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Asset management review presented to Town Council
by Cassie Kushniruk
During the May 14 Committee of the Whole
meeting, the 2018 Asset Management Plan (AMP)
was presented to Council for information.
In 2016, the Town contracted Public Sector
Digest (PSD) to assist with creating an AMP with
GIS capabilities.
An AMP is a strategic planning document that
outlines key asset data and identifies the resources
and funding required to meet organizational
objectives. It provides key asset data and
information about the municipality's infrastructure
portfolio, asset inventory, and replacement costs.
PSD Senior Asset Management Consultant Chris
Vanderheyden, who was one of the consultants
involved in this project, clarified before presenting
the 2018 AMP, “There's many assumptions made
through this AMP. This is a snapshot of where you
are today based on our analysis and our findings.”
“When we look at the total asset replacement
cost of your portfolio, your core infrastructure
assets make up about 80% of all of your capital,
worth about $425 million,” Vanderheyden began.
“If we break that down to what that equals to each
individual household within the Town of Edson,
that's about $136,000 in infrastructure stock that Public Sector Digest Senior Asset Management Consultant Chris Vanderheyden (right) presented the
they have a stake in.” Town of Edson 2018 Asset Management Plan to Council during the May 14 Committee of the Whole
“When we look at the state of the infrastructure meeting. photo Cassie Kushniruk
as far as how your infrastructure is
performing...there is some assessed condition on Canada with other municipalities.” The overall operational costs of maintenance starts to get
some of the infrastructure and many of your other grade for the Town's Infrastructure Report Card higher and higher, replacement or rehabilitation
infrastructure assets are based off of age-based was a "D". becomes the preferable based on a number of those
condition,” said Vanderheyden. “About 20-25% of “We're going to give you a demonstration of what conditions,” Derricott added.
your infrastructure has good assessed condition.” we've been working on outside of the Asset Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara stated, “We have
“It has proven time and time again that applying Management Plan program development—it's how over a $200 billion infrastructure deficit in this
life cycle strategies of managing your assets is the we've built it into the software program,” said country. Municipalities are only getting 10 cents of
best way to get the best out of your public dollar Vanderheyden. every tax dollar to address infrastructure and I think
and extending the life of your assets,” said “This is your GIS viewer in the CityWide asset that's why it's so critically important that we get
Vanderheyden, explaining that the Town's annual management software,” Vanderheyden said. “It's good funding agreements in place with the
capital requirement for tax-funded assets using the going to give the flexibility for your staff and your provincial government to address this.”
end of life replacement strategy is $8,233,000, senior management team, so when you ask “How are we going to provide information to the
while using the lifecycle strategy is roughly $7 questions about infrastructure projects, we've now public and will the public have access to this
million. put a mapping system in place that links back to system at all or will we be providing them with
Vanderheyden said, “The information that was your inventory so what you're looking on the map some details as to what the core infrastructure
gathered through the asset management program, it is exactly what they're looking at in their database.” needs are in our community?” Zahara asked.
was determined that your annual capital Councillor Krystal Baier commented, “Edson is Derricott replied, “We're happy to allow this
requirements for your lifecyle for tax funded assets sometimes known as a town with a lot of potholes information to be shared with the public so they
is $7 million. Funding available was a little over $2 and it's nice to hear that we're not the worst town in can understand the realities of some of the difficult
million. Annual capital deficit for your tax funded the world.” decisions that this body has to make. We have
assets is $5 million on an annual basis.” “Will this help with the recurring potholes or identified a date for a Coffee with Council event
“If we look at your full infrastructure portfolio does it just assess the street on its own? Does it coming up of which the Asset Management Plan is
today to become sustainable and fully funded, consider the annual cost that we're putting into that intended to be the main focus and topic for
you're looking at $10 and a half million street as well?” Baier asked. discussion.”
