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This was our first year in

toricla — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:01:12 -0500

This was our first year in Chaska, and our first summer. We moved in last September. Our utility bill was over $300 all summer, close to $400 for July and August. That is nearly double our old house, without a significant increase in square footage. We are shutting off lights, watching electricity use, and turning off the AC all the time. We are considering replacing windows, doors, blowing in insulation . . . but we don't have that kind of money laying around.

I wish we could have options, like a budget plan that spreads the higher AC months over the rest of the year, cycling AC, etc. that larger utility companies offer their customers. Either that, or another company to choose from!

Have you seen a jump in your

Mollee Francisco — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:55:48 -0500

Have you seen a jump in your electric bill? Are you conserving energy to save money? If so, how?

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

Upcoming events for the

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:02:28 -0500

Upcoming events for the candidates include:

Chaska Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Meet the candidates”
When: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8
Where: Chaska Community Center
Cost: $20 for pre-registered chamber members, $24 for non-members and at the door
More info: (952) 448-5000

League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County debates
When: 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9.
Where: Council chambers, Chaska City Hall (One City Hall Plaza)
Cost: Free and open to the public
More info: www.lwvmn.org/LocalLeagues/ECC

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

Replays of Monday’s forum

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:59:25 -0500

Replays of Monday’s forum will be broadcast on cable channel 14 everyday at 11:30 a.m. and at 7 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

What question would you like

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:54:05 -0500

What question would you like to ask the candidates? What city issues are most important to you this election season?

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

Candidates will participate

Mollee Francisco — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:18:26 -0500

Candidates will participate in a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County on Oct. 9 at the Chaska Community Center.

The debate will also be broadcast on Ch. 15.

For more information, visit http://www.lwvmn.org/LocalLeagues/ECC/index.asp.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

My night terrors might

Mark Olson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:32:31 -0500

My night terrors might finally go away, with the addition of the Third Street stop sign and the temporary relocation of the license exam station.

All I need to worry about on Pine Street now are the cars headed straight at me because drivers find it too taxing to lean over the passenger seat (or get out) to mail a letter.

The stop signs are now going

Mollee Francisco — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:35:52 -0500

The stop signs are now going up. Keep a close eye - especially those of you used to crusing through by the Post Office - it's now a four-way stop.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at mfrancisco@swpub.com.)

That's only a 20% ROI if

John1928 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:21:47 -0500

That's only a 20% ROI if they are still profitable and think the best they can do is to continue operating at that location. This may be the case, but it sounds like it might not be....

If I owned the plant and every time there was a maintenance issue the rail company planned to hit me up for the repair costs to the line I didn't own and couldn't control, I would have to wonder if I was in the railroad or sugar business, and look to eliminate those uncontrollable costs.

If they can move to a new city with an available facility near a non-spur rail line for the same $8 million (or less) then they can be done with the issue.

If getting the rail line

George — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:27:17 -0500

If getting the rail line back in service would really save United Sugar $1.6 million per year and to restore the line would cost $8 million, that is a 20% return on investment, and United Sugar would be crazy to not take over the line and put it back in service. So: What are they complaining about? It is worth it to them for them to fix it. Sounds like they just have their hand out hoping somebody else to foot the bill or, even dumber would rather pay the extra cost and moan about it.

If UP is only netting about $24,000 a year off the line, is sure makes no sense economically for them to fix it. That's a pay back of far under 1% per year.

The Pokorney story has been

Mark Olson — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:18:00 -0500

The Pokorney story has been updated with an expanded article.

Wow. To say that's a big

Mark Olson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:43:40 -0500

Wow. To say that's a big change would be a big understatement.

Pokorney has been city administrator for 24 years -- through most of Chaska's post-Jonathan development.

Read a May 22 Herald profile on Pokorney here: http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/city-chaska-news/hand-chaskas-helm-4409

Good! This is exactly the

Drayzen — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:26:45 -0500

Good! This is exactly the kind of kick in the rear that many people need around here! I hope this includes lawn maintenance too. It's amazing how many lazy people live in this town. I walk my dog downtown Chaska on a regular basis and these types of things sure take away from what is otherwise a beautiful area.

No way! There may be 26

Greg Boe — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:30:41 -0500

No way! There may be 26 other cities 'out there' with municipal courses that are rated higher (according to Golfweek Magazine, anyway), but that is likely their only positive attribute. Chaska, on the other hand, is simply loaded with positives! Remember, there is always plenty to do in Chaska!

So does Golfweek's No. 27

Mark Olson — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:08:24 -0500

So does Golfweek's No. 27 Chaska Town Course ranking drag down Chaska's No. 8 "Best Places to Live" ranking in Money Magazine?