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Senior Corner......... .
County Road 19 .............
Recycling News ............. 2
Planning Notes .............3
Dog Ordinance .............
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Park/TraiITalk ...............
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Spring Clean Up .........
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Early Shorewood............
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Council Activities ...........
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Beat Buckthorn .............
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Perfect Yard .................
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Shorewood Map.. . .........
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MAY 2003
Smithtown Road Rehabilitation to
Proceed without Pedestrian Space
O N MARCH 28, the City Council decided
to go ahead with the rehabilitation of
Smithtown Road west of the County Road
19 /Country Club Road intersection this year.
The design will include 11- foot -wide travel
lanes, a four - foot -wide shoulder on the south
side of the roadway, a two- foot -wide shoulder
on the north side of the roadway, and drain tile
along the edge of the pavement. The City will
be able to use funds from its Municipal State
Aid (MSA) System account with MnDOT,
which are derived from gas taxes.
As the project went through the planning
process, the Park Commission gained public
comment as to the interest in placing a
pedestrian way along Smithtown Road. It
recommended to the City Council that a
five - foot -wide pedestrian space be installed
along the north side of Smithtown Road from
the Southwest LRT Regional Trail west to
the City's border with Victoria. Several
properties extend to the edge of Smithtown
Road, and there is no public right -of -way
in which to put the pedestrian facility. To
be financially feasible, owners of properties
would need to make their land along the
roadway available for use. The Council
subsequently learned that nearly all of
these property owners were unwilling to
make their land available. For a variety of
reasons stated by councilmembers during
the meeting, the Council decided not to
install the pedestrian space.
The City anticipates that contracts for the
Smithtown Road roadway rehabilitation
project can be awarded in the June /July
timeframe. ICJ
Public Safety Faci I ites Underway
BASE H CONSTRUCTION is underway
P for the combined Excelsior Fire r
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District (EFD) West Station /South
Lake Minnetonka Police Department
( SLMPD) Station. Contracts totaling :,
approximately $6.25 million were
awarded in late March. Phase I'
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construction included excavation,
concrete foundations and retaining
walls, and site utilities. Generally
favorable weather helped progress on
Phase I tremendously, and also helped Photo by Bonnie Burton
to keep the construction site and County Road
19 relatively clean. Phase II construction
includes everything else for the building. The Up C i ty
EFD and SLMPD expect to start moving into I -
t new facilities in December.
Funding of the project was designed to
attain low overall financing costs. This
strategy included two bond issues for the
West facility -- $7.9 million last September,
and $2.4 million this year. Due to pending
legislation (the Governor's tax bill), the
process needed to be accelerated this
spring.
Public Safety
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THE SHORE REPORT /May 2003
Where to Put Those Plastic Bags
T HE CITY HAS RECEIVED a number of
phone calls from residents about
where they can recycle the plastic
grocery bags they have
been saving now that i
many local stores are ,
not collecting them. . `N
After some research,
we have found that
there is still a large
market available for these bags.
The company that was previously
collecting the bags and shipping them
to a plastic lumber manufacturer is no
longer able to collect the bags, so local
stores stopped accepting them. One
major retailer is in discussions with a
manufacturer, but customer demand
will have a major impact on whether or
not retailers will again accept the bags
for recycling.
To contact the following retailers who
previously collected the bags:
• Cub Foods /SuperValu: (952) 828-
4007, ask for Community Relations,
or http://www.supervalu. com and click
on contact.
• Rainbow Foods /Fleming: Call (952)
945 -2900 or contact your store
manager.
• Kohl's: Call (262) 703 -7000 and ask
for Community Relations, or http://
www kohls. com and click on "contact
us ".
• Byerly's: Contact your store manager
or http://www.byerlys.com and click
on "contact us ".
For complete information on this issue,
go to http: / /www.recycleminnesota.orgl
plasticbags. htm. Q
Senior ' Corner
Call the Southshore Senior Center at (952) 474 -7635 to register or for information:
May 2, Health Fair, 9:30 am -Noon. This event is cosponsored by the Southshore Center
and Excelsior Nursing Home and will include screenings, educational speakers, resource
information, equipment displays, prizes, refreshments, and more. No charge. Flyers are
available at the Center with a complete list of programs and speakers.
