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Park News .................. 2
Dog Nuisance ............... 2
Planning Notes ............. 3
Council Activities ........... 3
Senior Corner ............... 4
Recycling /Environment ..... 4
Area Wildlife ...............: 5
Child Passenger Safety ...... S
Community Events.......... 5
Public Hearings /Map........ 6
T IE CITY OF SH ORE , WOOD has updated the
Shorewood City Code of Ordinances, and
they have been put into a user- friendly format
on the web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. The
complete City Code is also available at City
Hall.
The City Code contains all ordinances
passed through February 23, 2004. Ordinances
passed after that date are available at City Hall.
If you have a question about a particular
ordinance, or want to make sure that it is
still current, please contact City Hall during
business hours, 952/474 -3236. You may also
e -mail cityhall@ci.shorewoodmn.us.
Other items on the City web site are the
current issue of the Shore Report, applications
for required permits and licenses, community
services and events, plus much more! A recent
addition to the web site was the Shorewood
Liquor stores. The web page for the
Shorewood Liquor stores provides a wealth
of information, including hours and directions
Stay In Touch
THE CITY COUNCIL Is the elected body
representing each resident of the City of
Shorewood. The Council is made up of four
council members, each representing a different
ward of the City. The Mayor is the only at -large
representative. If you would like to contact your
representative, you can leave a message on the
Shoreline, 952/474 -3236, extension 1, 24 -hours
a day. The messages will be delivered to the
intended representative. You are also able to
e -mail council members:
Mayor Woody Love:
wlove@ci.shorewoodmn.us
Ward 1, Christine Lizee:
c lizee @ci. shorewood. mn. us
Ward 2, Laura Turgeon:
lturgeon @ci.shorewood mn. us
Ward 3, Paula Callies:
pcallies @ci.shorewood mn. us
Ward 4, Martin Wellens:
mwellens @ci. shorewood. mn. us
If you are not sure which ward you live in,
please call City Hall, 952/474 -3236, during
business hours.;
to the two stores owned by the City. There is
also wine trivia, current specials and sales,
and staff wine selections.
If you have any comments about the City
web page, or have ideas on information that
might be helpful to our community, e-mail the
City at cityhall @ci.shorewood. mn. us.
Although many residents have access to the
internet, the City is aware that not everyone
is able to view the City web page online.
All information online is available at City
Hall. Questions and comments can be left
on the Shoreline 24 -hours a day, 7 days a
week. Simply call City Hall, 9521474 -3236,
extension 1.S
SLMPD Is
Online
Y OU ARE NOW ABLE to access community
alerts, meeting and agendas, crime
prevention and child safety information, and
much more by simply logging onto the new
South Lake Minnetonka Police Department
(SLMPD) web page, www.southlakepd.com.
An added feature is the e-mail alerts section.
You can sign up to receive e-mail updates of
community alerts as they are released. Recent
alerts included such items as Freeman Park
vandalism, mailbox vandalism, and a gunshot
alert in the west portion of Shorewood.
If you have any questions about the web page,
please contact the SLMPD administrative offices
during business hours at 952/474 - 3261.E
.M eetings and
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THE SHONE RFPORT/F[FfRL;ARY 2005
Music In the Park Returns
T HE PARK COMMISSION is organizing
an expanded Music in the Park series
at Freeman Park this summer. There will
be three Friday night concerts, one each in
June, July and August, with an additional
lunchtime concert for kids in June or July.
Dates of the concerts will be publicized
when the bands have been booked. This
year's series will be widely promoted
in area newspapers and all Shorewood
homes will receive a schedule with a map
in their newsletter that can be posted for
the family's reference.
The Music in the Park series relies
on the generous contributions from
businesses and residents. If you wish to
make a tax deductible donation for this
or any other park program you can do so
through the Shorewood Parks Foundation
in care of City Hall.
Sue Davis, Chair
Park Commission
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 H.
A COMPLETE LIST OF TIMES SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE BROADCAST
CAN BE FOUND AT WWW: LIVCC -T6: ORG. CLICK
ON CHANNEL 8.
YOU MAY ALSO GET PLAYBACK TIMES BY
CALLING THE LMCC OFFICE AT 952/471-
7125.
