July 2005 Shore ReportJuly 2005
Celebrate National Night Out
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T UESDAY, AUGUST 2, between 6 and 9 PM,
Shorewood residents are encouraged to
show their concern for safety in the community
by participating in National Night Out, a
unique crime prevention
project sponsored by
National Town Watch
Association.
Communities
nationwide sponsor
events to celebrate
National Night Out. The
program is designed to
heighten crime and drug
prevention awareness;
generate support and participation in local
anti -crime efforts; strengthen neighborhood
spirit and police /community relations; and send
a message to criminals that neighborhoods are
organized and fighting back.
A representative from the South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department can visit
your National Night Out celebration. Simply
contact Dave Hohertz, 952/474 -3261, to
arrange the time and
location.
Residents are also
asked to leave their
front lights turned on
the evening of August
2 to show support
for the National
Night Out program.
Vkv axEE saga €€ Unfortunately, crime
is everywhere, and we
are not immune to crime in our community.
Participating in programs such as National
Night Out helps us educate our neighbors and
our youth, as well as just being an excuse to
enjoy a summer night out! '\]
Watch for Dutch Elm Disease
L AST SUMYIER, a large number of Dutch Elm
Disease cases were reported throughout the
Twin Cities, and Shorewood was not exempt.
This summer, residents are encouraged to
continue to watch elm trees for signs of Dutch
elm Disease and to have diseased trees taken
care of immediately, before they have the
chance to infect other trees.
Water Report
Available
T HE A NNUAL WATER Report is online at
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us and was pub-
lished in the June 23 issue of the Excelsior -
Shorewood Sun Sailor. A copy is also available
at City Hall. If you have any questions regarding
information found in the water report, please
contact the City Engineer, 952/401 - 1637.01
Park News ............ . 2
Community Events..........
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Planning Notes .............
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Council Activities ...........
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Recycling /Environment
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Public Safety..........
5
Senior Corner ...............
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Music in the Park.......
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Road Construction
Reminder
R oAD CONSTRUCTION ON Highway 19 and
.Country Club Road continues throughout
the summer. Please plan ahead and be prepared
for changing conditions and detours. As in all
construction areas, slow down and be alert !':
Dutch Elm Disease occurs when a fungus,
carried by a bark beetle, gets into the water -
conducting system of the tree. Outward
symptoms include wilting and yellow leaves.
If you suspect a diseased elm tree, in your
yard, contact an orborist to verify the disease
and to determine appropriate tree disposal
methods.
If you have healthy elm trees in your yard
that you are concerned about, you may want
to consider having them injected with a
preventive fungicide. Many companies offer
this service. Contact an arbori st for additional
information.0
Meetings and
Events
7't4 HOLIDAY -City of ices dosed
7, 7 :00 are, PlanningCornrrtission Meeting
7/8 6:30 ptA Music in the Park
'! 7 :00) P °r City Council Meeting
.00 -v Park Commission Meeting
5 - Mionight Fire Dept. Dance
7/1 P 7::00 PM Planning Commission Meeting
26 7:00 Pv City COUncii Meeting
Nreeting Minutes and Agendas are available
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Parks News and Events
Music In the Park Concerts Begin
r - 'HE FIRST CONCVATS of Shorewood's some nice weather, and thanks to the great
1 Music in the Park series are complete, music and entertainment! Don't miss the
thanks to Mother Nature cooperating with final two concerts (see insert)!
New Park Signs
A S YOU DRIVE around Shorewood,
take note of the new City Park signs
posted on main roads that give direction
to the parks, and field number signs for
the Freeman Park ball fields. This is
a first step in updating the signage for
Shorewood parks:``
Correction:
In the June issue of the
Shore Report, "Natural Park
Resources "waswritten bySue
Davis, Park Commission Chair,
and not Julie Westerlund of
the Park Commission.
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
Ms. Catherine:
Lake Minnetonka
4th of July Celebration!
R UN, WALK, BIKE, BOAT to Excelsior
Commons on Monday, July 4, for a
full day of excellent activities including
Kids' Patriotic Parade, Kids' Fishing
Contest, Sand Castle Building Contest,
juggling act. Live music all afternoon
including Kalgren Band, Minnesota Pipes
& Drums and the Minnesota Orchestra!
Concession food stands open all day/
evening. Fabulous fireworks shot from
Excelsior Bay at dusk.
