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March 2002 Shore Report1 t AARCH City Wards May Be Established TN MARCH OF 2000, special legislation was approved allowing the Shorewood City Council to establish a ward system for City elections. It is believed that, because of Shorewood's diverse neighborhoods and unique geography, a ward system better assures each area's representation at the decision - making level. Currently, the Mayor and City Council members are elected At- Large, which means they represent the entire City. The council is considering a new ward system that would establish four areas in the City. Residents of each of the four areas (wards) within Shorewood would be represented by a Council Member elected from their own ward of the City. The Mayor would continue to be elected At- Large. Upon completion of the State's Legislative Redistricting in late March, the ward plan in Shorewood can be established. A public hearing is scheduled for April 8 at 7 pM at Shorewood City Hall for the consideration of a ward plan. The ward plan must be established by ordinance in April and would be in effect for the 2002 City Election. The council seats would likely be phased in over the next two city elections (2002, 2004). For further information on the establishment of City wards, call (952) 474 -3236. *I ts O O O U a� 4 w C Property Valuation Statements Coming P ROPERTY VALUATION NOTICES will be mailed to Hennepin County residents over the next few weeks. The taxes for 2002 are based on the estimated market value of a property on January 2, 2001. Property values in Shorewood have continued to increase over the past year, which is typical of all Lake Minnetonka cities. The continued high demand for real estate is the primary reason for higher property values. Adjustments are also made for home improvements, additions and remodeling. Questions about property value? Community Responds To Survey M ANY RESIDENTS turned in the Communication Survey sent out with the February Shore Report. Staff is reviewing the comments over the next few weeks and the results will be presented to the City Council. Highlights: • Like receiving newsletter monthly • Unfamiliar with Shoreline (phone line) • Want more pictures /graphics /maps • Occasional use of Web site • Want more community events ...plus much more! Complete results will be published in the April edition of the Shore Report. Upcoming City Meetings and Events 3/6 Residents who have questions regarding Planning Commission Meeting their property valuation notice or wish to T HE discuss the estimated market value for their 3/12 property are asked to contact the Hennepin INSIDE; County Assessor's Office at (612) 348 -3046. Senior corner ........ ......:° ` If you are not satisfied after discussing the Recycling News ............. information with an assessor, you may appeal Planning Commission Meeting your valuation at the Local Board of Review, Planning Notes ......... ...:. which is scheduled for the City of Shorewood Property Taxes ::............ on Monday April 15 at 7 Pm at City Hall. Park /Trail Talk, ........ 4 Anyone who is unable to attend on that date Early Shorewood ............ = may retain their right to proceed to the County Council Activities ........... 5 Board by submitting their objection in writing Ward Public Hearing to City Hall prior to April 15. Public Safety Facility .........5 , More on Property Taxes . . Fertilizer Legislation see page 3 Poison Prevention........... 5 Shorewood Map ........... LM CC .................. Insert Community Responds To Survey M ANY RESIDENTS turned in the Communication Survey sent out with the February Shore Report. Staff is reviewing the comments over the next few weeks and the results will be presented to the City Council. Highlights: • Like receiving newsletter monthly • Unfamiliar with Shoreline (phone line) • Want more pictures /graphics /maps • Occasional use of Web site • Want more community events ...plus much more! Complete results will be published in the April edition of the Shore Report. Upcoming City Meetings and Events 3/6 7 :00 Planning Commission Meeting 3i 11 7:00 City Council Meeting 3/12 5 :45 LCEC Meeting 3/12 7:30 Park Commission Meeting 3/19 7 :00 Planning Commission Meeting 3/25 7:00 City Council Meeting 3/29 City Hall Closes at Noon -- HOLIDAY 4/4 5 -8:00 Smithtown Rd Public Info Mtg. 4/8 7:00 Ward Public Hearing 4/15 7:00 Board of Review See pg.3 for Council Cable Schedule. Meeting Minutes and Agendas are available on the City Web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. THE Si4oREREPORT "IMarch 2002 Recycling News Reduce the Paper Trail I N THE FEBRUARY ISSUE of the .Shore Report there were several ways to get your name off of direct market mailing lists. The most complete way to remove your name from prescreened credit and insurance mailing lists from the four major mail houses is by dialing 1- 888 - 567 (1-888 - 50PT -OUT). You will be given a choice to opt out for two years or permanently. If you elect to opt out permanently, you will be mailed a form you