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Park News ................ 2
Water Quality .............. 2
4th of July .................. 2
Storm Water Pollution......: 3
Senior Corner ............... 4
Recycling News ............. 4
Council Activities ........... 5
Planning Notes ............. 5'
Community Events.......... 5
Public Hearings /Map........ 6
Recycling .............. Insert
Now You See It ......Now You Don't
D EMOLITION OF THE Tonka Bay Liquor Store Building at the Hwy 19 /Smithtown Rd/Country
Club Rd intersection took place on January 8. The next step toward the reconstruction of
the intersection is for final plans to be approved by Hennepin County and the Shorewood and
Tonka Bay City Councils. Construction should begin in early Spring and will continue through
the Fall. Watch future editions of the Shore Report for additional information as dates and plans
are finalized for this project. M
Election 2004 is Coming:
March 2, 2004, Minnesota Precinct Caucuses
P RECINCT CAUCUSES FOR Minnesota are March
2, 2004. The 2004 Election will include the
President of the United States, United States
House of Representatives, Minnesota House
of Representatives, Judicial Elections, County
Commissioner (about half the seats), and many
City Mayors, Council Members, and School
Board Members.
The official filing period for these offices is
not until July or later, but those candidates who
tend to be nominated through a political party
begins with the Minnesota caucus on Tuesday,
March 2. For an updated list of candidates,
you can check the League of Women Voters
Web site, http: / /Www.lmvmn.orglEdFundl
Election2004. asp.
Caucus locations are not generally set until
mid - February. By February 12, you should
be able to find the party caucus of interest to
you by calling your. county auditor (Hennepin
County, 612- 348 - 3000), or your political party.
All caucus locations are also printed in local
Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who was able to
participate in the food drive for ICA and
toy drive for Hopkins Area Community
Resource Center during the 2003 holiday
season! Over 500 pounds of food was
collected, and many children had a happier
holiday thanks to the many toys donated!
newspapers the week prior to the caucus.
Anyone can attend the precinct caucus to
observe. You can participate and vote in a
party's caucus if you will be eligible to vote
on November 2, 2004, and if you support or
are likely to support that party's candidates.
For more complete information on the
Minnesota Precinct Caucuses, pick up a
caucus information brochure at City Hall, or
contact the Minnesota Secretary of State at
(651) 215 -1440. The brochure may also be
downloaded from http: / /www.sos.state. mn. us/
MN%20Precinct%20Caucuses.pdf. M
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Parks News
Freeman Park Welland
T HE PARK COMMISSION recently
reviewed the first of several design
options for the Freeman Park Wetland
"roject. Proposed is a 1.5 acre pond,
ncluding rain gardens, enhanced walking
rails, a deck with interpretive signage and
additional tree planting. This project will
provide a beautiful water amenity in our
park and an enhanced habitat for birds
and water fowl.
This project will serve as a model
for creative storm water management,
utilizing the latest in research and
landscape design for restoring water
quality. Storm water retention ponds have
long been part of residential development,
their goal being to allow the water to soak
into the ground rather than to drain into
our lakes and rivers. By creating a pond,
and landscaping using plants as a natural
water filtration system,,we move one step
closer to improving water quality in our
area.
Park Vandals
I T ALWAYS SADDENS US to talk about
vandalism in our parks but it is an
unfortunate reality. Last fall the slide
on the playground at Badger Park was
set afire resulting in a total loss. The
replacement value of the slide was about
$2000. Satellite toilets are often the target
of malicious vandalism, being over turned
or set afire. Recently, residents near
Freeman Park reported an explosion.
Upon further investigation, South Lake
Police discovered that an explosive had
been used to damage a portable toilet in
the vicinity of Eddy Station. While Eddy
Station sustained no damage the portable
toilet was completely destroyed.
We maintain these facilities in the
park during the winter as a convenience
for residents who enjoy cross country
skiing and winter walks. Vandals not
only jeopardize these amenities but also
the safety of park users and that of the
surrounding homes. If you have any
information pertaining to this crime or
any other act of vandalism in our parks,
we urge you to contact the South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department. ED
Sue Davis, Park Commissioner
Water Quality: Start at Home!
