December 2001 Shore ReportIt's Time For Skating ...
A LATE START To WINTER has many of us thinking of long walks on the trail rather
than ice skating in the parks, but with December comes the cold weather that
Minnesota lovers of winter look forward to. With that weather comes the opening of
the Shorewood Ice Rinks!
The rinks require several days of sustained below- freezing temperatures, but assuming
this will happen the City has slated the following hours for the opening of Warming
Houses:
c Monday — Friday 3:30 PM — 9 PM -
Saturday 11 AM - 9 PM
Sunday 12 PM — 9 PM
Holiday Vacation 9 AM - 9 PM
Closing times may vary slightly if rink is not in use or an attendant is not available.
Warming houses will be posted when closed.
Warming House hours are posted so skaters can inform parents when the rink is open
and the ice is ready for use. Badger, Manor and Cathcart parks have both free skating
facilities and warming houses operated by rink attendants. Badger and Cathcart also have
hockey boards and nets. Silverwood Park has a pond, which is groomed for a free skating
rink when the ice is determined to be safe. Dependent upon weather conditions, the skating
season begins December 10 and ends approximately February 13, 2002.
Buy A Brick Holiday Gift Idea
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Pick up a brochure at City Hall or see the Shorewood Web
site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. You can also call the Brick
hotline at (651) 251 -5669. All brick purchases are tax - deductible
and make a great gift!
T hE Buy -A -BRICK PROGRAM to benefit City parks and to fund the building of Eddy
Station at Freeman Park is in full swing! There is still an opportunity to purchase a
personalized brick for placement in the brick walkway outside
of Eddy Station. Bricks can be purchased by individuals, ;
Rinks Supervisor Needed
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HE CITY of S HOREWOOD is taking applications for a part-time Rinks Supervisor. This
position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the work of rink attendants.
The season runs mid - December through mid - February. For an application, call City
Hall at (952) 474 -3236.
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T HE SHORE REPORT IS A COLLABORATION of efforts by staff, local volunteers and
commission/committee members. It is an effort to get the best and most timely
information possible out to you, our residents.
Over the past year, the Early Shorewood segment of the newsletter has been
authored by local resident Steve Harris. Due to some changes in job responsibility,
Mr. Harris will no longer be able to author this segment. Our thanks goes out to him
for his efforts in keeping us all informed of some area history.
This month we are introducing Maxine Dickson, a Minnetonka area writer who
is very familiar with Lake Minnetonka area history and many of the people who
made up the area. We want to thank her in advance for continuing to expand
our knowledge of the past.
If you have any questions or knowledge about the history of the area, please call
the Shoreline at (952) 474 -3236, extension 1.
Planning Commission Notes
T HIS PAST JUNE, CUB FOODS submit -
ted a proposal to the Planning
Commission to construct a new CUB
grocery store in an expanded Shorewood
Village Shopping Center. Following
a well- attended public hearing and
a negative recommendation from the
Planning Commission, CUB withdre=w
its application prior to consideration by
the City Council.
In October, CUB again appeared
before the Planning Commission, this
time as part of the preapplication phase
of a request to amend the City's Com-
prehensive Plan. The Comprehensive
Plan is the City's blueprint that lays out
goals and objectives, key issues, and
policies related to five primary planning
topics: Natural Resources, Land Use
(including zoning), Transportation,
Community Facilities, and Housing.
Under CUB's proposal, the Comprehen-
sive Plan's designation of a small portion
of land near the shopping center needs
to be changed from "Low to Medium
Council on Cable
City Council meetings are broadcast
on Cable Channel 8 at:
November 26 Meeting
Tuesday, December 4 at 5:30 PM
Friday, December 7 at 1:30 PM
December ld Meeting
Tuesday, December 18 at 5 :30 PM
Friday, December 21 at 1:30 PM
Watch for changes to the cable broadcast
schedule in the January issue of the Shore
Report.
Residential" to "Commercial." The
preapplication phase is designed to
allow applicants like CUB to meet with
City officials on an informal basis to
explain their reasons for requesting
a change in the Comprehensive Plan.
It also permits applicants to receive
feedback from those officials regarding
the proposal. No formal decision is
made at this stage of the process.