must fill out and return. l Printer Cartridge and Cell Phone Recycling Helps Local Students TUDENTS AT MINNEWASHTA Elementary School in Shorewood are collecting used printer cartridges and cell phones to earn free computer equipment for their school. Cartridges and old cell phones can be dropped off at the school Media Center, or at Shorewood City Hall. Crayon Recycling L AKEWINDs NATURAL HOME, 17515 Minnetonka Blvd, is the drop -off site for the recycling of old crayons. The condition of the crayon does not matter and the paper should be left on when possible. AMinneapolis based company uses the old crayons to make new crayons. Questions should be directed to Lakewinds, (952) 473 -0292. ! SPRING CLEAN -UP IN SHOREWOOD IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 18 ! WATCH THE APRIL SNORE REPORT FOR MORE INFORMATION Call the Southshore Senior Center at (952) 474 -7635 to register: March 15 Travelogue to Norway, 1 PM. Join Helen McNulty as she presents an arm chair travel program to Norway. Call to register. Cost, $2.50, includes a Norwegian treat. March 19 -5/21 Tai Chi Chih, 10:45 -11:45 AM. Beginner class. $35 for 10 sessions. Register by March 12. March 22 Bunny Boutique and Bake Sale, 9 AM -1 PM. Hop on over to the spring craft and bake sale. Coffee and fresh breakfast rolls served. March 27 Book Club, 10 AM. The March selection is Body and Soul by Frank Controy. Watch for the Attic Sale April 18, 19 & 20! Contributions accepted beginning April 1 at the Southshore Center. 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. Recycle With Ease! D O YOU HESITATE to recycle because it is difficult for you to get the recycling to the curb on Wednesday mornings? The City has found a new product which might help! The new Wheel -Eeze Roller System is designed to assist with transporting recyclables to the curbside. It makes the job of hauling the recycling bin to the curb much easier! The roller system fits our 18- gallon recycle bins and installation is easy, taking only minutes. The system adds four wheels and a long pull handle to your existing recycle bin. A sample of the roller system already installed on a recycle bin is available for viewing at City Hall. If you are interested in buying the Wheel -Eeze product, the cost is $10 per system. If there is enough interest, a number of the systems will be made available for purchase and pick -up at City Hall. To express your interest please leave your name, address and phone number on the Shoreline, (952) 474 -3236, ext. 1. Watch the Shore Report for information on availability. For additional informatioA, stop by City Hall, or call (952) 474 -3236. www.ci.shorewood.mn. us 2 The Wheel -Eeze Roller System attaches easily to your recycle bin. P ROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS are to be mailed by Hennepin County in early March. Property taxes for 2002 are based on a property's 2001 estimated market value and tax levies adopted by school districts, Hennepin County and the City of Shorewood late in 2001. Factors determining the amount of your property tax: • Market value Appreciation Property taxes are affected by the appreciation in the estimated market value of land, building and other improvements. Over the past two years, the median sale price of a single - family home in Shorewood grew from $205,000 to $249,000, an increase of 21 %. The significant increase in prices is reflected in the estimated market values set for residential properties by the Hennepin County assessing staff. Market Value Notices for 2002, which apply to property taxes payable in 2003, were mailed the end of February. • Your School District The exact amount of property taxes varies by school district, since the Minnetonka and Mound school districts each adopt their own levy. • Tax Base Changes Shorewood continues to experience growth in its tax base through new construction and appreciation in the value of existing properties. Your Comments are Welcome The Shorewood City Council is committed to providing services important to maintaining the quality of life in the city. You are always invited to share your thought or concerns about local taxes, services and other issues. You can contact the City Council by leaving a message on the Shoreline, (952) 474 -3236, ext. 1; or e-mail them at cityhall@ci.shorewoodmn.us. . THE SHouREPQRr /MARCH 2002 Planning Commission Notes Refuse Collection Action I N SUMMER 2001, the Planning Commission distributed a survey to Shorewood residents asking their opinions about a number of issues related to refuse collection. Responding residents' opinions were divided; many people are clearly satisfied with their current arrangements while many others believe that changes are necessary. In August, the City Council held a public hearing announcing the intent to organize refuse collection in the City. That announcement does not bind the City to any particular course of action. Rather, state law requires that if the City wishes to move to organized refuse collection, it must follow a series of steps. This action triggered a 180 -day comment period, during which time interested parties can express their opinions and participate in the development of refuse collection plans. Why Change Refuse Collection? There are two primary factors that might cause the City to change its refuse collection policies: Road damage and noise /visual pollution. With respect to road damage, the city spends over $200,000 a year on road repairs, and garbage trucks are responsible for a sizable portion of that amount. Garbage 2002 Tax Rate w ITI Brooklyn Center ........ 