November 2003 Shore ReportNOVEMBER 2003
Shorewood Liquor Store Celebrates
Grand Opening: November 6 -15
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Park/Trail News ............. 2
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Planning Notes ............ 3
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T HE NEW MUNICIPAL LIQUOR Store in the
Shorewood Village Shopping Center
(Hwys. 7 and 41) is now open! Staff invites
you to the Grand Opening Celebration
November 6 — November 15. The Liquor
Store's new location in the Shopping Center
is near Snyders Drug. The year -long planning
effort has culminated in an attractive and
inviting community Liquor Store that
Shorewood can be proud of
Throughout the ten -day celebration, in-
store wine and beer tasting will be staged at
the new "Wine Bar ". Stop in to sample beer
and wine from around the world! Also, our
competitive and fair pricing will be reduced.
All wines will be 20% offregular pricing and
selected premium beers and distilled spirits
will be 20% off as well.
A charity wine tasting with over 75 wines
will be held on November 14. See page 4 for
complete details.
The Liquor Store staff is very excited to
share your new store with you. Hope to see
you during the grand opening celebration.M
Preliminary 2004 Budget
and Tax Lev
0 N SEPTEMBER 8, THE City Council
approved a preliminary 2004 budget
and tax levy. The budget was prepared
according to the priorities and programs
identified by the Council. The proposed
2004 City levy will increase to $3,420,229
from $3,156,847 in 2003. Almost all of this
increase ($512,232) is a special levy for
Shorewood's share of the debt service for
the new public safety building.
Toy and Food Drive
at City Hall
HE CITY OF SH OREWOOD is participating
in a Toy Drive for the upcoming holiday
season. This year, the City will deliver those
donated items to the Hopkins - Minnetonka
Family Resource Center, which serves
residents of the local area. The Family
Resource Center will deliver any extra items
to Toys for Tots, which provides statewide
distribution of toys. Toys may be dropped
off at Shorewood City Hall through Monday,
December 8.
The City will also serve as a drop -off site
for the local area Food Shelf. Non - perishable
food items may be dropped off at City Hall
and will be delivered to the Food Shelf prior
to the holiday. Drop off your food items by
Monday, December 15.E
y App roved
Truth -In- Taxation Hearings
The City Council will hold Truth -In-
Taxation public hearings this year on
Monday, December 1 at 7:00 Per at the
Shorewood City Hall. If necessary, a
continuation hearing will be held on Monday,
December 8. Residents are encouraged to
attend this meeting and to comment on the
proposed budget and tax levy.
The proposed 2004 budget is available
for inspection at the City office during
normal business hours or on our Web site,
wwwci.shorewood.mn.us. M
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Park /Trail Talk
HE FIRST IN A SERIES of work shops
for park commissioners was held
October 14 at the Southshore Center.
Keynote speaker Greg Ingraham briefed
the participants on demographic and
recreation trends, park and trail
planning fundamentals, and strategic
plan components. There was also an
opportunity to hear from each other
about their City's recent successes and
failures. Participating cities included
Shakopee, Chanhassen, Farmington,
Victoria, Hutchinson, and Shorewood.
bocce ball, croquet, and dog parks.
Not surprising is the continued strong
growth of soccer and girls /women's
sports.
As interesting as the trend data was
hearing about the issues facing other
cities. Shakopee, for example, has a
large immigrant population. As a result,
the Park Commission has convened a
Latino focus group to learn more
about how recreation fits into their
lifestyle, as well as the best method
of marketing services. Farmington, a
growing community with many young
families, is facing high demand for
ball and soccer fields. Victoria's park
commission was disbanded by its City
Council in January because the council
felt it was no longer needed. But the
commission was quickly re- instated
with new members in May. With
huge development possibilities, they
want to be sure parks are built to suit
the residents' desires and meet future
demand. The commission is currently
developing a community -wide survey.
This event was co- hosted by the
City of Shorewood and the Minnesota
Recreation and Park Association. For
more information on the workshop, or
if you have any other questions, please
feel free to contact the Park Commission
through City Hall, or attend a meeting
held the second Tuesday of every month
at 7:00 PM. Z]
Pat Arnst, Chair
Park Commission
Current Trends
Current trends point toward a change
in demand for park facilities and
services. While the number of park
users ages 15 -25 is expected to increase
28 %, the Baby Boom generation will
have the greatest impact on park use.
