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September 2008 Shore Report ~ ~ ~ = ~ ;... ~ 0 ~ ~ .0 ~ u ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ;... ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ .0 ~ r:/) :: ~ THE ~ IN THIS ISSUE Election 2008 ........ 2-3 Precinct Map. . . . . . . . . 4-5 Recycling........ ......6 Council Activities. . . . . . . 7 Dial911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 National Preparedness.. 7 Driving Reminder ...... 8 Planning Dept. . .. . .. . .. 8 . September 2008 Election 2008 Vote on September 9 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. Polls are open from 7 AM - 8 PM for voting. Vote at the polling location in the precinct in which you live. The following are the polling locations in the City of Shorewood: Precinct I Residence, 4445 Enchanted Point Precinct 2 Minnewashta Church, 26710 West 62nd Street Precinct 3 Southshore Center, 5735 Country Club Road (NEW) Precinct 4 Excelsior United Methodist Church, 881 Third Ave. Precinct 5 Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd. Call the City at 952/474-3236 to determine your voting location, or check the Secretary of State web site at WWW.sos.state.mn.us. More on Election 2008 on pages 2-3. Sample Ballots for the Primary Election are posted in City Hall and on the city's website. City Hall Construction To Begin CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED to begin in early September. City staff is working to keep disruption to the community to a minimum. Residents should watch for signs directing them to the proper service location. Residents are encouraged to download forms from the city website when possible, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. Some of the forms available online include: Dog and Kennel License Picnic Shelter Permit Application Building Permit Application Plumbing Permit Electrical Permits Rental Housing License Application Recreational Fire Permit Sign Permit Mechanical Permit Solicitors License Parking Permit Application Special Event Permit Application Election information is also available online, including voter application cards and absentee voter applications. For any election materials, go to the city website and click on City Government, then Elections. Questions should be referred to City Hall, 952/474-3236. Deer Management Continues IN THE FALL OF 2007, the city initiated its first deer management program to address the steadily growing deer population in Shorewood. Based on the number of deer removed and generally positive feedback from the public, the City Council has determined that the program should be continued. This fall, the city will again contract with Metro Bowhunters Resource Board (MBRB) for deer management services, starting in September and concluding in November. As in 2007, archers certified as "sharpshooters" will remove deer from specified public and private properties that have been approved by the City. Archers will be in Shorewood on the following weekends: September 20-21; 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 in 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. MBRB will again select archers from its current membership roster for the 2008 program. Residents interested in participating in future deer removal efforts should contact the MBRB at www.strictlybowhunting.com. City Calendar 9/1 9/8 9/9 Holiday--Offices Closed City Council Meeting Absentee Voting Closes for Primary Election PRIMARY ELECTION: SEE PG 2 7:00 PM Park Comm. Meeting at Eddy Statio in Freeman Park Planning Comm. Meeting City Council Meeting Planning Comm. Meeting 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 9/9 9/16 9/16 7:00PM 9/22 7:00 PM 10/3 7:00 PM www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. II THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2008 Pre-Register to Vote OCTOBER 14 IS THE DEADLINE to pre-register to vote for the November 4 General Election. Pre-registration is encouraged, and it is easy to pre-register. Voter registration applications are available at City Hall, or on the city's web site at www. ci.shorewood.mn.us - click on City Government, then Elections. If you are not pre-registered, you may register on Election Day as noted below. 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 one of the following acceptable forms of identification to prove your eligibility: · 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 ID) . 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, Minnesota identification card, or a Minnesota Tribal identification card with a previous address, U.S. passport, U.S. 