next city council meeting monday, june 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. ·...

CityofYorkton_6x278.g01_R001339432.indd prod2/kj proof bill/f/cYTW wed june 1/16

Next City Council MeetingMonday, June 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

June 1, 2016 - June 7, 2016

Did you know.....all City News is also accessible on the City of Yorkton website.Just go to our website at www.yorkton.ca and scroll down to view the “City News” links.

General InquIrIes: 306-786-1700Mayor’s Office ................ 306-786-1701After Hours Emergency ..................... 306-786-1760Building Services ............ 306-786-1710Bylaw Control ................. 306-786-1725City Clerk ........................ 306-786-1717City Manager .................. 306-786-1703City Parks & Green Spaces ........................ 306-786-1780City RCMP ...................... 306-786-2400Communications ............ 306-828-2424Community Development, Parks & Recreation ..... 306-786-1750Economic Development . 306-786-1747Engineering Department ..................... 306-786-1710Farrell Agencies Arena Booking .......................... 306-786-1740Fire Hall .......................... 306-786-1795

Gallagher Centre Water Park & Meeting Rooms/Convention Centre Booking .......................... 306-786-1740Gloria Hayden Community Centre ............................. 306-786-1776Godfrey Dean Meeting Rooms Booking ....................... 306-786-1780Kinsmen Arena & Blue Room Booking ....................... 306-786-1780Library Rooms Booking .......................... 306-786-1780Property Sales ................ 306-786-1747Public Works .................. 306-786-1760Sports Fields & City Centre Park Bookings ..................... 306-786-1780Tax Department .............. 306-786-1714 Or ................................ 306-786-1736Water Billing Department ..................... 306-786-1726

Upcoming Commission/Committee/Board Meetings

Economic Development Committee Meeting Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016 Time: 7:15 a.m. Location: Meeting Room A, City Hall

Protective Services Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Time: 7:00 a.m. Location: Training Room, Fire Department

Yorkton Housing Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Time: 12:00 noon Location: Meeting Room A, City Hall

Job OpportunityRequest for Tenders

2016 Competition Categories Best Home Front Yard Best Home Back Yard Best Mobile Home Grounds Best Vegetable/Community Garden Best Senior Housing Complex Best Residential Street Best Commercial Grounds Best Young Yard Yards must be 5 years or younger.

Golden Bloom Categories (75 years and older)

Best Home Front Yard Best Home Back Yard Best Senior Housing Unit Best Vegetable/Community Garden

Participants are ineligible to win the same category two years in a row.

Deadline for Entries - July 8, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Judging - July 11 to 13, 2016

Yard and Garden Tour July 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

The tour leaves from the north parking lot at the library.

For more information or to register your yard, please call 306-786-1776 or 306-786-1750

SIDEWALK, CURB AND STORM GUTTER REPLACEMENT

Tenders must be received before 2:00 p.m. on June 17, 2016. A public opening of the tenders will commence immediately after the deadline.

Please send sealed tender clearly marked to:City Clerk’s OfficeCity of YorktonPO Box 400Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3

Details of Tender: The City of Yorkton is accepting tenders for the demolition, forming, supply and installation of concrete for the identified areas of sidewalk, curb and storm gutter.

Tender specifications are available at:Department of Public Works - City of Yorkton85 York Road EastYorkton, SKPhone: 306-786-1760Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 7a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

OrBid Documents may be viewed on-line and obtained by downloading the documents from https://sasktenders.ca/content/public/Search.aspxTenders received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late.The Contractor is required to have a Health & Safety Program and to provide a copy to the City. In the absence of their own Health & Safety Program, the Contractor must follow the City’s Health & Safety Program applicable to the Department for which they are hired.The Contractor must provide the City with a Letter of Good Standing with WCB.Contact Person:Enquiries regarding the tendering procedure and particulars should be directed to:

Clayton Werner – Roadways Manager, Public Works DepartmentCity of YorktonPhone: 306-786-1760Fax: 306-783-5933Email: [email protected]

The City reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Summer Student Labourer IDeer Park Municipal Golf Course

Competition Number 2016-28The City of Yorkton is a great place to work and if you enjoy a busy and challenging work environment, if you are a student we encourage you to apply for the Summer Student position at the Deer Park Golf Course. This position reports to the Golf Course Superintendent, and performs a wide variety of operational and maintenance tasks related to the execution of golf course maintenance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Operation of string trimmer and other related equipment.• Operate turf equipment.• This involves assisting with minor repairs to course and buildings, laying sod,

repairing and leveling drainage areas, maintaining cart paths, water flowers and trees, edge sand traps, remove deadfall and raking.