Over the next ten years 50 -65 year -
old users will increase 48% and those
65 -74 years will increase an amazing
32 %. Experts acknowledge than an
increasingly active senior population,
with more disposable income, will have
a definite impact on park planning in the
years to come.
Another obvious trend is the growing
interest in health and fitness. Add that to
more interest in natural and interpretive
programs, consumer desire to balance
environmental and recreational
activities, and open space preservation
and one quickly realizes the need for,
and complexity of, good park planning
and management. When planning
parks, experts stress the need for a
vision, but also the need for flexibility.
For example, more cities are planning
one large grassy area to serve a variety
of sports, such as, football, soccer and
lacrosse.
Organized recreational participation
continues to grow in the U.S. New
to the mix is a great interest in trails
and increased popularity of risk and
adventure recreation activities such as
rock climbing and in -line skating and
skateboarding. Emerging sports coming
onto the scene are lacrosse, frisbee,
Early Shorewood
The Story of Peter Gideon
LTHOUGH EXCELSIOR HOSTS the
annual Apple Day in September,
according to Tales from Tonka, the
primary purpose of the original Apple
Day Festival was in part to recognize
Peter Gideon, the developer of the
Wealthy apple. Gideon is the namesake
for Gideon Glen, the Shorewood
property right next to Highway 19 and
just south of the LRT.
It is told that Peter Gideon came to the
Lake Minnetonka area from the East in
the fall of 1853. Mr. Gideon, his wife
Wealthy, and their first two children,
lived on 160 acres of property on what
is now called Gideon's Bay. Gideon
planted one bushel of apple seeds and
a peck of peach seeds and waited to
see what spring would bring. His hope
was that he could develop an apple
tree hardy enough to withstand our
Minnesota winters.
After ten years and many
disappointments, he finally achieved
his goal! He became the creator of the
Wealthy apple. In 1864 the Wealthy
apple was introduced to apple growers.
Five years later it was recognized in
horticulture magazines.
Gideon's farm home is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
It is located right next to Manitou
Junction on Highway 19. There was a
scholarship created in his name in 1899,
available to University of Minnesota
horticulture students. And now, the City
of Shorewood is working to create a
living memorial to Gideon's homestead,
with the preservation of Gideon Glen.
Watch the Shore Report over the next
few months for information on the
Gideon Glen project. M
Information from Tales from Tonka by Ellen
Wilson Meyer.
Council on Cable
City Council meetings are broadcast
on Cable Channel 8 at:
October 27 Meeting
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 9:30 PM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 9:30 AM
November 10 Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 AT 1:30 PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 9:30 AM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 9:30 PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 AT 5:30 PM
November 24 Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 AT 1:30 PM
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pools. uommerciai ianaowners nave
their own opinions about land use,
wanting to place various types of
businesses nearby potential customers.
It is the responsibility of a city's
planning organization to produce
and enforce regulations that allow
the city's residents and businesses to
develop their properties in a way that
promotes the common good. Without
such regulations, one might find a fast
food restaurant popping up in a quiet
residential neighborhood or neighbors
building homes inches away from one
another. The instrument through which
the city implements its land use policies
is the zoning code.
Zoning Code
The zoning code controls what
residents and businesses can do with
their land. Among the items that the
zoning code addresses are:
• The location, height, and size of
structures;
• The proportions of lots that may
be occupied by structures and
how much space must lie between
adjoining lots and streets;
• The minimum sizes of lots;
• The uses of land and structures
for residence, recreation, public
activities, and commerce.
Shorewood's zoning code recognizes
four primary types of zoning
classifications: single - family residential,
multi - family residential, commercial,
and several special districts. The vast
majority of the city is zoned single -
family residential. There are four
sub - classifications of single - family
residential, distinguished primarily by
minimum lot size. The zoning code
regulating the R -lA zoning district
(with the largest minimum lot size)
provides an example of how the code
operates.
The R -1 A district requires a minimum
lot size of 40,000 square feet (not quite
one acre). Owners of lots within an R-
1 A district must have a minimum width
of 120 feet and a depth of at least 150
feet. The setbacks in the district (in
which most structures and equipment
are prohibited) are 50 feet in the front
and rear yards and 10 feet on the side.