S OMETIMES ENVIRONMENTAL problems
seem overwhelming. Living in a
lakeside community we have additional
stewardship responsibilities. Our
community is characterized by its wooded
lots, many wetlands, and beautiful parks
and trails. The community is home to a
wide variety of wildlife who depends on
us for habitat. What can one household
do?
It is the small incremental steps
that individual households take that
cumulatively make a difference within the
community. Over the next few months
we will take a look at water, our most
important resource, and some easy and
fun ideas to promote water quality in our
city.
There are five major pollutants
1. Phosphorus
2. Chloride
3. Bacteria and Mosquitoes
4. Total Suspended Solids
5. Floatables
Phosphorus is a nutrient required by all
plants and often an ingredient in fertilizer.
Complete fertilizers contain all three of
the primary nutrients: nitrogen (N)
phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). On
the label of any complete fertilizer you
will see three numbers such as 19 -12 -6,
that represent the formula.
Phosphorus in the form of phosphates
is also a key ingredient in laundry
detergent and dishwashing soap. Too
much phosphorus in the ecosystem
causes "eutrophication "— excessive
plant and algae growth. This growth
decays, reducing the oxygen in the water,
subsequently causing fish to die.
There are two simple changes everyone
can make in home and gardening routines
to make a difference. First, if you garden,
select a fertilizer with a zero (0) for the
middle number of the formula. There
is enough excess phosphorus in the
environment so our gardens will not
suffer from this small change. Second,
read the label on laundry and dishwashing
detergents and purchase brands that are
phosphate -free. There are several brands
available and the absence of phosphates
has no effect on the performance of the
detergent.
Small steps, cumulative effects! N
Sue Davis, Park Commissioner
Everyone Loves a Parade!
T HE EXCELSIOR AREA Chamber
of Commerce has already begun
to plan the fabulous 2004 4th of
July celebration for the South Lake
Minnetonka Community! We know
we're biased, but we firmly believe there's
not a better place or way to spend your
Independence Day than in the heart of
the South Lake Minnetonka Community.
So plan to come to Excelsior Commons
to participate in the Firecracker Run, the
Kids' Patriotic Parade, the Kids' fishing
Contest, the Sand Castle Building Contest
and all the wonderful entertainment
leading up to THE FIREWORKS.
We'll announce the full program in the
coming months. Until that time, donations
are being sought to help fund the fireworks
show. Our goal is to raise $5,000 for the
fireworks from the public. Can you
help? All donations will be gratefully
acknowledged. Contributions over $50
will be mentioned in our Thank You ad for
July 4th.
Please mark your checks to indicate
"2004 Fireworks Fund" and mail to:
P.O. Box 32, Excelsior MN 55331.MJ
Linda Murrell, Executive Director
Excelsior Area Chamber of Commerce
Council on Cable
City Council meetings are broadcast
on Cable Channel 8 at:
January 26 Meeting
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AT 1:30 PM
February 9 Meeting
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT 9:00 AM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 9:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 1:30 PM
February 23 Meeting
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 9:30 PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 9:30 AM
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Living in a Watershed:
Storm Water Pollution Prevention
O MATTER WHERE you live, you are in
a watershed. Watersheds can include
entire counties or be separated into an area
within your yard. A watershed is an area
in which all the storm water run -off is
directed – a lake, wetland, river, stream,
or depression. Management of the storm
water pollution within the watersheds is
important to maintain or improve water
quality.
The Watershed Districts
permit requirements. The six Minimum
Control Measures of the permit are:
Public Education and Outreach
Public Participation and
Involvement
Illicit Discharge, Detection and
Elimination
4. Construction Site Runoff
Control
5. Post Construction Runoff
Control
6. Pollution Prevention/Good
The City of Shorewood boundary is within
the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
(MCWD) and the Riley- Purgatory Bluff
Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD).
The watershed districts regulate projects
within their boundaries and require
permits for completion. The goal of the
watershed districts is to enhance the water
quality of the water resources within
the watersheds while at the same time
controlling flooding. The organizations
participate in watershed management with
a proactive approach on issues pertaining
to water resources, public information
and education, regulation of land use,
regulation of the use of water bodies
and their beds, and capital improvement
projects.
