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SOCIAL MEDIA BIG TOPIC FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS VICTORIA WILL CHECK WITH LEAGUE OF MN CITIES Council agreed it would be better at this time to not expend taxpayer dollars to hire the city attorney to research the legalities of social media.
CALLING VICTORIA’S 1ST CLOSED MEETING IN 2019 PROPERTY OWNER DISAGREES WITH ASSESSMENT The litigation is related to assessments for recent improvements to Stieger Lake Lane in downtown Victoria.
JUDY BLACK AND DEB McMILLAN ON THE JOB SWEARING IN OF TWO NEW CITY COUNCILMEMBERS After the swearing in on January 14th, 2019, there was hearty applause from the audience, other councilmembers, and staff.
VICTORIA TAXPAYERS NOT LIABLE FOR CONTENT ON MAYOR FUNK’S FACEBOOK PAGE The Data Practices Offices of the MN Department of Administration opines that Mayor Funk’s facebook page is not government data.
DOWNTOWN VICTORIA PARKING STUDY COMPLETED AND COMING TO THE COUNCIL A presentation on the parking study is expected to take place soon, perhaps at the February 25th city council meeting.
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH APPOINTMENTS VICTORIA MAYOR PRO TEM TO ROTATE AS NEEDED The annual appointments are a polite transmission as councilmembers communicate which positions they would prefer.
MINOR SUBDIVISION AT ASTER TRAIL VICTORIA PROPERTY WAS ASSESSED FOR THREE UNITS Three sewer stubs were provided to the property back in 2013. This would be the third and final lot. Nearby property owners do not object.
VICTORIA SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS ARE NOT ADA COMPLIANT, ESPECIALLY DOWNTOWN Consulting firm conducted a study and found about $ 200,000 worth of potential repairs. ADA requirements are regularly changed.
FOUR CANDIDATES FOR VICTORIA CITY MANAGER COUNCIL WILL CHOOSE ONE IN FEBRUARY The consulting search firm received 47 applications. Interviews by three panels will be conducted February 8th and 9th.
VICTORIA MAYOR’S TERM REMAINS AT FOUR YEARS MAJORITY OF COUNCIL NOT IN FAVOR OF A CHANGE Said Deb McMillan, “I think this is a hard job. There’s a lot to learn. I think the four-year term was selected for a lot of good reasons.
STILL STUDYING VICTORIA’S 13.5 ACRES DECISIONS COULD BE FORTHCOMING IN MARCH Dean Dovolis and DJR Architects were given 120 days to do their studies and decide if they want to develop then city-owned property.
PURCHASES FOR FIRE AND PUBLIC WORKS FOR VICTORIA TO REMAIN SAFE AND MAINTAINED Council approves $321,050 for 22 new self contained breathing packs and accessories, $44,355 for a new 3/4 ton pick truck and $98,190 plus $135,891 for a 2020 dump truck and box, plow, and attachments.
VICTORIA ARRIVES AT UNANIMOUS DECISION TO BUILD WASSERMANN LAKEFRONT PARK Council approves new cooperative agreement with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and authorized a design scope for the park.
FROM COUNTY ROADS TO STATE HWY 5 BIG ROAD STUDIES CONTEMPLATED FOR VICTORIA Said City Engineer Cara Geheren, “We’ll soon see another joint powers agreement to address improvements to Hwy 5 west to the DQ.”
SHORT VICTORIA CITY SCOOP FROM JANUARY SUPPORT FOR LAKE WASSERMANN PARK The Marie Steiner Kelting Mental Wellness Center at Bavaria Road is expected to be completed and open in early November 2019.
COMPLETE CITY SCOOP REPORTED IN THE PAPER EDITION. |
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