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Later that evening, Councilmember Tom O'Connor stated, "That was an impressive group of people looking to make the city a better place." Agreed Mayor Mary Thun, "I was thrilled that they came from several different parts of the city." Paul Heggestad applied for the Senior Commission but was not available for interviewing on March 12th. Six applicants re-applied for their existing committee positions and were not interviewed by city councilmembers. They included Randy Miller and Megan Tauscher (BDC), Greg Evansky (Finance), Heather Cole (Park and Rec), Tari Clay, Jerry Schmieg, Dan McInerny (Senior Commission). All of the above except Megan Tauscher were formally appointed on March 26th to the various positions for which they applied. All vacancies on the City of Victoria committees and commissions are now filled. "However," said Mr. Uram, "the Senior Commission can have up to 11 members and they currently have 8. There is no minimum requirement number of members." Also, the Business Development Committee has no minimum or maximum number of members. They currently have 10.
THREE VOTING PRECINCTS IN VICTORIA A FOURTH MAY BE JUST AROUND THE CORNER On March 12th, councilmembers unanimously approved the creation of a third voting precinct in Victoria. The move was recommended by city staff because of current population distribution in the city. "We currently have two precincts," said Administrator Don Uram, who pointed out that Highway 5 was the dividing line between the north and south precincts. "The population numbers have been pretty large," said Mr. Uram. "The state recommends about 2,500 people per precinct." In 2010, the population of Precinct #1 (north of Hwy 5) was 1,625. Population of Precinct #2 (south of Hwy 5) was 5,754. Council approved staff recommendation to divide the southern precinct into two separate voting precincts, with County Road #11 (Victoria Drive) as the dividing line between them. "Properties north of Hwy 5 will continue to vote at City Hall," said Mr. Uram. "Properties east of County Road 11 will continue to vote at the Recreation Center. The St. Victoria Catholic Church is willing to accommodate the city as a voting place for our new Precinct #3 west of County Road 11." "This evens out the voters," he said. "We now have to staff another precinct, which is something that Jennie is currently working on." One of the duties of City Clerk Jennifer Kretsch is to find a number of election judges to help conduct procedures during the primary and general elections. See related ad in these City Scoop pages. Population of the three precincts, using 2010 numbers, will now be Precinct #1 (1,625), Precinct #2 (3,220), and Precinct #3 (2,534). It was pointed out that as Victoria grows, the third precinct may split with the Victoria Elementary School as a polling place for the 4th precinct. It is helpful for polling places to have adequate parking and security.
MORE ROAD IMPROVEMENT DOLLARS FOR 86TH STREET AND HIGHWAY 5 IN VICTORIA Council held the public hearing March 12th that was required in order to disburse the remaining $442,561 in Build America Bond proceeds from the 2009 street reconstruction project. As reported last month, the extra funds must be used to fund certain street reconstruction projects. Council approved putting $257,463 toward the completion of 86th Street reconstruction and $185,098 toward the city's share ($217,309) of the upcoming Highway 5 improvements. In that regard, said City Engineer Cara Geheren, "MnDOT is working on finding us some more money" ... since the city's anticipated share of Hwy 5 costs has increased. Asked Councilmember Kim Roden, "Residents might ask why the dollars are being used on a Trunk Highway project rather than a city street." Replied Cara, "The city will have local cost in the Hwy 5 project and programs." As for 86th Street dollars, explained Cara, "We've already paid the contractors. We'd be reimbursing ourselves on the project." That project saw the reconstruction of 86th Street from County Road 11 east to Kochia Lane near the Victoria Recreation Center. Finance Director Jylan Johnson stated that if a resident does not agree with how these extra Build America Bond proceeds are being disbursed, a petition would need to be received with signatures from 5% of the Victoria population to come to a "reverse referendum." Asked Councilmember Tom Strigel about other city streets, "Will there be a list of upcoming street projects and recommendations and priorities forthcoming?" "Definitely," replied Cara, who mentioned unfunded projects, as well as sealcoating and overlay projects.
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