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October 2008 Shore Report ~ ~ ~ ~ x ~ ;.., ~ ~ 0 ~ .0 ~ c ~ ~ s: ~ ~ ;.., ~ ...... 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ,0 ~ r:/) :: ~ THE ~ IN THIS ISSUE Election 2008 ........ 2-3 Recycling. . . ... . . ... . ..4 Fire Safety. . . . . . .. . . .. . 4 Move Over Law. . . . . . . . . 4 Shorewood Parks. . . . . . . 4 Council Activities. . . . . . . 5 Energy Assistance. . . . . . 5 Deer Management...... 5 Emergency Preparedness 5 Construction Update. ..6 Planning Dept. . . . . . . . . . 6 October 2008 Rental Housing License Due THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD ADOPTED a rental housing code in 1993 that requires owners of all rental housing within city limits to be licensed by the city. The licensing procedure includes an application and inspection and was developed to correct and prevent housing conditions that may adversely affect the health, safety and general welfare of Shorewood's rental population. The rental housing license pertains to all rental dwelling units, including apartments, duplexes, double bungalows, single family homes and accessory apartments within homes. Licenses must be renewed every three years or upon change of ownership, whichever occurs first. Property owners may obtain a Rental Housing Application on the city's web site, www. ci.shorewood.mn.us under Online Forms or at City Hall. Completed forms should be returned to City Hall with the appropriate fee(s). If you are a renter in the City of Shorewood, please make sure that your property has been properly licensed. The license inspection protects renters and makes sure that properties meet code requirements. If you are unsure about whether or not your property has been licensed, please call the Planning Department at 952/474-3236. Vote on November 4 ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 4. You may vote between 7 AM and 8 PM at your polling site. Following are the polling sites in the City of Shore wood. If you do not know your polling site, you may call the city or search on the Secretary of State's web site at http://pollfinder.sos.state. mn.us/. Your precinct is also listed on this newsletter mailing label. Precinct 1 - Residence at 4445 Enchanted Point Precinct 2 - Minnewashta Church, 26710 West 62nrl Street Precinct 3 - Southshore Community Center, 5735 Country Club Road *New in 2008 Precinct 4 - Excelsior United Methodist Church, 881 Third Ave. Precinct 5 - Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd. Water Tower Gets Squeaky Clean SQUEAKY CLEAN IS WHAT THE City Council and residents of the east side of Shore wood are hoping to see for the water tower located at Old Market Road and State Highway 7. The City of Shore wood is currently accepting bids for a complete overhaul and painting, both inside and out of the water tower at this site. This is a huge undertaking! Preparations for this have been in the making for two years. First, water systems have to be examined to insure that adequate water pumping capacity exists to take the tower offline, meet demands, and provide adequate firefighting capability. In addition, staff has been working with cellular carriers to coordinate removal of antennas, or temporarily shutting these cellular sites down. This is not an easy task. Residents may have noticed a considerable amount of activity at this site already. Cellular providers are forced to bring in temporary equipment alongside the existing water tower to meet the demands in their business; therefore, cellular companies will bring in a Cellular On Wheels or "COw." Basically, this is a self contained cellular site on a portable stick antenna that is 106 feet in height. Residents will notice that this is parked immediately west of the water tower. This will be removed once the tower is back in operation. Although the Great Minnesota Get Together is over, this might qualify for "Antenna on a stick!" Residents and passerbys will also note a large curtain installed around the tower to contain any dust or debris from the sand blasting used to clean the outside of the tank. Staff is anticipating work to continue through the month of December. City Calendar 10/3 Absentee Voting Begins for General Election 10/7 7:00 PM Planning Comm. Meeting 10/13 6:00 PM City Council Work Session 10/13 7:00 PM City Council Meeting 10/147:00 PM ParkComm. Meeting 10/14 DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER FOR GEN ELECTION 10/21 7:00 PM Planning Comm. Meeting 10/27 6:00 PM City Council Work Session 10/27 7:00 PM City Council Meeting 11/1 10 AM-3 PM Absentee Voting 11/2 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS 11/3 5 PM City Hall Open Late for Absentee Voting 11/4 General Election: SEE PG 2 ~ THE SHORE REPORT / OCTOBER 2008 City of Shorewood Offices on the Ballot THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES have filed for municipal office an~ will.appear on the November 4 General Election ballot. All offices