Carver Current

On a hot day in late July, a group of researchers sat in a grassy section of Carver Park Reserve in Victoria, counting and classifying types of bumble bees they plucked off wildflowers. All of a sudden, they got excited.

The Chaska City Council approved plans to allow a commercial building to be just over 30 feet from a Chanhassen neighborhood.

The Chaska City Council approved a conditional use permit Monday night that would allow a 17-person, residential facility for women seeking help for alcohol addictions.

Hundreds of people attended the 2018 Carver County Fair that ran from August 8-12 in Waconia.

Thousands of Carver County residents cast their ballots during the Aug. 14 primary.

A Chaska lawyer was charged with allegedly attempting to solicit sex from a 12-year-old after he was caught in a Department of Homeland Security sting.

Authorities have located and determined 13-year-old Jenup Chop is safe, according to a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension press release.

Scams and cyber crimes are on the rise, and burglaries continue to be an issue, according to local law enforcement officials.

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

For a copy of the packet which includes the material for 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 meeting at 6:30 PM, click HERE.

 

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

For a copy of the packet, click HERE

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Mama llamas wait for the perfect time to have offspring.

Don’t miss the primary election on Aug. 14.

The Chaska City Council accepted the city’s 2017 finance report and the Chaska Fire Department Relief Association 2017 financial reports at their meeting, Monday, Aug. 6. The auditing company, MMKR, gave the city a clean and unmodified report.

Are you interested in the future of parks and trails in Carver? Can you commit to attending one evening meeting a month to discuss park issues with your fellow neighbors? The Parks Commission has two openings and we need your creativity and energy to help the community move forward! If you’re interested is serving on the Parks Commission, please send an email of interest to Brent Mareck, City Manager, at [email protected]

 

Join us to learn more about the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process.  Information will be available for review and comment.  Can’t make it but would like to provide input?  Take the Design Carver survey found HERE.

The City of Carver (population 4,628) 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 pay range for the position, as established by a collective bargaining agreement, is $53,456 to $66,601.  The position is eligible for overtime pay, as well as paid time off and an excellent benefits package.

All interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and official City application to be considered for the position.  Applications will be accepted through August 27, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.  For a complete job description and application forms, please visit www.cityofcarver.com/employment. Completed application packets can be mailed to the City of Carver, c/o Public Services Position, PO Box 147, Carver, MN 55315.
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