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Park News ..................
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Council Activities ...........
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Planning Notes ............
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Ward Map ...........
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Voting Location Info ........
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Senior Corner ...............
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Recycling /Environment .....
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Zebra Mussels ..............
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National Night Out........
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Community Events..........
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Public Hearings /Map.......
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Election 2004
Voter Registration Deadline
P RE- REGISTRATION To vote must be completed
by August 24 for the September 14 Primary
Election. Simply stop by City Hall or the public
library for a Voter's Registration Application,
see your July issue of the Shore Report, or
download a copy from the Minnesota Secretary
of State, wwwsos.state.mn.us /election/.
Individuals need to pre - register to vote if:
• They have never registered to vote;
• They have moved to a new address since
last registered;
• They changed their name;
• They have not voted at least once in the
last four years.
August 2004
Although registration on the day of an election
or at the polling place is permitted, it is quicker
to be registered by the pre- registration
deadline. If you have any questions or are
not sure if you are registered to vote, call
City Hall at (952) 474 -3236. ED
For Your Calendar:
Absetee Ballots Available
August 13
Filing for City Office
August 24— September 7
Primary Election Day
September 14, 2004
General Election Day
November 2, 2004
Voting by Absentee Ballot
S HOREWOOD RESIDENTS MAY vote by absentee
ballot if they cannot vote in person on
Election Day for any of the following reasons:
out of town, illness or disability, unable to go
to the polling place due to religious holiday or
beliefs, are an election judge serving in another
precinct. Absentee ballots will be available on
August 13 for the September Primary Election.
Residents must complete an Absentee Ballot
Application, available at City Hall or on
the City web site. Absentee voting may be
completed in- person at City Hall. Allow 10
days for absentee voting by mail. Call City
Hall at 952/474 -3236 if you have questions.
Absentee Voting ... continued on page 5
Filing to Run for City Office
City Office Filing period is August 24 - September 7
T HIS IS THE FIRST YEAR that Shorewood
residents will elect their Councilmembers
by ward. The Mayor will continue to be elected
at- large. Every person who is entitled to vote in
Shorewood at any election, is twenty-one (2l )
years of age when assuming office, and will
have been a resident in their district for at least
30 days before the General Election is eligible to
file as a candidate for city office. The following
city offices for Shorewood will be included on
the November 2 General Election Ballot:
• At- large, Mayor, 2 -year term
• Ward 1, Councilmember, 2 -year term
• Ward 2, Councilmember, 4 -year term
• Ward 3, Councilmember, 2 -year term
• Ward 4, Councilmember, 4 -year term
Individuals who wish to run for a city office
must file an Affidavit of Candidacy and pay
a $2.00 filing fee at Shorewood City Hall.
Candidates for city office may file beginning
Tuesday, August 24. The closing date for city
office candidate filing is at 5:00 rM on Tuesday,
September 7, 2004.
If you have questions about filing to run for
municipal office, contact City Hall at 952 -474-
3236. Filing resources for all governmental
offices are available on the Secretary of State's
web site at wwwsos. state. mn.us.
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The following items are on the Planning Commission Agenda 8/3/04:
1. A. 7:00 P.M. Public Hearing is scheduled to consider a request for a conditional use
permit to allow two houses temporarily on a single lot at 20625 Garden Rd.
2. The Shorewood Village Shopping Center has applied for a Site Plan Review of
potential revisions to the parking lot entry design to improve traffic circulation.
Moving?
R ESIDENTS wHo MOVE are reminded that they must
contact City Hall, 952/474 -3236, to request a
final reading of their water meter. Failure to do so
could result in additional water charges following
the move. ED
What's Happening in the City?
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W1 P2: Ward 1, Precinct 2
W2P1: Ward 2, Precinct 1
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The following items are on the Planning Commission Agenda 8/3/04:
1. A. 7:00 P.M. Public Hearing is scheduled to consider a request for a conditional use
permit to allow two houses temporarily on a single lot at 20625 Garden Rd.
