TOWN OF BANFF HERITAGE CORPORATION ORDER OF BUSINESS Regular Virtual Meeting July 15, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the extraordinary circumstances and measures being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, this meeting will be held virtually using Zoom; all members of the Banff Heritage Corporation will be participating remotely. Members of the Public may watch the live stream of this Meeting at www.banff.ca/live MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE REMOTELY IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MANNERS: • Members of the public wishing to make written submissions may do so by emailing the Secretary to the Banff Heritage Corporation at [email protected] prior to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Submissions received will be included in the Agenda package publicly available through www.banff.ca/AgendaCenter . Personal information provided in submissions is collected under the authority of Procedures Bylaw 44-7 and Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act of Alberta, for the purpose of receiving public participation in municipal decision-making. If you have questions regarding the collection and use of your personal information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-762-1209 or at Banff Town Hall, Box 1260, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1A1; OR • Members of the public wishing to speak during the meeting must register by contacting the Secretary to the Banff Heritage Corporation at [email protected] or 403-762-1102 prior to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. July 2021 BHC Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 3 1.0 CALL TO ORDER This Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation will be conducted virtually using Zoom and will be live streamed on the Town of Banff website. It will not be recorded or made available after the meeting has concluded. 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Agenda for the July 2021 Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation Recommendation: That Agenda for the July 2021 Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation be approved. 3.0 ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 3.1 Minutes of the May 2021 Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation Recommendation: That the Minutes of the May 2021 Virtual Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation be adopted. 4.0 NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Introduction of New Public Director – Colin Murton 4.2 St. Julien Road Reconstruction – Council has directed Administration to complete a detailed design for the reconstruction of St. Julien Road, between Wolf Street and St. Julien Way. During public consultation, Administration provided the public with some information on the historical significance of the name St Julien and included a survey question on the topic. 57% of responses were supportive of the installation of an interpretive sign. Feedback about the sign varied from keeping it simple, to suggestions for alternate topics such as indigenous history. The concept is being referred to the Heritage Committee for further consideration. Supplementary information is attached to this agenda. The full report on the project can be found on the following link starting on page 56. https://banff.ca/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05102021-1026 4.3 Heritage Master Plan – $40,000 has been allocated in consulting services to support this Council-directed project, with the target to have a draft report completed by the end of 2021. A Request for Proposals for consultant support has been drafted, and the Heritage Corporation is requested to provide input into both the desired process and outcomes of the plan. Council Service Review description and draft project description are attached to agenda for discussion. 5.0 STAFF UPDATES 5.1 Landmarks and Legends – Siding 29 – Final Draft is attached to this agenda for the Heritage Corporation’s review prior to publishing. July 2021 BHC Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 3 5.2 Ongoing Website Updates – Maps of landmarks and legends and blue plaques, Heritage Exhibit and Newsletter, Statements of Significance, Heritage Inventory. Consulting services budget will be utilized to support continued website development. 