Carver public meetings in 2023

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to discuss the draft 2024 Organization Resolution and the 2024 Legislative Priorities. The resolution, to be adopted at the January 2, 2024 meeting, includes appointments to boards and committees, designation of the official newspaper, and depository banks. The legislative priorities include seeking state funding for flood levee repairs, supporting remote meeting participation, and opposing state preemption of local control.

• Discussion of 2024 Organization Resolution (appointments, official newspaper, depositories)
• 2024 Legislative Priorities: $3.35 million request for flood levee modernization (total project $13 million)
• Support for remote participation in city council meetings without public access to remote location
• Opposition to state restrictions on local government budget and taxation authority
• Support for infrastructure fees on new development and reducing special assessment election threshold from 20% to 15%

Planning Commission Meeting

The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the Carver Place preliminary plat, a proposed 60-unit residential development. The project includes a three-story building with underground parking and is intended for general occupancy. The commission also reviewed MS4 zoning code changes and approved the Timber Creek 4 final plat.

• Public hearing for Carver Place preliminary plat (3.69 acres)
• Timber Creek 4 Final Plat approval
• MS4 Zoning Code updates discussion
• $244,200 park dedication fee for Carver Place
• $4,754,000 MN Housing First Mortgage for Carver Place

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for December 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a Truth in Taxation public hearing on the proposed 2024 budget and property tax levy, which includes a 13.75% increase in the total levy. The council will also consider a 2024 fee schedule, a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME, a long-term financial plan, and a bid award for the 2024 utilities project. The work session scheduled before the meeting was cancelled.

• Public hearing on 2024 Truth in Taxation: proposed total levy $4,381,674, up 13.75% from 2023
• Public hearing on 2024 fee schedule
• Approve 2024/25 Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME
• Approve 2024 Long-Term Financial Plan
• Bid award for 2024 Utilities Project

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council is holding a work session to review the draft 10-year Long-Term Financial Plan, which projects future tax levies, utility rates, and capital spending. The plan includes proposed annual increases to water, sewer, and stormwater rates, as well as new water and sewer access charges for the Southwest Area. The council is also reviewing the draft 2024 Truth in Taxation presentation and the draft 2024 fee schedule. No formal decisions are being made at this work session; the items are for discussion only.

• Proposed 3% annual water rate increases (2024-2032) and new $5,000 water access charge per residential equivalent unit for Southwest Area
• Proposed new sanitary sewer fixed fee of $5.00 in 2025, rising to $15.00 by 2027, plus 5.5% annual volume charge increases (2025-2032)
• Proposed stormwater base fee increase of $6.00 for residential customers in 2024 and 2025
• Projected city tax levy increase from about $4.5 million (2022) to over $8 million (2032)
• Planned new debt issuance for municipal facilities, equipment, and utility improvements through 2032

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for November 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting on November 6, 2023. The work session includes discussions on a proposed 20 mph school zone on Ironwood Drive, seasonal no-parking restrictions on Kirche Hill Drive, and renewal of a recreation partnership with Chaska. The regular meeting includes consent agenda items, a wild and exotic animal ordinance, and a corridor study adoption, followed by closed sessions for labor negotiations and the city manager's performance review.

• Proposed school zone speed limit reduction from 30 mph to 20 mph on Ironwood Drive near Carver Elementary School
• Seasonal no-parking on north side of Kirche Hill Drive from High Street to 6th Street West, April 15–September 15
• Recreation partnership MOU with Chaska: $79,881 base payment for 2024, four-year term
• Wild and exotic animal ordinance discussion
• Corridor study adoption for former CSAH 40

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss PFAS settlement options and a regional sheriff's office pilot project. The regular meeting includes a special assessment hearing for hazardous structure abatement at 216 Carver Creek Place.