Parks News
Lake Minnewashta Off -Leash Dog Park Update
T] EPRESENTATIVES FROM Carver Parks,
JLX- Brauer & Associates and ROMP are
hosting a public meeting
Wednesday, February 9 at
7 PM, at the Chanhassen
Recreation Center. This
meeting is in regard to the
proposed dog park at Lake
Minnewashta Regional"
Park. Dog owners and interested residents
are encouraged to attend and share their
ideas and needs for the park.
Two or three design options
will then be developed and
presented at an open house
at a later date. No timeline
has been established for
construction.
When Barking Is a Nuisance
T IS PERFECTLY NORMAL and reasonable
for dogs to bark from time to time, just
as children make noise when they play
outside. However, continual barking
for long periods of time is a sign that
your dog has a problem that needs to be
addressed.
The two main causes of nuisance barking
are boredom and barrier frustration. Dogs
are pack animals and they want to be
with you and in many cases, other dogs.
Expand his world and increase his "people
time" by taking walks or playing with the
ball or Frisbee and interacting with friends
and dogs in your neighborhood. Be sure
he is getting adequate personal attention
from you with daily petting or grooming
time so he doesn't have to misbehave to
get your attention.
Barrier frustration is a more difficult
problem. Whether your dog stays indoors
and barks out the window or has the luxury
of a fenced yard, he has no idea that his
jurisdiction
ends at the
curb. Barbara
Mattson, dog
trainer and
behaviorist
with the Duluth
Kennel Club,
says to imagine a child confined to his
house or yard when all the other kids and
neighbors are outside having fun. He can
see them but can't be with them. She
recommends regular walks and grooming
time along with daily training sessions to
socialize your friend.
Mattson offers specific tips for
dealing with nuisance barking. If you
are present when the dog is barking try
the following:
1. After the first bark tell him "good
boy ". He has acknowledged the
stimulus and this is perfectly OK.
2. After the second bark tell him
"enough ".
3. If he persists tell him "quiet" and
enforce by gently grabbing the scruff
of the neck with one hand (as mother
cats and dogs do when they carry their
young) and covering his muzzle with
your other hand, reinforcing your
dominance and the "quiet" order.
Now say in your reward voice "good
quiet" and give a treat reward.
Mattson also says to remember that
the size of the dog equals the level
of correction. You would not correct
a yorkie the way you would correct a
shepherd.
Be consistent. "Every meal time is a
training opportunity," she says. "You
have their undivided attention while you
prepare their dinners so use it to reinforce
appropriate behavior as well as teaching
them tricks. They want to please you
and will look forward to your training
times."
Finally, if you have no time to train and
work with your dog you probably have no
time to have a dog. If this is the case and
you love your friend, consider hiring a
trainer for a couple hours over a weekend
to work with him and your family.11
Sue Davis, Chair
Park Commission
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The Park Commission introduced
Music In the Park during the summer
of 2004.
THE SHORE REPORT / FEBRUARY 2005
Planning Commission Notes Couticil Activities
OMPARED TO RECENT
years, when such major
issues as the CUB Foods
store in the Shorewood
Village Shopping Center
occupied a large part of
its time, 2004 was not a
particularly busy one for
the Planning Commission
in terms of special
projects. Nevertheless, the
regular workload involving hearings on
variance, conditional use and subdivision
requests continued unabated. Much of
the Commission's special project efforts
were directed toward issues related to
Shorewood's zoning code. Several items
stand out in terms of zoning projects
undertaken by the Commission:
Review of Commercial Districts
Shorewood has relatively little commercial
activity taking place within its borders.
The City has four commercial zoning
districts, designed to regulate various
types of businesses. The district that
applies to most of the City's businesses is
called the C -3 district. It primarily covers
retail and service establishments that
serve the entire community. The other
three districts have very limited use.
In fact, the Commission recommended
eliminating the C -2 district, designed to
regulate auto - oriented businesses, and
merging its relevant regulations with those
of the C -3 district.
Residential - Commercial District
As part of the commercial district review,
the Commission considered the features
of the R -C district, which is designed
to be a transition between residential
neighborhoods and intensively -used
commercial properties. The Commission
recommended that the types of businesses
allowed in the R -C district be expanded
to include daycare facilities. The
Commission also recommended changes
in the ordinance with respect to signage
and hours of operation.
Zoning Codification
Various technical changes to the
zoning code were recommended by the
Commission as part of the
process of keeping the code
current and relevant.
