of Reports: 21 Occurrence Report 500 - OTHER I INFORMATION : 520-PUBLIC M LATIONS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT! 510- REQUEST INFORMATION Grand Total: 100.00% Total # of Incident Reported: 294 Iota! # ol Reports: 233 J Page 11 of 13 Oninigo Software e(2020) Count of Incident Types 140(1) DRIVE WHILE DISQUALIFIED I 7.0 (1*, 24H< 1 > DRIVE VEHICLE AND FAIL TO WEAR SEATBHI.T ASSEMBLY PROPERLY I 101)% 57(I)OPERATE UNREGISTERED VEHICLE I M>(5) UNLAWFULLY HAVE AFTERMARKET TINT/SUNSCREEN ON I HE FRONT SIDE WINDOWS I 0* - 8(4) DRIVING OFF HEAVY VEHIC LE ROUTE I 20.0% Tola!: < KKI.0% # of Reports: 1 Violation 140(1) DRIVE WHILE DISQUALIFIED # of Reports; 1 Violation 24WI) DRIV E vehicle and fail to wear seatbelt assembly properly n of Reports: 1 Violation 57(1) OPERATE UNREGISTERED VEHICLE Pago 12 of 13 Omnigo Software c{2020) 20.00% # of Reports: 1 Violation 66(3) UNLAW FULLY H AVE AHTERMARKET TINT/SUNSCREEN ON THE FRONT SIDE WINDOWS 20.00% # of Repo r t*: 1 Violation 8(4) DRIVING OFF HEAVY VEHICLE ROUTE (trand Total: 100.00% Total # of Incident Types Reported: 5 Total # of Reports: 5 j I,age 13 of 13 Onmigo So f twa r e c(2020) City of North Battleford YTD CITATIONS Statistics from: 6/1/2020 12:00:00AM to 6/30/2020 11:59:00PM Citation Printout Report by Group MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT Subtotal of all Fine Amounts for Group: MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT: $1380.00 Total Money Collected: Total Money Still Due: $1380.00 Total Mandatory Appearances: 1 -1 Grand lotal // ): Polal Number of Citations Repo r ted: 5 if lot..! l ine Amounts Reported: $1380.00 Total Money Collected: Total Money Still Due: S1380.00 Total Mandatory Appearances: 1 Page I of I Omnigo Software c <2020) ty of North Battleford MT5150 Page: 8 Date : Jul 03. 2020 Time : 8:28 am jnicipal Ticket Report North Battleford litencn : Bylaw Location Code Range : All aw Category Range: All Issuer Range: All aw Code Range : All Issuer Date Range : [01-Jun 2020] To (30-Jun-2020l 0.00 20.00 100.00 0.00 - 20.00 0.00 0 00 20.00 . 0.00 20.00 0.00 20.00 - 0 00 20.00 . 0.00 20.00 0.00 20.00 # of Tickets : 309 Total for Bylaw : -3510.00 4370.00 Grand Total # of Tickets printed : 309 Grand Total : -3510.00 4370.00 7i?mo?o Route Log Report Route Log Report Time Pe r iod: 06/01/2020 12:00AM to 06/30/2020 11:59PM Item Name: BY0092 Beacon Name: COB 4810 Number of Locates: 500 Controls ... 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Q Center Map Best FN Zoom to Rectangle Direction Path \ GooÿJe Snap to Road Removeicons Finlaysoo Island Hottleford (ht ps://maps.google.eom/m a*tl OmTftjal11 ÿsoiMÿ«(ii t 8|ÿMIO=ap t o|)e Export to Google Earth format [?] I Submit Feedback 7/2/2020 Route Log Report Route Log Report Time Period: 06/01/2020 12:00AM to 06/30/2020 11:59PM Item Name: BY0091 Beacon Name: COB 7986 Number of Locates: 500 Controls Centw Map B»»St FH Zoom to Rectangle * Dlree f tfpn Path Google snap to Road Remove Icons Walmort Fmlayson. Island ÿÿÿÿ4 ÿ, © RuttMnrd (ht ps://maps.googiexom/m8pp1>H6(ÿiyq0t-»t»tMÿ»n)a f twtMM9ÿam»itÿa» MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager FROM: Steve Brown, Director of Finance SUBJECT: May 2020 Financial Update Background and Explanation: Improvements to both financial and non-financial processes are currently ongoing, with the monthly financial reporting still being improved. Attached are a snapshot of different areas financials for May 2020 using the same format was done for April 2020. Some highlights for the May 2020 Financials attached: Profit and Loss Budget 1. Fire Services a. Revenues are showing a larger than normal variance as the City has yet to receive the policing grant from the Province for the additional officers that the local RCMP detachment. b. Numbers on Provincial Fines and tickets written by special constables are down due to Covid 19 and reduced staffing levels for 2020. 2. Leisure Services a. The impact of Covid 19 is starting to show, revenues are down $314,000 while expenses are down $476,000. The impact of Covid 19 will start to show more in June and July when profitable events are held in City facilities. 3. Public Works (OPS) a. Waste Management (WMS) revenues are down partly due to Covid 19 and timing issues with the way the budget number is calculated. b. Operations (OPS) expenses are down compared to budget, strictly a timing issue when comparing budget against actuals, should resolve by year end. 4. Utilities, " a. Water and Waste Water Revenues are down due to: * i. Some timing issues as more water is consumed the summer, the variance will be smaller when June and July happen. ii. Interdepartmental allocations for water used need to occur yet, will be done for June's reporting. iii. There will be some negative variance in revenues due to Covid 19 as production and billing consumption is down when compared to last year. Page 2 Wages & Benefits Budget The overall budget for wages is under budget by $229,257 largely due to reductions taken for Covid 19. The Utilities labor budget is over due to the hiring of a Water Treatment Plant Manager early in 2020 that was budgeted as a contracted plant manager, wages will be over budget but the contracted management budget will be under budget. Miscellaneous Info Property tax enforcement is proceeding well, out of the 79 properties contacted in phase 1: . 38 made contact with City Hall, no contact being made will have property tax enforcement process started. . $412,905 in payment arrangements made. . $84,525 have been paid in full. . Total commitments to date of the report, $526,743 with more payments anticipated by early August. Respectfully submitted, Steve Brown Director of Finance Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation) Director: City Manage - o o o o i M r ÿ 0 2 - 7 0 - 0 2 0 2 M M C C C % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % ! ! 1 1 1 5 7 1 5 2 0 8 9 7 7 8 2 5 6 % 2 0 8 5 4 7 7 5 0 4 3 6 2 3 8 2 4 2 2 4 8 8 8 7 0 7 3 8 4 0 0 / / 1 1 5 1 3 5 7 7 3 3 1 6 8 4 0 9 8 3 9 7 7 8 8 5 9 9 6 8 4 6 6 7 1 5 5 3 0 4 6 2 0 8 6 9 3 2 ...... 