are elected city-wide. Mayor (two-year term) Chris Lizee Council Member, Full Term (four-year term) Vote for up to two Bob Edmundson, Dick Woodruff, Scott Zerby Council Member, Two-Year Term Vote for up to two Jeff Bailey, Scott Keen, Debbie Siakel, Laura Turgeon After October 3, sample ballots will be posted at City Hall and will be available on the city's website at www ci.shorewood.mn.us in Elections. Register to Vote Who needs to register? . Individuals who have never registered to vote. . Individuals who have moved or changed their name since they last registered. . Individuals who have not voted at least once in the last 4 years. . You are eligible to register and vote in Hennepin County if you are: . At least 18 years old on the day of the election. . A citizen of the United States. . A resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days before the election. If you are not already registered, October 14 is the deadline to pre-register to vote for the November 4 General Election in order to have your name on the roster of registered voters on Election Day. A Voter Registration Application is available at City Hall or on the city's website at www.ci.shorewood.mn.usin Elections. Election Day Registration - Proof of residence IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE to pre-register to vote, you can register on Election Day. To do so, you must provide election judges at your polling location with certain acceptable forms of identification to prove your eligibility, such as: . A Minnesota driver's license, learner's permit, identification card, or a tribal identification card with your current address (or the receipt for renewal or change of the license or I.D.) . A ''Notice of Late Registration" received from your city clerk if your voter registration application was received after the last day to pre-register. . One of the following documents that contains your name and photo: Minnesota driver's license, MN identification card, or a MN tribal identification card with a previous address, US passport, US military identification card or student identification card from a Minnesota college AND a bill for electric, water, gas, telephone (includes cell and VOIP), cable TV, sewer or solid waste services with a due date within 30 days of the election that contains your name and current address. . Another registered voter living in your precinct who will come to the polling location with you to vouch for yohr residency. www.ci.shorewaad.m n . us 2 . Primary Results APPROXIMATELY 13% of eligible voters in Shorewood voted in the recently held Primary Election. Results of that election are available at City Hall and on the city's website at www.ci.shorewood. mn. us in Elections. AutoMARKTM Equipment Assists Voters VOTERS WHO ARE blind, have visual impairment, dexterity issues, or any condition that makes marking ballots difficult now have an option. The AutoMARKTM is available at election sites. Voters who think they might want to use the AutoMARKTM are encouraged to contact City Hall, 952/474-3236, to schedule a demonstration prior to Election Day. AutoMARKTM is also available at City Hall to absentee vote. LWV Offers Candidate's Forums THE SOUTH LAKE LEAGUE of Women Voters will host a Shorewood Can- didate's forum on Wednesday, October 8 from 7 - 9 PM at the Southshore Center, 5735 Country Club Road in Shorewood. All registered candidates running for the office of mayor or councilmember have been invited to participate. The forum will offer Shorewood residents an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and how each candidate defines the challenges and opportunities facing his or her city. The Candidate's Forum is open to the public. The Forum will be videotaped by the LMCC for later cable presentation. For more information, contact the South Tonka League of Women Voters at 952/474-3851. Other forums offered include: Monday, October 6 Third Congressional Candidate Forum, Minnetonka City Hall, 7 to 9 PM Tuesday, October 7 State District 33B, 43A, 43B, Hennepin County Commissioner Dist. 7. Plymouth City Hall., 7-9 PM. . THE SHORE REPORT / OCTOBER 2008 Voting by Absentee Ballot College Students IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO VOTE on Election Day due to the reasons listed below, you may vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available at City Hall during regular business hours beginning October 3 until the day before Election Day (November 3). Absentee voters must first complete and submit an Absentee Ballot Application, available at City Hall and on the city's website. Extended absentee voting hours for the November 4 General Election will be Saturday, November 1, from 10 AM - 3 PM and Monday, November 3, until 5 PM. Voting by Absentee Ballot Eligible Shorewood voters may vote by absentee ballot if they are unable to vote in person on Election Day for any of the following reasons: · Absence from the precinct . Illness or disability . Religious