Carver County public meetings in 2021

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the National Opioid Settlement and a 2021 year-in-review. The meeting includes a consent agenda with several highway project settlements and a labor negotiation strategy session.

• Approval of National Opioid Settlement
• Amendment to HGA Architects contract for Lake Waconia Waterfront Service Center Building for $40,000
• Settlement agreements for Right of Way Acquisition for Highway 24 and Highway 10 projects
• Approval of the Supervisors and Managers Association of Carver County (SMACC) 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Memorandum of Agreement with City of Chaska for Highway 41 and Highway 61 projects

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings for two conditional use permit applications. The body will also review minutes from the September 21, 2021, meeting.

• Public hearing for Henry Weinzierl regarding a Conditional Use Permit for an Additional Density-One Lot Incentive in Watertown Township
• Public hearing for Roger Eng, representing Living Rock Church, for a Conditional Use Permit for building development in Young America Township

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will decide on the 2022 property tax levy, the 2022 budget, and the 2023 Long Term Financial Plan. The meeting also includes setting 2022 compensation for County Commissioners, the County Attorney, and the County Sheriff.

• 2022 Property Tax Levy and Budget
• 2023 Long Term Financial Plan
• Regional Rail Authority 2022 Levy and Budget
• 2020 Emergency Management Program Grant Supplemental of $28,028.00
• Settlements for Highway 24 and Highway 212 projects

Park Commission

The Park Commission is reviewing a special use permit for a fundraiser event and discussing winter recreation operations. The body is also receiving updates on regional trail projects and park facility maintenance.

• Special Use Permit request for Special Olympics Minnesota Polar Plunge on February 12, 2022, at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• Winter Outdoor Recreation Services & Operations Plan for 2021-22 season
• Update on Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Service Center
• Update on Coney Island Vault Latrines project
• Update on TH5 Regional Trail

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings to consider three separate variance requests regarding property setbacks and structure sizes. The board will also review minutes from the October 6, 2021, meeting.

• File #20210058: Richard & Amanda Gorra request for reduced feedlot setback in Dahlgren Township
• File #20210057: Terry Kaiser request for reduced commercial kennel setback in Benton Township
• File #20210059: David & Margaret Wecker request for structure size, height, and square footage variance in San Francisco Township

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on the adoption of Ordinance 87-2022 regarding the County Fee Schedule. The meeting also includes a work session on water rules and separate sessions for the Ditch Board and Board of Health.

• Public hearing and adoption of Ordinance 87-2022 (Carver County Fee Schedule)
• Approval of 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Teamsters Detention Deputy, 911 Dispatcher, and TAC Officer Unit ($169,940 incremental cost)
• Resolution defining 2022 Non-Bargaining Compensation
• Contract amendment with Advanced Imaging Solutions
• 2022 Payable Ditch Assessments

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several contracts for housing and digital access, as well as the 2022 legislative platform. The meeting includes a work session on the Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Service Center and a third-quarter finance update.

• Contract with Carver County Community Development Agency for Housing Assistance: $200,000
• Contract with T-Mobile for 40 internet hotspots: $56,788
• Professional Services Agreement with Midwest Wetland Improvements, LLC for Bevens Creek Dam Removal
• Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Victoria for the Highway 11-Rolling Hills Area Project
• Settlements for Right of Way Acquisition for the Highway 24 Project

Park Commission

The Commission is reviewing a proposal to allow cities to handle snow removal on destination regional trails for compensation. Members will also discuss reducing costs for the Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Service Center, including the potential removal of the concession area.

• Proposed snow removal compensation for 6 miles of trails at $500 per mile per season
• Discussion on Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Service Center design options to reduce costs from $7.36 million toward $6.5 million
• Review of Special Use Event Permitting Policy to allow staff-level approval for smaller events
• Minnesota Astronomical Society Lease Agreement
• Coney Island Vault Latrines

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2022 legislative platform, a cybersecurity update, and ditch benefit redeterminations during a work session. The regular session includes several consent items regarding highway projects and grant agreements.

• Final payment of $42,431.38 to SM Hentges & Sons for the 2020 Highway Preservation Program
• 2022-2025 Delegated County Feedlot Grant Agreement with estimated $96,000 in grant revenue
• Right of way acquisition settlements for Highway 24 and Flying Cloud Drive Reconstruction projects
• Preorder of a 2022 Tandem Plow Truck Chassis
• Approval to hire a Temporary Social Worker in the HHS Child & Family Department

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to review project updates and budget requests. Key discussions include the development of a waterfront service center and changes to city and township grant distributions.

