MINUTES OF THE CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

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Council Chambers, City Hall
PRESENT
  • J. Clayton, Mayor
  • G. Berg, Councillor
  • G. Blackmore (virtual), Councillor
  • W. Bosch, Councillor
  • D. Bressey, Councillor
  • M. O'Connor, Councillor
  • K. O’Toole, Councillor
  • W. Pilat, Councillor
  • C. Thiessen, Councillor
ALSO PRESENT
  • S. Bourke, City Manager
  • D. Whiteway, Chief Financial Officer
  • B. Glavin, Chief Operating Officer
  • D. Lemieux, Chief Public & Protective Services Officer
  • J. Freeman (virtual), City Solicitor
  • A. Van Beekveld, Council Committee Coordinator
  • S. Cajolais, Project Director

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.

2.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

3.
REPORTS

 

3.1
Proposed Recreation Facility Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Proposed Recreation Facility Update Feb 19 2025 Final Report.pdf

Councillor Pilat declared a conflict on this item, due to a pecuniary interest, and left the meeting at 2:07 p.m.

S. Cajolais, Project Director, presented Committee with an update regarding a proposed recreation facility in the City.

  • MOVED byG. Blackmore

    Committee move In Camera to discuss matters protected under Section 24 of the FOIP Act.

    For: (8)D. Bressey, Mayor J. Clayton, C. Thiessen, K. O’Toole, G. Berg, G. Blackmore, W. Bosch, and M. O'Connor
    Absent (1)W. Pilat
    CARRIED (8 to 0)
  • MOVED byG. Blackmore

    Committee meeting resume.

    For: (8)D. Bressey, Mayor J. Clayton, C. Thiessen, K. O’Toole, G. Berg, G. Blackmore, W. Bosch, and M. O'Connor
    Absent (1)W. Pilat
    CARRIED (8 to 0)
  • MOVED byK. O’Toole

    Committee recommend Council:

    1. Approve the approximately 3.21 hectares (7.94 acres) site as shown in Attachment 1 as the location for the proposed recreation facility (the “Facility Site”); and

    2. Direct Administration to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design, engineering and construction of an air-supported structure on the Facility Site to accommodate a FIFA regulation-size soccer field, with flexibility for various sports activities.

    For: (8)D. Bressey, Mayor J. Clayton, C. Thiessen, K. O’Toole, G. Berg, G. Blackmore, W. Bosch, and M. O'Connor
    Absent (1)W. Pilat
    CARRIED (8 to 0)

4.
ADJOURN MEETING

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.

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