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UTILITIES EXPENSES 808,991 777,932 - _ * C 0 C 0 O M 6 ) NET 4,483,440 4,712,698 229,257 4.86% 14,138,093 9,654,648 68.29% 1 1 " C O C o o r C o N M - M i GL5070 Budget Variance May312020 v2 ÿ Weekly Financial Reporting As at July 13, 2020 1 . Weekly Bank balance as at July 13,2020: 13-Jul-20 6-Jul-20 29-Jun-20 22-Jun-20 15-Juri-20 $ 3,932,644 $ 3,786,477 $ 5,970,943 $ 3,954,751 $ 5,374,395 2. Cash Flow - Receipts to Date by Month: TOTAL YTD Receipts $7,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $- JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL YEAR » ÿ 2018 2019 ' 2020 3. Monthly Tax Installment Payments: TIPPS Payments 560000 540000 520000 500000 N> 480000 460000 440000 420000 400000 January February March April May June July 2020 - 2019 4. Monthly Utility Installment Payments: WIPPS Payments 160000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 0 January February March April May June July -2020 - 2019 5. Property Tax Receivable Balance as of July 13,2020: 13-Jul-20 6-Jul-20 29-Jun-20 22-Jun-20 15-Jun-20 $ 3,760,572 $ 3,747,887 $ 3,779,257 6. 13-Jul-20 6-JUI-20 29-Jun-20 22-Jun-20 15-Jun-20 $ 733,585 $ 817,977 $ 270,450 $ 381,129 $ 582,304 7. Year to Date Capital Spending: (includes UPAR) MEEP = 2 057,472 Budget = $ 8,611,762 , 13-Jul-20 6-Jul-20 29-Jun-20 22-Jun-20 15-Jun-20 $ 1,139,655 $ 853,316 $ 834,859 $ 806,728 $ 773,322 . 8.98% 9. 9 37% 13.23% 9.91% 69% 8. Monthly Utility Disconnections: Utility Overdue/ Disconnections 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 lOO 50 O Utility Receivable Balance as at July$ 134,,028072,501: 7 $ 4,100,244 Oct Nov 9. By Month Water Produced: INCL »Y YTD Water Production Iota! Cti3) 260,000 210,000 YEAR 160,000 . 2018 110,000 . 2019 ÿ2020 60,000 10,000 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL =erfs>d ' 10. By Month Water Consumed: Consmpt er C&miatsve Water Consumption (billed 1st of month) 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300 000 , s \ v \ % ÿ N jv v V \ \, \% ÿ %» \ V X V ™ \ \ \ \ 1 2 345671234567 2019 2020 Values Consumption m Cumulative YEAS »T PRD »T ÿ * 11. By Month Payroll Dollars Expended: =Es HC Payroll Cost & Employee Count $1.800,ODD $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 lllllillil, $200,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2018 . aMT EES .<* » K7H North Battleford For Council Resolve MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager FROM: Stewart Schafer, Director of City Operations SUBJECT: AMI Change Over Background Information In June 8, 2020, Council approved Administrations proposal to enter into a contract with KTI Limited/Sensus Canada to change all City water meters to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters. As part of the agreement with KTI Limited/Sensus Canada, are to provide any communications to the property owners/tenants regarding the change over, including selecting a date and time for the change over to occur, as well as conducting the changing of the existing water meters to the new AMI meters. Also, part of the agreement, KTI Limited/Sensus Canada are to notify Administration of any property owners/tenants that either refuse or ignore attempts to arrange a date and time to change the existing water meters to AMI water meters. Strategic Goal(s) . Infrastructure Discussion and Comment KTI Limited/Sensus Canada will document all attempts (a minimum of three attempts) to contact the property owners/tenants within an approximate 6-week period to change over the water meters to AMI water meters. During the first week, KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives will leave a notice on the property building's front door handles, asking that the property owners/tenants contact KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives to arrange a date and time that KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives may come to the building and change the water meter to AMI water meters. If there is no answer from the property owners/tenants to KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives notice by the end of the first week, City Administration will provide KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives with the contact information of the property owners/tenants. On the second week and third week, KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives will attempt to contact the property owners/tenants to arrange a date and time to change over the water meters to AMI water meters. If by the 41h week, all attempts to contact the property owners/tenants have failed, a registered letter(s) will be sent to the property owners stating that if the property owners/tenants have not contacted KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives within 2- weeks to select a date and time for the water meter conversion, that the water service to the property will be turned off and Saskatchewan Public Health Authority will be notified of the utility services being turned off. Further, before the water meter is converted to AMI water meter and the water services have been turned back on to those properties that have been turned off, a letter from the Saskatchewan Public Health Authority will be required stating that the property meet the minimum standards for the water service to be turn back on. If by the 6*h week of the initial contact attempt, the property owners/occupant have not contacted the KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives, the water to the property will be turned off by the City Waterworks Department and will stay off until a letter has been received by the Saskatchewan Public Health Authority and the water meter has been converted to an AMI water meter. The additional costs that KTI Limited/Sensus Canada incurs for the delaying the change over the water meter will be charged to the property owner/tenant plus a 20% administration fee. Of course, Administration realizes that some property owner/tenant may be on holidays during the conversion dates. If this is the case, the City will request that the property owner/tenant notify the City or the KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives that they will be on holidays and the approximate dates when they will be returning from their holidays. The City and KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives will try their best to accommodate these dates and will try to schedule a time for the water meter conversion before the property owner/tenant leaves for their holidays or after the property owner/tenant have returned from their holidays. Finally, the date for the conversion of the water meters will depend on a number of factors including; how long the current COVID-19 pandemic lasts, if there is a second wave of the COVID-19, limitations placed by health officials, when will KTI Limited/Sensus Canada representatives be able to begin implantations of the water meters, etc. It is estimated that the property water meter change over will not start until mid-November and will continue into 2021, with a stop in the conversion happening during the Christmas/New Year holidays. In the mean time, the radio communication links and necessary software will be purchased and installed, which will not be noticed by water usage customers. Options 1. Accept Administration's proposal for the changing the current City water meters to AMI water meter system. 