discipline or observance of religious holiday . Service as election judge in another precinct · Eligible emergency declared by the governor or quarantine declared by federal or state government You may also absentee vote by mail. Allow at least ten mailing days for the entire process if applying for an absentee ballot by mail. To vote by mail, you may request an absentee ballot by submitting an Absentee Ballot Application, available at City Hall or on the city's website in Elections. The Absentee Ballot Application may be mailed or faxed to City Hall at 952/474-0128. Overseas and Military Personnel CIVILIANS WHO ARE temporarily or permanently overseas and military personnel, including their spouses and dependents, are eligible to vote in Minnesota by absentee ballot under The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and Minnesota state law. · Temporarily Overseas: A voter who is temporarily overseas is a citizen who would be qualified as an eligible voter to vote at their polling location in Minnesota if they were not overseas. · Permanently Overseas: A voter permanently overseas is a citizen who currently has no plans to return to Minnesota but is authorized by federal law to vote in Minnesota because they maintained residence in Minnesota for at least 20 days immediately prior to their departure from the United States. Voters who are permanently overseas are permitted to vote only for the offices of president, vice president, senator in Congress, and representative in Congress. · Uniformed or Military Personnel: A uniformed or military voter is one who is a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine or the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service or the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and who is absent from their precinct on the date of the election due to their service. The easiest way for the overseas voters listed above to apply for an absentee ballot is to use Minnesota's Military and Overseas Voter Service at https://minnesota. overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/home.htm. This free online tool assists people in filling out the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) to apply for an absentee ballot. Those not wishing to use to Military and Overseas Voter web tool may instead download the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) at http://www.fvap.gov/resources/media/jjJca. pdfto apply for an absentee ballot. The voter should be sure to read the instructions carefully and fill out the form completely. In addition, the voter's spouse, parent, sibling or child over 18-years-old may apply on the voter's behalf and the FPCA may be submitted by fax or by mail. 3 As A COLLEGE STUDENT, you have a choice about where to cast your ballot. You MAY VOTE ONLY ONCE IN ANY GIVEN ELECTION. . If you live at home while attending school, you vote in your hometown elections, at your home polling place. · If you live on campus, you may either vote at your hometown polling place (as long as you still have a permanent residence there), or you may vote at the polling place in the neighborhood where school is located. (A reminder that you will only be able to vote for the candidates on the ballot at your voting location, so local elected officials will be different than home polling locations.) . If you live off-campus, you may vote at your hometown polling place (as long as you still have a permanent residence there), or you may vote at the polling place your school-year neighborhood. (A reminder that you will only be able to vote for the candidates on the ballot at your voting location, so local election officials will be different than home polling locations.) . You may vote by absentee ballot. Request an application by filling out an online absentee ballot application, available on the city website, www. ci.shorewood.mn.us, and mail the request to Shorewood City Hall, 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood, MN 55331. A ballot will be mailed to you, which you must then mail back. Give yourself plenty of time for all of the mailings to occur so your vote will count! Absentee ballot applications may also be faxed to the city at 952/474-0128. www.ci.shorewood.mn.us THE SHORE REPORT / OCTOBER 2008 SHOREW()()D RECYCLES BOlTLE AND CAN RECYCLING FACTS 1. Every three months, Americans landfill enough aluminum to rebuild the entire United States commercial air fleet. 2. The average person has the opportunity to recycle more than 25,000 cans in a lifetime. At six ounces of gasoline energy savings per recycled aluminum can, that represents a potential to save the energy contained in nearly 1,200 gallons of gasoline! 3. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a TV or computer for three hours. 4. Recycling one glass jar saves enough electricity to light a conventional 60-watt bulb for four hours or an II-watt compact fluorescent bulb for 20 hours. 