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September 2004 Shore ReportSeptember 2004 Election 2004 Vote on September 14 The Primary Election Ballot r INSIDE 'tea P RIMARY ELECTION DAY is Tuesday September 14. Polls are open from 7 AM — 8 PM for voting. Vote at the polling location in the Ward and Precinct in which you live. The following are the Polling Locations in the City of Shorewood: Ward 1, Precinct 1 Residence, 4445 Enchanted Point Ward 1, Precinct 2 Minnewashta Church, 26710 W. 62 St. Ward 2, Precinct 1 Shorewood City Hall, 5755 Country Club Rd Ward 3, Precinct 1 Excelsior United Methodist Church, 840 Hwy 7 Ward 4, Precinct 1 Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd. Call the City at 952/474 -3236 to determine your voting location, or check on the Secretary of State web site at www.sos.state.mn.us/ election. Pre - Register to Vote Park News .................. 2 Recycling /Environment .. .. 2 Public Safety: Burglaries ..... 3 Council Activities ........... 3 Senior Corner ............... 3 Fire District Open House 3 Public Hearings /Map........ 4 Fall Road Work .............. 4 0 CTOBER 12 IS THE deadline to pre - register to vote for the November 2 General Election. Pre- registration is encouraged to make for a quicker election day voting experience. Voter registration applicationls are available at City Hall, or you can download one at http: / /www. sos. state. mn. us /election /vrcard. pdf. If you are not pre- registered, you may register to vote on election day with one of the following identifications: • A valid MN driver's license with your correct/ current address. • A Notice of Late Registration received from your City Clerk. • A Voucher — Oath of a pre- registered voter in the same precinct or of a voter who registers on election day with one of the above identifications. • One of the following documents that contains your name and photo: MN driver's license Pre - Register Continued on page 3 T he Primary Election Ballot contains a partisan and nonpartisan ballot. On the partisan ballot, voters are permitted to vote for candidates of one political party only. Offices on the state partisan primary ballot include Federal Office for United States Representative District 3, and State Office of State Representative District 33B. The nonpartisan ballot includes County Offices of County Park Commissioner and Judicial Offices. Sample Ballots for the Primary Election are posted in City Hall and on the City's web site. C Absentee Ballots F YOU ARE UNABLE TO vote on Election Day due to absence from the precinct, illness or disability, religious beliefs, or if serving as an election judge in another precinct, eligible Shorewood voters may vote by Absentee Ballot. Absentee Ballots are available at City Hall during regular business hours until the day before Election Day. Extended absentee voting hours for the Primary Election will be Saturday, September 11, from 10 AM — 3 PM and Monday, September 13, until 5 PM.E) Mee tin and Events _i6 HOLli a:Y- Ci,yOfficesClosed 9 7 7:0,0 po,+ Planning Comrnission Meeting 9/'3 7:0t .. City Coin cil Meeting Pdrare t:i- action 9/2 i 7:0-0) ; ;+ Plannina Commissioi, Meeting 1 7:00 r!✓ C ify Council Meeting''E DA 0r')8 7:0C r i Park Commission Meeting 9/30 7:00 i% League ofWornen Voters Candidates Forum,City Council haarbors Aleeting Minutes and Agendas are available on the City Web site after they orP opproved. Election Dates FIN)s fcrr City Offlice: tnro4a=, Sept. 7 Primary; Election Day: September 14 :genera? Election Day , Novornb r 2 W2P1 r =: v � � e •%' �° YellowstoneV � �� �:' r ' - •" - W3P1 Map Descriptions The following items are on the 9/7/04 Planning Commission Agenda: 1. The property owner of 25625 Birch Bluff Road is requesting a set- back variance to add an attached garage to the house. A public hear- ing is scheduled for 7:00 PM. 2. The owners of 5950 Grant Street request a setback variance to add onto the second level of their house. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:15 PM. 3. The owners of 5705 Smithtown Way are requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow accessory space (detached garage) over 1200 square feet. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 PM. 4. Application for a lot line rearrangement between the properties located at 5240 and 5250 Vine Hill Road is on the agenda. A public hearing is not required. Approval is requested for a minor subdivision of property at 6180 Cathcart Drive for one residential lot. A public hearing is not required. Fall Road Work Overlays Scheduled M INNETONKA DRIVE and Elmridge Circle are scheduled to have overlays in September. The overlay process takes 1 -3 weeks and consists of removing bad areas of the road, patching, leveling the roadway and topping it off with a 2" new layer ofblacktop. Residents living on those roads will be notified by letter prior to road closures. If you have any questions please contact the Public Works Department, 952/401 -1637. Hwy 19 Stop Light H ENNEPIN COUNTY Is installing a temporary stop light at the Smithtown Road and Highway 19 intersection. The light will remain in place until the reconstruction of that intersection takes place.0 THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2004 CITY OF SHOREWOOD PRESORTED 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD STANDARD w +- SHOREWOOD MN 55:331 U.S POSTAGE PAID x (952)474.3236 FAX (952)474.0128 PERMIT #30681 MINNEAPOI_IS,MN o E eo Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:34 PM c v .6 m m 0 O 3 o September 7 -� ',;; Council Members Deadline Woody Lose, Mayor t0 Run for _ b John Garfunkel & s 4 Christine Liz6e City Office .0 Laura Turgeon 3 _ d Scott Zerby 3 o E O City Administrator: Craig Dawson W .