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STEEP SLOPE ORDINANCE

COULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

There was agreement on savings trees, but that’s about all. Also, the definitions of “steep slope,” “high tree density,” and “natural state” were not agreed upon, and the proposed ordinance was not approved.

LOTS OF TOPOGRAPHY IN VICTORIA

CITY OF LAKES AND PARKS AND RETAINING WALLS

The city engineering firm will now review grading plans on new projects prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy.

NEW VICTORIA CITY MANAGER DANA HARDIE

MARCH 4TH IS HER FIRST DAY ON THE JOB

Said Ms. Hardie, “I am excited to be on a great team and community. With council’s support and shared vision, I am prepared to lead.”

PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, MARCH 11TH

SHOULD FRANCHISE FEES FUND WASSERMANN PARK?

Citizens are invited to a public hearing to express their opinions.

VICTORIA IS NOT ALONE

SOCIAL MEDIA IS HOT TOPIC AMONG CITY ATTORNEYS

The League of MN Cities is going to be working on a standard.

PROPOSING ROLLING HILLS IN VICTORIA

HOMES FOR 290 MORE FAMILIES/LIVING UNITS

The 133-acre site includes two parcels of land, the Dave Gestach and Paul Vogel properties south of Marsh Lake Road.

PROPOSING MEADOWS AT VICTORIA IN VICTORIA

HOMES FOR 395 MORE FAMILIES/LIVING UNITS

The 95-acre site owned by Larry Welter is currently pretty much agricultural and wetlands, also located south of Marsh Lake Road.

DOWNTOWN VICTORIA PARKING STUDY

“THERE’S NO SILVER BULLET HERE”

Findings do not suggest the need for additional parking, but an opportunity to utilize parking in other areas of downtown.

THE NOBLE LION AND THE LIONS’ DEN

RESTAURANT EXPANDS IN DOWNTOWN VICTORIA

Marc Huebner proposes to expand his restaurant in the Mainstreet Building, across a private “alley” into a vacant section of the Notermann Building, behind Ruby’s Roost.

UPDATE ON CITY OF VICTORIA’S 13.5 ACRES

DEVELOPER REMAINS OPTIMISTIC IT WILL WORK

Said Mr. Reeder, “The developers are continuing to work on the development study, on both the housing and retail components. They’re continuing to strive toward a grocery store.”

CALLING VICTORIA’S 2ND CLOSED MEETING IN 2019

HOW TO DEAL WITH LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP

Purpose was to discuss how to respond to Laketown Township and their demand for $500 for each acre of land Victoria proposes to annex.

FOUR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN VICTORIA

FROM GRAVEL ROADS TO STATE HWY 5

Those areas to be studied with a goal toward improvement: the Co. Rd. 10 corridor; the intersection of Co. Rds 11, 43, and 18; the Arboretum Area that includes Rolling Acres Rd. and Co. Rd. 18 (82nd Street), Hwy 5; and Marsh Lake Road.

THREE REQUESTS SOUTH OF MARSH LAKE ROAD

FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF VICTORIA

FILLING VACANCIES ON VICTORIA COMMITTEES

“THIS IS STILL A DEMOCRACY”

MAYOR WANTS TO HEAR

ALL STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

THANK YOU, DOUG REEDER

FOR HELPING VICTORIA THROUGH TROUBLED TIMES

MAYOR FUNK WANTS A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

IT MAY UNDERMINE THE VICTORIA CITY MANAGER

SHORT CITY SCOOP FROM FEBRUARY

ANOTHER LAND SWAP IN VICTORIA