approximately,” Vanderheyden said. Vanderheyden replied, “With the Assessment Deputy Mayor Troy Soreneson said, “I'm ecstatic
“Going forward, it is highly recommended that Management Program, we've started to implement that we have this now and I think it's truly a new
you implement some sort of tax increase to start operational impacts. At this point, they have era for town management to have this as our base.”
offsetting that deficit,” said Vanderheyden. implemented some strategies into the lifecycle “Do towns generally focus their assessments on
Vanderheyden then presented the Infrastructure strategies of the Road Network, but it'll take a little the [poor condition] assets or do they focus on an
Report Card for the Town of Edson. “The health of bit of time to refine it, get some better numbers and entire category of assets?” Sorenson asked.
your Road Network came in at a B, so it's not too quantities and cost to be able to get a true Vanderheyden replied that it is different for every
bad,” he said. “Current financial capacity was rated indication.” municipality. “There's a lot of factors that revolve
an F; it's way underfunded. 83% of the Town's CAO Mike Derricott added, “A good condition around how they're going to tackle this,” he said.
Road Network is in good or very good condition. road asset could have a pothole in it, so there's “To tackle an assessment, if you know that there
That's much better than what I see throughout other conditioning pieces that indicate condition of are hotspots within your infrastructure, you may
asphalt or those types of things.” want to look at getting some analysis done on
“Something that plays into Administration those. I think identifying where your hotspots are is
EDSON DRY CLEANERS recommending an asset be replaced is when the first and foremost.”
780-723-7503
108 50 Street
SPRING CLEANUP!
SPRING CLEANUP!
All bedding and
All bedding and
sleeping bags
sleeping bags
20% off
20%
off
nd
until end of May
until end of May The 2 Edson Brownies were busy picking up litter in the neighborhood during Earth week. Pictured are
Kathryn Lawson, Bella McGee, Ryleigh Belcourt, Paige McLeod, Lexa Neighbors, Chloe Powers, Emily
Smith, Chloe Boyd, Ella Domianczuk, Clare Parker, and Hunter Stunzi. photo Dawn Olsvik
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 6 MONDAY MAY 20, 2019 MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 PAGE 3
Asset management review presented to Town Council
by Cassie Kushniruk
During the May 14 Committee of the Whole
meeting, the 2018 Asset Management Plan (AMP)
was presented to Council for information.
In 2016, the Town contracted Public Sector
Digest (PSD) to assist with creating an AMP with
GIS capabilities.
An AMP is a strategic planning document that
outlines key asset data and identifies the resources
and funding required to meet organizational
objectives. It provides key asset data and
information about the municipality's infrastructure
portfolio, asset inventory, and replacement costs.
PSD Senior Asset Management Consultant Chris
Vanderheyden, who was one of the consultants
involved in this project, clarified before presenting
the 2018 AMP, “There's many assumptions made
through this AMP. This is a snapshot of where you
are today based on our analysis and our findings.”
“When we look at the total asset replacement
cost of your portfolio, your core infrastructure
assets make up about 80% of all of your capital,
worth about $425 million,” Vanderheyden began.
“If we break that down to what that equals to each
individual household within the Town of Edson,
that's about $136,000 in infrastructure stock that Public Sector Digest Senior Asset Management Consultant Chris Vanderheyden (right) presented the
they have a stake in.” Town of Edson 2018 Asset Management Plan to Council during the May 14 Committee of the Whole
“When we look at the state of the infrastructure meeting. photo Cassie Kushniruk
as far as how your infrastructure is
performing...there is some assessed condition on Canada with other municipalities.” The overall operational costs of maintenance starts to get
some of the infrastructure and many of your other grade for the Town's Infrastructure Report Card higher and higher, replacement or rehabilitation
infrastructure assets are based off of age-based was a "D". becomes the preferable based on a number of those
condition,” said Vanderheyden. “About 20-25% of “We're going to give you a demonstration of what conditions,” Derricott added.