In an attempt to resolve concerns
raised by the Planning Commission
at the June public hearing, CUB has
considerably modified its proposed
shopping center expansion. The new
proposal provides revised plans for
drainage, landscaping and buffering,
hours of operation, and architectural
design. CUB also addressed the issue
of increased neighborhood traffic. In a
wide- ranging discussion, the Planning
Commission members posed numerous
questions to CUB's representatives. By
the end of the meeting, the Planning
Commission was in general agreement
that CUB had presented a significantly
improved proposal, but that important
issues related to the impact of the project
on the community needed further review.
CUB representatives will be continuing
the preapplication process by appearing
before the City Council on December
10. Should CUB decide to pursue its
revised proposal further, another public
hearing will be scheduled with the Plan-
ning Commission early next year.
Jeff Bailey
Chairman, Planning Commission
Charles W. Christmas
Christmas Lake is a great Shorewood
landmark, and many of us did not know that
there was a man behind the name! This is
a little about the namesake of Christmas
Lake.
I N THE PARK OFF HIGHWAY 7 In
Shorewood, just west of the 1930s
Works. Project Administration (WPA)
picnic areas is a monument and plaque
honoring Charles W. Christmas, the first
county surveyor of Hennepin County.
Christmas Lake was named in honor of
him. The plaque states, "This lake and
Lake Minnetonka now occupy what in
pre - glacial times was part of the channel
of the Mississippi River near its junction
with the pre - glacial Minnesota River."
The undated plaque, dedicated by
the Department of Highways and the
Minnesota Historical Society, states
that Charles W. Christmas platted the
original town site ,1f Minneapolis for
John H. Stevens ° and Franklin Steele.
Mr. Christmas had extensive early
experience surveying land for the
government in Michigan. He arrived in
Minnesota in 1850 with his wife and
nine children, and later remarked that
all he had read about the beauty of the
area was really true. He died on June
17, 1884, at the age of 83.
Maxine Dickson
writes about Minnetonka area history.
Toys for Tots
T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD will partici-
pate in the "Toys for Tots" campaign
this year. A collection box is at City Hall.
Help us reach our goal of filling a
City truck with gifts for children by
the holiday deadline of December 14.
For gift ideas and needs, see http:i/
toys4tots. twincities. org.
THE SHORE REPORT/DECEMBER 2001 2
Park/Trail Talk
Master Plan Review
T HE SHOREWOOD PARK COMMISSION
continues in the second phase of its
Master Plan Review. This step includes an
analysis of each park, its facilities, the user
groups, how it is successful, and where it
could be improved. Public participation
is always welcomed at park commission
meetings. An opportunity for more formal
public input will occur in early 2002 during
an open house and newsletter survey.
Lake Linden Trail Walk
T HE RESIDENTS OF THE Lake Linden
neighborhood have contacted the
City about a need for some type of
pedestrian space along their street.
A trail walk with the neighbors, park
commissioners and several council
members was held on Saturday,
November 3 to hear the neighbor's
thoughts on the type of trail or side-
walk, and to learn from the City Engi-
neer about the various options. The
Park Commission will discuss the
findings of that event at its December
meeting.
Skate Park
T HE PARK COMMISSION, city staff
and members of the Council held
a neighborhood meeting with the
This meeting was held as pad# of the
location �of the Skate Parr .mar that
neighboncdb&c ,= e heetitig ws s well
attended and tie residents . had good
news to report `about the use of the
park and its patrons. This meeting
also offered an opportunity for the
neighbors to have other questions
about the park facility discussed and
answered.
Pets on parks and trails
L RK AST SPRING THE PA COMMISSION
led a campaign to educate pet
owners about the dangers of animal
feces. Maintenance staff have recently
reported that there has been a dramatic
decrease in clean -up. The Park Com-
mission thanks the residents who have
obviously made a concerted effort to
do the right thing and clean up!