• General clean-up around Deer ParkABILITIES:• Perform manual labour duties and under varied weather conditions• Follows all O.H.S. Regulations, Company Safety Policies and S.O.P.’s• Ability to work courteously and cooperatively with the general public and other

City staff.• Self-starter and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervisionQUALIFICATIONS:• Grade 10 education• Good Public relations skills• Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 driver’s license.• Must possess and maintain RCMP security clearance.LENGTH & HOURS OF WORK:• Approx June 13, 2016 - Sept. 2, 2016• 40 hrs/wk (4:00 am or 6:00 am start times), including shift work and every

second weekend.Interested applicants may forward their resume by 4:00pm Friday, June 10, 2016. Please submit a detailed resume complete with three references, quoting competition number 2016-28 to:

Kaylee Diduck - Human Resources AdvisorEmail: [email protected]: 306-786-6880

The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

__________________________________________________________________

Cankerworm Control Program Underway The Community Development Parks & Recreation Forestry crew will be spraying for cankerworms in sections of the City. The spraying program began on Monday, May 16th and is expected to be completed by Friday, June 24th. Spraying of Dipel will take place daily, weather permitting.

Streets designated for spraying include:

5:00am -7:00am

• Broadway Street, Gladstone Avenue, Darlington Street,

• Patrick Park, Jackson Park, Bradbrooke Drive

• Schools: Mc Knoll, Yorkdale, Columbia, Dr. Brass, St. Michaels, St. Alphonsus

7:00am - 1:30pm

• Myrtle Avenue – 6th Street (between York Road & Smith Street)

• Duncan Street, Dunlop Street, Henderson Street, Collacott Street

• Maple Avenue, Tupper Avenue, Assiniboia Avenue, Southfront Street, Laurier Avenue.

• Peaker Avenue, James Avenue, Elizabeth Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Simpson Street

• Wallace Avenue, Cameron Street

• Weinmaster Park, Shaw Park, Drake Field, Langrill Park, Heritage Heights

Any other infested areas, not listed above, will be addressed once identified.

For all inquiries, please contact the Parks & Arena Branch of Community Development Parks & Recreation at (306) 786-1780 between 7:00am and 3:30pm Monday through Friday.

Cankerworm Control Program UnderwayThe Community Development Parks & Recreation Forestry crew will be spraying for cankerworms in sections of the City. The spraying program began on Monday, May 16th and is expected to be completed by Friday, June 24th. Spraying of Dipel will take place daily, weather permitting.

Streets designated for spraying include:

5:00am -7:00am

• Broadway Street, Gladstone Avenue, Darlington Street,

• Patrick Park, Jackson Park, Bradbrooke Drive

• Schools: Mc Knoll, Yorkdale, Columbia, Dr. Brass, St. Michaels, St. Alphonsus

7:00am - 1:30pm

• Myrtle Avenue – 6th Street (between York Road & Smith Street)

• Duncan Street, Dunlop Street, Henderson Street, Collacott Street

• Maple Avenue, Tupper Avenue, Assiniboia Avenue, Southfront Street, Laurier Avenue.

• Peaker Avenue, James Avenue, Elizabeth Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Simpson Street

• Wallace Avenue, Cameron Street

• Weinmaster Park, Shaw Park, Drake Field, Langrill Park, Heritage Heights

Any other infested areas, not listed above, will be addressed once identified.