• Request for direction to proceed with construction documents for the $7.36 million Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Service Center
• Discussion of proposed changes to the Environmental Services Grant Program for Cities and Townships with a proposed 2022 budget of $144,523
• Update on food security and healthy meals services and partnerships
• Cybersecurity risk and mitigation update

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a draft high water no wake ordinance and discuss right-of-way acquisitions for the Jonathan Carver Parkway Project - Phase 1. The meeting includes several consent items regarding public safety grants and personnel agreements.

• Draft High Water No Wake Ordinance for public comment
• Initial offers for right-of-way acquisition for Jonathan Carver Parkway Project - Phase 1
• OJP Coronavirus Emergency Response Grant 2021 amendment for $25,000
• Toward Zero Deaths Grant agreement for $16,125
• AFSCME Health and Human Services 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding a variance request for a property in Watertown Township. The applicant is seeking to reduce the required setback for septic tanks from the ordinary high watermark of a natural environment lake.

• Public hearing for File #20210051: David A Dotzenroth request for reduced SSTS setback from OHW in Watertown Township

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss several consent items, including contracts for homeless prevention and hazardous waste management. They are also reviewing a conditional use permit for a contractor's yard and a comment letter regarding the Metropolitan Council's 2022 Regional Solicitation.

• Settlements for Highway 24 Project right-of-way acquisition totaling $59,187.68
• Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) agreements for CAP Agency, Greater Twin Cities United Way, and His House Foundation
• Contract approval for Braun Intertec Corporation and Marnita's Table Inc.
• Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SRF Consulting Group for Highway 5 Regional Trail Project
• Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Heidi Dalbec contractor's yard

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to review funding requests and project updates. No formal actions are scheduled for this meeting.

• Discussion of $5.9 million in ARPA housing requests, including $5M for seed money for Trail's Edge Senior, Carver Oaks Senior, Carver Place, and Bluff Creek Rehab
• Discussion of a $300,000 CDA loan for Humanity Alliance to support Unite Lodge
• Discussion of a $600,000 CDA grant for the West Creek Apartment project
• Update on the $5.5 million Connect Up Carver Initiative to expand fiber connectivity to under-served areas
• Presentation on the voting redistricting process following the 10-year Census

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is reviewing a preliminary 2022 budget of $187,452,716 and a tax levy of $62,573,855. The meeting includes discussions on grant agreements, infrastructure projects, and the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds.

• Preliminary 2022 tax levy of $62,573,855 and budget of $187,452,716
• SCORE Grant Agreement FY22-26 estimated at $1,600,000 in state funding
• Final acceptance and payment to Ames Construction, Inc. for the Highway 50 Bridge Project
• Preliminary 2022 Carver County Water Management Organization Levy of $848,258
• Preliminary 2022 Carver County Regional Rail Authority tax levy of $199,000

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Conditional Use Permit application for a contractor's yard in Watertown Township. The body will also approve minutes from the August 17, 2021, meeting.

• Public hearing for File #PZ20210052: Heidi Dalbec's application for a Contractor's Yard at 2680 County Rd 127

Park Commission

The Park Commission will conduct a tour of the TH 5 Regional Trail before holding a regular meeting. The body will discuss updating the department's special use permitting process for events on county park and trail property.

• Tour of TH 5 Regional Trail
• Discussion on Department Permitting Process review
• Staff report on Waterfront Service Center at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• Staff report on TH 5 Regional Trail
• Staff report on Park Operations & Recreation Services

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the preliminary 2022 budget and levy for the County, the CDA, and the Water Management Organization. The meeting also includes decisions on road projects and collective bargaining agreements.

• Joint Powers Agreement with City of Chaska for Highway 41 and Highway 61 projects ($24.5 million total estimate)
• American Rescue Plan urgent requests for MST services ($100k), Behavioral Consultant services ($70k), and fingerprint scanning machine ($10k)
• Preliminary 2022 Budget and Levy for Carver County, CDA, and Water Management Organization
• Collective Bargaining Agreements for AFSCME General Unit and Teamsters Detention Sergeants/Emergency Communications Supervisors
• Settlements for Right of Way Acquisition for Jonathan Carver Parkway Project – Phase 1 and Highway 212 Project

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will conduct public hearings for three separate variance requests regarding setbacks and parcel configurations. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes from the August 4, 2021, meeting.

