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A gas station on a prominent corner in Caswell Hill could soon become Saskatoon’s sixth urban reserve.

Saskatoon city council will hold a special meeting Monday at noon where it will vote on an agreement to provide services to the property on the southwest corner of Idylwyld Drive and 33rd Street.

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The property is owned by the Thunderchild First Nation, which has operated a Retro Petro gas station and convenience store at the site since 2016. Thunderchild is located just outside Turtleford, about 227 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.

The urban reserve agreement would mean the property would fall under the jurisdiction of Thunderchild, which would pay fees to the City of Saskatoon in lieu of property tax.

“The overall intent of the agreement is to recognize and respect Thunderchild’s separate jurisdiction, while also recognizing the need for co-operation and co-ordination between Thunderchild and the city,” a city report outlining the agreement says.