Cold Lake public meetings in 2023
78 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council - Special Meeting
This special meeting of Cold Lake City Council includes two new business items: a decision on purchasing tickets for the 2024 Cold Lake Hall of Fame Ceremony and Dinner, and a vote on providing a letter of support for the Municipal District of Bonnyville's Northern and Regional Economic Development grant application.
- 2024 Cold Lake Hall of Fame Ceremony and Dinner - Purchase of Tickets
- Letter of Support - Municipal District of Bonnyville NRED Grant
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The agenda for the December 14, 2023 meeting of the Cold Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion. No rezonings, contracts, public hearings, or other actionable matters are listed.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council will consider the 2024 operating and capital budgets, along with several bylaws and policy amendments. The agenda includes public hearings, delegations, and decisions on tax penalties, marina policy, and surplus restrictions. The meeting also features reports from city departments and committees.
- 2024 Operating Budget and 2024 Capital Budget to be considered
- Bylaw No. 825-FN-23 – Tax Penalty Bylaw
- Policy No. 141-RC-12 – Cold Lake Marina Operations and Allocation Policy Amendment
- Restrict 2023 Forecasted Accumulated Surplus
- Tax Arrears Agreement – Tax Roll No. 4013525002
Regional Utility Services Commission
The agenda for the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission meeting on December 4, 2023, contains no substantive items—only procedural placeholders and embedded viewer elements. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.
Council - Budget Meeting
This agenda contains no substantive items for discussion or decision. It consists entirely of technical placeholders and embedded content areas with no actual agenda items listed.
Council - Budget Meeting
This agenda is procedural boilerplate only. It contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions for the Cold Lake Council budget meeting of November 29, 2023.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council will hold a regular meeting on November 28, 2023, to discuss and potentially decide on several bylaws and policies. Key items include amendments to the urban hen keeping bylaw, vehicle and pedestrian traffic bylaw, and a new electric vehicle charging station user fee policy. Council will also consider a capital budget amendment for Lakeshore Drive and funding requests from local organizations.
- Bylaw No. 820-AD-23 to amend Urban Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 704-AD-21
- Bylaw No. 824-PL-23 to amend Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Bylaw No. 536-PL-14
- Policy No. 231-OP-23 establishing Electric Vehicle Charging Station User Fee Policy
- 2023 Capital Budget Amendment for Lakeshore Drive
- Request for Funding from Cold Lake Agricultural Society and Cold Lake Community Learning Centre
Council - Budget Meeting
This agenda is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system; it contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics for the Cold Lake Council Budget Meeting on 2023-11-27.
Council - Budget Meeting
This is a procedural-only meeting agenda for the Cold Lake Council Budget Meeting on November 23, 2023. The agenda contains no specific items, decisions, or discussions beyond the meeting's title and technical placeholders.
Council - Budget Meeting
This is a procedural-only agenda for a Cold Lake, AB Council Budget Meeting on 2023-11-22. The text contains no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics—only boilerplate interface labels and a video link placeholder. No budget figures, proposals, or actions are specified.
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several policies and bylaws, including a new off-highway vehicle bylaw, a vacant lands taxation policy, and electric vehicle charging station fees. The agenda also includes items on franchise agreements with ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas, and consultations on provincial election and municipal acts. Several items will be discussed in camera, including an EMS briefing and a land owner agreement.
- Bylaw No. 814-PL-23 to regulate and control off-highway vehicles
- Policy No. 232-FN-23 on taxation of vacant lands
- Policy No. 231-OP-23 on electric vehicle charging station user fees
- Franchise agreements with ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
- In camera items: EMS briefing, mental health briefing, animal care operations, land owner agreement NW-21-62-4-W4M, PILT update
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
This agenda for the Cold Lake Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee meeting on November 20, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision.
Council - Regular Meeting
Council will hold public hearings on Bylaw 812-PL-23 (Public Spaces and Facilities) and Bylaw 815-AD-23 (Urban Beekeeping), then consider several other bylaws including one to establish a Policing Committee and one to amend animal care rules. New business includes a Community Standards Bylaw, amendments to urban hen keeping, and grant recommendations for social inclusion and community projects.
- Public hearing on Bylaw 812-PL-23, Public Spaces and Facilities Bylaw
- Public hearing on Bylaw 815-AD-23, to regulate urban beekeeping
- Bylaw 818-BD-23 to establish a Policing Committee
- Bylaw 816-PL-23, Community Standards Bylaw (new business)
- 2023 Social Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant Recommendations
Regional Utility Services Commission
This agenda for the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission meeting on 2023-11-06 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. There are no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed for the meeting.
Regional Utility Services Commission
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for decision or discussion.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 24, 2023, to discuss and potentially decide on several new bylaws, including one to establish a policing committee, amendments to animal care and control, and drainage bylaws. The agenda also includes multiple funding requests from local organizations and delegations from 4 Wing Cold Lake, Portage College, and others. Several items will be discussed in a closed session, including land sales and an annexation update.
- Bylaw No. 818-BD-23 to establish a Policing Committee
- Bylaw No. 817-PL-23 to amend the Animal Care and Control Bylaw
- Bylaw No. 819-UT-23 to amend the Drainage Bylaw
- Funding requests from Lakeland Catholic School Division, Cold Lake Library Board, Cold Lake Museums, and St. Dominic Cemetery Society
- Delegations from 4 Wing Cold Lake, Portage College, and Ronald McDonald House Charities
Council - Annual Organizational Meeting
This is the annual organizational meeting of Cold Lake City Council. The main business is appointing councillors to various boards, committees, and commissions for the year. The agenda also includes an in-camera (closed) session and routine procedural items.
- Council Board, Committee and Commission Appointments (with three attached PDFs listing appointments)
Community Grant Advisory Committee
The agenda for the October 19, 2023 meeting of the Cold Lake Community Grant Advisory Committee contains no substantive items for decision or discussion. The document is limited to technical placeholders and embedded content without any listed proposals, reports, or actions.