Historic Housing
Preservation
Shorewood has many
older homes, some dating
back to the late 1800s.
The Commission toured
potentially historic sites
within Shorewood and discussed
how to best identify and protect those
sites. The Commission believed ti'iat it
was inappropriate to directly regulate
how property owners maintain their
properties. The Commission discussed
incentives for owners to protect sites with
historical significance and how to create
a listing of historic sites for residents to
reference.
Setback Regulations
A property owner is required to maintain
a minimum front yard distance between
the house (including accessory structures
like a. garage or a deck) and the street
right -of -way. Similarly, a lakeshore
property owner must respect minimum
distances from the lake. For properties
that have been developed many years
ago, before the current rules came into
effect, it is often the case that the existing
homes sit too close to the setback line
specified by the City code. In those
cases, the setback distance is determined
by the average actual setbacks of
adjacent properties. The Commission
recommended clarifying language
ordinance changes. Specifically, the
Commission recommended. that only the
actual average setbacks of the principal
structures (i.e., the houses themselves)
of adjacent properties could be used
to determine the required setback for
the principal structure of the property
in question. Similarly, actual average
setbacks for accessory structures of
adjacent properties would determine
the required set back for the accessory
structures of the property in question. N
Jeff Bailey, Chair
Planning Commission
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Since the last newsletter,
the City Council:
Established the date, time and place
for the 2005 Local Board of Appeal
and Equalization meeting as April 18,
2005, beginning at 7 PM at Shorewood
City Hall. Residents are encouraged
to contact the City to talk with the
assessors regarding their valuation
prior to this meeting.
Heard a presentation by Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District staff and
representatives of the Kestrel Design
Group, regarding the plans for the
Gideon Glen Restoration Project. Plans
included installation of a stormwater
pond, a wetland restoration project,
including native plantings around the
pond area, and preservation efforts of
the maple basswood forest. A public
education component of the project
would include an interpretative trail and
scenic overlook areas with information
kiosks for educational purposes.
Approved a Revised Park Priority
Policy governing usage in the City's
park system. Anyone wishing to
obtain information about dedicated
field usage within the City's park system
for the 2005 spring sporting season is
encouraged to contact the City at 952/
474 -3236.
Approved a Zoning Text Ordinance
Amendment regarding Planned Unit
Development permitted uses and
sizes.
Discussed a proposal from the City
of Excelsior regarding South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department funding
issues.
City Council meetings are held
on the 2nd and 4th Mondays
of every month at 7 PM in the
City Council Chambers at City
Hall. The public is welcome to
attend.
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THE SHORE REPORT I FEBRUARY 2005
Senior Co r r
T he Valentine's Day Party, "Have A
Heart ", will be Monday, February
14 at Noon. Following a roast beef lunch,
a historical and interactive program will
be presented. The history of Valentine's
Day and theories about the origin of
the kiss will entertain you. For added
fun everyone will be guessing old time
favorites in the game "Name That Tune ".
Reservations are needed by Wednesday,
February 9. Cost: $4.
T he Mixed Blood Theater Company
will perform the Story of Paul
Robeson on Tuesday, February 8 at the
Plymouth Creek Center. Paul Robeson
was an athlete, actor, singer and an
activist that was overlooked in history.
The cost is $20.23 to ride on the Center
van or $15.25 if driving self. The cost
includes lunch and the play.
AA will offer a 4 -hour senior
driver improvement class on
Monday, February 28 from 1 to S PM.
To register call toll free 1- 888 -234-
1294.
W atercolor painting classes will
be offered at the Center beginning
Thursday, February 3 and running for
9 weeks. Both beginning and advanced
classes will be offered. To register call
the Center.
A ARP Tax Assistance will be
offered for seniors and low - income
individuals at the Center on the first and
third Tuesdays, beginning February
15. Trained Tax -Aide counselors will
be available from 8:30 AM to I PM.
There is no charge for the service. Call
the Center to schedule an appointment.
The Southshore Center is located at 5735
Country Club Road, Shorewood. The office
is open daily from 8:30 Alto 4 pm.. For more
information or to register for classes call
(952) 474 -7635.
Local Plastic Bag Recycling
Huge Success
I N ITS FIRST YEAR OF collecting and
recycling plastic bags, the Twin
Cities -based "It's in the Bag" plastic -
bag recycling program sponsored by
Minnesota Waste Wise, SUPERVALU
and other key partners, had already
exceeded initial goals and projections.
