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8661 Deer Run Dr. * Victoria

952-443-2351

JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME

Waconia 952-442-2121

Leipold’s of Excelsior

Gifts. Books. Lamps. 952-474-5880

Metropolitan Ford

Jerry Chapman 952-943-9000

Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic.

Occupational Therapy. Speech Therapy.

952-443-9888

Victoria’s Corner Bar. Nightly Specials and Menus. 952-443-9944

Buying or Selling Victoria?

Call Nan Emmer. 612-702-2020

Specialized assisted living for those

with memory challenges.

Victoria. 952-908-2215

Weinzierl

Jewelers

Waconia 952-442-2885

Highway 5 in Victoria

952-443-2491

Estimate to construct and pave the parking lots is $105,000. Estimate to pave the trails is $47,000.

Said Councilmember Jim Paulsen, “I think our goal is not to burn cash.” But he added, “We’d like to get it done earlier than later, with the summer concerts coming up.”

Councilmember Tim Amundsen stated, “About the trails, we need to ask, are those the three trails that should be paved before any other trails in the city? We’ve got trails that go nowhere.”

“But these are in the center of town where people are,” said Councilmember Paulsen. “If we don’t have the traffic in the center of town, we don’t have it anywhere else.” Countered Tim, “I’ve not heard one comment, ‘Let’s pave the trails!’”

Property assessment at the Lions Park neighborhood will not be more than $11,688 per unit, with an estimate of $5,080 per unit for the nearby smaller project of street reclamation.

Hartwood. “We’re looking at 24-foot streets with parking restricted to one side,” said Cara. “This turned out to be one of the most challenging drainage projects. It’s very flat. There’s one area where there’s actually dust. The sanitary sewer is in good condition here compared to Lions Park.”

Asked Mayor Mary Thun, “Are we going to be realistic about No Parking signs?” Replied the engineer, “I’m thinking four and I’ve engaged the neighbors on this.”

Asked Councilmember Tim Amund-sen, “How many major trees are going down in that neighborhood?” Replied Cara, “We didn’t want to fight to save a tree that wasn’t going to live [because of the project]. I didn’t get the pushback that I normally receive. The number is significant. It’s 25 to 30 trees, but ten of them are clumped together, and there are other clumps in the ravine and on the west side of the project. A row of them are completely located within the right of way.”

Assessment for each of the 30 homes at Hartwood will not be more than $11,375.

A FOUNDATION FOR CARVER COUNTY

RELYIN ON PHILANTHROPY FOR FUNDS

Mary Langworthy, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Carver County, and Bob Roepke, a founding member of the Foundation and resident at Chaska, spoke to Victoria City Councilmembers on March 9th. Their message centered on the Foundation.

Mary Langworthy explained, “We work with donors, to use their resources. We invest their funds and set up funds. Carver County is a fairly wealthy county but there are still needs. We [the Foundation] depend on the investments of many people over time to be successful, to be able to provide grants and scholarships.”

Bob Roepke added, “The Foundation is all about the idea of building community. This may be the most community based county in the metro area. This Foundation is for Carver County, to allow dollars from Carver County to be used in Carver County. It relies on philanthropy.”

Continued Mr. Roepke, “We need people to understand more about our Foundation. We ask for your support in terms of being advocates, as you talk to people in your community. It’s about meeting needs that aren’t being met. We’re trying to create an awareness tonight.”

Councilmember Jim Paulsen asked what percentage of donations to the Foundation are spent on administration versus investment in the community. Replied Mr. Roepke, “A higher percentage goes into administration right now. It’s probably 80/20 now. We want to change that.” It was reported that $14,000 was distributed by the Foundation last year.

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AVAILABLE

AT THE VICTORIA FIELD HOUSE

Council approved an expenditure of $22,879 for equipment for the Field House. The equipment includes tables, carpet, art easel, locking cabinets, cork board, fire extinguisher, coat rack, refrigerator, garbage cans, window treatment, first aid kit, clocks, vacuum cleaner, a Wii Deluxe System ($3,795), lobby furniture ($3,000), TV’s ($2,500), and LCD mounting for TV’s ($500).

Mayor Mary Thun pointed out this equipment will be available for a preschool program. Stated Councilmember Jim Paulsen, “It seems this should be available for people of all sizes.”

Agreed Councilmember Tim Amundsen, “We shouldn’t be buying and supplying for private entities. It shouldn’t be incumbent on the city to supply their equipment. If it’s specifically designed for them, what’s to share? And the deluxe system at $3,795 would be pretty deluxe.”

Replied Administrator Don Uram, “I questioned the expense. Jylan [Finance Director] questioned the expense. Ann [Field House Director Ann Mahnke] indicated it’s her goal to get people to the Field House. Councilmember Kim Roden said about the preschool program, “That to me is a good use of that space.”

According to Administration Uram, the preschool is Acorn to Oaks. “It is a City of Victoria program so we are the owners,” he said.

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