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including child care provider data, fire services medical call-outs and Code Red status, a property tax sub-class for vacant properties, and proposed council board and committee appointments. The meeting also includes a public question period and an in-camera legal update on PILT.
- Child Care Provider Data for the City of Cold Lake
- Fire Services Medical Call-Outs and Code Red Status
- Property Tax Sub Class for Vacant Properties
- Proposed Council Board, Committee and Commission Appointments
- In Camera: Legal - PILT Update
Council - Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of Cold Lake City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council is holding a regular meeting with several public hearings and first readings of new bylaws, including amendments to the Land Use Bylaw, a new Public Spaces and Facilities Bylaw, an Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw, and an Urban Beekeeping Bylaw. Council will also hear delegations from the Library Board and Museums, review August financial reports, consider franchise agreements with ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas, and discuss funding requests. Several items are carried over from previous meetings, and the agenda includes routine approvals of minutes and staff reports.
- Public hearing and old business: Bylaw No. 813-LU-23 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23
- New business: Bylaw No. 812-PL-23 (Public Spaces and Facilities), Bylaw No. 814-PL-23 (Off-Highway Vehicles), Bylaw No. 815-AD-23 (Urban Beekeeping)
- Franchise agreements with ATCO Electric and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
- 2023 Capital Budget Amendment for Brady Heights Area Outline Plan
- Funding requests from Community Futures Lakeland and Cold Lake Snowmobile Club
Council - Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of Cold Lake City Council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss a wide range of items, including proposed updates to the Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw and the Parks and Public Facilities Bylaw, as well as policies on recreation grants, capital asset accounting, and several operational updates. The agenda also includes in-camera items on the Aerospace Maintenance Engineering project, Animal Care and Control operations, the Housing Accelerator Fund, and a sanitary local improvement on 54 Street.
- Bylaw No. 540-PL-14 - Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaw (with amendment 743-PL-22)
- Bylaw No. 812-PL-23 - Parks and Public Facilities Bylaw
- Policy No. 097-RC-07 - Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy – Funding for Schools
- Alberta Policing Oversight - Alberta Police Amendment Act
- In camera: 54 Street Sanitary Local Improvement (from 57 Avenue to 56 Avenue)
Council - Regular Meeting
The City of Cold Lake Council will review several land use bylaw amendments and consider street naming for the Parkview Phase 7 Subdivision. The meeting also includes reviews of various community grant recommendations and multiple delegation presentations.
- Bylaw No. 796-LU-23: Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23
- Bylaw No. 813-LU-23: Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23
- Street Naming for Parkview Phase 7 Subdivision
- 2023 Community Grant Advisory Committee Summer Quarter Recommendations
- Tax Arrears Agreement - Tax Roll No. 137732
Council conducted a public hearing regarding a proposal to rezone four lots from single-detached residential to medium-density row housing. Five residents spoke in opposition to the change, citing concerns over parking, property values, and a preference for greenspace. No final decision on the rezoning was recorded in the provided text.
- Adopted agenda with the removal of the Portage College delegation item (Unanimous)
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
This agenda for the Cold Lake Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee meeting on September 11, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items, decisions, or proposals listed for discussion.
Community Grant Advisory Committee
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be a regular session of the Cold Lake Community Grant Advisory Committee with no actionable content provided.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council is meeting to consider several items, including adopting asset management plans for roads, water, sanitary, and storm water systems, and discussing a notice of motion for a grant committee. The agenda also includes delegations from local groups, financial reports for July 2023, and a bylaw amendment. Several items will be discussed in camera, including a land sale and a development agreement.
- Bylaw No. 794-BD-23 to amend the Cold Lake and District FCSS Advisory Committee Bylaw
- City of Cold Lake Asset Management Plans (AMP) for road, water, sanitary, and storm water
- Notice of Motion regarding a Grant Committee
- Request for funding for Lacrosse Zone 7 Alberta Summer Games
- Request for funding for Village of Pierceland 2023 Golf Tournament
Council approved new Asset Management Plans for roads, water, sanitary, and stormwater systems. They also passed amendments to the Family & Community Support Services Advisory Committee Bylaw and approved two small community sponsorships.
- Adopted Asset Management Plans (AMPs) for Roads, Water, Sanitary and Stormwater (Unanimous)
- Passed three readings to amend Bylaw No. 794-BD-23 regarding the Family & Community Support Services Advisory Committee (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 sponsorship for Wheatland Lacrosse Association U15 (Unanimous)
- Approved $500 donation for Village of Pierceland’s 2023 Golf Tournament (6-1)
- Directed Administration to propose amendments to the Community Recreation, Art, Culture, and Heritage Investment Grant Policy (6-1)
- Accepted July 2023 financial reports (Unanimous)
Council - Special Meeting
This special meeting of Cold Lake City Council has one substantive item: a decision on authorizing the Extreme Mudfest 2023 event under restricted activities in public spaces, including a noise permit application. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, land acknowledgement, adoption of agenda, disclosure of interest, adjournment).
- Extreme Mudfest 2023 - Authorization Under Restricted Activities with Public Spaces
- Extreme Mudfest Noise Permit Application
Council unanimously approved a request to allow overflow camping at the Iron Horse Trail - Cold Lake Staging Area from August 17-20, 2023. The approval is subject to seven conditions, including a $5,000,000 liability insurance requirement and a ban on city-provided utilities.
- Approved overflow camping at Iron Horse Trail - Cold Lake Staging Area for Extreme Mudfest (Unanimous)
- Adopted the meeting agenda (Unanimous)
Regional Utility Services Commission
This agenda for the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission meeting on 2023-08-14 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The document is essentially empty of decisions, discussions, or actionable content.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, public hearings, or other concrete business are listed.
Council - Special Meeting
This special meeting of Cold Lake City Council includes one item of new business: a request for funding from the Kids With Cancer Society, supported by a delegation and several attached documents. The council will decide whether to approve the funding request.