City Involvement
Shorewood is included in a group of
communities that are federally required to
obtain a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System (MS4) permit for managing non-
point source storm water. Non -point
source storm water is generally the
overland flow of storm water that does
not originate from a single pipe, otherwise
know as point- source storm water.
Another storm water pollution
prevention requirement is the Phase
II National Pollution and Discharge
Elimination System ( NPDES) permitting
process. This requires cities such as
Shorewood to file a Phase II NPDES
permit with the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA) which addresses
how the City will regulate and improve
storm water discharges. The NPDES
Phase II plan addresses the six Minimum
Control Measures (MCMs) outlined in the
Housekeeping
The permit must include a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan ( SWPPP)
addressing all the requirements of the
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permit. The purpose of the SWPPP is
to promote a regional approach to storm
water management that is coordinated on
a watershed basis.
The SWPPP is intended to provide
guidance during the project design and
review process. SWPPP incorporates the
use of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
to provide sediment and erosion control of
storm water within and discharging from
the construction site. The proper use of
BMPs can aid in maintaining or improving
water quality of the nearby resources that
may be directly or indirectly impacted by
storm water leaving the site. N
WSB and Associates, Inc.
Resident Participation in Storm
Water Pollution Prevention
R ESMENTS LIVING IN THE City of Shorewood can participate in the storm water
pollution prevention management process to maintain or improve the quality
of the natural resources within their watershed. Resident involvement to identify
and address non -storm water discharges or flows (e.g. illicit discharges) can aid in
improving the water quality of discharges from individual yards.
Suggestions to help maintaielmprove water quality within a watershed include.
• Maintain a healthy lawn with minimal and appropriate fertilizer applications.
• Reduce yard waste:
• Don't allow grass clippings, fertilizers, leaves, or soil to accumulate on your
driveway.
• Plant a variety of trees, shrubs, and other plants to increase ground cover.
• Landscape with native plants that develop deep root systems.
• Redirect downspouts from paved areas to vegetated areas.
• Keep catch basins or storm sewer grates clean of debris.
• Wash vehicles on your lawn and not your driveway.
• Properly dispose of waste— it is illegal to dispose of it down the storm sewer.
Residents actively participating in storm water pollution prevention is the first step
to maintaining or improving the water quality in the major watershed that you live.
The City of Shorewood and the local watershed districts will participate by regulating
and implementing options from the NPDES Phase II to promote a regional approach
to storm water management.
WSB and Associates, Inc.
Watch for information on pollution preventative lawn and
garden care and home water conservation methods in the
March and April editions of the Shore Report.
www.ci. Shorewood. mn.us,
Art Classes
B EGINNING AND advanced watercolor
art classes will be held starting on
Thursday, February 5. Monica Navratil
will teach the classes. The cost is $50
for 8 sessions. Call the Center for times
and registration.
Tax Aide
State and Federal Tax Appointments
AX -AIDE, FREE tax preparation
assistance, will be available for
seniors and low - income individuals at
the Southshore Center on the first and
third Tuesday, February 17 through
April 6. Call the Center to schedule an
appointment.
Lake Minnetonka 1850 to 2000
oCAL AUTHOR LEO Meloche will
present a program at the Center
on Friday, February 6 at 10 Am on a
pictorial history of things and places on
Lake Minnetonka. There is no cost. Call
the Center to register.
Valentine Party
ALENTINE's DAY wILL be Celebrated
on Friday, February 13 at
Noon. A special meal will be served
followed by musical entertainment by
the Minnetonka Senior Chorale. The
cost is $4, which includes lunch and
entertainment. Reservations are needed
by Wednesday, February 11.
Many more classes and programs are
offered! Contact the Center for more
information, or to be added to the
mailing list.
The Southshore Center is located at 5735
Country Club Road, Shorewood The office
is open daily from 8 :30 Am to 4 PM. For
more or to register for classes call (952)
474 -7635.
Recycling News
Frequently Asked Questions About Recycling
Where does the recycling truck go
with my recyclables?
