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Dexi Maxa admits she probably should have skipped her morning shower Saturday.

At their Tuesday meeting, the City Council was presented with additional details on the structural conditions that led to the indefinite closure of Village Hall on February 11th. Last Thursday, the City’s Building Official, Mark Pistulka, deemed Village Hall an “UNSAFE STRUCTURE” due to steel beam deflections (or sag) that make up part of the building’s roof system.  Carl Osberg, a structural engineer with WSB, was also on hand to provide the City Council with additional analysis and answer questions related to the existing structural condition of Village Hall. (Read more…)

WSB prepared a proposal for the City of Carver to provide a complete structural building assessment for both City Hall and Village Hall for $14,932.50.  The City Council has requested the following be prepared, prior to making a decision to move forward with performing the building assessment.

1. Opinion of Probable Costs to Repair Village Hall – WSB will prepare an opinion of repair costs based on a visual inspection of Village Hall.  The policy question relates to the relationship between the cost of the building assessment ($14,932.50) and an estimated cost range to repair the roof and other possible structural deficiencies with Village Hall.  The City Council may consider not moving forward with the building assessment should they collectively determine that any significant repairs needed to Village Hall would not be economically or otherwise viable.
2. Assessment of the Common Wall of Village Hall and City Hall – WSB will assess the structural condition of the common wall between Village Hall and City Hall.  In addition, WSB will review potential risks to the public, staff, and others occupying City Hall, should the roof structure of Village Hall collapse.
3. Research Costs to Demolish Village Hall – Staff will obtain quotes to demolish the building, should the City Council ultimately determine it’s not viable to repair Village Hall.
4. Comprehensive Structural Building Assessment – The Building Official and Public Services Director will review and visually assess all City of Carver buildings for potential structural deficiencies.

The City Council will be discussing this issue at their next meeting on Monday, March 7 at 7:00 pm.

Carver Village Hall has been declared unsafe and closed indefinitely because of a weakened roof that could collapse.

Bob Proulx had just fallen asleep when he heard someone pounding on his apartment door, shouting to get out, there was a fire.

Each week we publish a detail of a local landmark. The next week we identify the landmark. Do you know where the heck this is? (Read more…) Send us your guess.

Minnesota’s precinct caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.  Look up caucus locations using the Minnesota Secretary of State Caucus Finder at http://caucusfinder. (Read more…)sos.state.mn.us

The Caucus Finder works like the polling place finder, and provides the precinct caucus locations for the Republican and Democratic-Farmer-Labor parties. If the party has not yet provided a caucus location for a particular precinct, the user can click on a link to be taken to the party’s website for contact information.

A recent demographic study is projecting that District 112’s enrollment could decline or grow slightly in the next 10 years.

Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the February 11, 2016 print edition of the Chaska Herald newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to

On this date in history, the Herald reported:

With only three players returning to the rotation from a Metro West Conference title in 2015, Chaska was in the conversation to defend for 2016, but needed new players to come together and cohere.

Hopes for a Metro West Conference title remain for the Chanhassen Girls Basketball team.

Students and staff members at World Learner School in Chaska are planning a series of special events to celebrate Montessori Education Week, Feb. 28-March 5.

The Chaska High School Speech team competed in a tournament at East Ridge High School in Woodbury on Saturday, placing 7th out of 38 teams. Eighteen entries from seventeen individuals broke into a fin

For the foreseeable future, the Carver Lions meetings on the first and third Wednesdays are moved to the

Chaska American Legion
102 W 4th St
(952) 448-409

http://www. (Read more…)chaskalegion.org/

 

The St. Wenceslaus Parish Activities Center in New Prague will host a benefit for Chaska High School teacher Larry Bachman on Saturday, Feb. 27. (Read more…)

GENERAL INFORMATION

This notice is to inform you that Carver County’s CSAH 11 & 6^th Street Intersection Improvements has been awarded and will begin construction on or around April 4, 2016.  The work will involve constructing various turn lanes at the above intersection as well as some drainage improvements along the west side of CSAH 11. (Read more…)  GMH Asphalt Corporation is the Contractor.

CSAH 11 and 6^th Street will remain open during construction; however there will traffic control that closes portions of the shoulder areas for lane construction shown on the back page of this notice. 

The project requires the Contractor to be completed in 56 calendar days once the work begins.  The Contractor will also be coordinating various utility relocates as part of the turn lane improvements.    

ACCESS

Access to your home and driveway is a prime consideration during all construction activities.  The Contractor does not anticipate there will be any access issues to your home or driveway. 

SAFETY

Your children’s safety is of vital concern to all involved in this project.  They are welcome to watch the work in progress, but only from a safe distance.  Please warn them not to get close to the construction equipment. 

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

As stated previously, the Contractor is planning to begin the work on April 4, 2016 and will be completed in 56 calendar days.   

PROJECT CONTACTS

The project is being coordinated by Carver County.  Their construction representatives are as follows:

Scott Smith – 952-466-5217 – Project Manager

Jeff Evens – 952-466-5209 – Project Coordinator

If you have questions of City Staff, you can contact the following individuals:

Brian Skok – 952-448-2290 ext. 2 – Public Services Director

Dan Boyum – 651-775-5098 – City Engineer

It is the intent to complete this project to your satisfaction and as quickly and safely as possible. We realize that it will cause some inconvenience.   Your patience and cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Please join the Carver Softball Association, along with the other 3CV league communities, for a PITCHING CLINIC for the girls who will be attending 4^th or 5^th grade in the coming school year.

This clinic will be led by a former collegiate softball pitcher with assistance from many of the current 3CV coaches. (Read more…) The clinic will focus on pitching mechanics and technique’s as well as getting the girls arms ready for the upcoming season.

• Dates/Times: 2/21, 2/28, and 3/13 from 3:00-4:00 PM
• Location: Victoria Elementary Gym
• Cost: $5 per girl per session (this is to cover the facility rental)
• Bring: A glove, tennis shoes, and someone to catch for your girl

We would love to see all the girls attend these clinics whether they are a pitcher today, aspire to be one tomorrow, or just to get back into Softball shape. The clinic(s) will help them develop their throwing form, strength and catching technique.

To register or for more questions, please contact Brian Boche from Chaska at [email protected]

This clinic is a joint effort by all of the 3CV communities and is being organized and staffed by your Carver coaches! Again, we really want to see our Carver Girls represent our community and be prepared for a successful 2016 season!

Thanks,

Carver Softball Coaches