No structure can exceed 2.5 stories or
35 feet, whichever is smaller. Besides
using the lot as the site for a residence,
lot owners in the R- 1 A district can use
their properties for other purposes, such
as public parks, playgrounds, wildlife
areas and game refuges. Lot owners
can also build swimming pools, tennis
courts and other recreational facilities
for the enjoyment of their guests. They
can build greenhouses. They can rent
rooms to not more than two persons.
With permission of (and with conditions
set by) the City, the lot owner can also
use the property for public or semi-
public buildings, educational facilities,
commercial outdoor recreational areas
(for example, golf courses), farm or
truck gardens, or cemeteries.
City Zoning Map
Each lot in the City lies within a
particular zoning district and together
the various districts represent the City's
zoning map. The zoning map follows the
City's comprehensive plan, a blueprint
that, among other things, lays out goals
and objectives, key issues, policies,
and implementation plans related to
land use. The comprehensive plan is
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designed to integrate land use within the
City in a thoughtful, forward - looking
way, with smooth transitions created
between commercial and residential
districts and around transportation
arteries. Changes to Shorewood's land
use plans and zoning map are rare and
usually minor in scope.
Property owners are encouraged to
operate within the land use policies
targeted by the comprehensive plan and
not seek to alter those policies through
revisions to the zoning map.
Jeff Bailey, Chair
Planning Commission
The City of Shorewood Zoning
Code is available online at
wwwcLshorewood.mn.us, or may be
viewed at City HalL N
Council
Activities
Since the last newsletter, the
City Council:
• Adopted an Ordinance Amendment
for the Shorewood City Code
Relating to Refuse Collection. This
ordinance amendment allowed
language that would note exceptions
to the current ordinance during weeks
containing a holiday.
• Held discussions on options available
for funding of the South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department 2004
Operating Budget.
• Heard a report by Lake Minnetonka
Communications Commission
Administrator Sally Koenecke,
regarding the Lake Minnetonka
Communications Commission
Budget for the Year 2004.
• Set the meeting date for the Regular
City Council Meeting on December
8, 2003.
• Heard a Request for a Planned Unit
Development at 20585 and 20675
Minnetonka Boulevard. ED
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Community
Events
Minnetonka Parent Education
The Secret of Parenting:
What Works and What Doesn't
Monday, November 3 7 -8:30 PM
S T. DAVID'S SYMPOSIUM lecture for
parents features Dr. Anthony Wolf,
author of the book, Get Out of My Life,
But First Could You Drive Me and
Cheryl to the Mall. Presented at St.
Joan of Arc Church in Minneapolis.
Cost $10. For further information, and
a list of more Parent Education classes,
call Amy Kunz, (952) 548 - 8643.5
Excelsior Library
Author Visit. William Kent Krueger
Tuesday, November 18 7.30 Pm
M INNESOTA BOOK Award winning
author William Kent Krueger will
discuss his mystery thriller books.
Excelsior Library
Bill the Juggler
Friday, November 28 9:30 AM
B ILL THE .JUGGLER uses a
combination of zany humor,
audience participation and spectacular
juggling feats in his fast -paced show.0
Carbon Monoxide is Deadly
W ITH THE HEATING and fireplace
season finally here, it is very
important that you make sure your home
is equipped with a working Carbon
Monoxide (CO) detector, and that your
fireplace, wood stove, water heater and
other gas appliances, and furnace are in
good shape for the winter season.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a poisonous
gas. It is colorless, odorless, tasteless
and non - irritating. This adds to its
seriousness. Some things in your home
might indicate a high level of carbon
monoxide. These include unusually high
indoor humidity with persistent heavy
condensation on walls and windows,
stuffy or stale indoor air, and soot or
water collecting near a burner or vent.
Symptoms that a person might be
experiencing CO poisoning might
include: slight headache, vomiting,
nausea, fatigue, blurred vision, flu -
like symptoms that disappear when
the person breathes fresh air. The
symptoms get more severe with a higher
concentration of exposure.
To prevent CO buildup in your home,
do the following things:
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• Never leave a fire smoldering in a
fireplace.
• Never operate an automobile or any
combustion engine or gas grill in an
enclosed area (such as your garage).