Excelsior Crazy Days
Fair and Festival
July 14 -16
I NCLUDES RETAIL AND FOOD vendors,
face painting, fortune telling, sidewalk
sales. Early bird sales begin at 7 AM on
July 14.
Fire District Truck Rides
Saturday, July 16;
10:30 am -12:30 pm
E XCELSIOR FIRE DISTRICT will give
fund raising fire truck rides in
downtown Excelsior! Rides begin at
Gary's First Class Car Care, 301 Water
Street. Free -will donations will be
accepted and go toward the Excelsior
Fire District Rescue Boat Fund.
Excelsior Firefighters 21 st
Annual Fund Raising Dance
J OIN FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS at the Excelsior Firefighter's Relief Association dance,
Friday, July 15, 5 PM- midnight at Fire Station #1, 24100 Smithtown Road.
Children's activities begin at 5 PM and include face painters, a jumping bubble, and
an obstacle course. There will be beer, soda, brats, hotdogs, and many other food items
available for sale, so plan on coming for dinner, and staying for fun! The dance will once
again feature music from the Whitesidewalls Rock "N" Roll Revue, 8 pm- midnight.
There are Park and Rides for your convenience. Shuttle buses will start at 5 PM and
will run every 15 -20 minutes. Shuttle stops include: Minnewashta Elementary School,
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Excelsior Elementary School, Lyman Park, Manitou
Park and Deephaven Community Education Building. Handicap parking is available
on -site. Residents are encouraged to use the shuttles if possible. FS1
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Cyril Paul and the
Calypso Monarchs:
THE SHORE REPORT 1 J U LY 2005
Planning Commission Notes
T HE PAST AND THE future of
Shorewood subdivision
plans were on display at
the June 3rd meeting of the
Planning Commission. The past
was represented by the Lake
Virginia Woods subdivision,
encompassing a large, beautiful
16 -acre tract of undeveloped land on the
west side of the City. The subdivision
plans call for 11 large lots to be created on
the property. The future was represented
by the Parkview subdivision, a six -acre
plot near Manor Park on the east side
of the City. The land consists of already
developed properties. The existing four
lots will be combined and then subdivided
into nine lots. The existing homes will be
removed and new homes constructed.
A subdivision is a piece of property
that is divided up into smaller units on
which residences can be constructed. If
the property is to be divided into more than
two lots, a formal process must be carried
out before the subdivision can be approved.
The developer must first have clear title
to the property to be subdivided. A plan
called a preliminary plat must be presented
to the City that among other aspects shows
boundary lines for the subdivided lots,
information regarding the locations of
streets, walkways, setback areas, utility
easements, a statement of the number
and use of the lots, positions of large trees
detailing those that will be saved and those
that will be lost, and a map of how the lots
will be graded (that is, how the elevation
of the property will be adjusted by cutting
and filling). The newly created properties
must conform to all the requirements of
the particular zoning district in which
they are located. The subdivision plan
is presented at a public hearing before
the Planning Commission,
which can suggest changes to
the plan and before passing a
recommendation to the City
Council.
Lake Virginia Woods
represents the past of
subdivision development
because it is one of the last large areas
of completely undeveloped land in the
City. Very few remain. Parkview, on the
other hand, is the future of Shorewood
subdivisions because the City still
contains many large lots with relatively
small homes built on them. In certain
instances, developers will acquire several
adjoining lots and combine them into one
large property and then subdivide them,
as in the case of Parkview.
Nearby residents are often upset when
previously undeveloped properties near
them are subdivided and new homes built.
The same goes for the situation where
large lots are combined and numerous
smaller lots are created. The attitude is
a natural one as residents become used
to a particularly feel to a neighborhood
and don't want that feel disturbed. What
was once open space now becomes filled
with houses, garages, swingsets and
the other accoutrements of suburban
life. For better or worse, however,
this is a natural development in the
maturation of a residential community.
Unless neighborhoods acquire large
undeveloped or undeveloped properties
for open space, subdivisions of these
properties are inevitable. Further, as long
as a property owner follows the rules on
subdivision creation, he or she has the
legal right to develop the property within.
fairly broad parameters.
Jeff Bailey, Chair
Planning Commission
Before beginning any construction project in
the City of Shorewood, you should first call
City Hall to check for any permit requirements
for your project.
