Thanks To Our Elected Mayor (RichardMalz) & Four City Councilmen (LarryMueller, JohnBarnes, SteveTrebesch & ChrisLund), The City Of Hamburg, Can Boast TheHIGHEST PROPERTY TAXES In ALL Of
Carver County For The LAST SIX YEARS And Counting !!
NOTE: The dates listed above that are not underlined indicates that the Hamburg City Council Minutes for that date are not yet available on-line; most likely because they haven't yet been approved. Please check back later.
To see the proposed agenda for the previous, current or next Hamburg City Council Meeting, please CLICK HERE !!
(THANKS !! To fellow Hamburg Resident And Hamburg City Councilmember Chris Lund of The Hamburg Postfor providing the above links.)
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IMPRESSED BY MY SHOW !! .....
Love your show !!
COMPARING ME TO
RUSH LIMBAUGH .....
Dick,
You said everything I believe in. As what Rush would hear, "dittos"...
NOW I'M AN 'AUTHORITY' ?? .....
Delta Dick;
You're the authority. You're the man when it comes to finding those blasts from the past.....some that we would think were obsolete.
Nice job Delta Dick.
HELLO PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN .....
Hi Delta,
I'm listening on Wed on March 30, and you just played the most beautiful German song. I think it's Aba dich (I'm Polish, so I'm guessing at that :)
Just wanted you to know that I always enjoy your shows.
Shirley in Plymouth, Michigan.
LIKES THE NEW WEBSITE ABOUT ROGERS, MINNESOTA .....
Dick
Congratulations on your new site!
KEEPING A VERY POPULAR WEBSITE INTERESTING .....
Dick:
Every time I check your site there is something new. I am impressed!
WEBPAGE LOOKS 'FANTASTIC' ??
Dick,
Your Webpage looks fantastic. Wow, what a talent you have. I am very impressed.
MY PAST 'CATCHING UP' WITH ME .....
Dick,
It was great seeing you as well. My wife and I went to the 50th Anniversary party for North Ambulance Service tonight. I saw Chuck Lindstrom, Mike Murphy, Ricky Karnitz, Ron Robinson, and a great many of the old North paramedics. I brought your name up to many and they of course recognized the famous name behind the dulcet tones of the great Dick Odoms. You are a legend.
IT ONLY SEEMED RIGHT .....
Heard from Brandi Yaeck's sister how nice you were to put her benefit info on your Website. What a nice gesture.
I DID THE RIGHT THING .....
Hello Dick,
I am Judy Feltmann, you stopped by my house to drop off your CD, business card and donation. I want to follow up today by first saying "THANK YOU" for the generous donation of the Gift Card. I have been in total shock with the response we have seen to the benefit........some by people like yourself who have never met Brandi.
YOU'RE WELCOME !! .....
Thanks for all you do !!!
FROM ANOTHER WEBSITE VISITOR .....
I love your Website! Thanks Delta!
LIKES HEARING ABOUT HAMBURG .....
Hello Delta! It's really very interesting to read all this information concerning your Hamburg and to see these nice pictures!
LIKES MY CREDIBILITY .....
I thank you for being a man of your word.
LISTENER LIKES MY SHOW .....
Caught your program last night at midnight EST in its entirety. Just wanted to drop you a few lines to thank you for featuring our "Resurgence" CD from end to end; much appreciated !!
THIS ONE FROM NEW JERSEY .....
Hey Delta Dick: Great show on Monday morning at 2-3am. Keep up the good work.
ANOTHER LISTENER RESPONDS .....
My name is Theresa Narvinski from Pennsylvania and I recently caught your show showcasing Bud Hundenski & the Corsairs and their new CD "Resurgence." I have to say that is best polka music I've heard in years and hope you will continue to air it and styles similar.
Thanks again for a great show and will continue to listen on a regular basis.
FROM A HAMBURG RESIDENT .....
Thank You - it's nice having neighbors like you and Stan.
FROM A GLENCOE RESIDENT .....
I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE!! How wonderful of you to spend your time doing this! What a positive impact you make on many lives every day! I wish someone from your neighboring city of Glencoe would do this for us!! Thanks SO Much!
GETTING INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY .....