66.482 Hopkins ................ 54.783 Brooklyn Park ............ 51.834 Golden Valley ............ 51.834 Chanhassen ........ 45.889 Maple Grove .....:...... 39.389 St. Louis Park ............ 39.097 Eden Prairie ............ 38.603 Bloomington ... .. 36.932 Excelsior ....... ......::.. 34.736 Shorewood . , ... , .... 31.228 Minnetonka .. . 30.938 Edina .... 29.061 trucks are the heaviest vehicles on City roads. Moreover, they operate year -round as opposed to other heavy vehicles, such as moving vans, that cannot drive on most city streets during the early spring months when the roads are highly susceptible to damage. Garbage trucks also operate near the edge of the road which is the weakest part and are designed with tandem axles which are particularly rough on roads. Reducing the number of garbage trucks on the City's streets may be a very cost - effective policy. Regarding noise and visual pollution, a slight majority of survey respondents said that the presence of garbage cans on the street every weekday was unsightly and a sizable minority felt that the traffic and noise of multiple trips during a week was a significant problem. What's Next? The Planning Commission will study five primary refuse collection policies: 1) Do nothing. Let residents continue to choose from among the list of licensed haulers. 2) Require the haulers to use small "satellite" trucks that collect garbage in neighborhoods and deliver it to larger trucks at a central location. 3) Limit the days on which collection can occur. 4) Select a single contractor to serve the entire City. 5) Divide the City into districts and select a single contractor to serve each district. 6) Hire city workers to handle garbage collection throughout the City, just as such workers handle snow plowing. The Planning Commission has requested that interested refuse haulers comment on these alternative policies at its April 2 meeting. All Shorewood residents are also welcome to make their views known at that meeting or e-mail comments to planning&i.shorewood inn. us. Jeff Bailey Chairman, Planning Commission lei www.ci.shorewood.rnn.us Trrt SHoi?r RFPoRr/March 2002 Beware of Dog! Park /Trail Talk A S SPRING APPROACHES, the number of dogs enjoying our parks and trails always increases, and the amount of dog feces not picked up also increases! Please remember to always pick up after your dog. There was a significant decrease in the amount of feces being found in parks and trails last fall and during the winter; we are now seeing an increase in that amount. Remember, it is the law that you pick up after your dog, and those found in violation can be fined. Bix and Dallman Complete Terms EST WISHES AND THANK YOU to two members of the Park Commission who are stepping down. Ken Dallman has been on the Park Commission since 1996; Kate Lynch Bix was appointed in 2000. New Park Commissioners T WO NEW RESIDENTS were recently appointed to the Park Commission. Our thanks to Scott Bartlett and Nancy Palesch! Welcome and congratulations on your appointment! Hennepin Parks Name Change TT E � NNEPIN PARKS IS NOW Three 11Xivers Park District. Benefits to visitors of this wonderful park system will remain the same. The name change has been made to better reflect the Park District's presence in seven counties. The name change will be in full effect by the Fall of 2002, but visibility of the name has already begun. The name Three Rivers Park District was selected because of the geographic distribution of the Park District properties, which are located within watersheds that flow into the Mississippi, Minnesota or Crow rivers. The name reflects the significant role these three rivers have played in the lives of the people in the surrounding area. Plan Your Garden! T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD is sponsoring Gardens of Shorewood, a recognition program for those residents who work hard beautifying their property for the enjoyment of everyone in the City. The program, designed by members of the Land Conservation and Environment Committee (LCEC), will seek nominations in the following categories: • Spring gardens • Year -round color • Best block • Mailbox area • Window box/Container garden All gardens nominated will be recognized in the newsletter and on the City Web site. Judges will try to determine some of the best from those nominated. Criteria will include: • In full view from the street • relatively weed free • well maintained Watch the Shore Report each month for updates on the Gardens of Shorewood. Watch for those beautiful spring gardens in our community! Make garden nominations by simply calling the Shoreline, (952) 474 -3236, ext. 1, and leaving your name, phone number and the nominated home address.