Since the last newsletter,
the City Council:
• Received a contribution from the
Shorewood Parks Foundation.
• Held a Public Information meeting
for a Roadway Improvement project
scheduled for Wedgewood Drive,
Mallard Lane, and Teal Circle.
Communications are still being
accepted by the City for any resident
wishing to express an opinion on this
project via e -mail or United States
Postal Service.
• Heard updated reports on the County
Road 19 Intersection.
• Heard a recommendation from the
South Lake Minnetonka Police
Department Issues Group.
• Heard a report on Storm Damage
in the area and subsequent clean -up
efforts.
• Adopted a Resolution Awarding
the Sale of General Obligation
Water Revenue Bonds and related
processes.
• Heard a presentation by the City's
auditor regarding the annual audit of
the City's financial activities for the
period ending December 31, 2004.
The Certified Annual Financial
Report is now available online at
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.
• Authorized funding for South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department
Services at the South Lake -
Excelsior Chamber of Commerce
Lake Minnetonka Fourth of July
Celebration.
Council on Cable
THE LAKE MINNETONKA CABLE
COMMISSION (LMCC) PROVIDES LOCAL
CABLE ACCESS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD. CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE
BROADCAST ON CABLE CHANNEL S.
A COMPLETE LIST OF TIMES SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL. MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST
CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LMCC- TV.ORG. CLICK
ON CHANNEL S.
YOU MAY ALSO GET PLAYBACK TIMES BY
CALLING THF. LMCC OFFICE AT 952471-
7125.
www. ci.shorewood. mn. us
THE SHOREREPORT/JULY 2005
Recycling /Environment News
A - Z Guide:
Get Rid of Stuff While Respecting the Environment
OU RECYCLE NEWSPAPERS... but
how do you dispose of a bathtub?
Check the A – Z How-to- Get - Rid -of-
It Guide on the Hennepin County web
site, wwwhennepin.us, Keyword: A -Z.
Environmental Services staff developed
this online guide. Nearly 300 items are
listed in alphabetical order, each linked to
a page with options for:
• Reusing. It's best to keep things out
of the waste stream altogether. Many
unwanted items can be donated, sold
or given a new job.
• Recycling. You're probably familiar
with your city's curbside recycling
program – but did you know there are
businesses that will recycle crayons
and inkjet cartridges? Find details
here.
• Disposing. If there's no alternative,
here's what can safely go in the garbage
or down the drain – and what to do
with the things that can't. The guide
lists facilities that will accept items for
disposal and fees.
Wondering about that bathtub?
• Donated to an organization or salvage
business,
• Recycled as scrap metal, or
• Disposed of at Hennepin's Brooklyn
Park Drop Off Facility (8100 Jefferson
Highway, Brooklyn Park), or the
Freeway Transfer Station (11501
Embassy Road, Burnsville). Due to
construction at the Brooklyn Park
location, it is advised that you call first,
612/348 -3777.
If in doubt about a material, call Hennepin
County Environmental Services, Monday -
Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM, 612/348 - 3777.E
Get the Lead Out of the
Tackle Box
L EAD IS A TOXIC METAL that, in
sufficient quantities, has adverse
effects on the nervous and reproductive
systems of mammals and birds. Found in
most fishing jigs and sinkers, this metal
is poisoning wildlife such as loons and
eagles.
But there is hope. There are alternatives
to traditional lead tackle. Anglers can now
use sinkers and jigs made from non-
poisonous materials such as tin, bismuth,
steel, and tungsten- nickel alloy — and
they can find them at established sporting
goods retailers and on the Internet.
To make it easier for anglers to clean
out their tackle boxes and make the switch
to nonlead sinkers and jigs, lead tackle
may be taken to the following exchange
event this month: July 24 (11Am -3PM)
Minneapolis Aquatennial, Thomas Beach
at Lake Calhoun. ``
Do You have Lead in Your Water?
L EAD IS A COMMON METAL which has
been used over the years in many
consumer products. If too much lead
enters the body, it can damage the brain,
nervous system, red blood cells, and
kidneys. Lead in drinking water can be a
particular problem for infants who drink
formula made with tap water. Pregnant
women and nursing mothers also need to
be concerned about lead levels in drinking
water since it can be passed on to unborn
children and breast -fed babies.
