Council approved a request from the Estevan Exhibition Association that the City become a silver sponsor for the upcoming CCA Rodeo on Sept. 7 and 8.

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Responding to the passage of the meeting minutes for the Estevan Municipal Airport Liaison Committee, Councillor Brian Johnson said there is significant interest in the airport from the business sector and that there are opportunities for continued development. It was also noted that any development at the airport is paid for by the parties responsible.

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In his report, city manager Jim Puffalt said the Simple Plan concert held earlier this month at Spectra Place was a great show and thanked the many volunteer groups whose members worked in different capacities.

Puffalt added the next two big events on the schedule are both Hard Knocks MMA cards with the first scheduled for Sept. 14. Puffalt said the City is also working on a major show for December and it will be announced when details are finalized.

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SaskTel has purchased a .05 hectare piece of land adjacent to the City Cemetery where  they plan to construct a new public communication monopole structure.

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A rezoning bylaw to construct a new building at the corner of the 800 block of First Street was defeated at the meeting.

It was noted that B&S Construction, the local company which proposed to build a multi-family residence on the site, had received opposition from residents in the area and made the decision to not pursue the project any further.