2. The Shorewood Village Shopping Center has applied for a Site Plan Review of
potential revisions to the parking lot entry design to improve traffic circulation.
Moving?
R ESIDENTS wHo MOVE are reminded that they must
contact City Hall, 952/474 -3236, to request a
final reading of their water meter. Failure to do so
could result in additional water charges following
the move. ED
What's Happening in the City?
W1 P7: Ward 1, Precinct 1
W1 P2: Ward 1, Precinct 2
W2P1: Ward 2, Precinct 1
Ward 3, Precinct 1
4, Precinct 1
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D UE TO THE LABOR Day Holiday on
Monday, September 6, recycling
pick -up for mainland residents will be
Thursday, September 9; Island residents
pick -up will be Friday, September 10.Z]
Lost and
Found
I F YOU FORGET SOMETHING at one of the
City parks, contact City Hall to see if
it has been located. There is currently a
young child's scooter /helmet that was
turned in many months ago. Call City
Hall at 952/474 -3236 with a description
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THE. SHORE REPORT I AUGUST 2004
THE SHORE REPORT /AUGUST 2004
Parks News'. Park
Music in the Park
R ESIDENTS AND GUESTS were treated to a
beautiful evening for the Music in the
Park concert Friday July 9th at Freeman
Park. About 200 people enjoyed picnic
dinners while listening to Bluegrass tunes
by the Encampment River Boys. People
arrived as early as 6 PM to stake out a good
spot to sit and to watch the band set up.
The next Music in the Park
concert is Friday August 13th from
6:30 - 8:30 PM at Eddy Station in
Freeman Park. We are pleased to
announce that the Paul Cherba Jazz
Quartet will be playing. Cherba's
group was scheduled for the first
concert in June but was rained out
and we are delighted that they were
able to reschedule for our August
concert. Paul Cherba is a Mound
resident.
The concession stand at Eddy Station
will be open for your convenience, serving
brats and hot dogs as well as pop and
snacks if you don't have time to pack a
picnic. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on
and make it a family event. We hope to
see you there next time! 'M
Carver County Parks Considering Off -Leash Dog Park
M ANY RESIDENTS IN Shorewood have
suggested there is a need for an
off -leash dog park in our area. While
Shorewood has always been known for
being a dog - friendly community and
commissioners have often discussed
options within our parks, there simply is
not enough open space in any of the parks
to do a proper job.
At the July Park Commission meeting
Lenny Schmitz, Parks Coordinator for
Council on Cable
City Council meetings are
broadcast on Cable Channel
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July 26 Meeting
MONDAY, AIIG[.rST 2 AT 5:30 PM
WEDNESDAY_ AUGUST 4 AT 1:30 PM
August 9 Meeting
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 9:30 PM
THURSDAY, AtIGUST 12 AT 9:30 AM
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 18 AT 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, Ailm[ST 20 AT 1:30 PM
August 23 Meeting
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 AT 9:00 AM
TIIURSD.AY, AUGUST 26 AT 9:30 PM
MONDAY, AITGUST 30 AT 5:30 PM
wwwxi.shorewood.mn.us
Carver County Pa 'cs, presented a concept
plan for a 15 -acre off -leash dog park at
Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, located
off Hwy 41 south of Hwy 7. Preliminary
plans are to upgrade an area north of the
main entrance and east of the nature trails
currently being used as a storage area.
Mr. Schmitz was soliciting community
support from Shorewood, Chanhassen,
Victoria, Excelsior and Chaska, noting
that 75% of usage came from within a 6-
Commiss of - - 1
Opening
T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD has one
opening on its Park Commission. The
Park Commission is an advisory board to
the City Council. The Park Commission
meets on the second Tuesday of each
month at 7 PM. This is a voluntary
position beginning immediately and
ending January 31, 2006.
