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9.f Fall 2018 NewsletterDedicated to Rural Community Values City of Scandia Scandia Community/ Senior Center 14727 209th Street North Scandia, MN 55073 Phone: 651.433.2274 Fax: 651.433.51 12 E-mail: mail@ci.scandia.mn.us Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Like us on Facebook for the Most Up -to -Date Information 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 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Scandia, MN 55073 EDDM Household Scandia, MN 55073 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 Inside This Issue: z PROPERTY TAX LEVY z ECommunityndar $800,000,000 3 4 $2,500,000 $700,000,000 $2,000,000 $600,000,000 ) jSSOO,000,000 $1,500,000 X $400,000,000 � S3OO,000,000 $1,000,000 0 $200,000,000 0. $500,000 $100,000,000 s- s- 2016ARual 2017 Actual 2018 Budget 20198udget LevyAmount $2,244,336 $2,257,872 $2,257,872 $2,313,880 Estimated Market Value $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: z z ECommunityndar 3 3 4 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. Page 3 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.