= Newsletter Editor:Julie Moore This newsletter is printed on recycled paper. W1P7 What's Happening in the City?,,. ^` W1 P1: Ward 1, Precinct l W1 P2:Ward 1, Precinct 2 W2P1: Ward 2, Precinct I € t JAf�4P1 1, !! rv�J W3P1: Ward 3, Precinct 1 t W4P2: Ward 4, Precinct 1 X 9 "'.`,- ^""I.... ._ �j•.a�,,,- ".{.;' 1J, '.-._.._.- •••- -••"..,(- Public Safety c _ Building , r 'djss° r _ ou re Censer ., � W1 P2 W2P1 r =: v � � e •%' �° YellowstoneV � �� �:' r ' - •" - W3P1 Map Descriptions The following items are on the 9/7/04 Planning Commission Agenda: 1. The property owner of 25625 Birch Bluff Road is requesting a set- back variance to add an attached garage to the house. A public hear- ing is scheduled for 7:00 PM. 2. The owners of 5950 Grant Street request a setback variance to add onto the second level of their house. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:15 PM. 3. The owners of 5705 Smithtown Way are requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow accessory space (detached garage) over 1200 square feet. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 PM. 4. Application for a lot line rearrangement between the properties located at 5240 and 5250 Vine Hill Road is on the agenda. A public hearing is not required. Approval is requested for a minor subdivision of property at 6180 Cathcart Drive for one residential lot. A public hearing is not required. Fall Road Work Overlays Scheduled M INNETONKA DRIVE and Elmridge Circle are scheduled to have overlays in September. The overlay process takes 1 -3 weeks and consists of removing bad areas of the road, patching, leveling the roadway and topping it off with a 2" new layer ofblacktop. Residents living on those roads will be notified by letter prior to road closures. If you have any questions please contact the Public Works Department, 952/401 -1637. Hwy 19 Stop Light H ENNEPIN COUNTY Is installing a temporary stop light at the Smithtown Road and Highway 19 intersection. The light will remain in place until the reconstruction of that intersection takes place.0 THE SHORE REPORT / SEPTEMBER 2004 THE SHORE REPORT/ SEPTEMBER 2004 Parks News Music In the Park Concludes First Season xOREWOOD'S FIRST Music in the Park season is complete, with two out of the three concerts being l performed. (The first performance was victim to rain!) Overall, the series was a success and the City o looks forward to a second season next summer. / If you have any comments or suggestions about the Music in the Park series, please send an e-mail to City Hall atcityhall@ci.Shorewood. mn.us, or call the Shoreline 24 -hours a day at, 952/474 -3236, ext. 1. Groups interested in performing at the 2005 series should submit a CD to City Hall. Vandalism In Parks T HIS SUMMER THERE has been no shortage of vandalism in Shorewood Parks - -from portable toilets being knocked over to playground equipment being set on fire. The vandalism to our park system costs the taxpayers money. If you have any information regarding the vandalism in any parks, or if you see any suspicious activity in the parks, please call 9 -1 -1 immediately. As a community we can help put a stop to the destruction.& Recycling / nvironmentai News Get Stuff (or get rid of it) for Free! ESIDENTS CAN now clean out their XN.clutter using an interactive, free web site! Closets filled with children's toys no longer played with. Basements filled with exercise equipment only the spiders are using. Garages filled with tools and do- it- yourself supplies that are collecting dust. For many, these are familiar scenes. Hennepin County residents can now use Council on Ca, The Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission (LMCC) provides local cable access service to the City of Shorewood. City Council meetings are broadcast on Cable Channel 8. A complete list of times Shorewood City Council meetings are broadcast can be found at wwwimcc— tvorg. Click on Channel 8. You may also get playback times by calling the LMCC off ;c^ at 952/471 -7275. a service called the Twin Cities Free Market a quick, easy and free way to find someone who will take these items off their hands. Residents log on to the interactive Web site that connects them directly with people who want to give or get free stuff. www.twineitiesfreemarket. org. There are 300400 new items listed every week. Some recent items include a gas grill, landscape rocks, a pet carrier and a cast -iron sink. Participating in the Twin Cities Free Market keeps reusable goods out of the trash, and helps people avoid buying new, which is great for the environment and saves people money. In Hennepin County alone, it's estimated that 32 million pounds of usable clothing and household goods are thrown away each year — that's enough to fill shopping carts lined up from Minneapolis to Milwaukee. In 2003, The Free Market had more than 8,000 listings and facilitated more than 4,000 exchanges, amounting to more than 500 tons of materials. The Twin Cities Free Markets"' is funded in part by Hennepin County. No City Sponsored Fall Clean -Up for 2004 D UE TO THE AVAILABILITY of affordable yard waste pick -up for residents, there will be no City drop offsite located at the public works facility this fall. Instead, residents are encouraged to contact their garbage hauler for leaves, grass and brush; larger yard waste items may be taken to the NRG facility in St. Bonifacius. A recent phone call to the two licensed garbage haulers yielded the following requirements for yard waste pick -up: BFT Customers may call for a special one -time pick -up, or they