2. Revise Administration's proposal for the changing the current City water meters to AMI water meter system. Budget Issues None. Public Notice and Communication Before the conversion begins, City property owners/tenants will be informed of the up and coming water meter conversion at the end of October and the beginning of November through media and social media, with individual water usage customers being contacted when the conversion is about to begin for their property. Recommendation(s) Administration is recommending that City Council accept Administration's proposal for the changing the current City water meters to AMI water meter system Respectfully submitted, Stewart Schafer Director of City Operations Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation to Council) Director: City Manager: Date: North Battleford For Council Review MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager FROM: Stewart Schafer, Director of City Operations SUBJECT: Recycling Program Background Information Council has received feedback from some landlords asking if it were possible for property owners to have an option of not participating in the recycling program. Administration has investigated the costs of recycling and wished to provide information to Council for your review. Strategic Goal(s) . City Goal - to foster economic, social and environmental well-being . City Goal - to provide wise stewardship of public assets . S1 Excellence in the provision of quality services, safety and support for diversity . S2 Success through a business-friendly environment . FS3 Asset management systems enable planned capital and renewal of funded reserves . FS4 Operating costs are funded through taxation, user fees and provincial government transfers Discussion and Comment The residential recycling contract is with Loraas Environmental and is broken down into two parts, collection and processing. The current fee for collection of recycling material is $2.60 per cart per pickup ($67.60/year) while the processing fee is calculated using $119.77 per tonne of recycling material collected. In speaking with Loraas Environmental official, the cost for the recycling program was based on 4,992 carts being picked up and 850 metric tonnes of recycle material being processed. Depending on the number of residents that drop out of the recycle program, Administration believes that they could see Loraas requesting the rates increase to counter the missing income for pickup of recycle bins and recycling product that is no longer occurring. In addition to a possible contract change with Loraas, the City would also see a decline in funding from the Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW) agreement which provides funding on a per household basis. Currently, the City receives $25.00 per household per year for the curbside collection of recycle material. If Council were to allow properties to withdraw from the recycling program Administration suggests that a minimum annual fee of $150.00 be charged to those properties who drop out of the recycling program to ensure that the remainder of the residences do not see a rate increase for recycling. As well, a portion of the additional cost charged to those residential properties that opt out of the recycle program, would be set aside for the reconstruction of the landfill cell #4 at the Waste Management Facility. Finally, Administration is assuming that those properties that drop from the residential recycling program, will be requesting a second garbage cart to dispose of recycle material to the landfill that would otherwise be recycled. We would recommend that each garbage cart that is requested by those prope r ties that opt out of the recycle program, or do not show that they are recycling, the cost for the additional garbage cart should be substantially higher than the previous garbage cart. For example, the first ca r t will be $11.00/month, the second and subsequent cart will be $22.00/month. A resident who is not recycling will use up the landfill capacity faster and we believe should be charged for that decision. The extra funds collected should be placed set aside for the reconstruction of the landfill cell #4 at the Waste Management Facility to reduce the overall costs. If a landlord were to take advantage of the program (determine the service level for the prope r ty), she/he would make that decision for the tenant. Otherwise, the City would be moving bins to residents with regular frequency as tenants moved in or out and decide whether or not they wish to have recycling services. As tenants change, the new tenants may not understand the rules for opting out of recycling and wonder why the City charges so much for only garbage pickup. Effectively, the City would be blamed for a decision made by a landlord. In an effort to save money by not purchasing a second can, Administration expects to see an increase in the amount of illegal dumping occurring. There may be times when one bin is not sufficient for the amount of refuse generated by a household which could take the form of litter being placed on public or private property, or into other people's bins. The City has no way of appropriately tracking what rental prope r ties versus prope r ties lived in by the owners. It would be logistically difficult and expensive to track and maintain a system that would flag different classes of properties ie. rental prope r ties, owner lived in properties, or combination properties. Administration suggests that if Council wishes to make a policy change that it considers making the program available to all prope r ties and not just rental ones. Suggested Options that Council May Wish to Consider 1. Allow property owners to drop out of the recycling program, but still charge a minimum amount of $150.00/year to cover general recycling operational contract fees and the construction of landfill cell #4 at the Waste Management Facility. In addition, the cost for the additional garbage cart should be substantially higher than the previous garbage cart, with these extra