• Special assessment of $28,750.00 for hazardous structure abatement at 216 Carver Creek Place
• Purchase of two 2014 Chevrolet Tahoes from the City of Chanhassen for $50,000.00
• MS4 Ordinance zoning code changes
• Timber Creek Phase 4 Final Plat approval for 66 additional lots
• Appointment of Reid Welch to the vacant City Council position

Z-Elected Official Orientations

This is a two-day orientation for newly elected Carver City Council members, covering department roles, key projects, and long-term plans. Discussions include a draft 10-year pavement management plan, a draft utilities infrastructure plan, and the 2024 budget. No formal decisions are made; it is informational.

• Draft 10-year Pavement Management Plan (2024-2033) with annual project costs up to $2.36M in 2033
• Draft Utilities Infrastructure Plan: new water treatment facility ($18.5M) and wells 8 & 9 planned for 2030
• 2024 Street Maintenance Project: mill & overlay north of 4th St West, Elm Drive West, reclaim 4th St West ($978,000 total)
• 3rd St. Bridge Project and Certified Levee Project discussed
• Merriam Junction Trail Project and Trunk Area Charge Study on agenda

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission will hear a presentation on the County Road 40 Corridor Study (Gateway to Carver) and provide feedback on conceptual drawings for two downtown intersections. The commission will also consider approving the September 12, 2023, minutes. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• County Road 40 Corridor Study presentation by Erin Smith and Dan Lonnes
• Conceptual designs for Broadway/Main Street and Mount Hope Road/Old Carver Road intersections
• Review of September 12, 2023, meeting minutes

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council is holding a work session to discuss proposed updates to the city's stormwater zoning code (Chapter 50) to comply with new MS4 permit rules, and to review draft 2024 enterprise fund budgets. The stormwater changes include new requirements for pet waste disposal and salt storage. No formal action is being taken at this work session; the council may bring the ordinance to a regular meeting for adoption.

• Proposed zoning code amendments for stormwater management and illicit discharge detection
• New pet waste disposal requirement on public and private property
• New salt storage requirement on impervious surfaces with cover
• Draft 2024 enterprise fund budgets presented by Finance Director and Public Services Director

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council is holding a work session to interview five applicants for a council vacancy. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the meeting consists solely of the interviews followed by adjournment.

• Interviews scheduled for Reid Welch, Glen Henry, Kayla Pascoe, Krista Goedel, and Eric Janski

Planning Commission Meeting

The Carver Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed zoning code changes to comply with updated state MS4 stormwater permit rules, then provide a recommendation to the City Council. The commission will also review the Timber Creek 4 final plat and continue discussing residential zoning code updates. The meeting includes routine approval of the agenda and prior minutes.

• Public hearing on MS4 stormwater zoning code changes (Chapter 50, Articles VII and VIII)
• New rules require proper pet waste disposal and salt storage on impervious surfaces
• Timber Creek 4 final plat review
• Zoning code updates – residential chapters (old business)
• Approval of July 20, 2023 Planning Commission minutes

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to discuss the city council appointment process, a draft 10-year utilities infrastructure plan, and a draft 10-year parks plan. The regular meeting will consider routine items including an ordinance on weeds, sanitation licenses, a classification and compensation study, and a transit agreement, plus a preliminary levy for 2024.

• Draft 10-year utilities plan: new water treatment facility estimated at $15M, wells 8 & 9 at $3.5M, well 7 at $1.75M, SW trunk extension at $3M, Hwy 212 crossing at $1.8M, CSAH 61 forcemain at $7.5M
• Draft 10-year parks plan: Lions Park court resurfacing $300,000, Community Park shelter or playground replacement $600,000, ice rink $800,000, Lions Park playground $240,000, Bluff Park playground $80,000
• Council vacancy: interviews scheduled for September 27, direction needed on remote interview request
• Adopt Ordinance 10-2023 regarding weeds, grass, and other vegetation
• 2024 preliminary levy resolution

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission will decide whether to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for a storage shed at 217 3rd St. W., a historic Queen Anne Revival house. They will also consider nominations for the annual Heritage Preservation Award, including one for 120 Broadway. The meeting includes approval of the June 13, 2023 minutes.

