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February 2002 Shore Report.:::.i The Community Visioning Project Continues A THE INSIDE fl fl fl i� 03 O w Aa Q Park/TrailTalk .............. HAT WILL THE FUTURE mean for Shorewood? You are invited to fin out and to offer your opinions as you respond to the results of the interview phase of the South Lake Visioning Process. Residents have the opportunity to partici- pate in a commu- nity-wide forum on Thursday, February 21 from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Southshore Center. During this forum, results of interviews with local residents and representatives of local businesses and organizations will be discussed. An opportunity for public comment will be included. "It is critical that we have good community participation," said Craig Dawson, Shorewood City Administrator, "This is the only community forum currently scheduled for this process and we want the residents of our community to be heard." Comments from the forum will be evalu- ated and incorporated into the study before the final product is submitted to the City Council. The purpose of the Community Visioning is to inform, educate and clarify community issues, and to challenge the community to think beyond short -term, immediate concerns of the City. It is the hope of the City Council that residents will take an active role in shaping the future of Visioning Workshop P LAN ON ATTENDING the Community Visioning Forum at the Southshore Center, 5735 Country Club Road, Thursday, February 21, 7 -8:30 PM. Refreshments provided. See enclosed brochure for additional information. Council Briefs S INCE THE LAST NEWSLETTER, actions by the City Council included: • An amendment to Ordinance No. 366, regarding the regulation of sale of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus. To allow retailers and customers time to adjust to the new regulations regarding the use and sale of phosphorus -free lawn fertilizers, an amendment was approved requiring compliance with the ordinance by January 1, 2003. • An ordinance requiring utility companies to place their utilities underground within the public rights -of -way when relocating or replacing existing electri- cal, telephone or cable television lines of service unless otherwise approved by the City Council. • An amendment to the City Building Code allowing a provision for temporary structures in the case of fire, flood or other disaster. This amendment is not intended for simple remodeling or renovation projects. Further information regarding matters discussed at City Council meetings can be found on the City's Web site at www.ci.shorewood.mmus under Meeting Minutes. Senior Corner ................ 2': Recycling News ........ 1- SHOD OOH S' API T T. Planning Commission.. 2/5 7:00 Planning Commission Meeting . z. Early Shorewood....... 3 ` 2/11 7:00 City Council Meeting Council on Cable....... ', 2/12 7:30 Park Commission Meeting 2/18 HOLIDAY: City Offices Closed Planning Map.......... 2/19 7:00 Planning Commission Meeting Community Events.....'' 2/21 7:00 Community Visioning Workshop Communication Survey Inset 2/25 7:00 City Council Meeting 24 ZS 27 2/26 5:45 LCEC LL Community Visioning.. Insert ;i 2/26 7:30 Park Commission Work Session Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings —see schedule on page 3. Park /Trail Talk Reduce the hail of unwanted mail! F OR MANY RESIDENTS, direct name, address and telephone mail catalogs, flyers, number; 1- 888 -567 -8688. credit card offers and advertis- » Mail List Brokers —These ing mail is an interesting addi- firms provide national lists tion to the mail pile. But for non - financial data: Polk many consider much of it Company, 1- 800 - 464 -7655; "junk mail" — unwanted and Experian, 1- 800 - 800 -4571, ext. unwelcome. Follow these 4633; Wait through a long message steps to greatly reduce the pile: about other options before leaving Mail Preference Service — House- holds can significantly reduce their advertising mail by registering with the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Mail Preference Service. Call them at (612) 348 -6509 and they will mail you a free postcard to fill in and mail to the DMA. Visit the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance to download, print and mail a form to send to the DMA (link to http: / /www.moea.state.mn.us/ campaign /download /tri -fold- DMA.pdf) for no charge. » Credit Offers — The nation's major consumer credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, Innovis and Trans Union — have established a toll -free number to get off lists for credit card solicita- tions. The recording