Month: November 2017

One look at Jared Moe on the ice and it’s easy to see a goaltender with athleticism, a next-level frame, a glove that steals goals.

In April, the City Council selected as their “preferred choice” the construction of a new City Hall on the existing City Hall/Village Hall site located at 316 Broadway.  The selection was the result of a Concept Phase involving two task force groups working to select a site and develop a preliminary design for a community space in Carver.  Although not originally developed as an option by the task force groups, the culmination of their work and the feedback collected from residents led to the selection of a new building on the existing City Hall/Village Hall site on Broadway.

As a follow-up to the Community Space Task Force work, a Community Stakeholder Design Session was held to develop design principles for the new building.  One of the most impactful outcomes of the design session was the inclusion of a commercial kitchen as an amenity for the large  multi-purpose room.  This concept, along with the other developed design principles by stakeholders, were used by the Building Committee and Wold Architects to develop a floor plan and exterior elevations for the building. 

The preliminary design features a main level multi-purpose room, which could accommodate nearly two-hundred (200) occupants.  The main level also includes a commercial kitchen, restroom facilities, and a lobby.  The second floor space includes office space, conference rooms, lobby, and City Council Chambers.  During the design process, the building floor plan increased in size from 8,520 sq. ft. to 10,468 sq. ft.  That said, the proposed space is still smaller than the footprint of the existing City Hall/Village Hall currently located at 316 Broadway. 

The City’s Heritage Preservation Committee is currently reviewing preliminary building elevations, with their review likely concluding by late November.  In addition, final revisions are being made to the floor plan, leading the way to a review of the final floor plan and elevations by the City Council in December.   

In order to move forward with the Broadway City Hall Project, the City Council will also be asked to consider the issuance of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) bonds to finance construction and other project costs.  The City Council will be presented with preliminary financial information on the Broadway City Hall Project at their next meeting on November 20.

Upcoming Schedule:

Review Preliminary Financing Structure for Capital Improvement Plan Bonds
November 20, 2017 – Council Meeting

Newsletter Information / Website Update
December 2017

Establish a Public Hearing to Consider the Issuance of Capital Improvement Plan Bonds
December 4, 2017 – Council Meeting

Approve City Hall Design
December 18, 2017 – Council Meeting

Newsletter Information / Website Update
January 2018

Hold a Public Hearing to Consider the Issuance of Capital Improvement Plan Bonds for the Broadway City Hall Project
January 16, 2018 – Council Meeting

Comments and questions related to the Broadway City Hall Project may be sent to Brent Mareck, City Manager, at [email protected] or by phone at (952) 448-8737.

Shakopee and Chaska have been selected to receive the Hometown Solar Grant from the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.

The emu is on the move.

Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? Send us your guess.

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While we’re working, you may hear gurgling in your plumbing fixtures and pipes and/or you may smell a foul odor for a time.

To minimize these problems:
– žClose your toilet lids
– Be sure there’s water in all your drain traps

Click here to review work zone map.

Katelyn Sampson won six of eight starts in the net during the 2016-17 season for Chaska/Chanhassen. Her junior campaign included a team-best four shutouts, a save percentage of 90 and a goals against average of 1.82.

Held to one goal in a season opening loss at Shakopee Nov. 11, Holy Family Catholic/Waconia’s offense erupted three days later in an 11-1 home win over Rochester John Marshall in Victoria.

Updated at 4:19 p.m. Tuesday

The answer to last week’s quiz was the new Chaska Lift Station L-71, behind the Carver County Government Center.

The Southwest Light Rail Transit project is seeking new bids.

A new study has ranked Minnesota at nine out of ten top states in the United States for discretionary income, salary and tax rates.

Nov. 16, 1922: Roads are reported in very poor condition, due to the late rains. The general impression prevails that it will take several years before this section of this country will have real roads — the kind you may…

Ellie Thompson became the 36th Jackrabbit to score 1,000 career points when the senior forward sank the first of two free throws with 7:32 to play in the first quarter in South Dakota State University’s 97-88 overtime win at George…

VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Tom Funk and other residents of the suburb lost their court appeal calling for removal of Victoria city leaders who violated the state’s open meetings law.

VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Tom Funk and other residents of the suburb lost their court appeal calling for removal of Victoria city leaders who violated the state’s open meetings law.

VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Tom Funk and other residents of the suburb lost their court appeal calling for removal of Victoria city leaders who violated the state’s open meetings law.

Prince’s Paisley Park will have a job fair, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 13 and 14, at the Courtyard Marriott at 11391 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie.

ST. PAUL— Minnesotans have until this Wednesday, Nov. 15, to nominate an outstanding educator for 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.