If you are a resident of Shorewood
interested in serving on the Park
Commission, please send a letter of
interest to: City of Shorewood, 5755
Country Club Rd., 55331; or send an
e -mail to cityha11@ci.shorewoodmn.us
;or fax to 952/474 -0128. Interviews are
typically scheduled for a Monday evening
prior to the regular Council meeting. For
more information, contact the City at
952/474 - 3236.E
mile radius of the park. Commissioners
were very excited and asked to be kept
informed as the planning process moves
forward. Residents can share their
questions, comments and support with
the Park Commission by e- mailing us via
the city at cityhall @ci.shorawood.mn. us.
We will in turn share your a -mails with
Mr. Schmitz.M
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21 st Annual
National Night
I F YOU HAVE NOT YET planned your neighborhood
National Night Out event, it's not too late to do
something! Even encouraging neighbors to all take
a walk around the neighborhood that evening at a
certain time can help foster neighborly relationships.
Other ideas for last minute events:
• A kick -ball game or basketball shoot -off contest.
• A driveway gathering for hotdogs or pizza, drinks, or just some
conversation.
• Meet to pick the date for the annual holiday party.
Anything counts ... it's just an excuse to get neighbors together! If you have any
questions about National Night Out, please contact Dave Hohertz at the South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department, 952/474 -3261. M
Mound National Night out
Celebration for Islands
0 N 'IbEsDAY,AUGUST 3RD, Shorewood
residents of the Islands who receive
public safety service from the City of
Mound are invited to the "21st Annual
National Night Out" crime and drug
prevention event.
National Night Out is designed to:
(1) Heighten crime and drug prevention
awareness; (2) Generate support for, and
participation in, local anticrime efforts;
(3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and
police community partnerships; and (4)
Send a message to criminals letting them
know neighborhoods are organized and
fighting back.
From 6 - 8 PM on August 3, residents
are invited to the Mound Public Safety
Building located at 2415 Wilshire Blvd.
Tours will be given of the new facility.
Crime prevention materials will be
available and McGruff will be at the
facility. Police car rides will be given
to the children. Hotdogs and ice cream
bars will be served. Hennepin County
Water Patrol will be present along with
a Hennepin County K9 Officer to give
a demonstration with his K9 partner.
The State Patrol Helicopter may also
participate in the event.
A girl's and boy's bicycle will be given
away along with helmets and locks. The
names will be drawn after the event and
the winners will be contacted by phone
at a later date.
If you have any questions regarding
this event, please call the Mound Fire
Department, 952/472 - 3555.:,
Drive Safely: School Is In Session
INNETONKA SCHOOLS begin the
2004 -05 school year on September
1 this year, the week before Labor Day.
When school is in session, drivers are
reminded that the Shorewood area has
many children who are bussed to school,
and drivers should drive with caution
during "bus stop hours ". Drivers should
be prepared to stop for children darting
into the street, and should be careful about
making complete stops at the stop signs
around bus stops.
When a bus is stopped with its red
lights flashing, cars from both directions
must come to a complete stop and remain
stopped until the lights quit flashing. Bus
drivers will turn in the license plate
numbers of any cars not obeying these
rules and drivers will be ticketed.
The South Lake Minnetonka Police
Department advises motorists to obey
school zone speed limits. Officers will
be out in force during the first weeks
of school making sure motorists slow
down. ED
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THE SHORE REPORT /AUGUST 2004
Community
Events
Eco -Yard Seminars
Hennepin Cnty Eco -Yard
8100 Jefferson Hwy
Brooklyn Park
Register for the following free classes by
calling 6121348 -9266.
Selecting and Using Native Plants
Wednesday, August 18; 6:30 PM
Earth Friendly Landscaping Design
Wednesday, August 25; 6:30 PM
Excelsior Library
The Reading Magician
Tuesday, August 3; 2 Pm
Norm Barnhart presents a comedy /magic
show that encourages children to read
Held at Mount Calvary Church, 301
County Road 19, Excelsior.