will ask for your social security number, full your name, address and phone number for opting out of Experian's compiled databases. » Control Your Exposure — This one is most important for keeping your name off lists for the long term. Think about how often you give out your contact information: Product warranties Professional associations Publication subscriptions Utilities Financials (bank, credit, etc.) Churches and social groups Contest sweepstakes Shopping (checks, online) » Contact Individual Mailers — Look at the unwanted mail piece to see if there is a number to call, or an address to write, send e-mail or use their web sites. M Co r a E SOUTxsxonE CENTER is located at 5735 Country Club Road in Shorewood nd is open Monday- Friday, 8:30 AM -4 PM. Call (952) 474 -7635 for more information or to register for classes. February 12 AAA Driving Class, 6 -10 PM. AAA is offering a senior driver improvement class. This is a 4 -hour refresher class. To. register call toll free 1 -888- 234 -1294. February 14 Valentine Coffee, 10 AM. Do you remember the TV show "Bride and Groom "? Two area couples were married on the show. Come meet them, hear their story and have a treat. No charge. February 22 Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate, 1 Pm. "Who gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate ?" is a program about dividing up untitled property, that which has sentimental value, in a family. The University of Minnesota has developed a method of distributing property. Cost, $2. February 25 Spice Up Your Life, 11 AM. Use spices in place of salt to flavor food. Jan Bunting, owner of the Wayzata Bay Spice Company, will share information on the thirty no -salt blends they have developed. Taste some great recipe ideas. Cost, $2. D ID YOU KNOW THAT THE City Of Shorewood has a total of 83 acres of parkland for recreational purposes, not including the trails? Freeman Park is the largest park with 55 acres. Shorewood shares one park, Crescent Beach, with Tonka Bay. The other City parks are Badger Park, Cathcart Park, Manor Park, Southshore Com- munity Park and Silverwood Park. Shorewood's parks provide an opportunity for outdoor activities in all seasons. t Some of us I actually look forward to snow and ice in the winter — for winter sports, that is! This year has been somewhat of a disappoint- ment in that regard. Shorewood has a sliding hill at Sil- verwood Park and several skating rinks. The skating season is typically from late December to mid - February. • Rink hours are every day from 9 AM to 9 PM. • Free skating rinks can be found at all parks except Freeman. • Hockey rinks are located at Cath- cart and Badger parks. • Warming Houses are located at Cathcart, Manor and Badger parks. Hours are M -F, 3:30 -9 PM; Sat., 11 AM -9 PM; Sun., Noon -9 PM. Routine maintenance and operation of the skating rinks costs approximately $32,000 per year. Rinks are typically broomed every weekday and flooded every day that temperatures permit. The exception is when Public Works employees are busy clearing roads due to snowfalls. M Paula Callies Park Commissioner THE SNORE REPORT /FEBRUARY 2002 2 Lake Minnetonka's Johnny Appleseed was Peter Gideon P ETER FILLER GIDEON (1820 -1899) was an early, self - educated horticul- turist. As a young boy, he planted peach, cherry, currant, and apple seedlings in Ohio. In 1853 he moved his wife, Wealthy Hull, and two children to 160 acres on Gideon's Bay on the south shore of Lake Minnetonka. The family of four girls and three boys raised poultry and vegetables. Gideon's goal was to develop varieties of hardy Minnesota apples. His critics were certain that apples, which were not native to the United States, could not be grown in Minnesota because the state was too close to the North Pole. After a 10 -year period with intermittent drought, Tent Caterpillar invasions and severe winters, all of his trees had died. In 1863, impoverished and with a family to care for, he spent his last $8 to buy Siberian crab apple seeds from Albert Emerson of Bangor, Maine. He learned to bury the tops of the trees in the ground before the winter months. By 1868, Gideon had developed his first hardy apple and named it Wealthy, for his wife. He developed more variet- ies of apples, including the "Duchess of Oldenbury." He was appointed in 1878 as Superintendent of the University of Minnesota's State Experimental Farm on land purchased adjacent to his farm. Peter Gideon was a life member of the Minnesota and many Western State Historical Societies, wrote on many subjects and traveled throughout the continent as an honored guest of these societies. The Native