2011 April - Spring NewsletterSCANDIA
City of Scandia
Scandia Community/
Senior Center
14727 209th St. N.
Scandia, MN 55073
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City Council:
Randall Simonson, Mayor
330 294-0263
Connie Amos
612 759-3610
Chris Ness
651 707-5689
Jim Schneider
651 433-3692
Sally Swanson
651 433-3010
Regular Council Meeting:
Third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Council Work Session:
Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Planning Commission:
First Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
City Staff:
Anne Hurlburt,
Administrator
Brenda Eklund,
Deputy Clerk
Colleen Firkus, Treasurer
Steve Thorp, Building
Official/ Maintenance
Supervisor
Jim Finnegan, Fire Chief
David Hebert, Attorney
Hebert & Welch PA
Paul Hornby, Engineer
Bonestroo
Sherri Buss, Planner
TKDA Inc.
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Community Calendar, April 2011—September, 2011
April
• April 11, 5:00 p.m. Board of Appeal and
Equalization, Community Center Board Rm.
• April 15, 7:00 p.m. Ham Bingo, Community
Center
• April 30, 8 a.m. to I I a.m., Heavy Metal Day,
Community Center Parking Lot
• April 30, 4:00 — 8:00 p.m. Lions Club Benefit
Chicken Dinner, Fire Hall
May
• May 21, Scandia PTO Fun Run/Walk, Com-
munity Center
• May 30, Memorial Day, Office Closed
June
• June 25, Hay Lake Museum Beer Tasting,
4:00-7:00 p.m.
• June 25, Midsommar Dag, Gammelgarden
Inside this issue:
Four New Members Join Scandia City Council
Since our last newsletter in October
2010, there are four new faces on
the Scandia City Council. The No-
vember election saw Randall
Simonson elected to a two-year
term as Mayor, replacing Scandia's
first Mayor and former Town Board
Chair Dennis Seefeldt. Sally Swan-
son and Jim Schneider were elected
to four-year City Council terms,
replacing Pete Crum and Dolores
Peterson, who had served since the
first Scandia City Council was
elected in 2007. Simonson, Swanson and
Schneider were sworn in at the January 4,
2011 Council meeting.
Pictured from left: Chris Ness, Connie Amos, Randall Simonson,
Jim Schneider and Sally Swanson.
The three newly -elected members joined Connie Amos, who is in the second half of her four -
It's Been a Long, 2 year term, and Chris Ness, who was sworn in on November 3, 2010. He was appointed to fill a
Hard Winter... vacancy on the Council which was created by the resignation of John Lindell in September. His
term will run through 2012. Ness previously served as Chair of the Planning Commission.
July
New Zoning
Code and Map
• July 4, Independence Day, Office Closed
Approved
August
Mining EIS
• August 2, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. National Night
Expected in Late
Out, Community Center
2011
• August 13, Hay Lake Day, Hay Lake Mu-
"Heavy Metal
seum
• August 20, Spelmansstamma,
Day" is April 30th
Gammelgarden
September Spring Chicken
• September 5, Labor Day, Office Closed Dinner Benefits
Fire Dept.
• September 9 - 10, Taco Daze Festival
• September 17 - 18, Marine Art Fair Short Takes/
Announcements
For more information and a city meeting calendar,
see the website www.ci.scandia.mn.us.
For Gammelgdrden events, see: I Community
http://www.gammelgardenmuseum.org. Calendar
2 1 New Meeting Schedule Adopted
Soon after taking office, the new Council adopted an amendment to its procedures (Ordinance
No. 125, Amending Ordinance No. 91) that changed their meeting schedule and that of the Plan-
t ning Commission.
The Council will no longer hold meetings concurrently with the Planning Commission. The Plan-
ning Commission will meet independently on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Rec-
3 ommendations made by the Planning Commission on the first Tuesday will be considered by the
Council at the regular meeting on the third Tuesday of each month.
I The Council will hold regular work session meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at
3 6:30 p.m. The work session may be cancelled if there is no business to come before the Council.
These changes make Scandia's procedures consistent with how Planning Commissions and Coun-
cils throughout the state operate.
3
The change will allow for more independence on the part of the Planning Commission. It is
hoped that it will reduce some confusion that sometimes occurs between the roles of the Com-
mission and Council. It may also make it easier for citizens to participate in the Planning Commis-
4 sion meetings and improve televising of the meetings.
