Town of Rocky Mountain House Corporate Services Finance, HR, IT, Health and Safety, Legislative Services, External Municipal Employees (RCMP), Airport
Equalized Assessment Alberta midsize communities on average strive to have a 25% non-residential assessment base. This formula encourages growth within the community with local businesses supporting the needs of the residents with regards to providing employment and necessities. Equalized assessments are used to determine allocations of Provincial grants
Corporate Services Ongoing Initiatives Health & Safety IT HR Working closely with AMSHA and OH&S to ensure continual well being of our employees and compliance to all safety requirements Advancing technology to allow more services to be provided to customers in an increase efficient and user friendly manner Ensuring compliance to Provincial and Federal legislation, internal employee policies and wellness Legislative Services Bylaws, Policies, Records Management, Strategic Planning, Corporate Communications, Elections Finance Increased communication to the public
Engineering and Operations Town of Rocky Mountain House March 14, 2017 Town Hall Meeting
2016 Review Amalgamation of the Parks and Public Works departments Consolidation of resources for fleet and equipment Created more efficient use of equipment with less downtime Walking Trails & Sidewalks New sidewalk connections installed around Aquatic Centre to facilitate pedestrian access to facilities in the area. Asphalt overlays, landscaping and revitalization work completed on the walking trails surrounding the community. Highway 11 Roadway Improvements Dedicated turning lanes, new traffic signals and road resurfacing completed in 2016. Much improved traffic flow and increased safety through Town. Positive comments received
2017 Ongoing & Looking Forward Water Tower Dismantling of Water Tower to accommodate Helipad constructed by Alberta Health Services Water Tower housed communication gear and served as communications hub for emergency services, Town facilities and operations lift stations Removal of Tower is tentatively scheduled for April and May of 2017 LED Street Lights Existing street lights within the Town of Rocky Mountain House to be upgraded High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lights to be replaced with new Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights New lights use approximately 50% less energy, are brighter and do not contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury
2017 Ongoing & Looking Forward Lagoon Staging Plan Town of Rocky Mountain House sewage lagoon serves the Town and surrounding areas of Clearwater County for sewage treatment Engineering Studies completed by the Town in 2016 identified that two parameters of the new Federal Wastewater System Effluent Regulations are occasionally exceeded Purpose of the Lagoon Staging Plan is to identify interim steps to address these issues and develop a staged plan to upgrade the lagoon in the immediate, 5 and 10 year horizons
2017 Ongoing & Looking Forward 54 th Street Extension Engineering Design 54 th street creates a second roadway connection between the Creekside subdivision and the existing 54 th street & Edgerton Drive Engineering design to be considered in 2017, a construction date will be based upon approval from Council Road crosses the railway, includes pedestrian trail system connection to Creekside Utility Rate Review A review of the Town s Utility Rates including: Water, Sewer and Solid Waste charges, fees and rates Rates will be reviewed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and compared with utility rates & services from other municipalities Exploration to look at what additional or enhanced services should be provided to the community
2017 Ongoing & Looking Forward Multi Year Capital Plan Multi Year Capital Improvement Plan has been updated for the next 10 years Major focus on utility rehabilitation followed by road work Engineering design in 2017, construction in 2018
Trail Master Plan Hwy 11 corridor trail design Trail Lighting Design lighting along existing trails
Recreation & Community Services Town of Rocky Mountain House
Recreation & Community Services 2016 Overview Recreation Centre Opens! Title sponsor agreed to now named the Christenson Sports and Wellness Centre Capital projects enhancements include fire suppression into the Curling Rink Area and the Quick Lane Arena Also new insulation in the Curling Rink area and the Quick Lane Arena North Saskatchewan River Park New lease agreement with Rodeo Sports Tourism/ and Major events 600 participants in Pre-qualifying tournament for Soccer Tour of Alberta Speed Skating Competition Dynamites Hockey tournament
Partnerships Primary Care Network West Country Play Coalition formed New Pickleball courts location is the tennis courts Volleyball league now independent from the Town Rocky Pottery guild Art Walk Project Rocky Curling Club Canada 150 grant for $150,000 to assist in capital expenditures Aquatic Centre Renovations Main Pool tank tiled Water Slide repairs Carbon Monoxide monitoring wired to fire panel. Lou Soppit Community Centre New booking procedures for extended hours when required
Recreation and Community Services 2017 Business Plan Recreation Master Plan Setting a plan in place for the next 10 years Christenson Sports and Wellness Centre New LED lights Curling Rink, Quick Lane and Bunch Arenas Dehumidification in the Curling Rink, Quick Lane and Bunch Arenas Installation of REAL ICE energy savings Saving up to 50% in energy savings! New seating in the Quick Lane arena North Saskatchewan River Park Bleachers to be reviewed in respect to covering main bleachers and replacing demolition derby bleachers with the Lions Club.
Recreation and Community Services 2017 Business Plan Sports Tourism Recreation Hockey tournament January 2017 Novice Hockey tournament January 2017 Figure Skating competition February 2107 Provincial Midget Hockey Tournament March 2017 Kinettes convention April 2017 High School graduation June 2017 Hunting Trade show July 2017 Competitive edge Hockey School August 2017 Kevin Koe Curling team teaching local youth in Curling Partnerships West Country Play Coalition Developing an awareness of Physical Literacy getting people active in Rocky and region Hosting events, sharing information, and the development of Fitness trade fair and tracker app.
