St. Paul, AB

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet to discuss pickleball and review business from previous minutes. The board will also receive updates from the County Member-at-Large and various department reports.

• Pickleball discussion
• Trout Pond update
• CAP Arena operator discussion
• Golf Course irrigation pump, shed, and pump intake project
• Clubhouse kitchen tile replacement

Regular Council

The Town Council will review several policy revisions and requests for decisions, including infrastructure projects and franchise agreements. The meeting includes department reports and a request for signage from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

• Alberta Iron Horse Trail visioning and concept design request
• Solar proposals for tender
• ATCO Electric Franchise Agreement five-year extension
• Revised policies for anonymous complaints, proclamations, and Mayor & Councillor remuneration
• Community grant funding request under policy CS1200-11

Organizational

The Town of St. Paul is holding an organizational meeting to establish administrative appointments and schedules for the coming year. Council will consider appointing legal firms and auditors, as well as setting the 2027 meeting calendar.

• Proposed appointment of Brownlee LLP, Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP, and Alberta Counsel as solicitors
• Proposed appointment of JMD Group LLP Chartered Accountants as auditors
• Proposed 2027 Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2027, at 7:00 p.m.
• Determination of 2027 Council meeting dates and times
• Listing of 2026/2027 Committee representatives

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is discussing updates to the Mayor and Councillor Remuneration Policy, including a comparison of rates with similar municipalities. The body is also reviewing policies regarding proclamations and anonymous complaints.

• Policy Review: C 1200-18: Mayor & Councillor Remuneration Policy
• Policy Review: A 1804-02: Proclamations Policy
• Policy Review: A 1802-01: Anonymous Complaints & Letters Policy

FCSS Advisory Board

The FCSS Advisory Board will meet to discuss administration reports and new business. The agenda includes reports for the Town of St Paul, the Town of Elk Point, and the County of St Paul.

• FCSS Director's Report
• Notes for the Town of St Paul
• Notes for the Town of Elk Point
• Notes for the County of St Paul

Regular Council

Council will conduct a public hearing regarding a text amendment to the Land Use Bylaw. The meeting also includes a request for a lease amendment from the Musee St. Paul Museum and a decision on a fees and refunds policy.

• Public Hearing: Proposed Bylaw 2026-05 (LUB Text Amendment)
• Lease amendment request from Musee St. Paul Museum
• Purchase of a new aerial fire truck
• Decision on PR 1201-16: Fees, Cancellations and Refunds Policy

Regular Council

St. Paul Town Council meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM to consider several requests for decision, including buying a new aerial fire truck and first reading of Bylaw 2026-05 amending the Land Use Bylaw text. Council will also hear delegations from the Metis Nation of Alberta and St. Paul Affordable Community Housing, and consider funding or support requests from Travel Lakeland, St. Paul Affordable Community Housing, and Go East Regional Tourism Organization. Department reports and a closed meeting session are also on the agenda.

• Request for decision: Purchase of New Aerial Fire Truck
• Proposed Bylaw 2026-05: Land Use Bylaw Amendments (Text), first reading
• Travel Lakeland funding and support request
• St. Paul Affordable Community Housing request for financial assistance
• Request for letter of support: Go East Regional Tourism Organization

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to hear a presentation from DCG Philanthropic Services Inc. on fundraising feasibility studies for municipal projects. The agenda includes only this delegation, along with routine items like agenda adoption, old/new business, and a closed session. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Delegation: DCG Philanthropic Services Inc. presents a feasibility study for municipal projects
• Closed meeting session under Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will consider updates to the Fees, Cancellations and Refunds Policy for 2027/2028 rates, review capital budget projects, discuss the Parks and Recreation Operator position, review the Town and County Rodeo Dinner, and consider renewing the tennis court surface. The agenda also includes routine items like adopting the agenda and previous minutes, plus department reports.

• Update 2027/2028 rates in Fees, Cancellations and Refunds Policy (PR 1201-16)
• Update of Capital Budget Projects
• Parks and Recreation Operator Position
• Town and County Rodeo Dinner Review
• Tennis Court - renew surface

Regular Council

The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on September 14, 2026, will include public presentations from Travel Lakeland and Alberta HUB Skyways, followed by decisions on an FCSSAA conference and a grant application for a regional gap analysis. The agenda also includes capital project updates and correspondence, with a closed session planned.