® Where's the Biggest Tree? W ERE LOOKING FOR the biggest tree in Shorewood! Do you think you know where it is? Just measure the diameter of the trunk and call the Shoreline, (952) 474 -3236, ext. 1, with the measurement, location, your name, address and phone number! Deadline for submissions is April 26. Results will be announced in the May Shore Report! Early Shorewood Henry Eddy —The Namesake of Eddy Station I N MAY OF 1856 at age 24, Henry Ross Eddy purchased 120 acres of land in Minnewashta with a mortgage of $200 from Carlos Wilcox and Dannel Barber. Homestead was encouraged under provisions of the Military Bounty Land Act of 1855. He married 16- year -old Elizabeth Joslyn within days of the homesteading. The land was previously owned by the Meaker family and the railroad tracks ran through the property. The train engineers would stop for passengers anywhere along the route and early maps marked this area as Eddy Station. The crude building at the station site was where Henry would leave his milk cans for the railroad crew to pick -up for market. With a family of seven children, Henry farmed, delivered mail on horseback, and later owned Aspden & Eddy Store. In 1878 when Henry's health started to fail, L.F. Sampson purchased the stock and Henry continued to work in the store. Sampson advertised that he sold anything from a "frying pan to the Bible, a bushel of potatoes to a pint of peanuts— anything to make them happy! Watch for more about the Eddy family and their property in the next Early Shorewood portion of the Shore Report. Maxine Dickson is a writer of Minnetonka area history. Council on Cable Cit Council meetings are broadcast on Cable Channel 3 at: March 11 Meeting TUESDAY. MARCH 12 Al 9:30 ANI THURSDAY. MAR('H 14 AT 9:30 PM N'VEDNBSDAY, MARCH 20 AT 1:30 PNt FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Al' 5:30 PVt :larch 25 Meeting TUESDAY, MARCH 26 AT 9:30 PFt THURSDAY, M ARCH 28 Ar 9 :30 A%4 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Vol. 8 • No. 12 • Spring 2002 SPRING PARK OFFICE /STUDIO: 952. 471.7125 • FAX 471.9151 2002 COMMISSIONERS Deephaven • Dale Moe -Dennis Stanga, At Large Excelsior -James R. Olds, Chairperson Charlie Thomson Greenwood Jeff Sagal Gene Alstatt Independence -Jim Smith, Treasurer Gene Cook Long Lake James Benson Bob Hardin Loretto John Reynolds Tom Vogt Medina Carolyn Smith Ann Thies Minnetonka Beach Leonard MacKinnon Bobbie Abdo Minnetrista George Zenanko Jason Landry Orono Bob Sansevere St. Bonifacius Randy Debner Mike Laberdie Shorewood -Jeffrey Foust, At Large Scott Zerby Spring Park Tom Scanlon -Bruce Williamson, Vice Chair Tonka Bay William LaBelle Victoria Richard Tieden Steve Sarvi Woodland Tom Newberry Web www.Imcc -tv.org EMAIL LMCC@LMCC TVORG Mediacom Announces Mediacom has announced plans for its new high -speed Internet service under the brand name of Mediacom Online. This service will replace the Company's existing third party provider, Excite @Home. As part of its plans to launch Mediacom Online, the Company has signed a multi -year agreement with AT &T Corp. under which AT &T will provide the IP network backbone and certain core Internet support functions. "With this announcement, we are taking a major step toward providing our customers with a much improved Internet experience while at the same time gaining greater control of our valuable high -speed Internet business," said Rocco Commisso, Mediacom's Chairman and CEO. "We are on track with transitioning our customers from the Excite @Home service with mini- mal disruption, if any, before February 28, 2002." Our new service will give our cus- tomers greater reliability and more fea- tures, such as Web mail functionality and enhanced local community con- tent," said John Pascarelli, Mediacom's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Consumer Services. Customers will be notified about the new service and the transition before it is introduced in their area. During the transition period, customers will retain their primary and secondary user - names, with the domain name chang- ing from @Home.com to @mchsi.com, thus preserving each customer's unique Internet username. More information can be found at the Mediacom website: www.mediacomcc.com. Tom Bordwell, Mediacom Producer of the Quarter Once again, it's time for the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission to recognize its "Producer of the Quarter ", a dis- tinguished award given to the producer who best reflects the spirit of independent produc- tions. Quality and content are considered as well as the number of productions. This time, we're proud to announce that Mike Rutherford and Erik Christianson are our Co- Producers of the Quarter! Mike and Erik have been producing "The Calvary Memorial Church Service" on a weekly basis for a couple of months now. This program allows persons who, due to some