- Request for Funding - Kids With Cancer Society - August 8, 2023 Delegation
- Attachments include delegation application, presentation, special events application, 2022 annual report, and 2021 financial statements
Council approved Silver level sponsorship support for Paisley’s Back-to-School Cookout 4 Cancer. The funds are designated for rental costs of a community BBQ and bounce castle for the event on August 27, 2023.
- Approved $2,500 Silver level sponsorship for Kids With Cancer Society (Unanimous)
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several bylaws, including amendments to the Land Use Bylaw (Nos. 790-LU-23 and 796-LU-23) and the FCSS Advisory Committee Bylaw (No. 794-BD-23). Council will also consider policy amendments for the Energy Centre and recreation fees, a tax arrears agreement for Tax Roll No. 172200, and multiple funding requests. The meeting includes seven in-camera items for agreements and legal matters.
- Public hearing and vote on Bylaw No. 790-LU-23 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23
- Bylaw No. 796-LU-23 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23
- Tax Arrears Agreement for Tax Roll No. 172200
- Lakeshore Drive Infrastructure Improvement Project - Sheet Pile Wall Tender Award Update
- Funding requests for 2023 APEGA Lakeland Branch Golf Tournament, 1st Annual Cold Lake Minor Hockey Golf Tournament, and Cold Lake First Nations First Annual Traditional Healing Pow Wow
Council passed Bylaw No. 790-LU-23 to amend the Land Use Bylaw and approved several recreation and facility booking policy updates. The body also authorized funding for community events and directed administration to proceed with a sheet pile wall contract for Lakeshore Drive.
- Approved Bylaw No. 790-LU-23 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Energy Centre Membership, Registration and Booking Policy No. 131-RC-11 (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Recreation User Fee Policy No. 197-RC-16 (Unanimous)
- Approved Cold Lake and District FCSS Facility Booking Policy No. 230-FC-23 (Unanimous)
- Permitted Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce to hold Feast at the Beach 2023 at Kinosoo Beach (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to award the Sheet Pile Wall construction contract for Lakeshore Drive project (Unanimous)
- Authorized $5,000 sponsorship for Cold Lake First Nations First Annual Traditional Healing Pow Wow (Unanimous)
- Amended purchase limit to $10,400.25 for beef from Bonnyville 4-H District Show & Sale (Unanimous)
Council - Special Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
This special meeting of the Cold Lake Council's Corporate Priorities Committee is dedicated to discussing the City of Cold Lake Asset Management Plan (AMP), including supporting plans for the road network, sanitary, storm water, and water systems. No other business items are listed.
- City of Cold Lake Asset Management Plan (AMP) — discussion item
- Road Network AMP PMS 65 PQI FINAL.pdf — supporting document
- Sanitary AMP with Forcemain_Registry Method_FINAL.pdf — supporting document
- Storm Water AMP FINAL.pdf — supporting document
- Water AMP 2022 Register Method FINAL.pdf — supporting document
The Special Corporate Priorities Committee reviewed a presentation on Asset Management Plans (AMPs) for roads, water, sanitary, and storm water infrastructure. The committee unanimously recommended that Council adopt these plans to align lifecycle costs with capital budgets.
- Recommended Council adopt Asset Management Plans for Roads, Water, Sanitary and Stormwater (Unanimous)
Council - Special Meeting
The Cold Lake City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Cold Lake Municipal Detachment's Multi-Year Financial Plan for 2024-2029. The agenda also includes an in-camera session for the RCMP detachment's annual performance plan.
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Cold Lake Municipal Detachment Multi-Year Financial Plan 2024 - 2029
- In-camera discussion of RCMP Cold Lake Municipal Detachment Annual Performance Plan
Council acknowledged the RCMP Cold Lake Municipal Detachment Multi-Year Financial Plan for 2024-2029. The city also authorized the execution of the 2023/2024 RCMP Annual Performance Plan Consultation Acknowledgement.
- Acknowledged RCMP Cold Lake Municipal Detachment Multi-Year Financial Plan 2024-2029 (Unanimous)
- Authorized execution of 2023/2024 RCMP Cold Lake Municipal Detachment Annual Performance Plan Consultation Acknowledgement (Unanimous)
Council - Regular Meeting
The Cold Lake City Council is holding its regular meeting on July 11, 2023, with a full agenda of decisions and discussions. Key items include amendments to the drainage bylaw and the 2023 supplementary tax rate bylaw, capital budget amendments for miscellaneous projects and the Grand Centre Legacy Trail, a tax exemption request for Kokum's House, financial write-offs, a potential Housing Accelerator Fund grant application, RCMP staffing levels, and a noise complaint. The council will also hear delegations from MCSnet and RC Strategies regarding the Intermunicipal Trails Master Plan, and will move into a closed session for several development and access agreements.
- Bylaw No. 788-UT-23 to amend Drainage Bylaw No. 633-UT-18
- Bylaw No. 791-AN-23 – 2023 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw
- 2023 Capital Budget Amendment – Grand Centre Legacy Trail
- Tax Exemption – Kokum's House (Roll 4000017027, 4803 51)
- Grant Opportunity – Housing Accelerator Fund
Council approved several capital budget increases for infrastructure and community projects, passed the 2023 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw, and authorized one additional RCMP member. They also granted a one-year tax exemption for Kokum’s House and directed staff to apply for a housing grant.
- Approved $485,000 capital budget amendment for miscellaneous projects (Unanimous)
- Approved $75,000 capital budget amendment for Grand Centre Legacy Trail (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 791-AN-23 (2023 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw) (Unanimous)
- Approved one additional RCMP member under the City contract (Unanimous)
- Approved one-year tax exemption for Kokum’s House (4803 51 Street) (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to apply for the Housing Accelerator Fund grant (Unanimous)
- Approved $19,580.30 write-off of uncollectible accounts (Unanimous)
- Approved letter of acknowledgement regarding noise at Legends Bar (4-2)
Regional Utility Services Commission
This meeting agenda for the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission on July 10, 2023, contains only technical metadata and no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of actionable content.