May 7, Microsoft Word for Beginners, I pm. The cost is $4. Call the Center to register.
May 12, Shorewood Day at the Southshore Center, Noon. The event is part of the
Celebrate our Communities series. Area residents, city council and city staff are invited
to the Center for lunch. This is an opportunity to thank the city for their support of the
Center and to hear an update of events taking place in Shorewood. To make a reservation
call the Center.
May 14, Joy of Learning Workshop, 9 am to 1:30 pm. This Discover U event will fea-
ture sessions in music, literature and philosophy. Stew Thomley and Monica Ferris, local
authors will be featured speakers. A lunch with gourmet soups, specialty breads, cheeses
and dessert will also be included. The cost for the day is $12, and the deadline is May 7.
May 16, The Shining Stars Parry, Noon. This event honors area seniors over the age of
85. Please let the Center know if there is someone from the cities of Shorewood, Green-
wood, Deephaven, Tonka Bay or Excelsior who should be included on the invitation list.
Entertainment by David Allen will follow the luncheon.
The Southshore Center is located at 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood. The office is
open daily from 8:30 AM to 4 Pm.. Noon lunches are served on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
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.
Recycling News
Holiday Notice
D UE TO THE MAY 27 Memorial Day
Holiday, recycling pick up will
be one day later than usual. Mainland
residents' recycling will be picked up on
Thursday, May 30. Island pick up will be
Friday, May 31. Items should be placed
curbside by 7 AM.`
County Road 19
Intersection Project
EPLACEMENT OF the unique
JLXjntersection of County Road 19,
Smithtown Road, and Country Club
Road is one of the City Council's top
priorities. Based on the latest status
report from Hennepin County, it looks
like most of the construction work will
take place in 2004. Traffic safety will
be further affected late this year when
the West Fire /Police Station opens.
Hennepin County plans to have new but
temporary traffic controls in place at the
intersection prior to the opening of the
new public safety facilities.
Most of the delays have been due to
factors on the Tonka Bay side of the
intersection. The new owners of the
former Smithtown Crossing shopping
center have requested revisions for access
to their property, and to the chocolate store
to the east. The Tonka Bay City Council
wants to be assured that the final design
is business - friendly. The time needed for
the resulting redesign process will make
it unlikely that significant construction
will occur this year.
Hennepin County and the City of
Tonka Bay continue to negotiate on the
value that the County will pay the City
for its liquor store property.
The Shorewood and Tonka Bay City
Councils must approve the final layout
design before Hennepin County can
proceed with the project. Hennepin
County will also need to reprogram its
capital improvement budget regarding
this project.
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
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For Dog Owners
public areas `°
in Shorewood. The new ordinance,
effective May 1, includes the following
new rules:
Restraint
A dog is under restraint if it is on the
premises of the person harboring or
keeping the dog, or if the dog is with
the person having custody of it and is
effectively restrained provided that:
a. while it is on any public trail,
sidewalk, the Southwest LRT
Regional trail, or along any
public right -of -way (e.g. along
roadways and streets) it is on a
leash no greater than six feet in
length; and
b. while it is in any City park, it is on
aleash.
Dog Waste Device
The person having custody of the dog
must have in their possession a device for
removal of dog feces when in or on City
parks, trails, sidewalks, public rights -of-
way, and the Southwest Regional LRT
trail. The person having custody of the
dog is responsible for disposing of the
dog feces in a sanitary manner. Cj
annually in "subsidies" to support the
regional transit authority.
In past years, several
communities have
chosen to "opt out" of
the Metro Transit system
and develop their own
systems, including
Chanhassen, Eden Prairie,
Plymouth, Maple Grove,
Burnsville, and Apple
Valley. State law provides
limited opportunities for
cities to opt out. In 2000,
the legislature granted Minnetonka and
Shorewood the one -time option to opt
out of the regional system. That option
must be exercised by June 30, 2003.
