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Responding to a question, Mayor Jerry Bohn stated that city bonds pay for the project, and that benefiting properties can pay for their assessments over 15 years at an interest rate approximately twice that of the city's bond rate.
Allen Furst said, "We received good information at the meeting in December. I'm looking forward to getting it done."
Joe Wessbecker said, "You can't do it fast enough. I'm 100% for it. Council-members have really gone out of their way for us."
Stated Councilmember Richard Tied-en in regard to all the street projects undertaken by the City of Victoria, "No one has been as positive as you people. Thank you."
"I thank you also," said Mayor Bohn. "It makes our job a lot easier."
PUT 100% OF THE GAS TAX IN ROADS
WHERE IT BELONGS IN THE FIRST PLACE
Councilmembers voted 3-1 to support the Minnesota Constitutional Dedication of the Motor Vehicle Sales Tax to Minne-sota's transportation infrastructure, "which forms the backbone of the state's economy and has a direct impact on future economic development."
Councilmember Terry Bishop voted against the motion. Councilmember Mary Thun was absent.
Said Councilmember Bishop, "I think we should educate the public and let each individual cast their vote on it this fall. I'm not comfortable passing a resolution on this … I don't know what the other side says. To get one side of a presenta-tion doesn't give us enough information."
Stated Mayor Jerry Bohn, however, "I'm on the Transportation Coalition. Right now about half of the gas tax goes to roads and half goes to the state's general fund. If this amendment passes, all of it would go to roads. That was the original intent of the law. It would mean an extra $300 million for roads."
The mayor continued, "I would en-courage us to make this recommendation. This is a phased-in program. It would take five years to phase to 100%. We also need an increase in gas tax."
Said Councilmember Kim Roden, "I agree that it's up to the voters, but it would be irresponsible for us - with State Highways 5 and 7 going through Victoria - to not act on this. We need to address roads and we need to pay for them."
Mayor Bohn made the motion. The City of Victoria joins several other cities, counties, Chambers of Commerce, com-panies, associations, groups, boards, and contractors supporting this move to encourage people to vote for approval in the upcoming fall election.
ASSIGNING AND APPOINTING
CUSTOMARY IN THE NEW YEAR
Each January, Victoria councilmem-bers make numerous appointments and assignments to various city committees and commissions. It used to be called getting organized. On January 12th, 2006, the following appointments were made:
*Acting Mayor: Terry Bishop.
*Business Development Com: Mary Thun.
*Field House Operating Bd: Terry Bishop.
*Finance Com: Mayor Bohn/Kim Roden.
*Fire Relief Assoc: Mayor Bohn.
*Lake Mntka Cable Com: Mary Thun.
*Parks & Rec Com: Richard Tieden.
*Personnel Com: Mayor Bohn/Mary Thun.
*Planning Com: Richard Tieden.
*Senior Commission: Mayor Bohn.
*Technology Com: Mayor Bohn/Kim Roden.
*Victoria Chamber: Mary Thun.
*Auditor: Steve McDonald, CPA, of Abdo,
Eick and Meyers, LLP.
*Attorney: Michael Norton of Kennedy and
Graven, Chartered.
*Engineer: Cara Geheren of TKDA.
*Planner: Mark Kaltsas of MK Land Corp.
*Financial: Paul Donna of Northland Security.
*Tax Increment: David Drown & Associates.
*Business Development Committee: Jennifer
Chapman, Al Liestman, Brian Sund.
*Field House Operating Bd: David Lindgren.
*Finance Committee: Scott Manion.
*Parks & Rec: Dan Barsness, Jerald Moja,
Ann Hoelscher, Jeff Hohertz.
*Planning Com: Byron Hiivala, Gordy Siman-
ton, Thomas Vogt, James Donadio III,
William Mead VI.
*Senior Com: Ronald Allen, David Boorsma,
Marilynn Boorsma, Peter Crawford,
David Lindgren, Dawn Peterson.
*Technology Committee: Gerry Yumul.
*Fire Chief: Tim Walsh.
*Assistant Fire Chief: Gary Sohns.
*Fire Marshall: Troy Walsh.
*Official Weekly: Chan Villager.
*Official Depository: KleinBank, Citicorp,
MBIA, Northland Securities, RBC Dain Rauscher,
Security Bank of Waconia.
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