06.a3 08-07-2026 Work Session
August 6, 2026
A Special Work Session meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date. The meeting
was conducted in the Council Chambers at the Scandia Community Center and over an electronic
platform. All participants who joined the meeting remotely could hear each other and contribute to
discussions.
Mayor Steve Kronmiller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The following were present: Council
members Jerry Cusick, Kirsten Libby, and Mayor Steve Kronmiller. Absent: Mike Lubke. Staff present:
City Administrator Kyle Morell and Fire Chief Mike Hinz.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Gribble, seconded by Cusick, moved to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN REQUEST FOR ACTION – NOISE ORDINANCE – ROSEANNE LOFTGREN
Roseanne lives in the Cottages and expressed concerns over the ongoing construction in the City.
Currently, it is from the Scandia Heritage Alliance work site. Four of the last six years have involved
construction all summer, making it difficult for residents to enjoy being outside. She is also concerned
about the loud trucks and motorcycles. Councilmember Cusick explained the City has a noise ordinance
and does its best to enforce it, but with only one contracted deputy, enforcement is difficult. Council
took no action on this item.
CITIZEN REQUEST FOR ACTION – DISC GOLF COURSE
The resident who requested this item was not in attendance at the meeting. Council took no action on
this item.
2027 DRAFT PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Staff presented the 2027draft preliminary budget to Council. The proposed net levy amount is
$3,317,100, a 6.53% increase over 2026. This is primarily due to a $147.270 increase in debt service
payments for the 2024 Road Project. The 2026 levy amount was $162,828; 2027’s levy amount is
$310,098. This is due to $200,000 in project savings, which was used to reduce the 2026 levy amount.
The increase in this single line item accounts for 4.57% of the proposed 6.53% levy increase. All other
City activities are proposed to increase by $63,224, a 1.96% increase over 2026.
The budget includes a 3.5% wage increase, which Council can change if desired. All insurance line
items have been increased by 10%, and will be amended when actual amounts are known. A 5%
increase has been added to all contracted services. Council asked for a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be
prepared for all contracted services for which an RFP has not been done in the last 5 years. Staff will
prepare RFP documents for legal and engineering services, as an RFP for planning service was done in
2022. Council stated this is not a reflection on the services the City has received, but more out of a
responsibility to ensure the City is watching its expenses. The next budget presentation will be at the
September 3rd work session.
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STATE BONDING PROJECT – COUNCILMEMBER LIBBY
Councilmember Libby would like Council to discuss future capital projects that may need/require state
funding. She would like to review the work done by a City Committee that reviewed the potential for
replacing/renovating City Hall. Council should also consider a feasibility study and upgrades to the
Uptown Sewer System.
ADJOURNMENT
Gribble, seconded by Cusick, moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kyle H. Morell
City Administrator