By opting out, essentially a city would
be provided by the State with a rebate
of a portion of the payments that it now
contributes to regional mass transit.
Those funds cannot be used for any other
purposes besides mass transit. Within
very tight constraints, the City is allowed
to develop or purchase replacement
services. Minnetonka essentially chose
to use its opt -out authority as a lever to
negotiate for additional transit services
from Metro Transit.
The opt out opportunity for Shorewood
is much less attractive than it might
initially appear. Even under the most
limited forms of an opt out, a large
amount of administrative overhead
would be required. Further, it is unclear
what additional mass transit needs
Shorewood has. Virtually all residents are
commuters who own their own cars and
their children have convenient access to
public school transportation. Moreover,
does Shorewood really want to run its
Public Safety
Continued from page I
The bond sale must be closed by
April 30 in order for them to retain
their "special levy" status. The bonds
were sold on April 16, with an average
interest rate of 4.68 %. When the 2002
and 2003 bond issues are combined,
they result in an average interest rate
of 5.04% for the $10.3 million West
facility. The interest cost over the life
of the bonds is slightly lower than the
projections made in April 2002 when
the five South Lake Minnetonka cities
decided to go ahead with the projectZ
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THE SHORE REPORT /MAY 2003
Planning Commission Notes
Mass Transit In Shorewood
T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD receives
relatively little value for the dollars
that its residents pay for
the operation of mass
transit within the Twin
Cities. That fact seems
indisputable. What is less
clear is what Shorewood
should do about the
situation.
Current!-y, Shorewood
receives mass transit
service through three
sources:
1) Express bus service. This service
makes pickups in several South Lake
suburbs before proceeding to downtown
Minneapolis. It operates weekdays at
peak commuting times.
2) Local bus service. This service is
operated by Senior Community Services.
It provides limited stops during the
weekday only within Shorewood,
Excelsior, and Minnetonka.
3) Dial -a -Ride. This service is also
operated by Senior Community Services.
With advance reservations required, it
picks up passengers within Shorewood
and takes them to destinations within
the City and also Deephaven, Excelsior,
Navarre, and Tonka Bay during the
morning and early afternoon.
Through some rather arcane
calculations, the Metropolitan Council
estimates that Shorewood residents paid
roughly $465,000 to support mass transit
in the metro area in 2001. Conversely,
it generously estimates that the "value"
of services provided to Shorewood
equals $150,000 per year. Thus, each
Shorewood resident pays about $30
own transit system? Highly unlikely.
However, other independent systems
have shown no interest in hooking
up with Shorewood. Whether a threat
by Shorewood to opt out might bring
certain additional services or facilities
from Metro Transit is problematic,
given Shorewood's size and the difficult
economic times. 1_9 Jeff Bailey
Planning Commission
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
T HE SHOREWOOD
CITY Council
approved changes
to the existing
Dog Ordinance, as recommended by
the Park Commission.
These changes
were made to
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create a safer
and cleaner`;! -'
environment in
or on specific
public areas `°
in Shorewood. The new ordinance,
effective May 1, includes the following
new rules:
Restraint
A dog is under restraint if it is on the
premises of the person harboring or
keeping the dog, or if the dog is with
the person having custody of it and is
effectively restrained provided that:
a. while it is on any public trail,
sidewalk, the Southwest LRT
Regional trail, or along any
public right -of -way (e.g. along
roadways and streets) it is on a
leash no greater than six feet in
length; and
b. while it is in any City park, it is on
aleash.
Dog Waste Device
The person having custody of the dog
must have in their possession a device for
removal of dog feces when in or on City
parks, trails, sidewalks, public rights -of-
way, and the Southwest Regional LRT
trail. The person having custody of the
dog is responsible for disposing of the
dog feces in a sanitary manner. Cj
annually in "subsidies" to support the
regional transit authority.
