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“Councimember Roden said something about making the channel clear. I’ve been on the Victoria City Council since January of 2003. I’m aware that the affected party has asked for dredging of the channel many, many, many times. The city has denied that request many times, saying that it is not the city’s responsibility. “Councilmember Roden also brought up the Harborage. We all know that landscapers don’t arrive in two days. They had been working on that for some time. I asked the Harborage if they were unhappy with the Metropolitan Council’s work and they said no. As a matter of fact they were wondering why the Metropolitan Council was being asked to do those things with the taxpayers’ dollars. “Now the affected party has asked for mediation. The Metropolitan Council is surprised since two years ago they had asked for mediation. There is another side. “Each one of us cares very much. We do not want this city to be part of a lawsuit. We will continue to work with the affected parties. I’ve always allowed the affected parties to speak. “One of my duties as mayor is to keep things rolling with these council meetings. We must treat each other with respect. I don’t think I live in a lily white world. I live in Victoria.” The mayor said that it is no wonder Councilmember Roden would receive emails, based on her one-sided story. “ My email address is mlhthun@mchsi.com and you are all welcome to send me as many emails as you want,” stated the mayor. “Please don’t think that only one voice is speaking for you. You have five voices here. Remember that there is always a second side to things.” Councilmember Tom O’Connor spoke next. “I’m the newest member on the council,” he said. “I was part of correcting things for Phase Two. Things are significantly better with Phase Two -- not perfect, but better. We can’t undo what was done in the past. The Metropolitan Council is being made to look like they’re heartless and the Victoria councilmembers like fools. The implication that we don’t care as much as someone else is just plain insulting.” Councilmember Jim Paulsen spoke last. “I, too, don’t have a prepared statement. Very simply, we are not a party to the contract or the contractor on the project. We’re not the judge and we’re not the jury. I do believe it’s right not to throw the city into a quagmire when we don’t have to be there.” The motion to adjourn then passed unanimously.
SHORTER CITY SCOOP FROM JUNE TENNIS COURTS AT LIONS PARK TO GET FIXED *Council approved $19,616 in repairs and maintenance of the tennis courts at Lions Park. From the low bidders, it includes $13,366 for fence removal, posts, and fence re-hanging plus $6,250 for resurfacing. *Council approved an exempt gambling permit for the Miracles of Mitch Foundation to conduct a raffle in conjunction with their annual Deer Run Golf Tournament on July 26th. *Council approved the appointment of Sis Coenen to the Victoria Senior Commission. Her term ends March 31st, 2012. *Council approved the hiring of Michelle Heger and Katherine Fishenich to fill daycare positions at the Recreation Center. *Council approved the request of Mary Flynn, Volksfest chair, for city labor to assist with the event as in the past. She reported there will be more food vendors this year and also a raptor center in a controlled environment. *Administrator Don Uram reported that TKDA, the city’s engineering firm has graciously offered to purchase one of the Adirondack chairs for the Volksfest event. Stated City Attorney Mike Norton, seated next to Mr. Uram, “I’ll also make arrangements with the city administrator.” *Council accepted donations for Concerts in the Park: $500 from MN Valley Electric, $200 from KleinBank, $350 from the Victoria Lions Club, as well as $500 from Mount Olivet Lutheran Church for the City of Victoria. *Council approved the hiring of Jack Biebighauser to fill the position for the Summer Playground/Kids Klub programs for the City of Victoria. *Council accepted donations on June 28th: $80 from TKDA for a Volksfest Adirondack Chair; $125 from Gregory and Kristi Hocamp for the Fire Dept; $100 from Melanie and John Brownlee for the Fire Dept; and $100 from Clayton and Lindsay Matvick for the Fire Dept.
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City Scoop Continued |
