Category: Carver News

The July 6, 2020, City Council meeting can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
City Council Meeting.

Previous meeting videos are also available by clicking ALL VIDEOS.

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

For the latest news, click July Newsletter.

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Starting July 13:
Installation of a temporary signal system is planned to begin the week of July 13 at the intersection of Jonathan Carver Parkway and Monroe Drive as part of the Carver Commons/Kwik Trip development.  Minor traffic impacts are anticipated as the new temporary signal system is constructed.

We thank you for your cooperation and patience during this project.  Please contact the person listed below if you have any questions or concerns.

Michael Jabs
Primary Contact (Bolton and Menk)
612-269-9970
[email protected]

 

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On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, crews will be paving the areas downtown which were impacted during the storm sewer installation.  Minor impacts to traffic will occur during this time.  Riverside Park access will be maintained through this work.  Paving is anticipated to be completed by the end of the day.

We thank you for your cooperation and patience during this project.  Please contact the person listed below if you have any questions, concerns, or require special access needs.

Colton Lee
On-Site Contact (Bolton and Menk)
612-346-6059

City Hall will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020, in observance of Independence Day.

We will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2020.

Celebrate safely!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Monday, July 6, 2020, 5:30 p.m. Work Session has been cancelled.  The Carver City Council will hold their originally scheduled Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.  For virtual meeting information, please see Details for Virtual Meeting.

For the Agenda and Packet for the July 6, 2020, City Council meeting, click on Agenda and Packet.

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

For more details on each process, visit 2020 Election Information.

Note:  With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, City and County election officials encourage voters to request a ballot by U.S. mail to help protect residents and City and County employees.. A recent change means that pre-registered voters using an absentee ballot by mail don’t require a witness signature. Non-registered absentee voters registering as part of their absentee voting by mail process still must have a witness signature.  All registered voters can return ballots that are postmarked by Election Day.

The City of Carver (population 4,990) is seeking a self-motivated individual, capable of growing into a supervisory position, in the area of utility operations for a growing community expected to reach a population of 10,000 by 2030.  Essential functions of the position include managing, operating, and maintaining the municipal water infrastructure, wastewater, storm water, and flood protection activities.

Minimum qualifications for the position include High School diploma or equivalent, Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsement from the State of Minnesota, MDH Class C Water License, MPCA Class SC Collection System License or MPCA Class C Wastewater License, five years of experience in municipal utilities, and one year of supervisory experience.

The salary for this position, is established by a collective bargaining agreement, with a starting pay range of $27.79 to $31.20 per hour, depending on individual qualifications. The position is eligible for overtime pay, as well as paid time off and an excellent benefits package.

All applicants must submit a completed City employment application form, along with a resume and cover letter. Applications will be accepted until June 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Application forms and a complete position description are available by visiting the City of Carver’s website at cityofcarver.com. Completed application materials can be emailed to Chad Shell, Public Services Director, at [email protected] or mailed to City of Carver, c/o Public Services Position, PO Box 147, Carver, MN 55315

Paving Notice:  Wearing course paving on Sunny Ridge Drive and Elm Drive has been scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2020.  This will be a single day operation with minimal impact to property access.

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Michael Jabs
Primary Contact
612-269-9970
[email protected]

Josh Eckstein
Project Manager
952-448-8838
[email protected]

The low river levels are affecting the City’s ability to clean the boat landing in Riverside Park.

Access to the boat landing will be limited until the Minnesota River levels return to normal and staff can thoroughly clean the boat landing and make it fully accessible.

The June 15, 2020, City Council meeting can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
City Council Meeting

Previous meeting videos are also available by clicking ALL VIDEOS

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Monday, June 15, 2020, starting at 6:00 PM, the Carver City Council will hold their originally scheduled 5:30 Work Session and their originally scheduled Regular Meeting together and this meeting will begin at 6:00 PM.  For virtual meeting information, please see Details for Virtual Meeting.

For the Agenda and Packet for the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting, click on Agenda and Packet.

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

Clean Up Day for City of Carver residents is planned for Saturday, June 13, with pick up starting at 7:00 a.m.

Curbside collection will be provided for items placed at the curb in an area no more than 8 feet wide by 8 feet long by 4 feet high.

For information on what is accepted and what is not accepted, see the details on the flyer.

For materials not accepted, consider an option for recycling or reuse:

* Carver County Environmental Center:  www.recyclecarver.org
* SMSC Organics Recycling Facility:  www.smscorf.com

In coordination with the City Wide Clean Up Day, the Carver Lions will be hosting their Annual Shredding Event.  Veteran Shredding will be at Community Park (800 6th Street West) from 9:00 am. to 11:00 a.m. on June 13 to collect your paper waste for shredding.  There will be a two-box limit per vehicle.  This is a free event but donations will be accepted.

Clean Up Day
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Pick Up starting at 7:00 a.m.

City of Carver residents – curbside collection will be provided for items placed at the curb in an area no more than 8 feet wide by 8 feet long by 4 feet high.

For details on what is accepted and what is not accepted, see the details on the FLYER.

For materials not accepted, consider an option for recycling or reuse:
* Carver County Environmental Center:  www.recyclecarver.org (The Environmental Center reopened on June 3).
* SMSC Organics Recycling Facility:  www.smscorf.com

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Paper Shredding Event:
In coordination with the City Wide Clean Up Day, the Carver Lions will be hosting their Annual Shredding Event.  Veteran Shredding will be at Community Park (800 6th Street West) from 9:00 am. to 11:00 a.m. on June 13 to collect your paper waste for shredding.  There will be a two-box limit per vehicle.  This is a free event but donations will be accepted.

The City of Carver is issuing the results of monitoring done on its drinking water for the period of January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.  The purpose of this report is to advance consumers’ understanding of drinking water and heighten awareness of the need to protect precious water resources. For a complete copy of the report, click HERE, or call the City offices at 952-448-5353 to request a copy. If there are any questions, please contact [email protected].

In coordination with the City Wide Clean Up Day, the Carver Lions will be hosting their Annual Shredding Event.  Veteran Shredding will be at Community Park (800 6th Street West) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 to collect your paper waste for shredding.  There will be a two-box limit per vehicle.  This is a free event but donations will be accepted.

If there are any questions, contact [email protected].

Construction Notice – June 3, 2020

Riverside Park will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, June 8 and 9, for storm sewer construction taking place on Main Street.

Crews will be installing storm sewer pipes on the north side of Main Street, east of Oak Street to Riverside Park (weather permitting).  During this work, Riverside Park will be inaccessible.  Please see the map below showing the work area:

We thank you for your cooperation and patience during this project.  Please contact the person listed below if you have any questions or concerns.

Michael Jabs
Primary Contact (Bolton and Menk)
612-269-9970
[email protected]

Those ponds you see dotting our landscape are doing important work to protect lakes and rivers, such as capturing pollutants and preventing floods. Protect them so they can protect our waters. To learn more click HERE.

If there are any questions, please contact [email protected].

The June 1, 2020, City Council meeting can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
City Council Meeting

Previous meeting videos are also available by clicking ALL VIDEOS

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

For the June 9, 2020, Heritage Preservation Packet, click HERE.

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