• Have fuel- burning equipment
regularly checked by a qualified
technician.
• Make sure your home's fresh air
intake is not blocked or restricted.
• Keep vents and chimneys free of
debris or other blockages.
• Don't try to heat a room with a gas
range, oven, or clothes dryer.
• Have a CO detection device with an
audible alarm and a digital display
near bedrooms (these are available at
most discount and home improvement
stores).
If you think you might have a CO
problem, get all people and pets out of
the house and call Centerpoint Energy
Minnegasco at (612) 372 -5050 for an
emergency inspection.
For more information, contact
Centerpoint Energy, or online at:
www.minnegasco.centerpointenerV.com.&
E LECTION DAY Is TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003. Residents living in both the
Westonka and Minnetonka school districts have open positions to be filled on
the school boards. Registered voters should have received a post card with their
voting location listed.
Minnetonka school district residents vote in the following locations:
Ward 1, Precinct 1 Minnewashta Elementary School, 26350 Smithtown Rd.
Ward 1, Precinct 2 Minnewashta Elementary School
Ward 2, Precinct 1 Minnewashta Elementary School
Ward 3, Precinct 1 Excelsior Elementary School, 441 Oak Street
Ward 4, Precinct 1 Excelsior Elementary School
Westonka school district residents vote in the following location:
Ward 1, Precinct 1 Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 5218 Bartlett Blvd.
For Minnetonka district election information, call (952) 401 -5033. For Westonka
district election information, call (952) 491 - 8007.'
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Wine and
Hor d'oeuvres
T HE FRIENDS OF THE Southshore
Center are sponsoring a Wine and
Hor d'oeuvres event for the evening of
Friday, November 14 from 5:30 to 8 Pm.
This event is a fundraiser for support of
the center. Mark your calendar and plan
to come and make the hearty appetizers
your evening meal. Non - alcoholic
beverages will also be available. Cost
is $15. There will be a raffle with prizes
from area businesses.
The Southshore Center is a joint
partnership with the cities ofDeephaven,
Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood and
Tonka Bay. Call (952) 474 -7635 for
more information.
This event is co- sponsored by
Shorewood Liquor. Q
Recycling News
Plastic Bag Recycling Still an Issue
EVERAL MAJOR RETAILERS that used to
collect plastic bags for recycling in
the Twin Cities and elsewhere have now
stopped doing so. A reverse distribution
company had been collecting the bags
and then shipping them to a plastic
lumber manufacturer. However, the
company had an equipment failure and
chose not to replace it, which led them
to stop collecting plastic bags.
In addition, like most recycling
activities, plastic bag recycling does
have a cost to retailers, but it is not
usually seen by the customer. (You
usually pay for your recycling service
at home or at work on a hauler bill,
utility bill, or property tax statement.
Recycling at home or at work usually
lets you save money because you can
often lower your garbage bill at the same
time and avoid the state's Solid Waste
Management Tax.)
Plastic lumber manufacturers want the
bags, so it is not a problem of market
demand. Customer demand will have
a major impact on the decision for
retailers to accept bags for recycling.
So now is the time to speak up to your
retailer and let them know that plastic
bag recycling is important to you. Also
ask them to offer other options, such as
providing re- usable boxes and selling
customers durable reusable bags, which
would then let you get a credit on your
bill when you use them.
As of May 2003, some major
Minnesota retailers are actually in
discussions about how to re -start bag
recycling, but they want to make sure
that they can sustain it for the long term.
So for now, recyclers are asking avid
plastic bag recyclers to sit tight for a
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Fall Festival and Craft Sale and Chicken Dinner - The Center will be holding its
Fall Festival Boutique, Bake Sale and Chicken. Dinner on the weekend ofNovember
7, 8 and 9. The boutique and bake sale will be held on Friday and Saturday from
9 AM to 3 PM. A sloppy joe lunch will be served on Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM. A
chicken dinner will be served on Sunday, I IAM to 1 PM. Tickets are available at
the Center, or at the door on the day of the event.
MnSF Canadian Drug Prescription Program - The Minnesota Senior Federation
will present a program on the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program on
Monday, November 3 at 10:30 AM at the Center. There is no charge
Veterans' Day Luncheon —A Veterans' Day Luncheon will be held on Tuesday,
November 11 at noon. Following lunch there will be special musical program by
the Tillman Trio entitled "A Salute to the American Soldier ". The event is open
to everyone and the cost is $4. There is no charge for veterans. Please RSVP by
Friday, November 7.
