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Carver City Council Work Session 2021 03 15

Carver City CouncilSunday, March 16, 2025
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Strategic planning summary and action plan overview

Communications and engagement strategy and resident expectations

Water service narrative and educational opportunities

Community Development: life cycle and affordable housing tools

Industrial Development and job creation strategies

Downtown Development: catalyst projects and business incubation

Church by the River future usage and potential museum

Public Services storage and downtown splash pad feasibility

Infrastructure management: pedestrian connectivity and park master plan

Water tower branding and landmark placemaking

Mass transit and Carver Station property repurposing

Organizational development: staffing needs and finance department structure

IT services strategy and software integration

Fire department staffing and future leadership requirements

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Notable Quotes (2)

it often feels like we're apologizing for the level of service and the quality of water and the cost of it more than we are promoting what we do

— Brent
CommunicationsDescribing the narrative challenge regarding public water utilities.

I don't know if there is something that can be done to incentify some of the developers to to do this

— Christy Mock
Community DevelopmentDiscussing how to encourage affordable housing development.

People (6)

BrentCity Staff

Lead presenter for the strategic planning summary and session moderator.

1 quote

“if everything's a priority nothing's a priority”

Discussing the need to filter initial strategic planning ideas into an action plan.

Christy MockCouncil Member

Participated via remote, expressed interest in housing affordability and downtown development.

1 quote

“I think that we are missing an opportunity to provide a different I guess economic population with chance to live in Carver”

Addressing the need for diverse housing stock and entry-level home pricing.

LoriCouncil Member

Inquired about land trust programs as a tool for housing affordability.

JoyceCouncil Member

Discussed frustration regarding the city's ability to promote affordable housing.

GlennCouncil Member

Advocated for data-driven analysis of development costs.

Aaron SmithCity Staff

Provides financial and development data for council decision-making.

Places Mentioned

Carver, MinnesotaDowntown Historic DistrictRiverside ParkCounty Road 40Carver StationChurch by the RiverEden Prairie

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Work session, Date unspecified
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