Pat Arnst
Chairman, Park Commission
Be Creative with No -Waste
Holiday Ideas
Gift Wrapping Tips
Some great ideas for gift wrapping alterna-
tives include: Scarves, handkerchiefs or
bandannas *Old posters and maps *Pages
from a child's coloring book taped together
*Old sheet music *Newspapers (Sunday
comic pages) *Last year's holiday paper
(press with warm iron if wrinkled) *Wallpa-
per scraps *Home -sewn cloth bags *Fabric
scraps *A present in a present (jewelry in
wooden box, cookies in a reusable tin or
cookie jar, kitchen gifts in towels) *Reus-
able decorative bags *A "Hollywood box:"
individually wrap or decorate the top and
bottom of a box with a separate lid; encour-
age the recipient to reuse the box *Purchase
wrapping paper made from recycled paper
Give green gifts during the holiday
Consider giving thoughtful gifts that are
not resource - consuming. Some of the most
favored and remembered gifts are those we
can make ourselves. Or, consider giving the
gift of time spent together. When shopping
look for gifts that are durable, reusable, and
minimally packaged.
Green gift ideas
*Season tickets to a sporting event *Member-
ship to a museum *Theater tickets *Gift
certificate to a favorite restaurant *Free baby -
sitting service *Personalized "coupons,"
such as a night off from dish duty or a foot
Community
Events
ExcelsiorArea Holiday Home Tour
Sunday, December 9, 12:30 -5:30 Pm
T HIS YEARS H O , hIDAY HOME Tour fea-
tures four,#6iR Meet at Mount
Calvary Churoh Willi I St. and Gty. Rd.
19 in Exc or. Tea: will bp served at the
church d a shuttle ur l -you from
home to Ipine.. Tl qs are $2 In advance
or $30 at t 4o0Q puxfta advance
tickets or
I opw�Iact the
(952) 4'1'4 -6461 _...._..._ _..... _...._....._ ...........
League of Women Voters
of South Tonka
M EETING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8,
9:30 AM. Topic: State Issues of
Importance. For information call Mr. Judd
Mowry, (952) 474 -7642.
massage *Donation to a favorite charity,
social organization or a local food shelf
*Reusable lunch bag or coffee cup *Cloth
shopping bag *Cloth napkins and rings
*Gift basket filled with non -toxic house-
hold cleaners (try local co -ops for gift
ideas) *An old tricycle, bicycle, or rocking
chair, fixed up to pass along as an heirloom
* Water - saving showerhead *Bird feeder
and seed
For more ideas visit www.co.hennepin.mn.us/
environmental/ewhome. html
Call the Southshore Senior Center at (952) 474 -7635 to register:
December 8 Snacks with Santa Party, 11 AM -1 PM. Come for a free visit with
Santa and a treat. Groups of 8 or more should pre- register. If
you would like to buy a lunch, please make your reservation by
Thursday, December 7. Lunch includes a hot dog, chips, cookie
and drink for $2.50. Lunch reservations at (952) 474 -7635.
December 13 AAA Driving Class, 9 AM -12 PM. A four -hour driving class for
seniors. To register, call AAA at 1- 888 - 234 -1294.
December 17 Christmas Celebration and Dinner, noon. Reservations needed
by Thursday, December 13. Cost $4 for dinner, beverage and
entertainment by the Tillman Trio.
The Center will be closed on December 24 -25 and December 31- January 1
for the holidays. Watch the MCES brochure for a complete listing of new
classes being offered beginning in January!
The Southshore Center is located at 5735 Country Club Road in Shorewood. The center
is open Monday through Friday, .8:30 Am to 4 PM. For more information on center
activities and transportation, call (952) 474 -7635.
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�k Don't assume that plow drivers can see you. Their field of vision
is limited. The patterned area of this diagram indicates all of
the blind spots.
�k Never pass on the right. Plows are pushing snow and spreading
sand to that side of the road.
Before You Go. . .
Drive safely
S NOWPLOW OPERATORS work hard to make the City Of Shorewood's
roads as safe as possible for you. Motorists are asked to help this
winter by slowing down, keeping a safe distance from snowplowing
equipment and driving safely.
Park off -road
T YPICALLY PLOWS ARE not called out until the end of a snowfall
event so driveways are not repeatedly plowed shut. Yet, residents
and businesses are asked to refrain from parking on the street after a 2"
snowfall to allow snowplow operators to plow edge -to -edge.