More than half a million pounds of plastic
- 555,000 pounds — was collected in its
first year.
Half a million
pounds of plastic is
the equivalent of 24
million plastic bags,
or enough to fill more
than 12 semi -truck
trailers. The plastic
bags collected through
the Twin Cities
program are sorted by
adults with developmental disabilities at
Merrick Inc., a nonprofit organization.
They are then sent to Winchester,
Virginia -based manufacturer Trex
Company. Trex processes the recycled
bags to create construction materials used
in backyard patios and decks. The amount
of plastic collected by "It's in the Bag"
in one year is enough to build more than
150 residential decks, each measuring an
average of 500 square feet.
To participate in the recycling program,
consumers simply deposit clean, dry,
empty plastic bags in specially - designed
"It's in the Bag" collection bins found at
Twin Cities area Byerly's, Cub Foods,
Kowalski's Markets and Lunds grocery
stores, as well as Hennepin County's
Bloomington and Brooklyn Park. New
drop off locations are constantly being
added. An updated list can be found on
the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
web site: www.mnchamber.com/about/
ww collectionsites.pdf.
ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL
Plastic grocery bags
Plastic retail bags with string ties and
rigid plastic handles removed
Plastic produce bags and bread bags
with ALL food residue removed
Plastic newspaper wrappers
Plastic dry cleaning bags
Stretch wrap and shrink film
All material must be clean and dry.
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIAL
Zipper type bags
Bags with strings or rigid plastic
handles
Salt, soil or mulch bags
Rigid plastic containers or bottles
Items with food residue
Bubble wrap
Questions about this program should
be directed to Minnesota Waste Wise,
651/292 - 4650.E
Where Does Recycling Really Go?
W HAT GETS RECYCLED into what?
S ometimes it's exactly what
you'd expect. Old corrugated boxes turn
into new corrugated boxes. Newspa&is`?
Same pulp, different news. Glass hol le
into glass bottles. But some of the en
products may surprise you.
• Glass beverage containers cari be
recycled over and over agair3. They
are not only made into new containers,
but also marbles, decorative tiles
surfboards, roads and much more!
• PET bottles, such as those used for soda,
are turned into everything from rugs to
goggles, park benches and fences to
fiber for filling ski jackets.
Steel and aluminum cans are used for
other steel and aluminum products,
sireh as new cars, bikes, appliances
a ii d caokware.
, Iarkef.i `or recycled items are doing
:great, acid many of the companies are
actually asking for more! If you can do
your part, and your neighbors join in, we
can really make a difference in the use of
our landfill space and natural resources.M
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LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
4071 SUNSET DRIVE • PO. BOX 385 • SPRING PARK, MN 55384
From the Administrator's Desk
One of the responsibilities of the
Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission is to regulate the price of
the "Broadcast Basic" tier of cable
service. On the Mediacom Cable
Mediacom has opted to place on that
tier.
households. Mediacom has filed for
effective competition for the Lake
Minnetonka System based on compe-
tition from satellite penetration.
The LMCC has opposed the filing
with the FCC and the FCC has yet to
Congress deregulated expanded -
basic rates effective March 31, 1999,
but kept basic rates regulated until a
System the basic channels tier consists cable system could demonstrate
of Channels 2 -22 and is priced at
S 13.50. The basic tier offers a clear
signal on all the local TV stations as
well as the public access channels, C-
Span and a few other channels
LMCC -
ST,
Sally Koenecke
Administrator
Jim Lundberg
Station Manager
Tina Wilson
Production Assistant
AFF
Sue Paurus
Administrative Assistant
John Peterson
Assistant Station Manager/
Community Media Specialist
Cylinda Bongard
Master Control
Studio Hours
9am until I 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
effective competition. Many cable sys- rule on the petition. For now, the
tems are filing for effective competi-
tion with the FCC and having to
prove to the FCC that their TV com-
petitors serve more than 15% of the
LMCC still regulates the basic rates
and will continue to enforce its regu-
latory rate obligations to subscribers.
Sally Koenecke
LMCC Hosts Awards Program
The LMCC held its 12th An-
nual Producer and Volunteer
Recognition Awards in Nov-
ember. Hosting this year's program
was LMCC Chair, Dennis Stanga
and Station Manager, Jim Lundberg.