funds placed into account for the reconstruction of the landfill cell #4 at the Waste Management Facility 2. Continue with the current practise of having all residential properties being charged and given a minimum of one garbage cart and one recycle ca r t. 3. Allow property owners to choose not to recycle and place the fixed costs and additional landfill costs on the remaining customer base or supported by taxes. Respectfully submitted, Stewart Schafer Director of City Operations Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation to Council) Director: Date: Xxr /£_ City Manager: North Battleford For Council Resolve MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Jennifer Niesink, Director of Planning and Development FROM: Brett Kitchen, Junior Planner SUBJECT: Discretionary Use Application - Block/Parcel B, Plan 65B08207 Daycare Centre _ Background Information Administration has received an application for a discretionary land use located at 9301-191h Avenue. The applicant is wanting to establish a Daycare Centre in the R1 - One Unit Residential Zoning District, which requires council approval. Discussion and Comment The property is located along 191h Avenue, adjacent to Holy Family Catholic Elementary School in the Mcintosh Park neighbourhood. Administration has not received any letters of concern from the public at the time of writing this memo. The implementation of the daycare is compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood. Located to the North and South of the location are large green spaces that will allow children to play in a safe space. Due to the proximity to Holy Family Catholic Elementary School, administration does not foresee any disruptions through additional traffic to the area. In accordance with the City of North Battleford's Zoning Bylaw 1971, Administration does not foresee any zoning issues with the application. The location is currently an office administration building, therefore the change to a daycare facility will be more compatible with the surrounding uses in the area. Options 1. Approve the discretionary land use application as presented. 2. Deny the discretionary land use application. 3. Approve the discretionary land use application temporarily with a review after 18 months 4. Ask for more information Budget Issues None, the $500.00 Discretionary Land Use fee has been collected. Public Notice and Communication Land owners within a 75-metre radius of the proposal have been advised of the application. The site has been posted as well as the City website and bulletin board and, at the time of writing, no objections have been received. Recommendation(s) Administration recommends the application to develop a Daycare Centre at 9301-191h Avenue be approved. Respectfully submitted, Brett Kitchen Junior Planner Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation to Council) Subject Property ÿy. North Bat leford Discretionary Land Use - - 9301-19th Ave PUnring & OtrWocnwU June 30, 2020 City of North Battleford council On behalf of the North Battleford Daycare Center, I would like to submit a letter of application to move the daycare from its current location. Currently the daycare operates at 1312 991h street in the basement of the Anglican church. We have been in contact with the light of Christ school division to either lease or purchase their building at 9301 19'h Ave. It has its own parking lot and next to plenty of green space our kids would love to use. Thank you for your time. Sinserely Brandon Whitt Daycare board president North Battleford City of North Battleford North Battleford PH: (306) 445-1700 1291 -101st Street Saskatchewan FAX: (306)445-0411 P.O. Box 460 Canada S9A2Y6 NOTICE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD DISCRETIONARY LAND USE APPLICATION The City of North Battleford has received an application to establish a Daycare Centre at 9301 - 191h Avenue. Details . The application may be approved at the discretion of City Council at 6:15 pm on July 201h, 2020. . If you have any objections to the proposed development you may, through written submission, inform City Council of such objection. . Council will consider all submissions in making their decision respecting the proposed development. Please direct any submission you wish to make to the attention of Brett Kitchen, Junior Planner, c/o City of North Battleford, PO Box 460, North Battleford, SK., S9A 2Y6. All submissions received on or before 4:00 p.m, July 141h, 2020 will be considered. Issued at North Battleford this 30(h day of June 2020. Brett Kitchen Junior Planner City of North Battleford (306) 445-1798 North Battle f ord For Council Resolve MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Jennifer Niesink, Director of Planning and Development FROM: Brett Kitchen, Junior Planner SUBJECT: Residential Incentive Program - Ryan Haase and Jaylyn Lawrence Background Information Please find attached the application submitted by Ryan Haase and Jaylyn Lawrence for the residential incentive program. Under the Tax Incentive Policy, Ryan Haase and Jaylyn Lawrence are applying for the Residential Incentive Program. The criteria for this incentive are that: - Must be within the City of North Battleford's City limits - Must be a residentially assessed property - Properties must be residentially zoned (R1, R1 A, R2, R3, R4, R5) - All taxes and charges related to the property must be current. - Improvements must comply with National Building Code of Canada, the Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act, the City of North Battleford Zoning Bylaw 1971, and where applicable any other regulations. - All projects must apply for a Building Permit and Development Permit. This application meets all of these criteria. Strategic Goal(s) SP 2.4 Start Building Killdeer Discussion and Comment Under this incentive the applicant would be eligible for: - First Year - 100% of municipal portion of residential tax - Second Year - 100% of municipal portion of residential tax - Third Year - 100% of municipal portion of residential tax - Fourth Year - 75% of municipal portion of residential tax - Fifth Year - 50% of municipal portion of residential tax - Sixth Year - 0% of municipal portion of residential tax Options 1 . Approve the incentive as per the policy 2. Offer an alternative amount 3. Deny the incentive Budget Issues This will reduce the amount of taxes collected from this property for 5 years. Public Notice and Communication N/A Recommendation(s) Administration recommends that the request for the Residential Incentive Program by Ryan Haase and Jaylyn Lawrence for 2630 Finch Crescent be approved. Respectfully submitted, Brett Kitchen Junior Planner Planning and Development Approvals: Policy North /Sr Battleford Schedule "A" Application for City of North Battleford Residential Incentive Policy All City of North Battleford Tax Incentive Programs are designed to encourage the development of properties in the City by giving property tax assessment exemptions on the applicable property assessment. Conditions of eligibility for the Tax Assessment Exemption 1. All building and development permits must be issued after date of adoption of this policy to be eligible. 