Take 5

Rob Carnie - I've seen the buzz on social media. A lot of people, and I mean kids of all ages, including some of my friends who are in their 50s and 60s, are pretty excited about the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool opening up soon. 

Maryse Carmichael - It is opening soon. On June 16th our Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool will be open, and I have to tell you, it’s one of my favorite times of the year because the day before we open the pool, I get to go and talk with all our lifeguards.  

Rob Carnie - Infrastructure Renewal update and capital projects. Man, there's a lot of stuff going on around the city of Moose Jaw. We're making it happen and making things better. Frankly, we've said it before, short term pain for long term gain, things are getting better. 

Maryse Carmichael - It is good to see all the construction crews out there. It's great to see that we're already in Phase 10 of the Infrastructure Renewal Program and the (Cast Iron Replacement Program).  

Rob Carnie - Let's talk about the storm water utility bylaw that will be considered for a third reading on June 23rd. The way I understand it, that will be in addition to what we're paying the City of Moose Jaw, correct? 

Maryse Carmichael - That's correct. So, this is going to council on June 23rd for the three readings of the new bylaw. During a council meeting on the 9th of June, council looked at the draft bylaw for this new stormwater utility.  

Rob Carnie - It's Take Five with Carnie and Carmichael, featuring City Manager Maryse Carmichael. With all the latest from Moose Jaw City Hall, and the latest, city manager, is property tax notices/reassessment tie in. 

Rob Carnie - Summer will soon be here city manager Carmichael, the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool is slated to open when? 

Maryse Carmichael - The Phyllis Dewar Outdoor pool will be open June 16, what an exciting time of the year. I see so many kids throughout the summer having such a great time at our outdoor pools, so it (the opening) is coming up June 16.  

Rob Carnie - Public Works Week coming up next week, tell us about that. 

Maryse Carmichael - Our residents see our public works crews all year long. Whether they're cleaning, removing the snow off your street, or they're working on the sewers, our workers are in the city all year long and now it's a chance to go and visit their office.  

Rob Carnie - Community cleanup, it was a success. 

Maryse Carmichael - It was a success! We had 167 people show up for the cleanup and we collected 1.2 tonnes of waste. So, it makes a big difference.  

We will have another community cleanup in September between now and then. I encourage everyone to keep our city looking as beautiful as we can, and let's put the garbage in the trash, not on ground. 

Rob Carnie - Construction. We are up and running. The Cast Iron Water Main Replacement is underway in downtown Moose Jaw and on 4th Ave. SW on South Hill.  

How are you getting to working back? It's very difficult downtown these days. 

Maryse Carmichael - It is difficult, but it's for good a good reason.  

Rob Carnie - It's a brand-new edition of Take 5 with Carnie and Carmichael, featuring Moose Jaw city manager Maryse Carmichael.  

The zoning bylaw amendment that is tied to federal funding has been passed. A lot of Moose Jaw residents were quite outspoken on social media; they had a lot of questions about this amendment that will allow fourplexes to be built in certain neighborhoods, then they learned it's all tied to federal funding.  

A date has been set. The City of Moose Jaw’s Community Clean-up Committee will hold its spring clean-up day on May 10. 

Residents are encouraged to come out, help pick up garbage and pitch in to clean up the city. 

“It’s a chance for all residents to come work together to make sure our city looks as good as it can—before the big tourist season and for all of us, of course, to enjoy our city,” said city manager Maryse Carmichael.