TOWN OF CANMORE AGENDA Regular Meeting of Council Council Chamber at the Canmore Civic Centre, 902 – 7 Avenue Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Agenda for the April 21, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council B. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD C. DELEGATIONS AND PETITIONS 5 – 5:15 1. Ian Wilson, Bow Valley Regional Housing – Rent Geared to Income D. MINUTES 1. Minutes of the April 7, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council E. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES None F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. BYLAW APPROVAL 5:15 – 5:25 1. Canmore Community Housing Corporation Loan Guarantee Bylaw 2015-07 Recommendation: That council give second and third readings to Loan Guarantee Bylaw 2015-07 – Canmore Community Housing Corporation Construction Financing Guarantee – Phase 2. H. NEW BUSINESS 5:25 – 5:45 1. Town of Canmore Consolidated Financial Statements, for the year ended December 31, 2014 Recommendation: That council accept the Town of Canmore’s Consolidated Financial Statements, for the year ended December 31, 2014, as presented. 5:45 – 6:05 2. 2014 Administrative Financial Report Recommendation: That Council approve transferring the 2014 Operating Surplus of $1,764,711 as follows: (1) $436,941 to the General Operating Reserve, and (2) $1,327,770 to the General Capital Reserve 6:05 – 6:25 3. 2014 Completed Capital Project Summaries Purpose: to provide a summary of capital projects completed in 2014 6:25 – 6:40 4. Auditor Interview (verbal) Recommendation: That council take the meeting in camera to prevent disclosure of personnel evaluations, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Agenda prepared by: Cheryl Hyde, Municipal Clerk Page 1 of 2 6:40 – 7 BREAK 7 – 8 5. Tourist Accommodation Study Purpose: to provide council with an overview of the tourist accommodation study. 8 – 9 6. Three Sisters Area Structure Plan Collaboration Recommendation: (1) That council direct administration to proceed in accordance with the Collaborative ASP Working Together Guideline for the preparation of an ASP for the Smith Creek area (Sites 7, 8 & 9 in Three Sisters) (2) That council appoint ___________ to be the council representative on the Community Advisory Group. I. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION None J. REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION None K. NOTICES OF MOTION None L. IN CAMERA None M. ADJOURNMENT Agenda prepared by: Cheryl Hyde, Municipal Clerk Page 2 of 2 C-1 The Bow River Lodge Update 15 March, 2015 Keeping you informed about the This is Home project and about the transition to rent geared to income. Lodge renewal on track for 2016 Come the fall of 2016, 63 Bow Valley seniors will be settling into new homes at Canmore's Bow River Lodge. BVRH's This Is Home project will add a new wing to the Lodge, replacing 43 aging lodge rooms, and adding an additional 20 new units. Not only will the This Is Home project enable more seniors to remain in the Bow Valley, close to their families, it will also offer amenities uniquely suited to seniors' living. Units will be 380 sq. ft., which is larger than older Lodge rooms. All will be wheelchair-accessible and barrier free, and each will include a seating area, bedroom, private three-piece washroom, and small kitchenette. The new wing also features a modern, efficient kitchen and a spacious dining room, opening onto an interior courtyard patio. Construction will begin in the spring of 2015. The This Is Home project is made possible thanks to support from the Alberta Government, Government of Canada, and BVRH contributing municipalities Towns of Banff and Canmore, MD of Bighorn, Kananaskis Improvement District, and Banff National Park ID9. Drawing credit: Sahuri + Partners Architects Inc. 1 Rent geared to income transition starts July, 2015 In July, 2015, Bow River Lodge 30% is the recognized national standard residents will see their bills split into for affordable housing. It is the same “rent” and “hospitality”. Rent covers standard that’s in place in all of the the normal expenses of a living space other subsidized housing managed by including rent, utilities and Bow Valley Regional Housing. After maintenance. Hospitality covers meals implementation, our costs will still and table service, housekeeping, linen compare favourably to the cost of changes, 24-hour staffing and similar staying in your own home. We will be expenses. at approximately the average for not- for-profit lodges in Alberta. Rules are Also in July, the Lodge will start the in place to make sure that every changeover to a new way of assessing resident will always have discretionary the rent portion of residents’ costs. spending money available. “Rent Geared to Income” (RGI) means that residents will pay up to 30% of The RGI system is fair, equitable and their income for rent, once the new sustainable, for today’s