Carver
Politics
Meet the Candidates: Carver County District 1 Commissioner
A pair of candidates — Lisa Anderson and Greg Boe — are vying for the Carver County District 1 commissioner post on Election Day. The seat was previously held by Gayle Degler, who did not run for re-election this year. Each candidate in contested races was asked the same set of questions by the Patriot, and were asked to limit their responses to 100 words or less. Unedited responses from the candidates can be found below. ...
Minnetonka Beach breaks ground on treatment plant
The Minnetonka Beach City Council held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 9 at the site of its new water treatment plant. The project, expected to last 18 months, will serve around 230 homes in the village. The council accepted a low bid of $9,348,966, with $8,566,300 allocated to the plant’s construction and the remaining $782,666 covering soft costs, such as administration, engineering, and legal fees. Notably, $106,000 of the total bid is an allowance reserved for inline aeration. ...
Long Lake OKs preliminary levy for 2025
Long Lake set its preliminary tax levy for 2024 at its Sept. 17 city council meeting. Long Lake increased its operating levy by $168,071, from $1,490,925 to $1,658,131. Including debt service levies, the total net levy rose from $1,577,590 to $1,745,661—a 10.65% increase. The city's adjusted net tax capacity also grew by 10.65%, increasing by $502,592 from $4,717,531 to $5,220,123. City administrator Scott Weske explained that the levy increase of...
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