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OTHER NEWS FROM AUGUST
60% OF CITY WATER WATERS GRASS
·Staff reported that the city uses 1.4 million gallons of water on hot days. With the recent watering ban, that amount was cut to 500,000 gallons per day. Sixty percent (60%) of water usage is used for watering grass.
·Council approved the attendance of Administrator Steve Sarvi and City Planner Mark Kaltsas at the Urban Land Institute Conference that will be held from October 2-6 in Boston. The mission of the ULI is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land in order to enhance the total environment.
·Council authorized the issuance of a General Obligation Equipment Certificate in the amount of $110,000 for the pur-chase of a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 truck for the Public Works Department, a Toro Groundmaster mower for the Parks Department, and computer equipment for the Planning Department.
·Jack Griffin of TKDA is continuing to meet with the Nelsons at Smithtown, monitoring water levels and work on the retaining wall. Said Jack, "I'm not convinced the seawall is the city's property. I haven't gotten to the point of whose responsibility it is. We're going ahead with the retaining wall because we've deter-mined it's the city's retaining wall."
·Council approved gaming licenses for Floyd's Bar and Schmitty's Tavern contingent upon receipt of payment of $50 per game.
·Resident Dianah O'Donnell attended the August 23rd council meeting to lend support, on behalf of five families, for the fitness center that has been proposed as part of an Ice Arena-Community Center Project on the drawing board for Diethelm Park. Said she, "We want you to know we'd support it and it would be a tremendous asset. We want you to know that we read what's getting printed." (Thank you, Dianah.)
·Councilmember Tieden reported that Carver County's Quality of Life Report will not contain the misleading definitions of "chronic" and "binge" drinking because they were not clinically accurate. Richard had objected to the definitions and worked these past six months to correct the report.
·Council elected to continue participating in the local housing incentives pro-gram under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for the year 2002.
·Council approved the bids for Well Pumphouse #3 to Terranova, Inc., for the amount of $368,890 for the building, and Automated Systems Control Co. for the amount of $78,000 for the controls.
·Council approved a permit for Lawrence C. and Lawrence A. Nyberg to discharge a firearm for the purpose of hunting waterfowl at 2285 Arboretum Boulevard in Victoria.
·Said Councilmember Jim Paulsen regarding the recent watering ban, "It's hard for me to see that, with the taxes we pay, people can't water their lawns. They're paying for more than adequate facilities. They're entitled to it! ... If we can't accommodate, we have to move on this ... Why am I not seeing the DNR publish information on the aquifer so we can react to it? Go find this person with the DNR and let's have a nice visit." Said Councilmember Richard Tieden, "If the aquifer isn't adequate, it doesn't matter our pumping capacity."
TRAIL GRANT
AWARDED TO CITY OF VICTORIA
The City of Victoria was recently notified of a grant award for linking a trailway loop that would connect Victoria Drive, 86th Street, Kochia Lane, County Rod #18, and State Highway 5 into one large trail loop.
Destinations along this route include Diethelm Park, Lions Park, Holy Family Catholic High School, the Regional Light Rail Trail, Carver Park, downtown Vic-toria, and several neighborhoods along the way.
The project is expected to be completed within the next two years.
REGISTER TO VOTE
AT VICTORIA CITY OFFICES
ON ROSE STREET
New residents or current residents of Victoria must fill out voter registration forms in order to vote in upcoming elections. Registration forms are available at Victoria City Offices and the Carver County Auditor's Office.
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