5.3 Review of Yearly Targets – Blue plaques, Heritage Designations, Statements of Significance, Landmarks and Legends 6.0 CORRESPONDENCE None 7.0 ADJOURNMENT 7.1 The next regular meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation is scheduled for September 16, 2021 at 1:30 pm. July 2021 BHC Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF BANFF HERITAGE CORPORATION Via Zoom Videoconference May 20, 2021 Corporation Directors Present Ericka Chemko Public Representative (Chair) Steve Malins Parks Canada Sandy Aumonier Province of Alberta Marjory Gibney Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation Nathaniel Wawrzonek Public Representative Anita Battrum Honorary Public Member Anne Ewen Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (Vice-chair) Peter Poole Council Representative Deborah Cameron Public Representative Corporation Directors Absent Roland Charpentier Alberta Association of Architects Administration Present Randall McKay Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects Eric Bjorge Development and Heritage Planner (recording secretary) Shauna Baker Business Licensing (technical support) 1.0 Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm. 2.0 Approval of Agenda HER21-11 Moved by A. Ewen that the agenda for the May 2021 Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation be approved.. MOTION CARRIED 3.0 Adoption of Previous Minutes HER21-12 Moved by M. Gibney that the Minutes of the March 2021 Virtual Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation be adopted. MOTION CARRIED March 18, 2021 Minutes Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation, Page 1 of 3 4.0 New Business 4.1 Introduction of New Public Director – Deborah Cameron 4.2 Resignation of Alexandra Montgomery – Public Director A second application for Public Director will be distributed to the Heritage Corporation for consideration. 4.3 Draft Railway Lands Area Redevelopment Plan - Heritage Context and Preliminary Heritage Strategies - Confidential Briefing and Discussion HER 21-13 By E. Chemko that the Banff Heritage Corporation: 1. Pursuant to Section 16 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, move into closed meeting for briefing and discussion; 2. Direct that the closed meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 16 of the Freedom of Information and protection of Privacy Act. MOTION CARRIED HER 21-14 Moved by E. Checko that the Banff Heritage Corporation move out of closed meeting and return to the regular meeting at 3:10 PM. MOTION CARRIED 4.4 Draft Banff National Park Management Plan – S. Malins presented the Heritage and Culture components of the Draft Banff National Park Management Plan Administration will coordinate feedback related to the Draft Management Plan. S. Aumonier left the meeting at 3:40 PM Items 4.5, and 5.1 through 5.11 were deferred due to time constraints. 5.12 Framework for Indigenous Framework – An status update on this project was presented by Randall McKay. 5.0 Correspondence None 6.0 Adjournment 7.1 Meeting was adjourned by the chair at 4:01 pm. The next regular meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation is scheduled for July 15, 2021 at 1:30 pm. May 20, 2021 Minutes Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation, Page 2 of 3 _______________________ _______________________ E. Chemko E. Bjorge Chair Recording Secretary May 20, 2021 Minutes Regular Meeting of the Banff Heritage Corporation, Page 3 of 3 Project Introduction and Background The Town of Banff is scheduled to reconstruct The work will include adding a sidewalk/trail along the and enhance St. Julien Road between west side of the road (downhill side), replacing Wolf Street and St. Julien Way in 2022. aging underground water and sewer utilities, adding This project has been on the Town’s books since 2006. landscaping elements, and improving the lighting, road With Banff’s Streetscape Design Guidelines in place to surface, drainage and snow storage capabilities. provide guidance and the infrastructure under St. Julien In March 2020, Town Council directed Administration Road at the end of its lifecycle, the time is right to move to engage with the public on the reconstruction forward on this long-anticipated project. plans for St. Julien Road. Delayed by COVID-19, that The goal of the reconstruction is to upgrade the engagement is now getting underway. utilities under the road, enhance the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, and to improve the function of the road, its shoulder area and its connections to Wolverine Street and Grizzly Street. N Tunnel Mountain Trailhead & The Ban Parking Lot Centre St. Julien Way St. Julien Road Wolverine Street Lane Ken Madsen Path Trail to/from Caribou Street St. Julien Road Grizzly Street Wolf StreetWolf Caribou Street St. Julien Road Reconstruction Project | Discussion Guide 3 The importance of the name St. Julien St. Julien Road was named in honour of the Battle of St. Julien which took The Brooding Soldier Canadian War Memorial in place in World War 1. On April 24, 1915, the Canadian First Division St. Julien, Belgium played an important role in defending against the first poison gas attacks by Germans to the Western Front. A Canadian War Memorial and a small commemorative park is located in the village of St. Julien in Belgium. The designer of the monument, The Brooding Soldier, was a Regina architect, Frederick Chapman Clemesha, who was wounded while serving with the Canadian Corps during the war. There is an opportunity to create an interpretive kiosk or plaque on St. Julien Road telling the story about the name and the importance of St. Julien. Examples of plaques are in front of heritage buildings around Banff. An example of an interpretive kiosk is the nature information on the Bow River Trail. We are looking for feedback on whether you would like to see an interpretive sign on St.