The Committee of the Whole meeting on June 10 began with a presentation from representatives of Aspen Parke Estates.
The delegation appeared before council as a follow-up to previous correspondence regarding concerns about dirt bike and ATV activity on 10th Avenue North. Aspen Parke residents had raised the issue in earlier meetings and returned to provide further input.
Members of the local RCMP attended the meeting to provide Council with an occurance statistics summary comparing May 2024 and May 2025 statistics. Some key notes included a 29% drop in property offences in 2025, as well as a 106% increase in provincial traffic offences. In total, there were 187 reported offences in May 2024 compared to 258 in May 2025.
Council also reviewed several administrative reports. One of the key items was a proposal for the 2025 Development Incentive Abatements. These abatements are designed to encourage the development of serviced residential and commercial lots. The request under consideration came from North Ridge, which identified 27 qualifying lots for sale.
Another significant item addressed the city’s obligations under the Saskatchewan Accessibility Act. The legislation requires municipalities to have an accessibility plan in place, including public consultation. To meet this requirement, administration had been working on terms of reference for an Accessibility Advisory Committee, which will be presented to council for approval.
Council also considered the ongoing lane closure behind Hiebert Crescent. The lane had been closed to reduce speeding and dust due to increased traffic. While the barricades are typically removed during the winter for snow clearing, administration reported no access concerns and recommended keeping the barricades in place year-round.
The updated Trilogy Ranch Concept Plan was also brought forward, with a proposal to include it as an amendment to the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP). Alongside this, council reviewed a recommendation to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that would defer certain infrastructure investments and upgrades until a later stage of development.
The final item discussed was the lease renewal for Great Plains College at the Civic Centre. Based on the success of the existing partnership, administration proposed a new five-year lease agreement to continue supporting post-secondary education in the community.
The meeting covered a wide range of topics, from resident concerns to strategic planning initiatives, reflecting the city’s ongoing efforts to support thoughtful growth and community well-being.
The June 17th Council Meeting has been cancelled, instead Martensville Council will be meeting with the RM of Corman Park. This meeting is closed to the public.
A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24th.
Public Notices can be found at: https://www.martensville.ca/pages/public_notices.html.