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 your residency. If you are a college student, you may also use your college student identification card with your name and photo if your college has provided a list of students to the county. The Primary Election Ballot THE PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT contains a partisan and non-partisan ballot. On the partisan ballot, voters are permitted to vote for candidates of one political party only. Offices on the state partisan primary ballot include Federal Offices for U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative District 3; and State Offices for State Representative District 33B.The nonpartisan ballot includes the County Offices for Three Rivers Park Commissioner District 4; Judicial Offices for Supreme Court for Associate Justice 3 and Associate Justice 4; and 4th District Court for Judge 53. Sample Ballots for the Primary Election are posted in City Hall and on the city's website. Running for City Office Deadline to file for Municipal office (Mayor or City Councilmember) is Tuesday, September 9 at 5:00 PM. The Mayor seat is a 2-year term; two Councilmember seats are open for a 4-year term, and two Council member seats are open for a 2-year term. Councilmember candidates must select either the two-year or four-year term. File for www.ci.shorewood.mn.us 2 - Absentee Ballots 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 until the day before Election Day. 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 September 9 Primary Election are Saturday, September 6, lOAM - 3 PM and Monday, September 8, until 5 PM. . Extended absentee voting hours for the November 4 General Election are Saturday, November I, lOAM - 3 PM and Monday, November 3, until 5 PM. Voting by Absentee Ballot In-Person 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. Absentee ballots are available for 30 days prior to each election. Absentee ballots for the September 9 Primary Election are available now. Absentee Voting information continues on page 3. THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2008 Absentee Voting Continued Absentee Vote by Mail College Students 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/fjJCa. 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 l8-years-old may apply on the voter's behalf and the FPCA may be submitted by fax or by mail. Health Care Facility Residents and Homebound AGENT DELIVERY OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS for voters with qualified health reasons. During the seven days preceding an election and until 2 p.m. on Election Day, an eligible voter who would have difficulty getting to the polls because of incapacitating health reasons, or who is disabled, or who is a patient of a health care facility, a resident of a facility providing assisted living services, a participant in a licensed residential program for adults, or a resident of a shelter for battered women, all as defined by state law, may designate an agent to deliver the ballots to the voter from the county auditor or municipal clerk. An agent must have a preexisting relationship with the voter. A candidate at the election may not be designated as an agent. The voted ballots must be returned to the county auditor or municipal clerk no later than 3 PM on Election Day. 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 bal/ot at your voting location, so local election 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 bal/ot 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! OT@ ~ www.ci.shorewood.mn.us THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2008 THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2008 <( 0 f- 0 (f) 0 OC ~ lAKE tu UJ MINNETONKA z ~ z 0 :E 1: (f) u.. u.. 0 0 i: i: (3 u P3 (t r \\ ".. 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[lJl1r~ P1 - Residence, 4445 Enchanted Point P2 - Minnewashta Church, 26710 West 62nd St. P3 - Southshore Community Center, 5735 County Club Road P4 - Excelsior United Methodist Church, 881 Third Ave P5 - Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd P1 - Precinct 1 P2 - Precinct 2 P3 - Precinct 3 P4 - Precinct 4 P5 - Precinct 5 *- Polling Site lfill:{llJl!lII~'III,~mlll:~ t\'.IJt4'Y~'.tI~'I:t3l:JS ~~'III'~I:tlll:~(3 ~":J3I:~ ~m ~W.iJI~~n~~IlI:IIII:d] ~Ul~III,~mlll:1f:..I w*. 0 s 1,000 2,000 Feet 4,000 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us 4 5 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2008 SH()REW()()D RECYCLING TIPS RECYCLES RECYCLING MYTHS UNMASKED I recycle my cans, bottles and newspapers, what else is there to recycle? A: Recycling programs have changed over the years. Some new items have been added that you may not be aware of, including: Mail, office and school papers Shredded paper in closed paper bags Magazines and catalogs Phone books Cereal boxes, cracker boxes, pasta boxes, cake mix boxes, shoe boxes, gift boxes and electronics boxes Boxes from toothpaste, medications and other toiletries Many other items may be recycled at drop-ojJlocations. Go to www.hennepin. us and enter A-Z Guide in the Keyword to get a complete list! I'd recycle more, but not all my recycling can fit in one bin. A: Extra containers can be purchased at City Hall. You could also use a laundry basket, pail, or tall kitchen container. Two tall kitchen waste containers fit into the green recycle bin allowing you to recycle more products. I have trouble carrying the recycling container to the curb. A: If you do not have a cart with wheels, try using a wagon, wheel barrow or luggage cart, or ask a neighbor or family member to help. I always forget what day is recycling day. A: Recycling days are always the same in the City of Shorewood. Every