Carver County will hold open houses in April to preview its 2030 Comprehensive Plan.

How is the county planning for the continued growth heading our way? For a glimpse of what will be included in the 2030 Carver County Comprehensive Plan, the county his holding three open houses in April.

* Chaska Government Center: April 9, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

* Cologne Community Center: April 16, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

* Mayer Community Center: April 23, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

A lawsuit brought by Carver County Commissioner Tom Workman against the Chanhassen Villager was settled out of court, according to a statement issued by the newspaper and Workman this week.

“Red Wing Publishing Co., owner of the Chanhassen Villager weekly newspaper, and Carver County Commissioner Tom Workman of Chanhassen have settled a defamation suit that was pending between the parties for several years,” according to the statement.

By Mollee Francisco 

Nine months after a railroad trestle near Carver went tumbling into the Minnesota River, taking several railcars with it, Union Pacific is now looking at abandoning its line.

What happened?

Carver County commissioners, by a 3-2 vote, decided Tuesday not to move ahead with a proposed social host ordinance that would have targeted hosts that knowingly allowing underage drinking.

Carver County commissioners are scheduled to continue discussions of the 2008 budget on Tuesday.

Attached is County Administrator David Hemze's recommendation.

Carver County property taxes are due today, Oct. 15.

By Mollee Francisco