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
The agenda for the July 6, 2023, meeting of the Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee contains only procedural elements and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
Council - Regular Meeting
Council will consider several bylaws, including a franchise agreement with ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., amendments to the taxi, drainage, and traffic bylaws, and changes to the land use bylaw and planning fee schedule. They will also hear a delegation from the Economic Development Advisory Committee, review May 2023 financial reports, and discuss multiple funding requests from local organizations. The meeting includes a lengthy in-camera session covering appointments, agreements, and land sales.
- Bylaw No. 783-FA-23 – Franchise Agreement Bylaw with ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
- Bylaw No. 787-PL-23 – Amendment to Taxi Bylaw No. 760-PL-22
- Bylaw No. 788-UT-23 – Amendment to Drainage Bylaw No. 633-UT-18 (public hearing)
- Bylaw No. 789-PL-23 – Amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 536-PL-14 (public hearing)
- Bylaw No. 791-AN-23 – 2023 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw
Council passed amendments to the city's drainage, traffic, and taxi bylaws. They gave first reading to the 2023 supplementary tax rate bylaw and approved a new policy for the Regional Sports Tourism Committee.
- Approved Franchise Agreement Bylaw with ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Taxi Bylaw No. 760-PL-22 (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Drainage Bylaw No. 633-UT-18 (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Traffic Bylaw No. 536-PL-14 (Unanimous)
- Gave first reading to 2023 Supplementary Tax Rate Bylaw (Unanimous)
- Approved Regional Sports Tourism Committee (RSTC) Policy No. 229-BD-23 (Unanimous)
- Approved $4,207.43 tax roll adjustment for Glacier Gate Medical Clinic purchase (Unanimous)
- Permitted Cold Lake Minor Soccer overnight camping July 7-9, 2023 at Imperial Park (Unanimous)
Economic Development Advisory Committee
This is the agenda for the Cold Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on June 27, 2023. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE meeting management system; no substantive agenda items, reports, or decisions are listed.
Council - Special Meeting
This special meeting of Cold Lake City Council includes decisions on funding requests from Lakeland Connect Media and Extreme Mudfest Bonnyville Inc., as well as a proclamation for Pride Month. Two items will be discussed in camera (closed session) regarding non-disclosure agreements with the same organizations.
- Request for Funding - Lakeland Connect Media - May 23, 2023 Delegation
- Request for Funding - Extreme Mudfest Bonnyville Inc. - May 23, 2023 Delegation
- Proclamation - Pride Month - June 2023
- In Camera: Non-Disclosure Agreement - Connected Media Inc. o/a Lakeland Connect
- In Camera: Non-Disclosure Agreement - Extreme Mudfest Bonnyville Inc.
Council approved funding for two local events through the Community, Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Program. Mayor Copeland also proclaimed June 2023 as Pride Month.
- Approved $25,000 in funding for Ribfest (6-1)
- Approved $20,000 in funding for Extreme Mudfest (6-1)
- Proclaimed June 2023 as Pride Month
Council - Regular Meeting
Council will consider several bylaws including the 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw, amendments to the Taxi, Drainage, and Traffic bylaws, and a policy amendment for standard development agreements. Delegations from local organizations and several funding requests are also on the agenda.
- Bylaw No. 786-AN-23 – 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw
- Bylaw No. 787-PL-23 – amendment to Taxi Bylaw No. 760-PL-22
- Bylaw No. 788-UT-23 – amendment to Drainage Bylaw No. 633-UT-18
- Bylaw No. 789-PL-23 – amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 536-PL-14
- Funding requests from Cold Lake First Nations National Indigenous Day event, RCMP Charity Golf Tournament, and Economic Development Advisory Committee
Council passed the 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw after three readings. Several bylaws regarding taxis, drainage, and traffic were given first readings, and the name of Park Street was changed to Luger Avenue.
- Approved 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Taxi Bylaw amendment (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Drainage Bylaw amendment and scheduled public hearing (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Traffic Bylaw amendment and scheduled public hearing (Unanimous)
- Approved amendment to Standard Development Agreement Policy No. 153-DA-13 (Unanimous)
- Approved renaming Park Street to Luger Avenue (Unanimous)
- Denied request for trail along 602 Beach Avenue (Unanimous)
- Accepted April 2023 financial reports (Unanimous)
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on the 2023 tax rate bylaw, a senior's homeowner rebate policy update, and several new items including residential parking restrictions, scooter regulations, A-board sign rules, the 2022 operating surplus, a stormwater utility billing rate study, urban beekeeping, and a Clean Energy Improvement Program update. The agenda also includes a delegation from the Cold Lake Flying Club and a discussion about the provincial election.
- Bylaw No. 786-AN-23 - 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw
- Policy No. 099-FN-07 - Senior's Homeowner Rebate Policy Update
- Bylaw No. 536-PL-14 - Residential Parking Restrictions and Scooter Regulation
- Proposed Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No 766-LU-23 for A-Board Signs
- Stormwater Utility Billing Rate Development Study Report
The Corporate Priorities Committee recommended a 3.55% tax increase and approved maintaining the 12-meter limit for commercial vehicles in residential areas. The committee also directed staff to develop regulations for urban beekeeping and update helmet requirements for scooters and skates.
- Recommended 3.55% tax increase to all property classes (Unanimous)
- Maintained 12-meter maximum vehicle length for non-industrial parking (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to present increased helmet and e-scooter regulations by May 23, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Recommended adoption of Stormwater Utility Billing Rate Development Study Report (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to prepare a Bylaw to regulate urban beekeeping (Unanimous)
- Declined request to ask Elections Alberta to postpone the May 29, 2023 Provincial Election (Unanimous)
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The agenda contains only boilerplate and technical elements with no substantive items for discussion or decision. No specific proposals, reports, or actions are listed.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council will consider adopting the 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw (No. 786-AN-23), which sets municipal property tax rates for the year. The council will also hold a public hearing and then vote on Bylaw No. 784-LU-23, which amends penalties in the Land Use Bylaw. Other business includes amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw, a policy change for recreation grants, and several proclamations.
