We’re looking for photos to include on the City’s new website! Send us your favorite photos that highlight what makes living in Carver special: *Parks *Landscape *Culture *Arts *Nature *Landmarks *Architecture *Any other photos that capture the beauty and uniqueness of Carver
(Photos with people will not be considered).
Submitted Photos must include:
- Entrant’s name, address, phone number, and email address.
- Title and brief description of the photo.
- Date the photo was taken and the address of the location.
Digital Submissions Required: email to Brenda at [email protected].
Photo Requirements:
- Photo size: 1 MB or larger
- Resolution: 72 dpi or higher
- Minimum photo width: 2200 pixels
- Preferred file types: JPEG, JPG, TIFF, PSD, PNG
Photo Submissions:
- Consideration limited to amateur photographers and is restricted to City of Carver residents only.
- Up to 5 photos per entrant will be considered.
- Entrants must be the sole author and owner of the image/photo.
- Submissions must be subjects in the City of Carver.
- All submissions become the property of the City of Carver.
- Photos shall not be more than two years old and must not have been altered in any way other than cropping.
- Entries with names, logos, watermarks, or writing on the photo will not be considered.
- Submission deadline is Friday, August 28, 2020.
Individuals submitting photographs release and discharge any claims that the use by the City of such photographs on its website, or in any other manner, violates any claim of fair use, trademark, copyright, or violation of any statutory or common law doctrine of trade secrets. By submitting these photographs, you acknowledge and voluntarily agree to have them used for the purpose of depicting the community on the City’s website and other means by which the City may promote itself, its residents, and activities within the community.
In-Person absentee voting hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, the Saturday (August 8)before the election from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, and on the Monday (August 10) before the election from 8:00 A M to 5:00 PM. Absentee voters waiting until the last few days before the election may experience long lines and the potential for a long wait.
To have an absentee ballot application mailed or faxed to you, call the Elections & Licensing Department at 952-361-1910 – Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. You can also access an application directly at: 
Filing for City Council Seats – The terms of Councilmembers Joy McKnight and Kristy Mock will expire at the end of 2020. Candidate filings for these positions will be accepted at City Hall (316 Broadway) from Tuesday, July 28, 2020, through Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of Tuesday, August 11, 2020, when City Hall will be open until 5:00 p.m. If you are not bringing your own affidavit of candidate filing form that is already notarized, please call ahead to make sure a notary is available. The filing is not valid unless the form is notarized and the $2.00 filing fee is paid.
As part of the Water Treatment Facility Expansion Project, soil borings will be taking place July 27-July 31, 2020. Crews will use a drill to dig about 20 feet deep into the ground to collect soil samples from key locations on the facility property (1765 Mount Hope Road), as well as along Spring Creek Drive. These samples will help the project team understand the soil profile of the area before construction begins in the late fall of this year. This will not impact street access.
For the agendas for the Monday, July 20, 2020, City Council meetings, along with how to watch the meeting remotely, click on 
Many times we are over watering our lawns. The City of Carver allows watering on every even or odd-numbered day of the month, but that does not mean your grass or gardens need water every other day. The rule of thumb is that grass needs 1” of water a week and that can come from rain or a hose.
Due to rain delays, the paving associated with the downtown 2018 Storm Sewer Project, which was originally planned Tuesday, July 7, will now be completed on Wednesday, July 8.