News Flash

Bike Rodeo and Spring Safety Event

Keep Your Little Ones Safe - Schedule a Car Seat Check

Are your little ones safe in their car seats? Free car seat checks will be conducted on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. during the Spring Safety Event and Bike Rodeo at the Carver Fire Station, 801 Jonathan Carver Parkway.

To schedule a car seat c...

May 16 City Council Meeting Rundown

The City Council Meeting Rundown is prepared by the City Manager and is intended to be used as an informal summary of meeting highlights.  

Read on for highlights

Construction Notice

Riverside Park Will Close Thursday, May 7

Riverside Park in Carver will close on Thursday, May 19, at 7 a.m.

The City monitors flood conditions in Riverside Park using the National Weather Service Minnesota River Stream Gauge located in Jordan. The City has concluded that Riverside Park will close...

Monday, May 16 - City Council Meetings – Agendas and Documents Now Available

Members of the public may attend the meetings in person, join the Regular Meeting live via Zoom, or watch the meetings live via the City's website. Click on "Agendas and Documents" below and then on the respective agenda for more inform...

Thursday, May 19 - Planning Commission Meeting – Agenda and Documents Now Available

For the agenda and packet for the January Planning Commission meeting, click on Planning Commission Agenda and Documents. 

If you have any questions, please contact bgood@cityofcarver.com.

Employment Opportunities - Public Services

The City of Carver is seeking motivated candidates for seasonal positions.  

Seasonal Maintenance Worker

This seasonal position will perform various types of maintenance in the City's parks, athletic fields, municipal buildings, streets, sewer, and...

Native Plants & Their Benefits to Water & Wildlife

Have lawn areas you don't use much? Want to reduce mowing? Have a soggy area that won't dry out? Adding native plant gardens can help reduce mowing, absorb water, and help our pollinators and our lakes and streams.  Adding native plants to your y...

Adopt-A-Drain Program

Adopting a storm drain in your neighborhood is a great way to volunteer and ensure our waterways are healthy and debris free. To learn more about the Adopt-a-Drain program and to sign up for a storm drain near you, visit the Adopt-A-Drain program page.

Protect People From the Flood Hazard

Many times, flooding along the Minnesota River can be predicted up to a week in advance, giving ample warning to prepare for a potential flood event.  However, in the event of localized flooding due to a large rain event, plugged storm sewer drai...

2022 Street Maintenance Project - Construction Begins May 9

Construction begins the week of May 9

Construction for the 2022 Street Maintenance Project will begin the week of May 9.  Improvements include pavement rehabilitations in the Eagle Ridge neighborhood as shown in the map below. In an effort to prep...

Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Project - May 2022

This May, portions of downtown sidewalks will be reconstructed. Aging sidewalks need to be replaced to better accommodate pedestrians.

Downtown visitors are asked to use caution when in these areas. The attached map highlights the project area.

If you have ...

Insure Your Property For Your Flood Hazard

If you do not have flood insurance, talk to your insurance agent.   Most homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover losses due to flooding.  Flood insurance is only available to those participating communities in the National ...

Get Smarter...Save Money...Conserve Water

The Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controllers allow you to run your sprinkler system anywhere and anytime, right from your smartphone. Guided schedule creation helps you set up the right watering schedules to keep your yards happy and healthy while avoiding over...

Monday, May 2 - City Council Meetings – Agendas and Documents Now Available

Members of the public may attend the meetings in person, join the Regular Meeting live via Zoom, or watch the meetings live via the City's website. Click on "Agendas and Documents" below and then on the respective agenda for more inform...

Pothole Repairs Will Begin The Week of May 2

Starting the week of May 2, the Public Services Department will start repairing winter damage to the roads. 

City staff will be filling potholes and repairing small patches that have developed over the winter and spring seasons. They will start on...

May "Connections" Newsletter is Available

Information regarding the City Wide Clean Up Day on May 7 and other City-related news is available in the May "Connections".

Clean Up Day 2022 Flyer

Keep Ponds Healthy

Keep Ponds Healthy

Happy Earth Week! Did you know those ponds dotting our neighborhoods keep lakes and rivers clean? We get a lot of questions about these ponds, like why do they turn green, and do they breed mosquitoes? 

Visit this link f...

Tuesday, April 12 - Heritage Preservation Commission – Agendas and Documents Now Available

For the agenda and packet for the Tuesday, April 12, Heritage Preservation Commission meeting, click on Agenda/Packet. 

If you have any questions, please contact bgood@cityofcarver.com.

Pick up that pet waste before it washes away!

Don't Let These Pile Up On Your Lawn

With much of the snow gone, it’s time to pick up and dispose of pet waste still on your lawn from winter. Left on the ground, pet waste doesn't disappear, rain washes it off lawns, through storm drains, and sends it dir...

Thursday, March 17 - Planning Commission Meeting – Video Now Available

The March Planning Commission meeting can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

Planning Commission Meeting

Previous meeting videos are also available by clicking ALL VIDEOS.

If you have any questions, please contact bgood@cityofcarver.com.

Carver County Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale

Carver County Water Management Organization is offering a $20 discount on Rain Barrels and Compost Bins.  

Pre-order yours today at recycleminnesota.org and enter "Carver20" to receive the discount.

Read on...

New Pedestrian Underpass North of Carver Elementary School

As part of the Jonathan Carver Parkway improvements, a new pedestrian underpass has been designed to improve safety for pedestrians walking from the Spring Creek neighborhood to Carver Elementary School. This underpass is located just north of Ironwood Dr...