- Bylaw No. 786-AN-23 – 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw (sets property tax rates)
- Bylaw No. 784-LU-23 – amendment to Land Use Bylaw penalties (public hearing and vote)
- Bylaw No. 785-PL-23 – amendment to Community Standards Bylaw No. 538-PL-14
- Policy No. 097-RC-07 – amendment to Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy
- Request to cancel the June 13, 2023 regular council meeting
Council introduced the 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw and passed amendments to the Land Use and Community Standards bylaws. The City also approved a $20,000 sponsorship for the Power Up North Conference and renewed its FCM membership.
- Gave first reading to 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 784-LU-23 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 785-PL-23 to amend Community Standards Bylaw No. 538-PL-14 (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy (Unanimous)
- Approved $20,000 budget to sponsor Power Up North Conference (Unanimous)
- Authorized $4,050.48 for Federation of Canadian Municipalities membership renewal (Unanimous)
- Authorized entry into 2023 Municipal Internship Program for Finance Officers (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to permit construction surety bonds in Standard Development Agreement Policy (Unanimous)
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
This is a procedural-only agenda for the Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-05-08. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed.
Council - Code of Conduct Committee
This agenda for the Cold Lake Council Code of Conduct Committee meeting contains only boilerplate interface text and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive business detailed in the provided text.
The Code of Conduct Committee considered a complaint by Mr. Leighton Grey alleging Councillor Chris Vining breached multiple sections of the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw. All seven resolutions alleging breaches were defeated, with only one receiving a single vote in favor. The committee found no violation of the code.
- Resolution CCC20230502.1004 alleging breach of Section 3.1.1 defeated (1-5)
- Resolution CCC20230502.1005 alleging breach of Section 3.1.2 defeated unanimously
- Resolution CCC20230502.1006 alleging breach of Section 3.1.3 defeated unanimously
- Resolution CCC20230502.1007 alleging breach of Section 3.5.2 defeated (1-5)
- Resolution CCC20230502.1008 alleging breach of Section 3.11 defeated unanimously
- Resolution CCC20230502.1009 alleging breach of Section 3.13 defeated (2-4)
- Resolution CCC20230502.1010 alleging breach of Section 3.25.2 defeated (1-5)
Council - Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of Cold Lake City Council to receive a delegation from Metrix Group LLP and to review the city's 2022 annual financial statements and auditor's report. The agenda includes only these two substantive items, along with standard procedural items.
- Delegation from Metrix Group LLP (Jeff Alliston) regarding 2022 financial statements
- Review of 2022 Annual Financial Statements and Auditor's Report
- City of Cold Lake Draft Financial Statements
- Independent Practitioners' Report
- COCL - 2022 Audit Findings Report
Council reviewed a presentation from Metrix Group LLP regarding the city's financial status and audit findings. The 2022 Audited City of Cold Lake Financial Statements were approved and the Auditor's report was accepted as information.
- Approved Audited City of Cold Lake Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Accepted Auditor's report as information (Unanimous)
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council is meeting to consider several bylaw amendments, policy updates, and funding requests. Key items include amendments to the Land Use Bylaw and Community Standards Bylaw, updates to grant and rebate policies, and recommendations for community grants. The council will also review financial reports and audited statements, and discuss policing oversight and library board appointments.
- Bylaw No. 784-LU-23 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 (penalties)
- Bylaw No. 785-PL-23 to amend Community Standards Bylaw No. 538-PL-14
- 2023 Community Grant Advisory Committee spring recommendations (33 applicants)
- 2022 Audited Financial Statements
- Community Policing Grant and Alberta Police Amendment Act discussion
Council approved a wide range of funding applications for local sports, arts, and community events. Several city policies were amended or replaced, including those regarding senior homeowner rebates and encroachments. Two bylaws received first readings.
- Approved first reading of Land Use Bylaw No. 784-LU-23 (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Community Standards Bylaw No. 785-PL-23 (Unanimous)
- Amended Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy (6-1)
- Approved amendments to Senior’s Homeowner Rebate Policy No. 099-FN-07 (Unanimous)
- Rescinded Encroachment Policy No. 104-DA-08 and adopted new Encroachment Policy No. 228-DA-23 (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,500 grant to Cold Lake Cruisers Car Club (Unanimous)
- Approved various grants including $20,000 to Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce and $10,000 to Take-Em Outfitters Ltd. (Unanimous)
- Deferred funding for Extreme Mudfest Bonnyville Inc., Lakeland Connect Media, Titans Boxing Club Inc., and Aeros Junior A Hockey Club Limited (6-1)
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee will discuss several items including proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw and Community Standards Bylaw, a new Encroachment Policy, and the 2023 tax rate. The committee will also receive updates on the Animal Care and Control Centre, Medical Transportation Grant Program, and Ukrainian Arrival Temporary Assistance Program, and consider a Community Policing Grant and a Municipally Controlled Corporation.
- Bylaw No. 784-LU-23 to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23
- Bylaw No. 785-PL-23 to amend Community Standards Bylaw No. 538-PL-14
- Policy No. 228-DA-23 - Encroachment Policy
- 2023 Tax Rate Discussion
- Community Policing Grant
The Corporate Priorities Committee established the 2023 tax rates and directed administration to bring land use, community standards, and encroachment policies to the next Council meeting. The committee also deferred a request for reduced recreation fees for low-income residents and persons with disabilities.
- Approved 2023 Tax Rates: Residential 8.4946, Multi-Family 9.0828, Non-Residential 12.13.1541 (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to bring Land Use Bylaw amendment (penalties) to April 25 meeting (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to bring Community Standards Bylaw amendment (panhandling/unsightly premises) to April 25 meeting (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to bring Encroachment Policy No. 228-DA-23 to April 25 meeting (Unanimous)
- Deferred request for reduced Energy Centre membership fees for low-income/disabled residents (Unanimous)
- Postponed Cold Lake Flying Club security request to May 16 meeting
- Recommended Council advise the Minister that the Government of Alberta must decide its position on the Provincial Police Service Review (Unanimous)
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
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Economic Development Advisory Committee
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Community Grant Advisory Committee
This agenda for the Cold Lake, AB Community Grant Advisory Committee meeting on 2023-04-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.
