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January 2008 Shore Report ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ;.... ~ ~ ~ .-0 C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ;.... ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .0 ~ [/) :::: ~ THE ~ IN THIS ISSUE Ice Rinks. 0 0....00.00..02 City Grant 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 . 0 . 0 . 2 Animal Control. 0 0 0...0.2 City Documents 0...00002 Recycling 0 . 0 . ..00....0.2 Public Works News. . . . . 0 3 Snowplow Info. 0 0..0...3 Council Activities. . . . 00.3 Arctic Fever. . . 0 o. . .Insert January 2008 Deadline Approaching for Board and Commission Openings OPENINGS FOR THREE-YEAR POSITIONS ON THE Park and Planning Commissions, and one- to three-year positions on the boards of Minnetonka Community Education, Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, and Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission, are open for application to interested Shorewood residents. The Planning and Park Commissions act as advisory boards to the City Council. The Planning Commission meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 PM. The Park Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. Occasionally, additional meetings may be needed. Questions about the role of a Commissioner may be answered by calling City Hall at 952/474- 3236. lfyou are interested in serving on either Commission, please submit a letter of interest and! or a resume by January 18, 2008. For any of the board positions, submit your letter/resume by January 7, 2008 to: Craig W. Dawson, City Administrator City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 Fax: 952-474-0128; Email: cityhall@ci.shorewood.mn.us Interviews will be scheduled during late January and February, 2008. Arctic Fever: A Winter Celebration SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 THE CITIES OF EXCELSIOR, SnOREWOOD, AND TONKA BAY join forces to celebrate winter! This family-friendly event has been designed to bring the South Lake communities together and to give local residents a way to spend time together and enjoy all that winter has to offer. Events include bonfires, horse-drawn sleigh rides, Nordic hiking, sled dog demos, and search and rescue dogs at Freeman Park, human bowling, Native American games, a raptor show and a community bonfire at Manitou Park, and ice skating, snow sculpting, a library puppet show, coloring contest, and a goofy hat parade in Excelsior-plus much more! An insert of the Arctic Fever schedule and coloring contest picture is enclosed in this issue of the Shore Report. A schedule may also be downloaded from the Arctic Fever web site, www.arcticfever.net. Food shelf drop-offs will be at most of the outside events located in the three major parks and at the library. Any contributions will be delivered to lCA to assist with the winter food shelf needs. Residents interested in volunteering for events or sponsoring activities should contact the City of Shorewood, 952/474-3236. This is a great job for families, neighborhood and community organizations, and students needing service hours! For more information on volunteer or sponsor opportunities, contact the City at 952/474-3236. Newsletter Mailing THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD sends newsletters for labeling and mailing approximately two weeks prior to the first of the month. Unfortunately, the City is unable to get a guaranteed in-home delivery date, and to send it any earlier would elminate much of the up-to-date information included in each issue. Newsletters are available by email if you contact City Hall with your email address. Unless there are teclmical difficulties, this should guarantee a timely delivery. Newsletters are available on the City web site the first of the month. To register for the email option, please email cityhall@ci.shorewood.mn.us. Meetings and Events 1/1/08 HOLIDAY-City Offices Closed 1/8 7:00 PM Park Commo Meeting 1/14 7:00 PM City Council Meeting 1/15 7:00 PM Planning Comm. Meeting 1/19 Arctic Fever (see insert) 1/21 HOLIDAY: City Offices Closed 1/28 7:00 PM City Council Meeting For meeting agendas and approved meeting minutes, go to the City web site: www.ci.shorewood.mnouso THE SHORE REPORT / JANUARY 2008 It's Skating Time TilE SIIOREWOOD SKATING RI:\'KS are open as long as the cold weather continues to cooperate. Warming House Schedule: (Through mid-February): Monday-Friday 3:30 PM - 9 PM Sunday Noon - 9 PM Saturday II AM - 9 PM Holidays lOAM - 9 PM Closing times may vary