Take care of yourself and Happy Holidays.... Congrats also on "making a difference" in your community.... :)
RETIRED CAVER COUNTY SHERIFF
BUD OLSON SAID THIS .....
"Dick:
Thanks for your public service; you do so much and probably don't get recognized for any of it. But, you are a wonderful asset for Carver County and Hamburg and for your radio listening community; you're just a great guy. Thanks so much."
"My prayer would be more Dick Odoms' would rise up and get involved in their lives, in their communities and in our way of life! Our future needs courageous leaders who are not afraid to “challenge” the process and our leaders. America needs our involvement more than ever because of the polarizations that is taking place at all levels of government and our lives. I have tried to think of any part of my life where government in NOT involved in some way, shape or form. While I believe we cannot live without “the people” looking out for each other, I believe we have created a monster that has an appetite we cannot sustain. Something has to give……"
"Thank you for taking such an interest in the Office and my journey. It has been
enjoyable to connect and reconnect over the years."
"Wishing you Life’s Best today and everyday !! Many blessings in the New Year."
Byron 'Bud' Olson, Sheriff of Carver County, Minnesota (Retired)
Hamburg Fire Chief Brad Droege Is Spearheading An Effort To Build A Memorial In Bi-Centennial Park Saluting All Of America's Firefighters, Police Officers, Members Of The Emergency Medical Services and Military Personnel Who Dedicate Their Lives 24/7 To Help Us All Be Safe And Who Are Available Around The Clock To Respond To Our Calls For Assistance.
Engineer's Conception Of Hamburg Memorial In Bi-Centennial Park
The IS A Difference !!
Please Click On A Link Below To Watch Your Favorite Television From The Past.....
STATE OF MINNESOTA SCREWING ITS RESIDENTS ONCE AGAIN HOPING THAT NOBODY
WILL NOTICE !!!
In the Tuesday, August 30 edition of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, it reported that Minnesota homeowners will lose a popular tax break this year, a change quietly lumped into the hurried budget deal(by our elected legislators !!!) that ended the 20-day government shutdown last month.
Elimination of the Market Value Homestead Credit will save the state $365 million in lost revenue, but cost some homeowners and businesses several hundred dollars a year in higher property taxes.
To read the complete story that appeared in the newspaper, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Bud Olson
Retired Carver County Sheriff
BUD OLSON
RETURNING !!
It's been almost a year since we last talked to our retired Sheriff who faithfully served the residents of Carver County for twelve years.
Well; I've caught up with him again. Check back to hear my EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEW with Carver County's legendary
retired Sheriff.
Reliable WIRELESS 'High Speed' Internet access is also from BROADBAND CORP available to those families and businesses who are not served by any cable company or whose telephone service doesn't offer 'high speed' Internet. Here's a map of their service area:
So What About This Internet Service Provider Company That's Showing Up Throughout Carver County ??
Apparently, The City of Cologne Has Now 'Aligned' Itself With Shawn Sprengler's Company, www.tothehome.com And Is Now Offering High Speed Internet Service Throughout Carver County.
Based On My Past & Personal Experience With Who The City Of Cologne Has 'Partnered' With And Who They Are Now Affiliated With, I'd NEVER Consider Doing Business With This (Taxpayer Funded) Company,
In April 2009 When www.tothehome.com was seeking to establish High Speed Internet Service In Hamburg, I Sent An E-mail To Cologne City Administrator Asking Him How, On A Scale Of One To Ten, The High Speed Internet Service That www.tothehome.com Was Installed In His City Was 'Working'. Here's Cologne City Administrator Douville's April 17, 2009 Response:
"The City uses the City of Chaska’s internet system. I have not operated on the “tothehome.com” system but I have heard various levels of complaints. Slow service, interruptions in service, etc. It is basically a stop gap system at this time. I could not put a scale to it since I have not directly used the system." John A. Douville, City Administrator, City of Cologne
Another Thing Worth Mentioning Is That, In Most Cases, An Internet Speed Of 1.5MB Download Works Just Fine For Most People. The Higher Speeds Advertised of 3MB, 5MB 8MB, 12MB Etc., Often Aren't Necessary. I''m Using 1.5MB For All Of My Websites And Internet Shows And Find That 1.5MB IS MORE THAN ADEQUATE !! Plus, I'm ONLY PAYING $14.95/Month For My DSL High Speed Internet Access From CenturyLink; Our Local Telephone Service Provider. Their Telephone Number Is (800) 788-3500 If You Wish To Call Them.