may sign up for annual yard waste service. A rolling container is provided upon request, or you may use bags. Brush must be bundled and branches must be 4" or less in diameter, with bundles being no longer than 5 feet in length. There is a limit of 10 bunches per week with the annual service. A fee is charged for both services. Call BFI, 763/784 -2104, for fees and additional information. Waste Management: Customers may call for a special one -time pick -up, or they may sign up for annual yard waste service. A rolling container is provided for annual service customers. Brush must be bundled and branches must be 3" or less in diameter, with bundles being no longer than 4 feet in length and no larger than 1 foot around. A fee is charged for both services. Call Waste Management, 1 -800- 450- 9378, for fees and additional information. Drop -Off Site There is a drop -off location in St. Bonifacius run by NRG that accepts yard waste. The drop -off accepts grass, leaves, brush, old sod, logs, stumps, dirt, garden waste, straw and milfoil. A fee is charged for drop off. Please contact NRG, 952/446 -1056, for fees and specific information. If you have other questions regarding hard to dispose of items, please contact City Hall at 952/474 - 3236.1 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us A "Hat Hullabaloo" event will be held at the Southshore Center on Wednesday, October 13, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. The event will include a tea of "savories and sweets" and a program and style show of hats over the years. Participants are asked to wear their favorite hat and bring a favorite tea cup. The event will also include a silent action of a hand -made red hat quilt. Cost of the event is $12 and reservations can be made by calling the Center. A fall kick off day called "Pop By the Center" will be held on Tuesday, September 21 , from 9 AM to 3 PM. "Pop By the Center" for a bag of "popcorn" and a free package of "microwave popcorn ". A preview of fall programs and trips will be offered along with speakers and demonstrations. Lunch will be served at noon. senior flu shot clinic will be offered at the Center from 10 AM to 2 PM on Wednesday, September 29. The clinic will be administered by the Minnesota Visiting Nurses Association. Call the Center to schedule an appointment. E xercise classes will begin in September. Classes will be offered in Easy Does It, Stretch and Flex, Tai Chi, Yoga and Beneficial Belly Dancing. Call the Center for class times and costs. B eginning and advanced watercolor classes will be offered at the Center beginning on Thursday, October 7. Monica Navratil will teach the 8 -week session. M eet local author Tom Melchoir as he presents "From Both Sides of the Desk ". He will share anecdotes and stories of being a student and teacher from grade school and on up. The program will be Tuesday, September 21, at 12:45 PM. Call the Center to register. The cost is $2. The Southshore Center is located at 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood. The office is open dailyfrom 8:30 AM to 4 PM. For more information or to register for classes call (952) 474 -7635. The heart of active living T Hi'i'E f' 5FFT6MSFR 2OJ 14 Council to-s Since the most recent newsletter, the City Council: • Accepted a Feasibility Report for the Woodhaven Well. • Heard a Report on Second Quarter activities within City parks from Community Rec. Resources, the City's consultant for Park Coordinator services. • Appointed Todd Wagner to the Park Commission. • Approved a change to the Site Plan for the Shorewood Village Shopping Center southeast entrance. • Confirmed fall clean -up yard waste services would no longer be provided by the City starting this year. • Voted not to approve the 2005 Excelsior Fire District Operating Budget. • Discussed a proposal from the City of Excelsior regarding the 2005 budget and related issues associated with the Joint Powers Agreement. • Held a work session regarding the 2005 -2009 Capital Improvement Program. • Held a work session to discuss the City's 2005 General Fund Operating Budget. • Applied for Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Land located between 20325 and 20375 Manor Road. Residential Burglaries On the Rise T HE S OUTH LAKE Minnetonka Police Department has noted an increase in daytime residential burglaries in neighboring communities, and would like to offer some crime prevention tips to Shorewood residents. • Simply lock your doors and windows. About one -third of residential burglaries in Minnesota in 2003 required no forced entry. Pub S a f et y, n use e !­ h ' 4 �' r ✓ � � f 1 ., F � ,.1 'a • Keep your overhead garage door closed, whether or not you are home. • Call police immediately, by dialing 911, when you see a crime in progress or anything that you feel is suspicious. Do not call the SLMPD administrative office as they will need to transfer you to the dispatch center, and valuable time will be lost. Above all, do not hesitate to call. SLMPD officers will be happy to check it out; it is NOT a burden. • Corlsiddr starting a neighborhood watch group. One of the best crime deterrents is neighbors who know each other well and know what does and does not "look right" in their neighborhood. Community Service/ Crime Prevention Officer David Hohertz can help you get started. He can be reached at 952/474 -3261. rN Pre - Register Continued from page 1 military I.D., Student I.D. card from a MN college AND a current utility bill (phone, cable TV, sewer or solid waste services) with a due date within 30 days of the elections. The bill must contain your name and current address.M www..ci.shorewood.mn. us