03. Agenda 11 18 2025 Regular meeting
CITY OF SCANDIA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Location: Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th Street N., Scandia
Online Streaming (Boxcast and Zoom)
City Council members attend in-person
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Law Enforcement Report – Deputy Jake Anderson
5. Public Forum – Any member of the public wishing to address the Council about an item not on the agenda
may do so at this time. Each person will be allotted 3 minutes to speak. The Council will receive
information but not take formal action on any item not on the agenda. Items may be referred to staff or to a
future meeting for further consideration.
6. Approval of Consent Agenda
a) Minutes
1) October 21, 2025 Regular Meeting
2) November 5, 2025 Work Session
b) Treasurer’s Report
c) Payment of Vouchers
d) Approve 2026 Tobacco License Renewals: Federated Co-ops, Inc. dba Scandia Country Store & Cenex,
Scandia Olde Towne Liquor
e) Approve 2026 Liquor License Renewal: Scandia Olde Towne Liquor (Off-Sale), Redeemed Farm (On-
Sale/Sunday On-Sale), Meisters Bar & Grill (On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale), Rustic Roots ((On-Sale/Sunday
On-Sale)
f) Approve Special Event Permit for The Minnesotan Cup (January 23-24, 2026)
g) Accept Donation from Scandia Relief Association – Resolution No. 11-18-25-01
h) Approve Winter Seasonal Staff Hiring for Lead Ice Rink Attendant
i) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-14, Amendment to the Unified Development Code Section 153.500.070
Subd. 2 (B) for Major and Minor Site Plan Review. Resolution No. 11-18-25-02 Findings of Fact and
Resolution No. 11-18-25-03 Summary Publication
j) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-15, Amendment to the Unified Development Code Section 153.300.030
Standards for Essential Services and 153.400.060 Fence Standards. Resolution No. 11-18-25-04
Findings of Fact and Resolution No. 11-18-25-05 Publication Summary
k) City Engineer – Engineering Updates Report
l) 2024 Tennis Court Reconstruction Project – Contractors Request for Payment No. 5 & Final
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7. Public Hearings
a) Certification of Unpaid Charges for the Big Marine Sewer System and for Solid Waste Service Fees for
Collection with Property Taxes – Resolution No. 11-18-25-06
b) Ordinance No. 2025-17, Amendment to City Code Chapter 151 Regarding City Road Maintenance and
Authority. Resolution No. 11-18-25-07 Publication Summary
8. General Business
a) Scandia Heritage Alliance Lease Agreement and DEED Resolution No. 11-18-25-08 Authorizing
Acceptance of State Grant and Resolution No. 11-18-25-09 Authorizing the Mayor, City Administrator
or the City Clerk to Enter into Agreements and Undertake Activities to Complete the Scandia Water
Tower Barn Arts and Heritage Center Project
b) MPCA Clean Water Partnership Loan Resolution No. 11-18-25-10
c) Resolution No. 11-18-25-11 Amending Personnel Policy to add MN Paid Leave Requirements
9. Committee Reports
a) Park and Recreation Committee
b) Planning Commission
1) Ordinance No. 2025-16, Amendment to Ordinance 198 Shoreland Management Regulations Section
2.6 Definitions and 6.4 Placement, Height, and Design of Structures, to allow an exemption for public
amenities within required setbacks of wetlands. Resolution No. 11-18-25-12 Findings of Fact and
Resolution No. 11-18-25-13 Summary Publication
2) Planning Commission Request for Amendment to Expansion of Nonconformities
c) Economic Development Authority
d) Internet Action Committee – did not meet in October
e) Tourism Committee – did not meet in October
10. Staff Reports
a) Building Official-------------------------------Joel Hoistad
b) Fire Department------------------------------- Fire Chief Mike Hinz
c) City Planner------------------------------------TJ Hofer
d) City Engineer---------------------------------- Isiah Bubany
1) Authorizing the Pursuit of 2025 Local Road Improvement Program Funding for the 240th Street North
Improvement Project – Resolution No. 11-18-25-14
e) Director of Public Works-------------------- Charles Fischer
f) City Attorney-----------------------------------Amanda Johnson
g) City Administrator---------------------------- Kyle Morell
11. Adjournment
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