Y OUR RECYCLING TRUCK has to go to a
recycling center so the material can
be sorted. The recycling center then bales
the separated materials and ships them to
end markets, like paper mills, aluminum
smelters, steel mills, and so on.
Does all the stuff sent to a recycling
center get recycled?
N OT ALL OF IT. Most of the material that
goes into a recycling center ends up at
an end market for re- manufacturing.
After people and machines sort out your
recyclables, there is stuff left over on the
conveyor belt. It is called the "residual."
The residual can include contaminated
paper (like food - stained pizza boxes),
plastic containers that cities do not collect
(like yogurt cups and butter tubs in the
Twin Cities), and broken glass in pieces
too small to be worth sorting by color (or
mixed glass cullet).
Recyclers pay attention to the residual
rate because it tells us about the efficiency
of a recycling center. It does not make
economic sense to pay to throw away a
lot of material that could be sold to an end
market.
Residual rates vary from about one
percent to 15 percent in Minnesota. The
lowest rates tend to be found in recycling
programs that set out materials in separate
bags or bins and are kept separate on the
truck. This is called source - separated
recycling. End markets tend to like
source - separated material because it is
generally more homogenous and clean.
One complaint of this system is that it
can be complicated to remember how to
sort materials at the curb, so some people
just don't bother to participate.
Higher residual rates are found in
programs where recyclers put plastic/
glass /metal containers together in one
bin and paper together in another bin or
bag. This is called co- mingling and is the
system used by the City of Shorewood.
Another form of recycling that has
traditionally had higher residual rates
is called single - stream, or when you put
all your recyclables in one cart just like
you would for garbage. The advantage of
co- mingling and single- stream methods
is that they reduce transportation costs
dramatically because it takes less time
to load, thereby making the economics
of recycling more favorable overall.
Residential participation is also believed
to increase in these programs due to
simplicity and convenience.
Glass tends to be the biggest part of
the residual rate in single- stream and
co- mingled recycling programs. This is
because machinery in highly automated
recycling centers leads to more glass
breakage. The broken glass has been
used for other beneficial purposes, like
landfill cover, sandblasting grit, and road
aggregate, instead of for container glass.
Some recycling advocates argue that the
energy savings from recycling container
glass into new container glass are so great
that we should recover as much glass for
recycling as possible.
There is technology to help reduce
the glass residual, and we are seeing
its introduction in the Upper Midwest.
This technology runs bits of mixed glass
cullet on a conveyor and uses an optical
scanner to sort the broken glass by color.
The sorted material is then appropriate for
glass container manufacturing.
For More Information
For additional information on
recycling, visit the Hennepin County
Environmental Services Web site, http:
/ /www co. hennep in. mn, us /environmental/
household /recycle.html, or call (612) 348 -
3RRR (3777), M -F, 8 AM- 5 PM.
Recycling Schedule
There are no changes in the recycling schedule due to holidays in the
month of February. Please have recycling curbside by 7ANr.
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Hazardous Waste
Disposal Highlights
and Telephone Guide
Hennepin County 24 -hour hotline
(612) 348 -3777
City of Shorewood
(952) 474 -3236
The following items should not be
placed in your garbage container.
Please call the appropriate contact
number for disposal options.
Appliances
Henn. Co. Transfer Station ......... (612) 348 -3777
J.R.'s Appliance .......................... (651) 454 -9215
ARCA ........... ............................... (952) 930 -1700
Brush/Tree /Lawn Waste
NGR Compost Site .....................(952) 446 -1056
Henn. Co. Transfer Station ......... (612) 348 -3777
Shorewood Tree Service ............ (952) 955 -3018
Carpet
Carpet Recovery Innovations. ..... (763) 441 -8300
Clothing and Household Misc.
Many charities accept misc. items in good condi-
tion. It is recommended that you call first.
