Victoria MN Newspaper-City Scoop

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On August 26th, Kelly Grinnell reported that there were a couple of minor changes to the budget since the August 12th workshop but that the proposed levy isn't changing. One of the line item changes was related to $4,000 for generator fuel at the Recreation Center.

Kelly reminded Council the preliminary levy will be adopted September 4th and be certified to the county by September 15th, with a final levy being adopted before the end of the year. Replying to a question from Councilmember Jim Crowley, she replied the new city buildings, City Hall and Public Works, don't really affect the 2014 levy and that the city hopes to maintain the current tax rate of 39.5% through 2021..

SHORTER VICTORIA SCOOP FROM AUGUST

CLASSIC CAR EVENINGS WELL SUPPORTED

*Randy Miller, president of the Victoria Business Owners Association, extended appreciation to the city and staff for their support of Classic Car evenings in Victoria. The final Classic Car events of the season are scheduled for Wednesday, September 4th, and Wednesday, September 18th, from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Victoria.

*Council approved a two-year agreement with Empire Pipe Service for sanitary sewer maintenance at a cost of $128,015. The city cleans one-third of its sewer system every three years. The city has 210,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines and 17 lift stations that require maintenance.

*Council accepted a donation of $5,955 for the City of Victoria Parks and Rec Department from Chaska Lions Charitable Gambling and an Adirondack Chair from the Victoria Volksfest Auction worth $475 for the Fire Department from Vic's Blue Dog.