slightly if rink is not in use or an attendant is not available. Warming houses will be posted when closed. Note to Parents: Please make sure that arrangements are made for picking your skater up before closing times, as telephones are not available at the warming houses. Hennepin County has a 10 PM curfew regulation for juveniles 14 and younger. If you have any questions or comments regarding rink operations or maintenance, please call City Hall at 952/474-3236. City Receives Cynthia Krieg Grant TilE CITY OF SIIOREWOOD has received a public education grant from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to pay for two environmental education programs in 2008. The programs will be for individual homeowners and lawn care service providers. One program will focus on organic or low impact lawn and garden care; the other will focus on improving the quality of stormwater run-off from your property through the use of rain gardens, rain barrels and landscaping. Workshops will be free and open to the public. Watch for complete information and dates for these workshops in future issues of the Shore Report. Thank you to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for this opportunity. Animal Control Services BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2008, the South Lake Minnetonka Police _ Department (SLMPD) will provide Animal Control Services a__ for the City of Shorewood. This service includes all inquiries, .._ complaints or requests for domestic dogs. If your dog is lost, contact the SLMPD Dispatch. If your pet is picked up by an animal control officer, contact the SLMPD Dispatch for infonnation on how to recover your pet. Dog impounds will also be handled throufh the SLMPD. Phone numbers to call: SLMPD Dispatch: 763/525-6210. Note: the Dispatch phone number has not changedfrom last year. City Documents on Website MANY CITY DOCUMENTS are available on the City's website by way ofLaserfiche@ WeblinkTM, a web-based public document access system. Weblink™ 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 InfOlmation; 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 self-serve computer will soon be available 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. www.ci.shorewood.mn.us 2 Curbside Recyclables CURBSJ[)E COLLECTION is simple and convenient. Just put your recyclables out the night before collection, or by 7 AM on your collection day and your recycler will do the rest. Collection days are Wednesday for the mainland and Thursday for the Island. KNOW WHAT Residents can recycle the following items curbside: · Cans Rinse clean. . Glass Discard lids and caps. Rinse clean. . Plastic bottles with necks Remove and throwaway all caps, lids, pumps and metal handles. Rinse. . Paper: Mail, office and school pppers Magazines and catalogs Newspapers and inserts Phone Books Shredded paper in closed paper bags Cardboard boxes Cereal boxes. cracker boxes pasta boxes, cake mix boxes Shoe boxes, gift boxes & electronics boxes Boxesfrom toothpaste, medication and other toiletries Non-metalic wrapping paper · Corrugated cardboard Flatten into 3 'x 3 'pieces and bundle. KNOW HOW Metal food cans & aluminum beverage cans, glass bottles & jars (three colors: brown, green and clear), and plastic bottles can be co-mingled and placed loosely or in a paper grocery bag in the 18-gallon recycle container. Miscellaneous paper can be co-mingled and placed in a separate paper bag and placed in the 18-gallon recycle container. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about acceptable materials and/or the proper method to prepare or separate your recycling, please contact the customer service department of VEOLIA at 651/459-3029. relic (i ever ,Safuf'da!), January 19, 2.008 'Events throUJhout qce(sjor, 'TonKa 13,aJ anI Shorewool JoinJour neijh0orJ' in a cefe0ration of winter in the S'outh f.ak.e Nfinnetonk.a area.! EventJ' are (ree, 0ut ~feaJ'e 0rirlJ non-~eriJ'ha0fe foo/itemJ' for the foo/J'herf.! r.xcefSior: Puppet Show at Excelsior Library.................................... 11-11 :30 am Frosty Parade .................................................................. Noon (start on 3rd St. by Library) Winter Car Safety Kits at The Mil!.................................... 1-2 pm Free Wine Tasting at Excelsior Vintage, 378 Oak St. ...... 3-7 pm Ice Skating on the Lake and Bonfire................................ 10 am-4 pm Snowscultping Contest in Commons at the beach .......... Noon-2 pm Concessions by the Oddfellows....................................... 