Council - Regular Meeting
The council will receive presentations from the RCMP detachment, Victim Services, the John Howard Society, and the Ardmore 4-H Beef Club. They will also vote on several bylaws, including amendments to the noise and public nuisance bylaw and the animal care and control bylaw. Old business includes adopting an intermunicipal development plan and designating multiple lots as environmental reserves.
- RCMP 2022 Cold Lake Detachment Annual Report presented by Sgt. Ryan Howrish, Sgt. Patrick Russell, and Mr. Dave Zimmerman
- Bylaw No. 781-PL-23 to amend Noise and Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 534-PL-14
- Bylaw No. 782-PL-23 to amend Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 755-PL-22
- Bylaw No. 767-LU-23 to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan
- Proposed removal of Municipal Reserve designation for Lot 50PUL, Block 17, Plan 232____
Council passed an amended Intermunicipal Development Plan and designated six separate lots as Environmental Reserves. The meeting also included the approval of retroactive RCMP pay and the removal of a municipal reserve designation for Lot 50PUL.
- Adopted amended Intermunicipal Development Plan (Bylaw No. 767-LU-23) (Unanimous)
- Designated Lot 8, Plan 872 2507 as Environmental Reserve (Unanimous)
- Designated Block 5, Plan 852 1479 as Environmental Reserve (Unanimous)
- Designated Lot 5, Plan 922 2336 as Environmental Reserve (Unanimous)
- Designated Lot 39, Block 1, Plan 942 2902 as Environmental Reserve (Unanimous)
- Designated Lot 40, Block 1, Plan 942 2902 as Environmental Reserve (Unanimous)
- Designated Lot 12, Block 1, Plan 122 1542 as Environmental Reserve (Unanimous)
- Approved retroactive RCMP costs for Municipal Policing Services Agreement (Unanimous)
Regional Utility Services Commission
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Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council's regular meeting on March 28, 2023, includes several bylaws, budget amendments, and operational items. Key decisions include adopting an intermunicipal development plan, amending noise and animal control bylaws, approving a franchise agreement with ATCO Gas, and amending the 2023 capital budget for marina dredging and other projects. The agenda also covers a request from Wicked Watersport Rental Inc. to operate at Kinosoo Beach, a letter of support for a new Catholic high school, and disposal of an electronic fireworks system.
- Bylaw No. 767-LU-23 to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan
- Bylaw No. 783-FA-23 - Franchise Agreement with ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
- 2023 Capital Budget Amendment - Marina Dredging
- Bylaw No. 781-PL-23 to amend Noise and Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 534-PL-14
- Request from Wicked Watersport Rental Inc. to operate at Kinosoo Beach for summer 2023
Council approved budget increases for marina dredging and various miscellaneous infrastructure projects. They also granted a business permit for watersport rentals at Kinosoo Beach and provided $41,000 in funding for healthcare initiatives. Several bylaws regarding noise, animal care, and gas franchises received first reading.
- Approved $235,000 budget increase for Marina Dredging Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $258,500 budget increase for miscellaneous projects including homeless shelter and street lights (Unanimous)
- Approved $41,000 total for Hearts for Healthcare sponsorship, physician recruitment, and endoscopy equipment (Unanimous)
- Approved Wicked Watersport Rental Inc. to operate at Kinosoo Beach for summer 2023 (Unanimous)
- Deferred discussion of Pride and 7 Feathers Crosswalks indefinitely (Unanimous)
- Gave first reading to bylaws amending Noise and Public Nuisance and Animal Care and Control (Unanimous)
- Appointed Lisa Ford, Paul McWilliams, and Melissa Shea to Cold Lake Primary Care Medical Clinic Ltd. (Unanimous)
- Declined Telus Communications land lease request for Lot 1, Block 18, Plan 8442ET (Unanimous)
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a review of the Noise and Public Nuisance Bylaw, the Animal Care and Control Bylaw, a potential electric vehicle program, and concerns from the Chamber of Commerce about a holiday event. The committee will also revisit the Pride (Rainbow) Crosswalk item from previous business. Several agreements will be discussed in a closed session.
- Review of Bylaw No. 534-PL-14 (Noise and Public Nuisance Bylaw)
- Review of Bylaw No. 755-PL-22 (Animal Care and Control Bylaw)
- Discussion of MCCAC Electric Vehicles for Municipalities program
- Chamber of Commerce concerns about 'Small Business Big Christmas' event
- In camera agreements with ATCO Gas, Cold Lake Primary Care Network, Lakeland Connect, and land acquisition
The Corporate Priorities Committee recommended deferring the discussion of Pride and 7 Feathers themed crosswalks. The committee also directed administration to bring proposed amendments for the Noise and Public Nuisance Bylaw and the Animal Care and Control Bylaw to the next council meeting.
- Recommended Council defer discussion of Pride and 7 Feathers Crosswalks indefinitely (4-2)
- Requested amendments to Bylaw No. 534-PL-14 (Noise and Public Nuisance Bylaw) be brought to March 28 meeting (Unanimous)
- Requested amendments to Bylaw No. 755-PL-22 (Animal Care and Control Bylaw) be brought to March 28 meeting (Unanimous)
Council - Regular Meeting
The Cold Lake City Council is meeting to consider several items, including tax recovery reserve bids for properties, tax arrears agreements, and amendments to traffic and business licence bylaws. The agenda also includes delegations from the Military Family Resource Centre Society and Hearts for Healthcare, as well as reports from various departments and committees.
