Victoria City Council Approves Key Agreements for Highway Reconstruction Project
- Meeting Overview:
The Victoria City Council meeting focused on the approval of significant agreements related to the reconstruction of Trunk Highway 5, a project with an estimated cost of $122 million. The city’s share, initially anticipated to be around $12 million, has been reduced to just under $3 million due to successful funding efforts. The council approved both a cooperative construction agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and a joint powers agreement with Carver County. These approvals allow the city to move forward with executing the necessary contracts, pending final attorney review, as the project progresses towards the bidding phase in November.
During the meeting, a city engineer highlighted that the agreements align with previous discussions and workshops, emphasizing that there were no major changes to the project scope. The council also considered technical comments from the city attorney. This preparation aims to streamline the process once bids are opened and contracts are awarded. The reconstruction of Trunk Highway 5 is expected to bring infrastructure improvements to the area, and the council’s timely approvals are important for keeping the project on schedule.
Additionally, the open forum section of the meeting featured a resident expressing concerns about a previously approved zoning change, feeling that community input was not adequately considered. The resident detailed efforts to gather neighborhood opinions. The council acknowledged the resident’s concerns, although the zoning decision had already been finalized.
Debra McMillan
City Council Officials:
Greg Evansky (Council Member), Christian Pederson (Council Member), Andy Reiff (Council Member), Chad Roberts (Council Member)
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
10/27/2025
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Recording Published:
10/27/2025
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Duration:
12 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Minnesota
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County:
Carver County
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Towns:
Victoria
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