• File #20210050: Public hearing for Bradley & Therese Gunderson regarding a reduced bluff setback in Dahlgren Township
• File #20210049: Public hearing for Andrew Schroeder regarding a reduced feedlot setback in Young America Township
• File #20210048: Public hearing for Richard & Jane Ziegler to reconfigure a non-conforming parcel in Young America Township

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is conducting a work session to discuss the 2022 preliminary budget and levy, including a proposed 3% tax impact on average homes. Members are also reviewing spending requests for a $20.4M allocation of Federal ARP-Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

• Proposed 2022 preliminary Carver County Water Management Organization levy of $848,258
• Discussion on a permanent high water no wake ordinance for Lake Waconia, Lake Bavaria, and Reitz Lake
• Review of $20.4M in Federal ARP-Local Fiscal Recovery Funds spending requests
• Parks Department report on Waconia Regional Park improvements and land acquisitions
• Proposed 2022 preliminary levy with a 3% tax impact on the average value home

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the elimination of one Deputy Sheriff position to create a Crime Information Analyst role. The meeting also includes decisions on right-of-way acquisitions for Highway 24 and Highway 15 projects and a budget review for the CDA 2022 budget and levy.

• Elimination of 1.0 Deputy Sheriff and creation of 1.0 Crime Information Analyst
• Right of Way Plat No. 33 for the Highway 24 Project
• Right of Way acquisition for the Highway 15 Resurfacing Project
• Acceptance of a $25,270.00 donation to the Sheriff's Office from Operation Underground Railroad
• Special use permit for ISD 108, NYA Central Schools cross country meets at Baylor Regional Park

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a preliminary plat application for Misthaven Estates in San Francisco Township. The proposal involves creating three residential lots on approximately 11 acres and constructing a township road called Misthaven Lane.

• Public hearing for preliminary plat of Misthaven Estates (File #PP-PZ20210047) in San Francisco Township

Park Commission

The Park Commission is meeting to review the 2022 budget and a proposed fee schedule. The session includes a tour of the SW Regional Trail and staff reports on regional park projects.

• Approval of 2022 fee changes including a $8 reservation modification fee and a $200 special use application fee
• Proposed early arrival camping fee at Baylor Regional Park set at 50% of the nightly rate
• Proposed ferry service fees to Coney Island with a $30 cap for a family of four
• Update on Waterfront Service Center at Lake Waconia Regional Park with bidding planned for February/March
• Report on TH 5 Regional Trail boardwalk soft opening

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will consider three separate requests for zoning variances regarding property setbacks and parcel ratios. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the July 7, 2021, meeting.

• File #20210043: Brandon Worm request for reduced setback from road at 5120 Kreekwood Rd, Dahlgren Township
• File #20210045: Dianne Bonniwell request for reduced width/depth ratio in Young America Township
• File #20210046: Nathan Schneewind request for change to non-conforming parcel in Camden Township

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is reviewing several consent items including infrastructure payments and liquor licenses. A work session will be held to discuss the 2022 Budget Update and the Arboretum Area Transportation Plan Update.

• Final payment of $16,010.98 to Landwehr Construction, Inc. for 2020 Box Culvert Construction Projects
• Proposed donation of 150-200 bags of compost to local homes
• Right of Way acquisition settlements for the Highway 10 Project-North Watertown
• Joint Powers Agreement with Watertown Township for the Quarry Avenue Project
• Elimination of 1 full time equivalent deputy (FTE) due to non-renewal of contract with ISD 276

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding two applications for Conditional Use Permits. The requests involve an accessory structure in Benton Township and the adaptive re-use of a building in Dahlgren Township.

• Public hearing: Adam Glander for a Conditional Use Permit (Accessory Structure) in Benton Township
• Public hearing: Cally & Stacy Trimbo for a Conditional Use Permit (Adaptive Re-Use of RSD Building) in Dahlgren Township

Board of Commissioners

The Carver County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 97-2021 to amend the County Zoning Code and Zoning Map. The board will also consider several consent items related to staffing, professional service agreements, and highway projects.

