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Carver City Council Meeting 2017 03 06

Carver City CouncilSunday, March 16, 2025
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2017 Improvement Project for downtown Carver streets

Third Street bridge improvement concepts

Broadway streetscape and parking improvements

Special benefit analysis and property assessments

Project schedule and construction timeline

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Votes (2)

Approve the agenda

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Open the public hearing

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

If you don't drive vehicles over the road, you are going to get a lot longer life to the bridge.

— Dan Boam
Third Street bridge infrastructureExplaining the benefits of Concept A for the Third Street bridge.

We can't legally assess any amount to a homeowner that we can't show has been proven in value.

— Mayor
Property assessmentsDefending the legal basis for special assessments.

Where do you get $9,200 value out of the same house with your super duper appraiser?

— Peter Dil
Property assessmentsChallenging the assessment amount for his property.

People (4)

Dan BoamCity Engineer

Presented the 2017 Improvement project, bridge concepts, and assessment methodology.

Peter DilResident

Challenged the accuracy and fairness of the special benefit analysis and property value assessments.

1 quote

“Where's our special benefits for this?”

Questioning the value proposition of the assessments.

Jenny StoneResident

Inquired about the safety and structural integrity of the 105-year-old Third Street bridge.

1 quote

“I'm concerned it was built in 1912 so it's 105 years old and it's rated at a 56... that means we have less than 11 years left”

Expressing concern regarding the declining sufficiency rating of the bridge.

MayorMayor

Managed meeting proceedings and defended the city's assessment strategy.

1 quote

“Nobody's happy about assessing anybody but these are projects that we absolutely have to do.”

Justifying the necessity of the infrastructure project.

Places Mentioned

Third Street BridgeBroadway (Fourth to Sixth Street)Downtown CarverFourth StreetFifth StreetOak StreetHickory StreetAsh StreetJorgenson Street

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Public Hearing: 2017 Improvement Project, Date/Time not specified
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