Each year the LMCC recognizes
the time and effort provided by
LMCC producers, contract produc-
ers and volunteers. All of these peo-
ple give of themselves to bring pro-
gramming to our local residents via
public, government and educational
channels.
During this event, a segment of
each producer's program was
played and both volunteers and
producers in attendance were
awarded a certificate of apprecia-
tion. They were also given the
opportunity to address the commu-
nity. The LMCC would like to thank
all of the producers and volunteers
who utilized this facility over the
past 12 months.
Changes In
Class Schedules Announced
The LMCC has announced a
change to its class schedules for the
year of 2005. Starting in January,
they will be offering their two most
popular classes, Basic Production
and Digital Production, every other
January will begin with a Basic
Production Class starting on
Wednesday, January 5th. This class
will start at 6:30pm and run until
about 8:30pm for four consecutive
weeks ending on Wednesday,
January 26th.
Our Digital Class will then fol-
low in the month of February, start-
ing on Wednesday, February 2nd
and ending on Wednesday, Febr-
uary 23rd.
Our Van Production Class
will continue to be made available
to groups of 4 or more people. This
class will be scheduled for dates and
times that work for both the inter-
ested group of individuals and the
LMCC staff member who is teach-
ing the class. This class can be com-
pleted in as little as two sessions
and is perfect for the group that
wants to cover sporting events,
parades, or other events being held
outside of the LMCC's studio.
Anyone who has completed the
Basic Production Class can sign up
for the Van Production Class.
For more information on any of
the LMCC's free classes you may
call Jim Lundberg at 952- 471 -7125
or check out our current class listing
on our website located at
www.lmcc- tvorg.
month on a rotating basis.
MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Vol. 13 e No. 4 * Winter 2004
SPRING PARK OFF ICE /STUDIO: 952. 471.7125 e FAX 471.9151
2004
Web www.Imcc- tv.org EMAIL LMCC @LMCC TVORG
COMMISSIONERS
LfifflCC OlWenty
Years of Service
Deephaven
Kim Crockett
*Dennis Stanga, Chair
The LMCC has been providing community
dreds of residents who have completed tele-
Excelsior
television channels on the Lake Minnetonka
vision production classes over the past 20
*James Olds, Secretary
Gary Ringate
Cable System for the past 20 years. An LMCC
years and produced a multitude of interest -
Greenwood
Community Television Studio was created in
ing locally- flavored television programming
David Rubenstein
Excelsior in 1984 by 14 cities who signed a
for the community.
Delores Tessler
Independence
Joint Powers Agreement to initiate the
Citizens of the 16 LMCC member cities are
Lynn Betts
LMCC. These cities formed a Commission to
fortunate to have government provisions
*Jim Smith, At Large
Long Lake
act on their behalf in the establishment of a
which ensure free access to the media and
Bob Hardin
franchise agreement with the cable provider.
the opportunity to exercise their freedom of
Tim Szeliga
The franchise agreement included a provision
speech. The LMCC is committed to continu-
Loretto
John Reynolds
for a community elevision studio and for
y
ing this service by providing production work -
Kent Torve
channels to cablecast locally produced pro-
shops free of charge and cablecasting com-
Medina
Randy Brinkman
gramming.
munit programming on Channels 8,12, 20,
y p g g
Garry Spurlock
The LMCC would like to thank the hun-
and 21.
Minnetonka Beach
Bobbie Abdo
Producer of
the Quarter
Leonard MacKinnon
Minnetrista
Sandra took our production classes more than
Margaret Davis
*David Gillette, At Large
a year ago. Since then, she has been producing
Orono
Minnetonka High School football games. To
*Bob Albertson, Treasurer
Bob Sansevere
St. Bonifacius
Tim Eiler
Shawn Ruotsinoja
Shorewood
Patrick Hodapp
Scott Zerby
Spring Park
*Tom Scanlon, At Large
*Bruce Williamson, Vice Chair
Tonka Bay
Ken Folley
Guy Sasanfar
Victoria
Erik Jacoby
Jerome Keeh
Each quarter, the LMCC selects a volunteer
producer to be recognized as "Producer of the
Quarter" Producers are selected based on the
quantity and quality of programming that they
have produced over the past quarter. This quar-
ter the LMCC is roud to announc th t Sandra
accomplish this, Sandra needed to coordinate a
group of volunteers to take the LMCC's Van
Production Class. Once they completed the Van
Class, they were able to have an LMCC staffer
bring the van to the game site. Once on site,
Sandra and her crew took over. They produced
almost all of the home games for the
Minnetonka High School football team.