• Public hearing for Ordinance No. 97-2021 amending the County Zoning Code & Zoning Map
• Approval of Right of Way Plat No. 32 for the Highway 10 Project
• Proposed increase of Veterans Court Coordinator to 1.0 FTE ($26,142.75 state grant funded)
• Professional Services Agreement with Civil Methods Inc.
• Professional Services Agreement with Emmons & Olivier Resources Inc.

Park Commission

The Park Commission will conduct a tour of Lake Minnewashta Regional Park followed by a regular meeting. The body will discuss proposed fee changes for 2022 and a special use permit for high school running events.

• Proposed 2022 fee changes: $8 reservation modification fee, early arrival camping fees, and a $10 round-trip ferry fee for Coney Island
• Special Use Permit for NYA Cross Country Running Meets at Baylor Regional Park on 8/28 and 9/14
• Proposed paddle boat rental fee increase from $7/hr to $10/hr
• Staff reports on Waterfront Service Center at Lake Waconia Regional Park and TH 5 Regional Trail
• Budget and legislative funding updates

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the Carver County Strategic Plan Update and a Property & Financial Services Division reorganization. The body is also considering several professional services agreements for bridge inspections and park facilities.

• Professional services agreement with Stonebrooke Engineering for 2021 Bridge Safety Inspections for $67,320
• Professional services agreement with HGA Architects for Coney Island vault latrine design and construction for $35,000
• Acceptance of a $25,000 OJP Coronavirus Emergency Response Grant for Sheriff's Office communication equipment
• Approval of the Caseload/Workload Reduction Grant FY22-23 for $196,908
• Final plat approval of Sally Avenue Addition

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment considered three requests regarding property setbacks and land use in Hollywood Township. The board decided on two variance approvals and one time extension for a previously approved project.

• Approved File #20210041 for David Meuleners to create a 2.5-acre residential lot with reduced road frontage and width to depth ratio
• Approved File #20210040 for Christopher Neaton to place a small solar energy system 1 foot from the side property line
• Granted a 12-month extension for Michael Wojtasiak (File #20200024) to begin work on a house with reduced front yard and shoreland setbacks

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet for a special session to review consent items and make a board appointment. The session includes decisions on a drug court contract and a special event permit.

• Appointment to the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board of Managers
• Income contract with MN Department of Corrections for a 1.0 FTE Drug Court Probation Agent funded by a $137,475.00 Federal OJP grant
• Special use permit for The Bass Federation to hold a high school fishing tournament at Lake Waconia Regional Park on July 13, 2021
• Review of Social/Commissioners’ Warrants

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings for several conditional use permits regarding accessory structures and agri-tourism. The body will also consider zoning code amendments affecting all townships and reorganize its board leadership.

• Public hearing on Zoning Code Amendments for all townships (File #OA-PZ20210037)
• Conditional Use Permit for Large Scale Activity/Agri-Tourism in Laketown Township (File #20210038)
• Conditional Use Permit for personal accessory structure in San Francisco Township (File #20210033)
• Conditional Use Permit for personal accessory structure in Camden Township (File #20210036)
• Conditional Use Permits for personal accessory structures in Laketown Township (Files #20210039 and #20210035)

Park Commission

The Park Commission will discuss a special use permit for the Bass Federation MN High School State Fishing Tournament. The body will also review the draft 2022 operating budget request and receive staff reports on regional trail projects.

• Special Use Permit request for Bass Federation MN High School State Fishing Tournament on July 13, 2021
• Draft 2022 Operating Budget Request
• Crow River Regional Trail Connection Study report
• TH 5 Regional Trail progress report
• Waterfront Service Center Lake Waconia Regional Park report

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss infrastructure projects, including fiber network construction and highway grant applications. The body is also reviewing staffing requests for Health and Human Services and a collective bargaining agreement for licensed sergeants.

• Right of way acquisitions for Highway 10 Project-North Watertown totaling $110,650.00
• CarverLink Waconia to Cologne Fiber Network Segmentation Construction
• State Capital Funding Request for Lake Waconia Regional Park
• RAISE Grant Application and State Capital Budget Request for US Highway 212
• Request for three additional HHS HCBC Social Worker positions

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will conduct public hearings for three separate variance requests regarding road frontage, driveway separation, and non-conformity expansions. These requests affect properties in Hollywood, San Francisco, and Laketown Townships.