ARC of Hennepin Cnty ............... (612) 866 -8820
Salvation Army ........................... (952) 932 -0814
Goodwill ....... ............................... (952) 935 -2760
Construction Debris
Waste Mgmt Transfer ................. (763) 425 -2239
Dem -Con ..... ............................... (952) 445 -1848
Electronics
Henn. Co. Transfer Station ......... (612) 348 -3777
Asset Recovery Corp ................. (651) 602 -0789
Abrax Systems, Inc .................... (952) 944 -9264
Fluorescent Bulbs /HID Lamps
Henn. Co. Transfer Station ......... (612) 348 -3777
Telephone Guide continued ...
Household Batteries
Shorewood City Hall ................... (952) 474 -3236
Lawn Mowers
Henn. Co. Transfer Station ......... (612) 348 -3777
Lumber /Building Materials
Dem -Con ..... ............................... (952) 445 -1848
Project for Pride .......................... (612) 789 -3322
Reuse Center ............................. (612) 724 -2608
Motor Oil
Henn. Co. Transfer Station ......... (612) 348 -3777
Super America ............................ (952) 474 -9405
Youngstedt's Goodyear .............. (952) 933 -7177
Paint
Henn. Cnty Transfer Station ....... (612) 348 -3777
Empty cans and cans with completely dried
latex paint may be put in the garbage. Leave the
cover off so your waste hauler can see that the
can is empty and dry. Put the can on top of your
garbage can.
Extra usable paint can be taken to the Hennepin
County Transfer Station and put in
their usable products section. Resi-
dents of Shorewood are also free
to take usable paint from this area
for no charge. Make sure you do
not let the paint freeze, or it is no
longer usable.
Phone Books
Recycle curbside.
Tires
Henn. Co. Transfer Station ......... (612) 348 -3777
Please contact Hennepin County
at (612) 348 -3777 for disposal in-
structions, or visit their Web site,
http://www.co. h e n n e pin. m n. us/
environmental /household /a- z.html for
a complete list of where to dispose of
"hard to get rid of" items.
El :1
Shorewood
Recycles
A Recycling Manual
for Residents of the
City of Shorewood
Published by the City of Shorewood, 2004
Residential Curbside Program
Residents of Shorewood use a two -
sort or co- mingle system for recycled
materials. This means you can set
out your recycling container with two
bags, usually paper grocery bags:
• one containing glass and metal
food or beverage containers and
all plastic containers with a neck;
• one containing all paper fibers,
including newsprint, office paper,
junk mail, magazines and box -
board.
Clean corrugated cardboard must
be separate and tied in bundles no
larger than 3' x 3'x 16 ".
Not accepted curbside:
• pizza boxes
• window pane glass or mirrors
• drinking glasses /dishes
• light bulbs
• ceramics or pottery
• batteries*
• oil*
• tires*
• scrap metal
• misc. metals, i.e., pots and pans
• plastics which contained motor oil or
hazardous waste materials
• styrofoam
• plastic containers without a neck
Please do not use plastic bags for
bundling or recyclables will not
be picked up.
* These items should not be placed in your
garbage. Please see inside this publication
for hazardous waste disposal information.
Curbside Recycling
Material Highlights
• Boxboard includes such things
as cereal, cracker, cake and pop
boxes made of wood fiber.
• Glass, metal and plastic food
and beverage containers need
only be rinsed of food residue.
You do not need to hand wash or
run these items through a dish-
washer. Labels do not need to be
removed.
• Mixed paper can include the
glossy inserts in newspapers
and junk mail.
• Plastic recyclables include all
food and beverage containers
with a neck. At this time, no other
plastic containers or plastic bags
are recyclable.
• Corrugated cardboard should be
clean with no food or oil contami-
nation. It must be broken down
and bundled into bundles no
larger than 3'X 3'X 16" or it will
not be picked up.
If you have
questions,
please call
E -Z Recy-
cling, (651)
644 -6577, or,
City of
Shorewood,
(952)474-
3236.
Curbside Recycling Schedule
Shorewood recycling pick -up is ev-
ery Wednesday on the Mainland and
every Thursday on the Island. Bins
should be placed curbside by 7 AM.
Missed Pick Ups
If your recycling is placed curbside
by 7 Ann and the pick -up is missed,
please call E -Z Recycling at (651)
644 -6577, or City Hall at (952) 474-
3236.
