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Council to discuss proposed Residential Concept Plan for former Angus Merasty School site at Tuesday meeting
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City gives administration go-ahead to begin discussions to develop former Angus Merasty School site
Prince Albert City Hall Herald file photo.
Prince Albert city council took the first step towards developing the former Angus Merasty School site in the West Hill by giving city administrators permission to begin talks with Miller Contracting.
Miller was one of three companies who submitted an expression of interest (EOI) in the property. Mayor Greg Dionne said he liked their proposal, and was eager for discussion to start so residents could get a better idea of what the finished product would look like.
“I like the plan and I’m waiting for the engagement,” Dionne said during Monday’s executive committee meeting. “I’m also looking forward to when we have something to (show) at a public meeting with the neighbourhood that will actually show the details where everything is going to go.”
Prince Albert Daily Herald
The future of the site of the former Angus Merasty School, seen here in this file photo from 2019, was the subject of discussion at Monday’s executive committee meeting. Jason Kerr/Daily Herald
The debate over whether to sell the former Angus Merasty School site to a private developer or leave it in City hands began at city council on Monday, although Mayor Greg Dionne cautioned residents that discussions were still in the very early stages.
Council approved a proposal from the Department of Planning and Development on Monday allowing developers to submit an expression of interest (EOI). That would allow private developers to outline their plans for the three-acre property without the City making a firm commitment.
The $24,000 price-tag reflects an $8,000 cost per hill, which city administration advised is needed to cover the machines for hauling and shaping fill material, topsoil, hydro-seeding and rental fencing to secure the areas until grass fills in.
Council largely supported the idea of building the new toboggan runs. However, Coun. Tony Head had concerns about cost and Mayor Greg Dionne said he didn’t want to build anything at the Angus Merasty School site when he claimed there were developers ready to make an offer on the property.
Ultimately, the plan to create the three hills was forwarded to the next city council meeting in a 6-3 vote.
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