It's Been a Long, Hard Winter...
As the snow melts, the ravages of winter on mail-
boxes and landscaping along our roads will be
revealed. If your mailbox was one of the casual-
ties, consider replacing the post with a swing -arm
style support. Detailed specifications are available
on the city website. If your post was damaged by
a direct hit from city plows, the city will provide
such a support in replacement.
This winter, city plow drivers encountered some
unexpected obstacles under roadside snow piles,
such as large boulders and other landscape d6-
cor. In February a city truck was put out of
commission for 2 weeks after hitting a rock too
close to the road. This summer, the mainte-
nance crew will be contacting property owners
in an effort to remove dangerous obstructions
prior to the next winter season. Your coopera-
tion will be very much appreciated!
New Zoning Code & Map Approved
A year -long project to update key chapters of the
Development Code was concluded in November
when the Council approved new chapters for
Administration (Chapter 1) and Zoning (Chapter
2), including a new Zoning Map.
What is the Development Code? In Scandia, this
refers to all the ordinances that regulate the use
and development of land, including zoning, subdi-
vision, shoreland, floodplain and mining regula-
tions. The update was triggered by the new
Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2009, and the
change from the Township to City form of gov-
ernment. One chapter of the Code remains to
be updated —Chapter 3, the Subdivision Regula-
tions. The Planning Commission is expected to
start reviewing drafts this spring.
The updated Zoning Ordinance includes a new
system of zoning districts. The districts, as de-
picted on a new Zoning Map, divide the city into
areas based on land uses that are allowed and the
standards that apply to those uses; for example,
lot sizes, setbacks, building height, etc. The zon-
ing chapter also includes a wide array of stan-
dards that apply to all uses (such as environ-
mental regulations, lighting, parking, landscaping,
signs, etc.) as well as specific standards for par-
ticular types of uses. The options for how land is
developed (conventional subdivision, lot averag-
ing, open space conservation subdivision or
planned unit development) are also laid out in
Chapter 2.
The Council, Planning Commission, consultants
and staff worked hard to simplify the Code and
permit application processes in many areas. For
example, a new Administrative Permit process
has eliminated the time-consuming step of City
Council approval for many simple permits.
Copies of the new Development Code chapters
and the new zoning map are available on the city's
website and at the city office during regular busi-
ness hours (9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.)
Mining & Reclamation EIS Expected in Late 2011
In March 2009, the City Council ordered prepa-
ration of an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Tiller Corporation's Zavoral Mining
and Reclamation Project. Tiller Corporation
proposed to operate a gravel mine and process-
ing facility on a 114-acre site located east of State
Highway 95 (St. Croix Trail) at State Highway 97
(Scandia Trail) owned by Dr. James Zavoral.
In August 2009, consultants (AECOM) were
hired to prepare the EIS for the City. Tiller is
required to pay all costs associated with the EIS.
A Project Advisory Committee (PAC) of agency
and community representatives was formed to
provide advice to the Council about the EIS. The
PAC held its first meeting in December 2009. At
about the same time, Tiller changed its proposal
by eliminating on -site processing activities (such
as washing or crushing.) This resulted in a modi-
fied scope for the EIS, and a new contract with
the consultants.
By late 2010, the EIS was experiencing delays as
Tiller worked to revise their plans. In December,
a new schedule was adopted that, if adhered to
by Tiller, will allow the consultants to complete
their work and the city to schedule PAC meet-
ings starting in June. The goal is delivery of a
Draft EIS to the city by September 30, 2011 for
public review and comment during October and
November,
Materials related to this project, are available for
review at the City of Scandia Office, 14727 209th
St. N., during office hours (9:00 a.m. to Noon
and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Fri-
day) and on the City's website http://
www.ci.scandia.mn.us. Sign up for free e-mail
updates when meetings are scheduled or infor-
mation is added to the site. Contact City Ad-
ministrator Anne Hurlburt for more information
(651 433-2274 or a.hurlburt@ci.scandia.mn.us.)
"Heavy Metal Day" is Saturday, April 30
In the mood for some spring
cleaning? "Heavy -Metal Day"
Scandia's annual spring clean-up,
is scheduled for Saturday,
April 30 from 8:00 a.m. to
1 1:00 a.m. in the Community
Center parking lot.
hazardous waste. Examples of
items accepted are: appliances,
tires, furniture, mattresses,
scrap metal and wood. There
will be a fee for some items.