Sons of Minnesota placed a monument in 1912 in the Gideon Memorial Park on his homestead at Lake Minnetonka. In 1965, the Min- nesota Historical Society placed a plaque commemorating his efforts. He died at age 79 and is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Excelsior. M Maxine Dickson writer of Minnetonka area history. Planning Co J ANUARY IS THE TIME when the Planning Commission reviews the previous year's projects and develops a work plan for the upcoming year. Examples of the projects tack- led by the Planning Commis- sion in 2001 included: • Accessory space ordinance: Clarified City policies regarding when existing accessory structures (for example, garages and sheds) that are non-con- forming must be made compatible with city zoning requirements. • Landscaping ordinance: Established clear guidelines as to how business owners must use fencing and plantings to screen and enhance the appearances of their properties. • 24 -hour business ordinance: Intended to limit the potential adverse impact of late -night business activities on residential neighbors. • Impervious surface ordinance: Designed to improve water quality by limiting the proportion of hardcover (buildings, driveways, etc.) allowed on residential or commercial lots. mmission Notes dating back to turn of the 20th century. The Commis- sion will consider whether some sort of zoning protec- tions for certain types of older homes is warranted. • Right -of -way regula- tions: The City's roadways carry more than just vehicular traffic. Communications companies also can use the right -of -way along those roads. The Commission will consider regulations efficiently allocating this valuable space. • Variances: As Shorewood matures, redevelopment of existing properties is becoming more common, as are requests to be allowed exceptions to the City's zoning rules. The Com- mission will review how it handles those requests. • Senior housing: Shorewood Ponds (Eureka and Highway 7) has been a successful senior housing project. The Commission will explore whether other sites could and should also be designated for such develop- ment 2002 Workplan Your comments regarding the Com- mission's 2002 workplan are wel- THE COMMISSION'S WORxPLAN FOR 2002 comed. You can e -mail the Commission WILL INCLUDE: at planning @ci.shorewood.mn.us: • County Road 19 1Smithtown Rd inter- Jeff Bailey section redevelopment: The Commis- Chariman, Planning Commission sion will be discussing the near and long -term redevelopment of the soon- GENDAS AND MEETING minutes r lof the Planning Commission to- be- constructed Gateway corridor. can be found on the City's Web • Organized refuse collection: In 2001, site, www.ei.shorewood.mn.us. the Commission conducted a resident survey and initiated a state - mandated 180 -day comment period. In 2002, the Council on Cable Commission intends to make formal City Council meetings are broadcast recommendations regarding the City's on Cable Channel 8. refuse collection system. • Housing diversity: Shorewood has January 14 Meeting a variety of housing types, but as in WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AT 5:30 PM so many suburban cities, increases FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 8 AT 1:30 PM February In property values are pushing out 11 Meeting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 9:30 AM smaller, modestly priced homes. The THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 9:30 PM Commission will discuss how the City WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 20 AT 1:30 PM should respond to those trends. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 AT 5:30 PM • Historic housing preservation: February 25 Meeting Shorewood has many older homes, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 9:30 AM 3 THESHoREREPoRT/ FEBRUARY 2002 Communication Survey City of Shorewood To assist the City Council and staff in meeting the communication needs of the community, please take the time to fill out and return the following survey.This survey can also be found on the City Web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. Please return the completed survey to City Hall no later than Friday, February 22. 1. How do you get your city information? (check all that apply) ❑ Web ❑ Newsletter ❑ StarTribune ❑ Lakeshore Weekly News ❑ Sun Sailor ❑ Laker ❑ Other_ 2. How effective do you think the following sources of communication are: S. Do you prefer to receive the city newsletter (check only one) ❑ monthly ❑ bi- monthly ❑ quarterly 6. Which sections of the City newsletter to you read regularly (check all that apply): • Early Shorewood ❑ Planning Commission Notes ❑ City Council Update • Recycling News ❑ Community Events ❑ Senior Corner • Park/Trail News ❑ Planning Commission Map ❑ Calendar; Cable Schedule 7. What do you like best about the City Newsletter? 