02-03-10 Council
February 3, 2010
A regular meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date. Mayor Seefeldt
called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken.
The following council members were present: Council members Connie Amos, Pete Crum, John
Lindell, Dolores Peterson and Mayor Dennis Seefeldt. Staff present: Administrator Anne
Hurlburt, City Attorney Dave Hebert, Deputy Clerk Brenda Eklund.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Crum, seconded by Peterson, moved to approve the agenda as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
EXCLUDED GAMBLING PERMIT, SCANDIA WOMEN’S SOFTBALL
Peterson, seconded by Amos, moved to approve an Excluded or Exempt Lawful Gambling
Permit for Scandia Women’s Softball to conduct Ham Bingo and Turkey Bingo at the
Scandia Community Center on March 26, 2010 and November 19, 2010. The motion passed
unanimously.
EXCLUDED GAMBLING PERMIT, SCANDIA PTO
Amos, seconded by Crum, moved to approve an Excluded or Exempt Lawful Gambling
Permit for the Scandia PTO to conduct a raffle on March 27, 2010. The motion passed
unanimously.
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. The following were
present: Commission Chair Chris Ness, Commissioners Tom Krinke, Susan Rodsjo and Peter
Schwarz. Absent: Commissioner Christine Maefsky. Staff present: City Planner Sherri Buss,
TKDA.
WORK SESSION ON DEVELOPMENT CODE
The Council and Planning Commission met in a workshop setting to review a draft of Chapter 1
of the Scandia Development Code. This administrative chapter was prepared following the
January 12 work session. Definitions, basic procedures and notice requirements contained in the
draft were reviewed in a discussion led by City Administrator Anne Hurlburt.
It was emphasized that the definitions section is considered a work in progress. Changes will be
necessary as district regulations are discussed at future work sessions.
An administrative permit and approval process will be replacing the current practice of issuing a
certificate of compliance for uses or events which meet performance standards. This approach
will allow the applicant to proceed without waiting for council approval.
A site plan review will also be a new procedure in the updated Development Code. The group
discussed the criteria for classifying site plan reviews as either major or minor.
Section 13, Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, Uses and Lots will be further reviewed in the
next work session.
February 4, 2010
Scandia City Council
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The next work session on the Development Code update will be held on Tuesday, February 23,
2010 at 6:00 p.m. The text of the zoning districts and a draft zoning map will be reviewed.
The meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Eklund
Deputy Clerk