Senior Advisory Committee - Nov 03 2025
Monday, November 3, 2025
Upcoming community events and news (Donuts in Victoria, Blades of Giving, Light Up Victoria)
Senior outreach and digital literacy initiatives
Committee planning for 2026-2027 calendar
Extended Access program at the Victoria Library
Carver County emergency food resources and distribution
Public health update on seasonal diseases
Fire Department history and operational overview
Fire Station construction project (2026 completion)
Firefighter health and cancer prevention initiatives
Staffing models (Paid on Call vs. Duty Crew)
Fire risk reduction and community demographics analysis
Votes (1)
Adopt meeting minutes of the October 6th committee meeting
CarriedUnanimous
Moved by Richard Doyle · Seconded by Jennifer Spalding
Notable Quotes (2)
Firefighters are 106% more likely to get some form of cancer just because all the carcinogens and bad stuff we deal with.
Firefighter HealthDiscussing the need for a dedicated decon area.
We're looking at June of 2026. That's very weather and construction dependent.
Fire Station ConstructionTimeline for new fire station completion.
People (5)
Cara CassidyStaff/Committee member
Updates on emergency food resources and county health data.
Zach PegloCommunity Risk Reduction Specialist / Fire Inspector
Discussing fire department operations, history, and new station construction.
Richard DoyleCommittee Member
Moved to adopt meeting minutes.
Jennifer SpaldingCommittee Member
Seconded motion for meeting minutes.
Patrick JonesCommittee Member
Noted as absent; known for interest in library extended access.
Places Mentioned
Victoria Recreation CenterVictoria Library (Carver County)Bayront Park2100 Stoughton Avenue, ChescaHoly Family High SchoolCounty Road 18Coochia Road
Events & Meetings (6)
- November 19, 9:00 am - Alzheimer awareness presentation at the rec center
- January 21, 2026 - Community committees presentation
- February 18, 2026 - Victoria Library resources presentation
- November 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Blades of Giving ice skating
- December 4, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Light Up Victoria at Bayront Park
- November 6, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Drive-thru food giveaway in Chesca