Who'd You Rather Have Visit Your Kids Classroom ??
A Couple Of Months Ago, Our 'friends' At KlankBank Were Making A 'Big Deal' About Switching Their Customer's Debit Cards From VISA To MASTERCARD. So Everybody 'Geared Up' For This 'Sweeping Change' That Took Place And Was Supposed To Be 'Much Better' For KlankBank Customers.
Last Week In The Mail, We Received A 'Pre-Approved Credit Card Application' From Klank Bank. It Was Offering Us A VISA Credit Card !!!
FACT IS STRANGER THAN FICTION ...............
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City Council Members Shown Left To Right In Front Of The Hamburg City Hall
Mayor Richard Malz, Councilmembers Larry Mueller, John Barnes, Steve Trebesh & Chris Lund
FACT: In October of 2007 if you used 3,000 gallons of water, your Hamburg Utility Bill would have been $50.66.
In October of 2011 if you used 3,000 gallons of water, your Hamburg Utility Bill is $81.79; a WHOPPING 38% INCREASE !!
FACT: In April 2007, The City Was Offered Free High Speed Internet Access By www.tothehome.com In Exchange For Allowing Its Wi-Fi Antenna Equipment To Be
Mounted On The City Water Tower.
SPENDING OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY
Yet, The City Of Hamburg CONTINUES TO PAY Mediacom About $50.00/Month (That's
about $600.00/Year) For High Speed Internet Access Instead Of Getting It At
NO CHARGE To City Of Hamburg Taxpayers !!
The City of Hamburg Was Also Supposed To Be Reimbursed By www.tothehome.com For The Electricity Used (And Paid For By Hamburg Taxpayers) By It's Equipment Installed At The City Watertower Site.
SPENDING OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY
FACT: As Of January 9th, OVER 2 1/2 YEARS Since The City Council Authorized The Equipment Installation On The City Water Tower, The City HASN'T RECEIVED ANY REIMBURSEMENTFrom www.tothehome.com For The Electrity Being Used and PAID FOR BY HAMBURG RESIDENTS !!
SPENDING OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY
FACT: Even Though www.tothehome.com Hasn't Reimbursed The City of Hamburg For Electricity Used As Was Originally Agreed, The City Council STILL ALLOWS That Equipment To Be Installed !! (And Continue To Use Electricity Being Paid For By Hamburg Residents Taxpayer Dollars !!)
SPENDING OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY
FACT: The Population Of Hamburg Is ONLY 566 Residents !! Why, Oh Why; On God's Good Green Earth, Does This City Need A DEPUTY CITY CLERK That Is PAID ABOUT $22,000.00 TAXPAYER DOLLARS A YEAR !!
FACT: The Total Hours That The Deputy City Clerk was paid for in 2011 (including Sick & Vacation)was 1,636.75. (Any 'Full Time' Job Consists Of Working 2080 Hours A Year.)
FACT:Total Wages Paid To/For The Position Of Deputy City Clerk For 2011 Were $21,525.00. The Deputy City Clerk Does Not Receive Medical Insurance From The City.
Hamburg Isn't The Only City That Is Having 'issues'. To Learn About What's Taking Place In The City of Ramsey In Anoka County, PLEASE CLICK HERE. The Only Difference Is That Hamburg Should
Abolish The Deputy City Clerk AND That Position, And Keep Its Current, Well Qualified City Clerk Jeremy Gruenhagen !! But That'll Probably Never Happen As Long As Councilman Jolly John Roger Barnes (The City Council Member With "X-Ray Vision") Is A Hamburg City Council Member.
FACT: The Deputy City Clerk Is In A 'Relationship' With Council Member John
Barnes. It Is Highly Improper And Unethical For The City To Employ Anyone
Who Is In A 'Relationship' With Any Other City Official; Elected Or Otherwise.
Because Of This Fact Alone, City Council Member Barnes Must Immediately
Resign His Position As A Hamburg City Council Member. In The Likely Event
That Barnes Refuses To Resign His City Council Position, The Rest Of The
Hamburg City Council Must Act Immediately To Abolish The Position Of
Deputy City Clerk.
