A map shows part of the land to be annexed and the proposed location of the Byars Street extension. (Council agenda package/City of P.A.)

By Alison Sandstrom

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Council to discuss expansion of eastern city limits

Feb 22, 2021 | 3:13 PM

A proposal to expand Prince Albert city limits to the east by annexing 45 acres of land from a neighboring R.M. is on the agenda at Monday evening’s Prince Albert city council meeting.

The 45 acre section in question is a part of a larger 73 acre parcel the city purchased last year. Although the city owns it, the land currently sits in the R.M. of Prince Albert.

The plot will be used for future development in the Crescent Acres area and to connect Byars Street with Highway 302.

The engineering and design of the new road is expected to cost around $200,000. A further $700,000 for its construction will be included in the 2022 city budget, according to a report from the city’s planning and development department.

The construction of a new 350 metre collector road is planned to alleviate congestion in the Crescent Acres area. (Council Agenda Package/City of P.A.)

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A timeline included in the report indicates the multi-step annexation process could be complete by late 2021.

Members of city administration have presented the proposed annexation to the R.M. of Prince Albert council and report the idea was “generally well received.”

If the item passes Monday night at city council, next steps will involve negotiating a financial settlement for the annexation.

Past settlements have been based on the current agricultural tax rate applied to the land in question multiplied by 22.5 years, the planning and development department said in the report.

Monday evening’s city council meeting begins at 5 p.m.

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