2. Land assessment remains taxable 3. Education taxes remain payable. 4. A new owner of a property that has a tax assessment exemption agreement in place shall be eligible to continue the tax assessment exemption if the agreement is still current. 5. There are no outstanding taxes owing on the property or utility charges owing by the occupant. "This application is not valid without a permit issued by the City of North Battleford. Full Name of Applicant:_ Mailing Address: _ _fflpq JptJ IcwK Postal Code: 3i/3 'iS Phone: (Res.) 3Ob Vh-;/ t y _ (Bus.)_ Project Address: r) b °}f) _ Lot(s): y/ Block: 3/V Plan: W IfQlJ Date of issue of Permit: 9 _0 t _Date of Inspection: _ Construction Start Date: Completion Date: _ Please provide details of the project including use: yprre _ _ Estimated number of dwelling units being proposed from development: Page 5 of 6 North Policy Battle f ord Please include the following attachments with your application: ÿ Site plan J0- Building Plans &) O Cost Estimates - J , ÿ Estimated Schedule of Work Ey~ Copy of Permit(s) from City of North Battleford Please note more information may be requested from the applicant prior to acceptance of the application. I/we the undersigned understand the conditions of eligibility outlined above and would like to apply for a conditional tax exemption under the applicable tax exemption policy. Applicant Signature Date Declaration of Applicant I,_of _ Name of Applicant (Please Print) Name of Municipality In the Province of Saskatchewan, solemnly declare that all the above statement contained within the Application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, knowing that is the same force and effect as if made under oath, and by virtue of "The Canada Evidence Act". I certify that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that knowingly providing false costs will nullify and void the Business Tax Incentive Agreement. Signed: _ Date: _ Witness: For Office Use On/v: Applicable Program: Council Decision for Incentive Eligibility: Approved: ( ) Denied: ( ) Date: City Representative: _ North Policy Battleford Issued AMENDED: Residential Incentive Policy 1. Objective and Purpose The objective of this policy is to encourage economic development by stimulating new housing starts in the City of North Battleford. The purpose of the Residential Incentive Policy is to utilize existing infrastructure, provide for an inventory of available housing stock and encourage neighbourhood revitalization. 2. Definitions In this policy: "Agreement" means a redevelopment tax incentive agreement between the owner of a parcel of land and the City of North Battleford, substantially in the form and with the content of the Agreement attached as Schedule "A". "City" means the City of North Battleford. "Council" means the Council of the City of North Battleford. "Dwelling Unit" a separate set of living quarters, whether occupied or not, usually containing sleeping facilities, sanitary facilities and a kitchen or kitchen components. For the purposes of this definition, "kitchen components" include, but are not limited to, cabinets, refrigerators, sinks, stoves, ovens, microwave ovens or other cooking appliances and kitchen tables and chairs. "Multiple Unit Dwellings" a building divided into three or more dwelling units as herein defined and shall include apartment houses, but not hotels, motels ortownhouses. "Permit" means a building or development permit issued by the City of North Battleford. "Project" means a development for which a building permit and/or development has been issued for by the City of North Battleford. "Semi Detached Dwellings" a dwelling unit on its own site, with a common wall dividing the two dwelling units through at least 30% of the depth of the entire structure, measured from the front to the rear building lines. Page 1 of 6 North Policy Battleford "Single Family Dwellings" a detached building consisting of one dwelling unit as herein defined but shall not include a mobile home or modular home as herein defined. "Street Townhouse Dwellings" a dwelling unit on its own site, attached to at least one other dwelling unit, each on their own sites, with a common wall dividing the dwelling units throughout at least 40% of the depth of the entire structure, measured from the front to the rear building lines. "Tax Exemption" means a redevelopment tax incentive provided under this policy, "Two-unit Dwellings" a detached building divided into two dwelling units. Policy (a) The Residential Incentive Policy Applications will be accepted for a 12-month period beginning at the date of adoption by City Council. (b) To be eligible for this policy, a permit must be issued by the City of North Battleford after the date of adoption of this Policy. (c) The issuance of the permit must adhere to the criteria set by the City of North Battleford and satisfy all requirements, (d) The Tax Exemption will only be granted on the assessed value for the portion of the Residential or applicable Mill Rate. (e) The Tax Exemption does not apply to Education Taxes, UPAR, and the Recreational Capital tax. (f) Commercial properties with residential components are not eligible for this incentive. (g) For a project to be considered for a Tax Exemption it must reside within the City of North Battleford city limits. (h) If the owner of a property wishes to enter an agreement for a Tax Exemption under this policy, the owner must submit the application attached as Schedule "A" to this policy to the City of North Battleford. (i) All building and development permits must be issued after date of adoption of this policy to be eligible. Page 2 of 6 North Policy Ba t leford (j) The implementation of the abatement shall begin upon the completion of the project determined by the Development Officer and issuance of an occupancy permit. In the fiscal year following the Notice of Assessment for the "improvements" and the term of the abatement shall be negotiated and drafted in a contract form between the City and the Applicant. (k) The Tax Exemption may be cancelled by the City, in its discretion, in one or more of the following circumstances: i . on request of the owner ii. if any of the conditions in the Agreement are not met; or iii. if the owner has allowed the property taxes to go into arrears. (I) If the Tax Exemption is cancelled by the City, the credit amounts will be charged back to the property on the tax roll and are considered due and collectable upon written notice. Page S of 6 North Policy Battleford North Battleford Residential Incentive Program Intent: The intent of this program is to encourage economic development by stimulating new housing starts in the City of North Battleford. Criteria: 1. Must be within the City of North Battleford's city limits. 