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City council is set to add a further $75 million to the fund that has given Calgarians a redesigned Central Memorial Park and Ralph Klein Park – but council will decide later how to spend the money.

The extra funds come through an extension of the Enmax Legacy Parks program. Under that deal, first reached in 2003, any of Enmax’s annual dividend to the city above $47.3 million goes into an account for new parks and park refurbishment. Read more: City parks fund to receive further $75M top-up

 By Sherri Zickefoose January 30, 2012

CALGARY — Authorities are gearing up to inspect a notorious drug house Wednesday, but the Killarney home’s seller says there are no violations to be found.

Alberta Health Services and city officials are poised to investigate health concerns as well as municipal and provincial infractions at 3716 Kilkenny Rd. S.W.

The home is also the scene of a Nov. 20 homicide of Norman William Andrews. Read more: Officials set to inspect notorious Killarney drug house

Calling council a “dysfunctional group,” the mayor brought in a psychologist to hash out differences between members Monday.

But some aldermen argued council works together well and some were caught off guard by the email sent last week from Mayor Naheed Nenshi on the agenda of their Monday meeting, part of which would include a third party facilitator, Dr. Ivan Zendel. Read more: Meeting on Calgary council togetherness irks ‘dysfunctional’ aldermen

While celebrating Thursday the fifth anniversary of a successful campaign to clean up the downtown, supporters said it’s time to expand the program to neighbouring communities such as Hillhurst-Sunnyside and Marda Loop.

Clean to the Core, a downtown beautification and safety project launched in 2006, has been heralded as a success in driving down crime rates and improving cleanliness since it launch as a partnership between city departments, police and businesses.

Ald. John Mar said Clean to the Core has brought “dramatic change.” Read more: Clean to the Core dubbed a success, may expand