Schiffelly Puppets
Wed" August 11; 10:30 & 11:30 AM
ENTER LIBRARY THROUGH CITY HALL.
Join the fun as the Schiffelly Puppets
state, "The Slightly Silly Misadventured
Adventures on Treasure Island, " a
particularly practical, practiced parody
of Robert Louis Stevensons classic pirate
adventure "Treasure Island", with a
perfect premise about a princess, some
pirates, a pizza -man, and a preoccupied
platypus named Rusty.
Dial -A -Ride
T RANSPORTATION SERVICES are available
to Shorewood Residents via Dial -A-
Ride, a service funded under contract with
the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging,
Inc. and the Metropolitan Council.
Hours are 7:30 AM -3:30 Pm, Monday -
Friday; 8 Am -12 Pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Cost for the service is $1.50 each way
for the General Public, and a suggested
donation of $1 for Seniors.
To request a ride, please call 952/474-
7441 Monday- Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM.
www. ci.shorewood. mn. us
Planning Commission Notes
W ITH THE PLANNING
Commission's recent
recommendation to approve
development of the 7 -acre
parcel of land located near
Noble Road and Grant
Lorenz, one of the last large
undivided properties in the
City will in all likelihood
soon be developed for single -
family homes. The process by which a
larger lot is split into smaller individual
properties is referred to as a subdivision.
The Shorewood City Code controls how
that process works.
Types of Subdivisions
There are two types of subdivisions:
a minor subdivision and a formal plat.
A minor subdivision is, as the name
implies, logistically simple. Under a minor
subdivision, a property owner is allowed
to split his /her property into two legally
distinct units. As long as the two new lots
meet the minimum size requirements for
the zoning district in which they lie and
various technical conditions are satisfied,
the subdivision will generally be approved
without extended discussion, and no
public hearing is required. An original
lot may be divided only once through the
minor subdivision process.
A formal plat is a much more involved
operation. In this situation, the property
owner is proposing to split the original
lot into more than two lots. The City
Code requires that the applicant provide
the City with three separate illustrations of
the proposed subdivision: a sketch plan, a
preliminary plat, and a final plat.
Planning: Plans and Plats
The sketch plan is a rudimentary
document showing the boundary of the
property, proposed lot locations, street
layouts, and significant topographical
features. This document gives the
City's planning staff an opportunity to
get a feel for the general design of the
subdivision.
The preliminary plat is actually the most
important document in the whole platting
process. Among other features, it provides
detailed information
regarding the location of
streets, walkways, setback
areas from lot lines, utility
easements, a statement
of the number and use of
the lots, and soil grading
plans. Further, licensed
professionals must provide
a land survey, a tree
survey and tree protection plan, a soil
analysis and a soil erosion and sediment
control plan, and a drainage analysis.
The preliminary plat is designed to
give the City's planning department,
the Commission and the public the
opportunity to carefully analyze and
understand the scope of the project and its
impact on the property and surrounding
neighborhood. At the public hearing
where the preliminary plat is presented,
residents are able to voice their thoughts
and the Commission is able to question
the developer regarding issues of interest.
The Commission may request that the
developer make perhaps substantial
modifications in the plans to resolve
important concerns.
The final plat incorporates any
required changes to the preliminary
plat and becomes a legally recordable
document providing exact dimensions
for lot boundaries, corner angles,
streets and easements. Most final plats
are accompanied by a development
agreement — a contract between the
developer and the City, setting forth
the conditions of plat approval and
establishing financial securities that
ensure that the project will be developed
as approved.
When a formal plat is applied for,
neighbors within 500 feet of the property
under review are provided notices of a
public hearing by the Commission to
review the preliminary plat. If you have
concerns about a development proposal,
the hearing is your opportunity to
comment and bring issues of concern to
the Commission's attention.Z]
Jeff Bailey, Chair
Shorewood Planning Commission
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THE SHORE REPORT/ AUGUST 2004
Since the most recent
newsletter, the City
Council:
• Accepted the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the
Year 2003. The City received the
Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting
awarded by the Government Finance
Officers Association for this report.
