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Carver County Board of Commissioners--Board Meeting - May 20th, 2025

Carver CountyWednesday, May 21, 2025
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Agenda review and adoption

Approval of May 6, 2025 meeting minutes

Memorial Day community announcements

Legislative priorities and budget impacts

Minowashta Park opening

Coney Island interpretive plan project update

Foster care parent appreciation event

Hennepin Carver Workforce Board update

Seed library program at local libraries

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Votes (3)

Approval of agenda as amended

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Udman · Seconded by Anderson

Approval of May 6, 2025 minutes

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Lynch · Seconded by Fehee

Approval of consent agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Anderson · Seconded by Udman

Notable Quotes (3)

If those shifts do come from us, the honest to god truth is is there's there's three options. We can find efficiencies. Um we can maximize revenues. Um or we can consider cuts.

— Udman
Budgetary policyDiscussing future budget strategy.

I thought wow one about $1.2 million playground... you don't even need to get a tetanis shot to play on any of this stuff.

— Workman
Park investmentsReflecting on the Minowashta Park upgrades.

I struggle a little bit again with what we've been required to do. If it was my sole decision, I think the 50k that was awarded... would be four things on the ground.

— Sam Perz
Coney Island projectExpressing frustration regarding project funding allocation.

People (5)

UdmanCommissioner

Participates in agenda setting and discusses regional policy and legislative impacts.

1 quote

“The news isn't great for the local folks. There will likely be significant shifts to the local level.”

Discussing legislative impacts on local government budgets.

AndersonCommissioner

Active participant in board discussions and committee meetings.

1 quote

“Our HHS is is truly full of unsung heroes in this community and and our foster care parents are definitely some of them.”

Reflecting on the foster care appreciation banquet.

WorkmanChair

Presides over meetings and facilitates board discussion.

1 quote

“I think if we can just shift all of our problems over to the ditch payers because I see there must be at least two of them in the room.”

Commenting on budget shifts and legislative impacts.

Sam PerzParks and Trail Supervisor

Providing update on the Coney Island interpretive project.

1 quote

“We are required through the way this site is listed in the National Historic Registry of Places. Archaeology is part of what we've done.”

Explaining the necessity of ongoing archaeological studies.

Reed AshvilleJail Administrator

Former head of the county jail for 32 years.

Places Mentioned

Minowashta ParkConey IslandLake Waconia Regional ParkStillwater PrisonHopkins, MNCarver County

Events & Meetings (3)

  • May 6, 2025: Board Meeting
  • May 26, 2025: Memorial Day
  • March 2025: Coney Island Stakeholder Meeting
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