The following resolution was presented:
WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has closed Fire Station 15 situated at 3064 Leduc Avenue in Val Caron, and the property has been deemed as surplus;
AND WHEREAS during the 2022 budget deliberations, City Council approved the construction of the Valley East Twin Pad Multipurpose Sports Complex to be situated on municipal park land adjacent to the Howard Armstrong Sports Complex, and work is ongoing to secure funding from senior levels of government;
AND WHEREAS once the Twin Pad project is finalized, the City would retire four older existing ice pads, including the Raymond Plourde Arena;
AND WHEREAS the potential decommissioning of the Raymond Plourde Arena would impact the City maintained Confederation Tot Lot located on the same property, which is owned by the Rainbow District School Board and not the City;
AND WHEREAS the property at 3064 Leduc Avenue, Val Caron represents an opportunity to ensure that the neighbourhood would continue to be serviced with parkland pursuant to the recommended provision levels in the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff present a report outlining the costs and associated risks in demolishing Fire Station 15, remediating the property and retaining the property in anticipation of creating a park / playground once the Raymond Plourde arena is retired.