In past years, several
communities have
chosen to "opt out" of
the Metro Transit system
and develop their own
systems, including
Chanhassen, Eden Prairie,
Plymouth, Maple Grove,
Burnsville, and Apple
Valley. State law provides
limited opportunities for
cities to opt out. In 2000,
the legislature granted Minnetonka and
Shorewood the one -time option to opt
out of the regional system. That option
must be exercised by June 30, 2003.
By opting out, essentially a city would
be provided by the State with a rebate
of a portion of the payments that it now
contributes to regional mass transit.
Those funds cannot be used for any other
purposes besides mass transit. Within
very tight constraints, the City is allowed
to develop or purchase replacement
services. Minnetonka essentially chose
to use its opt -out authority as a lever to
negotiate for additional transit services
from Metro Transit.
The opt out opportunity for Shorewood
is much less attractive than it might
initially appear. Even under the most
limited forms of an opt out, a large
amount of administrative overhead
would be required. Further, it is unclear
what additional mass transit needs
Shorewood has. Virtually all residents are
commuters who own their own cars and
their children have convenient access to
public school transportation. Moreover,
does Shorewood really want to run its
Public Safety
Continued from page I
The bond sale must be closed by
April 30 in order for them to retain
their "special levy" status. The bonds
were sold on April 16, with an average
interest rate of 4.68 %. When the 2002
and 2003 bond issues are combined,
they result in an average interest rate
of 5.04% for the $10.3 million West
facility. The interest cost over the life
of the bonds is slightly lower than the
projections made in April 2002 when
the five South Lake Minnetonka cities
decided to go ahead with the projectZ
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THE SHORE REPORT /MAY 2003
Planning Commission Notes
Mass Transit In Shorewood
T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD receives
relatively little value for the dollars
that its residents pay for
the operation of mass
transit within the Twin
Cities. That fact seems
indisputable. What is less
clear is what Shorewood
should do about the
situation.
Current!-y, Shorewood
receives mass transit
service through three
sources:
1) Express bus service. This service
makes pickups in several South Lake
suburbs before proceeding to downtown
Minneapolis. It operates weekdays at
peak commuting times.
2) Local bus service. This service is
operated by Senior Community Services.
It provides limited stops during the
weekday only within Shorewood,
Excelsior, and Minnetonka.
3) Dial -a -Ride. This service is also
operated by Senior Community Services.
With advance reservations required, it
picks up passengers within Shorewood
and takes them to destinations within
the City and also Deephaven, Excelsior,
Navarre, and Tonka Bay during the
morning and early afternoon.
Through some rather arcane
calculations, the Metropolitan Council
estimates that Shorewood residents paid
roughly $465,000 to support mass transit
in the metro area in 2001. Conversely,
it generously estimates that the "value"
of services provided to Shorewood
equals $150,000 per year. Thus, each
Shorewood resident pays about $30
own transit system? Highly unlikely.
However, other independent systems
have shown no interest in hooking
up with Shorewood. Whether a threat
by Shorewood to opt out might bring
certain additional services or facilities
from Metro Transit is problematic,
given Shorewood's size and the difficult
economic times. 1_9 Jeff Bailey
Planning Commission
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
THE SHORF REPORT /May 2003
Park/Trail Talk
ARKS ARE DEVELOPED with the intention of
benefiting as many residents as possible.
When South Shore Community Park (aka the `
"Skate Park ") was opened in 2000, it was with
the knowledge that a significant number of youth
were not being served by the City's existing team -°°
oriented facilities. The skate park was designed - >...
by kids, for kids, and has primarily served
younger riders. °
Two of those riders are Willie Kelsey and Photo by Pat Arnst
Nick Beduhn. Both boys are students at Minnewashta Elementary and enjoy the
individual challenge of skateboarding. The boys were so intent on their sport that
they needed almost daily rides to the Skate Park. Willie's parents quickly realized
skateboarding is a terrific way for him to put his physical energy to good use, but
they acknowledge that time constraints kept them from driving him to the park as
much as he wanted. They also found Willie and his friends building ramps out of
;v W . , . .''. .. r : ;;�> ;> anything they could get their hands on pails,
boards and pipes. So, they commissioned a
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Minneapolis company to build a ramp that
sits nicely in their driveway, and because of its
° r professional design, is quiet and neighborhood
f friendly. The ramp is used by Willie, Nick and
their friends in the neighborhood "every single
' day ", says Willie's mom, Ingrid Schaff.