- Tax Recovery March 2023 - Reserve Bid for properties including 4505 - 49 Avenue, 1313 Wildrye Way, 4711 Tilgate Court, and 7735 16 Street
- Tax Arrears Agreements for Tax Roll No. 4000020298 and Tax Roll No. 6000011000
- Bylaw No. 778-AN-23 - 2023 Supplementary Tax Imposition Bylaw
- Bylaw No. 779-PL-23 - Amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 536-PL-14
- Bylaw No. 780-PL-23 - Amendment to Business Licence Bylaw No. 675-PL-20
Council accepted the Community Emergency Management Plan Governance Framework and passed bylaws regarding supplementary taxes, traffic, and business licensing. They also established reserve bids for three tax sale properties and approved two property tax arrears agreements.
- Approved Community Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) Governance Framework (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 778-AN-23 for 2023 Supplementary Tax Imposition (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 779-PL-23 to amend Traffic Bylaw No. 536-PL-14 (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 780-PL-23 to amend Business Licence Bylaw No. 675-PL-20 (Unanimous)
- Set reserve bids for tax sale properties: Lot 2 Block 3 ($7,500), Lot 14 Block 28 ($283,000), and 4-2-63-14 SE ($250,000) (Unanimous)
- Accepted Property Tax Arrears Agreement for Tax Roll No. 4000020298 (Unanimous)
- Accepted Property Tax Arrears Agreement for Tax Roll No. 6000011000 (Unanimous)
- Referred Cold Lake Flying Club request to Corporate Priorities Committee for March 21, 2023 (Unanimous)
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
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Council - Special Meeting
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Council met for a special session and moved into an in-camera session to discuss privileged legal information. No substantive public decisions were recorded.
- Adopted the agenda (Unanimous)
- Moved into in-camera session at 6:16 p.m. to discuss legal privileged information (Unanimous)
- Moved out of in-camera session at 7:46 p.m. (Unanimous)
Regional Utility Services Commission
This agenda for the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission meeting on March 6, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No specific topics, reports, or actions are listed.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council is meeting to consider several bylaws and policies, including public hearings for a new Land Use Bylaw and an Intermunicipal Development Plan. They will also review January 2023 financial reports, consider a supplementary tax bylaw, and discuss appointments and other business. The agenda includes both regular business and in-camera items.
- Public hearing: Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 to adopt a new Land Use Bylaw
- Public hearing: Bylaw No. 767-LU-23 to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan
- Bylaw No. 778-AN-23: 2023 Supplementary Tax Imposition Bylaw
- Bylaw No. 779-PL-23: Amendment to Traffic Bylaw No. 536-PL-14
- Proposed removal of Municipal Reserve designation for Lot 50PUL, Block 17, Plan 232____
Council approved a restructured Land Use Bylaw after a public hearing and authorized a proposal for a local MRI initiative. Several other bylaws received first readings, and the Intermunicipal Development Plan was tabled.
- Approved Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 (Land Use Bylaw) after three readings (Unanimous)
- Authorized letter to Minister of Health and AHS for MRI Initiative business plan (Unanimous)
- Approved Policy No. 221-AD-22 (Environmental Reserve Lands Policy) (Unanimous)
- Tabled Bylaw No. 767-LU-23 (Intermunicipal Development Plan) until March 14, 2023
- Gave first reading to Bylaw No. 778-AN-23 (Supplementary Tax Imposition) (Unanimous)
- Gave first reading to Bylaw No. 779-PL-23 (Traffic Bylaw amendment) (Unanimous)
- Gave first reading to Bylaw No. 780-PL-23 (Business Licence Bylaw amendment) (Unanimous)
- Appointed Mayor Copeland to Regional Sports Tourism Committee (Unanimous)
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee will discuss updates to the Traffic Bylaw and Business Licence Bylaw, along with a new electric vehicle program, a public works project update, and RCMP body-worn cameras. They will also revisit an environmental reserve lands policy and a delegation from École Voyageur. Several items will be discussed in a closed session, including agreements related to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range and Cold Lake First Nations.
- Bylaw No. 536-PL-14 - Traffic Bylaw review
- Bylaw No. 675-PL-20 - Business Licence Bylaw Amendment with Trading Area Map
- Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program
- Public Works Operations Centre - Project Update 2023
- RCMP Roll-Out of Body-Worn Cameras
The Corporate Priorities Committee directed administration to bring updates on environmental, traffic, and business license policies to the next Council meeting. The committee also recommended that Council send letters to the Minister of Health regarding an MRI initiative and to the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding property assessment and Order in Council 121/2021.
- Directed Administration to bring Environmental Reserve Lands Policy to Feb 28 meeting (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to engage schools on recycling bag usage and report back (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to present Traffic Bylaw amendments at Feb 28 meeting (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to present Business Licence Bylaw amendments at Feb 28 meeting (Unanimous)
- Recommended Council send follow-up letter to Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding Order in Council 121/2021 and CNRL property assessment appeal (Unanimous)
- Recommended Council send letter to Minister of Health and AHS with a business plan for a local MRI Initiative (Unanimous)
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake Council is meeting to decide on several items, including cancelling the downtown public washrooms capital project and reviewing a draft business plan for a primary care medical clinic. They will also consider bylaws to designate environmental reserves and amend road closures, plus an immigration program application. The agenda includes routine approvals, committee reports, and in-camera items.
- Cancel Downtown Public Washrooms capital project
- Cold Lake Primary Care Medical Clinic draft business plan
- Bylaws 768-773-LU-23 to designate environmental reserves on multiple lots
- Bylaws 774-777-ST-23 to amend road closure bylaws
- Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Rural Renewal Stream application
Council approved the establishment of a Municipally Controlled Corporation to operate a primary care medical clinic, including a $100,000 fund transfer. The city also cancelled the Downtown Public Washrooms project and approved applications for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
- Approved establishment of a Municipally Controlled Corporation for a primary care medical clinic (Unanimous)
- Authorized $100,000 transfer from Restricted Surplus to the medical clinic corporation (Unanimous)
- Cancelled Downtown Public Washrooms Project (Unanimous)
- Authorized application for Alberta Advantage Immigration Program Rural Renewal Stream (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading for six bylaws designating various lots as Environmental Reserve (5-1)
- Passed four bylaws amending Road Closure Bylaws (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,000 for Town of Vegreville lobbying for Highway 28 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Crystal Wolvengrey to Library Board and Jaun-Pierre Stassen to Economic Development and Subdivision Appeal boards (Unanimous)
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
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Economic Development Advisory Committee
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Regional Utility Services Commission
This agenda for the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission meeting on 2023-02-06 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. No decisions, discussions, or specific topics are listed for the meeting.
