8.f)1) Review Draft of Spring Newsletter Meeting Date: 3/15/2011
Agenda Item: �/ � �
City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Review the draft of the Spring city newsletter.
Deadline/Timeline: Copy to be finalized by March 18, to be printed and mailed
approximately April 1, 2011.
Background: • The City's twice-yearly newsletter is sent to all Scandia mailing
addresses on approximately April 1 and October 1. Circulation is
approximately 1,770, including about 500 newsletters mailed
individually to Scandia residents with Marine mailing addresses.
The newsletter is also made available on the city's website.
• A draft for Council members' review and comment is attached.
• The 2011 Summer Recreation Program brochure will be an insert
to this newsletter.
Recommendation: The Council should give feedback to staff on the newsletter.
Attachments/ • None
Materials provided:
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(spring 2011 newsletter)
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Houset,o�d . —� Four New Members Join Scandia City Council
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y� % vember election saw Randall � � �
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/��' �,,- �" term as Mayor, replacing Scandia's �
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/� Chair Dennis Seefeldt Sally Swan-
son and Jim Schneider were elected
to four-year City Council terms,
�� replacing Pete Crum and Dolores
Peterson,who had served since the
first Scandia City Council was
elected in 2007. Simonson,Swanson and Pidured from left Chris Ness,Connie Amos,Randall Simonson,
Citr Council: Inside this issue: Schneider were sworn in at the January 4, Jim Schneider ond Sally Swanson.
Randall Simonson,Maror 201 I Council meeting.
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Connie Amos The three newly-elected members joined Connie Amos,who is in the second half of her four-
612 759-3610 year term,and Chris Ness,who was sworn in on November 3, 2010. He was appointed to fill a
It's Been a Long, 2
Chris Ness vacancy on the Council which was created by the resignation of John Lindell in September. His
651 707-5689 Hard Winter...
Jim Schneider Community Calendar, April 2011—September, 2011 term will run through 2012. Ness previously served as Chair of the Planning Commission.
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Sally Swanson April �u�r New Zoning 2 New Meeting Schedule Adopted
651 433-3010 Code and Map
• April I I,5:00 p.m. Board of Appeal and • July 4, Independence Day,Office Closed Approved $oon aker taking office,the new Council adopted an amendment to its procedures(Ordinance
Regular Council Meeting: Equalization,Communiry Center Board Rm. • August I 3,Hay Lake Day, Hay Lake Mu- No. I 25,Amending Ordinance No. 91)that changed their meeting schedule and that of the Plan-
Third Tuesdar,7:00 p.m. • April I 5,7:00 p.m. Ham Bingo,Community seum Mining EI$ 2 ning Commission.
Council Work Session: Center Expected in Late
August 201 I The Council will no longer hold meetings concurrently with the Planning Commission. The Plan-
Second Tuesday,6:30 p.m. . April 30,8 a.m.to I I a.m.,Heavy Meul Day, ning Commission will meet independently on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Rec-
Planning Commission: Communiq Center Parking Lot • August 2,6:00-7:30 p.m.Nacional Night "Heavy Metal 3 ommendations made b the Plannin Commission on the first Tuesda will be considered b the
First Tuesday,7:00 p.m. • April 30,4:00-8:00 p.m.Lions Club Benefit Out,Community Center Da " is A ril 30th y g y y
Chicken Dinner,Fire Hall • August 20,Spelmansstamma, y P Council at the regular meeting on the third Tuesday of each month.
City Staff: Gammelgarden
Anne Hurlburt, �"�aY The Council will hold regular work session meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at
Administrator September Spring Chicken 3 6:30 p.m. The work session may be cancelled if there is no business to come before the Council.
• May 21,Scandia PTO Fun Run/Walk,Com- Dinner Benefits
Brenda Eklund, muni Center • September 5, Labor Day,Office Closed
Deputy Clerk ty Fire Dept. These changes make Scandia's procedures consistent with how Planning Commissions and Coun-
Colleen Firkus,Treasurer • May 30, Memorial Day,Office Closed • September 9- 10,Taco Daze Festival cils throughout the state operate.
Steve Thorp, Building une • September 17- I8,Marine Art Fair Short Takes/ 3
� Announcements The change will allow for more independence on the part of the Planning Commission. It is
ORcial/Maintenance For more in ormation and a ci meetin calendar,
Supervisor • June 25, Hay lake Museum Beer Tasting, f �Y 8 hoped that it will reduce some confusion that sometimes occurs between the roles of the Com-
Jim Finnegan, Fire Chief 4:0�7:00 p.m. see the website www.ci.scandia.mn.us. mission and Council. It may also make it easier for citizens to participate in the Planning Commis-
David Hebert,Attorner • June 25,Midsommar Dag,Gammelgarden For GommelgSrden evenu,see: Community 4 sion meetings and improve televising of the meetings.