Congratulations to City Staff for
dedication and efforts in preparing
the CAFR!
• Set a Public Information Meeting for
the Timber Lane Watermain Project
on July 21, 2004.
• Heard a Report from Tom Skramstad,
City Representative to the Lake
Minnetonka Conservation District.
• Approved the Excelsior Fire District
Capital Equipment Plan.
• Held discussions on the 2005
Proposed Budget for the Excelsior
Fire District.
• Authorized Expenditures for a
Feasibility Report for the Boulder
Bridge Storm water Lift Station.
• Heard residents concern for high
water issues in the Shorewood Oaks
neighborhood and McLaine Road
neighborhood.
• Held discussions in a Work Session
regarding storm water policies and
issues.
City Drainage
Info Meeting
R ESJDENPS ARE INVITED to
attend a public information
meeting regarding water
drainage in their neighborhoods.
The session is 5:30 - 8 PM on
Wednesday, August 4. If you
have questions about this
meeting, please call City Hall i
at 952/474 -3236. {
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
Tfir SHORE REPORT /AUGUST 2004
Senior C.,olvncr
lA trip to Clemens & Munsinger
Gardens in St. Cloud will be
offered on Wednesday, August 11. A
stop for lunch (cost on your own) will be
at DB Searle's. The trip cost is $12, which
includes transportation and a coffee stop.
Call the Center to make a reservation.
A AA WILL OFFER a 4 -hour refresher
Senior Driving Class on Friday,
August 13 from 1 to 5 PM. To register
call toll free 1- 888 - 234 -1294.
OME AND MEET the Dog in the Blue
Coat at the Center on Monday,
August 16 at Noon. The Helping Paws
Minnesota Chapter will present a
demonstration of the service dogs that
help further independence of individuals
with physical disabilities. July and
August birthdays will be celebrated.
Call the Center to sign up. The lunch
cost is $3.
MEDICINE CABINET check up will
e offered on Tuesday, August 17
between the hours of 12:30 and 1:30
PM. A pharmacist from Center Drug in
Chanhassen will sit down with people
one on one and go over medications. This
will include both prescription and over
the counter drugs. Bring your questions
about drug interactions, dosages, etc.
No cost. Call the Center to schedule an
appointment.
A THREE-HOUR CRUISE on the
elegant "Paradise Lady" on
the Mississippi River will be held on
Thursday, September 9 from Noon to 3
PM. A riverside picnic lunch will be served
during the cruise. The cost is $49, which
includes the cruise, lunch, tax, gratuity
and transportation. Reservations can be
made by calling the Center.
The Southshore Center is located at 5735
Country Club Road, Shorewood. The office
is open dailyfrom 8: 30 AMto 4 Pnr For more
information or to register for classes call
(952) 474 -7635.
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Recycling /Environmental News
Recycle Your Technology Hardware
0 FFICE DEPOT IS TAKING unwanted
PC, laptop, printer, handheld, cell
phones and other qualifying products free
of charge through Labor Day. Only one
item per person per day may be dropped
off at any Office Depot store. The items
will be sent to HP for recycling. Products
can be from vendors other than HP. A
complete list of qualifying products is
available at www. officedepot. com, or by
calling 1- 800 -GO- DEPOT.
Furniture
TV consoles,
and electric
appliances
will not be
accepted. N
Zebra Mussels Prevention
T HE ZEBRA MUSSEL IS a brown and
yellow fingernail -sized mussel. It is
currently found in several large bodies
of water in Minnesota, and the DNR and
LMCD (Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District) are working hard to educate the
public on how to prevent the spread of the
zebra mussel to other waters.
