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EIGHT GARBAGE HAULERS IN VICTORIA DRIVING HEAVY TRUCKS ON CITY STREETS On January 24th, Council approved the licensing of refuse, recycling, and compost haulers for 2011 in the City of Victoria. Those licenses renewed went to Allied Waste Services, Dick’s Sanitation Service, Elite Waste Disposal, Franck’s Sanitation, Organic Disposal, Randy’s Sanitation, and Waste Management. A new applicant, Garbageman A Green Company, also received a license. Stated Councilmember Kim Roden, “We had discussed in 2010 if we had too many haulers in town and that they were hard on our streets. I see everybody is renewing plus we have another one.” Replied City Administrator Don Uram, “We looked at the number of customers in Victoria. Approximately three haulers have 90% of the customers. The rest are minor haulers here. The process is ongoing. I hope to visit with them and ask about supplying services to city buildings.”
EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE REPORTING UNDER LEADERSHIP OF JYLAN JOHNSON Councilmember Kim Roden removed an item from the consent agenda on January 24th stating, “We want to make sure we thank our Finance Committee and Finance Staff. We work to have financial excellence here in Victoria and we’ve got three years of recognition to prove it!” As reported in the last issue of the Victoria Gazette, the Government Finance officers Association has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Victoria for its comprehensive annual finance report for the year ended 2009. This is the third consecutive year that the City of Victoria has receive this award. “It is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by government and its management.” The City of Victoria Finance Director since 2001 is Jylan Johnson.
SHORTER VICTORIA SCOOP FROM JANUARY COUNCIL MEETING ON VALENTINE’S DAY *Council approved a support agreement with Solution Builders out of Bloomington to continue as the City of Victoria’s IT consultants for the servers, workstations, networks, hardware, and various software applications. Total cost per month is $1,200 which includes comprehensive system support option and block support option that includes telephone technicians and on-site support. *Council approved the hiring of Lora Johnson as fitness instructor at the Victoria Recreation Center. The city compensates the instructor a 70%/30% split for professional services -- 70% for the instructor and 30% for the city. *Council approved the hiring of Michelle Hammer for a daycare position at the Victoria Recreation Center at a wage of $9 per hour. *Council approved a rental agreement with Satellite Shelters to bring in a satellite trailer facility at the Victoria Public Works site on Stieger Lake Lane. The mobile office trailer is 10 feet by 40 feet in size and will be used for a lunch room and office and meeting space for Public Works employees. Cost is $3,029 for delivery, setup, and pickup,` plus the monthly rental of $250. *Council accepted donations of $250 from Lisa Bishop and $60 from Craig Trettin for the Victoria Fire Department and $1,500 from Deanne and Steven Olson for Victoria Park and Recreation, in memory of his parents Gerald and Evon Olson who passed away in the past couple of years and enjoyed the Victoria community. *City Attorney Mike Norton reported that hardship standards used in granting variances are “onerous” and legislators are considering changes that put counties, states, cities, and townships all on the same basis. He said, however, governments could still use “practical difficulties” as considerations for granting variances. *Don Uram reported that since Holly Kreft, Community Development Director, came to Victoria, she has been able to secure $385,000 in various grants, and that Cara Geheren, City Engineer with TKDA, has been able to secure $362,500 from MnDOT. “Since 2006, Victoria has received over $700,000 in grants,” he stated. *Council approved a legal services agreement to retain Kennedy & Graven as city attorney for the next two years. Kim Roden pointed out, “Our rates for 2011 remain the same as for 2010, but there will be a small increase for 2012. At the end of 2010, it was a unanimous council decision to not go out for RFP’s. We did look at prices and services.” *Council approved a four-year lease and maintenance agreement on a new copier/printer/scanner for City Hall for an annual cost of $7,658. It replaces a five-year lease that cost $10,487 annually. *Council accepted $250 from Clayton and Lindsay Matvick for the Victoria Fire Department. *It was pointed out that the first Victoria City Council meeting of February falls on Valentine’s Day. |
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