MINUTES of an Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 in City Council Chambers at 1:30 P.M. with the following attendance:

1.

PRESENT:

Councillor

Mark Campbell

Acting Mayor

Nick Paladino

Councillor

Belinda Crowson

Councillor

Jenn Schmidt-Rempel

NON-MEMBERS:

Councillor

Jeff Carlson (participated remotely at 1:35 p.m., left at 3:34 P.M.)

Councillor

John Middleton-Hope

Councillor

Ryan Parker (joined at 1:35 P.M., left at 3:08 P.M.)

OTHERS:

Legislative Services Manager

Ryan Westerson

Legislative Officer

Alexander Hourahine

City Manager

Lloyd Brierley

Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Darrell Mathews

Director of Infrastructure Services

Joel Sanchez

Director of Legal Services & City Solicitor

Brian Loewen

Director of Community Services

Carly Kleisinger (left at 3:08 P.M.)

2.

2.1.

3.

Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the September 4, 2025, Agenda of the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee Meeting be adopted as presented.

In Favour:   Councillor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Acting Mayor Paladino, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

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4.

4.1.

4.2.

Acting Mayor Paladino:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee: 

1. Approve the minutes of the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee Meeting held on May 1, 2025, and authorize the Chair and the City Clerk designate to sign the same; and 
2. Receive for information the Status of Directed Resolutions of September 4, 2025.

In Favour:   Councillor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Acting Mayor Paladino, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

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5.

5.1.

   5.1.1.

   5.1.2.

   5.1.3.

Councillor Schmidt-Rempel:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee recommends that Council approve the University of Lethbridge South Campus Outline Plan Part A – Land Use Concept, as provided in Attachment 2, with the exception of the Special Study Area on page 12 of Part A of the Outline Plan which will require an amendment at a later date.

In Favour:   Councillor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Acting Mayor Paladino, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

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5.2.

   5.2.1.

   5.2.2.

Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Assets & Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee recommends that Council:

1. Receive the Land Use Bylaw Renewal Phase Two What We Heard Report, as provided in Attachment 1, for information, and 
2. Direct Administration to orient the new Council to the project no later than Q1 2026.

In Favour:   Councillor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Acting Mayor Paladino, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

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6.

7.

Acting Mayor Paladino:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now enter a Closed Meeting at 3:53 P.M. to discuss confidential matters with respect to item 7.1 University Development as per Sections 28 (Local Public Body Confidences) and 29 (Advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

In Favour:   Councillor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Acting Mayor Paladino, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

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Councillor Crowson:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Closed Meeting at 4:22 P.M.

In Favour:   Councillor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Acting Mayor Paladino, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

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7.1.

Legislative Services Manager, City Manager, Chief Financial & Treasurer, Director of Legal Services & City Solicitor, Director of Infrastructure Services, Government Relations Manager, Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Legislative Officer

Councillor Schmidt-Rempel:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Assets & Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee recommend that Council:

1. Forward this matter to the September 16, 2025 Closed Meeting of City Council; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to discuss this matter with the University of Lethbridge; and
3. Direct that the confidential reports, documents and discussions with respect to item 7.1 University Development remain confidential pursuant to Sections 28 (Local Public Body Confidences) and 29 (Advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

In Favour:   Councillor Campbell, Councillor Crowson, Acting Mayor Paladino, Councillor Schmidt-Rempel

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8.

Chair

City Clerk