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June 2008 Shore Report (rffi ~ ~ ~ o ~ r:/) THE ~ ~ ~ : ~ ;.... ~ ~ ~ .0 c ~ '5 :: ~ ~ ;.... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ..::: ..... :::: ~ ~ IN THIS ISSUE City Website. .. . . . ... . .. 2 Adopt-a-Garden. . . . . . . . 2 Community Events .....2 Firewise Cabins. . . . . . . . . 2 Council Activities. . . . . ..3 Questions for City. . . . . . 3 Recycling..............3 Crescent Beach. . . . . . . . . 4 Planning Dept.......... 4 Summer Park Programs & Skateboard Camp. .Insert June 2008 Don't Flush! Improper Disposal of Cloth Materials, Towels, Swiffers, or other materials may be putting your home at risk! AFEW MONTHS AGO, A SHORE REPORT article asked residents to make sure no one in the household was flushing any Swiffer products, rags, or other similar materials. This includes cleaning products labeled "flushable". Unfortunately this continues to be a problem. All of the wastewater from your neighborhood is piped away from the neighborhood and ultimately to a treatment plant by wastewater pipes and large wastewater pumps. These pumps and systems are designed with redundant systems to insure that homes are not impacted in the event of a single failure. The Shorewood Public Works Department has had a number of issues with improper disposal of towels, cloths and other materials that are being disposed of via the sanitary sewer system. When improperly disposed of and flushed down bathroom stools, these items ultimately stop the pumps that are vital to keeping the wastewater system functioning properly. If the system were to completely fail, homes may be impacted. The City is requesting your assistance in this matter. Proper disposal of towels, cloths, (such as Swiffer products) and other similar materials should not be flushed down the toilet. Please notify any cleaning personnel or contractors that may be working in your home of this information. Your help in this is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Larry Brown, Director of Public Works, Lbrown@shorewoodpw.com, 952/474-3236. VVater Report Available TilE ANNUAL WATER REPORT is online at www.ci.shorewood.mn.us and will be published in the legal section of the June 12 issue of the Excelsior-Shorewood Sun Sailor. A copy is also available at City Hall. If you have any questions regarding the information found in the water report, contact the City's Director of Public Works, 952/474-3236. 2008 Municipal Elections Important Election Dates PRIMARY ELECTION IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. The General Election is Tuesday, November 4. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Be an Election Judge If you are interested in working as an Election Judge at the September 9 Primary Election and/or the November 4 General Election, call Jean at 952/474-3236 for information on what it takes to serve in this fun and rewarding position. Students age 16 and older may also serve as an Election Judge. Call now! Have you registered to vote? If you are a new Shorewood resident, or did not vote in the 2006 Election, you can pre-register to vote now. If you will be 18 years old on Election Day, you may also pre-register to vote now. By doing so, your name will be on the roster of registered voters when you go to vote on Election Day. Call 952/474-3236 for infonnation on where and how to pre-register to vote. Watch for more Election news in the July Shore Report. You can also find Election information on all of the above and more on the City's website at www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.Click on "City Government" on the left-side, and then "Elections" on the right-side. Meetings and Events 7:00 PM Planning Comm. Meeting Excelsior Art on the Lake City Council Meeting Park Comm. Meeting Planning Comm. Meeting Freeman Park Program City Council Meeting Freeman Park Program 6/3 6/7-8 6/9 6/10 6/17 6/20 6/23 6/27 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 11:30AM 7:00 PM 11:30 AM For meeting agendas and approved meeting minutes, go to the City web site: www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. THE SHORE REPORT / JUNE 2008 City Documents on Website MANY CITY DOCUMENTS are available on the City's website by way ofLaserfiche@ Weblink TM, a web-based public document access system. Weblink TM allows for self-serve information access to documents such as City Council, Planning, and Park Commission Agendas and Minutes; City Council Meeting Packets; Budget and Finance Information; Resolutions; and Ordinances. Weblink™ allows you to view and print city documents in the comfort of your home. If you don't have a computer at home, you can access the documents from a library computer. A computer is available for public use at City Hall during regular business hours for the purpose of viewing these documents. Staff continually adds new and archived documents to the repository. To view documents, visit