Lead exists throughout our physical
environment. We are exposed to very
small amounts each day, usually with no
bad health effects. The pipes and other
components (such as faucets, valves,
or fittings) in the household plumbing
may contain lead. If they do, lead may
dissolve into the water. The longer the
water stands idle in the plumbing pipes
and components, the more lead that can
dissolve into the water.
The most common cause for elevated
lead levels in drinking water are:
• Lead pipes, which are typically the
worst contributor to elevated lead levels.
• Lead solder, which was used in the past
to join copper pipes, but has been illegal
in Minnesota since 1985.
• Brass components such as faucets,
coolers, and valves. Although brass
usually contains low lead levels of 8
percent or less, it can still dissolve lead
into the water, especially during the first
few months of use. If you have new brass
plumbing components installed in your
plumbing system, be sure to flush the
water before drinking.
How Can You Protect Yourself
From Lead In Drinking Water?
The simplest method to reduce lead
exposure from drinking water is to turn
on the cold water tap each morning, and
let it run for a minute or two, until the
water gets cold. This will "flush" the water
that is standing in the plumbing pipes and
components. You should do this for all
faucets used for drinking and cooking.
Flushing will remove much of the lead
that may have dissolved into the water
overnight. After an extended absence,
such as a vacation, flush the system for
twice as long as you normally do.
Hot water dissolves lead from pipes
and fixtures faster than cold water. Don't
use hot water for drinking or preparing
food items such as instant mix cereals,
and especially baby formula. Draw water
from a cold water tap that has been flushed
and then heat it.
If, due to the age of your home
plumbing system or well, you are
concerned about lead in your drinking
water, have a laboratory test your water
for lead. A drinking water lead test costs
approximately $16. You can get more
information by calling the Minnesota
Department of Health, 612/673 -2160.
For more information on lead, go to
the Minnesota Department of Health
web site, www.health.state.mn.us
(search: lead), or call MDH, 651/215-
58002
Minnesota Department of Health
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THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD PRESENTS
EDDY STATION PARK
LOCATED IN THE NORTH CENTRAL SECTION OF FREEMAN PARK JUST
NORTH OF STATE Hwy 7 AND EUREKA ROAD IN SHOREWOOD.
EASY ACCESS FROM THE LRT TRAIL.
JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS FOR [HE FINAL fWO MUSIC IN
THE PARK EVENTS! IT'S FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN AND A GREAT WAY
TO ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL SHOREWOOD PARKS!
FRIDAY, DULY S, 6:30 PM
BIG WALTER SMITH He THE GROOVE MERCHANTS
MINNESOTA'S MOST HONORED AND RECOGNIZED
BLUESMAN AND THE FIRST MUSICIAN INDUCTED INTO
THE MINNESOTA MUSIC HALL OF FAME! GRAB YOUR
LAWN CHAIR OR BLANKET, SOME BUG SPRAY, AND A
BASKET FULL OF APPETIZERS AND BE READY TO SWAY
TO THE TUNES
FRIDAY, AUGUST12, 6:30 PM
BARBARY COAST DIXIELAND BAND
PLAYING DIXIELAND FOR 37
YEARS, THIS MUSIC CAN'T BE
BEAT! EVERYONE WILL BE
TAPPING THEIR TOES! PACK A
PICNIC AND BE READY TO ENJOY!
CANCELLED IN CASE OF RAIN. CITY OF SHOREWOUD, 9521474 - 3236.
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LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Vol. 14 • No. 1 • Spring 2005
SPRING PARK OFFICE /STUDIO: 952. 471.7125 • FAX 471.9151
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COMMISSIONERS
LMCC Production Van on the Move
Deephaven
Keith Kask
The LMCC production van and crew will
Watch for these programs on LMCC
*Dennis Stanga, Chair
be videotaping at many of the summer and
Channel 12. The LMCC Channel Listings can
Excelsior
fall events in the area. Here is a listing of
be found on our website at
*James olds, Secretary
some of the events we will be attending:
www.lmcc tv.org.
Bob Bolles
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Greenwood
Excelsior Concerts in the Park
David Rubenstein
Delores Tessler
Independence
Shorewood Concerts in the Park
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Harlan Strong
*Jim Smith, At Large
Long Lake Corn Days Parade
Long Lake
Terrance Post
Excelsior Apple Days Parade
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Tim Szeliga
Loretto
Mound Westonka Soccer
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John Reynolds
Kent Torve
Mound Westonka Football
Assistant Station Manager, John Peterson, is recon-
Medina
Minnetonka Football
figuring the van in preparation for the upcoming
Randy Brinkman
seasons' productions.
