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Council Decisions In Brief

For June 1, 2009


New Approach to Front Street Garbage Collection -- City Council approved a report from Administration that all future neighbourhoods converted to individual roll-out garbage containers have the containers picked up in the back alley, and that neighbourhoods in the process of being converted to individual containers, have their collection in the back alley too.  City Council also approved that Administration review and report back on a process to allow those neighbourhoods converted to front street pick up since September 2008 as part of the accelerated conversion process, to revert in whole or in part to back alley collection. Individual garbage containers help reduce vandalism and illegal dumping in back alleys, as well as help reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill, as homeowners can manage their own garbage. Some of the neighbourhoods recently converted have unique challenges including narrow lots, narrow streets, and no driveways, making it difficult for front street collection.

Electrical Rates Revision -- City Council approved that the electrical rates in the City of Saskatoon electrical distribution area be revised so that customers will pay the same as SaskPower customers. SaskPower is increasing its rates effective June 1, 2009. The average impact of this year’s increase on residential customers will be 9.8% or approximately $8.00 per month.  The various commercial customers will see impacts ranging from 5% to 15%.  Saskatoon residents are served by two electrical providers:  SaskPower and Saskatoon Light & Power (City of Saskatoon).  The Saskatoon Light & Power service area falls within the 1958 boundaries of Saskatoon.  The rate adjustment is necessary so that Saskatoon Light & Power customers pay the same rates as SaskPower customers.

Evergreen Neighbourhood Concept Plan -- City Council approved in principle the Evergreen Neighbourhood Concept Plan. Evergreen is proposed to have 265 hectares of land which includes residential and commercial development, institutional uses, a variety of park spaces, elementary school sites, drainage areas, and roadways. When fully developed, the neighbourhood is estimated to have 12,600 residents. Evergreen will be located north of Willowgrove and the University Heights Suburban Centre areas.  Evergreen is a sustainable neighbourhood, with such features as an integrated linear park trail system within the neighbourhood with strategic connectivity to outside of the neighbourhood; a “green” bridge linking the two sides of the neighbourhood over an arterial road; a village centre and a village square; and having 60% of its single-family lots with the perfect orientation for solar energy systems.


Proclamations –
Refugee Month, June 2009, Saskatoon Refugee Coalition
Shriners Week, June 1-6, WAWA Shriners
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For further information:  Jill Cope, Communications Manager, 975-3461

For May 19, 2009

Land Exchange – In conformance with the approved concept plan, City Council approved that the City of Saskatoon enter into an agreement with the Board of Education for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools to transfer the parcel of land where the current St. Mary School exists to the City plus $1, and that the City transfer to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools land for the site of the new St. Mary Community School. The new St. Mary Community School is proposed to be designed for 350 students, a daycare, kindergarten, gym, wellness centre, walking track, community rooms, and library.  The site of the existing St. Mary School will be used for park space within the whole Pleasant Hill Revitalization Project.



Proclamations –
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Week, June 28-July 4, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
Right to Know Week, September 28-October 2, Saskatchewan Right to Know Committee
Mathematical Sciences Awareness Week, November 15-21, MITACS Inc.

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For further information:

Jill Cope, Communications Manager, 975-3461

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