For all inquiries, please contact the Parks & Arena Branch of Community Development Parks & Recreation at 306-786-1780 between 7:00am and 3:30pm Monday through Friday.



June 1, 2016 - June 7, 2016


Mulch It - coMpost It contestWant a Better Lawn?Want to Save Money (in yard maintenance and fertilizer)?Want to Reduce Waste in the Landfill? How about a chance to Win a new Mulching Mower or Composter?

If you answered yes to any of those then you should sign up for the 3rd annual Mulch it Compost It program, sponsored by Canadian Tire, Logan Stevens, Recyclability Enterprises and the City of Yorkton Environmental Committee.

Interested residents need to sign up before Friday, June 10, 2016, and there is no charge to participate. For details contact the Environmental Services Department at 306-828-2470 or visit yorkton.ca and click on the Mulch It – Compost It Hot Topic on the home page.

Participants must document their lawn practices over the growing season, including watering fertilizing, aeration, etc. and must either mulch or compost their lawn clippings. Their lawns and lawn practices will be evaluated at the end of summer and winners announced. Participants need to agree to have a sign in their yard to promote the program.

City of Yorkton Street Sweeping

Map This is a map showing the designated street sweeping areas of the City. Starting May 1, 2016 the City of Yorkton will be sweeping in Sections 1. Please do not park on the street in your area between 2am and 6pm until the sweeping is completed. Watch for further updates! Please contact the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760 if you require further information.

This is a map showing the designated street sweeping areas of the City. We are currently sweeping Section 7.

Please do not park on the street in your area between 2am and 6pm until the sweeping is completed. Watch for further updates!

Please contact the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760 if you require further information.

City of Yorkton Street Sweeping Map



June 1, 2016 - June 7, 2016


Dracup Avenue North Reconstruction - Traffic Detour

2016 Construction Dracup Avenue North Starting May 2, 2016 the Roadways Reconstruction will begin on Dracup North from Darlington to York Road. Please follow all road closures and detours. Dracup Avenue North Completion Project (York Road to Darlington Street) Most underground infrastructure improvements and construction of the new roadbed were completed in 2015.

• Roadway preparation work began in mid April, including replacement of the short section of water main at the north end of the street and construction of some additional of new catch basins.

• Grading and roadway preparation is slated to begin May 1 and is expected to take approximately two weeks.

• Concrete paving of the roadway will then get underway around May 24 and is expected to be completed by July 1, weather permitting.

***Insert Dracup Avenue North Reconstruction Map here

Dracup Avenue North Construction (York Road to Darlington Street)

• Roadways preparation began in mid-April with replacement of a section of water main at the north end of the street and construction of additional catch basins.

• Grading and final roadway preparation got underway May 1 and will continue as sections are readied for concrete surfacing.

• Concrete paving of the roadway began May 19th and is expected to be completed in sections by July 1, weather permitting.

Dracup Avenue South Construction (Darlington Street to Smith Street)

Work on Dracup South from Darlington Street to Smith Street began May 9th. All underground infrastructure, utility and service connections to businesses on Dracup South will be replaced, and a new concrete roadway will be installed.

This project will be completed by September 15, weather permitting.

Dracup Avenue South Reconstruction - Darlington Street to Smith Street

2016 Construction

Mayhew Avenue Reconstruction - Phase I Traffic Detour

Mayhew Avenue - Broadway Street to Morrison Drive

Mayhew Avenue Phase 1 (Broadway Street to Morrison Drive) - removal of old asphalt, underground infrastructure renewal and concrete resurfacing. This Phase will be completed by July 1, weather permitting. The area adjacent to Linden Square Mall is currently under construction and is a priority due to adjacent businesses. Phase 2, Morrison Drive to Darlington Street, will follow completion of Phase 1.

Mayhew Avenue Reconstruction - Phase 1 Traffic Detour

Dracup Avenue South Reconstruction - Darlington Street to Smith Street

Dracup Avenue North Reconstruction - Traffic Detour

Please watch for detours and obey all signage. For further information contact the Public Works department

at 306-786-1760 or visit www.yorkton.ca/construction.