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09.e Memo - November 2022 Administration ReportPage 1 of 2 City of Scandia 14727 209th St. N., Scandia, Minnesota 55073 Phone (651) 433-2274 | Fax (651) 433-5112 | www.cityofscandia.com DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 FROM: Ken Cammilleri, City Administrator TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members RE: November 2022 Administration Report Election Day Last week’s general election, yielded record voter turnout for a mid-term election in Scandia. 3,113 voters casted ballots during this election. The following is a summary of the results for City Offices as reported from the Minnesota Secretary of State: Vinterlights and the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Preparations are underway for this year’s event which will be held Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Scandia Community Center. Gateway Trail Project Staff met with project partners next week to finalize the Scandia Gateway Trail Project schedule. Work on the project should begin early next year with wetland delineation of related to the Oakhill Road Realignment. $100,000 is available to carryout planning and preparation work, but approx. $270,000 remains as a funding gap. A request was submitted to Washington County to see if they would be willing to provide a match to cover this difference as part of the public comment process for the County’s Capital Improvement Plan, so there will be more on this to come. A joint powers agreement should be arranged between the City, County, and DNR regarding the administration of the project. Page 2 of 2 City of Scandia 14727 209th St. N., Scandia, Minnesota 55073 Phone (651) 433-2274 | Fax (651) 433-5112 | www.cityofscandia.com Martin Marietta Corp (Tiller) Annual Operators Permit Arrangements are being made this month to begin the site visits for Scandia’s aggregate mine and tar plant site. This year’s application will include a ground water report that will help address concerns regarding the operation’s increased water appropriation. Anyone who wishes to comment on this year’s application outside of the public hearing next spring are encouraged to share them by letter City of Scandia, 14727 209th St. N., Scandia, MN 55073 or email mail@ci.scandia.mn.us Committee Vacancies The City currently has vacancies on its Tourism Committee and its Sewer Advisory Committee. Applications are available at the City Office or on the City’s website, www.cityofscandia.com Please let me know if you have any questions.