Carver County Board of Commissioners--Regular Session - March 18th, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Approval of March 4th 2025 minutes
Agenda review and adoption
Commissioner community announcements
Professional service agreement for Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) distribution
Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA) housing strategy and funding plans
Discussion of 2050 Comp Plan and sewer capacity concerns
Areas of Interest (5)
- Controversy over future sewer capacity and infrastructure limitations for anticipated county growth.
- Carver County CDA receives $1.6M in 2024 LAHA funds; outlines 5-year plan for housing assistance.
- Tensions in rural townships regarding massive housing development proposals and annexations.
- Allocation of $238,500 to Norwood Young America's 'Norwood Flats' project via DEED.
- Strategic shift: Using county land for affordable housing to reduce build costs.
Votes (3)
Agenda review and adoption
Moved by Lynch · Seconded by Fahe
Approval of March 4th 2025 minutes
Moved by Fahe · Seconded by Udman
Consent agenda
Moved by Udman · Seconded by Lynch
Notable Quotes (3)
when we're no longer able to change a situation we challenge to change ourselves
I want this to be a place for you and Tenley to be able to live in in the future
it was not a famine in Ireland it was a genocide
People (8)
Commissioner AndersonCommissionerParticipated in Board of Adjustment, Library Board, and toured Environmental Center.
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Participated in Board of Adjustment, Library Board, and toured Environmental Center.
“when we're no longer able to change a situation we challenge to change ourselves”
Quoted Victor Frankl while discussing leadership and uncertainty.
Commissioner WorkmanCommissionerInvolved in discussions regarding sewer capacity and community growth.
Involved in discussions regarding sewer capacity and community growth.
Commissioner UdmanCommissionerDiscussed meeting with ISD 288 superintendent and local youth sports impact.
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Discussed meeting with ISD 288 superintendent and local youth sports impact.
“I want this to be a place for you and Tenley to be able to live in in the future”
Reflecting on why he serves as a commissioner.
Commissioner FaheCommissionerDiscussed township budget meetings and fire department contracts.
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Discussed township budget meetings and fire department contracts.
“it's the sexy stuff sewer is on my mind”
Commentary on the importance of sewer capacity for growth.
Commissioner LynchCommissionerDiscussed local sports and township meetings.
Discussed local sports and township meetings.
HeatherDepartment OfficialPresented on Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) distribution strategy.
Presented on Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) distribution strategy.
Jen RomeroHousing SupervisorExplained housing support services and rent assistance allocations.
Explained housing support services and rent assistance allocations.
AllisonCDA StaffOutlined CDA programs including down payment assistance and revolving loan funds.
Outlined CDA programs including down payment assistance and revolving loan funds.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- March 4th 2025 (Previous Meeting)
- Board of Adjustment meeting
- Library Board meeting
- Laketown Township meeting
- Hancock Township meeting