MOOSE JAW — City hall says nearly 10 capital projects are “in jeopardy” of not being completed this year, which may force officials to push those initiatives into 2025.
City administration presented the third-quarter financial report during the Nov. 25 regular city council meeting, which included information about all of this year’s capital projects and whether they have been completed or are currently being finished.
The report noted that 69 projects are on track for completion or already completed, nine face a “potential risk” to their schedules and eight have completion schedules that are “in jeopardy.”
City complex
Mechanical upgrades at the city complex are in jeopardy because while the consultancy phase finished in July and tenders were issued in August, the city accepted none of the bids, the report said. Therefore, the municipality will re-tender the work in 2025.
The budget for this project is $252,105, while the city had spent $25,631 as of Sept. 30.
Ross Wells Ballpark
LED lighting upgrades at Ross Wells Ballpark are in jeopardy because while the work is ongoing, the city had to extend the completion to next spring due to an unexpected repair to a light pole.
This project’s budget is $288,000, while city hall had spent $140,289 as of Sept. 30.
Scouts Hall
The city wants to demolish the Scouts Hall building in West End Park, but the project’s schedule is in jeopardy because consultations with the structural engineer are expected to conclude in the fourth quarter, the report said. Therefore, the plan is to demolish the structure in Q2 of 2025.
The budget for this project is $68,500, while the city had spent $133 as of Sept. 30.
Pathway upgrades
Accessibility improvements are planned for pathways throughout Moose Jaw, but the upgrades have been postponed to next year so consultations with engineers can occur, the report said.
The budget for this is $20,000, while the city has spent $0 on this initiative.
Furthermore, the city completed connections with the parking lot at the Kinsmen Sportsplex in June, while the sidewalk upgrades will occur next year after consultations with engineers occur.
The budget for this project is $65,100, while the city had spent $3,640 as of Sept. 30.
Mae Wilson Theatre
The city wants to install a fall protection system at the Mae Wilson Theatre, and while the design phase is underway, officials have tentatively scheduled the fabrication and installation phase for the first quarter of 2025, the report said.
This project’s budget is $63,500, while the city had spent $2,990 as of Sept. 30.
Westheath development
City hall expected to complete most of the roadwork, concrete work and servicing for phases 5 and 6A in the Westheath subdivision by this fall, the report said. However, delays by SaskEnergy and SaskPower in servicing the lots are affecting 25 residential lots, which means they will be completed next spring.
The budget for this initiative is $2,986,591, while the city had spent $1,542,173 as of Sept. 30.
Official Community Plan
City administration has delayed presenting the new Official Community Plan to city council until sometime in 2025 as it is waiting for final mapping information from an external stakeholder, the report said.
The budget for this project is $54,417, while city hall had spent $29,429 as of Sept. 30.
The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 2.