FACT: City Council Member Barnes' City Council Position Expires At The End Of 2012. Hopefully, Someone With Interest In Getting The City Of Hamburg 'Back On Track' And Lowering Our Property Taxes, Will Actively Seek Council Member Barnes' City Council Seat.
FACT: The City Council Term Of Council Member Larry Mueller Also Expires At The End Of 2012. Based On My Observations Of His Personal 'Attacks' On Maintenance Worker Dennis Byerly, His Arrogant Attitude As Well As His Poor, Overall 'Performance' As A City Council Member, He, Too, Should Be Voted Out Of Office This Fall.
SPENDING OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY
FACT: Carver County Road 50 Is The Main Thoroughfare Of Hamburg;
It's Also Known As Park Avenue And Taxpayer Dollars Are Used To
'Maintain' This Road; Winter And Summer.
If Carver County Road 50 Is, In Fact, A COUNTY ROAD, Why Has
Hamburg City Council 'Cut A Deal' With Carver County And Told Them
NOT TO PLOW THE ROAD OR APPLY SALT OR SAND TO THE
ROAD During The Winter ?? Can You Say "Public Safety Hazard" ??
From the September 27, 2011 Hamburg City Council Minutes:
"• Mayor Malz asked if the cities phone service could be changed from Century Link to Mediacom. Mediacom is about half the price of Century Link."
Please check back later to see why the City of Hamburg should NOT rlely on Mediacom for its telephone service.
Mayor Malz's idea is just one more example of the Hamburg City Council 'Straining Gnats and Swallowing Elephants' when it comes to spending we taxpayer's hard earned money. Why not 'tackle' the 'big budget' items instead ??
Rather than Mayor Malz trying to save nickels and dimes on its telephone bill by switching to (unreliable) VOIP telephone service (that may not work during an emergency when it's REALLY needed) through Mediacom, why doesn't Mayor Malz and the Hamburg City Council abolish the position of Deputy City Clerk and save taxpayers some REAL $$$ ?
And WHY is the City of Hamburg paying Mediacom around $60.00 every month for Internet access when the city could beGETTING IT FOR FREE ??
When (and where) will the Hamburg City Council stop their foolish and wasteful spending and quit throwing away taxpayer dollars ??
THE PARK AVENUE & JACOB STREET ICE SKATING RINKS ARE NOW CLOSED BUT WILL REOPEN UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEXT WINTER SNOW OR ICE EVENT.
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Dave
Why Is Minnesota's Most Popular and Experienced Weatherman Saying That ??
The Hamburg Lions Club has recognized Madison Weckwerth, a senior at Central High School, as the winner of their "Write Off" competition, which is sponsored each year by Lions District 5M2. Weckwerth received an award and $50 for her essay on "Service." She was a guest at a recent Hamburg Lions meeting where she read her essay to the club. Hear me 'recognize' Madison on my Olde Tyme & Variety Music Show now playing on this Homepage.
How Many Triangles Do You See ??
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GOT A VISA CARD IN YOUR WALLET OR PURSE ??
Did you know that it
NOW COSTS YOU EVERYTIME YOU USE IT??
According to an article in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper, Hennepin County has stopped accepting VISA cards because of a 'state mandate' requiring a 2.45 percent credit card transaction fee to be charged to the customer and is PAID BY THE CARDHOLDER EVERYTIME THEY USE THEIR VISA CARD !!!
For more information and to read the newspaper article, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
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My Latest Vehicle Purchase Has Sure 'Caught The Eye' Of Local Law Enforcement !! But That's OK; They're Only Doing Their Job !!
Obviously, The Car Shown Above* No Longer Stops Drivers, But If The Police Stop It, The Officer Will Receive A FREE CD Of One Of My Recent Entertaining Olde Tyme & Variety Music Internet Shows Encouraging People To
DON'T DRINK & DRIVE !!
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SUPREME COURT SAYS PEOPLE CAN SUE TELEMARKETERS OVER NUISANCE CALLS
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is keeping telemarketers and other businesses on the hook for nuisance phone calls, letting those annoyed by the disruptions sue in federal as well as state courts.
The high court's decision Wednesday involves a lawsuit claiming a debt collector harassed a man with repeated recorded calls.