To help prevent the spread of zebra
mussels into our local lakes, the LMCD
has adopted an ordinance for all special
events on Lake Minnetonka. This
ordinance requires that all boats that have
been in zebra mussel infested waters 30
days prior be completely dry for five days
or to have been inspected and/or washed
prior to the event. "Save the Lake" funds
were used to purchase a high - pressure
washer that is available to the public free-
of- charge. Any watercraft that might have
been in infested waters should have their
watercraft cleaned.
The washdown station is at the
Hennepin County
Transportation
Facility in Orono
' z ., along County Road
15, one block east
of Spring Park
Bay access. For more information on the
facility or on the LMCD zebra mussel
prevention program, please call the toll
free hotline number at 1- 877 -525 -3873.
For an updated list of waters currently
infested with zebra mussels, please
contact the DNR at 651/297 -4888, or
LMCD at 952/745 -0789. M
Dutch Elm Disease Management
Y OU MIGHT HAVE SEEN reports about
the return of Dutch Elm Disease to
the metro area. Shorewood has had several
reports of trees that have died from the
disease. If you notice a tree in the public
right -of -way that might have the disease,
please notify City Hall immediately. If
you notice a tree on your property with
the disease, please contact an arborist as
soon as possible. Early detection can help
prevent a widespread epidemic that might
destroy all of the Shorewood Elms!
For information on Dutch Elm
Disease and what to watch for, see the
USDA Forest Service web site at http:
/ /wwwna fs fed. us /spfo /pubs /howtos /ht_
ded /ht_ded. htm for a very thorough article
on the management and prevention of
Dutch Elm Disease. You may contact the
St. Paul Field Office at 651/649 - 5243.E
www.ci.shorewood.mmus 6
THE SHORE REPORT/AUGUST 2004
City of Shorewood
Ward and Precinct Map
Effective September 10, 2002
Polling Site Address:
Ward 1, Precinct 1 - W1 P1 - Residence, 4445 Enchanted Point
Ward 1, Precinct 2 - W1 P2 - Minnewashta Church, 26710 West 62nd Street
Ward 2, Precinct 1 - W2P1 - Shorewood City Hall, 5755 Country Club Road
Ward 3, Precinct 1 - W3P1 - Excelsior United Methodist Church, 840 Highway 7
Ward 4, Precinct 1 - W4P1 - Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd.
* Polling Site
www.ci.shorewood. mn.us
THE SHORE REPORT / AUGUST 2004
There are several ways to access City Hall to comment or ask questions related
to the upcoming election:
Telephone - (952) 474 -3236
The Shoreline - (24 -hour message center) (952) 474- 3236,ext.1
Fax - (952) 474 -0128
E -mail - cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us
All questions will be answered during normal business hours (8 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday).
Where To Vote
A ll registered voters will receive a
notice by mail of their polling site
location and the name of their ward and
precinct. If you have any questions about
where you should vote, you may check the
Secretary of State's voter web site, http:
11pollfinder.sos. state. mn.us, or call City
Hall at 952/474 -3236. A larger version of
this polling map is located at City Hall.
The map is also available on th
City web site.
Absentee Voting... Continued from page 1
More on Absentee Voting
I F YOU ARE IN A WEALTH cma facility, an absentee ballot can be mailed or delivered
to you by an agent designated by you. Call City Hall, 952/474 -3236, for more
information.
If you are in the armed forces or residing outside the United States, you may
vote by absentee ballot using the address where you last lived in Minnesota. A
special application form is required. Hennepin County residents should contact
the Hennepin County Election Division, 612/348 -5151, or contact the voting
assistance officer in your military unit. Your parent, spouse, brother, sister or child
at least 18 years of age may also request an absentee ballot for you by completing
this same form.
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www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
THE SHORE REPORTI AUGUST 2004
Senior r
trip to Clemens & Munsinger
Z in St. Cloud will be
offered on Wednesday, August 11. A
stop for lunch (cost on your own) will be
at DB Searle's. The trip cost is $12, which
includes transportation and a coffee stop.
Call the Center to make a reservation.