Pat Arnst
Photo by Pat Arnst Park Commission Chair
Picnic Shelters Available
T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD has three
picnic shelters and three multi -use
buildings available for use at City parks.
The picnic shelters, located at Freeman
and Manor parks, can be reserved for
a small fee by calling City Hall, (952)
474 -3236. The multi -use buildings are
located at Freeman, Manor and Badger
parks. These buildings can be reserved
the same way. K'
Council on Cable
City Council meetings are broadcast
on Cable Channel 8 at:
April 28 Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 2 AT 1:30 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 6 AT 9:30 AM
THURSDAY, MAY H AT 9:30 PM
May 12 Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 AT 1:30 PM
TUESDAY, MAY 20 AT 9:30 PM
THURSDAY, MAY 22 AT 9:30 AM
May 27 Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 AT 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT 1:30 I'M
Crescent Beach Opens June 7
RESCENT BEACH WILL be officially
open Saturday, June 7 through
Sunday, August 24. The beach is
maintained by the City of Shorewood in
cooperation with the City of Tonka Bay.
Minnetonka Community Education
Services (MCES) coordinates lifeguard
staffing for this location. For more
information about lessons or lifeguard
scheduling, call MCES at (952) 401-
5094.
New Freeman Bleachers
HE BLEACHERS AT Freeman Park
Fields 1, 2, and 3 have been
retrofitted to comply with new State
safety standards. The materials and
labor were generously donated by South
Tonka Baseball.
Eddy Station Concession
T HE PARK COMMISSION made a
proposal to the City Council for
operation concept of the Eddy Station
Concession Stand this sports season.
Minnetonka Girls Softball Association
has agreed to provide volunteers for
Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Tonka
United SoccerAssociation has also been
solicited to participate on Monday and
Thursday nights. The partnership of
these organizations with the city will
assure that operation is open as a park
amenity to the teams, their parents and
families, during peak hours. Q
New Ballpark Management
T HE SPORTS SEASON IS in full swing.
This is the first season where
the scheduling is being managed
under contract with Community Rec
Resources. Representatives from
each of the sports organizations have
participated in an introductory session
and have been working actively with
Community Rec Resources to schedule
field time and other events.
Pave ttAe Wav to Better P
T HE SHOREWOOD PARKS Foundation
continues to sell personalized
bricks to help pay for Eddie Station
at Freeman Park and to raise money
for other area park improvements.
The Buy -A -Brick program allows
individuals, organizations and
businesses to purchase an engraved
brick for placement in a patio area
designed to be next to the Eddie
Station picnic shelter and concession
facility in Freeman Park. Preliminary
designs of the patio area are on display
at City Hall.
Anyone who enjoys park facilities in
Shorewood is encouraged to purchase a
brick. This is one way we can generate
additional revenue to support our park
system. For a brochure about the
Buy -A -Brick program, or if you have
questions, please call City Hall at (65 1)
251 -5669. You may also download the
brochure from a link on the City Web
site, wwwci.shorewood.mn.us. E.
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THE SHORE REPORT /MAY 2003
Spring Clean Up 2003: Saturday, May 17
Before participating in the 2003 Spring Clean -Up, please read pages S and 6 thoroughly!
T HE ANNUAL S HOREWOOD S PRING CLEAN UP will offer a combination of curbside pick up of yard waste, brush and small
household rubbish, plus a limited drop -off site for larger items to be disposed of, such as tires and appliances. It is
important to note that there will not be a Goodwill Industries collection trailer at the Public Works facility. Other ideas for
"recycling" usable items are shown below.
