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LORNE AVE & 8TH ST SEWER REHABILITATION BEGINS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
November 3, 2015 - 7:32am
- One lane from 8th Street East westbound to Idylwyld Drive northbound will be maintained.
- One lane from Idylwyld Drive southbound to 8th Street West westbound will be maintained.
Beginning on Monday, November 9, the City of Saskatoon will be installing a new sanitary chamber and upgrading sewer and water mains at the intersection of Lorne Avenue and 8th Street. The work is expected to last approximately 4 weeks, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
“This work is necessary as it will improve the flow of waste water, lower sewer gas emissions, and reduce damage to the infrastructure,” says Celene Anger, Director of Construction and Design. “Waste water was temporarily diverted away from the intersection in January this year and must be diverted back before the winter as the diversion could result in infrastructure failure through the colder months.”
The work will result in area traffic restrictions, but the City is working to minimize the impacts to drivers as much as possible with a detailed traffic detour plan as well as ensuring some traffic flow through the busy intersection. The project was also timed around other major construction projects like the University Bridge rehabilitation. For the comfort of nearby residents, crews will work in accordance with the Noise Bylaw.
Some preliminary work is being carried out this week (Nov. 2-6) which will require the closure of the Idylwyld Drive northbound on-ramp on Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5.
Then beginning on Monday, November 9, the intersection of Lorne Avenue and 8th Street will be closed, except for the following:
“We encourage drivers to reroute their commute and use Taylor Street to access the Idylwyld Freeway or to use the Broadway Bridge to get Downtown,” says Anger. “We thank drivers for their patience while this work is carried out.”
For more information visit saskatoon.ca/LorneSewerRehab.
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.
Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert.
“REFUGEES WELCOME” INFORMATION AND AWARENESS FORUM TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015
November 3, 2015 - 2:33am
PSA
For Immediate Release: November 3, 2015
CY15-203
“REFUGEES WELCOME” INFORMATION AND AWARENESS FORUM TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015
The City, in partnership with the Saskatoon Refugee Coalition, invites the public to an information and awareness forum entitled, Refugees Welcome: From Compassion to Action, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the Roxy Theatre.
The forum will include a panel that will be presenting on the refugee crisis from a global, regional, and local perspective. Community members will share information about specific organizations and the work that is already being done. Attendees will learn about the various opportunities available and how to get involved.
REFUGEES WELCOME: INFORMATION AND AWARENESS FORUM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Roxy Theatre, 320 20th Street West
For more information on the forum, please call 306-975-8459, or email immigration@saskatoon.ca.
For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.
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Media, for more information, please contact:
Lynne Lacroix
Director of Recreation and Community Development
City of Saskatoon
306-975-3390
Erin Wolfson
Member
Saskatoon Refugee Coalition
(306) 716-4004
Note to the Media: Lynne Lacroix, Erin Wolfson, and other community stakeholders will be in attendance for media intervie
DAILY ROAD REPORT, NOVEMBER 3
November 2, 2015 - 8:48am
NEW
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 9TH ST E AND FROM 12TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Geological survey)
Start: November 3, 9:00 a.m. End: November 3, 10:00 a.m.
33RD ST E EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM EDWARD AVE TO SPADINA CRES E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: November 3, 9:00 a.m. End: November 3, 9:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 12TH ST E
(Geological survey)
Start: November 3, 10:00 a.m. End: November 3, 11:00 a.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Geological investigation)
Start: November 3, 11:00 a.m. End: November 3, 12:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 10TH ST E
(Geological investigation)
Start: November 3, 12:00 p.m. End: November 3, 1:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE FROM 10TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Geological investigation)
Start: November 3, 1:00 p.m. End: November 3, 2:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Geological investigation)
Start: November 3, 2:00 p.m. End: November 3, 3:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 6TH ST E TO 7TH ST E
(Geological survey)
Start: November 3, 3:00 p.m. End: November 3, 4:00 p.m.
ONGOING
8TH ST E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) & MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT LORNE AVE
(Valve installation)
Access to Idylwyld Fwy maintained. More details saskatoon.ca/LorneSewerRehab
Start: November 2, 9:00 a.m. End: November 3, 6:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 6:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: November 8, 5:00 p.m.
HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: November 23, 7:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.
CITY GREEN CART COLLECTION SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE
November 2, 2015 - 3:00am
The City’s Green Cart program, which collects unbagged leaves, grass clippings and yard waste from subscribed residents, will close for the 2015 season on Friday, November 6.
