Stephen Wright

Councillor

Receive notice to dispose of 729 Park Street property

That the Notice to Dispose of Surplus Property (729 Park Street) be received for information.

City Council Meeting

Parks & Recreation

Land & Property

Authorize land purchase agreement with CCM

That staff be directed to strike an APS with CCM at a price that is consistent with a proposed budget for land acquisition and otherwise on terms acceptable to the CAO (or IPS Commissioner) including conditions relating to the price, environmental due diligence and provincial/federal funding, all on terms acceptable to the CAO (or IPS Commissioner) and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor; and, That staff obtain all necessary MECP approvals.

That staff be directed to strike an APS with CCM at a price that is consistent with a proposed budget for land acquisition and otherwise on terms acceptable to the CAO (or IPS Commissioner) including 

Budget & Finance

Intergovernmental Relations

Environment & Climate

Close DelaFosse Library and relocate to Morrow Park arena complex

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSACH22-003 dated January 17, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the DelaFosse Library branch be closed permanently in its location at 729 Park Street South; b) That the lands known municipally as 729 Park Street South be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality and be authorized for sale; c) That all proceeds post sale of the lands known municipally as 729 Park Street South be committed to the cost for a replacement library facility; d) That the replacement location for the library facility be designated within the new Arena and Aquatics Complex at Morrow Park and completed as part of Phase 1 of the project previously approved by Council; e) That an amount of $250,000 in the Library Board Invested Funds be approved for transfer to the replacement library facility capital project to be used toward the construction; f) That the $3,520,000 plus HST additional costs be funded as follows: i. Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) Reserve Fund - $2,020,000 ii. Development charges - $250,000 iii. Proceeds from the sale of 729 Park Street South - $1,000,000 (estimated) iv. Library Board - $250,000; g) That the Library Board be requested to enter into a lease agreement to ensure their commitment to operate the branch within the Arena and Aquatics Complex; and h) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements between the City and Library Board to give effect to the recommendations in Report CSACH22-003 on terms acceptable to the Commissioner of Community Services and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSACH22-003 dated January 17, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the DelaFosse Library branch be closed per

Arts & Culture

General Committee

Councillor Stephen Wright

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