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DISTRICT, SEC. 30-455 DESIGNAND PERFORMANCE

STANDARDSChapter 30, Zoning and Land

Use Regulations, Revising ArticleXII, Central Business District, Sec.30-455 Design and PerformanceStandards, City of Victoria,Minnesota, is hereby amended byamending Sec. 30-455, as follows:

Sec. 30-455.Design andPerformance Standards. Therevisions include the addition ofdesign review requirements,architectural standards newdevelopment and significantredevelopment and regulations ofsandwich board signs.

A copy of the entire text of theordinance which is available to thepublic is on file at the Office of theCity Clerk. This ordinance shallbecome effective upon its passageand publication in accordance withthe law.

Passed and adopted this 10th dayof May, 2007 by the Victoria CityCouncil.

ATTEST:Mary Hershberger Thun, MayorJennifer Kretsch, City Clerk(Published in the Chaska Herald onThursday, May 17, 2007; No. 6216)

NOTICEA Regular Session of the Carver

County Board of Commissioners washeld in the County GovernmentCenter, Chaska, on May 1, 2007. ChairGayle Degler convened the sessionat 9:00 a.m.

Members present: Gayle Degler,Chair, James Ische, Vice Chair, TimLynch, Randy Maluchnik and TomWorkman.

Members absent: None.The following amendments were

made to the agenda:Move 6.7-William McDonald

request for recreational activity to7.0

Add: 8.1 Financial ServicesAssistant Directory Salary

Add: 9.1 Resignation of CountyAttorney

Workman moved, Ischeseconded, to approve the agenda asamended. Motion carriedunanimously.

Lynch moved, Maluchnikseconded, to approve the minutes ofthe April 24, 2007, Regular SessionMotion carried unanimously.

Community announcementswere made by the Board.

Ische moved, Workmanseconded, to approve the followingconsent agenda items:

Payment of emergency claim inthe amount of $193.38.

Authorized the issuance of aCertificate of Zoning Compliance(#A20070105), Watertown WingsSoccer Club.

Adopted the Findings of Factand to issue Order #PZ20070017 forthe issuance of Conditional UsePermit #PZ20070017, StephenRademacher, Benton Township.

Adopted the Findings of Factand to issue Order #PZ20070014, forthe issuance of Conditional UsePermit #PZ20070014, Craig Peterson,Dahlgren Township.

Adopted the Findings of Factand to issue Order #PZ20070013, forthe issuance of Conditional UsePermit #PZ20070013, AndrewKleindl, Benton Township.

Adopted the Findings of Factand to issue Order #PZ20070015 forthe issuance of Conditional UsePermit #PZ20070015, PeteVickerman, Dahlgren Township.

Contract amendment to theMPCA organics grant and relatedLand and Water budget amendmentincreasing grant revenue $15,000 and

increasing organics collectionproject expenditure $15,000.

Approved loan program withLano Equipment for two Yamahautility vehicles.

Minnesota ImmunizationInformation Connection UserAgreement.

Professional ServicesAgreement with Gary L. Fischlerand Associates, P.A.

Service agreement betweenCarver County and Astech Asphalt.

Approved AdministrativeServices budget amendmenttransferring $9,600 from Facilitiesoperating funds to capitalimprovements, authorized executionof contracts with LindemeierHeating and Cooling and DunhamAssociates and two contractamendments with Lano Electric andSiemens Control for wash bayexhaust project, subject to theapproval of the County Attorney/Risk Management.

Approved tobacco license #10-617, I.G.W.T.T.S. Inc.

Community Social Services’actions.

Approved payment of thefollowing Commissioners’ warrants:

Vendor Name AmountAjilon ProfessionalStaffing 988.00Allina Health System 1,222.25AMI Imaging System Inc. 914.00Anchor Paper Company 2,570.01Apollo Systems 3,406.00Assured Security Inc. 827.71Auto Glass Inc. 399.38Award Staffing Services 2,081.26Bauer Built Inc. 1,806.81BusinessWare Solutions 1,044.88Carver County LicenseCrnter 1,735.86Corporate Technologies 2,250.00Dell Marketing LP 1,311.53Document DestructionService 330.00Elk River Ford Inc. 26,051.70Frontline Plus Fire& Rescue 880.55FTS Forest TechnologySystems 5,803.18Harper Brooms 807.83Heenie’s Inc. 675.42Holiday Fleet 11,395.32ICMA 929.67Imaging Path 1,670.86Indaco ManufacturingLimited 810.85Indigital Inc. 834.36International MunicipalLawyer 813.00Lano Equipment Inc. 1,331.25MCCC, MI 33 3,134.13MN County AttorneysAssn. 499.59MN Dept. of Employment& Econ. 2,190.57MN Office of EnterpriseTechnology 1,200.00Motorola 24,411.92MTI DistributingCompany 462.75Napa Auto Parts - NYA