2. Must be a residentially assessed property. 3. Properties must be residentially zoned (Rl, R1A, R2, R3, R4, R5). 4. All taxes and charges related to the property must be current. 5. Improvements must comply with National Building Code of Canada, the Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act, the City of North Battleford Zoning Bylaw 1971, and where applicable any other regulations. 6. All projects must apply for a Building Permit and Development Permit, 7. Project,s eligibility determined by City Council. The following residential uses are eligible: . Single Family Dwellings . Semi Detached Dwellings . Multiple Unit Dwellings . Street Townhouse Dwellings . Two-unit Dwellings Incentive: First Year -100% of Residential Tax Second Year-100% of Residential Tax Third Year -100% of Residential Tax Fourth Year- 75% of Residential Tax Fifth Year- 50% of Residential Tax Sixth Year-0% of Residential Tax *Education tax and other municipal tax other than Residential Property Tax are not exempt Page 4 of 6 I North Policy Ba t le f ord Schedule "A" Application for City of North Battleford Residential Incentive Policy All City of North Battleford Tax Incentive Programs are designed to encourage the development of properties in the City by giving property tax assessment exemptions on the applicable property assessment. Conditions of eligibility for the Tax Assessment Exemption 1 , All building and development permits must be issued after date of adoption of this policy to be eligible. 2. Land assessment remains taxable 3. Education taxes remain payable. 4 . A new owner of a property that has a tax assessment exemption agreement in place shall be eligible to continue the tax assessment exemption if the agreement is still current. 5. There are no outstanding taxes owing on the property or utility charges owing by the occupant. "This application is not valid without a permit issued by the City of North Battleford. Full Name of Applicant: Mailing Address: Postal Code: Phone: (Res.) (Bus.) Project Address: Lot(s): Block: Plan: Date of issue of Permit: Date of Inspection: Construction Start Date: Completion Date: Please provide details of the project including use: Estimated number of dwelling units being proposed from development: Page 5 of 6 North Policy Baftleford Please include the following attachments with your application: ÿ Site plan ÿ Building Plans ÿ Cost Estimates ÿ Estimated Schedule of Work ÿ Copy of Permit(s) from City of North Battleford Please note more information may be requested from the applicant prior to acceptance of the application. I/we the undersigned understand the conditions of eligibility outlined above and would like to apply for a conditional tax exemption under the applicable tax exemption policy. Applicant Signature Date Declaration of Applicant Name of Applicant (Please Print) Name of Municipality In the Province of Saskatchewan, solemnly declare that all the above statement contained within the Application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true, knowing that is the same force and effect as if made under oath, and by virtue of "The Canada Evidence Act". I certify that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that knowingly providing false costs will nullify and void the Business Tax Incentive Agreement. Signed: Date: Witness: For Office Use Only: Applicable Program: Council Decision for Incentive Eligibility: Approved: ( ) Denied: ( Date: City Representative: North Battleford For Council Resolve MEETING: Council MEETING DATE: July 20th, 2020 TO: Jennifer Niesink, Director of Planning and Development FROM: Ryan Mackrell, City Planner, RPP, MCIP SUBJECT: List of Derelict Properties Background Information Administration has begun the process of evaluating properties in North Battleford through an extensive city-wide visual and file inspection to ensure properties are in a safe and relative good standard. Previously, the city had a building inspector in house, such inspections were done routinely. In the 3 years since the city has not had a building inspector in house however, the regular review of properties was negated and many properties around North Battleford have been left neglected. It is important to deal with derelict properties due to safety, economic and quality of life for residents of North Battleford. Research shows derelict properties have offsite impacts, inviting crime and unwanted activities to take place at these locations. The activities not only affect the property, but also surrounding properties and the welfare of residents in North Battleford. Discussion and Comment The Planning and Development Department began noticing several buildings being boarded up around the City. It was determined the best way to deal with these properties was to conduct a City-wide visual inspection of all properties. A list of approximately 200 properties were identified to be in need of repair or vacant. From this original list, property files were pulled and added as notes. Administration then re-evaluated all the properties, narrowing the list down what seemed to be the most risk to the public. The list is intended to be maintained annually throughout the winter months, when Administration has more time. As properties get building permits, become demolished, these notes can be added to the list and updated. Properties that do not get inspections this year will be re-evaluated next year. In addition to visual inspections, extensive research through property files and sharing resources with Public Health and the Fire Department has helped categorized these properties into three categories: 1. Properties needing demolition without further inspections. a. These properties have been vacant for several years, have been neglected and become a nuisance to the community. These orders can be made Administratively under the Property Maintenance and Abatement Bylaw 1908. 