Curbside Pick Up Service
Begins at 7 Ann
T HE CURBSIDE PICK UP will be conducted beginning on
Saturday, May 17 at 7 AM. Items to be disposed of must
be curbside by that time. It may take more than one day to
service the entire City, so please leave items out through
Sunday evening if they are not picked up on Saturday.
It is very important that only items small enough to be
handled by one person are placed curbside. Larger items
(see list *) must be brought to the Public Works facility for
drop-off.
Materials that may be placed curbside include:
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• Brush, cut in four -foot lengths, bundled and tied
• Grass clippings and leaves in bags not to exceed 50
pounds per bag
• Bagged wood chips
• General household rubbish, including small furniture
items
• Carpet, 6' or less, no more than 12" in diameter, and
tied with twine (no wire)
• Dismantled swing sets (8' in length or less)
Items NotAccepted.
• Construction debris (lumber, blocks, cement, sheetrock,
cabinets, doors, railroad ties, etc.)
• Lawn mowers or small engines
• Pressure tanks
• Household hazardous waste (see page 6)
The cost of the curbside pick up will be prorated to all
residents of Shorewood and will appear on the second quarter
utility billing.
IMPORTANT:
If your curbside items are out by
7 AM on Saturday, but not picked
up by Sunday night, please call
City Hall at (952) 474 -3236
before noon on Monday.
Special One Day Drop Off
For Larger Items*
O N SATURDAY, MAY 17 ONLY, residents may bring larger
items to the Public Works facility, 24200 Smithtown Rd.
(east of the Smithtown Crossing Plaza on County Road 19)
between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM. Residents using this service
will be required to show proof of residency.
The following items will be accepted for a fee:
• Appliances, including water heaters .........................$10
• Air conditioners /water softeners ... ............................$20
• Mattresses and rolled carpets or padding .................$10
• Large furniture items .................... ............................$15
• Automobile tires .......................... .............................$5
• Truck tires without rims ................ ............................$13
• Auto batteries (no dry cell) ............................No charge
• Bagged leaves and bundled
branches less than 2" thick and 6' long......... No charge
www. ci. shorewood. mn.us
THE SHORE REPORT /May 2003
Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
H ENNEPIN C OUNTY E NVIRONMENTAL S ERVICES has two year -round locations for disposal of household hazardous waste.
They are: South Hennepin Recycling & Problem Waste Drop Off Center at 1400 W. 96th St., Bloomington, and
Hennepin County Transfer Station & Recycling Center at 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park. The 24 -hour INFOLine,
(612) 348 -6500, has complete information and directions.
Hennepin County also offers local collection sites in
various locations during the year. These items are
accepted:
• Adhesives (petroleum based)
• Aerosols (with or without product)
• Auto wastes (fuel, additives, fluids, waxes, etc.)
• Household batteries
• Cleaning solvents and drain cleaners
• Consumer electronics (TVs, radios, VCRs ...)
• Driveway sealers
• Flammable liquids
• Fluorescent and HID lamps
• Rechargeable appliances
• Vehicle lead -acid batteries (cars, boats, etc.)
• Paint and lead -based paint chips
• Paint thinners and solvents
• Pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, etc.)
• Photographic and hobby chemicals
• Wood preservatives
Items not accepted at the mobile collection sites
include:
• Appliances
• Asbestos
• Business generated wastes
• Compressed gas cylinders & tanks
• Explosives
• Garbage & Recyelables
• Medical or infectious wastes
• Motor oil. & oil filters
• Radioactive waste (e.g., smoke detectors)
Call Hennepin County Department of Environmen-
tal Services at (612) 348-3 777 from 8 AM to 5 PM,
Monday through Friday for a more complete list of
what is accepted and what is not.
