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The City of Saskatoon reminds property owners that your 2022 Property Tax payment is due this Thursday, June 30, 2022. There are several property tax payment options available for you:

• Internet Banking: pay your property tax online through your bank’s internet bill payment option. Please allow up to 2 business days for payment processing, some banks may take longer.
• Financial institutions: most allow you to pay your property tax while doing your regular business.
• City Hall Drop Boxes: place your property tax cheque payment in one of the two secure drop boxes located at City Hall; outside the main entrance, or inside the City Hall lobby. Do not deposit cash. City Hall is located at 222 3^rd Avenue North.
• In-person: by cheque, cash or debit at City Hall up until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022. City Hall will be closed Friday, July 1 for the Canada Day statutory holiday.
• Please note: Credit Cards cannot be used to pay property tax to the City of Saskatoon.
• Are you interested in paying your property tax bill over 12 months?  Once your property taxes are current, you can apply for the Tax Instalment Payment Plan Service (TIPPS) and pay your property taxes by monthly pre-authorized debit rather than one annual payment. You can join the TIPPS program anytime without any additional fee.

If you have already mailed in your 2022 Property Tax payment, you can check your account balance by calling our Automated Voice Response toll-free at 1-800-667-9944, or Corporate Revenue Customer Service at 306-975-2400.

A penalty of 1.25% per month will be applied to any 2022 property taxes unpaid after June 30, 2022.

Visit saskatoon.ca/propertytax for more information.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

TAYLOR ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes
Start: June 27, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 3RD ST E
(Manhole repairs)
Start: June 27, 8:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ONTARIO AVE TO QUEBEC AVE
(Sewer inspection)
Start: June 27, 9:30 a.m. End: June 27, 12:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

CLARENCE AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT STONEBRIDGE BLVD
(Bridge inspections)
Start: June 27, 11:00 p.m. End: June 28, 5:00 a.m.

CLARENCE AVE S NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED CNR OVERPASS
(Bridge inspection)
Start: June 27, 7:00 p.m. End: June 27, 11:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM RUTH ST E TO RUTH ST W
(Deck repairs)
Start: June 26, 7:00 p.m. End: June 27, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: June 22, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 4:30 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST TO QUEEN ST
(Water main repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 5, 5:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BUTE ST
(Construction)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

3RD AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Crane setup)
Start: June 25, 6:00 a.m. End: June 26, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES CLOSED AT QUEBEC AVE
(Lead repairs)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 4:30 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Event: Broadway Spring Sale)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 7:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Sewer inspections)
Start: June 25, 8:00 a.m. End: June 25, 11:00 a.m.

TAYLOR ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM HERITAGE WAY TO MCKERCHER DR
(Catch basin lead replacement)
Start: June 25, 8:00 a.m. End: June 26, 5:00 p.m.

MILLAR AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 56TH ST E TO 58TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 25, 9:00 a.m. End: June 25, 3:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: June 26, 6:00 a.m. End: June 26, 12:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT ACADIA DR
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 26, 3:00 p.m.

HIGHWAY 7 SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 26, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO QUEBEC AVE
(Catch basin connection replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: June 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 26, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB MEDIAN & CURB LANE CLOSED AT VICTORIA AVE
(Roadway patching)
Traffic will be maintained in parking lane
Start: June 26, 9:00 a.m. End: June 26, 3:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO TEMPERANCE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 26, 9:00 a.m. End: June 26, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 31ST ST W TO 29TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 26, 9:00 a.m. End: June 26, 3:00 p.m.

OVERNIGHT WORK

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT RUTH ST W
(Deck repairs)
Start: June 26, 7:00 p.m. End: June 27, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

MCKERCHER DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAIT CRES TO PARKDALE RD
(Hydrant replacement)
Start: June 24, 8:00 a.m. End: June 25, 4:30 p.m.

RUTH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Concrete work)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO FAITHFULL AVE
(Concrete replacement)
Start: June 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 26, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: June 22, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 4:30 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST TO QUEEN ST
(Water main repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 5, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BUTE ST
(Construction)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvement)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

The new dry storm pond in W.W. Ashley District performed exceptionally well when approximately 65 millimetres of rain fell (Aden Bowman Collegiate rain gauge) during the afternoon of Monday, June 20, 2022. The pond, which was completed last fall, was designed to handle a 1-in-10-year rain event but accommodated a storm closer to a 1-in-25-year rain event, preventing water damage to approximately 37 neighbourhood homes that typically experience flooding during intense rainfall.

“Flash flooding, especially in neighbourhoods developed prior to storm water infrastructure standard improvements in 1989, can be devastating which is why we have been working to protect as many people and properties as we can through our Flood Control Strategy,” says Angela Gardiner, General Manager of Utilities and Environment. “Monday’s rain was an ideal test. We are very impressed as we have not received any reports of flooded homes adjacent to the new pond and the infrastructure handled more water than anticipated. The pond had completely drained by 8 o’clock that evening.”

Dry storm ponds hold water that would otherwise cause nearby flooding during intense rainfalls. The water flows into storm drains and through pipes into the dry storm pond, then slowly drains into the storm sewer before it drains into the South Saskatchewan River. Whenever dry, it is used as park space. When it fills with storm water, it is deep and dangerous, and residents should stay away.

The W.W. Ashley Park Dry Storm Pond will open to the public this fall after the landscaping has fully rooted. Residents are asked to stay out of the enclosed area until then.

Construction on a dry storm pond in Churchill Park is underway right now and will be completed later this year. Plans are in the works for a dry storm pond in Weaver Park in 2023 and more flood mitigation projects will be built between 2024 and 2027.

“Once these flood control projects are completed, we anticipate seeing a substantial decrease in the amount of neighbourhood flooding in the top 10 highest risk areas of the city.” says Gardiner.

On Monday, storm water and debris infiltrated the sewer system and ended up at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. As a result, the city’s lift stations were operating at capacity and there was a minor sewage spill into the South Saskatchewan River.

“This is an extremely rare occurrence. Due to the small volume, the sewage quickly diluted, and downstream lab sampling did not detect any harmful impacts. The spill was reported to the Water Security Agency and there was no risk to the public.”

A report on the City’s June 20, 2022 Rain Event Response will be presented to City Council on Monday, June 27, 2022.