AA WILL OFFER a 4 -hour refresher
Senior Driving Class on Friday,
August 13 from 1 to 5 Pm. To register
call toll free 1- 888 - 234 -1294.
OME AND MEET the Dog in the Blue
Coat at the Center on Monday,
August 16 at Noon. The Helping Paws
Minnesota Chapter will present a
demonstration of the service dogs that
help further independence of individuals
with physical disabilities. July and
August birthdays will be celebrated.
Call the Center to sign up. The lunch
cost is $3.
MEDICINE CABINET check up will
T - lbe offered on Tuesday, August 17
between the hours of 12:30 and 1:30
PM. A pharmacist from Center Drug in
Chanhassen will sit down with people
one on one and go over medications. This
will include both prescription and over
the counter drugs. Bring your questions
about drug interactions, dosages, etc.
No cost. Call the Center to schedule an
appointment.
THREE -HOUR CRUISE on the
elegant "Paradise Lady" on
the Mississippi River will be held on
Thursday, September 9 from Noon to 3
Pm. A riverside picnic lunch will be served
during the cruise. The cost is $49, which
includes the cruise, lunch, tax, gratuity
and transportation. Reservations can be
made by calling the Center.
The Southshore Center is located at 5735
Country Club Road, Shorewood. The office
is open dailyfrom 8: 30 AMto 4 PM For more
information or to register for classes call
(952) 474 -7635.
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
Recycling /Environmental News
Recycle Your Technology Hardware
0 FFICE DEPOT IS TAKING unwanted
PC, laptop, printer, handheld, cell
phones and other qualifying products free
of charge through Labor Day. Only one
item per person per day may be dropped
off at any Office Depot store. The items
will be sent to HP for recycling. Products
can be from vendors other than HP. A
complete list of qualifying products is
Zebra Mussels Prevention
T HE ZEBRA MUSSEL Is a brown and
yellow fingernail -sized mussel. It is
currently found in several large bodies
of water in Minnesota, and the DNR and
LMCD (Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District) are working hard to educate the
public on how to prevent the spread of the
zebra mussel to other waters.
To help prevent the spread of zebra
mussels into our local lakes, the LMCD
has adopted an ordinance for all special
events on Lake Minnetonka. This
ordinance requires that all boats that have
been in zebra mussel infested waters 30
days prior be completely dry for five days
or to have been inspected and/or washed
prior to the event. "Save the Lake" funds
were used to purchase a high - pressure
washer that is available to the public free-
of- charge. Any watercraft that might have
been in infested waters should have their
watercraft cleaned.
The washdown station is at the
Hennepin County
! Transportation
" Facility in Orono
• along County Road
F 15 one block east
of Spring Park
Bay access. For more information on the
facility or on the LMCD zebra mussel
prevention program, please call the toll
free hotline number at 1- 877 -525 -3873.
For an updated list of waters currently
infested with zebra mussels, please
contact the DNR at 651/297 -4888, or
LMCD at 952/745 -0789. Q
Dutch Elm Disease Management
Y OU MIGHT HAVE SEEN reports about
the return of Dutch Elm Disease to
the metro area. Shorewood has had several
reports of trees that have died from the
disease. If you notice a tree in the public
right -of -way that might have the disease,
please notify City Hall immediately. If
you notice a tree on your property with
the disease, please contact an arborist as
soon as possible. Early detection can help
prevent a widespread epidemic that might
destroy all of the Shorewood Elms!
For information on Dutch Elm
Disease and what to watch for, see the
USDA Forest Service web site at http:
/ /www nafsfed. us /spfo /pubs /howtos /ht
ded /ht_ded. htm for a very thorough article
on the management and prevention of
Dutch Elm Disease. You may contact the
St. Paul Field Office at 651/649 -5243
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Planning Commission Notes
W ITH THE PLANNING
Commission's recent
recommendation to approve
development of the 7 -acre
parcel of land located near
Noble Road and Grant
Lorenz, one of the last large
undivided properties in the
City will in all likelihood
soon be developed for single -
family homes. The process by which a
larger lot is split into smaller individual
properties is referred to as a subdivision.