This year, with Minnetonka going all of the
way to the state finals at the Metrodome,
Sandra was able to work with Assistant Station
Manager, John Peterson, to get permission to
bring our production van down to the dome to
r p e a tape a playoff game) How exciting! Our congrat-
Woodland Roach will be the Producer of the Quarter for the
Tom Newberry ulations go to the "Producer of the Quarter" for
-Executive Committee fourth quarter of 20041 the fourth quarter of 2004, Sandra Roach.
DEEPHAVEN EXCELSIOR GREENWOOD INDEPENDENCE LONG LAKE LORETTO MEDINA MINNETONKA BEACH MINNETRISTA
ORONO ST. BONIFACILIS SHOREWOOD SPRING PARK TONKA BAY VICTORIA WOODLAND
Mound residents may also use the studio.
Sandra Roach
THE SHORE REPORT / FEBRUARY 2005
Wildlife on Child Passenger Safety
the Prowl Week: February 13 -19
B ECAUSE OF THE proximity to creek
beds, the City of Shorewood and
surrounding communities become the
temporary home to a variety of wildlife.
The animals not regularly found in
Shorewood tend to move along the
creek -bed until they reach a larger river
and forest area. If you see a wild animal
that you are uncomfortable about, such
as a coyote or cougar, call 911 to report
the sighting.
Remember, we do not want to
encourage the domestication of wild
animals, including deer, turkey and other
wildlife. To help prevent this, residents
should never leave food for the animals.
Not only does this make them dependent
upon the food rather than following their
instincts and hunting, it also keeps wild
animals within close range of domestic
animals and humans.
You can keep up -to -date on local
reports to the South Lake Minnetonka
Police Department (SLMPD)
regarding wildlife by signing up for the
community alert e-mail notifications
through SLMPD. Register online at
www.southlakepd.com.&
ATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER Safety
Week is observed February 13-
19, 2005. This is a good time to remind
ourselves that some of our most valuable
cargo might not be as safe as we think
when in our car. Unfortunately, many car
seats and seat belts give us a false sense
of security when used, because when
used improperly, they can actually harm
a child during an accident.
Dave Hohertz, CSO and Crime
Prevention Specialist for South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department, is trained
to properly install and check safety seats
so that they will work properly in case of
an accident. The service is free of charge
to residents. Appointments may be made
by calling the SLMPD, 952/474 -3261,
during business hours.
Most parents know that babies and
toddlers must be in a car seat. What
many parents do not know is that
experts strongly recommend that kids
between the ages of 4 to 8, who weigh
40 -80 pounds and are under 4'9" use a
belt - positioning booster seat with a lap/
shoulder seat belt. A booster seat raises
the child's seated height which allows the
belt system to comfortably and safely rest
across their body.
A few safety seat reminders
include:
• Regularly check for recalls of your
child's safety seat. This information is
available online at www. buckleupkids.
.state.mn.us/Recalls.aspt. You can also
call the manufacturer or the Auto Safety
Hotline at 1- 888 - DASH -2 -DOT to
register ownership of your seat. This will
help insure that you are notified of a recall.
Most recalls simply require a "quick fix"
and items needed to complete the repair
are available free of charge from the
manufacturer.
• Harness straps should not be twisted,
but should lie flat across the child's chest.
This makes an even impact in case of a
crash.
• Harness clips should always be fastened
(this is the clip which connects the two
harness straps together) and should rest
at about armpit level.
• The seat should not move from side to
side or forward. When placing the seat in
the car, put all of your weight in the seat
when fastening the belt; this will help the
seatbelt to be as tight as possible. If there
is still movement, immediately check
with a specialist for proper fitting —the
seat will not fully protect your child and
may actually harm your child! SLMPD
offers free safety checks as do many car
dealerships.
A free child safety seat brochure is
available at the SLMPD office, 24150
Smithtown Road, during business hours.