• Certificate of Appropriateness for storage shed at 217 3rd St. W., applicant Tim Clifford
• Heritage Preservation Award nominations for 120 Broadway, owners Nate and Terah Roise
• Approval of June 13, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council is holding a work session to review the second draft of the 2024 General Fund budget, which proposes a 13.8% property tax levy increase from 2023. The council will also discuss a draft 10-year streets plan. The budget includes adjustments that reduced the levy from the first draft, and the council will provide direction on the preliminary levy to be adopted on September 18.

• 2024 General Fund budget draft 2 with total levy of $4,381,674, a 13.8% increase from 2023
• Average home value now $428,500, with estimated city tax increase of $165.14 for 2024
• Draft 10 Year Streets Plan presented by Assistant City Engineer
• Capital improvements include $385,000 front end loader, $260,000 large plow truck, and $100,000 for 3rd Street W Bridge Replacement
• Street Maintenance Levy planned at $420,000 for 2024

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council is holding a work session to discuss the draft 2024 General Fund budget, which proposes a 15.6% increase in the total property tax levy. The budget includes new spending on public safety, street maintenance, and capital projects, and the council will also review 10-year plans for vehicles, equipment, and buildings. No final decisions are being made at this work session; the council will adopt the preliminary levy in September and the final budget in December.

• Proposed 2024 total levy increase of 15.6% (General, Debt Service, and Street Maintenance levies)
• Street Maintenance Levy increases from $320,000 to $420,000 for pavement management
• Public Safety Aid of $256,472 allocated for fire station expansion, sheriff's contract increase, and speed signs
• Local Government Aid increases from $121,091 to $209,479, tied to capital projects
• New full-time positions: Public Services Utilities Superintendent and Public Services Technician III

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for August 8, 2023, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this time.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council held a work session to discuss peer city comparisons, potential council pay increases, a bluff ordinance review, and connection fee programs. The regular meeting included consent agenda items such as approving construction payments, liquor licenses, and a classification study, plus a business item on the 2024 utilities project.

• Council pay scenarios from $5,500 to $8,000 for mayor and $4,500 to $6,400 for council
• Bluff ordinance review with setback comparisons from 20 to 50 feet
• Connection fees: $12,661 per unit (SAC, sewer, water)
• Payment requests: $227,216.47 (6th Street), $346,973.86 (Ironwood Park), $75,982.40 (2023 streets)
• Adopt Ordinance 08-2023 on sidewalk cafés

Planning Commission Meeting

The Carver Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance updating regulations for outdoor sidewalk cafés, which would move the rules from the zoning chapter to the businesses chapter and add detailed requirements for licensing, layout, and liability. The commission will make a recommendation to the City Council, which has final adoption authority. The rest of the agenda is routine items like approving the agenda and prior meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on draft ordinance amending Chapters 10 and 50 of the Carver City Code regarding outdoor sidewalk cafés
• Proposed changes include a $1,000,000 liability insurance requirement and a 5-foot clear pedestrian passage zone
• Ordinance would require an annual license for sidewalk cafés and prohibit smoking in café areas
• Sidewalk café hours would be limited to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to review a classification and compensation study, peer city cohort data, and an update from the former CSAH 40 Corridor Committee. The regular meeting agenda is not included in the provided text, so no decisions or public hearings are listed for this meeting.

• Classification and Compensation Study Overview with Brent Mareck and Leah Davis of Abdo
• Peer City Cohort Review
• Former CSAH 40 Corridor Committee Update with Erin Smith and Dan Lonnes

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. The agenda contains only this cancellation notice and no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council is holding a work session to discuss a draft 10-year staffing plan (2024-2033) that projects adding 19 positions as the population grows, including public services technicians, a fire chief, and a contracted deputy. They will also review proposed changes to the outdoor sidewalk café ordinance, which would move regulations from zoning to the business code and clarify licensing, safety, and enforcement rules. Additionally, the council will discuss a zoning ordinance update and a recreational cannabis ordinance.