In order to ensure all subscribers have the opportunity to empty their green carts before the end of the season, the City is providing collection to all subscribers from November 2 – 6, regardless of whether there was a green cart pick-up provided in the preceding week. To take advantage of the extra collection, please ensure your green cart is set out at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular pick-up day. For example, if your last pick up was Tuesday, October 27, have your cart out on Tuesday, November 3 for the final collection.
As this final week of green cart collection follows Halloween, residents are encouraged to dispose of their unbagged Halloween pumpkins in their green cart, as opposed to disposing of them in your regular garbage.
Subscriptions and renewals for the 2016 Green Cart program will open in 2016. Residents who do not intend to re-subscribe in 2016 are asked to call 306-975-2486 or email leavesandgrass@saskatoon.ca to arrange for their green carts to be removed by the City.
For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.
DIRECTIONAL CLOSURE TO BE REMOVED AT 9TH STREET & IDYLWYLD DRIVE
October 30, 2015 - 10:22am
A directional closure that was installed at 9th Street and Idylwyld Drive to restrict westbound vehicular usage will be removed during the week of November 8, 2015.
Between November 8 and 12, 2015 the City plans to remove the temporary concrete barriers at 9th Street and Idylwyld Drive and the cul-de-sac signs at the intersection of 9th Street and McPherson Avenue. The stop signs facing north-south at the intersection of 9th Street and McPherson Avenue will also be changed to face east-west on 9th Street.
For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.
DAILY ROAD REPORT, NOVEMBER 2
October 30, 2015 - 10:16am
NEW
8TH ST E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) & MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT LORNE AVE
(Valve installation)
Start: November 2, 9:00 a.m. End: November 3, 6:00 p.m.
ONGOING
AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 6:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: November 8, 5:00 p.m.
HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: November 23, 7:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.
WEEKEND ROAD REPORT, OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 1
October 30, 2015 - 8:28am
NEW
22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM AVE L N TO AVE M S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 31, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 9:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Expansion joint repairs)
There will be various lane restrictions throughout the duration of this closure. No more than two lanes will be closed at one time.
Start: October 31, 7:00 a.m. End: November 1, 9:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT CREAN CRES
(IRD pole removal)
Start: November 1, 8:00 a.m. End: November 1, 11:00 a.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: November 8, 5:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 6:00 p.m.
HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: November 23, 7:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.
DAILY ROAD REPORT, OCTOBER 30
October 29, 2015 - 8:03am
NEW
22ND ST EB/WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT AVE N S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 9:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB CLOSED FROM 8TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 9:00 p.m.
33RD ST W CLOSED AT AVE F N
(Roadway patching)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 6:00 p.m.
HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: November 23, 7:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.
DAILY ROAD REPORT, OCTOBER 29
October 28, 2015 - 8:36am
NEW
COLLEGE DRIVE WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT STADIUM CRES
(Fixing loops)
Start: October 29, 9:00 a.m. End: October 29, 12:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT CLARENCE AVE
(Sound wall repair)
Start: October 29, 9:00 a.m. End: October 29, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO JARVIS DR
(Sewer connection replacement)
Start: October 29, 9:00 a.m. End: October 29, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 39TH ST W TO CIRCLE DR E
(Sewer cleaning)
Start: September 29, 9:00 a.m. End: October 29, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 6:00 p.m.
HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: November 23, 7:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.
CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS IN BRIEF
October 28, 2015 - 5:35am
From the October 26, 2015 Meeting of City Council
6.1 Prohibition of Smoking in City-Operated Public Places
*Council passed Bylaw No. 9312 The Smoking Control Amendment Bylaw, 2015.
*Council also passed a motion that the Administration report back on including an exemption in the bylaw specifically for Aboriginal spiritual or cultural practices or ceremonies, consistent with the provisions in The Tobacco Control Act.
Additional Information:
*The bylaw will come into force on January 1, 2016.
*Another report before the end of the year will be brought to City Council which further amends the Bylaw to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes in all places where smoking is currently prohibited. The prohibitions, as with smoking, will not allow for an exemption in vaping shops.
8.1.4 City Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis
*Council passed the following motion:
-That the initiatives identified on page 3 of the October 5, 2015 report of the General Manager, Community Services, with no cost implications, including A, C, D, F, G, and H, be supported;
-That the Administration report further with respect to any cost implications of items B and E on page 3 of the report; and
-That the Administration consult with the provincial and federal government on what they are doing in the areas identified in the report, including the issues of transit services and issues around the identified options, and check further with organizations in the community, including faith-based organizations and those supporting refugees, on any updated information for further reporting to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services.