• File #20210025: Variance request for reduced road frontage in Hollywood Township (Ronald & Michelle Lahr)
• File #20210034: Variance request for reduced driveway separation in San Francisco Township (Cally & Stacy Trimbo)
• File #20210032: Variance request to expand a non-conformity and reduce road frontage in Laketown Township (Eliot King & Jennifer Jackson-King)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several consent items including a fireworks permit and various contracts. The meeting includes discussions on housing options and a closed session regarding land acquisition in Dahlgren Township.

• Special Event Use Permit for 4th of July fireworks at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• LBRP Grant Agreements with MnDOT for bridges on Highway 140
• Approval of MNPEA Licensed Deputy 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Request for High Amenity Development (3 Lots) by Misthaven, LLC
• Closed session for Highway 212 Project land acquisition in Dahlgren Township

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting for strategic planning. No specific action items or decisions are listed on the agenda.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss updating the County Tobacco Ordinance to align with state and federal laws raising the minimum sale age to 21. The meeting also includes a public comment session regarding Sheriff's Office body-worn cameras and various infrastructure and staffing approvals.

• Public hearing on amending the County Tobacco Ordinance to raise the minimum sale age to 21
• Public comment session on Sheriff's Office body-worn cameras
• Sentencing to Service Contract FY 22-23 for $152,702.43
• Right of Way Acquisition for the Highway 50-Bevens Creek Area Project
• Special event requests for The Winery at Sovereign Estate and St. Peter Lutheran Church Maifest

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings for one preliminary plat and five conditional use permits. The requests include a new plat in Watertown Township and various accessory structures and amenity lots across multiple townships.

• Public hearing for Mark Eklo's Preliminary Plat (Neumann Acres) in Watertown Township
• Conditional Use Permit for a personal accessory structure in Watertown Township (Jerry Roelofs)
• Conditional Use Permit for a personal accessory structure in Laketown Township (Tyler Safratowich)
• Conditional Use Permit for a personal accessory structure in Hollywood Township (Joel Hiivala)
• Conditional Use Permit for high amenity lots in San Francisco Township (Misthaven, LLC)

Park Commission

The Park Commission is considering special use permits for professional fireworks displays at Lake Waconia and Lake Minnewashta Regional Parks. The body will also hear a presentation on kite surfing at Lake Waconia Regional Park.

• Special use permit for Waconia Chamber of Commerce fireworks at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• Special use permit for Minnewashta Homeowners fireworks at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park
• Presentation by Kevin Nowak regarding kite surfing at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• Staff reports on TH 5 and MN River Bluffs Regional Trails
• Updates on the Waterfront Service Center at Lake Waconia Regional Park

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and conduct a public hearing regarding a variance request in Hollywood Township. The board is considering a request to reduce the setback from an existing feedlot to allow for new house construction.

• Public hearing for Ronald & Michelle Lahr regarding a reduced setback to an existing feedlot for new house construction in Hollywood Township

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding amendments to the County Tobacco Ordinance. The body is also considering several contracts for infrastructure and social services, including food insecurity relief and pavement markings.

• Public hearing on Amendment to County Tobacco Ordinance
• Contract with The Humanity Alliance for pandemic-related weekend meals: $345,037.68
• Contract with Sir Lines-A-Lot Line Striping Company for pavement markings: $55,876
• Right of Way Acquisition settlements for Jonathan Carver Parkway Project (Phase 1) and US 212 Project (Dahlgren Township)
• Approval of the City of Carver Local Water Management Plan

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to discuss updates to the Carver County Zoning Code and Official Zoning Map. Members will also review budget challenges for the Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Center and receive an update on county autism services.

• Proposed updates to Zoning Code (Chapter 152) for consistency with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Proposed Official Zoning Map updates including a new Floodplain Overlay District
• Budget update and value engineering options for the Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Center
• Update on Carver County Health and Human Services specialized autism services

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet via videoconference to address several infrastructure projects and administrative approvals. Key items include funding requests for US Highway 212 and Highway 5, as well as a health board update on reopening phases.

