9.d Engineering Updates City of Scandia
Engineering Updates 2/21/2017
Engineering
• Spring Load Restrictions went into effect, February 17, 12:01am
• 2017 Seal Coat and Crack Filling Project
Will be on the City Council agenda as a separate business item to approve plans
and authorize advertisement for bids.
• Comprehensive Plan Update
We attended Vinterfest and conducted a “pop-up” meeting at the Lions Pancake
Breakfast from 8:00am – 11:00am. Received 31 responses at the meeting, and
an additional 26 comments via the website. Word cloud on last page of report.
The Steering Committee members have been appointed and the first meeting is
scheduled for March 9, 2017, at 6:30 PM.
Website: https://www.bolton-menk.com/clients/scandia/index.html
• City Street Funding Bill Introduced
A bill that would provide state funding for city streets was introduced. HF 934-
Hornstein , builds off legislation established in 2015 that created a Small Cities
Account appropriated with $12.5 million in one-time funds. The bill would
appropriate the Small Cities Account and create a Large Cities Account for cities
over 5,000 residents. On-going funds would be provided through a $10
surcharge on license tab fees and vehicle title transfer fees projected to raise
$57 million annually. Metro Cities, along with the League of MN Cities, the
Coalition of Greater MN Cites, the MN Small Cities Association and cities of St.
Paul and Minneapolis have worked together to support this legislation. A Senate
companion bill is expected to be introduced next week. Questions? Please
contact Steve Huser at steven@metrocitiesmn.org or 651-215-4003 .
• Bill Would Limit Cities’ Authority to Manage Right of Way
Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate would restrict local
authority to regulate companies seeking to install small cell wireless technology
in public rights of way. It would allow equipment to be placed on utility poles
and “any other property a local government unit has an interest in and has made
available for commercial purposes.” The bill, would allow equipment to be
placed on utility poles and “any other property a local government unit has an
interest in and has made available for commercial purposes.” Additionally, it
prevents cities from negotiating zoning, rates, permit timelines, and
maintenance as it relates to the installation of emerging wireless infrastructure.
• Snow Sculpture Event Pictures
• Comprehensive Plan Word Cloud – 1st Survey