Additional Information:
*The City and refugee-serving organizations presently have a number of initiatives underway that assist in welcoming, settling, and integrating refugees and immigrants to the community.
*In recognition of the current Syrian refugee crisis, the Administration has gathered input from key stakeholders in the community and identified several possible initiatives to improve and enhance already existing services, as well as offering new ideas of what the City could do regarding refugee settlement and integration.
8.1.7 Meewasin Valley Authority Northeast Swale Master Plan
*Council passed the following motion:
-That the Meewasin Northeast Swale Master Plan be approved, in principle;
-That the Administration be directed to work with the Meewasin Valley Authority to develop a funding strategy and communication plan, consider potential regulations, and assist with additional implementation planning, reporting back at the appropriate time;
-That the City Solicitor be directed to amend the “Master Agreement” (2007) between the City of Saskatoon and the Meewasin Valley Authority to include the Northeast Swale of this report to City Council, for review and approval; and
-That the Administration report on the process and implications for designating the Northeast Swale as a special conservation area.
Additional Information:
*Meewasin prepared a Plan for the Northeast Swale within city limits to support its objectives of conservation, education, and passive recreation.
*The Plan includes a significant number of proposed amenities: the Greenway (trail and transition area adjacent to urban development), trails, boardwalks, parking, facilities (benches, picnic areas, waste receptacles, etc.), signage, access control, and lighting.
*Development of the Plan has been a collaborative effort between Meewasin, the City, key stakeholders, and the public.
*Meewasin has estimated the total capital cost to implement the Plan at $14 million, split between the swale area proper ($6.1 million) and the Greenway ($8.0 million). An implementation plan and funding strategy will be developed that will also consider annual operating impact (estimated at $186,000 for the City and $192,500 for Meewasin).
8.3.2 33rd Street – Boulevard Removal – Parking and Traffic Operations
*Council passed the following motion:
-That the 33rd Street Corridor Study be adopted as the framework for future traffic improvements along 33rd Street, to be undertaken as funding is made available through the annual budget process;
-That the Administration continue consultations with the 33rd Street Business Improvement District and all abutting Community Associations, regarding the future of traffic improvements along 33rd Street;
-That the Administration continue discussions with stakeholders regarding pedestrian safety measures (pedestrian bulbing) and the number of lanes of traffic between Avenues B and G; and
-That the Administration provide a report regarding implementation of the following:
-Designation of 33rd Street as a minor arterial corridor (not major);
-Single lane traffic from the furthest west corner of Ave B to Ave G;
-Parking limits of two hours from the furthest west corner of Ave B to Ave G, and up to the alleys north and south of 33rdStreet; and
-Pedestrian bulbing / curb extensions from the furthest west corner of Ave B to Ave G with each intersection having two bulbs (one on the north and one on the south side of 33rd Street) at designated crossing areas in consultation with the Business Improvement District and City’s Traffic Division.
Additional Information:
*The 33rd Street Corridor Plan from Idylwyld Drive to Confederation Drive was developed in consultation with the community in response to concerns such as traffic congestion and operations, parking restrictions, and pedestrian safety.
9.1.1 Boychuk Drive and Highway 16 Interchange Funding Application
*Council passed a motion to support the application for a Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component grant for Highways and Major Road infrastructure, for the Boychuk and Highway 16 Interchange, from the New Building Canada Fund, and City Council agrees to meet legislated standards, to meet the terms and conditions of the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component program, to conduct an open tendering process, to manage the construction of the project, to fund the municipal share of the construction cost, to fund ongoing operation and maintenance costs, and to follow any mitigation measures as required by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan).
Additional Information:
*A specific resolution from City Council was required for the application.
*Once approved by the senior levels of government, the City will receive a letter confirming formal approval or approval-in-principle. The City can then proceed to award the project.
*The interchange is estimated to cost $45.15M of which $29.73M has been applied for under the PTIC program. The remaining funding will come from the Interchange Levy and the reallocation of the special levy collected for the Rosewood flyover project that has been cancelled.
11.1 9th Street and Lorne Avenue Resolution of City Council
*City Council rescinded the following Notice of Motion: “That the directional closure be installed at 9th Street and Lorne Avenue/Idylwyld Drive to restrict westbound vehicular usage.”
Additional Information:
*On May 25, City Council resolved that a directional closure be installed at 9th Street and Lorne Avenue (Idylwyld Drive) to restrict westbound vehicular usage.