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JOE PAVELKO RESIGNS FROM COUNCIL

RELOCATING FROM VICTORIA FOR FAMILY NEEDS

The first thing City Manager Laurie Hokkanen reported after the City Council meeting was called to order on the evening of June 22nd was that Joe Pavelko would no longer be on the Council. “Joe Pavelko has essentially resigned," said Laurie. "The notice came in at 2:30 today." She then read a letter from him, addressed to the Residents of Victoria, which stated he had lived six years in Victoria and will be relocating. The gist of the letter was that it is the residents that make Victoria great. His words of advice: "Stay engaged."

RAISING VICTORIA’S COUNCIL SALARIES

TO TAKE EFFECT AFTER THE NEXT ELECTION

Council voted 4-0 on June 22nd to increase salaries of the mayor and other councilmembers, effective after the next city election, thereby taking effect in 2017 when current members may or may not be on the Council. The mayor's annual salary will go from $2,700 to $6,000. The other councilmembers' annual salaries will go from $2,400 to $4,800.

COUNCIL TABLES NEW JEEP PURCHASE

IS IT VICTORIA’S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY?

Although staff in the Building Inspection and Public Works Departments recommended purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Jeep with trade-in of the city's 2005 Jeep Liberty, Council voted 4-0 on June 22nd to table the issue until budget time. Council asked for more specific numbers to repair and maintain the Jeep Liberty.

SPEED STUDY ON MARSH LAKE ROAD

ITS IMPROVEMENT IS A PRIORITY FOR VICTORIA

Council authorized a speed study June 22nd on Marsh Lake Road between County Road 43 and County Road 11. It is a gravel road without a posted speed limit. Legal speed limit is 55. Stated City Engineer Cara Geheren, "I always say be careful what you ask for. I don't expect it be 55 mph because people aren't driving that fast on it."

VICTORIA NOMINATES LINDA McNULTY

FOR OUTSTANDING SENIOR CITIZEN AWARD

Council approved a resolution on June 22nd nominating ten-year resident Linda McNulty to receive the annual Carver County and Minnesota Outstanding Senior Citizen Award. Linda donates 10 to 15 hours per week for volunteer activities on the Seniors for a Lifetime Committee and has served on numerous other committees.

ASSESSMENTS COULD BECHANGED

ON STREET PROJECTS IN VICTORIA’S DEER RUN

Council held a public hearing June 22nd to consider changes in the feasibility study report and assessment numbers related to a $2.8 million street reclamation project in Deer Run. Nearly 40 residents were in attendance. The hearing was continued to July 13th. The report assigned assessments of $5,400 for each of 254 units. Forty-four (44) of those units were assessed to the Deer Run Golf Club at a cost of $237,000.

KEEP SUPPORTING VICTORIA’S MARKET

HATS OFF TO THE NEW BUSINESS OWNERS

On Monday, June 22nd, Tom Wartman read a statement in regard to Victoria's Market (formerly Fresh Seasons Market) and the union picketers who have surrounded the store since opening on May 4th, 2015. Asked Councilmember Jim Crowley, "How does this come to a resolution?" Replied Mr. Wartman, "The Union has a right to be on the sidewalk. If it discourages residents, the Union wins. The store is open and they'd like to be part of the community. The Union's goal is to try and personally go after me. But companies do go out of business."

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