2. Properties needing standard inspections. a. These properties warrant an on-site inspection for improvements to increase the safety of the home. These orders will fall under the Property Maintenance and ( Abatement Bylaw 1908 and will lead to on-going inspections through building permits. 1 3. Properties needing inspections involving public health, fire and building services. a. These properties are higher risk and may legd to demolition or placard orders. Steps ' 1. Create list of derelict properties. (Completed) 2. Building inspector goes through properties and provides reports with recommendations to demolish or list of issues to fix. 3. Writing orders for properties based on reports. 4. Monitor and enforce. Timeline 6-12 months depending on cooperation with property owners. Options 1. Proceed with the inspections and subsequent enforcement of properties. 2. Do not proceed with any inspections or enforcement of properties. 3. Ask for more information. 4. Direct preferred alternatives. Budget Issues Cost associated with building inspector fees and the possibility of unpaid taxes in the future. Recommendation(s) Administration recommends the request for inspections and enforcement of properties on the Derelict Properties List be approved. Respectfully submitted, 4all K f rk- Ryan Mackrell, RPP, MCIP City Planner Date: jf.A /.T. zvzo Date: ' f North Bat lie ford For Information Only MEETING DATE: July 201h, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Jennifer Niesink, Director of Planning and Development FROM: Ryan Mackrell, City Planner, RPP, MCIP SUBJECT: Walkway Lighting Request for Proposal Background Information The City of North Battleford in consultation with the North Battleford Community Safety Committee put out a Request for Proposal for Walkway Lighting Improvements on June 19, 2020. The RFP closed on July 15, 2020 at 4pm, with administration receiving 7 proposals, as shown below. Walkways have become a topic of conversation for many residents in North Battleford. With the issue growing, Administration created an RFP for lighting at the walkways. Through the RFP, administration hopes to address the concerns of residents, and improve both the perception of, and the safety of walkways for users of and nearby homeowners. Strategic Goal(s) SP 3.0 Community Wellness and Safety Discussion and Comment A summary of the seven proposals received is summarized below. Desc r iption Company Option 1 (Per Walkway) Tri-StarTraffic ATS Traffic L7 Electric Fedler Electric Sierra Transportation LUK Urban solar Option 1 Total $65,217.63 $12,795.47 $6,030.00 $13,236.75 $9,724.00 $7,574.00 $19,835.70 Option 2 (Per Walkway) Tri-StarTraffic ATS Traffic L7 Electric Fedler Electric Sierra Transportation LUK Urban solar Option 2 Total $55,103.75 N/A $8,344.00 N/A $10,640.00 $1,519.00 $0.00 Option 3 (Per Walkway) Tri-StarTraffic ATS Traffic L7 Electric Fedler Electric Sierra Transportation LUK Urban solar Option 3 Total $37,909.80 N/A $8,414.00 N/A N/A $11,638.00 N/A Option 4 (Per Walkway) Tri-StarTraffic ATS Traffic L7 Electric Fedler Elect r ic Sierra Tr ansportation LUK Urban solar Option 4 Total N/A N/A $12,305.00 N/A N/A $6,097.00 N/A After review of the proposals, two companies, did not provide any information other than a fee schedule. There were no details on the products, layout design, lighting requirements, etc. Therefore, these two firms cannot be evaluated as they failed to meet the criteria specified in the RFP. More information on their proposals has been requested, however, nothing has been received as of writing this memo. Tri-Star Traf ic provided the highest pricing for lighting. Urban Solar provided one option, that was deemed too costly in comparison with other proposals. Sierra Transportation is a United States company out of Las Vegas Nevada and all pricing and costs were given in USD. The two most detailed and competitively priced proposals were from L7 Electric and ATS Traf ic. ATS Traffic currently supplies all the solar light products for the downtown revitalization projects. L7 has worked with the City on several projects, including the Central Park string lighting. However, it would appear that an estimated cost of $12,000 per walkway would be required given the information received in the proposals. L7 left out some installation costs and taxes that would be required. A comprehensive list of city walkways was conducted since, there was some debate over how many walkways were in the city. 30 walkways were confirmed to exist, that are accessible to the public and legally owned by the City as a walkway, see attached list. If there are approximately 30 walkways and the cost is $12,000 per walkway for lighting, the City is looking at a $360,000 investment. Budget Issues This would most likely be a 4-5 year capital budget item of $72,000 - $90,000 per year. Public Notice and Communication Recommendation(s) The costs are too large to be absorbed by any existing budget in 2020, therefore, Administration is providing this as information only and any decisions will be deferred to the budget meetings this coming winter. Respectfully submitted, Ryan Mackrell, RPP, MCIP City Planner Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation to Council) City Manager: Date: City of North Battleford Walkway Inventory 1. 2510 Blue Jay Crescent/ 2512 Blue Jay Crescent 2. 2531 Cardinal Crescent/2533 Cardinal Crescent i 3. 2514 Cardinal Crescent/ 2516 Cardinal Crescent 5. 2498 100th Street/ 2496 1001h Street/ 2495 Ross Crescent/ 2501 Ross Crescent 3 6. 2432 Ross Crescent/ 2442 Ross Crescent/ 2431 Hamelin Street/ 2441 Hamelin Street 4 7. 2422 Hamelin Street/ 2432 Hamelin Street/ 2421 Clements Drive/ 2431 Clements Drive 5 8. 10328 Bunce Crescent/ 10330 Bunce Crescent/ 2405 Henderson Drive/ 2319 H Henderson Drive 6 9. 2302 Henderson Drive/10336 Henderson Drive/ 2301A Amos Drive/ 10922 C Amos Drive 7 lOi 2015 A Foley Drive/ 2013 Foley Drive/ 8985 Panton Avenue/ 8998 Panton Avenue 11. 9012 Deans Crescent/ 9014 Deans Crescent/ 9013 Abbot Avenue/ 9015 Abbot Avenue 9 12. 9707 97th Drive/ 9709 97th Drive 13. 981121St Avenue/ 9813 21St Avenue 10 14. 9018 Abbot Avenue/ 9020 Abbot Avenue 15. 