5. It takes 95% less energy to recycle aluminum than it does to make it from raw materials. Making recycled steel results in a 60% energy savings, making recycled plastic results in a 70% energy savings, and making recycled glass results in a 40% energy savmgs. 6. Making glass from recycled material cuts related water pollution by 50%. 7. The plastic recycling industry provides jobs for more than 52,000 Americans. 8. Five plastic soda bottles yield enough fiber for one extra large T-shirt, one square foot of carpet, or enough fiber fill for one ski jacket. 9. In 2006, plastic, metal, and glass recycling in the Twin Cities reduced air pollution by more than 335,000 tons and water pollution by more than 1,250 tons. 10. In 2006, Twin Cities residents recycled over 270,000 tons of plastic, metal, and glass, which resulted in a greenhouse gas emissions reduction equal to that of removing over 125,000 cars from our roads. Rethink recycling. It matters more than you think. To learn more, contact your community recycling program or visit www GreenGuardian.com, the metro area's resource for recycling and waste disposal. You Can Take It \^lith You Recycling Away From Home MANY GAS STATIONS, schools, and other public venues now have recycling bins for recyclable containers. Consumers are encouraged to resist the urge to throw recyclables into the nearest garbage container and look for a recycling container, or take the container home to recycle. The EPA estimates that 75 percent of what Americans throw in the trash could actually be recycled. Remind family members what items can be recycled at home, and tell children to find out where they can recycle items at school. Together we can make a difference! Shorewood Parks Arctic Fever THE CITIES OF SHOREWOOD, Excelsior, and Tonka Bay will once again help residents and friends of the South Lake Minnetonka area celebrate winter with Arctic Fever! Save Saturday, January 17 for a day of good, cold fun! Go to www.arcticfever.net for up-to-date information. www.ci.shorewood.mn.us 4 Vote for Safety Fire Department Open House October 9 THE CAMPAIGN for fire safety has officially kicked off and your family can join the celebration on Thursday, October 9, 6-8:30 PM. Join Excelsior District Firefighters as they teach your family more about fire prevention and fire safety. Knowing how to react quickly in a fire can mean the difference between life a d death. Sparky the fire dog will b on hand for photos, and families will ~ave the opportunity to ride a fire truck, try on firefighters gear, tour ambulances and the rescue boat, play games and spray a fire hose. Displays include a live residential sprinkler demonstration and roll-over simulator, plus much more! Free hot dogs and hot and cold beverages will be served. For more information, call the event line at 952/906-1698, or go to www.excelsiorfire.org. Move Over! "Ted Foss" Move Over Law DRIvERs IN MINNESOTA are required to move over and slow down when passing an emergency vehicle pulled over with flashing lights. Drivers are reminded to let other vehicles into outside lanes in order to simplify the move. The law, written in memory of Officer Ted Foss who lost his life in 2000 when hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop, will hopefully reduce the number of officers injured during routine traffic stops. The law reads: When approaching and before passing an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or highway having two or more lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle to a lane away from the emergency vehicle. Minnesota State law 169.18 subd. 11 Energy Assistance Helps With Bills ALTHOUGH WE DON'T LIKE TO THINK About the cold weather ahead, it will arrive soon and with it comes the need to heat homes. With rising fuel costs, this can make it very difficult for some families to make ends meet while trying to keep their homes warm. The Energy Assistance Program can help you pay energy costs--such as a heating bill--between October 1,2008 and September 30,2009. If you qualify, you could receive a grant to cover some of your energy expenses. Additionally, if you receive Energy Assistance, you may qualify for weatherization services. These services can improve your home's energy efficiency and lower your energy bill. Furnace repair or replacement assistance is also available. For more information contact a Rehab Specialist at 952/933-9639, extension 210. Both homeowners and renters may be eligible for assistance. Renters that don't pay their heat may also be eligible for energy assistance. Energy Assistance is given as a grant, not a loan, and therefore does not need to be repaid. Eligibility for Energy Assistance is calculated by looking at gross income (your income before taxes and other deductions) for a three-month period. Your income must be at or below the following guidelines: EAP 2009 Income Eligibility Family Size" 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Max 3-mos Income $5,296 $6,925 $8,555 $10,184 $11,814 $13,443 $13,749 $14,054 .. $305 