• 10-year staffing plan: 19 new positions, including Public Services Superintendent ($85,000), Fire Chief ($120,000), and Contracted Deputy ($125,000)
• Outdoor sidewalk café ordinance: move from Chapter 50 to Chapter 10, require annual license, $1,000,000 liability insurance
• Zoning ordinance update discussion
• Recreational cannabis ordinance discussion
• City Manager's report and council requests

Planning Commission Meeting

The Carver Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the preliminary and final plat for a proposed Hometown Bank and Mocha Monkey development at the corner of Jonathan Carver Parkway and Highway 212. The commission will also discuss a zoning ordinance change regarding chickens, hear a presentation on Ironwood Drive and Hartwell Drive, and select a chair for 2023.

• Public hearing on Hometown Bank Preliminary & Final Plat (6,455 sq ft building, 35 parking spaces)
• Discussion of zoning ordinance amendment regarding chickens
• Presentation on Ironwood Drive and Hartwell Drive
• Selection of Planning Commission Chair for 2023
• 2023-2026 Strategic Plan presentation

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission will consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application from Daniel and Emily Nielsen to install a black aluminum storm door at 121 3rd St. E., a historic 1870 building. The commission will also review the History of Actions Report and approve the May 9, 2023 minutes. The meeting is a regular business session with one substantive item.

• Certificate of Appropriateness application for a black aluminum storm door at 121 3rd St. E.
• History of Actions Report review
• Approval of May 9, 2023 minutes

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to kick off the 2024 budget process, reviewing financial objectives, market values, and budget pressures, and to discuss cannabis licensing following state legalization. The regular meeting follows at 7:00 PM.

• 2024 budget kick-off presentation by Finance Director Lynn Tschudi
• Discussion of cannabis licensing and potential interim ordinance
• Proposed 2024 debt service levy of $1,209,244, down 8.5% from 2023
• Planned increase in street maintenance levy from $220,000 to $420,000
• Two new full-time positions proposed: PS Superintendent – Utilities and PS Tech

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission will meet at 5:15 PM (time changed from 6:00 PM) to consider a request for guidance from Molly and Mike Hanzelka regarding a proposed ground-floor addition and new two-car garage at 300 3rd St. W. The commission will also review minutes from September 13, 2022, and participate in a joint educational session with the City Council on historic preservation best practices.

• Request for guidance from Molly and Mike Hanzelka for property at 300 3rd St. W.
• Proposed ground-floor addition to connect existing garage to house; garage converted to primary bedroom
• New two-car garage at rear of property with alley access
• Joint educational session with City Council on historic preservation district best practices
• Minutes from September 13, 2022, to be approved

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to kick off the update of its Long-Term Financial Plan for 2024-2033, seeking guidance on what to include and the biggest challenges. They will also discuss a 2024 Equipment Certificate and a draft ordinance for large event permitting. The regular meeting follows at 7:00 PM.

• Long-Term Financial Plan update kick-off (2024-2033), moving from 5-year to 10-year plan
• 2024 Equipment Certificate discussion
• Draft ordinance discussion: Large Event Permitting
• Capital projects in current plan include SW Service Area Trunk Utility Extension ($4,250,000 in 2024), Downtown Park ($2,731,818 in 2027), Public Services Storage Building ($2,530,000 in 2024), Water Tower #3 ($2,500,000 in 2027)
• Projected average home taxes: $1,456 in 2024, rising to $1,519 by 2027

Planning Commission Meeting

The Carver Planning Commission will review proposed updates to the zoning ordinance's variance and conditional use permit sections, and begin a workshop to revise the residential zoning districts. The meeting also includes introducing a new commission member and approving the February minutes.

• Review of proposed changes to variance (Sec. 50-40) and conditional use permit (Sec. 50-41) code sections
• Kick-off workshop on residential zoning districts, including comparison to adjacent cities and discussion of PRD vs. straight zoning
• Introduction of new Planning Commission member Mary Nelson
• Approval of February 16, 2023 Planning Commission minutes

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to discuss three main topics: developing a scope of work for the former CSAH 40 corridor, receiving an update on trunk infrastructure service areas, and reviewing a revised draft ordinance regulating peddlers, solicitors, transient merchants, and mobile food units. The council will provide direction to staff on these items, with no formal votes scheduled.

