8.c) City Engineer . (.� / �
Council Report
June 2010
Steve Thorp
Scandia Code Official
Building information:
� #permits issued: June= 9 YTD=61
• # new residential units: 0 YTD=3
• Totals for June 2010
a) Valuation=$106,840.00 YTD=$994,187.00
b) Permit Fees=$1,447.50 YTD=$13,208.40
c) Plan Review Fees=$617.60 YTD=$4,400.61
d) Other Fees=$0 YTD=$605.00
Total Fees Generated= $2,065.10 YTD=$18,214.01
Code enforcement/zoning actions:
• TOTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: 94
1. court action: 0
2. actively pursuing: 29
3. closed cases: 65
• new cases:2 for the month of June;
• 10 Exterior Storage violations, 1 Farm Animal violations, 11 potentially dangerous
dog and 2 miscellaneous cases.
Planning:
• Tii Gavo has MPCA approval to operate their septic system, completion of the project
is scheduled for July 31, 2010 not including the landscaping;
• Old Marine Estates has completed the drainage system for the Development but has
extended his Letter of Credit to continue thinning the tree plantation and barn
demolition until 2011.
Zoning issues:
• Attended Development Code committee meetings;
• Issued 2 sign permits to Downtown Businesses;
• Ongoing inspections for the Tiller and Bracht Gravel mines. The Tiller site has not
gotten through to the south into Dresel's old site nor have they done anymore
dredging into the water table. Bracht continues to reclaim their site.
Building/Capital Maintenance:
• Working on the meeting regarding the Uptown Sewer system.
• Lilleskogen Park brush pick up after the Park's Committee cleaned up some invasive
trees. Waiting for a period with minimal rain to get in and spray the canary grass to
allow for the planting of native species but have yet to find an appropriate time.
Public Works:
• Continuing towards compliance with OSHA regulations and have started weekly staff
meetings to address issues;
• Boom flail mower continues to have problems which with the ongoing rain has
hampered the effort to mow the road shoulders;
• Addressing some of the Park maintenance issues including the lighted ballfield
bleachers and playground,tennis courts;
• Trying to obtain quotes for the Salt Shelter.
Daily Activities:
• Building inspections;
• Zoning inspections;
• Review of permits for the excavation into the ROW by Utility companies.
• Resident interaction including phone calls, emails and in person regarding zoning,
planning and building issues;
• Continuing education to maintain certifications for Wetland Conservation Act,
Building Official, Water Operator and other licenses that may be required;
• Emergency Management courses (on line) as well as classroom training.
Miscellaneous:
City of Scandia
Code Official's Report
June 2010
PERMITS
Permit# Date Address Owner Work Valuation
10-053 6/4/2010 12740 Ma ber Trail Johnson accesso bld $17,500.00
10-054 6/4/2010 13159 Lakama a Tr Carnes deck $5,000.00
10-055 6/4/2010 15765 Qualit Tr Jemelka accesso bld $5,760.00
10-056 6/10/2010 10921 228th St Ho accesso bld $15,000.00
10-057 6/10/2010 14880 214th St Ravert accesso bld $1,000.00
10-058 6/25/2010 14791 Oakhill Rd Nordenstrom roof $10,000.00
10-059 6/25/2010 23261 Lofton Ct Johnson ROOF $6,000.00
10-060 6/25/2010 22600 Kirk Ave Jackson window re lacement $21,580.00
10-061 6/25/2010 12937 Ma ber Tr Sandstrom accesso bld $25,000.00
FEES Permit Fee Plan Review Fee Other Total
Permit#
10-053 $293.50 $190.80 $484.30
10-054 $99.50 $99.50
10-055 $125.50 $81.60 $207.10
10-056 $265.50 $172.60 $438.10
10-057 $99.50 $99.50
10-058 $99.50 $99.50
10-059 $99.50 $99.50
10-060 $99.50 $99.50
10-061 $265.50 $172.60 $438.10
$1,447.50 $617.60 $2,065.10
City of Scandia
Code Official's Report
June 2010
Letters of Credit
ame urpose ate issue ni ia amount urrent a ance xpira ion
Tii Gavo construction 6/28/07 $ 1,514,344.00 $ 65,000.00 6/28/2011
auto-renewal
Tii Gavo landsca e 6/28/07 $ 177,687.00 $ 120,000.00 6/28/2011
auto-renewal
Old Marine
Estates im rovements 7/23/08 $ 5,300.00 $ 5,300.00 7/23/2010
to be renewed
Childers variance 12/6/05 $ 30,000.00 $ 5,000.00 6/6/2011