Hebert&Welch PA http:llwww.gammelgardenmuseum.org. Calendar
Paul Hornby,Engineer
Bonestroo
Sherri Buss,Planner
TKDA Inc.
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It's Been a Long, Hard Winter... "Heavy Metal Day" is Saturday, April 30
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As the snow melu,the ravages of winter on mail- unexpected obstacles under roadside snow piles, In the mood for some spring hazardous waste. Examples of Washington County Environ- : :
boxes and landscaping along our roads will be such as large boulders and other landscape de- cleaning? "Heavy-Metal Dar", items accepted are:appliances, mental Center,4039 Cottage : Dates to Remember •
revealed. If your mailbox was one of the casual- cor. In February a city truck was put out of Scandia's annual spring clean-up, tires,furniture,mattresses, Grove Drive,Woodbury(corner . Heavy Metal ;
- � ties,consider replacing the post with a swing-arm commission for 2 weeks after hitting a rock too is scheduled for Saturdar, scrap metal and wood.There of Bailey Road&Cottage Grove, , :
.�r .' .'� style support. Detailed specifications are available close to the road. This summer,the mainte- April 30 from 8:00 a.m.to will be a fee for some items. 4 miles south of I-94.)Call Wash- : Day .
�`��"` y on the city website. If your post was damaged by nance crew will be contacting properry owners I I:00 a.m.in the Community The fee schedule is posted on ington County at 651 430-6655 • Scandia Community .
a direct hit from city plows,the city will provide in an effort to remove dangerous obstructions Center parking lot. the ciq website. or check their web site at • Center •
such a support in replacement. prior to the next winter season. Your coo era- www.co.washington.mn.us/ . Saturday,April 30 •
P Residenu may drop off items not Hazardous materials,electron- ublichealth. 8:00 a.m.to
This winter,city plow drivers encountered some tion will be very much appreciated! taken by your regular trash ics,and all other recyclables,are P ; I I:00 a.m. :
hauler,but NOT considered accepted year round at the . ,
New Zoning Code & Map Approved : Spring Chicken :
A year-long project to update key chapters of the lot sizes,setbacks, b���d��g he�gn�,e«. The=on- Chicken Dinner to Benefit Fire Department, Scholarships : Dinner ;
Development Code was concluded in November ing chapter also includes a wide array of stan- . :
when the Council approved new chapters for dards that apply to all uses(such as environ- The Scandia/Marine Lions Club ment's equipment needs. tions as noted on the web site : Fire Hall :
Administration Cha ter I and Zonin Cha ter mental re ulations,li htin , arkin ,landsca in , and the Scandia Fire and Res- (www.lions-chicken.com/.) : Saturday,April 30 :
( p ) g( p g g g p S P 8 Tickeu are$8.00 in advance, There will be ames for the 4:00 m.to
2, includin a new Zonin Ma . si ns,etc. as well as s ecific swndards for ar- cue Department will sponsor S : P• :
) g g p g ) p P , $10.00 at the door. Kids under kids. 8:00 p.m.
ticular es of uses. The o tions for how land is their second annual'Spring" • •
� What is the Develo ment Code? In Scandia,this �P P 6 eat free. The menu includes : :
P develo ed conventional subdivision,lot avera - Chicken Dinner and Silent , g Items available in the silent . .
refers to all the ordinances that regulate the use P � g Auction on Saturda ,A ril �+ rilled chicken,beans,cole- . .
and develo ment of land,includin zonin ,subdi- ing,open space conservation subdivision or y P slaw,roll&butter,ice cream auction will include a birthday : .
p S S 30, 201 I from 4:00 to 8:00 P P art hosted b the Fire De- .
vision,shoreland,flood lain and minin re ula- P�anned unit development)are also laid out in bar,and water, o or coffee. P Y Y : :
� p 8 S p.m.at the Scandia Fire Hall, artment com lete with rides, : � :
tions. The u date was tri ered b the new Chapter 2. Beer will be available for pur- P P
p 88 Y 15040 Scandia Trail. and other reat items of inter-
Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2009,and the The Council,Planning Commission,consultants chase on site. Tickeu are avail- S . -
� change from the Township to City form of gov- and staff worked hard to simplify the Code and All proceeds go to the Scandia/ able from any Lion, Fire&Res- est. The silent auction will end : '� . ,
�� ernment. One chapter of the Code remains to permit application processes in many areas. For Marine Lions Scholarship Fund cue personnel or at other loca- at 7:30 p.m. : :
� ' be updated—Chapter 3,the Subdivision Regula- example,a new Administrative Permit process and to meet the Fire Depart- . . j
\� tions. The Planning Commission is expected to has eliminated the time-consuming step of Ciq " ''''''''''''' ' '' "
� start reviewing drafu this spring. Council approval for many simple permiu. Sh01� T�CeS /
The updated Zoning Ordinance includes a new Copies of the new Development Code chapters ,/� !