Plan ahead
M AKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE is prepared for Minnesota's harsh
winters. Test your anti - freeze, battery, brakes, exhaust and
lights. Equip your vehicle with booster cables, windshield scraper,
shovel, road flares, blankets and a winter survival kit.
Prepare to survive
P ACK FLASHLIGHTS, HAND /FOOT WARMER PACKETS, first aid supplies,
high energy candy or snacks, brightly colored cloth to tie on
vehicle's antenna for help if stranded, candle, matches and a small
metal container to melt snow for drinking water, pencil, paper and
change for phone calls.
Watch the weather
F OR CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS call the 24 -hour statewide recorded road condition
information number: 1- 800 -542 -0220. Minnesota road conditions are also available
on line at www .dot.state.mn.us /winter.html. National travel information is available
through the Interactive Weather Information Network by the National Weather service at
http: / /iwin. nws.noaa.gov /iwin/iwdspgl.html.
Check your mailbox
I T IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL residents take the time early in this season to check the
condition of their mailbox and its supports. The City will not replace mailboxes that are
damaged from the force of the snow coming off the plow. Snowplow operators pay close
attention to avoid mailboxes and other obstacles within the right -of -way; however, in the event
a plow makes contact with the mailbox or support post, the mailbox will be repaired or replaced
with a standard mailbox. The US Postmaster requires that mailboxes be 42" from the street to
the bottom of the mailbox. Residents are responsible for clearing their mailbox area of snow
to insure delivery.
THE SHORE R EPORT /DECEMBER 2001 4
Operator's Field Of Vision
K eeping Your Driveway Clear
T HIS WINTER, AS USUAL, BOTH MUNICIPAL PLOWS and local homeowners will be
out trying to clear away snow as quickly as possible after the storm ends.
Just as certain as the storms that will come, is the fact that some homeowners
will be unhappy because their already - cleared driveways are plowed full of
snow again.
To leave each driveway meticulously clear would mean never being able to
finish plowing the public roads in a reasonable time. With your cooperation this
inconvenience can be minimized. The sketch shows how you can clear your
driveway to reduce the possibility that after the plow passes you will be snow -bound
again. If you shovel snow in the direction of traffic and also make a pocket next
to your driveway, as shown, snow accumulations on the plow will dump into that
pocket and much less will go into the driveway opening.
Pile snow downstream (Make THIS AREA
Of plowing operation (Make pocket for
plow to drop snow)
SrAw tmm Pavement _
$now trap paveme/�l' "
Pik snow downstream
of plowing operation
CLEAR THIS AREA
(Make pocket for
plow to drop snow)
Sand & Salt Barrels
Snowmobile Season Begins December 1
OMPLETE INFORMATION ON SHOREWOOD snowmobile regulations were sent as
C an insert to the November newsletter. Additional copies are available at City
w Hall, or on the Shorewood Web site, www.cl.shorewood.mn.us. A few main points
, to be reminded of include:
Snowmobiling is allowed in designated areas from 'December 1 to March 31.
*Snowmobiles are prohibited from the LRT Trail, all City parks and wetlands.
*Snowmobile operation is allowed between the hours of 7 AM and 10 PM Sunday through
Thursday. Curfew
time is extended to Snowmobile Training
11 PM Friday and THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR)
Saturday nights. offers approved Snowmobile Safety Training Classes
*The speed limit through the Twin Cities metro area. This course is open
within Shorewood to anyone 12 years of age and older. Students taking this
is 10 M.P.H. Pen- course will be required to demonstrate proficiency on
alties for violations include impoundment of the snowmobile a snowmobile. A Certificate of Completion is required
and a fine, especially for DUI (Driving under the influence) to be in the possession of all riders in Shorewood who
offenses.
*Anyone born after 12/31/80 must have a Snowmobile are 14 to years old.
Safety Certificate with them when driving a snowmobile in For morre e information, call the DN2 information line
at (651) 296 -4819. The line will post class locations
Shorewood. Youth under the age of 14 must have a Certificate
and dates. Class size is limited and pre- registration is
and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
required.
