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06-02-2021 Work SessionJune 2, 2021 A work session meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date with modifications. The meeting was conducted in-person at the Scandia Community Center and over an electronic platform. All participants who joined the meeting remotely could hear each other and contribute to discussions. Mayor Christine Maefsky called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. The following were: Council members Heather Benson, Jerry Cusick, Steve Kronmiller, Patti Ray and Mayor Christine Maefsky. Staff participating: City Administrator Ken Cammilleri, City Attorney Chris Nelson, and City Clerk Brenda Eklund. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Ray, second by Benson, moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH COMMITTEE APPLICANTS Applications for Committee vacancies were advertised on the City's website. The following applicants were interviewed by the City Council. • Nick Santrach — Scandia Internet Action Committee • Jon Engstrand — Scandia Planning Commission • Andrew Essling — Scandia Planning Commission • Greg Amundson — Scandia Economic Development Authority Board • Susan Dickens — Scandia Economic Development Authority Board Ray, second by Benson, moved to appoint Nick Santrach to fill a vacancy on the Scandia Internet Action Committee. Motion carried 5-0. Council member Patti Ray announced her resignation from the EDA, leaving two vacancies. Greg Amundson announced that he will step down from the Planning Commission if appointed to the EDA, leaving two vacancies on the Planning Commission. Cusick, second by Ray, moved to appoint Jon Engstrand and Andrew Essling to the Planning Commission, and Greg Amundson and Susan Dickens to the EDA based on the two resignations put forth tonight. Motion carried 5-0. PRESENTATION ON MELLERUD SISTER CITY — LYNNE MORATZKA AND PATTI RAY Lynne Moratzka, Gammelgarden Museum Director, requested support to pursue a Sister City collaboration with the town of Mellerud, Sweden. The Tourism Committee has offered its backing and endorsement, finding it would benefit businesses and visitors to Scandia. Two members offered to pay the fee to the official Sister City organization. The Mellerud Mayor has asked for a virtual meeting with the Scandia City Council to kick off the friendship. Benson, second by Kronmiller, moved to approve a joint virtual meeting with the Council of Mellerud, Sweden. Motion carried 5-0. June 2, 2021 Scandia City Council Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION ON NUISANCE REGULATIONS Administrator Cammilleri and City Attorney Nelson addressed nuisance regulations which could be adopted to address storage on property, noise and disruptive activity. Ordinances which seek abatement may be more effective; the current criminal misdemeanors do not conclude with abatement as civil misdemeanors could. Council member Kronmiller noted the number of years the same exterior storage problems continue. Cammilleri said the current ordinances are not adequate and are confusing; the final outcome should be compliance, but some individuals are not cooperating. Council directed staff to draft an updated set of ordinances for nuisance regulations and to research the performance of the City's prosecutor. The number of noise complaints and reckless driving related to Meisters Bar & Grill was discussed. Cammilleri stated that owner Scot Taylor is cooperating by posting signage to discourage this behavior from patrons, and making efforts to address the complaints; however, it's difficult to catch all patrons who violate speed and driving laws when it occurs. There are additional patrols happening to try to catch this activity. Josie and Jeff Blomseth, 14823 Oakhill Road, spoke on the speeding and reckless driving they've witnessed and asked for the City to address safety concerns along Oakhill Road. They would like assurance that this issue is being handled. Randall Simonson, 14925 Oakhill Road, said there are consistently speeding vehicles over the 30 -mph limit near his home, and suggested driver feedback signs be installed in both directions. Pedestrians and bicyclists are common users of the road, and speed needs to be controlled for the safety of all. Scot Taylor, owner of Meisters at 14808 Oakhill Road, said he wants to do the right thing for the community. He has notified the motorcycle groups, posted signage and coached his staff, all to discourage disruptive behavior. He said he will work with the Sheriff's Department to keep the community safe, and agreed noise and recklessness is not appropriate behavior for Scandia. Council directed staff to set up a Council meeting with Washington County staff to work on solutions to improve safety along Oakhill Road (County Road 52). CARNELIAN -MARINE -ST. CROIX WATERSHED DISTRICT PRESENTATION — PREVIEW OF THE CMSCWD DRAFT 10 -YEAR MANAGEMENT PLAN, OUTCOMES AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS. ADMINISTRATOR MIKE ISENSEE. Mike Isensee presented an overview of the draft 10 -year management plan for the Carnelian - Marine -St. Croix Watershed, to be available for public review and comments starting on July 29, 2021. Revised rules, stream and lake bottom monitoring, capital improvement plans, and the delisting of Goose and Hay lakes from impaired waters by 2025 were described. COMFORT LAKE -FOREST LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT PRESENTATION ON THE GREENWAY PRESERVATION PLAN. ADMINISTRATOR MIKE KINNEY Mike Kinney described the Greenway Preservation Plan as a concept of the Comfort Lake -Forest Lake Watershed to improve water quality, flood mitigation, and greenspace corridors. More June 2, 2021 Scandia City Council Page 3 of 3 details will be shared as the project develops, as a way to be an assistance to the Scandia community and potential project collaboration. ADJOURNMENT Benson, second by Ray, moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brenda Eklund City Clerk