circumstance, cannot attend church to view a church service on a -Executive Committee regular basis. DEEPHAVEN EXCELSIOR GREENWOOD INDEPENDENCE LONG LAKE LORETTO MEDINA MINNETONKA BEACH MINNETRISTA ORONO ST BONIFACIUS SHOREWOOD SPRING PARK TONKA BAY VICTORIA WOODLAND Mound residents may also use the studio. Mike Rutherford and Erik Christianson LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 4071 SUNSET DRIVE - PO. BOX 385 - SPRING PARK, MN 55384 FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR "s DESK ... Were you aware there is a television studio in the Lake Minnetonka community available to area residents to produce television programs? The stu- dio provides television production workshops and use of the facility free of charge for non- commer- cial productions. This service is made possible through cable subscriber franchise fees paid to the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission. As of today there is almost every type of program being produced at the studio. Here is a brief pre- view of some of the program topics to be looking for on Channel 21. These were produced by local residents at the LMCC Studio after taking produc- tion workshops. In the educational category a very creative chil- dren's program entitled, 'Jelly Beans of Turtle Congratulations to the following graduates of the November, 2001 production class held at the LMCC: We'd also like to congratulate the graduates from our January 2002 production class. Zurich Awes Sean Folley Mike Kramer Mike Heinrich Roma Calatayud- Stocks Production Class Schedule Our second analog video production work- shop series for 2002 will begin in March. Classes will meet on the following Wednesdays: March 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 6:30pm until 8:30pm. If you or someone you know is interested, simply con- tact Jim Lundberg at (952) 471 -7125 or e- mail him atym@?1mcc-tv.org. If you have a group that is interested in production classes, call Jim to schedule a special session for groups of 6 -12. And don't forget .... it's FREEIIII! LMCe STAFF Sally Koenecke Sue Paurus Administrator Administrative Assistant Jim Lundberg John Peterson Studio Manager Assistant Studio Manager Nathanael Reinitz Jason Hagen Production Assistant Production Assistant Creek" will soon be making its debut. The produc- er is a grandmother whose inspiration is to bring children a variety of interesting and friendly pup- pets to learn from. A regular series program, "It's Only Food" is bringing us "how -to's" of some great original recipes prepared on- camera by the producers, two local chefs. If you're interested in pure entertainment there are two humorous series produced by local resi- dents, "Watch This Show" and "Nate on Drums ", the latter being the only talk show with the host playing the drums as he hosts the show. Other fun programs are, "Polka Spotlight ", the "Ralph Hutmaker Dance Party" and a non - traditional fashion show that is in production and will be air- ing soon. Community organizations and events are also subjects of programs by local residents. The pro- gram "Lake Country Currents with Kathleen Marie" recently featured "Spring Park Glory Days" and "The Gillespie Senior Center' Local residents are producing their church services, Calvary Memorial and Mt. Olive Lutheran. The LMCC has also assisted numerous moms and dads in pro- ducing their child's event, sports, concert or school video yearbook for Channel 21 airing. Have an idea for a television show? Come to the LMCC television studio and bring it to life. Sally Koenecke Studio Hours 9am until l Opm Monday through Thursday 9am until 7pm on Friday 9am until 2pm on Saturday LMCC Channel Line -Up Channel 8— Government Access. Channel 19— Educational Access Channel 20 —Community Announcements Channel 21— Public Access STUDIO NEWS Producers and Productions: One might think that things would slow down around here during the winter months, but that has not been the case! Once again, John Bulajic of Excelsior, brought his troupe of music and dance into the LMCC in December to tape a cou- ple of episodes of "Polka Spotlight° The featured artist this time was the Bill Koncar Band. You'll find Bill and many other musi- cians featured 5 days a week on the LMCC. Check Channel 21 for show times. You can find the same information 24 hours a day on our LMCC Website at Imcc - tvorg. You'll also note that the "Polka Spotlight" shows, created here at the LMCC, are being broadcast across the Twin Cities on Regional Channel 6. Mike Rutherford and his sidekick Erik Christianson continue to produce the Calvary Lutheran Church on a weekly basis. Other regular producers of church services include the Wayzata Community Church (produced by Mike Wear of Mound) and Mount Olive Lutheran Church (produced by LMCC's own Nate Reinitz). Eli Elebrecht has produced some Mound Westonka Hockey Games and Ken Folley is adding some Minnetonka Youth Hockey Games as well! If you or someone you know is interest- ed in producing sports programming for your child's team, please call Jim Lundberg