Garry Spurlock
Minnetonka Beach
Bobbie Abdo
Producer of
the Quarter
Leonard MacKinnon
Minnetrista
Saturday Night ", "The Bluegrass
Margaret Davis
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-David Gillette, At Large
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Champions Tour" and "The Bistodeau
Orono
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• Bob Albertson, Treasurer
Bob Sansevere
St. Bonifaclus
Shawn Ruotsinoja
Shorewood
Patrick Hodapp
Paula Cailies
Spring Park
•Tom Scanlon, At Large
*Bruce Williamson, Vice Chair
Tonka Bay
Ken Foiley
Anthony Marceau
Victoria
Erik Jacoby
Jerome Keehr
Woodland
Tom Newberry
-Executive Committee
The LMCC is proud to announce
Family Band: Live on Sunset Strip .
These programs can be seen on Public
Access Channel 12.
Lisa's most recent challenge has
been taking on the role of producer for
the twice monthly Lake Minnetonka
Conservation District Meetings. LMCD
their "Producer of the Quarter" for the Meetings are aired regularly on
first quarter of 2005. This quarter, it's Educational Access Channel 20. Our
Lisa Scoville from Shorewood. Lisa
completed our Basics Class last fall.
Her productions include "Bluegrass
congratulations to Lisa Scoville, the
LMCC's "Producer of the Quarter" for
the first quarter of 20051
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ORONO ST BONIFACIUS SHOREWOOD SPRING PARK TONKA BAY VICTORIA WOODLAND
Mound residents may also use the studio.
Lisa Scoville
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From the Executive Director's Desk
Innovative Westonka Educator Retires
The Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission would like to extend congrat-
ulations to Valerie Hessburg on her retire-
ment from Shirley Hills Primary School. Ms.
Hessburg has been introducing her pri-
mary classes to media communications by
utilizing the LMCC and Mound television
studios since 1994.
Her students toured the LMCC televi-
sion studio early in the year and then
worked on writing scripts, creating com-
mercials and practicing their television
roles as talent in their classroom. As their
unit on media communications progressed
to completion, the class would revisit the
studio, and with LMCC staff's assistance,
take on all the roles of a television produc-
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STAFF
Sally Koenecke Sue Paurus
Executive Director Administrative Assistant
Jim Lundberg
John Peterson
Station Manager
Assistant Station Manager/
Community Media Specialist
Tina Wilson
Cylinda Bongard
Production Assistant
Master Control
Studio Hours
gam until 1 Opm Monday through Thursday
9am until 7pm on Friday
9am until 2pm on Saturday
LMCC Channel
Line -Up
Channel 8 —City Council Meetings
Channel 12— Public Access
Channel 19 — Educational Access
Channel 20 — School and County Board Meetings
—LMCD Meetings
Channel 21 — Community Announcements
LMCC Offers FREE Tours!
Cub Scouts, Brownies,
Schools, any Group.
Call Jim Lundberg at (952)471 -7125
or e-mail him at jimOlmcc- tv.org.
tion including technical directing, camera
operation, floor direction and talent. Ms.
Hessburg and her assistants spent consid-
erable after- school hours on the editing of
the program.
The students have been thrilled to
watch themselves on their own TV show,
"The Right Price ". It has been one of the
most well - planned television productions
at the studio, entirely produced by Ms.
Hessburg's second grade classes. This
year's program will be aired on LMCC
Channel 12 throughout the summer.
A long term result is that some of Ms.
Hessburg's students have returned to
become certified producers at the studio
and some have acquired employment in
the media profession. We would like to
Daphne Okey
The LMCC is proud to announce
that Daphne Okey was selected by the
Lake Minnetonka Chamber of
Commerce as its "Volunteer of the
Year" for 20051 Daphne received her
award recently at an awards banquet
hosted by the chamber at Al and
Alma's Supper Club. Daphne has been
a producer at the LMCC for more than
three years and along with her three
children, is involved with many Mound -
Westonka sports productions. She has
volunteered on a number of LMCC pro-
ductions as well. Again, congratulations
to Daphne Okey, the Lake Minnetonka
Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of
the Year for 20051
Val Hessburg
thank Val Hessburg for utilizing the LMCC
studio to provide her students with an
exciting and educational community expe-
rience.
