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Soccer Facility Project
Notice given by: Councillor Joly
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That Administration work with the St. Albert Soccer Association to better define and cost the soccer facility project in Riel, to include the long term capital implications from a City perspective, and return to Council by the end of Q4, 2025 with an update and recommendation if possible.
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ADMINISTRATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
Administration will return to Council by the end of Q4 2025 with a report and recommendations related to the St. Albert Soccer Association (SASA) proposal as presented on June 17, 2025.
Given the timelines, Administration would seek to receive further detail and/or clarification from SASA related to its operating business case and capital plan by mid-September, 2025, for inclusion and analysis to be represented in the administrative report.
The administrative review and recommendation would focus on SASA's business case and capital plan as well as alignment to Council and corporate priorities; impacts to municipal operations and budgeting; social/community value of the project; and legal, financial, or other risks associated with the project. The review would not have any financial impacts to the City and could be completed through a reallocation of staff time.
ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION
That Council amend CM-25-012 to state the following:
That the St. Albert Soccer Association's request, as outlined in their June 17, 2025, Council presentation, be considered by Council within 90 days after SASA, at its own expense, has provided the City with:
1. An independent finance review, based on criteria mutually established by SASA and the City, of:
i. an operating business case, and
ii. a capital plan, including costing based on current environmental and geotechnical studies and municipal building standards and policies, and confirmation of project sighting; and
2. Statements of s...
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