Mayor Francesca Ward and Councillors Shawn Gramlich, Kimberly Hughes, Andrew Achoba, Lynn Bowes, Craig Hudson, and Cindy Williams were all present at the meeting.
Meeting minutes approved
Council unanimously passed a motion by Councillor Andrew Achoba to carry the previous meeting minutes from May 19, 2026. A secondary motion by Councillor Kimberly Hughes to accept the June 2, 2026 meeting minutes also passed unanimously.
2026 Mill and Overlay Program
Kush Patel, project manager for the town, presented the 2026 Mill and Overlay Program. He told council that the harsh winter this year caused significant pavement failures across the town, making simple patch jobs uneconomical because of the scale.
Council reviewed four bids and unanimously awarded the $866,400 paving contract to E Construction Ltd., following a motion by Achoba.
In addition to traditional paving, Patel proposed a pilot project using microsurfacing on Main Street between Highway 2 and 6 Ave. South. He explained that microsurfacing is a treatment that extends the life of asphalt by seven to 10 years at a third of the cost of full road rehabilitation.
Councillor Hughes asked for clarification on the evaluation matrix and questioned if the pilot project required a separate motion. She also confirmed with Patel that both the standard paving contract and the pilot project would remain under the $1-million budget limit. Both the contract award and the pilot project were unanimously approved.
Speed radar signs for Schurter Park
Patel also brought forward a proposal to install two solar-powered speed radar signs at the start of the Schurter Park playground zone on 3 Ave. Northeast and 6 St. Northeast. The town has received multiple complaints about speeding motorists, and a rear-end collision recently occurred when a driver stopped to let a pedestrian cross.
The two signs will cost $10,403.94 before GST. Councillor Cindy Williams asked if the signs would be permanently fixed to prevent them from being removed or stolen. Patel confirmed they would be permanent, but noted they will require routine maintenance and clearing during the snowy season. Achoba made the motion to approve the signs, which was carried unanimously.
MRC and operations updates
Administration presented the operational and activities update for the Multi-Rec Centre (MRC), after which Mayor Ward called for a brief recess.
Following the break, Hughes asked administration about the status of street sweeping, pointing out that some areas — particularly around the local 7-Eleven — still had dirt buildup from last winter. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Alex Pavcek noted he would look into the issue and follow up.
Ward also requested that the CAO provide the council with ongoing overall updates on current construction and public works projects.
Correspondence and State of the Lake
The CAO discussed correspondence regarding the LIFT program, referring to a formal request from Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake Region for the town’s support for an Indigenous financial literacy grant.
The meeting concluded with the State of the Lake segment, during which Hughes gave a shout-out to local community organizers.
The next meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers.