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

Le conseil municipal de St. Paul votera sur un règlement visant à mettre à niveau le système d'eau brute et adoptera une nouvelle politique pour les opérations saisonnières de l'aréna. Les membres examineront également une entente actualisée de services conjoints d'incendie et des demandes de financement de subventions communautaires. Les rapports départementaux standard et les briefings sur les subventions provinciales et la gestion des propriétés abandonnées seront examinés.

• Règlement 2026-04 : Mise à niveau et réhabilitation du système d'eau brute
• Politique proposée PR 1203-01 : Règles d'ouverture et de fermeture saisonnières de l'aréna
• Entente actualisée de services conjoints d'incendie
• Demande de financement de subvention communautaire selon la politique CS1200-11
• Financement et participation à la conférence Stronger Together Library Conference 2026

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Le conseil consultatif des parcs et loisirs examinera des accords pour un prêt de 30 000 $ au St. Paul Tennis Club pour le resurfaçage des courts et un bail de cinq ans pour le Centennial Senior Citizens Club.

• Accord de prêt du St. Paul Tennis Club (30 000 $)
• Accord du Centennial Senior Citizens Club
• Budget d'investissement : Aquatic Center Wibit
• Budget d'investissement : Système d'alarme incendie du centre récréatif
• Affiche de la fête du Canada

FCSS Advisory Board

Le conseil consultatif du FCSS se réunit pour adopter les procès-verbaux précédents, entendre les rapports du directeur et du conseil, et discuter d'un nouveau point : la participation à Elk Point Canada Day.

• Elk Point Canada Day participation

Municipal Planning Commission

Regular Council

Le conseil municipal discutera d'une modification proposée au règlement d'urbanisme et entendra une présentation sur le projet de captage et de stockage de carbone de Pathways Alliance. Le conseil se prononcera également sur l'attribution d'un contrat pour la mise à niveau de l'approvisionnement en eau brute et sur le financement de subventions communautaires et de la réfection des courts de tennis.

• Audience publique pour le projet de règlement 2026-03 : règlement sur l'autorité de dérogation au règlement d'urbanisme
• Attribution du contrat pour le projet de mise à niveau de l'approvisionnement en eau brute
• Décision de financement pour le projet de réfection des courts de tennis du St. Paul Tennis Club
• Demande de financement de subvention communautaire dans le cadre de la politique CS1200-11
• Présentation de Pathways Alliance concernant les projets de captage et de stockage du carbone (CCUS)

Regular Council

Le conseil entendra les délégations du St. Paul Animal Shelter et du Tennis Club, recevra des rapports départementaux et votera sur plusieurs points, notamment la stratégie régionale de logement de St. Paul, des ententes révisées pour les clubs de seniors et une décision sur le prêt pour le skatepark.

• Audition du St. Paul Animal Shelter sur les admissions et les résultats de 2025
• Audition du St. Paul Tennis Club sur le resurfaçage des terrains
• Décision sur la stratégie régionale de logement de St. Paul
• Décision sur le prêt pour le skatepark
• Ententes révisées avec le Centennial Senior Citizens Opportunity Club et le St. Paul Senior Citizens Club

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Le Comité consultatif des parcs et loisirs examinera les mises à jour de la politique d'ouverture et de fermeture de l'aréna, entendra des rapports sur les améliorations du terrain de balle et les opérations du terrain de golf, et discutera de nouveaux éléments, notamment le repeuplement de l'étang à truites avec 300 truites tigrées et 1800 truites arc-en-ciel sous conditions de contrôle des cormorans, les mises à jour des chariots de golf et de la pompe d'irrigation, les gradins du terrain de balle JC, les améliorations des courts de tennis au terrain de golf, et une étude sur le transport rural.

• Étang à truites repeuplé avec 300 truites tigrées (23 cm) et 1800 truites arc-en-ciel (22,8 cm) avec conditions de contrôle des cormorans
• Mise à jour de la politique d'ouverture et de fermeture saisonnière de l'aréna pour l'aréna Clancy et l'aréna CAP
• Améliorations du terrain de balle en attente en raison de la météo; la Ville et le Comté ont contribué des fonds
• Tirage au sort des adhésions au terrain de golf terminé, mises à jour des chariots et de la pompe d'irrigation
• Discussion sur l'étude de transport rural (STEP)

FCSS Advisory Board

Le conseil discutera du plan stratégique dans le cadre des affaires courantes et recevra les rapports du directeur ainsi que les notes des conseils locaux. La réunion est en grande partie procédurale, sans décision majeure proposée.

• Discussion du plan stratégique
• Rapport du directeur
• Notes du conseil municipal de St. Paul
• Notes du conseil municipal d'Elk Point
• Notes du conseil du comté de St. Paul

Committee of the Whole

Le Comité plénier examinera un projet d'entente avec la St. Paul Animal Shelter & Adoption Society, incluant un engagement de financement de trois ans de 15 000 $ (2027), 17 500 $ (2028) et 20 000 $ (2029). Ils discuteront également d'une politique proposée pour l'ouverture et la fermeture saisonnières de l'aréna municipal. La réunion comprend une séance à huis clos pour des conseils en matière de personnel.

• La Ville versera 15 000 $ au refuge animalier en 2027, 17 500 $ en 2028, 20 000 $ en 2029
• Le refuge facturera 20 $/jour pour les soins, 65 $ pour les frais de capture, 90 $ pour les récidivistes
• La Ville est responsable des frais d'abandon de 150 $ par animal après la période de détention
• Politique proposée PR 1203-01 sur l'ouverture et la fermeture saisonnières de l'aréna
• Séance à huis clos pour des conseils en matière de personnel en vertu de l'article 29 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information

Municipal Planning Commission

Cet ordre du jour de réunion ne comprend que des éléments procéduraux : appel à l'ordre et présence. Aucune décision ou discussion substantielle n'est notée.