CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, June 30, 2025

3:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall

ATTENDEES

• Mayor J. Clayton, 
• G. Berg, 
• G. Blackmore, 
• D. Bressey, 
• M. O'Connor, 
• K. O’Toole, 
• W. Pilat, 
• and C. Thiessen 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

3.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

4.1

City Council Meeting

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the City Council meeting held June 16, as presented.

5.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the Agenda as presented.

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Prairie Gallery Society

6.2

Brooks Hoffos

7.

REPORTS

7.1

Declaration of Insufficiency of Petition

• Recommendation:

  ​Council receive the Declaration of Insufficiency of Petition for information.

7.2

AB Munis Resolution - Electricity Distribution

8.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

8.1

Council Committee of the Whole

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting held June 23 & 24, as presented.

1.

Grande Prairie Airport Economic Framework

• Recommendation:

  Committee recommend Council direct Administration to enter into discussions for a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to advance an alliance between the City and YEG in consultation with the Grande Prairie Airport Commission, in accordance with the following principles and expectations:

  • City retains full ownership of the Grande Prairie Airport; and
  • The Alliance is mandated to:
    • Improve the passenger experience by exploring opportunities for economic corridor development;
    • Maximize the economic potential of the GPA by optimizing potential development and real estate opportunities;
    • Collaborate on regional economic development initiatives, supporting the City’s efforts to grow and expand a diversified commercial and industrial base;
    • Explore new and emerging technologies and processes to improve and streamline GPA operations; and
    • Liaise with key community and business stakeholders to understand market demands and potential growth opportunities.

2.

Community Enhancement Funding - Project Feasibility Review

• Recommendation:

  Council approve Project 2, Option 1 - Tree Grove Installations, Three Large Groves and One Small Grove.

• Recommendation:

  Council approve Project 3, Option 2 - Beautification of the Triangle Median, Bioswaled Median.

• Recommendation:

  Council approve Project 5 - 100 Avenue/100 Street Parkette, in the amount of up to $35,000.

• Recommendation:

  Council approve Project 7 - Muskoseepi Pavilion Dock & Fence.

3.

Canada Day Parade Marshall

• Recommendation:

  Council appoint Doug Edey as the Canada Day Parade Marshall.

4.

South Bear Creek Driving Range

• Recommendation:

  Council approve $30,000 from the Future Expenditures Reserve to execute an environmental, geotechnical, and geophysical assessment at the Bear Paw Driving Range.

5.

South Bear Creek Park Beach Volleyball Expansion

• Recommendation:

  Council direct Administration to enter into a construction agreement with the Beach Volleyball Club, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and City Solicitor, and commit $200,000 to construction costs, to be funded as follows:

  • $28,500 from the Alberta Games Legacy Fund;
  • $57,500 from the Council Strategic Initiatives Fund; and
  • $114,000 from the Future Expenditures Reserve.

6.

Municipal Fee Rebate Program

• Recommendation:

  Council approve the following:
  1. Increase the total funds available for the Municipal Fee Rebate from $1 million to $1.6 million;
  2. That the remaining $139,300 in unallocated funds from the Economic Recovery Fund be allocated to the Municipal Fee Rebate program;
  3. That $51,358 from the disbanded Training and Marketing Grant programs be allocated to the Municipal Fee Rebate program;
  4. That the remaining $172,380 in unallocated funds from the Development Incentives and Grants (DIG) program be allocated to the Municipal Fee Rebate program; and
  5. That $236,962 be allocated to the Municipal Fee Rebate program from the Financial Stabilization Reserve.

8.2

Investment & Strategy Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Investment & Strategy Committee meeting held June 24, as presented.

1.

Fibre Optics: Broadband Analysis Update

• Recommendation:

  Council direct Administration to implement the identified priorities, including:

  • Adopting a minimum service level objective of 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload;
  • Continuing the Fibre Optics Fee Rebate Program;
  • Finalizing the Municipal Access Agreement template with improved clarity and transparency;
  • Establishing clear points of contact for service provider communication; and
  • Reviewing municipal policies to support future broadband and wireless infrastructure development.
• Recommendation:

  Council allocate the remaining $47,000 from the Richmond Industrial Strategy capital project to support the assessment and potential advancement of fibre infrastructure improvements within the area.

2.

Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association Funding Request

• Recommendation:

  Council support the request from the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association and allocate $20,000 from Council's Strategic Initiatives Fund for development of an International Business Events Attraction Strategy.

8.3

Financial & Administrative Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Financial & Administrative Services Committee meeting held June 24, as presented.

8.4

Public & Protective Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Public & Protective Services Committee meeting held June 24, as presented.

1.

Traffic Bylaw Amendment C-1166M

• Recommendation:

  Council give three readings to Bylaw C-1166M, being an amendment to the Traffic Bylaw.

8.5

Operational Services Committee

• Recommendation:

  Council adopt the minutes of the Operational Services Committee meeting held June 24, as presented.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

Alberta Forestry and Parks

10.

DELEGATION BUSINESS

11.

NOTICE OF MOTION

12.

RECESS

13.

DELEGATIONS

14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.

DELEGATION BUSINESS

17.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

18.

ADJOURNMENT