Community News and Views – Carver, Minnesota, USA
Carver County and the City of Carver are beginning to make plans for a four lane improvement to Jonathan Carver Parkway in 2021. In the coming weeks you may notice survey crews in and around the JCP corridor collecting data for planning documents. Stay tuned for more information on this project in the months ahead!
The leaves are turning colors and it’s time to celebrate the return of fall with Oktoberfest celebrations right in Chaska. 
Former Chaska mayor Edgar “Doc” Ziegler guided Chaska through some of its most tumultuous years. 
Routine maintenance of the City’s elevated water towers is being performed this week. This routine maintenance includes interior structural inspections as well as the cleaning of any sediments that may have accumulated in the bottom of the water towers. Inspections and maintenance are conducted every 4-5 years to help with any water color or sediment issues. Residents should not experience any changes to their water quality during this time.
Construction Update:
Weather permitting, work on the 2018 Storm Sewer Improvement Project is resuming today, Wednesday, September 25. Work will be taking place in the Main Street East and Oak Street North vicinity.
Traffic Impacts
During construction, minimal traffic impacts will occur. Spot lane or road closures may occur in specific areas as needed.
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]
Join Us! The Carver Fire Department will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, October 8th, from 5:00 – 7:30 pm at the Carver Fire Station, 801 Jonathan Carver Parkway.
The Carver Fire Department and the City of Carver will have attractions and activities the entire family can participate in!
See the attached flyer for more details.
The September 16, 2019, City Council meetings can be viewed by clicking on these links:
Previous meeting videos are also available by clicking HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Traffic Alerts
Lylewood Parkway will be closed for approximately 4 days to complete scheduled street work. This localized closure will be north of the intersection of 6th Street and Lylewood Parkway. This closure will take place during the week of September 16th beginning Monday (9/16). Local access to property owners on Sunny Ridge Drive will be maintained. Please see below for an alternate route.
Anticipated work for next week for the 2019 Street and Utility Improvements Project includes:
Elm Drive: restoration grading is scheduled to occur towards the end of next week, weather permitting.
Diedrich Drive & Kirche Hill Drive: restoration grading is anticipated to occur towards the end of next week, weather permitting.
Sunny Ridge Drive & Lylewood Parkway: street excavation is scheduled to continue throughout next week.
For more details about the project or to sign up for project updates, please visit the project page at: 2019 Street Improvement Project.
Any further questions, please contact: bgood@@cityofcarver.com.
For a copy of the Planning Commission packet, click HERE.
To watch the live stream of the meeting, click HERE.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
For a copy of the Packet, click HERE
To watch the live stream of the Work Session at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., click HERE.
If there are any questions, please contact [email protected].
Due to the rising river we will be closing Riverside Park this afternoon. Please watch the City’s website for updates.
Paving on Elm Drive is scheduled to occur this afternoon (Friday, September 6, 2019).
Major construction activities on Sunny Ridge Drive will resume next week.
For more details about the project or to sign up for project updates, please visit the project page at: 2019 Street Improvement Project.
Any further questions, please contact: bgood@@cityofcarver.com.
For the September 10, 2019, Heritage Preservation Commission Packet, click HERE.
If you have any questions, contact [email protected].
For a copy of the September 9, 2019, Parks Commission Packet, click HERE.
If there are any questions, please contact [email protected].
Join others in the nation’s largest Adopt a Drain program.
Adopt a Drain
Adopt a drain is a program that invites residents to adopt a storm drain and commit to keeping it clear of leaves, trash and other debris. Keeping storm drains clean prevents pollution in our lakes and creeks.
Learn more by clicking HERE.
If there are any questions, please contact [email protected]
The City Council Meetings can be viewed by clicking on these links:
Previous meeting videos are also available by clicking HERE.
If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
For a copy of the Packet, click HERE.
To watch the live stream of the Work Session at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m., click HERE.
If there are any questions, please contact [email protected].