• Construction contract for Highway 140 Bridge Projects
• Signal Maintenance Agreement 1045459 for Highway 212 and Highway 11 Interchange
• Resolution of support for priority project funding for US Highway 212 and Highway 5
• Professional Services Agreement with Northwoods Consulting Partners, Inc. for HHS software
• Tobacco license application for E-Cig POD USA LLC and liquor license renewal for Parley Lake Winery LLP

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will conduct public hearings for five conditional use permit applications and one preliminary plat. The meeting includes requests for personal accessory structures and business uses across several townships.

• Public hearing: Brandon Panning for a Personal Accessory Structure (Young America Township)
• Public hearing: Scott Loomis for a Personal Accessory Structure (San Francisco Township)
• Public hearing: Jacob Schmotter for a Personal Accessory Structure (Watertown Township)
• Public hearing: Michael Formaneck for a Home Extended Business Accessory Use (Waconia Township)
• Public hearing: Steven Erhard for Adaptive Re-Use of RSD Building (Benton Township)

Park Commission

The Park Commission is reviewing designs and concession models for the Lake Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Service Center. The body is also monitoring progress on regional trail connections and park facility maintenance.

• Approved 'Concept C' layout for Lake Waconia Waterfront Service Center pending wind analysis
• Discussed barn quilt proposal for Baylor Regional Park
• Reported on TH 5 Arboretum Regional Trail boardwalk installation
• Discussed property acquisition from Hennepin County Regional Rail Railroad Authority for MN River Bluffs Regional Trail
• Proposed moving seasonal watercraft storage racks at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will organize its leadership and hold public hearings regarding three separate variance requests for property modifications and setbacks in Hollywood, Waconia, and Camden Townships.

• Public hearing for Jason & Sandra Burmeister to expand a non-conforming structure in Hollywood Township
• Public hearing for Thomas Kamrath for a reduced residence setback in Waconia Township
• Public hearing for Richard Parris Jr for reduced road frontage and width/depth ratio in Camden Township
• Election of Board Chair and Vice-Chair
• Approval of November 6, 2019 meeting minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss a conditional use permit for a large solar energy system and award construction contracts for highway projects. The meeting includes a closed session for labor negotiation strategy and a work session on the Lake Waconia Regional Park Waterfront Service Center design.

• Conditional Use Permit for Solar Club 41, LLC for a large solar energy system
• Construction contract for Mathiowetz Construction Company for the Highway 212 Project in Dahlgren Township
• Construction contract for GMH Asphalt Corporation for the 2021 Highway Preservation Program
• Contract with Ridgeview Medical Center for large scale COVID-19 vaccination services
• Professional Services Agreement with WSB & Associates Inc for Big Woods Goldfish Feasibility Study

Park Commission

The Park Commission is reviewing design concepts and concession operation models for the Waterfront Service Center at Lake Waconia Regional Park. The body will also consider a proposal for a public art installation at Baylor Regional Park.

• Proposal for an 8x8' barn quilt art installation at Baylor Regional Park costing $895 for assembly
• Review of Waterfront Service Center layout concepts, with staff recommending Concept C
• Discussion of concession operation models for the Waterfront Service Center
• Staff reports on TH 5 and MN River Bluffs Regional Trails
• Discussion regarding Lake Minnewashta small watercraft storage location change

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to review funding requests from the COVID-19 Budget Stabilization Account and an estimated $20.5 million allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act. The session also covers aquatic invasive species management and school district boundary realignments.

• Review of $6 million in funding requests for revenue losses, capital commitments, and staffing from the COVID-19 Budget Stabilization Account
• Discussion of a petition to realign school district boundaries for five lots at The Bluffs at Lake Lucy
• Presentation of the 2021 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention & Management Program and a 5-year strategic plan
• Information session on the Hennepin/Carver Workforce Development Board's role and goals
• Estimated $20.5 million allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act for the county

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider extending a local emergency declaration and review COVID-19 reopening updates. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with various infrastructure contracts and liquor license applications.

• Resolution to extend the Declaration of a Local Emergency
• Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for St. Peter Lutheran Church, Watertown for May 23, 2021
• Annual renewal of Consumption & Display Permit for Marsh Lake Hunting Preserve, Inc
• Contract awards for Highway 50 Project (Bevens Creek Area) and Highway 43 Resurfacing Project
• Settlements for Right of Way Acquisition for the Jonathan Carver Parkway Project – Phase 1

Board of Adjustment

The Carver County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on four variance requests: reduced feedlot setbacks, a reduced setback for a new residence near an existing feedlot, reduced road frontage, and exceeding prime agricultural soil limits for a new residential lot. The board will also approve minutes from the February 3, 2021 meeting. All hearings are conducted via WebEx.