www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.click on City Government, then click on City Documents. For questions, contact Jean at 952/474-3236. Adopt-A-Garden In Full Swing GARDENERS ARE HARD at work planting the gardens for Shorewood Parks this season. The Garden Market and Landscape, 4100 Steiner St. (just off of Hwy 7) in St. Bonifacius, is again a sponsor for this year's Adopt-a- Garden program. Thank you to Garden Market, and to all of our volunteer gardeners: Sandy Ahlstrom (Silverwood Park); Minnewashta Girl Scout Troup 12274 (Freeman Park Plaza); South Shore Gardeners (City Hall); Diane Agnew (Freeman Park Entrance); Karen and Dale Newberg and Mary Donahue (South Shore Center); Cindy Marso (Manor Park); and, Lucinda Kircher (Cathcart Park). ,"r(h \larkd I....'(f.j S. uUHh<::-lfl(, IvL"," Community Events Feed the Fireworks Monday, June 2 Enjoy dinner at one of the many area restaurants participating in Feed the Fireworks. See the local newspaper for locations. Donations for the Excelsior July 4th Celebration may be sent directly to the South lake-Excelsior Chamber of Commerce, 21 Water Street, Excelsior, 55331. Checks should be made payable to the Chamber. Add "Fireworks Fund" in the memo space on the check. Mound Firefighter Fish Fry and Dance Saturday, June 7, Dinner: 3-8 pm; Dance: 9 pm-Midnight Tickets are on sale for the 57th Annual Fish Fry and Dance. Music provided by JR Michaels Band. Tickets are $7 ($10 at the door) and are available at the Mound Public Safety Building or at Mound City Hall. For more information: 952/472-3555. Art on the Lake Excelsior Commons Saturday, June 7,10 am-6 pm; Sunday June 8,10 am-4 pm More than 350 artists from all over the U.S. will be selling their art! For complete information: www.excelsiorartonthelake.com. Wine on Wayzata Bay Wayzata Yacht Club Friday, June 13; 6:30-9:30 pm Tickets $35 ($45 at the door). Benefits American Diabetes Association. For more information and for tickets, go to www.wineonwayzatabay.com. www.ci.shorewood.mn . us 2 Firewise Cabins MosT MINNESOTANS HAVE made summer in Minnesota official by opening up the family cabin. The doors have been opened to air it out, the spider webs swiped away, and the boat launched. Has the cabin been made Firewise? Firewise is a program that was created to improve the ability of homes and cabins in wildland areas to survive a wildfire. Wildland areas include forests, heavy brush, open prairies, and wetlands. Firewise tips: . Create defensible space around your cabin. This is area around the house where vegetation has been modified to reduce the wildfire threat. This area should extend 30' feet from the structure, but not exceed beyond the property line. Multiple large trees within the defensible space area should be trimmed so the tops are not touching within this space. . Tree branches should not extend over or under roof eaves and should not be within fifteen-feet of a wood burning appliance chimney. . Remove dead, diseased and weakened trees. . Remove pine needles, leaves and debris from the ground and in-between brush and trees. Roofs and gutters must be kept clean from these materials. . Keep grass and weeds mowed to a maximum height of 4 inches. Fire spreads rapidly in dry grass and weeds. Promptly dispose of leaves, branches and other debris. . Do not use the area under decks for storage. Store firewood at least 15' away from the house/cabin and decks. . Ensure your address is clearly marked and visible from the street. . Install spark arresters over chimneys. . Incorporate fire/fuel breaks in your landscaping. These include stone or concrete patios, ponds, rock paths and sidewalks. . Plan and rehearse an escape plan. For more information put Firewise in your search engine. Kelly Murphy-Ringate Excelsior Area Fire District 2008 SUMMER PROGRAMS AT FREEMAN PARK Music in the Park - July 11 ; 6:30-8:30 pm Blues and Barbeque featuring award-winning Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants! Bring the family to Eddy Station in Freeman Park. Enjoy an evening of great music and BBQ! Don't forget the blanket and lawn chairs! Famous Dave's BBQ will be available for sale at the event and the Concession stand will be open for beverages and treats! Fridays in Freeman Park The following children's programs meet at the Eddy Station picnic shelter. Friday, June 20, 11:30 a.m. - Nancy, Eddie and Friends Ventriloquism Nancy will have a workshop after the show for the kids to make puppets. To register, please send $2 per child with their name, address or e-mail and phone number to City Hall. .. (L,. Friday, June 27, 11:30 a.m. - DNR FiN Program ~ Program length: I Yz hours. Bring a lunch. Casting, fish identification, fish printing and much FIN more. Ages 5-10 years old. For more details and to register call 952.474.3236 "'~~~~~~~7,i,'6ED Friday, July 18, 11 :00 a.m. - Minnesota Zoomobile Program length: 45 minutes to one hour. All ages. They will bring are birds, small mammals, reptiles and bugs. Because of the animals, the zoo asks that if you plan to have a picnic, please have it before or after the show. -.