Carver County Board of Commissioners -- Board Meeting/Work Session - January 27th, 2026 Pt2
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
2011 Wastewater System infrastructure evaluation
Transition from septic tanks to full sanitary sewer system
Phase 1 and Phase 2 project timelines and design
Project funding structure, state/federal grants, and debt capacity
Infrastructure deterioration issues and lift station concerns
Inter-municipal coordination with Chaska, Victoria, and Waconia
Notable Quotes (3)
If these things start to break, what's going to happen there? There's so very much of them are so close to the lakes right now.
System safetyDiscussing the risk of lift station failure near lakes.
The Senate chair of the bonding committee said want you split into two it'll be easier for us to fund it in two phases instead of one big appropriation.
Funding StrategyExplaining the shift to a two-phase project plan.
It's not the tank because then you would kill the bacteria. Correct... it takes the treated water and just runs through the chlorine.
System MaintenanceDetailing the water treatment process.
People (3)
Pete ParisLaketown Township Representative
Leading the presentation on wastewater system improvements and funding strategies.
James SchillingLake Township Staff/Expert
Oversees maintenance and inspection of septic tanks and lift stations.
Katie GaylerEngineering Consultant
Provides engineering design and consulting for the wastewater facility plant evaluation.
Places Mentioned
Laketown TownshipCarver CountyWright's LakePearson LakeLake BavariaChaskaVictoriaWaconiaRolling MeadowsHighway 5
Events & Meetings (4)
- March 11th, 1986 (Joint Powers Agreement execution)
- July 15th, 1985 (Commencement of operation)
- 2026-2027 (Phase 1 timeline)
- 2027-2028 (Phase 2 timeline)