Questions, comments or complaints can be directed to South
Lake Minnetonka Police, (952) 474 -3261, or the City of 5 THESHoREREPORT /DECEMBER 2001
Shorewood, (952) 474 -3236.
City of Shorewood 2002
'City Services Are a
Good Value
OMPARED WITH OTHER service
and utility charges for the aver-
age household, City of Shorewood
services remain a bargain!
City services provided for $740
(the city portion of taxes on`a
$250,000 average value home.)
• Police protection
• Fire protection
• Street maintenance
• Snow plowing
• Parks and trails
• Building and other inspections
• Other City services
General
Services
32%
udget Action
lic Safety
32%
Vorks
21%
A LTHOUGH THE STATE does not require hearings for 2002, public comment is valued in Shorewood. The City Council will
be discussing the budget action for 2002 at the following meeting:
Monday, December 10, 7 PM
City Council Chambers
5755 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
(952) 474 -3236
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Flow does the City of
Shorewood propose to
spend funds?
(numbers in thousands)
City of Shorewood
Proposed 2002 Expenditures
All Other
10%
Parks & Rec
5%
2001
2002
Public Safety
$929
$1,033
Public Works
647
667
Parks & Rec
152
173
General
866
1,022
All Other
504
321
Total Budget
$3,098
$3,216
(numbers in thousands)
City of Shorewood
Proposed 2002 Expenditures
All Other
10%
Parks & Rec
5%
t is tune to renew your dog's license for the upcoming year. The City of Shorewood requires all dogs kept in
the City, and over the age of six months, to be licensed and registered, including those allowed by special
permit. For your convenience, the application form is provided below, or come in and apply in person at City
Hall on weekdays from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
DOG LICENSE APPLICATION FOR 2002
the completed
INSTRUCTIONS: For each dog, mail or bring in the Rabies Certificate,
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Imphlb App lication Form and the Total Amount Due to the City of Shorewood, 5755 Country Club
Road, Shorewood, MN 55331. A license tag will not be issued without a printed copy of the
current rabies vaccination from your vetrinarian. An additional kennel license is required for owners with more than
2 dogs. This can be obtained at City Hall.
(Please Print or Type)
1. Dog's Name: Breed: _ Color:.
Sex: M / F Date of Rabies Shot: Date Due: Rabies Tag #:
2. Dog's Name: — Breed: Color:
Age: Sex: M / F Date of Rabies Shot: Date Due: Rabies Tag #:
3. Dog's Name: Breed: Color:
Age: Sex: M / F Date of Rabies Shot: Date Due: Rabies Tag #:
Veterinarian / Clinic: Phone #:
Owner's Nam
Home Phone:
Work
I plan to contain my dog(s) on my property by: Kennel Fence Electronic Fence System
Tie it up — Other. No Plans
Total Number of Dogs in Household: X $5.00 = License Fee
Total Number of Dogs in Household: X $ .55 = + Mailing Fee
Total Number of Dogs in Household: X $1.00 =
Total Amount Due= $
+ Late Fee (after Jan. 31, 2002)
THE DOG TAG SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED AROUND THE DOG'S NECK AT ALL TIMES DURING THE
LICENSE PERIOD. EXPIRES JANUARY, 2003.
All information collected by this agency is public pursuant to State Statute.
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LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Vol. 8 • No. 12 • Winter 2001 SPRING PARK OFF / 952. 471.7125 • FAX 471.91
2001
COMMISSIONERS
Deephaven
• 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
*Tim Pattrin, Secretary
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
-Mary Ellen Wells,At Large
Victoria
Richard Tieden
Steve Sarvi
Woodland
Tom Newberry
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Once again, it's time for the Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission to recognize it's "Producer of the Quarter ", a distin-
guished award given to the producer who best reflects the spirit of
independent productions. Quality and content are considered as well
as the number of productions.
This time, we're proud to announce that Brandon Riley is our
"Producer of the Quarter"I Brandon has spent the last few summers
working with David Gillette as they take a satirical look at the televi-
sion industry with their recurring program "Watch This Show ".