Recreation and Community Services 2017 Business Plan Partnerships continued: Spray Park Development Finalizing funding to build the park in 2018 Budgeting for Capital and operations of the park to be in place for 2018 Rocky Curling Club Guidance with upstairs window replacement, closing gates downstairs and review curling lobby flooring
Recreation and Community Services 2017 Business Plan Aquatic Centre Main deck and shoring to be replaced around the perimeter of the main pool tank.
FCSS Family and Community Support Services Clearwater regional FCSS encompasses Clearwater County, Rocky Mountain House and Caroline. In 2016 $476,684.78 was given out to 47 community and regional agencies in support of their services We anticipate very close to the same numbers in 2017. Affordable Housing steering committee has now evolved to a registered Society We manage affordable apartments and housing units in Town FCSS is 80% provincially funded
Planning & Community Development Town of Rocky Mountain House March 14, 2017 Town Hall meeting
2016 projects/program development Responsible Pet Ownership/ Animal Control Program New Bylaw Focus on Responsible Pet Ownership Hiring of additional CPO/animal control to replace Animal Services contract Positive education of healthy animal ownership Joint Force Operations Completed a number of joint force traffic operations with Town CPO s and RCMP in 2016. Development Enforcement Policy Developed a new policy to provide a consistent process for development enforcement. Includes all forms of planning and development enforcement, including paving, landscaping and other land use bylaw regulations.
Downtown revitalization Completed Main Street reconstruction project in 2016. Two sidewalk terraced design provides nearly 100% business handicap accessibility. Narrowing the street and widened sidewalk with landscaping creates a more walkable shopping environment. Won the Award of Excellence from the Consulting Engineers of Alberta in the Category of Community Development! Downtown Storefront Improvement Program Provides $2,500 per business storefront to undergo façade renovation. Total of 16 businesses have participated in program over 4 years.
BEFORE AFTER
2017 Ongoing initiatives Riverview Phase 2B 57 single family residential lots Town has looked at development of next Phase of Riverview Subdivision since 2008. Had issues with expected costs to develop. Developed a unique contractual arrangement: contractor constructs all infrastructure, Town maintains ownership, and Town pays contractor as lots are sold. Request for Expressions of Interest closed March 10, 2017 Off-site Levies Review Built in-house model, with help of consultant Calculate Off-site levies on a annual basis to maintain current Preparing Bylaw and Policy for Council presentation
2017 Ongoing initiatives Joint Development Area / North Annexation Joint Development Area (pink) for commercial/industrial development >600 Hectares of zoned, serviced land in close proximity to two major highways and Airport. Town s north annexation area is located south of the Airport road (Twp rd 40-0) and is for future commercial and residential development Agreements have been prepared and in draft stage. Public consultation still required. Town completing a Fiscal Analysis to determine the potential economic impact of initiative.
2017 Upcoming projects Museum/Visitor Information Centre concept plan This area is seeing growth pressures: Tourist growth accessing VIC Centre Spray Park development Legion Park in need of replacement Sani-dump and vehicle access New plan: landscaping, parking areas, future expansions, new facilities. Traffic Safety and Mobility Plan Town will be leading a public engagement process to develop a Traffic Safety Plan. Will include enforcement, infrastructure upgrades, school bus pick-up locations, speed zones, and pedestrian mobility. Public survey to be sent out in April
Economic Development Town of Rocky Mountain House March 14, 2017 Town Hall meeting
2016 projects/programs Completion of 2012-2015 Economic Development Strategy 1. Increase the availability of commercial and industrial land. 2. Encourage Events and Attractions. 3. Develop a Mentorship Program. 4. Develop a Business Attraction campaign to promote Rocky Mountain House. 5. Develop a unified regional economic development action strategy. (Clearwater County, Rocky Mountain House and Caroline - CRC) 6. Improve tourism assets to enhance Rocky Mountain House. 7. Create a Downtown to become central point for community.
Corporate Sponsorship Planning and Community Development Department created the Recreation Centre Sponsorship Package. Great response from the Business Community of Rocky Mountain House and Area. Businesses believed in what the Town was doing with the expansion and renovations. Total sponsorship raised for 10 years was 1.5 million.
2016 Sani-Dump Project Visitor Information Centre- Sani-Dump New-Pay system was created and generated an increase in revenue of $30,000 to help offset the costs of operating the VIC centre.
2017 Ongoing initiatives Regional Tourism Strategy Partnership with Clearwater County, Village of Caroline and the three Chambers of Commerce to create a new tourism region. Goals Create a Regional Brand/Logo Develop Marketing Campaign to build on Brand/Logo Improve Communication with Internal Stakeholders/External Customers Inventory of tourism assets and Identification of gaps and opportunities Fostering a Customer Service-Tourism industry training session Work with Government partners to open Opportunities for Tourism Development
2017 Upcoming projects Visitor Friendly Assessment Town successful in accessing Alberta Culture and Tourism Grant to cover 75% of project: Joint effort with Regional Tourism Group Moving Forward Promotion of what we have to offer for commercial, industrial and residential development. Initiate the process of working towards developing a new Economic Development Strategy
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