The fee schedule is posted on
the city website.
Residents may drop off items not Hazardous materials, electron -
taken by your regular trash ics, and all other recyclables, are
hauler, but NOT considered accepted year round at the
Washington County Environ-
mental Center, 4039 Cottage
Grove Drive, Woodbury (corner
of Bailey Road & Cottage Grove,
4 miles south of 1-94.) Call Wash-
ington County at 651 430-6655
or check their web site at
www.co.washington.mn.us/
publichealth.
Chicken Dinner to Benefit Fire Department, Scholarships
The Scandia/Marine Lions Club
and the Scandia Fire and Res-
cue Department will sponsor
their second annual "Spring"
Chicken Dinner and Silent
Auction on Saturday, April
30, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00
p.m. at the Scandia Fire Hall,
15040 Scandia Trail.
All proceeds go to the Scandia/
Marine Lions Scholarship Fund
and to meet the Fire Depart-
Short Takes
Dogs and Cats— The City of
Scandia does NOT require li-
censing of pets. However, if
dogs are not on a leash, they
must be under voice command
and shall not infringe on your
neighbor's property. Stray dogs
may be reported to the Sheriffs
department at 651 439-9381.
Stray dogs that are impounded
may be reclaimed at Hillcrest
Animal Hospital (1320 County
Road D Circle East, Maplewood)
after payment of impound,
boarding and any veterinary
fees.
Have four or more pets? A
permit may be required. Please
contact City Staff with any ques
tions.
Do I really need a permit for
that?— Protect your invest-
ment in your home. Building
Official Steve Thorp is here to
help you do the job right. It's a
buyer's market, so don't jeop-
ardize a future sale or refinanc-
ing with improvements not up
ment's equipment needs.
Tickets are $8.00 in advance,
$10.00 at the door. Kids under
6 eat free. The menu includes
'A grilled chicken, beans, cole-
slaw, roll & butter, ice cream
bar, and water, pop or coffee.
Beer will be available for pur-
chase on site. Tickets are avail-
able from any Lion, Fire & Res-
cue personnel or at other loca-
to code. It's more costly to
correct problems later. Call
Steve at 651 433-2274, Ext. 102
with any questions.
Exterior Storage and Park-
ing— Scandia requires that all
personal property be stored in a
building or fully screened, with a
few exceptions for licensed
vehicles and recreation equip-
ment. No more than four pas-
senger vehicles per dwelling unit
are allowed on parcels less than
10 acres in size. No more than
2 recreational vehicles (such as
campers, boats, trailers etc.)
may be stored in the side or
rear yard on any lot.
Signs— Permits are required
for all signs, including temporary
signs for garage sales and com-
munity events. There's no fee
for temporary sign permits. No
signs may be placed in any public
rights -of -way, on any roof, or
painted on walls or attached to
utility poles.
tions as noted on the web site
(www.lions-chicken.com/.)
There will be games for the
kids.
Items available in the silent
auction will include a birthday
party hosted by the Fire De-
partment complete with rides,
and other great items of inter-
est. The silent auction will end
at 7:30 p.m.
Burning Permits— A (no -
charge) burning permit is re-
quired for open burning when
there is no snow cover. In all
cases, please notify the Wash-
ington County Sheriffs Office
(651 439-9381) one hour be-
fore you burn. There may be
restrictions depending on
weather, time -of -day or air -
quality issues. See the city
office for more information and
for permits.
Spring Load Limits— are in
effect and are expected to last
for about 8 weeks after they
went into effect on March 14.
Call the City office with any
questions.
Council Meetings on Ca-
ble— Lakes Area Television
(available in limited areas of
Scandia) tapes regular City
Council and Planning Commis-
sion meetings for replay on
cable channel 10. Contact
LATV at 651 464-1 143.
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Dates to Remember
Heavy Metal
Day
Scandia Community
Center
Saturday, April 30
8:00 a.m. to
1 1:00 a.m.
Spring Chicken :
Dinner
Fire Hall
Saturday, April 30
4:00 p.m. to ;
8:00 p.m. ;
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Attention
Lakeshore
Residents...
(iio
No grading, filling
or excavating near
shore without
permits!