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Household Hazardous
Waste 'Collection Events
Thursday, May 15 -- Saturday, May 17
9 ant to 4 Pin
N1innetonka Cite Ball lc:c ,�etna Parking Lot
14600 Nli n nelo o ka Blvd,
ThtirsdaNl, June t2 — Satirrd aN�. �ltine 14
9 arrr to 4 pin u
St. Lonis Park Sr. High School (w t':arking l.,ot;)
6426 NN" 33"' Street
Items listed to the right are also collected
at these locations. Call Hennepin Comity at
(612) 348 - 6500 or Visit their NN" b site at hiji- :
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laorisehOld�Spr•irtl; EIleiafs.lrtxiri for more ltt#ornta-
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Horne Disposal
Befortr brie . grog items to the esents, check. tire lists below
to sce if they Can b e handled safelN at horne.
Flush with lots of esater- dorm Your sink or toilet, but
not in septic tank Systems:
• toilet cleaner a
• disinfectant
• disinfectant cleaner with bleach*
• cleaner with ammonia
' {Dever mix products containing bleach
with those cmittsaining aninionia. A toxic
gas can form! I
Dry completely, remove lids and place in the
trash;
• sr71a11 amounts oaf late,. paint
• latex caaull:, glaze & spackle
• ernply containers
• _putty, grout
• cosmetics
• aerosol cans (empty only
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THE SHORE REPORT/ MAY 2003
Council Activities The Perfect Yard
Since the last Shore Report the
City Council:
• Approved the concept for the Eddy
Station Concession Stand, including
the use of sports organization
volunteers to staff the concession
stand, a contract for concessions
services, and the purchase of
concessions equipment.
• Accepted the Land Conservation and
Environment Committee (LCEC)
Final Report.
• Discussed the impact the State's
proposed legislation will have on the
City's budget, and determined to hold
additional Budget Work Sessions to
continue discussions on this issue.
• Approved an agreement for lifeguard
aervices at Crescent Beach.
• Approved an agreement for
architectural design services
for Shorewood Liquor Store #2
(Shorewood Village Shopping
Center)
Also see individual articles in this issue
of the Shore Report for Council action
on the dog ordinance, discussions on
Smithtown Road, and discussions on the
County Road 19 Intersection Project. ,I]
I T'S FINALLY THE TIME of year when
you are able to get out in the yard
and start digging in the dirt—this year
is the year you can finally get everything
to grow! Often times we fertilize our
gardens and lawns without really
knowing what they need, then we hope
for the best. Results using this method
tend to be weak.
To find out exactly what your lawn
or garden area needs to make it look its
best, you should have your soil tested
so you can add only what it needs.
This is especially important for areas
that you might be changing from lawn
to garden, or buckthorn to lawn. To test
your lawn:
• Call the Minnesota Extension
Service at (612) 374 -8400.
Early Shorewood
T HE ISLANDS THAT are a part of
Shorewood are still somewhat of a
mystery. There is minimal information
available about the history of the islands.
One island that we have information on is
Shady Island, accessible by bridge from
Mound. In 1877, the island was home
to University Camp. Many visitors from
prestigious universities throughout the
County were guests on the island. In
July of 1877, professors and students
studying nature were guests.
A bath house, swing and croquette
grounds for visitors were erected. Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Studebaker were the
hosts, attending to the needs of guests.
Mr. George Avery, a resident of the
island, furnished fresh bread, poultry,
vegetables and ice for guests to the
island. U
• Tell them you want to have your soil
tested.
• Collect the soil sample with the kit
they send you and mail it with your
test payment ($12.50).
• The extension service will analyze
your soil and provide a report to help
you make an informed decision on
what nutrients your lawn actually
needs.
Residents should also remember
to purchase yard fertilizer with Zero
Phosphorus (the middle number of the
three numbers on the fertilizer bag).
Phosphorus is what adds to the green in
local lakes! d
Beat Buckthorn:The Ultimate Challenge
F YOU LIVE IN SHOREWOOD, you
probably know what Buckthorn
is —that small, shrubby tree growing
in just about every open wooded area.
The black berries on this non - native
plant are poisonous, and provide the
seed that spreads this weedy nuisance
in woodlands.
In 1999, the Minnesota Department of
Agriculture added European or common
buckthorn and glossy buckthorn to the
restricted noxious weeds list. The sale,
transportation, or movement of this plant
is prohibited statewide. These invasive
plants spread rapidly and are replacing
native species throughout the state.