• Variance for reduced feedlot setbacks (62 ft from west, 82 ft from north property line) at 10355 County Road 52, Hancock Township (File #202010004, Larry Schmidt)
• Variance for reduced setback for new residence from existing feedlot, Young America Township (File #20210006, Jason Mackenthun)
• Variance for reduced road frontage, Young America Township (File #20210003, Larry Dreier)
• Variance to exceed prime agricultural soils in new residential lot, Dahlgren Township (File #20210005, Aaron Peterson & Brooke Michaelson)
• Approval of minutes from February 3, 2021 meeting

Board of Commissioners

The Carver County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session via videoconference due to COVID-19. They will consider a consent agenda with items like a Special Olympics polar plunge permit, grant applications, and professional services agreements, plus a public hearing on the CDA's request for a county pledge on debt refundings. The meeting also includes a work session on right-of-way acquisition for the Highway 92 project.

• Public hearing on CDA's request for county's General Obligation pledge for three debt refundings
• Special use permit for Special Olympics Polar Plunge fundraiser at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• Grant applications to Metropolitan Council's Equity Grant Program for docking system and playground at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• Professional services agreement with RJM Construction for construction management services
• Right-of-way acquisition for Highway 10 Project (Chaska Creek Area) and Highway 92 Project (Interlaken Area)

Board of Commissioners

The Carver County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to discuss three items: a request from the Community Development Agency (CDA) to refinance existing debt with the county's general obligation pledge, a donation to the library from the Charles Dahlke estate, and recommendations from the Arboretum Area Transportation Plan. The board will provide guidance on the library grant parameters and hear an informational presentation on the transportation plan. No formal votes are scheduled; the CDA refinancing will be formally considered at the March 2 board meeting.

• CDA requests county's general obligation pledge to refinance three bonds, saving about $139,000 annually
• Library to receive half of Charles Dahlke's estate; grant parameters proposed with up to $100,000 per year
• Arboretum Area Transportation Plan recommends improvements to Highway 5, Highway 13, and 82nd Street
• Public comments accepted via email or voicemail; meeting held via videoconference due to COVID-19

Board of Commissioners

The Carver County Board of Commissioners will convene virtually due to COVID-19 to review and adopt the consent agenda, which includes seasonal road restrictions, professional service agreements for traffic signal improvements, a waterfront service center, and bridge projects, as well as grant acceptances. The board will also hold a closed session for right-of-way acquisition for the Highway 10 project and make a board appointment to the Veterans Treatment Court Steering Committee.

• 2021 Seasonal Road Restrictions
• Professional Services Agreement with Granite Ledge Electrical for Traffic Signal Improvements
• Professional Services Agreement with HGA Architects for the Waterfront Service Center at Lake Waconia Regional Park
• Acceptance of BWSR FY21 Clean Water Grant
• Closed Session for Right-of-Way Acquisition for the Highway 10 Project - Chaska Creek Area

Park Commission

The Carver County Park Commission will meet to elect officers, approve minutes, and consider a use permit for a Special Olympics polar plunge fundraiser at Lake Waconia Regional Park on March 20, 2021. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Lake Waconia Waterfront Service Building and updates on regional trail projects. The agenda is largely procedural, with the polar plunge permit and officer elections being the main actionable items.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair positions
• Request for Use Permit: Minnesota Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Lake Waconia Regional Park, March 20, 2021, with 250-person attendance cap per EO 21-04
• Park Commission Orientation Presentation
• Staff reports on Lake Waconia Waterfront Service Building, Southwest & MN River Bluffs Regional Trail Master Plan Amendment, TH 5 Regional Trail, and MN River Bluffs Regional Trail

Board of Adjustment

The Carver County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on two variance requests. The first is from Woodhill Partners, LLC, to subdivide a 110-acre parcel in Watertown Township, which requires variances for reduced road frontage, width/depth ratio, and a township road easement. The second is from Tim Heiland for a variance involving width/depth ratio and reduced road frontage in Dahlgren Township. The board will also elect officers and approve the minutes from the December 2, 2020 meeting.