~~, ,';~t\ Friday, August 15, 10:30 - Noon - REI Peak Program Leam how to fiod your way around with a map and compass, build a fire, set up a tent and Il!I_..1 I campsite and protect the outdoors while having fun. Ages 5-15 (divided into two age groups). . . For more details and to register call 952.474.3236. ~ Check the website for added events. Concession stand will be open. Summer Rec at Freeman June 1 7 - August 14 Ages 4-11. Minnetonka Community Education - Spend the day outside enjoying games, arts & crafts, nature activities and much more. Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 am -Noon. Fee is $95. Register online at www.minnetonkacommwzitvedorg or call 952.401.6801. Sand Volleyball at Freeman July 28 - August 1 Minnetonka Community Education is offering a volleyball camp at Freeman Park for ages 6-12. Classes are July 28 - Aug 1,9 AM - Noon for ages 6-9, and July 28-Aug 1, 1 PM - 4 PM for ages 10-12. Cost: $105. The camp is designed to introduce the young athlete to the sport of sand volleyball through skill development and small group games. To register, or for more information, go to l'VWW. mil1l1elonkacommzmitved. ore- and look under youth pro- grams or call MCE at 952.301.4157. Freeman Park is located on Eureka Rd, 1.5 miles west of Highway 41 in Shorewood. Skateboard Camp JuneZ3-Z7 July Z8-August I SKATEPARK & SKATESHOP South Shore Skate Park S3SS St. Albans Bay Rd, Shorewood 3rd Lair will host a skateboarding camp for all ages at the South Shore Skate Park the weeks of June 23-27, and July 28-August 1, from 9 a.m. to Noon. The camp is designed for beginner to intermediate skaters. Experienced instructors will help each student learn tricks like Olie, kickflip, heelflip, ramp-riding and many more along with skatepark safety and skate park etiquette. Bring a skateboard and helmet. Knee pads and elbow pads are recommended. In the event of rain the camp will take place at Manor Park Shelter. Registration Form Mail form and check by June 19 for June camp or July 23 for July camp to: Shorewood City Hall, 5755 Country Club Rd, Shorewood, MN 55331; Phone: 952.474.3236 Student Name: Address: Email Address: Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Work #: Home #: In Case of Emergency Contact: Name Phone #: Fee: $160.00 Make checks payable to City of Shorewood Skateboarding Camp (circle requested dates): June 23-27, 2008; 9 am - Noon July 28-August 1, 2008; 9 am - Noon Age: Cell: Please Return Registration Form by Thursday, June 19 for June camp; Wednesday, July 23 for July camp. Facility user shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Shorewood, it's Park and Recreation Department; it's officers, agents and employees, from and against all claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including attorneys fees, which they may suffer or for which they may be held liable and do thereby for myself, my heirs, executor, and administrators, waive, release, and forever discharge any and all claims for damages which may have or which may hereafter occur to a group, arising out of or connected with a group's participation at Shorewood's facilities. Signature of Parent or Guardian Date Top 1 0 Recycling Facts IT IS AMAZING THE impact one household can have on the environment if inhabitants get serious about recycling. Discuss the following facts with your family and see how much you can do! I. About 21 % of Minnesota's household garbage is recyclable paper. Don't forget to recycle your mail, office and school paper, magazines and catalogs, cardboard and other boxes, like cereal boxes, shoe boxes and toothpaste boxes. 2. 186,400 tons of recyclable paper is thrown away each year by residents in the Twin Cities metro area. 3. Twin Cities metro area residents recycle almost 1 million pounds of paper every single day. 4. Recycled paper supplies more than 37% of the raw materials used to make new paper products in the U.S. Demand continues to increase, so every bit counts. 5. Recycling paper doesn't just save trees! Production of recycled paper uses 80% less water, 65 percent less energy and produces 95% less air pollution than paper production using raw materials. 6. The average American household receives more than 500 pieces of advertising mail each year. Be sure to recycle your unwanted mail, including glossy and colored papers. You can also recycle envelopes with windows. 7. Some people don't recycle their mail because they are concerned about protecting their identity. However, 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." 8. Trying to figure out which boxes from the kitchen can be recycled can be confusing. A quick tip: if the product can be stored in the cupboard it's recyclable. If it goes in the fridge, freezer or microwave it shouldn't be recycled. 