Brandon also recently created a program called "Hilarious Hi inks With
Brandon Riley ", a 90 minute romp through many of Brandon's col-
lege exploits. Brandon is a recent graduate of Iowa University where
he studied television and movie production. He'll be interning with
"The Late Show" in New York this winter. Congratulations Brandon
Riley, the LMCC's "Producer of the Quarter"!
-Executive Committee
Web vwwv.imcc- tv.org EMAIL LMCC@LMCC TVORG
Building Community Via Local Cable Programming
The Lake Minnetonka Communications show reported on some of the fundraising
Commission provides four channels on the
Mediacom cablesystem for use by local resi-
dents. What does this mean? As the nation
has witnessed, due to the tragedy in New
York and Washington DC, we are a nation of
strong community values. We have witnessed
the outpouring of community support for
those that were affected. Community televi-
sion facilities are tools for building community
awareness and strengthening the infrastruc-
ture of our nation.
The LMCC Community Television Studio is
used by individual residents and non - profit
organizations as well as the LMCC staff who
have been producing a monthly news pro-
gram, "LMCC Channel 21 News ". The intent
of the show is to create awareness of what is
occurring in our 16 communities. The October
efforts initiated locally for the victims of the
east coast tragedy. Regular news items include
local festival highlights, library activities for chil-
dren, city and school news, Hennepin Parks
activities and other general interest stories.
oo_ the Lake L
o$Q �ednesday, Dec. 5,
on channel 21
LMCC Studio's
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Producer of the Quarter
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.
Brandon Riley
LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
4071 SUNSET DRIVE • PO. BOX 385 • SPRING PARK, MN 55384
FROM THE
munication with the company to ensure
this winter are, "Congress Comes to You" and
ADMINISTRATOR 's
franchise obligations are met (including for-
"Capital Update', featuring national and state
mal notices of franchise violations), helping
legislators addressing issues affecting area
DESK
subscribers resolve complaints with the com-
residents. On Channel 8, the LMCC
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pany and communicating with individual city
Government Channel, ten cities air their city
Every October, is my responsibility to
members to learn what their cable communi-
council meetings. The LMCC contracts with
attend the city council meetings of our
cations needs may be.
videographers to tape those meetings at the
ber cities to present, for approval, the pro- o-
The other major function the LMCC serves is
cities' requests.
posed budget for the next operating year. It
to provide a community television studio for
Sally Koenecke
is beneficial learn more about the con-
use by local residents to produce television
programming for the community access
Studio Hours
cerns each h city and what each city's
channels 8, 19, 20 and 21. Staff at the LMCC
gam until 1 Opm Monday through Thursday
expectation
expetion is of the Commission. Each city
studio train residents in TV production, pro-
9am until 7pm on Friday
has two commissioners who attend
vide a program playback function and pro-
9am until 2pm on Saturday
Commission meetings and who participate
mote programming to the public, This has
in and are regularly informed of the activities
been an excellent avenue for non - profit
LMCC Channel Line -Up
of the Commission.
One major function of the Commission is to
organizations to create an awareness of their
Channel 8— Government Access,
monitor the franchise agreement with the
programs via cable television.
Programs produced by the LMCC to look for
Channel 19— Educational Access
Channel 20— Community Announcements
cable provider, Mediacom. This includes com-
Channel 21— Public Access
LMCC STUDIO NEWS
Producers and Productions:
Congratulations to the following graduates
of the July production class that was held at
the LMCC:
Cynthia Cornette Elliot Olson
Jack Strommen Tom Welch
Diane Whitehead John Whitehead
Paul Misel
We'd also like to congratulate the graduates
from our September production class.
Mike Rutherford Ken Foiley
Cheryl Granning Alisa Cariveau
LeAnn Stark Sarah Stark
Production Class Schedule
We still have one more production class avail-
able this yearl It will be held on Wednesdays
in November. Classes will meet on November
7th, 14th, 21 st, and 28th from 6:30pm until
8:30pm. If you or someone you know is
interested, simply contact Jim Lundberg at
(952) 471 -7125 or e -mail him atjim@lmcc-
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 FREEIIIII
STAFF
Sally Koenecke
Administrator
Jim Lundberg John Peterson
Studio Manager Assistant Studio Manager
Sue Paurus
Administrative Assistant
Nathanael Reinitz
P d r As't t
The fall has
seen produc-
tion pick up
quite a bit here
at the LMCCI
Kathleen Marie
just completed
another edition
of "Lake
Country
Currents ". This
one is the coverage of Spring Park
Glory Days. Both Kathleen Marie and
Sind! Dossett have done great jobs
as contributing reporters for our
monthly news show!