Marcus Mims of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., said he kept getting the calls from Arrow Financial Services LLC, which was trying to collect a student loan debt for Sallie Mae. He sued for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Actpassed by Congress to ban invasive telemarketing practices.
Mims' lawsuit was thrown out by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which said that Congress did not explicitly give permission for federal lawsuits in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, although the law does say people can file in state courts. Other federal courts ruled differently and let lawsuits move forward.
The high court said in a unanimous opinion that federal lawsuits are allowed under the law.
"Nothing in the text, structure, purpose or legislative history of the TCPA purports to deprive U.S. district courts of the jurisdiction they ordinarily have," said Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing for the court.
The case now goes back to the appeals court in Atlanta.
The case is Mims v. Arrow Financial Services, LLC, 10-1195.
Speaking Of Annoying And
Harassing Telephone Calls .......
OUR GOVERNMENTS
'DO NOT CALL' PROGRAM
DOES NOT 'WORK' !!
So, once again, the 'private sector' has come to our 'rescue'.
YOU can control YOUR home or business telephone and who makes it ring and absolutely, positively
*In case your curious, it's a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor formerly owned by a Police Department in Wisconsin and purchased last summer from a local car dealer.
THESE SHOES ARE MADE FOR 'WALKIN' (and 'TRACKIN') .........
GPS SHOES FOR PEOPLE AFFLICTED WITH ALZHEIMER'S NOW AVAILABLE !!
Millions of people are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia, with millions more expected as the Boomer population ages.
The patented Aetrex GPS Shoe is the most ground-breaking product containing GPS tracking technology designed to help locate individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia who have a tendency to wander and become lost. There are over 5.3 million seniors who suffer with Alzheimer’s and over 12 million caregivers that devote their lives to them.
Access to the Internet is getting more competitive which results in 'end users', like you and me, being able to get 'high speed' Internet access in our homes and offices at a monthly cost that is affordable with service beginning as low as $14.95/month.* As a public service to the visitors to my Website visitors and to my friends and neighbors in Carver County, here are some options for receiving 'high speed' Internet.
We're NOW SAVING $30.00 EVERY MONTH on our CenturyLink telephone/High Speed Internet bill by making just ONE CALL TO CENTURYLINK !!(Now $42.00/month versus $72.00/month.)(* Certain restrictions apply; see their Website for more information and details.)
Mediacom has finally 'come around' and now realize that they're NOT the 'only game in town'. Their 'high speed' Internet service is primarily available within the city limits of cities located throughout Carver County. Like CenturyLink's Internet service, Mediacom's 'high speed' Internet service is very affordable and disgustingly reliable and you no longer have to subscribe to their outrageously priced cable television service; you can get their Internet Service separately.
To order 'high speed' Internet service from Mediacom, call (855) 633-4226 or CLICK HERE. (*Certain restrictions apply; see their Website for more information and details.)
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Adios
DISH Network !!
(And HELLO $70.00/MONTH !!!)
Check back later to find out what we did to ELIMINATE the $70.00 a month we were paying every month to our (old) Satellite TV provider without sacrificing being able to STILL WATCH the television programs that were of the most interest to us !!
YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE !!!
'Big Brother' Is Watching Your Every Move !!
Want to find out who your neighbors are ?? Want to know who owns the homes in your local area ?? Want to plan a 'Neighborhood Block Party' so you can get to know your neighbors ?? Want to know the telephone number of the owner of that neighbor who has the barking dog that annoys you at 3AM so you can give him a call and tell him to shut his dog up ??
Information about your neighborhood, and who your neighbors are, is now available (where else?) on the Internet. I've checked out the Website out and it's disgustingly accurate and effective; does everything it apparently claims to do.
To check out who the neighbors are for a particular address, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Enter your (or any) address, and up comes a map of that area...and a list of all neighbors and their phone numbers! (About 75 houses around you)
IT WORKS !!
THE HAMBURG CITY COUNCIL IS WASTING OUR HARD EARNED TAXPAYER DOLLARS LIKE IT WAS WATER !!
Judge Judy speaks out on where our tax dollars go in this case of Duane Brooks, Jr., a parasite from St. Paul (Minnesota) who is scamming the government with all of his stipends, subsidies and assistance - and using none of it for what it was intended for.
