Planning, Development & Community Services Decisions in Brief
From the January 9, 2017 Meeting
7.1.1 Naming Requests – ‘Mohyla’ and ‘Figley’ and Naming Advisory Committee Quarterly Report
Decision
*The Committee approved the addition of the names ‘Mohyla’ and ‘Figley’ to the Names Master List and is forwarding the report to City Council for information.
Background
*All names proposed for the Names Master List are screened by the Naming Advisory Committee and meet City Council guidelines for name selection.
*The St. Pedro Mohyla Institute celebrated its 100th Anniversary in Saskatoon in 2016.
*Lorne Figley has recently been awarded the Guinness World Record as the oldest active plumber. He has owned and operated Broadway Heating Ltd. In Saskatoon since 1951.
7.2.2 Jan Coleman – Entrance Sign to Honour Joni Mitchell
Decision
*The Committee referred the matter to the Naming Advisory Committee for review and report.
Background
*An e-mail requesting “Home of Joni Mitchell” signs be established at Saskatoon entrances from Jan Coleman was received.
7.3.1 Home Ice Campaign Committee and U of S Proposal
Decision
*The Committee requested that the Administration undertake communication with the University of Saskatchewan and report back at the January 30, 2017 meeting of the SPC on PDCS with options to provide up to $3 million further financial support for the Home Ice proposal.
Background
*The Home Ice Campaign Committee and the University of Saskatchewan submitted a proposal requesting the City consider significantly increase financial support for the twin ice surface, multi-sport facility.