News Releases

For Immediate Release: July 23, 2014

Beginning on Thursday, July 24, a vehicle height restriction will be in place at the 2nd Avenue South roundabout at River Landing to allow for construction of the new Remai Art Gallery building.

As part of the art gallery’s design some of the building will overhang the 2nd Avenue South roundabout and will require a vehicle height restriction of 4.42 metres (14 feet-6 inches).

The roundabout will be temporarily closed from 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, while crews construct the overhang structure. The road is expected to reopen to height-restricted traffic by Friday, July 25, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Signage is posted on 2nd Avenue and Spadina Crescent to inform drivers of the height restrictions.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

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For Immediate Release: July 22, 2014

Residents of Evergreen and Rosewood neighbourhoods should watch for and obey yellow No Parking street sweeping signs at key intersections over the next week, beginning with Evergreen on Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00 a.m. 

These two neighbourhoods are being swept outside of the accelerated residential street sweeping program because many of the streets are still under development.  On-going construction generates heavy debris that gets tracked through the neighbourhood; and on-street parking and storage are often required throughout the day for materials and contractors. 

The majority of heavy debris will be collected and removed one day before sweeping, making it a two- or three-day process.  Rain or heavy wind may postpone sweeping and new signs will be posted as required.

Yellow No Parking signs will be posted throughout the neighbourhood providing notice of the street sweeping days.  Please remove vehicles by 7:00 a.m. on the posted day so that we can efficiently clean the streets.  Debris removal and sweeping will occur around parked vehicles for this one-time sweeping blitz. 

Due to on-going construction and development within these neighbourhoods, the issue of  mud/debris being tracked onto other roadways will continue, despite our efforts to keep these clean.  Once the neighbourhoods are established, they will become part of the curb-to-curb residential street sweeping each spring.

Find our schedule and more by clicking on Building Better Roads at saskatoon.ca or Street Sweeping.

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Regular Meeting:

Award of Tender – Hyde Park and Caswell Hill Off-Leash Recreational Areas (p.2)

City Council approved:

* The tender submitted by Wilco Contractors SW Inc., for the construction of the Hyde Park and Caswell Hill Off-Leash Recreational Area projects, at a total estimated cost of $139,280; and

* That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate agreement and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

New Contracts with Cosmopolitan Industries Ltd. (p.2)

City Council Approved:

* That the City of Saskatoon (City) enter into the following Agreements negotiated with Cosmopolitan Industries Ltd. (Cosmo):

  a)  the Winding Down Agreement;

  b)  the Agreement for Sale; and

  c)  the Multi Unit Residential Recycling Agreement.

* That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate contracts and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal;

* That the Multi Unit Recycling Fee for 2016 be reviewed as part of the 2016 Business Plan and Budget deliberations; and

* Approve the report of the General Manager, Corporate Performance Department, as amended, with an Agreement for Sale price of $745,875, instead of $650,000.

2013 Annual Report – Investing in a 21st Century (p.3) 

City Council received:

* That the City of Saskatoon 2013 Annual Report – Investing in a 21st Century City be as information.

2013 Report of Service, Savings, and Sustainability: How the City of Saskatoon is Improving Productivity (p.3)

City Council received:

* That the 2013 Report on Service, Savings, and Sustainability: How the City of Saskatoon is Improving Productivity, as information. 

Street Name Change from Avenue O South to Columbian Place (p.7)

City Council Approved:

* That City Council consider proposed Bylaw No. 9203, A bylaw of The City of Saskatoon to change the name of a certain street in the City of Saskatoon as shown on Plan Nos. F5554,101995667, and 102036642.

* That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the documents required to change the Plans and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute these documents under Corporate Seal. 

Public Hearing:

Proposed Stonebridge Neighbourhood Concept Plan Amendment (p.1)

City Council Approved:

* That the proposed amendment to the Stonebridge Neighbourhood Concept Plan, as outlined in the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department dated July 22, 2014, be approved.

Flag Raising Requests (p.4)

The Arthritis Society – Month of September

Brazilian Canadian Bridge City Cultural Society Inc. – Brazilian Independent Day – September 7, 2014

PROCLAMATIONS:

October 9, 2014 – ‘Family Business Day’: The Canadian Association of Family Enterprise, Saskatoon Chapter

October 12 – 18, 2014 – ‘Poverty Awareness Week’: Saskatoon Anti-Poverty Coalition / Passion for Action Against Homelessness

September 26 to October 3, 2014 – ‘Biotech Week’: Ag-West Bio

September 20, 2014 – “Run for Humanity Day”: Humanity First Canada

September 18, 2014 – Shinerama Day: Saskatoon Business College 

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The City of Saskatoon (City) provides a wealth of opportunities for citizens to participate in and enjoy the benefits of sport, recreation, and park activities. These activities contribute to the high quality of life residents and visitors enjoy; they are also essential to individual and community health.

To sustain and enhance that quality of life, the City is developing a Recreation and Parks Master Plan (Master Plan). The Master Plan will provide an overall framework to guide the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of recreation and parks programs, services, and facilities.

Saskatoon has experienced significant change and growth since 1996, when the current Public Recreation Policy was put in place. As of March 2014, Saskatoon’s population is estimated to be 253,000, up from 194,000 in 1996. Combined with aging recreation infrastructure, changing participation patterns, as well as a shifting social and economic fabric, the City feels it is timely to develop a Master Plan and has hired a consulting team led by RC Strategies and PERC to assist in its development.

The City has identified that consultation with the community is critical to the development of the Master Plan. Community partners, organizations, and residents will be provided with opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas. To gather the thoughts of citizens, a random telephone survey will be held in the fall of 2014.
There will be other opportunities for citizens and community organizations to provide input on the City’s engagement website at www.shapingsaskatoon.ca and through many other channels over the coming weeks and months. 
“Recreation and parks services and programs help improve our overall health, strengthen families, and enhance our entire community,” said Director of Community Development, Lynne Lacroix. “I strongly encourage everyone to provide their input and have their say about the new Master Plan when given the opportunity. Together we can help shape the provision of recreation and parks services in the city for years to come.”

The Master Plan is scheduled for completion in early 2015.  For more information about the Master Plan process, please contact the City at 306-975-2289.

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Just six weeks following the confirmation of project funding, the City is pleased to announce it has embarked on the first of a two-stage procurement process for the North Commuter Parkway and the new Traffic Bridge, both part of the City’s Bridging to Tomorrow initiative.

A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been issued to secure a private sector partner that will design, build, finance, operate and maintain this important project.

“The RFQ stage is crucial as it gives us the information we need to ensure the best teams with the best experience and qualifications move on to the Request For Proposals (RFP) stage, where they'll provide more details like bridge designs and roadway alignments for the projects," says Dan Willems, the City's Bridging to Tomorrow Project Manager. "This procurement process is very comprehensive and will clearly identify the most qualified private sector partner to work with the City on this important project."

The RFQ, which will remain open until September 10, 2014, will lead to a shortlist of up to three proponents who will participate in the RFP process.

A video that provides additional information regarding concepts for the North Commuter Parkway and the Traffic Bridge may be viewed on the City’s YouTube channel at  http://www.youtube.com/user/saskatooncitynews.