Month: November 2018

The City of Carver has many beautiful floodplain areas.  The undisturbed river bottoms and creeks provide a wide range of benefits to the people and natural systems.

These areas provide breeding and feeding grounds for fish and wildlife, create an enhanced waterfowl habitat, and protect habitats for rare and endangered species.  They provide open space and aesthetic pleasure in areas for active and passive users.  They also provide flood storage and conveyance, and reduce flood velocities and flood peaks.

Although the City has a storm sewer and drainage maintenance program, it is impossible to keep all drainage systems clear at all times.  As a citizen, you can assist by keeping the banks, ditches, and streams clear of brush and debris, and not allow grass clippings, oil, or other contaminants in the storm sewer inlets.  Dumping of debris into ditches and streams is a major cause of local drainage problems, and is a violation of City of Carver regulations.

To report a violation or maintenance problem, please call the City at 952-448-5353.

Nov. 29, 1906: A Thanksgiving service partly in English and partly in German will be held in the Moravian church today (Thursday) at 10:00 a.m. The subject of the Rev. Rob’t. H. Brennecke’s morning sermon will be “Wozu wourde Gott…

Join Carver’s City Council and Planning Commission to help design Carver’s future.

For a copy of the packet, which includes the materials for the meeting, click HERE.

 

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Join the American Legion for breakfast with Santa and other fun on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Joking and friendly trash-talking provided some light moments during the annual Mayors Luncheon. The Nov. 14 event, sponsored by the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Chaska Event Center, featured leaders of Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska and Victoria.

The Chaska Police Department is testing a device that shoots out a thin yellow Kevlar cord that wraps around non-compliant suspects.

A comfortable retirement is possible in a wide variety of circumstances, though it might look different than expected and require some major changes in habits, a local financial adviser and author says in a new book.

The level of traffic congestion in the worst cities can add roughly 25 percent to 45 percent of extra time to any given commuting trip.

Can you believe that it’s Thanksgiving break already? It seems like only yesterday that we welcomed students back to school on a beautiful, warm September morning.

The November 15, 2018, Planning Commission meeting can be viewed by clicking on the Video button.

Previous Planning Commission and City Council meeting videos are also available by clicking HERE.

If you have any questions, contact [email protected].

The City of Carver is pleased to announce the relocation of Lakeview Industries to Carver.  The new home of Lakeview’s headquarters is north of Mills Fleet Farm.  The project includes construction of a 154,000+ square foot building bringing 95 new jobs to the City of Carver.  Mayor Mike Webb stated “I have never been so excited about a project in Carver” about Lakeview’s move.  Currently in the City of Chaska, Lakeview has been in the plastic fabrication business for over 30 years.  Construction of the new facility is anticipated to begin late 2018 with grand opening spring of 2019. 

The Chaska City Council appointed Mike Huang to represent Ward 4, on Monday, Nov. 19.

The City of Carver is now accepting applications for an impending vacancy on the Carver City Council.  Mayor Elect Courtney Johnson’s current term as City Council Member runs through December 31, 2020.  On Monday, January 7, 2019, Mayor Elect Courtney Johnson will take an “Oath of Office” for the position of Mayor, which will create a vacancy for the remainder of her term as a City Council Member.

The vacancy will be filled through an application, interview, and appointment process undertaken by the City Council.  In order to be considered for the vacancy, interested applicants must meet the following requirements:

1)  Be qualified as a City of Carver voter.

2)  Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older upon the date of taking office.

Those interested in applying for the vacant City Council position must submit a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, December 21, 2018.  Applications can be sent by mail or e-mail to:

Mail:      CITY OF CARVER                               E-mail:     [email protected]

c/o Brent Mareck

PO BOX 147

Carver, MN 55315

The City Council will interview all applicants meeting minimum position requirements on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  This will be the only available date provided for applicants to interview for the City Council position.  The selected applicant will be appointed by the Carver City Council on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, and take the “Oath of Office” on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, during the regular City Council meeting.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Brent Mareck, City Manager, at (952) 448-8737 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Nov. 22, 1900: Henry Truhn and a charming young lady friend were seen here Monday. It looks a little as if Henry contemplated hitching onto a partner before extreme cold weather sets in. Hope it is so Henry.

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He stands nearly 20 feet tall, lantern raised high over Holly Drive, where he has stood for over 100 years.

After the chaos and nastiness of the midterm election campaigns, I’m left with daunting questions about the way forward. The who-what-where-why-when-how answers elude and escape me, leaving me with feelings of hopelessness.

Pet of the Week