Martensville City Council held their July Committee of the Whole Meeting on Tuesday, July 9th. The meeting began with two public hearings for discretionary use requests; one for the use of a shipping container for equipment storage on 9th Avenue North (Mocon Field) from Sask Five Baseball Association, and the other for the construction of a two unit dwelling on 4th Street South, looking for approval to add on to the current dwelling.
Council also discussed the 2024 Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF), which was formerly known as the Gas Tax Fund. Municipalities are required to submit project applications and receive approval for these projects prior to spending the funds. The City of Martensville’s eligible funding, which is required to be spent by December 31, 2024 is $661,769.
Projects for the CCBF include rink updates at the Martensville Sports Centre at 555 Main Street for $486,469, Centennial Drive North and 3rd Street North Design for $100,000, and 4th Street South paving project for $75,300.
The cost to upgrade the ice plant at the Martensville Sports Centre was previously approved in the City of Martensville Capital Budget; however, the cost will now be funded through the CCBF, which frees up approximately $486,469 in Capital funding.
City administration recommended that some of this funding be utilized to rebuild the culvert crossing in North Hills Park, as well as to address deficiencies to the current RCMP detachment located within the community, for a cost of approximately $105,000. The remaining money would then go back to the original funding source.
Council was provided with information regarding an operating agreement that was signed between the City of Martensville and Nustadia in February regarding the operation of the Martensville Recreation Centre (MRC). Through this, Nustadia has created a Community Access Plan, which the report to Council stated was a living document “created to promote and provide the guiding philosophy for the operation of the MRC.” A copy of this plan will be provided to City Council each year, as well as reviewed by the Facility Management Review Team to ensure it is meeting the needs of the community and the operation of the MRC.
Council was also provided with proposed rental rates for the Martensville Recreation Centre, which is expected to open this fall.
An Animal Control Bylaw & Animal Pound Agreement request was brought to Council, which, if approved, would see the City of Martensville partner with Paws Republic Centre for Pets and the Saskatoon SPCA when it comes to at large animals located within the community. Through this agreement, animals would remain in Martensville at Paws Republic for one day (up to a maximum of five days if required), allowing the owners to retrieve their pet. After the one day period, animals would be transported to the SPCA and held for an additional three days. If an owner does not come forward within that time, the SPCA would then take over responsibility for the animals.
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