390.15OCE USA Inc. 343.43Personnel Decisions Inc. 2,580.00Ross Janitorial Supply 3,276.47RS Eden 973.83Ruffridge-Johnson EquipmentCo. 503.14The Sand Creek GroupLtd. 1,150.00Simple to Grand 461.94Embarq Sprint 8,487.40Staples BusinessAdvantage 611.82State Supply Company Inc. 599.02Toner-N-Ink 490.46US Water Services 532.53Verizon Wireless 520.08Visi 967.36Welders Supply 450.67ZEP Manufacturing 337.24

3M DXT9496 746.1571 Payments LessThan $300 6,662.54Final Total $134,874.87

Motion carried unanimously.Steve Just, Land and Water

Services, reviewed WilliamMcDonald’s conditional use permitrequest for a recreational activity.He stated the farm was 231 acres andthe request related to a privateshooting preserve/game farm. Henoted the Planning Commissionrecommended approval but sincethat time, they did receive a callfrom a neighbor. Just reviewed thesite plan and indicated there wouldnot be shooting toward the road. Hestated the game farm would operateSeptember to March, from 8:00 to5:00 p.m., weekends only. He pointedout the conditions included in thePlanning Commission Resolution.

Philip McDonald, stated theproperty would be in CPR and includewetland restoration as well.

Paul , residing on 18th Street,stated his concerns related tomaintaining the peacefulness of thearea and the possible detrimentaleffect on his property value. Hestated he was concerned about thenumber of shots and the potential forthe operation to expand.

Just stated the operation wouldnot be open during the summer andwould be starting out slowly. Hestated an expansion would requirean amendment and a public hearingat the Planning Commission. Headded there would be two groups offour hunters twice a day.

The Board discussed the types ofshells that would be used, the numberof people at any one time andacknowledged that any shootingwould be toward the middle.

Bill McDonald pointed out hetalked to all the property owners andsuggested land values would holdbecause there would be more openspace.

Phillip McDonald stated mostfarmers no longer allow people tohunt on their land and there was aneed for this in the area.

Paul J stated he his concernsrelated to the first numbers he sawand he wanted to make sure, that ifthere is an expansion, there wouldbe another meeting to voice anyconcerns.

Just confirmed that if the scopechanges, the applicant would haveto come back for an amendment.

Ische moved, Lynch seconded,to adopt the Findings of Fact and toissue Order #PZ20070009 for theissuance of Conditional Use Permit#PZ20070009, William McDonald,Hollywood Township. Motioncarried unanimously.

Martin Walsh, Parks, requestedBoard approve the Dakota RailRegional Trail Master Plan. Hepointed out the partnership betweenthe County and the implementingagencies. He noted the role of CarverCounty to develop master plans,provide ongoing operations, andthe role of the Met Council to approvepark lands and fund acquisition anddevelopment. Walsh explainedregional trails offer recreationaltravel, follow natural corridors andlink other regional trails and parks.

He stated 12.4 miles of the DakotaRegional Trail was located in CarverCounty and reviewed the planneduses for the trail. Walsh noted therecommendation for a bituminoustrail surface and indicated the Countyreceived federal funds to assist withthe trails. He stated safety issuesneed to be addressed and the reasonwhy it is not open at this time. Walshindicated they would also need toacquire some property in order to

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publication will be 4p.m. Wednesday,

May 23rd, due to theupcoming Holiday.

make a trail connection.Walsh stated the planning

process began in 2006 and openhouses were held. Meetings wereheld with individual cities in thearea and the Park Commissionrecommended approval. If the planis approved by the County Board,Walsh indicated the plan would besubmitted to the Met Council.

The Board discussed the permitsrequired for snowmobiling. JackSpeckel, Carver County SnowRunners, stated they get fundingfrom the DNR for the trails.

Ische offered the followingResolution, seconded by Degler:

Resolution #36-07Approving theDakota Rail Regional Trail

Master PlanOn vote taken, all voted aye.Doris Krogman, Employee

Relations, requested approval todeviate from the Personnel Rules tooffer an internal candidate the topsalary of the hiring range. Shestated the hiring range was lowrelated to the market.