Joy of Learning Event — Meet Lorna Landvik, local author of the book Angry
Housewives Eating Bon Bons, will be the featured speaker at the Discover U Joy of
Learning Event on Thursday, November 13. There will also be breakout sessions
with professors from the Augsburg College of the Third Age program. The cost
is $12, which includes the program and lunch.
The Southshore Center is located at 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood. The office is
open daily from 8:30"to 4 PM. A complete list of senior activities is in the Southshore
Times newsletter. For information on programs, transportation, and senior issues, or to
be added to the newsletter mailing list, call (952) 474 -7635.
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while as these discussions continue.
In the meantime, please DO NOT put
plastic bags in your curbside recycling
bins. The City's recycler cannot recycle
plastic bags because they have so much
food and beverage contamination
on them by the time they end up at
recycling center.
For additional information on the local
recycling of plastic bags, check online
at: http : / /Www.recycleminnesota.orgl
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Wheels Make
Recycling Easier
HE WHEEL -EEZE ROLLER System
is an attachment for your recycling
bin which allows you to simply pull
your recycling bin to the curb. This is
great for those who might have trouble
lifting a heavy bin! The Wheel -Eeze is
available at City Hall for only $10.
Center Available
T he Southshore Center, 5735 Country
Club Road, is a great location for
your upcoming, holiday party! Rental
rooms are available for parties of all
sizes!
The Southshore Center is also perfect
for meetings, conferences, wedding
receptions, anniversary celebrations,
sports banquets ... anything needing a
space to celebrate!
For reservations or additiona
information, please contact the Cente:
at (952) 541 -1019. t
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Southshore
What's Happening in the City?
PRESORTED
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U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #128
EXCELSIOR, MN 55331
Or Current Resident
The following items are on the November 5 Planning Commission Agenda:
I.The property owner of 6140 Lake Linden Drive is requesting approval of a
conditional use permit to add onto the existing structure on the property. The
proposed use of the site is a professional office building. A public hearing is
scheduled for 7:00 P.M.
2. An application for a lot line rearrangement between property located at 24140
Yellowstone Trail and an adjacent vacant lot will be considered. A public
hearing is not required.
3.A lot line rearrangement between 28210 and 28220 Woodside Road will be
considered. A public hearing is not required.
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to Show Work
L OCAL ARTISTS ARE being recruited
to show their work at the new
Shorewood Liquor
Store. The new
store, located next to
Snyder Drug in the
Shorewood Village
Shopping Center at
Highway 7 and Highway 41, is larger
than the previous store and has plenty
of flat wall space for hanging art. The
work of artists will be shown on a
rotating basis.
Any local artist wishing to display
their art should contact Don Swandby
at (952) 474-6869. M
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Map Descriptions Artists Wanted
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Newsletter Editor Julie Moore
What's Happening in the City?
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #128
EXCELSIOR, MN 55331
Or Current Resident
The following items are on the November 5 Planning Commission Agenda:
I.The property owner of 6140 Lake Linden Drive is requesting approval of a
conditional use permit to add onto the existing structure on the property. The
proposed use of the site is a professional office building. A public hearing is
scheduled for 7:00 P.M.
2. An application for a lot line rearrangement between property located at 24140
Yellowstone Trail and an adjacent vacant lot will be considered. A public
hearing is not required.
3.A lot line rearrangement between 28210 and 28220 Woodside Road will be
considered. A public hearing is not required.
Re(ycfit�g Holiday Sch edit le I
Thunk thesiane,
reevieling ivillbe Frida 2( filave a great holiday! i
to Show Work
L OCAL ARTISTS ARE being recruited
to show their work at the new
Shorewood Liquor
Store. The new
store, located next to
Snyder Drug in the
Shorewood Village
Shopping Center at
Highway 7 and Highway 41, is larger
than the previous store and has plenty
of flat wall space for hanging art. The
work of artists will be shown on a
rotating basis.
Any local artist wishing to display
their art should contact Don Swandby
at (952) 474-6869. M
THE SHORE REPORT I NOVEMBER 2003
Map Descriptions Artists Wanted