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Fall 2019 Newsletter-Draft CITY OF SCANDIA Dedicated to Rural Community Values Household Scandia, MN 55073 City of Scandia Scandia Community/ Senior Center 14727 209th Street North Scandia, MN 55073 Phone: 651.433.2274 Fax: 651.433.5112 E-mail: mail@ci.scandia.mn.us Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. City Council: Christine Maefsky, Mayor 651.433.2684 Chris Ness 651.707.5689 Steve Kronmiller 651.538.0094 Patti Ray 612.812.5590 Jerry Cusick 651.433.5865 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: Ken Cammilleri, Administrator Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk Colleen Firkus, Treasurer Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant/Parks & Rec Coord Adam Hawkinson, Director of Public Works Mike Hinz, Fire Chief Eric Sherburne, Attorney Eckberg Lammers Ryan Goodman, Engineer Bolton & Menk Merritt Clapp-Smith, Planner, PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Scandia, MN 55073 EDDM Like us on Facebook for the Most Up-to-Date Information Community Calendar, October 2019 - March, 2020 October • October 8, Fire Department Open House, 5-7 p.m. • October 14, Columbus Day Observed— Office Closed • October 13, Lions Pancake Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m. • October 31, Safe Halloween at the Fire Hall, 5-7 p.m. November • November 11, Veterans Day Observed—Office Closed • November 21, Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner, 12-6 p.m., Community Center • November 22, Turkey Bingo, 7 p.m., Community Center • November 28 and 29, Thanksgiv-ing Holiday—Office Closed For more information and a City meet-ing calendar, see: www.ci.scandia.mn.us. December • December 1, Best of Scandia Ven-dor Fair/Vinterlights! • December 4, 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing, 2019 City Budget and Tax Levy • December 14, Lions Community Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m. • December 8, Lucia Dagen, Gammelgarden • December 24 and 25, Christmas Holiday—Office Closed January • January 1, New Year’s Day--Office Closed • January 20, Martin Luther King Day— Office Closed • January 25, Vinterfest • January 25, Lions Pancake Break-fast, 8-11:30 a.m. February • February 17, Presidents’ Day— Office Closed • February 29, Fireball March • March 8, Daylight Savings Time Begins Message from the Mayor OCTOBER 2019 VOLUME 13, ISSUE 2 CITY OF SCANDIA Inside this 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 Community Calendar 4 A twice-yearly publication for residents of the City of Scandia, Minnesota New Administrator Intro Christine Maefsky, Mayor Grants The City of Scandia received two grant this last year. One form the DNR and a SHIP grant through Washington County. The DNR grant is focused on removal of invasive species in Lilleskogen Park and is a three-year grant. There are annual stages of removal practices and a final stage of native species reintroduction. The SHIP grant is an annual grant aimed at promoting recreational opportunities and wellness in communities within Minnesota. The grants focus this year was on creating an inviting environment for cyclists visiting Scandia. The City of Scandia is very excited to have received these opportunities and appreciates the partnerships. Page 2 CITY OF SCANDIA Vinterlights Community Center Needs Assessment Internet Expansion Lilleskogen Vinterlights Vinterfest Page 3 VOLUME 13, ISSUE 2 Ordinance Violations It’s That Time of Year Again Winter is on the horizon. Now is a good time to evaluate your mailbox and the City’s the right of way. If your mail- box is in need of repair, con- sider replacing the post with a swing-arm style support. There are many different styles on the market. De- tailed specifications are available on the City’s web- site or at https:// www.usps.com/manage/ know-mailbox- guidelines.htm which shows the proper installa- tion instructions for a mail- box. The homeowner is re- sponsible for damaged mail- boxes due to snow removal efforts if they are not installed at the proper height and set- backs noted in the guidelines. Make sure no obstructions are in the right of way that a plow driver might hit when pushing back wind rows. This includes landscaping, trash cans, and recycling. No parking within the road right of way. Vehicles can become hidden by the snow and driv- ers may not see them. Lastly, make sure not to deposit snow or ice within the right of way or push snow across streets. It creates a hazard for traffic and City staff; and it is against the law. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and make plowing the roads more effective and safer. 2019 Scandia F1 Tornado On 7-28-19 an F-1 tornado struck the NW portion of Scandia in the Bone Lake area. The Scandia Fire Department was first on the scene to assess the damages and needs for services. The initial first week of tree clean-up from the storm was a cooperative support effort between Washington County Public Works, STS crews from Washington County and the City of Scandia Public Works Department. The cleanup effort took two and a half weeks. Approximately 165 loads of tree de- bris were hauled off site to burn piles and as chipped material. The City of Scandia and the Pub- lic Works staff thanks all those who participating in the effort to clean up after the storm.