08.d Scandia Heritage Alliance Request for Fee ReductionPO Box 159 |Scandia, MN 55073
ScandiaHeritageAlliance@gmail.com
651.233.0267 |www.ScandiaHeritage.org
July 17, 2026
Mayor Steve Kronmiller and Members of the Council
City of Scandia
14727 209th Street North
City of Scandia MN 55073
Re: Planning & engineering fees related to the change in decision to
allow Water Tower Barn connection to City septic system
Dear Mayor and Members of the Council:
Scandia Heritage Alliance requests that the City of Scandia reduce the charges being billed to
Scandia Heritage Alliance for planning, engineering and other fees for the Water Tower Barn
Project due to the erroneous work on sewer system capacity and the last-minute reversal of the
2021 decision to allow connection to the City septic system. This decision was made after Civil
Engineering plans for Water Tower Barn were compete, and the change led to additional fees
from our civil engineer, Anderson Engineering, as well as from DesignRight Drafting for updating
the Site Plan. We assume that additional fees will also be billed to Scandia Heritage Alliance for
time spent by Bolton and Menk.
We hereby request that the City consider a reduction in fees in an amount equal to the May
2026 invoice from our civil engineering firm for editing the site plan, which is $4,950 (see
attached). This amount reflects only a portion of the costs born by SHA, so our request reflects
an offer to share the overall burden of the error with the City of Scandia.
During the 2021 PUD review and planning for Water Tower Barn, the City charged Scandia
Heritage Alliance $1,690 for a study on they city’s septic capacity completed by Midwest Sewer
at the request of Bolton and Menk. This study resulted in the City Engineer assuring our project
team there was sufficient capacity for the Water Tower Barn to connect to the City downtown
septic system. In spring of 2026, the City and Bolton and Menk reversed this decision. This led to
the Mayor and our project team holding a major meeting with the County Commissioner and
multiple County staff in spring 2026. As a result of this reversal, significant expenses by Scandia
Heritage Alliance were incurred in design, special meetings, and ultimately redesign of the
project sewer system.
We do not seek compensation for the delay due to redesign for the system; however, SHA feels
that it is fair to ask that the City cover a portion of the costs incurred due to the last-minute
reversed decision.
We value our great cooperative relationship with the City, but as we start construction, having
this amount back in the project budget would allow a meaningful upgrade in the design.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
SCANDIA HERITAGE ALLIANCE
By_______________________
Susan Rodsjo, Its Chair
Civil Engineer 33.00 150.00 4,950.00
Hours Rate
Billed
Amount
Professional Fees
Additional Work
Invoice total 4,950.00
26457 05/15/2026 4,950.00 4,950.00
Total 4,950.00 4,950.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aging Summary
Invoice Number Invoice Date Outstanding Current Over 30 Over 60 Over 90 Over 120
Professional Services for the Period: 4/1/2026 to 4/30/2026
Site revisions related to ownership group redesign requests and architect coordination
email invoices to: susan.rodsjo@gmail.com
RYLAUR, LLC
14 PHEASNT LANE
NORTH OAKS, MN 55127-2512
Invoice number 26457
Date 05/15/2026
Project 16036 RYLAUR - SCANDIA HERITAGE
CENTER