8.d Engineering Updates City of Scandia
Engineering Updates 1/17/2017
Engineering
• 2017 Seal Coat and Crack Filling Project
Will be working with Staff to identify roads to be seal coated and crack filled
within the planned budget and bring forth to a future City Council meeting for
final authorization.
• Comprehensive Plan Update
We will be attending Vinterfest and holding a “pop-up” meeting at the Lions
Pancake Breakfast from 8:00am – 11:00am. Will be asking the public a few
simple questions that will help develop the Comprehensive Plan Update.
In the process of attracting Steering Committee members, once that process is
completed the first committee meeting will be scheduled end of February/early
March.
• Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD)
On December 5, 2016 attended a CLFLWD Technical Advisory Committee
meeting to discuss revisions to the District Rules. We have submitted comments
that would add/change; definitions, procedural requirements, stormwater
management, and erosion control requirements.
On January 10, 2017 attended a CLFLWD Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
on their Plan Amendment. They are amending sections; 3000-Programs, 5000-
Projects, Water Quality Goals and Progress Evaluation Metrics.
Public Open House will be scheduled in February 2017
• 2017 City Engineer’s Conference
I will be attending the City Engineer’s Conference January 25 th – 27 th . Some of
the topics presented at the conference will include:
Roadway Safety Issues
Retrofitting and Maintenance of Stormwater Treatment Ponds and
Traditional Flood Detention Basins for Improved Water Quality/Reuse
ADA Challenges and Solutions in Design and Construction
MnDOT Update, LRRB Update, League of MN Cities Update
• Tree Workshop
Wondering what trees would thrive in your yard? What trees are the most
resilient in Minnesota's changing climate? What's the proper method of planting
a tree? The Washington Conservation District (WCD) is already preparing for the
annual Tree Sale, on February 23 rd , they will be offering a FREE dinner and a
short evening workshop to help you find the answers to these questions and
more with expert guest presenters from the US Forest Service, the DNR and the
WCD.
RSVP: Required for dinner tinyurl.com/2017Trees or call Jenn Radtke at 651-330-
8220 x44