The Shorewood City Code controls how
that process works.
Types of Subdivisions
There are two types of subdivisions:
a minor subdivision and a formal plat.
A minor subdivision is, as the name
implies, logistically simple. Under a minor
subdivision, a property owner is allowed
to split his/her property into two legally
distinct units. As long as the two new lots
meet the minimum size requirements for
the zoning district in which they lie and
various technical conditions are satisfied,
the subdivision will generally be approved
without extended discussion, and no
public hearing is required. An original
lot may be divided only once through the
minor subdivision process.
A formal plat is a much more involved
operation. In this situation, the property
owner is proposing to split the original
lot into more than two lots. The City
Code requires that the applicant provide
the City with three separate illustrations of
the proposed subdivision: a sketch plan, a
preliminary plat, and a final plat.
Planning: Plans and Plats
The sketch plan is a rudimentary
document showing the boundary of the
property, proposed lot locations, street
layouts, and significant topographical
features. This document gives the
City's planning staff an opportunity to
get a feel for the general design of the
subdivision.
The preliminary plat is actually the most
important document in the whole platting
process. Among other features, it provides
detailed information
regarding the location of
streets, walkways, setback
areas from lot lines, utility
easements, a statement
of the number and use of
the lots, and soil grading
plans. Further, licensed
professionals must provide
a land survey, a tree
survey and tree protection plan, a soil
analysis and a soil erosion and sediment
control plan, and a drainage analysis.
The preliminary plat is designed to
give the City's planning department,
the Commission and the public the
opportunity to carefully analyze and
understand the scope of the project and its
impact on the property and surrounding
neighborhood. At the public hearing
where the preliminary plat is presented,
residents are able to voice their thoughts
and the Commission is able to question
the developer regarding issues of interest.
The Commission may request that the
developer make perhaps substantial
modifications in the plans to resolve
important concerns.
The final plat incorporates any
required changes to the preliminary
plat and becomes a legally recordable
document providing exact dimensions
for lot boundaries, corner angles,
streets and easements. Most final plats
are accompanied by a development
agreement — a contract between the
developer and the City, setting forth
the conditions of plat approval and
establishing financial securities that
ensure that the project will be developed
as approved.
When a formal plat is applied for,
neighbors within 500 feet of the property
under review are provided notices of a
public hearing by the Commission to
review the preliminary plat. If you have
concerns about a development proposal,
the hearing is your opportunity to
comment and bring issues of concern to
the Commission's attention.)
Jeff Bailey, Chair
Shorewood Planning Commission
ki
THE SHORE REPORT / AUGUST 2004
u ndiii tivtil:-
Since the most recent
newsletter, the City
Council:
• Accepted the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the
Year 2003. The City received the
Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting
awarded by the Government Finance
Officers Association for this report.
Congratulations to City Staff for
dedication and efforts in preparing
the CAFR!
• Set a Public Information Meeting for
the Timber Lane Watermain Project
on July 21, 2004.
• Heard a Report from Tom Skramstad,
City Representative to the Lake
Minnetonka Conservation District.
• Approved the Excelsior Fire District
Capital Equipment Plan.
• Held discussions on the 2005
Proposed Budget for the Excelsior
Fire District.
• Authorized Expenditures for a
Feasibility Report for the Boulder
Bridge Storm water Lift Station.
• Heard residents concern for high
water issues in the Shorewood Oaks
neighborhood and McLaine Road
neighborhood.
• Held discussions in a Work Session
regarding storm water policies and
issues.
City Drainage
Info - Meeting
R LSIDENTS ARE INVITED to
attend a public information
meeting regarding water
drainage in their neighborhoods.
The session is 5:30 - 8 Pm on
Wednesday, August 4. If you
have questions about this
meeting, please call City Hall
at 952/474 -3236.
www.ci.shorewood.mmus