9. A newspaper is recycled and back in circulation in less than four weeks. Don't forget that you can recycle the inserts along with the newspaper! 10. Recycled cardboard is used to make new boxes, cereal boxes and other paper packaging. It can even be used to make paper backing for shingles. It's a bit more work to break boxes down and tie them in a bundle, but it's worth it. Question of the Month Q: Why doesn '( Shorewood have a curbside collection for Spring Clean-up? A: For a number of years, the City offered curbside pick-up service with our spring clean-up event. The cost of this collection was then divided among the houses throughout the City and residents were charged this fee on their summer quarterly water and sewer bill. Our state legislature has passed numerous bills on how to dispose properly of many household items making it essential to rethink the way we handle these items. The items that we could pick up as general rubbish became fewer, thus there is very little that can be set out curbside. Most items must be brought to our public works facility on the day designated for Spring Clean-Up. The charge (if any) is determined by the cost charged by the vendors the City uses for disposing of them properly. With the price of gas going up yet again, the curbside pick-up service has become cost prohibitive to continue. Residents are reminded that many items in the home are recyclable. For a complete list of those items and the proper disposal methods and locations, go to www.hennepin.us and enter keyword A to Z Guide. 3 THE SHORE REPORT / JUNE 2008 Council Activities Since the last newsletter the City Council: . Held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to review comprehensive plan issues. . Discussed the use of golf carts on city streets per a resident inquiry. Council directed the Planning Commission to review this topic and report back to Council in June. . Approved a change in the off-sale liquor store hours of operation. Off- sale stores may remain open until 10:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, as permitted by state law. . Approved a conditional use permit for the City Hall building improvement project; and for phase 1 of the Minnewashta Elementary School improvement project. . Held work sessions to discuss the City Administrator performance review form; the use ofthe proceeds from the sale of the two City liquor stores; the City's investment policy; financing options for the City Hall improvement project; the ward system, per a resident inquiry; and issues with dry hydrants on the islands. . Reviewed questions to include on a City survey and discussed the purpose of the survey. A work session on this topic will be held in the near future. . Authorized $2,200 in funding towards the South Lake-Excelsior Chamber of Commerce's Lake Minnetonka Fourth of July Celebration Activities. . Authorized advertisement for bids for the 2008 sealcoating of streets, the rehabilitation of Lift Station 16, and the 2008 street mill and overlay project. 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 :::I ... C ~ +ol E C ~ -a E lIS o M o -a N ~ 0 M f! 0 ~ 2 ~ ,.... ~ f! o:t 'ij ~ N ~ .~ ~ ~ u - ~!-;;; riiii.c .~ -;. ~ .:1=:!! QI U QI ~ .; .5 5 E ~ .. ' 0 'Vi W.J:. :;: III PRESORTED STANDARD U.s.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #30681 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Council Members Christine Lizee, Mayor; Richard Woodruff, Ward 1; Laura Turgeon, Ward 2; Jeff Bailey, Ward 3; Martin Wellens, Ward 4 Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore SAVE PAPER AND MAILING COSTS! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHORE REPORT BY E-MAIL: C1TYHALL@C1.SHOREWOOD.MN.US City of Shorewood Ward Map Crescent Beach Opens June 7 ALIFEGUARD WILL BE on duty at Crescent Beach June 7 through August 17 from Noon - 6 PM daily, weather permitting. A swimming dock is provided, and the swimming area is roped off. Wl Pl: Ward 1, Precinct 1 Wl P2: Ward 1, Precinct 2 W2Pl:Ward 2, Precinct 1 W3Pl: Ward 3, Precinct 1 W4Pl: Ward 4, Precinct 1 X Polling Place Public Safety A Building *~~~t~:~~re Center Planning Map The Planning Commission will consider the following item at their meeting on June 3, 2008: A. The owners of 5705 Smithtown Way are requesting approval of a minor subdivision and lot line rearrangement between the two lots. Coffee Events Coffee With Mayor join Mayor Chris Lizee for coffee and conversation, Saturday, June 14, at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee (H wy 7 and 41) from 8 to lOAM. Bring all of your City questions, concerns and compliments! Coffee With Ward I Council Member ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 9 - 10 AM at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee (Hwy 7 & 41), Ward I and other Shorewood residents are invited to bring suggestions, issues or greetings to Dick Woodruff, Ward I Council Member. THE SHORE REPORT / JUNE 2008