9.f Fall 2018 NewsletterDedicated to Rural Community Values
City of Scandia
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14727 209th Street North
Scandia, MN 55073
Phone: 651.433.2274
Fax: 651.433.51 12
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City Council.
Christine Mae fsky. Mayor
651.433.2684
Jim Schneider
651.433.3692
Bob Hegland
651.538.2129
Chris Ness
651.707.5689
Steve Kronmiller
651.538.0094
Regular Council Meeting:
Third Tuesday. 7:00 p.m.
Council Work Session:
First Wednesday. 6:30 p.m.
Planning Commission:
First Tuesday. 7:00 p.m.
City Staff.
Neil Soltis, Administrator
Brenda Eklund,
Deputy Clerk
Colleen Firkus, Treasurer
Adam Hawkinson. Director of
Public Works
Mike Hinz, Fire Chief
Eric Sherburne, Attorney
Eckberg Lammers
Ryan Goodman, Engineer
Bolton & Menk
Merritt Clapp -Smith,
Planner, TKDA
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Community Calendar, October 2018 - March 2019
October • December 8, Lions Community
Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m.
• October 8, Columbus Day
Observed— Office Closed • December 9, Lucia Dagen, Gam-
• October 9, Fire Department melgarden
Open House, 5-7 p.m. • December 24 & 25, Christmas
• October 14, Lions Pancake Holiday—Office Closed
Breakfast January
• October 31, Safe Halloween at the • January 1, New Year's Day --Office
Fire Hall Closed
November
• November 6, General Election
Day, 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.
• November 12, Veterans Day
Observed—Office Closed
• November 15, Lutefisk & Meatball
Dinner, Elim Church
• November 16, Turkey Bingo, 7
p.m.
• November 22 & 23, Thanksgiving
Holiday—Office Closed
For more information and a City meeting
calendar, see: www.ci.scandia.mn.us.
December
• December 5, 6:30 p.m. Public
Hearing, 2018 City Budget and
Tax Levy
• anuary 21, Martin Luther King
Day— Office Closed
• January 26, Vinterfest
• January 26, Lions Pancake Break-
fast, 8-11:30 a.m.
February
• February 18, Presidents' Day—
Office Closed
• February??, Fireball
March
• March 10, Daylight Savings Time
Begins
For Gammelgarden events, see:
http://www.gammelgardenm useum. org.
VOLUME 12, ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 2018
A twice -yearly publication for residents of the City of Scandia, Minnesota
2019 Property Tax Levy 2018 Budget
SCANDIA
The preliminary levy for taxes payable in 2019 must be certified
to Washington County and the date of the public hearing must be
set no later than October 3rd. The maximum tax levy amount is
preliminary and will be used by the County for the property tax
notices that are mailed out in November. The Council may make
changes to the 2019 budget prior to its adoption in December,
but the tax levy may not be increased.
At the September 18 meeting the City Council certified a maxi-
mum levy of $2,313,880 for collection in 2019.
The major change from the 2018 levy is the amount levied for the
Local Road Improvement Fund has been reduced in order to pay
the debt service for the 2018 Road Improvement Projects. Funds
will be levied for the Local Road Improvement Fund in anticipa-
tion of the next improvement projects in 2020.
The amount certified by the Council is less than the maximum levy amount of $2,353,102 which was certified for collection in 2018.
In the final budget, the 2018 levy amount was reduced to utilize an excess fund balance so that there would be no change from the
2017 levy.
The impact of the change will be a decrease in the levy per $1,000 of taxable market value from $3.71 in 2018 to $3.53 in 2019.
The maximum tax levy amount is preliminary and will be used by the County for the property tax notices that will be sent in No-
vember; however, the Council may decide to reduce it before final adoption in December. A public hearing on the budget will be
Wednesday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Capital Improvements for 2019
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$622,802500
$622,612,400
$642,439,900
$688,540,700
Taxable Market Value
$589,914,400
$590,055,800
$607,952,500
$655,957,100
SCANDIA
The preliminary levy for taxes payable in 2019 must be certified
to Washington County and the date of the public hearing must be
set no later than October 3rd. The maximum tax levy amount is
preliminary and will be used by the County for the property tax
notices that are mailed out in November. The Council may make
changes to the 2019 budget prior to its adoption in December,
but the tax levy may not be increased.
At the September 18 meeting the City Council certified a maxi-
mum levy of $2,313,880 for collection in 2019.
The major change from the 2018 levy is the amount levied for the
Local Road Improvement Fund has been reduced in order to pay
the debt service for the 2018 Road Improvement Projects. Funds
will be levied for the Local Road Improvement Fund in anticipa-
tion of the next improvement projects in 2020.
The amount certified by the Council is less than the maximum levy amount of $2,353,102 which was certified for collection in 2018.
In the final budget, the 2018 levy amount was reduced to utilize an excess fund balance so that there would be no change from the
2017 levy.
The impact of the change will be a decrease in the levy per $1,000 of taxable market value from $3.71 in 2018 to $3.53 in 2019.
The maximum tax levy amount is preliminary and will be used by the County for the property tax notices that will be sent in No-
vember; however, the Council may decide to reduce it before final adoption in December. A public hearing on the budget will be
Wednesday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Capital Improvements for 2019
Inside This Issue:
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MnDOT Landscape Project
Short Takes
Free, Fun Events at the Scandia Fire Department
Annual Open House— Tuesday, October 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join the Scandia Fire Department for their annual Open House.
Bring the kids and learn about fire safety, see the fire trucks and
other equipment, and meet your neighbors for some fun and food.
Safe Halloween Party—Tuesday, October 31, from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. This is a fun event for all ages at the Scandia Fire Hall. Activi-
ties will include a large bonfire, games and food.
Both Events at Scandia Fire Hall, 15040 Scandia Trail (Hwy 97)
Snow is Coming... Is Your
Mailbox Ready? Now is a
good time to look at your mail-
box and landscaping within the
right-of-way. If your mailbox is
in need of repair, consider re-
placing the post with a swing -
arm style support.
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Vintertft 2019
January 26
Check website for details
Detailed specifications showing the proper installation of a
mailbox are available on the City's website or at https://
www.usps.com/manage/mailboxes.htm, Reminder: Only
mailboxes that were properly installed and located and which
were damaged by physical contact with City equipment will be
the responsibility of the City. Make sure no obstructions, in-
cluding refuse containers are in the right-of-way that a plow
driver might hit when pushing back wing rows. Lastly, make
sure not to deposit snow or ice within the right-of-way. It cre-
ates a hazard for traffic and City staff; and, it is against the law.