If you see buckthorn seedlings, you are
encouraged to pull them. When young,
they can be easily pulled up, and they
grow very quickly, so the sooner you
attack the plant the better! This method
is generally effective with plants up to
3/8" in diameter. Pulling up the plant is
more easily accomplished when the soil
is wet.
With large quantities of Buckthorn, or
larger diameters, cutting the stumps and
then painting the open wound with the
herbicide glyphosate (e.g. RoundUpTM)
is found to be effective. You need to use
a form of herbicide with 25% or higher
amount of glyphosate. This is usually
available only at farm and landscape
supply stores. Read the label to make
sure the product you purchase has the
adequate concentration.
The best time to use the cut /treat
method to rid your area of buckthorn
is when the trees are completely leafed
out and the temperature is above 32 °F.
The herbicide must be applied within 24
hours of cutting. If you use an herbicide,
make sure you follow instructions on the
bottle carefully to prevent personal or
environmental injury.
It is always preferable to use a
non - chemical method of removal
when possible, so if you can get rid
of buckthorn while it is young it is
desirable. A soil test of the cleared
area is helpful prior to replanting. For
additional information on buckthorn and
buckthorn removal see the University of
Minnesota Extension Service Web site,
http://www.extension.umn.edu/l*nfo-
u/environment1BD516.htm1, or call the
Info -line, (612) 624 -2200.
Finally, before digging and pulling
up buckthorn, be sure to make a quick
call to Gopher State One -Call (651 -454-
0002) to make sure there are no buried
cables in the area you are working. ,r
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CITY OF SHORI
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Map Descriptions
The following items are on the May 6 Planning Commission Agenda:
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EXCELSIOR,MN 55331
1 The property owner of 27100 Edgewood Road would like to build an attached garage and add to the second story of
his house for which he needs a setback variance to the side yard. A public hearing is schedule for 7:00 P.M.
The owners of three different properties propose additional garage space. In each case the total combined accessory space
will exceed the 1200 square feet permitted by City Code. The applicants are requesting conditional use permits to allow
the additional accessory space. Public hearings are scheduled for properties 2, 3 and 4 as follows:
2 5330 Howard's Point Road - 7:10 P.M.
3 26045 Birch Bluff Road - 7:20 P.M.
4 23735 Gillette Curve - 7:30 P.M.
5 The owners of adjacent properties located at 5965 and 5985 Chaska Road request approval of a subdivision/combination
to adjust their common lot line 5 feet to the south. A public hearing is not required.
6 The property owner of 20025 Manor Road requests approval of a simple subdivision to create one building site for a
single - family residential home. A public hearing is not required.
Planning Commission meeting minutes are available on the City Web site, www.shorewood.mn.us.
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Map Descriptions
The following items are on the May 6 Planning Commission Agenda:
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #128
EXCELSIOR,MN 55331
1 The property owner of 27100 Edgewood Road would like to build an attached garage and add to the second story of
his house for which he needs a setback variance to the side yard. A public hearing is schedule for 7:00 P.M.
The owners of three different properties propose additional garage space. In each case the total combined accessory space
will exceed the 1200 square feet permitted by City Code. The applicants are requesting conditional use permits to allow
the additional accessory space. Public hearings are scheduled for properties 2, 3 and 4 as follows:
2 5330 Howard's Point Road - 7:10 P.M.
3 26045 Birch Bluff Road - 7:20 P.M.
4 23735 Gillette Curve - 7:30 P.M.
5 The owners of adjacent properties located at 5965 and 5985 Chaska Road request approval of a subdivision/combination
to adjust their common lot line 5 feet to the south. A public hearing is not required.
6 The property owner of 20025 Manor Road requests approval of a simple subdivision to create one building site for a
single - family residential home. A public hearing is not required.
Planning Commission meeting minutes are available on the City Web site, www.shorewood.mn.us.
THE SHORE REPORT /MAY 2003