Wednesday for the mainland and every Thursday for the Island. Changes may occur due to holidays falling during the week. Please check your monthly Shore Report for any schedule changes due to holidays. Remember to have your recycling curbside by 7 AM. If it isn't out it will not be picked up. I don't recycle my mail and other papers because I'm concerned about protecting my identity. A: Mail and other papers are no safer in the trash. If you shred your paper, you can still recycle it. Place it in a closed paper bag and label it "shredded paper". Recycling is too much work. A. Actually, recycling is easier than it used to be. You don't have to remove labels on cans or bottles. Plus, a lot more material is now recyclable, including envelopes with windows, magazines, and even those glossy inserts that come with the newspaper. Another good tip is to place a recycling container next to your garbage can to make recycling convenient. Holiday Schedule Changes Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 1, recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day the first week in September. Pick-up on the Mainland will be Thursday, September 4; Island pick-up will be Friday, September 5. Recycling should be curbside no later than 7 AM. Missed pick- ups should be reported to Veolia, 651/459-3029. www.ci.shorewood.m n . us 6 There are no markets for recyclables. A: Demand for recycled materials has never been greater. In fact, demand exceeds the supply currently provided by the American public. We're using more paper than ever, and paper mills need recycled paper to produce new products. Paper is also a valuable export. I don't generate enough recycling to make a difference. A:You may be surprised! Even in a single person household the amount of material that can been recycled can quickly add up. About 1/3 of what is thrown away could be recycled. Recycling doesn't make that big of an environmental difference. A: Recycling doesn't just save natural resources; it also saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, it's great for our economy. Minnesotans recycle over 2.3 million tons each year. By recycling, Minnesotans save natural resources: . Recycling I ton of paper saves 7,000 gallons of water . Recycling in Minnesota reduces emissions equal to taking 2.3 million cars off the road . Over 19,000 Minnesota jobs are involved with recycling . Each year, recycling generates $64 million in Minnesota tax revenue Why recycle? It just gets thrown away anyway. A: It is against state law for haulers to pick up recyclables and not recycle them. It is also against the law for a landfill or resource recovery facility to accept a load of recyclables. Calling 9-1-1 Using a Cell Phone CALLING 9-1-1 FROM A CELL PHONE is no different then dialing 9-1-1 from a regular telephone, also known as a land line; however, after the call is made, there are many differences in how the call is connected to the 9-1-1 dispatch center. The type of information that is received by the dispatch center is not the same as a dispatcher receiving a call from a land line. The amount of information that can be obtained from the cell phone depends on where the 9-1-1 cell phone call is made, where it is routed and how is it received. In Minnesota, when a 9-1-1 call is made from a land line the address of the call is displayed on a screen for the dispatcher. Cellular calls are mobile; therefore, an address is not assigned to the phone. When a 9-1-1 call is made from a cell phone, the display on the screen for the dispatcher can be the location of the cell tower the cell phone signal came from, the latitude and longitude of the cell phone, or the general area of the call. As a cell phone user, you should be aware that dialing 9-1-1 from a cell phone will get the call to the closest dispatch center based on the location of the tower the signal goes to, but not necessarily based on the exact location of the cell phone. For example, a 9-1-1 cell phone caller reports a car crash in front of the Middle School West on Highway 41. The call is received by a tower somewhere in Shorewood at the quadrant pointing South. The operator answering the 9-1-1 call for the cellular provider uses the tower data to decide if the 9-1-1 call from South of the tower should be routed to Hennepin or Carver. The incident is in Carver and it is an emergency call for Chanhassen Fire Department, but the tower receiving the signal is in Hennepin County. The dispatcher would need the information provided by the caller to be able to transfer the call to the correct dispatch center. In this case it would be Carver County Dispatch. The bottom line regarding cellular phone calls to 9-1-1 is that they are very different from calls made from a land line. Cellular callers are mobile and the signals constantly move with the cell phone. Land line callers are stationary, the call goes directly through wires. When an emergency call is made via a cell phone, the computers at the dispatch center can usually help the dispatcher get close to the location, but the dispatcher must rely on the caller to pinpoint accurate location information. Land line caller locations are