Sally Koenecke
LMCC
Production Workshops
Free Production Classes Offered:
The Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission offers free television pro-
duction classes to anyone who lives in
one of our member cities. We offer
classes in Basic Production, Digital
Production and Van Production.
Basic Production: a prerequisite
to any of our other classes. Basic
Production is offered starting on
Wednesday, May 4th and runs through
May 25th. We will offer this class again
in July. That class will begin on
Wednesday, July 13th and run until
July 27th.
Digital Production: scheduled
for June and will begin on Wednesday,
June 1 stand runs through June 29th.
Van Production: available to any
producers that have taken our Basic
Production class. It is designed for
groups of 4 or more. This class is per-
fect for groups of sports producers!
Anyone interested in taking a free pro-
duction class can call us at (952) 471-
7125 or e -mail us at Imcc @Imcc- tvorg.
LMCC Producer Is Chamber
Volunteer of the Year
Buckle -Up and Slow Down
T Is THE LAW IN the state of Minnesota
for front seat passengers of all ages to
be restrained by a seat belt while in a car.
If you are in the back seat, it is required
by law that children under the age of 11
wear seat belts; it is highly recommended
all passengers wear seat belts in the rear
seats.
Seat belts reduce the risk of serious
injury and death by 40 -60 %. When
surveyed by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration in 2000,
most drivers not complying with seat
belt laws reported the reason as being
the short distance they were driving,
or the light traffic conditions. Yet, most
traffic crashes occur within 25 miles of
the home and 80% of the traffic deaths
and serious injuries occur in cars that are
traveling under 40 miles per hour.
Cost of Non - Compliance
Minnesota Public Safety officials are
really cracking down on drivers not using
seat belts or not requiring passengers to
use seat belts. Each passenger in the car
not following the seat belt law can be
fined separately. Children in the car are
the responsibility of the driver and the
driver will be fined for non - compliance
of those passengers. Fines for seat belt and
child safety seat non-compliance can be as
high as $90 -115 per incident in Hennepin
County.
Speed Kills and Costs
According to the Minnesota Safety
Council (MSC), traffic crashes are the
leading cause of death for persons age 1-
34. Speed is a major factor in many traffic
crashes. Speed means more than staying
within the speed limit. Drivers must take
in to consideration driving conditions
(bright sun, wet pavement, heavy traffic
conditions, unfamiliar roads, etc.). When
you are in a hurry or preoccupied, it is easy
to press a little hard on the accelerator.
Drivers must think about what they are
doing before they ever get into the car.
Remind yourself to slow down, keep a safe
distance, and pay attention.
Cost of Non - Compliance
Speeding not only can cost lives, but it
can put quite a dent in your bank account.
According to the South Lake Minnetonka
Police Department, drivers being ticketed
in Hennepin County can expect to pay a
fine of between $130 and $197 depending
upon speed and conditions. U
Compiled with information from the MSC and
South Lake Minnetonka Police Department.
Help Prevent Drowning
HE COMMON MYTH that drowning
victims can be spotted and heard in
the water because they are waving their
hands and screaming is a myth.
There are two basic water crisis,
distress and drowning. Recognizing these
situations may save someone's life.
A person in distress can support
themselves in the water with swimming
skills or floating. They can keep their
heads above water to breath and can call
out or wave for help.
Drowning is suffocation in liquid. In an
attempt to avoid suffocation, an instinctive
response is triggered. The victim is in
water over their head, they take a gulp of
air and sink below the surface of the water.
They want more air so they push down on
the water with their arms extended to their
sides. They resurface with their heads
tilted back. They repeat the sinking and
resurfacing sequence until they are rescued
or drown.
Victims don't call out or wave for help.
The victims are in a life and death struggle
and are not getting enough air to breathe.
They do not have the extra air to call out
for help and they lose voluntary control of
their arm movement. Drowning is one of
the only life threatening situations where
people can not indicate that they are in
trouble. They look like they are playing in
the water because of the arm movements.
Drowning victims splash a lot. Splashing
and the inability to call out for help and
wave causes many nearby people to not
recognize them as a drowning victim.