8. What would you like to see added to the newsletter? 9. How often do you access the City Web site? ❑ daily ❑ weekly ❑ monthly ❑ bi- monthly ❑ a few times a year ❑ never Continued on reverse side... Very Effective Slightly Effective Not Effective NA Web 1 2 3 4 Newsletter 1 2 3 4 StarTribune 1 2 3 4 Sun Sailor 1 2 3 4 Lakeshore Weekly 1 2 3 4 Laker 1 2 3 4 3. If you need to contact city hall, which method would you most likely use: (check up to two) • Shoreline ❑ e -mail ❑ telephone • letter ❑ in- person ❑ other 4. How often do you read the city newsletter? ❑ monthly ❑ bi- monthly ❑ a few times a year ❑ never S. Do you prefer to receive the city newsletter (check only one) ❑ monthly ❑ bi- monthly ❑ quarterly 6. Which sections of the City newsletter to you read regularly (check all that apply): • Early Shorewood ❑ Planning Commission Notes ❑ City Council Update • Recycling News ❑ Community Events ❑ Senior Corner • Park/Trail News ❑ Planning Commission Map ❑ Calendar; Cable Schedule 7. What do you like best about the City Newsletter? 8. What would you like to see added to the newsletter? 9. How often do you access the City Web site? ❑ daily ❑ weekly ❑ monthly ❑ bi- monthly ❑ a few times a year ❑ never Continued on reverse side... 10. Which sections of the City Web site do you access regularly (check all that apply): • Elections ❑ Budget & Tax Information ❑ Community Services • Meeting & Events Calendar ❑ Meeting Minutes ❑ Municipal Code • Permits & Licenses Form ❑ Shore Report ❑ County & State Links 11. What would you like to see added to the City Web site: 12. Where do you use internet access? (check all that apply) ❑ home ❑ work ❑ library ❑ other_ 13. Do you use the city e -mail address? ❑ yes ❑ no 14. What do you like best about the City Web site? ❑ do not access internet 15. Flow often do you call the City's telephone comment line, the Shoreline? ❑ daily ❑ weekly ❑ monthly ❑ bi- monthly ❑ a few times a year ❑ never 16. Other comments: — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -- — — — — — — — — FOLD STAMP City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 Please complete and return no later than February 22, 2002. A Drop Box is located by the front entrance of City Hall for your after hours convenience. What's Happening in the City? Map Descriptions The following items are on the February S and 19 Planning Commission Agendas: February 5, 2002 Meeting: 1 Pending receipt and review of plan revisions, the Planning Commission may continue the public hearing on a setback variance request which was initially tabled at the December 4, 2001 meeting. The subject property is located at 26330 Noble Road. 2 Review of a re- drafted Subdivision Ordinance will continue from the January 15, 2002 meeting. February 19, 2002 Meeting: 3 The Shorewood Village Shopping Center, Inc. on the north side of Highway 7 at the Highway 41 intersection, is proposing the addition of a CUB Food Store to the existing Center, replacing Driskill's Foods. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment as well as multiple applications to the Zoning Ordinance are required for this proposal and a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 19 at 7 PM at the Southshore Senior /Community Center located at 5735 Country Club Road. CITY OF SHORE WOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD SHOREWOOD, MN 55331 (952)474.3236 FAX (952)474.0128 Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM Council Members Woody Love, Mayor John Garfunkel Christine Lizde Laura Turgeon Scott Zerby Newsletter Editor. Julie Moore DELIVER TO: THE SHmE ReroRr / FEBRUARY 2002 Community Events League of Women Voters Thursday, February 7, 6:30 Parr T OPIC: CONCURRENCE OF LOCAL LWV on national "Trade Relations" study. Call Mr. Judd Mowry, (952) 474 -7642, for more information. Excelsior Library Book Club Tuesday, February 19, 7.30 PM FADERS ARE invited to join the new JLN.book club forming at the Excelsior Library. Meeting dates and books will be determined at this first meeting. Shoreline and Water Garden Design Saturday, March 9, 9 ,vrr --3 PM L EARN HOW TO CREATE a beautiful natural area at your shoreline or design a water garden for your patio or yard. $20, includes lunch. Freshwater Institute, Navarre. Contact Jeanne Prok, (952) 471 -9773. PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #128 EXCELSIOR,MN 55331 This newsletter is printed on recycled paper.