much more specific. Minnesota is a leader in 9-1-1 advancements and technology in America. Some states do not have the level of technology that we do; however, it is important that you are aware of where you are at all times. When you go to a park, know the park's name which area you are in, which trail you are on, and which direction you are from the main access. When you are driving, know the road you are on. Be aware of the roads, bridges, over passes, and landmarks you have passed. Teach your children to know their address at home, at grandma's house and at the cabin. In 1995 every resident and commercial building in Minnesota was assigned a number and a street address. When you are using a cell phone you are responsible for getting the 9-1-1 dispatcher the information they need to get you emergency help. If you want more information, the Minnesota 9-1-1 system has a great website: www.91l.state.mn.us. Kelli Murphy-Ringate. Excelsior Fire District National Preparedness Month SEPTEMBER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED National Preparedness Month. The goal of the month is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies in our homes, businesses, and schools. The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department urges everyone to take simple steps to prepare for natural or man-made disasters. To learn how, visit http://www.ready.gov/ america/npm08/intro. html . 7 THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2008 Council Activities Since the last newsletter the City Council: o Held several work sessions to review the city's 2009 General Fund budget. o Held a work session to review the 2009 Mound Fire budget; to discuss an administrative enforcement process; pet policies; and a deer management plan. A deer management plan was approved at a later meeting. o Awarded the sale of$1.31 0 million public project lease revenue bonds for the City Hall building renovation project. Council also approved a proposal for Owner's Representation for the project. o Held several discussions on the 2009 South Lake Minnetonka Police Department budget; Council approved the budget with a 6% increase. o Approved agency review of the Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan. o Approved the Water Supply Plan. o Appointed election judges for the 2008 elections. Thanks for Not Flushing OVER THE PAST several months, the Shorewood Public Works Department has asked residents to refrain from flushing cleaning rags and other similar materials down toilets. There has been a remarkable improvement in number of service calls due to problems caused by these materials in the sanitary sewer system. Please continue to remind family members, cleaning personnel, and others who might work in your home not to flush cleaning materials, even those marked f1ushable. Thank you for your continued cooperation. 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 III ::J 0- r: III ..; E ::J >< -ci C Q/ 0 E vi 0 -ci II'! 3 N 0 II'! Q/ 0 I .. 3 'It 0 ,... .s:; ~ 'It II! 'ij 0 N .s:; ~ III III ~ 'ij ~ ~ ~ iii' iii -; .. .s:; ... .s:; I 'Vi >- 'It .Q ... C! Q/ 'ij 3 Q/ .. 'j; C ::J E -; 0 .. ... I 0 'Vi LU .s:; :> III PRESORTED STANDARD U.s.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #30681 MINNEAPOLIS, MN SAVE PAPER AND MAILING COSTS! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOREREPORT BY E-MAIL: C1TYHALL@C1.SHOREWOOD.MN.US City of Shorewood Precinct Map X Polling Place Public Safety 4 Building Coffee With Mayor JOIN MAYOR CHRIS LIZEE for coffee and conversation, Saturday, September 13, at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee (Hwy 7 and 41) from 8 to 10 AM. Fire Prevention Open House The annual Fire Prevention Week Open House is Thursday, October 9, beginning at 6 PM at Fire Station #1 in Shorewood, Watch for more information in the October Shore Report. Polling Locations: Precinct 1-4445 Enchanted Point Precinct 2nMinnewashta Church. 26710West 62nd Street Precicnt 3nSouthshore Center, 5735 Country Club Rd Precinct 4..Excelsior United Methodist Church, 881 Third Ave. Precinct S..Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Boulevard Planning Map The Planning Commission will hold the following public hearings at their meeting on September 1 6, 2008: A. 7 PM Minnewashta School at 26350 Smith town Road requests a Conditional Use Permit Amendment for the purpose of creating additional parking on the site by expanding their parking lot westerly onto properties currently known as 26410 and 26550 Smithtown Road. B. The owner of 6085 Lake Linden Drive is requesting approval of a minor subdivision. Drivers Beware DRIVERS ARE REMINDED THAT SCHOOL is back in session in September, and there are many kids at bus stops and walking or riding bikes to and from 1ichool during peak traffic hours. Cars are required to stop for school buses from both directions when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended. Violators of this law will have their license plate numbers submitted to local police by bus personnel. Violation of this law requires a court appearance. Speeding in a school zone results in a fine of$209. THE SHORt Rf'ORT I SEPTEMBER 2008