When in distress, a person can often help
themselves when given a flotation device;
drowning victims need more immediate
and personal help.
Excelsior Fire District
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The Southshore Center will
be closed on Monday, July
4 for the Independence
Day Holiday.
he Southshore Senior Picnic will be
held on Monday, July 1.1 at Freeman
Park in the Eddy Station shelter. A meal
of fried chicken, potato salad, coleslaw,
watermelon, coffee and lemonade will be
served. Transportation will be provided
to the park by calling dial -a -ride at 474-
7441. Reservations for the picnic can be
made by calling the Center at 474 -7635
and are needed by Thursday, July 6. The
picnic cost is $4.
trip to the Minnesota History
1ACenter in St. Paul will be offered
on Tuesday, July 12 for the Senior in
Mind program. The program will be
Anishnabe Beadwork as Art. Cost for
the trip is $15. There will be time for
browsing in the History Center and gift
shop. Lunch will be on your own at the
Minnesota Cafe. Reservations are needed
by Tuesday, July 5. The bus will depart
from the Center at 9:30 AM.
T he Southshore Center will have a
booth at Crazy Days in Excelsior
on July 14 -16. Handmade crafts will be
for sale. This project is a fundraiser for
the Center. Volunteers are needed to work
at the booth. Call the Center to sign up.
T oin us for a tour of area gardens on
Monday, July 18 at 12 :45 PM. We
will end up back at the Center for dessert
and coffee. The cost is $2.
T he MN Senior Federation will
present a program on Changes to
Medicare on Monday, July 25 at 12:45
PM. Come and get the facts about the
new prescription drug benefit. There is
no charge for the program.
Happening in the City?
W1 P1: Ward 1, Precinct 1
W1 P2: Ward 1, Precinct 2
Planning Commission Public Hearings
The following items are on the July 5, 2005, Planning
Commission agenda:
1. Minnewashta Elementary School, located at 26350 Smithtown Road, has applied
for an amendment to their Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a
gazebo near the building in the rear yard. A public hearing is scheduled for
7 :P.M.
2.The owners of 6180 Cathcart Drive are requesting approval of a Conditional
Use Permit to allow fill in excess of 100 cubic yards which has been placed on
the property to remain. They are also applying for a minor subdivision. A public
hearing is scheduled for 7:15 P.M.
3. Virginia Shores Development, LLC. is applying for a preliminary plat to subdivide
approximately 13 acres of land into 11 single- family residential lots. The property
is located at 27975 Smithtown Road. This item is being continued from the
June 7th meeting.
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #30681
,MINNEAPOLIS, NW
Holiday #J�
Changes �.
Due to the Fourth
of July holiday, recycling
for Mainland households
is Thursday, July 7; Island
residents pick -up is Friday,
July 8. All recycling should
be curbside no later than
7 am on recycling day.
Missed pick -ups should
be reported to City Hall
as soon as possible after
scheduled pick -up,
THE SHORE REPORT / J ut Y' 200
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Newsletter Editor. Julie Moore
This newsletter is printed on recycled paper.
Happening in the City?
W1 P1: Ward 1, Precinct 1
W1 P2: Ward 1, Precinct 2
Planning Commission Public Hearings
The following items are on the July 5, 2005, Planning
Commission agenda:
1. Minnewashta Elementary School, located at 26350 Smithtown Road, has applied
for an amendment to their Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a
gazebo near the building in the rear yard. A public hearing is scheduled for
7 :P.M.
2.The owners of 6180 Cathcart Drive are requesting approval of a Conditional
Use Permit to allow fill in excess of 100 cubic yards which has been placed on
the property to remain. They are also applying for a minor subdivision. A public
hearing is scheduled for 7:15 P.M.
3. Virginia Shores Development, LLC. is applying for a preliminary plat to subdivide
approximately 13 acres of land into 11 single- family residential lots. The property
is located at 27975 Smithtown Road. This item is being continued from the
June 7th meeting.
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #30681
,MINNEAPOLIS, NW
Holiday #J�
Changes �.
Due to the Fourth
of July holiday, recycling
for Mainland households
is Thursday, July 7; Island
residents pick -up is Friday,
July 8. All recycling should
be curbside no later than
7 am on recycling day.
Missed pick -ups should
be reported to City Hall
as soon as possible after
scheduled pick -up,
THE SHORE REPORT / J ut Y' 200