for each additional family member 9-13. Over 14 contact CAPSH. To apply for assistance, an application must be completed. The application can be downloaded from www.capsh.org/media/EAPcombinedApp.pdfor by contacting CAPSH 9 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday at 952/930-3541. Deer Management Continues METRO BOWHUNTERS RESOURCE BOARD (MBRB) has started the 2008 deer management program. The program continues into November. Archers will be in Shorewood on the following weekends: October 11-12; October 25-26 and November 15-16. It is important to note that Shorewood is not opening a deer season or authorizing hunting within city limits. Hunting in Shorewood without city authorization remains illegal. Residents with questions or concerns may contact City Hall at 952/474-3236, during regular business hours, or the SLMPD at 9-1-1 outside of regular business hours. Residents interested in participating in future deer removal efforts should contact the MBRB at www.strictlybowhunting.com. Question of the Month What hours is construction permissible in Shorewood? The City of Shore wood allows construction Monday through Friday 7 AM-7 PM; Saturdays 8 AM-6 PM; and, Sundays only by permission from the City Council. To inquire about special permission, or for other questions about construction hours in the city, contact the Planning Department, 952/474-3236. 5 THE SHORE REPORT / OCTOBER 2008 Council Activities Since the last newsletter the City Council: . Approved the city's 2009 General Operating Fund proposed budget. . Set the Truth-in- Taxation Public Hearing date for December 1,2008, at 7 PM. . Held a work session to review the draft 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program budget. . Approved the Request for Proposals for general legal counsel and professional auditing services. . Approved an Order to Repair or Remove a Hazardous Building at 21045 Ivy Lane. . Authorized the purchase of a bench at Gideon Glen. . Approved plans, specifications, and estimates and authorized an advertisement for bids for the SE Area Water Tower Rehabilitation Project. . Directed staff to request quotes for Lift Station No. 15 design work. Emergency Preparedness Workshop Planned THE SOUTH TONKA League of Women Voters (STLVW), in conjunction with the City of Shorewood, Excelsior District Fire Department and the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department, are holding a public forum on Emergency Preparedness. "Duck and Cover" will take place on Saturday, November 15th at the Shorewood Public Safety Facility. Residents are encouraged to attend. Watch for times and complete information in the November Shore Report. www.ci.shorewood.mn.us CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD SHOREWOOD, MN 55331 (952)474.3236 FAX (952)474.0128 Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM \/I =! ... C \/I ... E =! )( -ci c GI 0 E .c 0 -ci /W\ ~ N 0 /W\ ~ 0 I 0 ~ 'll' ..... .c GI 'll' II! .. '0 0 N .c 3 .~ 11\ ~ u ~ ~ ~ Vi ,; 'i .. .. .c ';;j .c I >- 'll' .g .. !::!. GI .0 ~ GI .. 'j; .5 :I E "i 0 .. .. . 0 ';;j w .c :; \I'l PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #30681 MINNEAPOLIS, MN SAVE PAPER AND MAILING COSTS! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHORE REPORT BY E-MAIL: CITYHALL(aJCI.SHOREWOOD.MN.US City of Shorewood Precinct Map X Polling PI.Jce Public Safety .. Building Coffee With Mayor JOIN MAYOR CHRIS LIZEE for coffee and conversation, Saturday, October 11, at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee (Hwy 7 and 41) from 8 to 10 AM. Election Judges Needed THE CITY IS IN need of a few more residents interested in serving as an Election Judge at the November 4 General Election. Residents of Shorewood Precinct 1 (Island) are especially needed to help in that Precinct. For more information, call 952/474-3236 as soon as possible. . Polling locations: Precinct 1-4445 Enchanted Point Precinct 2-Minnewashta Church, 26710 West 62nd Street Predcnt 3-5outhshore Center, 5735 Country Club Rd Precinct 4-Excelsior United Methodist Church, 881 Third Ave. Precinct SnExcelsior Covenant Church. 19955 Excelsior Boulevard Planning Map The Planning Commission will hold the following public hearings at their meeting on October 7, 2008: A. 7 PM; Telecom Transport Management, Inc., on behalf of AT & T Wireless, requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit to add antenna equipment to the water tower space located at 5500 Old Market Road. City Hall Construction Update C!TY HALL CONSTRUCTION is in full swing and is expected to continue through March, 2009. Staff and construction crews are trying their best to keep City Hall access convenient to residents. A temporary entrance is being installed on the north side of the building. Watch for directional signs to guide you to safe entry to the building. If you have any questions regarding the construction project, please feel free to call the city at 952/474-3236. THE SHORE REPORT / OCTOBER 2008