TAMRMS#: B06
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Project Charter - Schematic Design for the Community Amenities Site
Notice given by: Councillor Hughes
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That the project charter to complete the schematic design for the Community Amenities site for TBD dollars is approved, to be funded by the TBD reserve or debt.
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ADMINISTRATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
This motion would direct Administration to advance the schematic design in alignment with the Community Amenities concept plan, endorsed by Council September 19, 2023, at a cost of $4,490,000 (see Attachment 1) funded from the capital reserve.
The wording of the motion would be:
That the project charter to complete the schematic design for the Community Amenities site for $4,490,000 is approved, to be funded from the Capital Reserve.
ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION
That Council supports Alternative 1.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a motion for which Councillor Hughes gave notice on March 11, 2025.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Site
In 2022, Council reached an agreement with Rohit Lands St. Albert West Ltd. which secured 59 acres of land in St. Albert's northwest for the development of the Community Amenities Site. The site contains 29 acres of developable land and 30 acres of undevelopable land (former landfill). As per the land agreement, the undevelopable land remains with Rohit, subject to their capping of the landfill and 2 years of environmental monitoring (conditions estimated to be met in 2027).
Project Delivery
Administration is advancing work on the Community Amenities Site through a gated approach (see Image 1). This allows for Council to 1) control timing of investments in the project and 2) make strategic decisions regarding project scope, phasing and partnership exploration.
Completed Steps
Between 2022 and 2025, Administration conducted a cit...
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