residents and system is fully in place. The hospitality for future residents. It reduces our portion of residents’ costs is not dependency on the taxpayer. Residents affected by this change. who can afford to pay will pay a reasonable rent, and everyone who For existing residents, the transition to really cannot pay will be helped. RGI will be gradual. Each resident Taxpayers are willing to subsidize those will receive an individual information who truly need subsidies. Through this sheet, showing in detail how their rent change, Bow Valley Regional Housing costs will change over time. New is working to ensure that Bow Valley residents will have the new rates as seniors will be able to stay in the Bow soon as they move in. Valley, now and into the future. 2 Rent geared to income, frequently asked questions hospitality package portion of residents’ costs is not affected by this change. Who will be affected? Every existing resident of Bow River Seniors’ Lodge will see some change in the rent portion of their costs. Why is this happening? For the sake of fairness and How will my bill look different? sustainability, and to reduce our In July, 2015, Bow River Lodge dependence on the taxpayer. residents will see their bills split into Taxpayers are willing to support “rent” and “hospitality”. Rent covers those who really need help, but it’s fair the normal expenses of a living space to ask for an affordable rent from those including rent, utilities and who can afford to pay. maintenance. Hospitality covers meals and table service, housekeeping, linen When will this happen? changes, recreation, 24-hour staffing Beginning in July, 2015. For existing and similar expenses. residents, the transition will be gradual. New residents will come in at RGI. What is “rent geared to income” (RGI)? What will the effect be on the “Rent geared to income” means that average resident? residents will contribute up to 30% of Every resident will be different, their income for the rent portion of depending on income. Each resident their costs. There will be a minimum will receive a personal information charge and a maximum charge. The sheet, showing how their changes will be gradually phased in. 3 Are you doing this to pay for the What is included in this rent? new development? Think of the costs of being in your No. Capital funding for the new own home: rent or mortgage development is completely separate payments, utilities, maintenance – all from the RGI initiative. However, these and more are included in the rent both projects are focused on the future payment at the Lodge. The hospitality sustainability of seniors’ housing and payment will cover the other costs, support services in the Bow Valley. such as meals and table service, BVRH’s goal is to ensure that Bow housekeeping, linen changes, 24-hour Valley seniors can continue to live close staffing and similar expenses. to their families in the communities they love. Is this fair? Is this affordable? RGI is being increasingly adopted by Where does the extra money go? lodges across Alberta because it is fair This money will be entirely devoted to and equitable. 30% is the recognized providing shelter and services to our national standard for affordable residents, while reducing our housing. All other subsidized housing dependence on the taxpayer. Through in the Bow Valley is at 30% RGI, this and other changes, we’ll have the including the seniors’ housing beside flexibility to respond to the the Lodge. Even after full community’s future needs, such as the implementation, it will be cheaper to possible need for additional levels of live at the Lodge with full services than care. to live on your own. Still have questions? We’d like to help! Talk to Ian Wilson or Greg Hutchings in their offices or at 403-678-5922 4 Unapproved D-1 TOWN OF CANMORE MINUTES Regular Meeting of Council Council Chamber at the Canmore Civic Centre, 902 – 7 Avenue Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT John Borrowman Mayor Vi Sandford Deputy Mayor Joanna McCallum Councillor Sean Krausert Councillor Rob Seeley Councillor Esmé Comfort Councillor Ed Russell Councillor COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT None ADMINISTRATION PRESENT Lisa de Soto Chief Administrative Officer Lorrie O’Brien General Manager of Municipal Services Michael Fark General Manager of Infrastructure Services Kate Van Fraassen Development Planner Alaric Fish Manager of Planning and Development Brenda Caston Manager of Community Enrichment Cheryl Hyde Municipal Clerk (Recorder) Mayor Borrowman called the April 7, 2015 regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Agenda for the April 7, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council 86-2015 Moved by Mayor Borrowman that council approve the agenda for the April 7, 2015 meeting of council as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY B. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD None C.