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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 9, 2012
FROM: Thomas F. Miller
TO: Anne Hurlburt, City Administrator and City of Scandia
City Council Members
RE: Attorney's Report
FILE: 12-SO1-TFM
The following is a summary of the various matters as to which services were provided on behalf
of the City of Scandia since my last report and to the present date and is provided to each of you
for purposes of the City of Scandia Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2012.
CITY MATTERS
1. Forest Lake Cable Commission (12-S03-TFM). We are in the process of reviewing the
Cable Commission Agreement in particular the termination and withdrawal provisions.
We will work with City staff in the preparation of a Resolution to Terminate the
Agreement for consideration by the City Council.
2. Continenza Variance A�plication (12-SO4-TFM). At the request of City staff, we have
been working with the attorney for the property owner regarding the payment of City
costs. We have now received payment of City costs incurred through the date of the last
invoice mailed to the property owner. We also will be working with the City
Administrator on the status and procedural aspects of this variance request moving
forward.
3. NSU (Ecocheck) Wastewater Operations Contract (12-S19-TFM). We reviewed and
significantly revised the contract for operation of two of the City's wastewater treatment
facilities. This contract was approved by the City Council at its last meeting.
4. Newell Accessorv Structure (12-S20-TFM). We reviewed and provided comments to
City staff regarding the process to be followed for considering the accessory structure
request of this property owner where the accessory structure is located on a lot not
currently containing the homestead of the property owner.
5. Water Mana�ement Plan Update 2012 (12-S21-TFM). We reviewed the proposed
amended Water Management Plan which was approved by the Council at its last regular
meeting.
6. Ekdahl Estates Driveway Complaint (12-S22-TFM). We reviewed the materials
submitted by the Developer and, as directed by the City Council, we prepared a letter of
response to the Developer. That letter was sent the week of June 25, 2012.