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1.1
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Mayor S. Mandel called
the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
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1.2
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Moved E. Gibbons -
T. Caterina:
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That the October 14,
2011, Special City Council meeting agenda be adopted.
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In Favour:
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Carried
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Anderson, B. Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons, K. Diotte, K.
Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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J. Batty
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1.3
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There were no protocol
items.
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2.
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3.
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3.1
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S.
Farbrother, City Manager, made a presentation and answered Council's
questions. L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered
Council's questions.
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Council met in private at 1:53 p.m., pursuant
to sections 16, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
Council met in public at 3:17 p.m.
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S. Farbrother, City
Manager, made a presentation and answered Council's questions.
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Moved B. Henderson
- A. Sohi:
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Non-Statutory
Public Hearing
That a non-statutory
public hearing on the Downtown Arena Financial Framework be held on Tuesday
October 25, 2011, in Council Chamber from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Corporate Svcs.
Due Date:
Oct 25, 2011
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In Favour:
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Carried
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, B.
Henderson, D. Iveson, D. Loken,
E. Gibbons, J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici,
L. Sloan, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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B. Anderson
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S. Farbrother, City
Manager; L. Rosen, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and R. G. Klassen,
General Manager, Sustainable Development, answered Council's questions.
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Moved D. Loken - K.
Krushell:
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1. That the purchase
of land as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 14, 2011, City Manager
presentation be approved, subject to specific terms and conditions acceptable
to the City Manager with funding from Land Enterprise and proposed Community
Revitalization Levy.
2. That the discussion
of the October 14, 2011, City Manager presentation on price, terms, and
conditions of the land purchase remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until such time as the
transaction is concluded and the particulars can be made public.
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L. Rosen, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, answered Council's questions.
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Amendment moved K.
Diotte - L. Sloan:
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That the matter be
referred back to Administration to provide a report outlining the following:
1. a list of the
parcels of land the City is required to purchase with both the legal
description and municipal addressed for the subject properties
2. the names of the
current owners of the subject lands and if the owner is a Corporation, the
names of the directors and shareholders
3. when the current
owners purchased the subject lands and the purchase price they paid for the
said lands at the time of purchase
4. has the City of
Edmonton performed any appraisals on the subject lands as part of its due
diligence? if yes, provide a summary of the appraisals; if no, why not?
5. if the arena
project does not proceed and the City has acquired the subject lands, what
will the City do with the subject lands? for example, will the City become
the owner/landlord of a casino.
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In Favour:
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Lost
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K. Diotte, L. Sloan
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Opposed:
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D.
Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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Absent:
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B. Anderson, B.
Henderson
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Motion, put D.
Loken - K. Krushell:
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1. That the purchase
of land as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 14, 2011, City Manager
presentation be approved, subject to specific terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Manager with funding from Land Enterprise and
proposed Community Revitalization Levy.
2. That the discussion
of the October 14, 2011, City Manager presentation on price, terms, and
conditions of the land purchase remain private pursuant to section 25 of
the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until such
time as the transaction is concluded and the particulars can be made
public.
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City Manager
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In Favour:
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Carried
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D.
Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici
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Opposed:
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K. Diotte, L. Sloan,
T. Caterina
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Absent:
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B. Anderson, B.
Henderson
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Moved J. Batty - S.
Mandel:
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Downtown Arena Negotiated Framework
1.
That Administration provide a report to the October 25, 2011, Special City
Council meeting, identifying the adjustments made to the May 18, 2011,
Framework presented by Administration during the October 14, 2011, Special
City Council meeting, for Council Approval.
2.
That Members of Council provide written questions to the Office of the City
Clerk by noon on October 17, 2011, and that Administration provide an
electronic version only of the responses as part of this report.
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City Manager
Due Date: Oct. 25, 2011
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L. Rosen, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
S. Farbrother, City Manager, answered Council's questions.
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In Favour:
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Carried
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S. Mandel, A. Sohi, D.
Iveson, D. Loken, E. Gibbons,
J. Batty, K. Diotte, K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, L. Sloan,
T. Caterina
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Absent:
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B. Anderson, B.
Henderson
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4.
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5.
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Mayor S. Mandel asked if
there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.
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6.
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The meeting adjourned
at 5:04 p.m.
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