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To the Editor: My five-year old daughter Marley Jane Flower and neighbor Michael Mercuri poured through the February paper to find the fishhook on page 19 in the Victoria Lions Club ad on the handle of the pitcher, in their pancake breakfast ad. Thanks for a fun activity. Chuck Flower Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor: What is the true cost of a new Victoria City Hall? As the city council continues to discuss the future of the new City Hall, I think we should all be asking a few questions. From a debt side, what are the cost differences in the locations, including land costs and actual construction costs, based on comparable square footage and planned usage? In February of 2012, the City of Victoria had a credit review by Standard and Poor's and received a credit rating of AA+/Stable for its new General Obligation crossover refunding bonds. What that simply means is that the city got a low interest rate on its 2012 debt offering. As part of that review, the agency however noted that "Victoria's recent decline in tax capacity as well as its overall high per capita debt burden and high debt service carrying charge are limited credit considerations, in our opinion." It was also revealed that the debt stood at $8,073 per resident. S&P also noted that with respect to the stable outlook rating that "the prudent management of the city's debt profile is key to maintaining the rating." The Victoria Spirit [the city's quarterly newsletter] just released in February 2013 showed debt service of $20.30 per single family residence per month, or $243.60 per year. This is every household's monthly payment just to service the existing debt in 2013. It also noted in the newsletter that in 2013, the city continues to see a decline in median single family home values and corresponding property taxes. While this may not seem like a lot, everyone needs to pay attention to it and what it could mean going forward. While we are currently in a low interest rate environment and I would be the first to agree that an entity should take advantage of a low rate environment, it does not change the fact that we should spend our money wisely. Cheap debt, after all, is still debt and I for one don't want any more debt than is really necessary. Ken Goulart Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor: A friend brought me your article in the January Gazette on the Lutefisk Dinner at Mount Olivet Church. That was a wonderful article. Ann LaBree, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Victoria and Minneapolis, MN
To the Editor: I enjoy reading the Gazette. Thank you. Lucky to find the fishhook on page 19 in the handle of the pitcher. Marlene Loose Chaska, Minnesota
To the Editor: On behalf of the Victoria Firefighters' Relief Association, we would like to thank all of our donators for their contributions to our 26th Annual Fishing Contest. Silver Donors: Deer Run Golf Course, Leuthner Well, Promolink, Ron Olson, Victoria House, Victoria Plumbing, Victoria Repair and Manufacturing, Yetzer's, Morrie's, Ambergate Gardens. Gold Donors: Cabin Fever, Colony Plaza Waconia, Floyd's, Jim Hansel, Lenzen Chevrolet, Glen Lake Animal Hospital, Kerber Auto. We also would like to extend our thanks to all our sponsors big and small. Without you we wouldn't be able to have such a great contest. The Relief Association would also like to congratulate the winners of the fish prizes. Predator: 1st Place-Mark Jesberg, 2nd Place-Tom Randal, 3rd Place-Chuck Weber, 4th Place-Maurice Leuthner. Panfish Class: 1st Place-Corey Scholts, 2nd Place-Wyat Scholts, 3rd Place-Russel Linguist, 4th Place-Bill Voigt. Thank you all who participated in or donated to our fishing contest. If you would like to participate or donate to our 2014 fishing contest, call me, Justin Jurek, at 952-463-5628 or email VFRAFishingContest@gmail.com. Justin Jurek, Victoria Firefighter Victoria, Minnesota
To the Editor: This article that I'm enclosing, entitled "Stacy Man Goes from Painter to Pastor," is from our local St. Croix Valley Peach. It made me smile so I wanted to share it with you. Have Allan give you a kiss, and you back to him, from us. Love, Steve and Carolyn Erickson Forest Lake, Minnesota |
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