• Public hearing for File #20210001: Woodhill Partners, LLC variance for property at 3675 Co Rd 10 N, Watertown Township
• Public hearing for File #20200062: Tim Heiland variance in Dahlgren Township
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Board of Adjustment
• Approve minutes of the December 2, 2020 meeting
• Appointment of Land Management Staff as Secretary

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review several consent agenda items including a grant application for electric vehicle charging stations and a medical center contract. Discussion also includes land development requests in Watertown Township and infrastructure projects.

• Application to the MPCA for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grant
• Ridgeview Medical Center contract for COVID-19 vaccination services up to $50,000
• Jeffrey & Alina Muonio Request for High Amenity Development (2 Lots)
• Kyle & Julie Decker - CUP for Contractor's Yard
• Settlements for Right of Way Acquisition for the Jonathan Carver Parkway Project – Phase 1

Board of Commissioners

The Carver County Board of Commissioners holds a work session to receive an informational presentation on the Highway 10 Corridor Study, discuss public engagement for a waterfront service center at Lake Waconia Regional Park, and consider a COVID-19 reopening plan. The board will provide direction on next steps for the service center and seek consensus on the reopening plan.

• Highway 10 Corridor Study presentation covering improvements from Highway 43 to Highway 61 in Victoria and Chaska
• Report on public engagement for a Waterfront Service Center at Lake Waconia Regional Park; direction requested to proceed with design services
• COVID-19 and Reopening Update; board consensus on Phase II reopening plan
• State bonds of $2,500,000 matched with $2,500,000 county funds for the Lake Waconia waterfront service center

Park Commission

The Carver County Park Commission will consider recommending that the County Board begin preliminary design work for a new waterfront service building at Lake Waconia Regional Park, funded by $2.5M in state bonds matched with $2.5M in county funds. The commission will also hear staff reports on regional trail master plan amendments and park operations, and approve the December 2020 meeting minutes.

• Recommendation to begin preliminary design for Lake Waconia Regional Park waterfront service building ($5,000,000 total funding)
• Presentation by HGA Architects on Phase I design for the waterfront service building
• Southwest & MN River Bluffs Regional Trail Master Plan Amendment for TH 5 Regional Trail
• Approval of December 9, 2020 meeting minutes
• Introduction of new member Scott Knight

Board of Commissioners

The Carver County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda including a $1.6 million COVID-19 relief package for housing and home-based business assistance, plus contracts for the Jonathan Carver Parkway project and other routine items. The meeting will be held via video teleconference due to the pandemic, with public comments accepted by email or voicemail. Two closed sessions are scheduled for a school network consortium agreement and labor negotiation strategy.

• $1.2M for housing/rent/mortgage assistance and $200K for home-based business grants up to $10K each
• Contract and bond for Jonathan Carver Parkway Project with Eureka Construction
• Right-of-way settlements for Jonathan Carver Parkway Project Phase 1
• Lease with State of MN for Chaska License Center
• IT funding request from COVID-19 Budget Stabilization Account

Planning Commission

The Carver County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit applications: one for additional density (high amenity lots) in Watertown Township and one for a contractor's yard in Dahlgren Township. The commission will also elect officers, approve minutes, and continue a work session on zoning code updates.

• Public hearing on File #20200057: Jeffrey & Alina Muonio request for Conditional Use Permit for additional density (high amenity lots) at 1535 Sally Avenue, Watertown Township
• Public hearing on File #20200061: Kyle Decker request for Conditional Use Permit for a contractor's yard in Dahlgren Township
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Appointment of Land Management Staff as Secretary and appointment to Board of Adjustment
• Work session to continue discussion of zoning code updates/changes

Board of Commissioners

The Carver County Board of Commissioners is holding its annual organizational session, where it will elect a chair and vice chair, adopt 2021 operating rules, set the meeting schedule, and make committee appointments. The board will also consider a consent agenda that includes final acceptance of pavement marking projects, a design agreement for the Highway 20/25 intersection, and a request to restart road tests at the Chaska License Center. The meeting is conducted via video teleconference due to COVID-19.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2021
• Adoption of 2021 Board Operating Rules
• Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk for Highway 20/25 Intersection Project design
• Request from State of MN to restart Road Tests at Chaska License Center
• Settlements for Right of Way Acquisition for US 212 Project and Jonathan Carver Parkway Project Phase 1