at (952)471 -7125 or e -mail him at jim @Imcc- tvorg. Ralph Hutmaker along with Doctor Milton Seifert have teamed up to produce a number of programs stemming from a benefit that was taped last fall. The pro- grams include the "2nd Annual Music and Magic Show" and "Ralph Hutmaker's (yes, that is the Legendary Ralph Hutmaker) Dance Party". Dave Gillette is now teaming up with Nate Perbix to create a weekly program called "Nate On Drums ". It's the only talk show where the host actually plays the drums! For a look at this show and what happens behind the scenes at a studio during a production, we encourage every- one to stop by the studio and experience what happens first hand! The LMCC Talent Bank With the addition of the above men- tioned graduates from our November, 2001 and January, 2002 production class- es, we now have over 50 volunteer pro- ducers available to help you with your pro- duction! If you would like some help on your next production, just give Jim Lundberg a call at (952) 471 -7125. He can put you in touch with the right person for your production needs. T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD HAS SPEARHEADED A COALITION OF CITIES, watershed districts, and other local governments in seeking new legislation to regulate the use and sale of lawn fertilizers that contain phosphorus. This chemical element is generally unneeded in soils in Minnesota, and it costs local governments millions of dollars across the state to treat the effects of phosphorus. That doesn't include the reduced enjoyment of lakes due to phosphorus- induced algae blooms. At this point the Senate bill would require that, with reasonable exceptions, lawn fertilizers with 0% phosphorus be used in the metropolitan area (and a maximum of 3% in the non - metro). It would not directly regulate the sale of such fertilizers, but would allow cities the ability to do so (as Shorewood already does). It was expected that action in the House would begin in March. Over 60 cities, watershed districts, local government associations, and other local governments have taken official action to endorse the legislation championed by Shorewood. The population of the cities alone is more than 1.65 million. .-ommunity Events Earth Friendly Home Landscaping Wednesday, March 27; 6:30 pm Ir EARN LANDSCAPING DESIGN BASICS at this free class hosted by Hennepin County Environmental Services and the University of Minnesota Extension Service of Hennepin County. Seminars are held all season long at the Eco -Yard Demonstration Site, adjacent to the Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station at 8100 Jefferson Hwy, Brooklyn Park. A 2002 schedule of free seminars can be found at wwwco.hennepin.mn.usl environmental. 5 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us THE SHORE RaIORT/ MARCH 200: Children Act Fast ... So Do Poisons! Council Activities M ARCH 17 -23 IS POISON PREVENTION WEEK. The South Lake Minnetonka Since the last newsletter the Police Department reminds parents and caregivers to always be watchful City Council: when household chemicals or medicines are being used. Many incidents happen when adults are using a product but are distracted for a few moments. Children act • Established a Redevelopment fast, and adults must make sure that household chemicals and medicines are kept Project and Plan for the property- away from children while being used and while being stored. at 24140 Smithtown Road Every home where children live or visit should have a bottle of Ipecac syrup, used This property was purchased to make a person vomit. It is available inexpensively at most pharmacies. Ipecac by the Excelsior Fire District should only be used on the advice of a physician or poison control center, as some as the building site for use poisons will cause further injury if the victim vomits. The Hennepin Regional as the West Station in Poison Center can be reached at 1- 800 - 222 -1222. a two - station system to The SLMPD has poison information packets available containing informative serve its five cities. This brochures, a home safety checklist and Poison Center phone stickers. Stop by the Redevelopment project will SLMPD office 8:30 AM -4:30 PM Monday through Friday to pick up a free packet. a be known as the South Lake David Hohertz, Minnetonka Public Safety CSO /Crime Prevention Specialist, SLMPD Facility. Police and Fire Departments for the five -city Public Safety Facilities Update area will be jointly housed in this facility. CONTINUES ON THE CONSTRUCTION of new fire and police stations. By mid- -Adoption of a Revised Subdivision P ROGRESS February, the councils of all four member cities of the South Lake Public Safety Ordinance for the Zoning Code Department approved several agreements, thus paving the way for construction of This ordinance regulates a new police station in conjunction with the Excelsior Fire District's new west -side how land in the City can station at 24140 Smithtown Road (see map on page 6). The existing SLMPD and be subdivided and it also EFD stations, which are owned by the City of