Schedule Changes
The following holidays will affect
recycling pick -up:
Memorial Day
June 3, 2004 Mainland
June 4, 2004 Island
Labor Day
September 9, 2004 Mainland
September 10, 2004 Island
Thanksgiving
November 26, 2004 Island
All other recycling days are unaffected
by holidays in 2004.
For more information on recycling in
Minnesota, and what you can do to help
reduce the use of landfill space, visit
one of the following Web sites:
http: / /www,co.hennepin.mn.us /environmental/
house hold /recycle.htmI
http: / /www.moea.state.mn.us /reduce /index.cfm
http: / /www.greenguardian.com
Planning Commission Notes
S HOREWOOD IS largely a
residential community,
with only a small amount
of commercial activity
taking place within its
borders. The two primary
centers of commerce are
the Shorewood Village
Shopping Center, located
at Highways 41 and 7, and
the string of businesses
along Highway 7 between Old Market
Road and Vine Hill Road. Scattered
throughout the City are also a number of
small commercial properties, primarily
legacies from a time before the current
zoning map and land use plans were
adopted.
Shorewood's zoning code allows for
many different types of commercial
uses, all of it intended to be non-
industrial in nature and primarily to
serve Shorewood's residents and to a
certain extent surrounding communities.
The zoning code identifies various zoning
districts categorized by broad types of
commercial activity. For example, the
C -1 zoning district is designed to provide
convenience services and retail goods for
adjacent neighborhoods (e.g., barber shops
and quick -stop grocery stores), while the
C -3 zoning district deals with retail and
service businesses that draw from the
entire community, such as supermarkets,
banks, and various retail establishments.
The C -2 zoning district is directed toward
automobile - related businesses, such
as gas stations and car washes, as well
as drive -in facilities, such as fast food
restaurants. The R -C zoning district is
intended for businesses,
such as those housed in
small professional office
buildings that can nestle
in between heavier -use
commercial districts and
residential districts.
The zoning code lays
out the types of businesses
that are permitted to
operate within a particular
commercial district. Further, it provides
restrictions on how the various types of
businesses can operate. For example,
the code addresses hours of operation,
parking, lighting, setbacks from other
properties, and so on. The primary
purpose of these restrictions is to ensure
that, to the greatest possible extent, the
businesses are compatible with the
surrounding residential areas.
New businesses locating in
a commercial district can be a
controversial issue. Commercial
activity can bring with it increased
traffic, noise, and lighting, all of which
justifiably concern neighbors. One of
the roles of the Planning Commission
and the City Council is to balance
these legitimate concerns with the
need to offer commercial services to
the public as well as to respect the
rights of business landowners to make
reasonable uses of their properties. The
length public hearing process that
resulted in the new Cub grocery store in
the Shorewood Village Shopping Center
is a good example of how those trade-
offs are considered and acted upon by
city government. M
Jeff Bailey, Planning Commissioner
Community Events
Minnetonka- Hopkins Community Parent Fair
Saturday, February 21, 8 AM -12:30 Pmt, MHS
T HE KEYNOTE ADDRESS, "Pareritkng with Courage: Navigating Youth Culture,"
will be delivered by Sharon MacDonald. Twenty workshops will be offered
in two sessions. There will be ,a parent resource fair and a book fair. This event
is free, including free prearranged childcare and transportation. Accommodation
for special needs can be arranged. A brochure detailing the event will be mailed
to middle and high school families and sent home with elementary students in
their weekly envelope. For childcare, call Carol at (952) 401 -5690 by February
18. For transportation, call JoAnne at (612) 839 -1804 by February 18. For further
information, please contact Minnetonka Parent Education at (952) 401- 6814.M
THE SHORE REPORT I FEBRUARY ZOOS
,64ndl Activit
Since the last newsletter, the
City Council:
• Presented Former Park Commissi oners
Nancy Palesch and Scott Bartlett
with recognition plaques for their
volunteer efforts on the City's Park
Commission. Thank you Nancy and
Scott!
• Approved the 2004 Budget and
Property Tax Levy Collectible in
2004.
• Approved Monday, April 19, 2004,
at 7:00 P.M. as the date and time for
the City's Local Board of Review
Meeting.