Take your child's safety seriously. You
can never control all conditions, and
cannot always prevent an accident. Use
this week to make sure that you have
done everything you can to protect your
child. ED
Excelsior Library
Black History Month Program
Saturday, February 5, 1 PM
J OIN AFRICAN- AMERICAN storyteller
Jerry Blue as he performs a storytime
that celebrates our unique history!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior
Arts Center of Minnetonka
at Minnetonka High School
Steel Magnolias
February 18, 19, 25, 26, 7:30 PM
E Njoy THIS YEARS MHS winter "black
box" play! For ticket information call
952/401 -5748.
Bruce Benidt Hot Reads Party
Tuesday, February 22, 7 PM
J OIN Us FOR A Hot Reads culmination
party with author Bruce Benidt,
goodies and prizes. Using the experiences
with his Civil War novel "Cross Over the
River," he will discuss the pros and cons
of self - publishing. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Excelsior Library.
Minnetonka Association of Music
Young People's Concert
Sunday, February 20, 3:30 PM
ffiLDREN OF ALL
ages will enjoy this ">
fabulous presentation
of music! For complete
information, call 952/ d._.
401 -5984. y...
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Happening
W1 P1: Ward 1, Precinct 1
W 1 P2: Wa rd 1. Precinct 2
Map Descriptions
The following items are on the Planning Commission
agenda for the February 1, 2005 meeting:
1. St. John the Baptist Church is requesting an amendment to their Conditional Use
Permit to allow the addition of a mausoleum and a garage to the Cemetery of the
Resurrection located at 5555 Covington Road. A public hearing is scheduled
for 7:00 P.M.
2-The Shorewood Village Shopping Center at Highways 7 and 41, is applying for
a Zoning Code text amendment regarding the use of temporary signs as well as
an amendment to their conditional use permit for multiple signage for additional
tenant spaces at the Center. A public hearing will be held at 7:15 P.M.
3. The Planning Commission will resume consideration of conditional use permit
application for the addition of fill over 100 cubic yards at 26310 Birch Bluff
Road, which was initially on their December 7, 2004 agenda.
Approved meeting minutes and agendas can be found
on the City web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #30681
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Free Gun
Locks
HE SouTH LAKE Minnetonka Police
Department (SLMPD), in partnership
with Project ChildSafe, has free gun locks
available for residents. To pick up a lock,
please stop by the administrative offices
of SLMPD, 24150 Smithtown Road,
during business hours. Any questions
about the ChildSafe program should
be directed to the police department at
952/474 - 3261.E
There are no changes for
recycling collection due
to holidays in February!
THE SHORE REPORT I FEBRUARY 2005
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
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'moody Love, Mayor
Christine Lizde, Ward 1
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Laura Turgeon, Ward 2
Paula Callies, Ward 3
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Martin Wellens, Ward 4
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City Administrator. Craig Dawson
Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
This newsletter is printed on recycled paper.
Happening
W1 P1: Ward 1, Precinct 1
W 1 P2: Wa rd 1. Precinct 2
Map Descriptions
The following items are on the Planning Commission
agenda for the February 1, 2005 meeting:
1. St. John the Baptist Church is requesting an amendment to their Conditional Use
Permit to allow the addition of a mausoleum and a garage to the Cemetery of the
Resurrection located at 5555 Covington Road. A public hearing is scheduled
for 7:00 P.M.
2-The Shorewood Village Shopping Center at Highways 7 and 41, is applying for
a Zoning Code text amendment regarding the use of temporary signs as well as
an amendment to their conditional use permit for multiple signage for additional
tenant spaces at the Center. A public hearing will be held at 7:15 P.M.
3. The Planning Commission will resume consideration of conditional use permit
application for the addition of fill over 100 cubic yards at 26310 Birch Bluff
Road, which was initially on their December 7, 2004 agenda.
Approved meeting minutes and agendas can be found
on the City web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #30681
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Free Gun
Locks
HE SouTH LAKE Minnetonka Police
Department (SLMPD), in partnership
with Project ChildSafe, has free gun locks
available for residents. To pick up a lock,
please stop by the administrative offices
of SLMPD, 24150 Smithtown Road,
during business hours. Any questions
about the ChildSafe program should
be directed to the police department at
952/474 - 3261.E
There are no changes for
recycling collection due
to holidays in February!
THE SHORE REPORT I FEBRUARY 2005