Excelsior, will be vacated. provides a standardized It appears likely that the Planning Commission and City Council will consider the format for good planning required conditional use permit (CUP) for the site in April or May. Groundbreaking practices within the City's should occur in the latter part of this summer. Comprehensive Plan. At press time, the site for the east -side fire station had not been decided. The EFD engaged a consultant in the fall of 2000 to determine optimal locations for Further information regarding matters fire stations, based on desired response times. The location for the east side of the discussed at City Council meetings District was within a 3 /4 -mile radius of the intersection of Vine Hill and Cottagewood can be found on the City's Web site, Roads. The City of Deephaven continues to work on securing a site. M www.ci.shorewood.mn.us under Meeting Minutes. 1 0 T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD HAS SPEARHEADED A COALITION OF CITIES, watershed districts, and other local governments in seeking new legislation to regulate the use and sale of lawn fertilizers that contain phosphorus. This chemical element is generally unneeded in soils in Minnesota, and it costs local governments millions of dollars across the state to treat the effects of phosphorus. That doesn't include the reduced enjoyment of lakes due to phosphorus- induced algae blooms. At this point the Senate bill would require that, with reasonable exceptions, lawn fertilizers with 0% phosphorus be used in the metropolitan area (and a maximum of 3% in the non - metro). It would not directly regulate the sale of such fertilizers, but would allow cities the ability to do so (as Shorewood already does). It was expected that action in the House would begin in March. Over 60 cities, watershed districts, local government associations, and other local governments have taken official action to endorse the legislation championed by Shorewood. The population of the cities alone is more than 1.65 million. .-ommunity Events Earth Friendly Home Landscaping Wednesday, March 27; 6:30 pm Ir EARN LANDSCAPING DESIGN BASICS at this free class hosted by Hennepin County Environmental Services and the University of Minnesota Extension Service of Hennepin County. Seminars are held all season long at the Eco -Yard Demonstration Site, adjacent to the Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station at 8100 Jefferson Hwy, Brooklyn Park. A 2002 schedule of free seminars can be found at wwwco.hennepin.mn.usl environmental. 5 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us 5 Map Descriptions Due to local Precinct Caucuses, the Planning Commission meeting normally scheduled for Tuesday, March S was held on Wednesday, March 6. If approved, the following agenda items will be on the March 25 City Council agenda: 1 The owner of property located at 6090 Chaska Rd is proposing a preliminary plat to develop approximately 2.5 acres into six two - family residential unit -lots (three twinhome buildings). 2 The property owner of 5830 Club Lane is requesting a front yard setback variance to build an attached garage on the property. 3 The property owner of 26165 Birch Bluff Rd is applying for a Conditional Use Permit in order to temporarily maintain the existing house on the property while building a new home on the same lot. 4 An amendment to the Zoning Code regarding voting requirements for certain zoning actions was considered. 5 An amendment to the Shoreland District Regulations to remove reference to Lake Linden as a classified lake was considered. rue to computer server upgrades at City Hall,the March newsletter approximately one week late.This upgrade also affects city e-mail nd other networkcomputerfunctions, such asWebsite maintenance. jWe hope this did not cause you any inconvenience. CITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD SHOREWOOD, MN 55331 x(952)474.3236 FAX (952)474.0128 -' Monday- Friday 8 AM to 4 :30 PM >. Ot DELINTR TO: Council Members Woody Love, Mayor CO 0 John Garfunkel ,x Christine Lizee Laura Turgeon Scott Zerby Newsletter Editor:Julie Moore Watch Your Weight Road Restrictions Take Effect VERY YEAR ON MARCH 1 weight restrictions are placed on local roadways and remain in effect through April 30. The City enforces weight restrictions to prevent damage to streets. Most damage to roadways occurs during the spring months, as the frost leaves the ground. The City of Shorewood does not issue overweight permits. The only vehicles excluded from the ordinance are school buses, garbage trucks and emergency well drilling machinery. Roads and routes leading to subdivisions are posted with weight ratings. Residents should inform their service providers of weight restrictions as they contract for various services. This is especially important if you are contracting with moving vans and delivery trucks. PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #128 EXCELSIOR,MN 55331 SPRING CLEAN -UP DAY IS M AY 1 S This newsletter is printed on recycled paper. THE Srioff R&aarr /MARCH 2002