8910 Thomas Avenue/ 8912 Thomas Avenue/ 8909 Bowers Drive/ 8911 Bowers Drive li 12 17.1992 - 95th Street/ 2002 - 951h Street/ 1991 - 96th Street/ 2001 - 96th Street 13 1992 - 961h Street/ 2002 - 961h Street/ 1991 - 97th Street/ 2001 - 97th Street 14 19.1709 Gregory Drive/ 1711 Gregory Drive 20.1706 Gregory Drive/ 1708 Gregory Drive/ 1703 Bowers Drive/ 1705 Bowers Drive 15 16 22.10515 Bennet Crescent/ 10622 Bennett Crescent 23.10826 Meighen Crescent/ 10828 Meighen Crescent/ 10931 Scott Drive/ 10933 Scott Drive 17 24.10922 Scott Drive/ 10924 Scott Drive/ 11039 Martin Crescent/ 11041 Martin Crescent 18 25.11030 Martin Crescent/ 11032 Martin Crescent/ 11119 Dunning Crescent/ 11121 Dunning Crescent 19 26.11120 Dunning Crescent/11122 Dunning Crescent/ 11225 Gardiner Drive/ 11227 Gardiner Drive 20 21 28.1922 Kramer Place/ 1942 Kramer Place 22 30. 2222 Douglas Avenue/ 2224 Douglas Avenue 23 North Battleford For Council Resolve MEETING DATE: July 20, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Steve Brown, Director of Finance FROM: Margarita Pena, Finance Manager SUBJECT: Appointment of Board of Revision and Secretary to Board of Revision Background Information According to Section 192 of The Cities Act, Council is required to appoint not less than three persons to constitute the Board of Revision of the City and to prescribe the term of office of each member, the manner in which the vacancies are to be filled and the remuneration of expenses payable to each member. Strategic Goal(s) Not applicable. Discussion and Comment For the last 14 years, the City has been contracting with the firm Gord Krismer & Associates to hear assessment appeals. The Board members for 2020 are as follows: Clint Krismer - Chair Gord Krismer-Vice Chair Jeff Hutton Kirby Bodnard Christina Krismer Cam Duncan Charmaine Luscombe Brenda Lauf Dave Lang The Secretary for 2020 is Aileen Swenson with duties to include processing, tracking and scheduling appeals as well as notifying and forwarding decisions. The Board rates are as follows: 350 . Daily hearing rate (4-8 hours) - $1, . Half day rate (2-4 hours) - $675 . Minimum hearing rate (less than 2 hours) - $450 . Written decision - $75 per hour Other fees: . Annual retainer fee - $150 per year . Secretarial duties - $35 per hour . Travel time - $30 per hour per board member . Mileage - $0.50 per km . Meals - $45 per day per board member Options As it is difficult to obtain independent Board of Revision services, there is no other feasible option. Budget Issues The 2020 budget does include the Board of Revision costs. Public Notice and Communication Not applicable. Recommendation(s) That Gord Krismer and Associates be appointed as the 2020 Board of Revision and Aileen Swenson as the Secretary to the Board of Revision at the rates provided. Respectfully submitted, Margarita Pena Finance Manager Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation to Council) Director: Date: City Manager: - North Battleford For Council Resolve MEETING DATE: July 201h, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager FROM: Steve Brown, Director of Finance SUBJECT: Utility Cutoffs - Covid 19 Background Information To brief Council on the current utility shut off stats resulting from Covid 19 and seek approval to start cutting off water connections for non-payment September 1S1. Strategic Goal(s) Not applicable. Discussion and Comment Council originally authorized no cutoffs of water connections due to financial issues caused by Covid 19 to June 30, 2020. The negative impact caused by the grace period has not materialized, the amount of accounts in a shutoff position is still lower than 2019 per below. Utility Overdue / Discon nections Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov 2020 2019 2018 July,s numbers are not yet complete and should come down similar to previous months as the month progresses. There are a couple of key factors in improving the disconnections: 1. The improved customer services via the new text reminding service has proven to be a great investment. The City's penalty revenue was already down due to improved communication. 2. Improved accessibility to pay bills online, a large number of property owners are paying bills online. Options To start shutting off water connections for non-payment in August, this isn>t advisable as it Budget Issues The impact to the City's penalty revenue due to Covid 19 will be minor as the improved communication has already made a significant reduction. Public Notice and Communication Communication will be issued alerting utility account holders to the re-commencing of shut-offs September 1St. Recommendation(s) That no utility shutoffs for non-payment be extended to September 1S1, 2020. dRoeesspne'ct tafullollyw s purbompeitrte cdo, mmunication to take place. Steve Brown Director of Finance Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation to Council) Director: Date: City Manager: North + Battlefbrd For Council Resolve MEETING DATE: July 201h, 2020 MEETING: Council TO: Randy Patrick, City Manager FROM: Steve Brown, Director of Finance SUBJECT: Vacant Properties - Utility Charges Background Information To seek approval from Council to abate back utility fixed charges added on vacant properties in 2020 till end of 2020. The City"s Utility Bylaw was updated a few years ago to require vacant properties in the City to pay the infrastructure charge every month regardless of water consumption. It was implemented at the start of 2020. Strategic Goal(s) Not applicable. Discussion and Comment The bylaw affects approximately 50 to 75 properties in the City and does not have a material effect on the City"s budget as this is the first year of implementation. Administration would recommend reviewing this section as part of the 2021 Budget with the new Council. Options Another option for Council to consider would be to charge all properties the smaller 5/8" infrastructure charge rather than their current meter size. The majority of the properties are being charged the smaller meter size and only a handful are being charged a larger size meter. This option can be implemented should Council choose. Budget Issues These fixed charges were not included in the 2020 Budget. Public Notice and Communication Not applicable. Recommendation(s) That the utility infrastructure charges added to vacant properties in 2020 be abated to December 31, 2020 and the vacant property charge be reviewed as part of the 2021 Budget. Respectfully submitted, UfjlAAÿ Steve Brown Director of Finance Approvals: (signatures required prior to presentation to Council) _ Date: _ Director: _ City Manager: Date: ÿ\ jo