Combative Sports Commission
The agenda for the Cold Lake Combative Sports Commission meeting on February 1, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda topics are listed.
Council - Regular Meeting
Cold Lake City Council is meeting to consider adopting a new Land Use Bylaw (766-LU-23) and an Intermunicipal Development Plan (767-LU-23), along with amendments to recreation policies and a borrowing bylaw for the Public Works Operations Centre. The agenda also includes a public hearing on a draft business plan for a Cold Lake Primary Care Medical Clinic, funding requests, and community grant recommendations.
- Bylaw 766-LU-23 to adopt a new Land Use Bylaw
- Bylaw 767-LU-23 to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan
- Bylaw 765-FN-22 amending debenture borrowing for Public Works Operations Centre Phase 1
- Public hearing on Cold Lake Primary Care Medical Clinic draft business plan
- 2023 Community Grant Advisory Committee winter quarter recommendations
Council authorized a transfer agreement to acquire the Cold Lake Marina from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. The meeting also included a public hearing on a draft business plan for a Municipal Controlled Corporation to operate a primary care medical clinic.
- Approved transfer and grant agreement for Cold Lake Marina (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 donation to Bonnyville Health Foundation 2023 Gala (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 table for Portage College Scholarship Fundraising Dinner (Unanimous)
- Approved 2% increase in recreation user fees (Unanimous)
- Approved funding for 6 community grants including 1st Kinosoo Scout Group and Cold Lake Minor Hockey (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,500 grant for Pirouette School of Dance Society (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Deferred 5 community grant applications to Spring intake (Unanimous)
- Authorized Council attendance at 2023 Spargel Festival in Germany (Unanimous)
Council - Corporate Priorities Committee Meeting
The Corporate Priorities Committee will discuss and potentially decide on a new Land Use Bylaw (No. 766-LU-23), amendments to the Arena and Athletic Field Use and Allocation Policy, a new Community Beautification Award Policy, and other items including a senior lodge demolition, fishing regulations, a Pride crosswalk, and a vacant lot inventory update. The meeting also includes a public question period and an in-camera annexation update.
- Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 to adopt a new Land Use Bylaw
- Policy No. 151-RC-13 amendment for arena and athletic field use and allocation
- Policy No. 227-RC-23 for a Community Beautification Award
- Demolition of Cold Lake Senior Citizen Lodge at 303 12 Street
- Pride (Rainbow) Crosswalk proposal
The Corporate Priorities Committee directed administration to present a new Land Use Bylaw, an arena and athletic field policy amendment, and a community beautification policy at the January 24 Council meeting. The committee also requested public feedback on the placement of pride and '7 Feathers' crosswalks.
- Directed administration to present Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 (Land Use Bylaw) for first reading on Jan 24 (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to present amendments to Policy No. 151-RC-13 (Arena and Athletic Field Use and Allocation Policy) on Jan 24 (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to present Policy No. 227-RC-23 (Community Beautification Award Policy) on Jan 24 (Unanimous)
- Accepted letter from Dr. Michael Caffaro of the CPSA as information (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to take no further action on the demolition of Cold Lake Senior Citizen Lodge at 303 12 Street (Unanimous)
- Accepted Lake Trout Working Group report and directed social media advertising for stakeholder engagement (Unanimous)
- Directed administration to solicit public feedback on placement of pride and '7 Feathers' crosswalks (Unanimous)
Economic Development Advisory Committee
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Community Grant Advisory Committee
The agenda for the Cold Lake Community Grant Advisory Committee meeting on January 11, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Council - Regular Meeting
The Cold Lake City Council is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including amendments to the water and sewer bylaw, a new fee schedule for planning and development and safety codes services, and updates to airport and golf club policies. They will also review financial reports, consider cancelling a downtown public washroom capital project, and discuss tax recovery terms. The agenda includes several in-camera items, such as a physician recruitment agreement and legal matters, which are closed to the public.
- Bylaw No. 763-UT-22 to amend Water and Sewer Bylaw No. 441-UT-12
- Bylaw No. 764-DA-22 to adopt a fee schedule for planning and development and safety codes services
- Policy No. 143-OP-12 amendment for Cold Lake Regional Aerodrome lease policy
- Policy No. 146-RC-13 amendment for Golf and Winter Club fee, membership, booking, and operation
- 2023 Municipal Tax Recovery terms and conditions
Council approved the terms for a public auction on March 22, 2023, to recover municipal taxes from six properties. Other key actions included updating water, sewer, and planning fee bylaws and increasing golf and winter club user fees by 2%.
- Approved public auction of six properties for tax arrears on March 22, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2% increase in user fees for Golf and Winter Club Policy No. 146-RC-13 (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 763-UT-22 to amend Water and Sewer Bylaw No. 441-UT-12 (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw No. 764-DA-22 adopting a fee schedule for Planning, Development and Safety Codes Services (Unanimous)
- Approved amendments to Cold Lake Regional Aerodrome Lease Policy No. 143-OP-12 (Unanimous)
- Approved participation in the Regional Sports Tourism Committee (Unanimous)
- Authorized letter of support for Town of Bonnyville's new Aquatics Facility grant application (Unanimous)
- Postponed decision to cancel Downtown Public Washrooms capital project to February 28, 2023
Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee
This agenda for the Cold Lake Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee meeting on January 9, 2023, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.