11 am-4 pm Red Velvet buggy and Wagon Rides............................... 11-4 pm Sidewalk Sale ..................................................................10 am-4 pm ""'" .~ ~ 0:~~~:~~g~~!~~~r:!~.~...~~.~~~:_:~~_3 ::tation: Sled Dogs........................................................................ 10-11 am and 1-2 pm Nordic Hiking, Three Rivers (limited; pre-register) .......... 11 am and Noon Sleigh Rides sponsored by American Legion Post #259 10 am-3 pm Concessions and Bonfire: Free S'mores and Hot Cocoa sponsored by Cub Foods 10 am-3 pm 7onk..a ~a:J/Manitou tJar~ $-'& Raptor Show, Three Rivers Park District ........................1 :30-2:30 pm t" Ice Skating.. ................ .................................. .................. 1-2:30 pm Community Bonfire: Free S'mores and Hot Cocoa sponsored by Cub Foods ...........1-4 pm Fire Truck on Display...................................................... 1-4 pm Human Bowling on the Ice........................................,..... 2:30 pm Native American Games, Three River's Park District .....2:30 pm CoforiYlJ conteJ't throUJh tilJe 1{, 1Jownfoa/~icture (rom the /{rctic rrever we0 J'ite.! ,Su0miJ'J'ionJ' are aue to Exce&ior f.i0rafJ 0J 5 ~m, rrric!al1, Januarl1 18, www.arcticfever.net Hey kids ages 3-11 enter the Arctic Fever 2008 Coloring Contest! Color and drop off by Friday, January 18 at 5:00 p.m. to the Excelsior Library, 343 Third Street, Excelsior. Come see all of the entries and hear the announcement of winners in three categories: ages 3-5, 6-8, anCi 9-11 at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19 at the Excelsior Library. Need not be present to win. You may take your picture home that day. 7;( "i\..' hi , ;1' ' I ~ , ~ --""'- ~iqI { 1''t~( r" I 1 ~. , .'.,.. . . \ - . ....----0:: ~ U '0~f7 Name Age Phone (This will be cut off before hanging) THE SHORE REPORT / JANUARY 2008 NORDIC HIKING REGISTRATION SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 AT FREEMAN PARK 11 AM OR NOON No CHARGE (MUST BE AGE 12-ADULT) The Arctic Fever celebration at Freeman Park will feature Nordic Hiking instruction and an opportunity to try this great form of exercise. Instruction and supplies provided by Three Rivers Park District. Supplies are limited, so please register as soon as possible for this great event! The instruction and a trial hike will take approximately 30-45 minutes. Participants may wear snow boots and dress for the weather, although if weather permits a strong tennis shoe or hiking book may be more comfortable. Name Address Phone Email Time preference: (select one) 11 am Noon Age You may also email your registration information to Shorewood City Hall: cityhall@ci.shorewood. mn. us. Please title the email Nordic Hiking. All registrants will receive confirmation by email or phone. www.ci.shorewood.mn.us Watch What You Flush: IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF CLOTH MATERIALS, TOWELS, SWIFFERS, OR OTHER MATERIALS MAY PUT YOUR HOME AT RISK! 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. However, recently 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. Of recent concern is the disposal ofSwiffer cleaning products. Flushing these products down the bathroom stools is not the proper way to dispose of them as these items ultimately stop the pumps that are vital in keeping the wastewater system functioning properly. If the system were to completely fail, homes may be impacted. Shorewood is not the only city to experience these same types of issues. Many communities are having the same problems and have contacted Proctor and Gamble to ask that product labels have a warning against the disposal of these types of cleaning materials in the sanitary sewer system. The City is requesting your cooperation on proper disposal of towels, cloths, (such as Swiffer products) and other similar materials. These materials should be placed into the garbage and into the sanitary sewer system. Improper disposal increases the chances ofa backup of the sanitary sewer system that could impact your home. We are also asking that you notify any cleaning personnel or contractors that may be working in your home of this infonnation. Your help in this is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the City Director of Public Works, Larry Brown, by email or telephone; email: Lbrown@Shorewoodpw.com; 952/401-1637. Let It Snow! ADOPT A FIRE HYDRANT BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR and help keep the fire hydrant in your neighborhood clear of snow. By keeping a four-foot clear