• Travel Lakeland presentation on 20-year Destination Development Plan and membership fees (30 cents per capita)
• Alberta HUB Skyways Project presentation on drone (BVLOS/UAV) ecosystem
• Request for decision: FCSSAA Conference November 25-27, 2026
• Request for decision: 2026 Alberta Community Partnership Grant Application for Regional Gap Analysis
• Capital Project Updates briefing

FCSS Advisory Board

The FCSS Advisory Board is meeting to handle routine business: adopting the agenda and previous minutes, receiving director and council reports, and discussing old and new business. Key discussion items include the 2027 Strategic Plan and the St Paul Regional FCSS Joint Agreement. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or rezonings listed.

• Impact FCSSAA Conference confirmations (old business)
• Directors Reports for July, August, September
• Notes from Town of St Paul, Town of Elk Point, and County of St Paul councils
• 2027 Strategic Plan (new business)
• St Paul Regional FCSS Joint Agreement (new business)

St. Paul Municipal Library Board

Regular Council

The St. Paul Regular Council meeting on August 24, 2026, includes a delegation from Green Amp Solar & Energy Inc. presenting a commercial solar proposal for the Iron Horse Campground, a request for decisions on a letter of support for the Pisim Power Canadian Northern Corridor Initiative and a Regional Assessment Review Board agreement, plus department reports and a closed session on asset acquisition. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and correspondence.

• Green Amp Solar proposal: $188,175 installed, net $159,949 after incentives, for 64.48 kW system at Iron Horse Campground (4012 53 Ave)
• Letter of Support Request - Pisim Power Canadian Northern Corridor Initiative
• Regional Assessment Review Board - Agreement
• Closed meeting session for Asset Acquisition (Section 19)
• Letter from Secretary Lacombe on historical renaming of St. Paul des Métis

Regular Council

The Town of St. Paul Regular Council meeting on August 10, 2026, will consider several requests for decisions, including a four-year funding commitment to STARS Air Ambulance at $2 per capita, a rodeo kick-off party and cleanup applicants, appointment of engineering services for a storm water project, and cancellation of the August 13 Committee of the Whole. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and correspondence items. The meeting includes a closed session as permitted by the Municipal Government Act.

• STARS Air Ambulance: 4-year funding commitment at $2 per capita (2026 budget: $11,750)
• Rodeo Kick Off Party: St. Paul & District Chamber of Commerce
• 2026 Rodeo Clean Up Applicants
• Appointment of Engineering Services for Storm Water Project
• Cancel Committee of the Whole meeting on August 13, 2026

Regular Council

The Town of St. Paul Council will discuss infrastructure projects including the Sunnyside storm upgrade and raw water system rehabilitation. The body is also reviewing proposals for municipal strategic planning and rural transportation feasibility.

• Bylaw 2026-04: Upgrading and Rehabilitating the Raw Water System (2nd & 3rd Reading)
• Storm Upgrade: Sunnyside Project
• Proposal for Consulting Services to Support Municipal Strategic Planning
• Regional Multipurpose Recreational Facility: Steering Committee Appointment
• Presentation by STARS Air Ambulance

Committee of the Whole

The council will hear a presentation from Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich on replacing fire department apparatus. Under new business, the council will consider engineering services. A closed‑session portion will be held as permitted by Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act.

• Fire Department apparatus replacement presentation by Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich
• Engineering services item listed under new business
• Closed meeting session per Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The board is meeting to conduct a tour of various town facilities, including the aquatic centre and golf course. The meeting also includes reports on parks, facilities, and golf course maintenance.

• Tour of Parks & Recreation Maintenance Shop, CAP & Clancy Arena Ice Plants, Aquatic Centre, Golf Course Maintenance Shop, Lagasse Park, and Trout Pond/Iron Horse Campground

Regular Council

The Town of St. Paul Council is reviewing a Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan. Additional items include discussions on community grant funding, the Build Communities Strong Fund, and upcoming Rodeo Week events.

• Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan
• Community Grant Funding Request under CS1200-11
• Build Communities Strong Fund: Grant Application
• Rodeo Week Events: Town Participation briefing
• Sunnyside Project storm upgrade briefing

St. Paul Municipal Library Board

St. Paul Municipal Library Board

Regular Council

The St. Paul Town Council will vote on a bylaw to upgrade the raw water system and adopt a new policy for seasonal arena operations. Members will also consider an updated joint fire services agreement and community grant funding requests. Standard department reports and briefings on provincial grants and derelict property handling will be reviewed.

• Bylaw 2026-04: Upgrading and rehabilitating the raw water system
• Proposed Policy PR 1203-01: Arena seasonal opening and closing rules
• Updated Joint Fire Services Agreement
• Community grant funding request under policy CS1200-11
• Funding and attendance for the 2026 Stronger Together Library Conference

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will consider agreements for a $30,000 loan to the St. Paul Tennis Club for court resurfacing and a five-year lease for the Centennial Senior Citizens Club.

• St. Paul Tennis Club Loan Agreement ($30,000)
• Centennial Senior Citizens Club Agreement
• Capital Budget: Aquatic Center Wibit
• Capital Budget: Rec Center Fire Alarm System
• Canada Day Poster

FCSS Advisory Board

The FCSS Advisory Board meets to adopt previous minutes, hear director and council reports, and discuss a new item: Elk Point Canada Day participation.

• Elk Point Canada Day participation

Municipal Planning Commission

Regular Council

The Town Council will discuss a proposed amendment to the Land Use Bylaw and hear a presentation on the Pathways Alliance Carbon Capture and Storage project. The body is also deciding on a tender award for a raw water supply upgrade and funding for community grants and tennis court resurfacing.

• Public hearing for Proposed Bylaw 2026-03: Land Use Bylaw Variance Authority Bylaw
• Tender award for the Raw Water Supply Upgrade Project
• Funding decision for the St. Paul Tennis Club Resurfacing Project
• Community Grant Funding Request under policy CS1200-11
• Presentation by Pathways Alliance regarding Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS) projects

Regular Council

Council will hear delegations from the St. Paul Animal Shelter and Tennis Club, receive departmental reports, and vote on several items including the St. Paul Regional Housing Strategy, revised senior club agreements, and a skatepark loan decision.

• Hearing from St. Paul Animal Shelter on 2025 intake and outcomes
• Hearing from St. Paul Tennis Club on court resurfacing
• Decision on St. Paul Regional Housing Strategy
• Decision on skatepark loan
• Revised agreements with Centennial Senior Citizens Opportunity Club and St. Paul Senior Citizens Club

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will consider updates on the Arena Opening & Closing Policy, hear reports on ball diamond upgrades and golf course operations, and discuss new items including restocking the trout pond with 300 tiger and 1800 rainbow trout under cormorant control conditions, golf course cart and irrigation pump updates, JC Ball Diamond bleachers, tennis court upgrades at the golf course, and a rural transit study.

• Trout pond restocked with 300 tiger trout (23cm) and 1800 rainbow trout (22.8cm) with cormorant control conditions
• Arena Seasonal Opening & Closing Policy update for Clancy Arena and CAP Arena
• Ball diamond upgrades on hold pending weather; Town and County contributed funds
• Golf course membership draw completed, carts and irrigation pump updates
• Rural Transit Study (STEP) discussion

FCSS Advisory Board

The board will discuss the strategic plan under old business and receive reports from the director and notes from local councils. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions proposed.

• Discussion of strategic plan
• Director's report
• Notes from Town of St. Paul Council
• Notes from Town of Elk Point Council
• Notes from County of St. Paul Council

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review a draft agreement with the St. Paul Animal Shelter & Adoption Society, including a three-year funding commitment of $15,000 (2027), $17,500 (2028), and $20,000 (2029). They will also discuss a proposed policy for the seasonal opening and closing of the town arena. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel advice.

• Town to pay animal shelter $15,000 in 2027, $17,500 in 2028, $20,000 in 2029
• Shelter will charge $20/day for care, $65 at-large fee, $90 for repeat offenders
• Town responsible for $150 surrender fee per animal after hold period
• Proposed policy PR 1203-01 on arena seasonal opening and closing
• Closed session for personnel advice under Section 29 of Access to Information Act

Municipal Planning Commission

This meeting agenda consists of only procedural items: call to order and attendance. No substantive decisions or discussions are noted.