• Former CSAH 40 corridor planning: $1,138,000 in county funds for future roadway improvements; task force proposed with community members
• Trunk area update: South area estimated at $4.4 million, North area at $9.5 million; council to direct staff to continue exploration for south area
• Draft ordinance: peddler/transient merchant permit fee $55, mobile food unit permit fee $30; solicitors only register, no background check
• Mobile food units: operating hours 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., generator use prohibited before 9 a.m. and after 8 p.m. within 100 feet of residential property
• Exemptions expanded for farmers' market and Steamboat Days vendors

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session on strategic planning and a regular meeting to consider routine consent items, including resolutions for accepting improvements, annexation of CSAH 40 property, and street closures for a motorcycle run. They will also discuss awarding the 2023 utility improvements project and appointing a SouthWest Transit Board liaison.

• Resolution 113-23: Annexation of CSAH 40 turnback/Carver County property
• Payment Request No. 2: $130,788.74 for Ironwood Park Shelter Project
• 2023 Utility Improvements Project Award
• Employee service awards (20-year: Jeff Primmer, Cally Trimbo; 5-year: Erik Madigan, Erin Smith)
• Spring Flood Outlook report

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to discuss and provide direction on two draft ordinances: one regulating large events (requiring permits for events with 150+ people or street closures) and another updating regulations for peddlers, solicitors, transient merchants, and mobile food units. The council will also review an intersection safety issue at Ironwood Drive and Hartwell Drive. No final votes are scheduled; these are discussion items.

• Draft ordinance for large event permitting, requiring permits for events with 150+ attendees or street closures, with fees to be set later
• Draft ordinance updating peddler, solicitor, transient merchant, and mobile food unit regulations
• Intersection review of Ironwood Drive and Hartwell Drive
• Potential fee schedule changes for special services like police and fire at events

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for March 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will hold a work session to discuss downtown parking improvements at Broadway and Main, a trunk area charge study for the Southwest service area, and a zoning code update. The regular meeting will consider awarding the 2023 street project bid and other routine items.

• Downtown parking striping plan at Broadway and Main, estimated $10,000-$15,000
• Trunk area charge study for Southwest area, with project costs up to $4.4M
• Zoning code update discussion, including variances and conditional use permits
• 2023 Street Project – Award of Bid
• Liquor license for Mizzy's Pizza at 4715 Dahlgren Road

Planning Commission Meeting

The Carver Planning Commission will review a concept plan for a Hometown Bank and coffee shop with drive-throughs at Jonathan Carver Parkway and Highway 212, and discuss proposed updates to zoning ordinance sections on variances and conditional use permits. The meeting also includes approval of the January 19, 2023 minutes. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main items being the concept plan review and zoning code discussion.

• Hometown Bank concept plan: 4,100 sq ft building with bank and coffee shop, drive-throughs, at Jonathan Carver Parkway and Highway 212
• Zoning ordinance update: proposed changes to variance and conditional use permit code sections
• Approval of January 19, 2023 Planning Commission minutes
• Park dedication fee for commercial users: $3,030 per acre

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for February 14, 2023, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. No business will be conducted at this time.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Agendas and Packets - 2016 through 6/30/24

The Carver City Council will discuss and consider three project scopes for the Fire Station and Public Services Building at 801 Jonathan Carver Parkway, including a new 9,600 sq. ft. storage building, a fire station addition, and maintenance items. They will also review the Creekside Park concept and a strategic plan update. No formal action is expected at this work session; financial scenarios will be presented on February 21 and action is planned for March 6.

• Scope 1: 9,600 sq. ft. vehicle/equipment storage building for Public Services, est. $2.73M
• Scope 2: 820 sq. ft. Fire Station addition for turnout gear, est. $498,960
• Scope 3: Maintenance of existing facility (roof, HVAC, salt storage), est. $1.1M
• Creekside Park concept: $810,000 Phase 1, seeking $350,000 DNR grant
• Strategic Plan update discussion

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for January 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.