03. Agenda 12 16 2025 Regular meeting
CITY OF SCANDIA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, December 16, 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) November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting
2) December 3, 2025 Work Session
3) December 10, 2025 Special Meeting
b) Treasurer’s Report
c) Payment of Vouchers
d) Approve 2026 Tobacco License Renewals: Sam Tobacco LLC dba Scandia Tobacco, Big Marine Lake
Store, Big Marine Lake Liquor Store
e) Approve 2026 Liquor License Renewal: Big Marine Lake Liquor Store (Off-Sale), The Scandia
Creamery (On-Sale/Sunday On-Sale)
f) Approve Off-Premises Liquor License for Meisters Bar & Grill for The Minnesotan Cup (January 23-
24, 2026)
g) Approve 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
h) Adopt Resolution No. 12-16-25-01 – Establishing Employee pay rates for 2026
i) Adopt Resolution No. 12-17-25-02 – Employee Health Plan for 2026
j) Adopt City of Scandia 2026 Fee Schedule Ordinance No. 2025-18 and Summary Publication Resolution
No. 12-16-25-03
k) Approve Resolution No. 12-16-25-04 Certifying the 2026 Property Tax Levy
l) Approve Variance from a Wetland Setback to replace an existing subsurface sewage treatment system
located at 19230 Larkspur Avenue North. Jon Springer, Applicant. Resolution No. 12-16-25-05
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m) Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-19 Amendment to the Unified Development Code Section 153.400.030
regarding exterior lighting standards for properties zoned AP, AG-C, RR-G, RR-N, and V-N. Resolution
No. 12-16-25-06 Findings of Fact; Resolution No. 12-16-25-07 Summary Publication
n) Accept Donation from the St. Croix Horse & Carriage Club – Resolution No. 12-16-25-08
o) Approve Jabas Tai Chi Program Agreement
p) City Engineer – Engineering Updates Report
q) Adopt the 2026 City Budget
r) Approve Letter of Support for the Scandia Elementary PTO
7. Public Hearings
a) New On-Sale-Sunday On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for The Ozark Tavern, 21050 Ozark Court
North. Applicant Melissa Bloom Bitker
8. General Business
a) MNDNR Gateway Trail Project - Bid Results
b) Resolution No. 12-16-25-09 – MPCA Clean Water Loan Promissory Note
c) Discuss MN Mayors Letter to State Government Representatives
9. Committee Reports
a) Park and Recreation Committee
b) Planning Commission
c) Economic Development Authority
d) Internet Action Committee
e) Tourism Committee
f) Wastewater Committee
10. Staff Reports
a) Building Official-------------------------------Joel Hoistad
b) Fire Department------------------------------- Fire Chief Mike Hinz
c) City Planner------------------------------------TJ Hofer
1) Preparing for 2050 Comprehensive Plan
d) City Engineer---------------------------------- Isiah Bubany
1) Bliss Wastewater Project - Request to Approve Plans, Specs, and Authorize Advertisement for Bid
e) Director of Public Works-------------------- Charles Fischer
f) City Attorney-----------------------------------Amanda Johnson
g) City Administrator---------------------------- Kyle Morell
11. Adjournment
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