5.a)2) 6-17-14 Council MinutesJune 17, 2014
A regular meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date. Mayor Simonson
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken.
The following council members were present: Council members Dan Lee, Chris Ness, Jim
Schneider, Sally Swanson and Mayor Randall Simonson. Staff present: City Administrator
Kristina Handt, City Attorney Nick Vivian, City Engineer Ryan Goodman, Police Deputy Chris
Majeski, Fire Chief Mike Hinz and Deputy Clerk Brenda Eklund.
PUBLIC FORUM
The Council recognized retiring firefighters Jim Finnegan and Kim Bakken for their years of
service with the department. Mayor Simonson presented Finnegan with a Certificate of
Appreciation for seventeen years of service with Scandia Fire and Rescue, where he served as
Fire Chief from 2009 to 2013. Bakken was not present to accept her certificate for fifteen years
of service.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Lee, seconded by Ness, moved to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following Consent Agenda was presented:
a) Minutes
1) May 20, 2014 Regular Meeting
2) June 4, 2014 Work Session
b) Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Balance 05/01/2014 $2,712,968.85
Receipts + 63,633.43
Expenditures $154,052.60
Payroll $ 23,330.91 - $177,383.51
Adjustments: Transfer Charges - 8.00
State Surcharges recorded - 1,701.05
Ending Balance 5/31/2014 $2,600,911.82
c) Payment of Vouchers
d) Approve Slalom Course on Bone Lake
e) Approve 2014 Recycling Grant Agreement with Washington County
f) Approve Hiring of Tennis Instructor
g) Ord. No. 153: Amending Ord. No. 93 to increase number of on-sale liquor licenses to
state statute
h) Summary Publication of Ord. No. 153 (Resolution No. 6-17-14-01)
Ness, seconded by Lee, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion
carried 5-0.
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PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Authorize Advertising and Interviewing of Dodge Ball Referees for Taco Daze
Park and Recreation Committee Chair Greg Zauner reported that the Committee is
recommending that four referees be hired to staff the Taco Daze Dodge Ball Tournament, as it
has been difficult to rely on having enough volunteer referees for the annual event. The
Committee has proposed the position pay $10 an hour, with expectations that the event would
run from 10am to 4pm. The Committee voted to increase the registration fee by $5 to help offset
this cost.
Simonson, seconded by Swanson, moved to authorize staff to advertise and interview for
Dodge Ball Tournament referees. The motion carried 5-0.
BUILDING OFFICIAL
The Council received the building inspection report from Building Official Chad Payment.
Thirteen permits were issued in May.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Deputy Chris Majeski reported on vandalism to the dala horse statue located at the bank
entrance, a break-in at a cabin near the river, a stolen boat from the Vets Camp (recovered at the
Big Marine Lake boat access without the motor), car break-ins, scam reports and a rise in the
number of bear sightings. Deputy Majeski introduced Washington County Sergeant Lonnie Van
Klei, who has been assigned to cover Scandia issues.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Mike Hinz reported that the department responded to eleven rescue calls, one fire, and
one dive call during May. Three new recruits are now active with the department.
CITY ENGINEER
City Engineer Ryan Goodman reported that Washington County has scheduled the Lofton
Avenue pavement rehabilitation project to begin in early July, with completion by late July to
early August. The soil boring results for Scandia streets are in and Goodman said that he will
report on these at the July 2 work session. Council member Swanson asked how the Log House
Landing site review is proceeding. Goodman stated that the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix
Watershed District is supportive of the improvement plan and this will also be discussed at the
July 2 work session.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Nick Vivian reported that he has been working with Administrator Handt on
various policies and procedures.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
In Kieffer’s absence, Administrator Handt reported that the department has been tree trimming,
mowing the roadsides and filling potholes.
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AUTHORIZATION FOR MEISTERS TO SELL BEER AT FAT CAT TRIATHLON,
HAY LAKE PARK, JULY 12, 2014
Administrator Handt explained that Meister’s Bar & Grill has applied for an off-premises
temporary liquor license to sell beer at Hay Lake Park during the Lion’s Fat Cat Triathlon event
on July 12, 2014. State law allows a licensed on-sale business to sell alcohol at a community
festival conducted on a facility owned by the city.
Lee, seconded by Swanson, moved to authorize Meister’s Bar & Grill to sell beer at Hay
Lake Park on July 12, 2014 as described in their application. The motion carried 5-0.
ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM THE SCANDIA-MARINE LIONS FOR COMMUNITY
CENTER HALL TABLES (RESOLUTION NO. 06-17-14-02) AND COMMUNITY
CENTER HALL PROJECTOR (RESOLUTION NO. 06-17-14-03)
Tom Triplett, Scandia-Marine Lions Club President, presented a $2,000 donation to the city to
purchase replacement banquet tables for the Community Center hall. The donation will cover the
purchase of 14 rectangular tables and 2 round tables. Triplett explained that the Club had set a
2014 contribution goal of $75,000, and will end up exceeding this. They anticipate that $90,000
will be donated this year to projects around the community, with approximately 20% of the
funding going to civic projects.
Simonson, seconded by Lee, moved to approve Resolution No. 06-17-14-02, Accepting
Donation from the Scandia-Marine Lions Club for Community Center Tables. The motion
carried 5-0.
Administrator Handt explained that the Lions have donated $4,000 to purchase and install a
ceiling mounted projector in the Community Center.
Simonson, seconded by Lee, moved to approve Resolution No. 06-17-14-03, Accepting
Donation from the Scandia-Marine Lions Club for a Community Center Projector. The
motion carried 5-0.
The Council thanked Mr. Triplett for the Lions’ generous contributions towards Community
Center improvements.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Two applications to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission were received and interviews
were held prior to the Council meeting. The appointment will fill Sue Bies’s term, which ends
February 1, 2018.
Ness, seconded by Schneider, moved to appoint Travis Loeffler, subject to his acceptance,
to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission, with Mike White being appointed if
Loeffler declines. The motion carried 5-0.
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RECONSIDERATION: STEP INCREASE, EGELKRAUT
At the May 20 Council meeting, the Council voted 4-1 to not approve a step increase for
Maintenance Worker Mike Egelkraut. Administrator Handt’s staff report explained that Robert’s
Rules of Order allow for a reconsideration of a vote if a motion is made by a member who voted
on the prevailing side to reconsider the vote.
Simonson, seconded by Lee, moved to reconsider the vote to deny the step increase for
Maintenance Worker Egelkraut. Roll call vote: Ness – yes; Swanson – yes; Schneider – no;
Lee – yes; Simonson – yes. The motion carried 4-1.
Simonson, seconded by Lee, moved to approve a step increase for Maintenance Worker
Egelkraut effective June 11, 2014. Roll call vote: Swanson – yes; Schneider – no; Lee – yes;
Ness – yes; Simonson – yes. The motion carried 4-1.
ADJOURNEMENT
Ness, seconded by Swanson, moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Eklund
Deputy Clerk