your infrastructure has good assessed condition.” we've been working on outside of the Asset Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara stated, “We have
“It has proven time and time again that applying Management Plan program development—it's how over a $200 billion infrastructure deficit in this
life cycle strategies of managing your assets is the we've built it into the software program,” said country. Municipalities are only getting 10 cents of
best way to get the best out of your public dollar Vanderheyden. every tax dollar to address infrastructure and I think
and extending the life of your assets,” said “This is your GIS viewer in the CityWide asset that's why it's so critically important that we get
Vanderheyden, explaining that the Town's annual management software,” Vanderheyden said. “It's good funding agreements in place with the
capital requirement for tax-funded assets using the going to give the flexibility for your staff and your provincial government to address this.”
end of life replacement strategy is $8,233,000, senior management team, so when you ask “How are we going to provide information to the
while using the lifecycle strategy is roughly $7 questions about infrastructure projects, we've now public and will the public have access to this
million. put a mapping system in place that links back to system at all or will we be providing them with
Vanderheyden said, “The information that was your inventory so what you're looking on the map some details as to what the core infrastructure
gathered through the asset management program, it is exactly what they're looking at in their database.” needs are in our community?” Zahara asked.
was determined that your annual capital Councillor Krystal Baier commented, “Edson is Derricott replied, “We're happy to allow this
requirements for your lifecyle for tax funded assets sometimes known as a town with a lot of potholes information to be shared with the public so they
is $7 million. Funding available was a little over $2 and it's nice to hear that we're not the worst town in can understand the realities of some of the difficult
million. Annual capital deficit for your tax funded the world.” decisions that this body has to make. We have
assets is $5 million on an annual basis.” “Will this help with the recurring potholes or identified a date for a Coffee with Council event
“If we look at your full infrastructure portfolio does it just assess the street on its own? Does it coming up of which the Asset Management Plan is
today to become sustainable and fully funded, consider the annual cost that we're putting into that intended to be the main focus and topic for
you're looking at $10 and a half million street as well?” Baier asked. discussion.”
approximately,” Vanderheyden said. Vanderheyden replied, “With the Assessment Deputy Mayor Troy Soreneson said, “I'm ecstatic
“Going forward, it is highly recommended that Management Program, we've started to implement that we have this now and I think it's truly a new
you implement some sort of tax increase to start operational impacts. At this point, they have era for town management to have this as our base.”
offsetting that deficit,” said Vanderheyden. implemented some strategies into the lifecycle “Do towns generally focus their assessments on
Vanderheyden then presented the Infrastructure strategies of the Road Network, but it'll take a little the [poor condition] assets or do they focus on an
Report Card for the Town of Edson. “The health of bit of time to refine it, get some better numbers and entire category of assets?” Sorenson asked.
your Road Network came in at a B, so it's not too quantities and cost to be able to get a true Vanderheyden replied that it is different for every
bad,” he said. “Current financial capacity was rated indication.” municipality. “There's a lot of factors that revolve
an F; it's way underfunded. 83% of the Town's CAO Mike Derricott added, “A good condition around how they're going to tackle this,” he said.
Road Network is in good or very good condition. road asset could have a pothole in it, so there's “To tackle an assessment, if you know that there
That's much better than what I see throughout other conditioning pieces that indicate condition of are hotspots within your infrastructure, you may
asphalt or those types of things.” want to look at getting some analysis done on
“Something that plays into Administration those. I think identifying where your hotspots are is
EDSON DRY CLEANERS recommending an asset be replaced is when the first and foremost.”
780-723-7503
108 50 Street
SPRING CLEANUP!
SPRING CLEANUP!
All bedding and
All bedding and
sleeping bags
sleeping bags
20% off
20%
off
nd
until end of May
until end of May The 2 Edson Brownies were busy picking up litter in the neighborhood during Earth week. Pictured are
Kathryn Lawson, Bella McGee, Ryleigh Belcourt, Paige McLeod, Lexa Neighbors, Chloe Powers, Emily
Smith, Chloe Boyd, Ella Domianczuk, Clare Parker, and Hunter Stunzi. photo Dawn Olsvik