• Noted demolition of the Tonka Bay
Liquor Store as part of the initial phase
of construction for the County Road
19 Intersection project.
• Approved a Cooperative Agreement
regarding the Gideon Glen Water
Quality Improvement and Wetland
Restoration Project
• Held a discussion regarding
a Minnesota Department of
Transportation State Highway 7
Speed Corridor Study. Council
agreed, after much discussion, that
posted speed limits should be listed
as no higher than 50 miles per hour
and further consideration should also
be given toward "blind intersection"
signage where appropriate along the
corridor.
• Appointed residents to the following:
Patrick Hodapp, LMCC
Tad Shaw, MCES
Tom Skramstad, LMCD
Excelsior Library
Schiffelly Puppets
Monday, February 16, 9.30 Am
J OIN THE FUN as Schiffelly Puppets
present Snow White and the Three
Dwarfs, A Magic Mirror, an Apple, and
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Brothers' fairy tale with a lesson about
the importance of character. Sponsored
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What's Happening in the City?
Public Safety CB= Crescent Beach
Building
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The following item is on the Planning
Commission agenda for 213104:
The property owner of 5495
Wedgewood Drive is requesting
approval of a variance from the
minimum lot size requirements in
order to subdivide the property into
two lots. Apublic hearing is scheduled
for 7 PM.
For complete minutes of Planning
Commission Meetings, see the City Web
site, www ci.shorewood mn, us. Minutes
are published on the Web site once they
have been approved
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Do You Know Where Your Garbage !s?
T HE CI TY HAS recently recei,(t4 complaints about residential garbage and recycling
bl owing throughout neighborrrN)ods. Residents are encouraged to make sure that
their garbage and recycling are secuA from the winter winds and local wildlife. If you
tend to have more garbage than your rout, bin can handle, BFI and Waste Management
both offer larger bins or additional bins tc ,, ery minimal costs. Call your waste hauler
for information.
To prevent paper from blowing, secure it k brown
paper bag rather than leaving it loose in your tk,�tcling
bin. It is also helpful to either make sure your co -Ngled
recycling includes some heavier glass items, orllace
bags of paper on top of lighter mixed recycling bas to
weigh them down.
If you have any questions regarding your gaibagt,,
recycling, please contact City Hall at (952) 474 - 1 23t.
Licensed local waste haulers:
BFI, (952) 941 -5174
Waste Management, 1- 800 -450 -9378
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What's Happening in the City?
Public Safety CB= Crescent Beach
Building
6 �� *City Halt/
4Y p Southshore Center
;mitil;own
Map
Descriptions
The following item is on the Planning
Commission agenda for 213104:
The property owner of 5495
Wedgewood Drive is requesting
approval of a variance from the
minimum lot size requirements in
order to subdivide the property into
two lots. Apublic hearing is scheduled
for 7 PM.
For complete minutes of Planning
Commission Meetings, see the City Web
site, www ci.shorewood mn, us. Minutes
are published on the Web site once they
have been approved
PRESCDR7 ED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT ?128
EXCEI..SIOR,MN 55331
UPDATED RECYCLING
BROCHURE ENC'LosEDI
Do You Know Where Your Garbage !s?
T HE CI TY HAS recently recei,(t4 complaints about residential garbage and recycling
bl owing throughout neighborrrN)ods. Residents are encouraged to make sure that
their garbage and recycling are secuA from the winter winds and local wildlife. If you
tend to have more garbage than your rout, bin can handle, BFI and Waste Management
both offer larger bins or additional bins tc ,, ery minimal costs. Call your waste hauler
for information.
To prevent paper from blowing, secure it k brown
paper bag rather than leaving it loose in your tk,�tcling
bin. It is also helpful to either make sure your co -Ngled
recycling includes some heavier glass items, orllace
bags of paper on top of lighter mixed recycling bas to
weigh them down.
If you have any questions regarding your gaibagt,,
recycling, please contact City Hall at (952) 474 - 1 23t.
Licensed local waste haulers:
BFI, (952) 941 -5174
Waste Management, 1- 800 -450 -9378
THE SHORE REPORT/ FEBRUARY 2004