system of zoning districu. The districts,as de- and the new zoning map are available on the city's Dogs and Gats— The City of to code. It's more costly to Burning Permits—A(no- j—
picted on a new Zoning Map,divide the city into website and at the city o�ce during regular busi- Scandia does NOT require li- correct problems later. Call charge)burning permit is re- ��
�F areas based on land uses that are allowed and the ness hours (9:00 a.m.to Noon and I:00 p.m.to censing of peu. However,ff Steve at 651 433-2274,Ext. 102 quired for open burning whe i
standards that apply to those uses;for example, 4:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday.) dogs are not on a leash,they with any questions. there is no snow cover. I a " j
must be under voice command Exterior Storage and Park- cases,please notify the ash- /
and shall not infringe on your ington County Sheriffs O�ce ��
ing—Scandia requires that all 65 I 439-9381 one hour be-
Mining & Reclamation EIS Expected in Late 2011 neighbor's property. Strar dogs Personal property be stored in a � �
may be reported to the Sheriff's building or fully screened,with a fore you burn. There may be
` In March 2009,the Ciq Council ordered prepa- By late 2010,the EIS was experiencing delays as department at 651 439-9381. few exceptions for licensed restrictions depending on
� ration of an Environmental Impact Statement Tiller worked to revise their plans. In December, Stray dogs that are impounded vehicles and recreation equip- Weather,time-of-day or air- 4
(EIS)for the Tiller Corporation's Zavoral Mining a new schedule was adopted that,if adhered to may be reclaimed at Hillcrest ment. No more than four pas- 9ualiq issues. See the city Attention
and Reclamation Project.Tiller Corporation by Tiller,will allow the consultanu to complete Animal Hospital (I 320 County senger vehicles per dwelling unit o�ce for more information and
proposed to operate a gravel mine and process- their work and the ciq to schedule PAC meet- Road D Circle East,Maplewood) are allowed on parcels less than for permiu. Lakesho►'e
� ing facility on a I 14-acre site located east of State ings starting in June.The goal is delivery of a after payment of impound, �0 acres in size. No more than Spring Load Limits—are in Residents...
Highway 95(St.Croix Trail)at State Highway 97 Draft EIS to the city by September 30,201 I for boarding and any veterinary 2 recreational vehicles(such as effect and are expected to last
(Scandia Trail)owned by Dr.James Zavoral public review and comment during October and fees. campers,boau,trailers etc.) for about 8 weeks after they
In August 2009,consultanu(AECOM)were November, Have four or more peu? A may be stored in the side or went into effect on March 14.
hired to prepare the EIS for the City.Tiller is Materials related to this project,are available for permit may be required. Please rear yard on any lot. Call the City office with any
required to pay all costs associated with the EIS. review at the City of Scandia OHice, 14727 209th contact City Staff with any ques- Signs—Permiu are required questions.
St.N.,durin office hours 9:00 a.m.to Noon tions.
A Project Advisory Committee (PAC)of agency g � for all signs,including temporary Council Meetings on Ca-
and I:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.,Monday through Fri- Do 1 reallr need a permit for signs for garage sales and com- ble—Lakes Area Television
and community representatives was formed to da and on the Ci s website htt :// �_
provide advice to the Council about the EIS.The y� ty P that. Protect your invest- munity evenu. There's no fee (available in limited areas of
PAC held iu first meeting in December 2009. At �W'��'scandia.mn.us.Sign up for free e-mail ment in your home. Building for temporary sign permits. No Scandia)tapes regular City No grading, filling
updates when meetings are scheduled or infor- Official Steve Thorp is here to signs may be placed in any public Council and Planning Commis-
about the same time,Tiller changed iu proposal or excavating near
mation is added to the site. Contact City Ad- help you do the job right. It's a rights-of-way,on any roof,or sion meetings for replay on
by eliminating on-site processing activities(such ministrator Anne Hurlburt for more information
as washing or crushing.) This resulted in a modi- burer's market,so don't jeop- painted on walls or attached to cable channel 10. Contact shore without
(65 I 433-2274 or a.hurlburt@ci.scandia.mn.us.) ardize a future sale or refinanc- utiliq poles. LAN at 651 464-I 143.
fied scope for the EIS,and a new contract with ermits!
the consultanu. ing with improvemenu not up p