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THE FUTURE OF MARSH LAKE ROAD

RESIDENTS DON’T WANT A MEDIAN DOWN THE MIDDLE!

         But pedestrian and bicycle crosswalks might be possible.

 

ANTICIPATING ANNEXATION AND UTILITIES

FOR PROPERTIES SOUTH OF MARSH LAKE ROAD

         Council approved preliminary design not to exceed $34,711.

 

JUST NORTH OF MARSH LAKE ROAD IN VICTORIA

PROPOSING 33 NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOMESE

         Developer Terry Hartman seeks input from city councilmembers.

 

UNDER REVIEW BY COUNCILMEMBERS

VICTORIA’S DRAFT 2019 CITY BUDGET

         If enacted, the 2019 General Fund Levy will increase by 9.3%.

 

WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RANKED FOUR IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA

         U.S. News & World Report ranked them 4th in the State of MN.

 

MENTAL WELLNESS FACILITY COMMITTEE

TO INCLUDE VICTORIA CITY COUNCILMEMBER

         15 to 17 people on advisory committee to make recommendations.

 

RESIDENT JUDY BLACK TO MAYOR FUNK

NOT SO EASY TO MAKE VICTORIA A CHARTER CITY

         State of Minnesota has very special grounds for recall.

 

ONE ASSESSMENT APPEAL IN VICTORIA

FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF STIEGER LAKE LANE

         Council holds closed session to consider the appeal.

 

HOPING TO IMPROVE VIDEO EQUIPMENT

AND RECORDINGS OF VICTORIA MEETINGS

         Looking at other vendors to get the best job done.

 

INSURANCE FOR CITIES NOT AUTOMATIC

VICTORIA COULD FACE COVERAGE RESTRICTIONS

         League of MN Cities will send counselor for a workshop.

 

DOWNTOWN PARKING TASK FORCE

TO DETERMINE VICTORIA’S PARKING/SUPPLY NEEDS

         Includes a dozen business owners, residents, staff, councilmembers.

 

CONTRACTORS FOR VICTORIA VERY BUSY

SO PROVIDING LOW BID ISN’T GREATEST PRIORITY

         A third of city streets to get striped in 2018 at a cost of $10,671.

 

VICTORIA FINANCES NOW RATED AAA!

“VERY STRONG MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES”

         S&P listed 24 cities with an AAA rating.  Victoria now makes 25!

 

IMMEDIATE $50,000 SAVINGS FOR VICTORIA

BECAUSE OF FINANCE DIRECTOR AND AAA RATING

         Including financing of 2018 street improvement projects.

 

VICTORIA LIONS PAVILION OVER BUDGET

BUT STILL TO BE REPAID OVER 10 YEARS

         Increased value and pavilion amenities donated to Victoria.

 

VICTORIA LIONS PAVILION ALREADY POPULAR

WORKING ON FEES AND RENTAL AGREEMENTS

         Rent and deposits increase because of the new amenities.

 

WILL THE NEW DOWNTOWN VICTORIA BURROW

BE GRANTED THE TIF PROMISED FOR A GROCERY STORE?

         Depends on the facts more than recollection of opinions.

 

HOW WILL THE CITY OF VICTORIA

PAY $3.1 MILLION FOR LAKE WASSERMANN PARK?

         Victoria leans toward long term financing and grants as possible.

 

SHORTER CITY SCOOP FROM AUGUST

FOUR RESIDENTS FILE FOR TWO COUNCIL SEATS

         Judy Black, Sharon Eklund, Deb McMillan, and Paul Hepperla.

 

FULL CITY SCOOP IN PAPER EDITION OF THE GAZETTE.

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