space around the fire hydrant, fire fighters will have easy access to your neighborhood hydrant in case of a fire. The time saved could be just the time needed to save a home, or to save a ~ife. SNOW PLOWS AND GARBAGE DAY THE EVENING BEFORE GARBAGE day is typically when residents place garbage and recycling curbside. When there happens to be a snow fall that evening, it is a good idea to wait until morning, if possible, to put out your bins. This prevents the snow being plowed from streets from knocking over or burying your bins! CLEARING YOUR DRIVEWAY OF SNOW WHEN SIlOVELlNG OR BLOWING snow from your driveway, please do not blow snow into the street. This is especially crucial when snow plows have already cleared the street. The resulting pile of snow will likely not be cleared and will turn to ice, remaining a hazard to drivers until the next snow requiring a plow. If you have a plow clearing your driveway, make sure that the snow is pushed completely across the street, keeping the main road clear. KEEP CARS OFF THE ROAD DURING MiD AFTER A SNOWFALL, please be aware that cars parked in the roadway can be a hazard to snow plow drivers and may result in your road not being plowed. It also prevents plows from removing snow curb to curb and makes for messy streets all winter. Whenever possible, remove cars from the roadway during a snow storm. 3 THE SHORE REPORT / JANUARY 2008 Council Activities Since the last newsletter the City Council: . Approved the 2008 Budget and Property Tax Levy Collectible in 2008. . Approved the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). . Authorized off-sale liquor licenses for The Cellars Wines and Spirits (located at the former Shorewood Liquors at 19905 Hwy. 7 at the Waterford Strip Mall); and Park Square Subway, Inc., DBA Shorewood Liquors (located at the former Shorewood Liquors at 23670 Hwy 7, Shorewood Shopping Center). Shorewood's liquor stores were officially sold to these parties on December 4. . Approved an amendment to the City Code and Conditional Use Permit for the Shorewood Yacht Club (SYC), which allows the SYC to keep no more than 35 additional power boats in addition to the five power boats currently allowed. . Approved a right-of-way ordinance and fees associated with the ordinance. . Approved the Regular Appointment of James Landini as City Engineer. . Approved the contract for 2007 Audit Services. . Heard a report from representatives of the Intercongregational Communities Association (ICA) on its activities of the past year. . . Held a work session to review the City's compensation plan, insurance benefits, and a general discussion on road reconstruction. 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> =! ... l: III ...: E = x -0 C III 0 E .:; 0 -0 rtl ~ I'll 0 rtl III 0 I .. ~ "" 0 " ~ III "" II! .. '0 0 I'll ~ ;i .~ III ~ \I ~ ~ ~ iii' Qi -; .. ~ ... ~ I 'iii >- "" J:l ... ~ III '0 III ~ ,5 .. 'j; = E ~ 0 .. ... I 0 'iii w .c: :; VI PRESORTED STANDARD U.s.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #30681 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Council Members Christine Lizee, Mayor; Richard Woodruff, Ward 1; Laura Turgeon, Ward 2; Paula Callies, Ward 3; Martin Wellens, Ward 4 City Administrator: Craig Dawson ... Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore SAVE PAPER AND MAILING COSTS! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHORE REPORT BY E-MAIL: CITYHALL@C1.SHOREWOOD.MN.US City of Shorewood Ward Map W1 P1 : Ward 1, Precinct 1 W1 P2: Ward 1, Precinct 2 W2P1 : Ward 2, Precinct 1 W3P1 : Ward 3, Precinct 1 W4P1: Ward 4, Precinct 1 X Polling Place Public Safety ... Building *~~:~ore Center Planning Map THE SHOREWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing at 7 pm, Tuesday, January15 at Shorewood City Hall to consider an increase to the Park Dedication fee applied to new lots. Public input is invited. Holiday Recycling Schedule RECYCLING COLLECTION will be delayed by one day for Mainland and Island residents during New Year's week. Recycling for Mainland will be on Thursday, January 3; Island Residents will have recycling collection Friday, January 4. THE SHORE REPORT I JANUARY 2008 Talk With Mayor JOIN MAYOR CHRIS LIZEE for coffee and conversation, Saturday, January 12, at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee (Hwy 7 and 41) from8to lOAM. Coffee With Dick Woodruff COUNCILMEMBER DICK WOODRUFF, Ward 1, will be available Saturday, January 12, 9-10 AM, for discussion and coffee at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee (Hwy 7 and 41).