Ische moved, Workmanseconded, to offer the top FinancialServices Assistant Directorcandidate a starting salary up toStep 6 of the current range. Motioncarried unanimously.

David Hemze, CountyAdministrator, explained he waspleased to announce that GovernorPawlenty appointed Michael Faheyto fill the First Judicial Districttrial court bench vacancy in ScottCounty.

Michael Fahey, CountyAttorney, thanked the Board for thesupport they have given him and hisoffice in the past. He stated, once ithas been determined when he will besworn in, he would submit his letterof resignation. He reviewed theoptions for the Board to fill hisposition by appointment or gothrough a formal hiring process. Hestated who ever fills his positionwould complete his term. Faheystated his recommendation toappoint Kari Myrold.

Hemze stated he was not lookingfor specific action today but waslooking for general direction to fillthe vacancy. He noted Myrold wasexpressed an interest in the position.

The Board discussed theirpreferences for an appointment andopening up a more formal process.

Kari Myrold, County AttorneyChief Deputy, clarified the Boarddid not have to make an immediatedecision. She noted they do have achief deputy position who can serveuntil an appointment is made. Sheclarified any applicant can liveoutside the County but they mustmove into Carver County ifappointed.

Hemze suggested the Boardcontinue to talk about the optionsand process.

Ische moved, Lynch seconded,to adjourn the Regular Session at10:02 a.m. Motion carriedunanimously.

David HemzeCounty Administrator

(Published in the Chaska Herald onThursday, May 17, 2007; No. 6217)

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Taking the cancer fi ght to Washington

SUBMITTED PHOTO

John Lemley shares a moment with his mother, Betty, at a cancer fund-raiser in Philadelphia last September.

PHOTO BY RICHARD CRAWFORD

John Lemley, a cancer survivor from Chanhassen, shows the jersey his mother wore last year at a LIVESTRONG cancer fund-raiser in Philadelphia last year. His mother died of cancer in January.

By Richard CrawfordJohn Lemley’s unwanted

but remarkable cancer journey brought him to Washington, D.C. this week to lobby U.S. lawmak-ers to make cancer a national priority.

Lemley, 46, is an investment banker from Chanhassen who has lived with a rare form of can-cer since 2004. He and his wife, Genell, have lived in Chanhassen for 10 years. In July of 2004, he no-ticed a slight irregularity in his abdomen. In September of that year, he was diagnosed with ma-lignant adrenal cancer and doc-tors removed an 8-pound tumor from his abdomen in October.

The cancer later returned and required additional surgery on his lung and liver.

In addition to his own battle, Lemley’s mother, Betty, was di-agnosed with ovarian cancer 11 months after his diagnosis.

“For 18 months I was faced with supporting a loved one in her battle with cancer while simultaneously trying to battle my own,” he said. “During this period I gained a unique perspec-tive on the issues facing someone battling cancer, surviving cancer

and providing support to a family member.”

Last September, Lemley and his mother participated in a LIVESTRONG fund-raiser in Philadelphia. The event raised money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), founded by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Lemley’s mother was the old-est participant in the bike ride event in Philadelphia. In Janu-ary of this year, she lost her battle with cancer.

Lemley has continued his association with LAF and was selected as one of 200 advocates to participate in the trip to Wash-ington D.C. this week. He and Jim Owens, a brain tumor survivor from Edina, are the only two Minnesotans participating.

While in Washington, Lemley was expected to meet with the Minnesota congressional del-egation to discuss cancer issues and funding. Funding for cancer issues has been flat this year, Lemley said.

“I look forward to the oppor-tunity to talk with my members of Congress about supporting legislation that expands access to screening, treatment, and care

and to emphasize the importance of making cancer a national pri-ority,” he said.

“As a nation, we have become too complacent about this disease and it can no longer be tolerated,” he said. “The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2007, there will be 559,650 cancer-re-lated deaths in the United States. This compares to the combined U.S. military and civilian deaths of 535,965 during all of World War I and World War II as reported by the Department of Defense.”

Lemley is taking a variety of drugs to control his cancer and he considers himself fortunate that he has the resources to pay for them. He estimated his drugs cost $1,000 per month.

“A lot of people are not in the situation to afford that and that’s an area I’d like to focus on,” he said.

After returning from Wash-ington, Lemley said he plans on continuing to be an advocate on cancer issues.

“I don’t want people to have to experience and go through what my mother and I had to go through,” he said.

Richard Crawford can be reached at editor@chanvillager.com.