John Bulajic of Excelsior, brought his
troupe of music and dance into the
LMCC studio in October to tape a
couple of episodes of Polka Spotlight.
The featured artist this time was
Hank Thunander. You'll find Hank
and many other musicians featured 6
days a week on LMCC Channel 21.
Check the Channel 21 schedule for
show times. You can find the same
information 24 hours a day on our
website at Imcc- tv.org. You'll also not
that the "Polka Spotlight" shows, cre-
ated here at the LMCC, are being
broadcast across the Twin Cities on
Regional Channel 6.
Calvary Lutheran Church has joined
our growing number of church servic-
Calvary (Produced by Mike
Rutherford, a recent LMCC produc-
tion class graduate), Wayzata
Community Church (Produced, by
Mike Wear of Mound), and Mount
Olive Lutheran Church (Produced by
LMCC's own Nate Reinitz). I really
feel that this is a great service to the
elderly and shut -ins here in our com-
munity. Eli Ehlebracht is once again
producing football games for Mound
Westonka and rumor has it, that he'll
be involved in the school's video year-
book again as well!
Other sports producers this fall
include Patty Sullivan covering
Mound Westonka Girls Soccer and
Ken Folley covering Minnetonka
Youth Footballl
If you or someone you know is inter-
ested in producing sports program-
ming for your child's team, please call
Jim Lundberg at (952) 471 -7125 or e-
mail him atjim@?1mcc-tv.org.
The LMCC Talent Bank
With the addition of the above men-
tioned graduates from our July and
e September production classes, we
now have a large number of volunteer
producers available to help you with
your 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.
ro ucan sisan es being produced and aired through
Your 2002 Property Taxes
Proposed Property
Tax Notice
OU WILL SOON RECEIVE a notice
from Hennepin County regard-
ing the amount of property taxes
your school district, the county, and
the city can collect in 2002. You'll
notice a lot of changes this year.
Your actual taxes may be lower
than the proposed tax on your notice.
These are the maximum taxes that
can be levied after November 30.
Your actual tax statement will arrive
in the spring.
Because of the major changes, the
state modified the notice format for
this year so that only the 2001 tax
total is listed:
Proposed 2002 Property Tax
For an Average Shorewood Home
Estimated Market Value $250,000
2001 2002
County
$1,215
City
740
School
Voter Approved
882
Other
170
School Total
1,052
Metro Districts
272
Total Tax $4,582 $3,279
Tax Decrease $1,303
-28.4%
Property Tax Reform
T HE PAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION dramatically changed Minnesota's
property tax system. Most significantly, Shorewood lost its entire
$427,000 state aid allocation. The Legislature expected and specifically
allowed cities to levy for all of their lost state aids. This means that over
85% of city operations must now be funded by property taxes.
The state also assumed primary responsibility for school funding.
As a result; a far greater share of your property tax dollar now goes to
Hennepin County and the City of Shorewood.
7 THE SHORE REnoRT I DECEMBER 20G
What's Happening in the City?
Map Descriptions Holiday Recycling
The following items are on the December 4 Planning Commission Agenda: Schedule
1 The property owner at 26330 Noble Road is requesting approval of a setback
variance which would allow him to build a new single family home on the property. D UE To THE HOLIDAYS, the following
A public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. changes in your recycling will
2 A public hearing will be held at 7:15 P.M. to consider a Zoning Code amendment occur in December and January:
which would establish a maximum percentage of impervious surface (hardcover) No pick -up December 26.
for properties outside of the Shoreland District. Pick -up for Mainland, December 27.
3 The Planning Commission will review the Final Plan Stage of the Apple Ridge
P.U.D. development proposed for the property at 6185 Apple Road.
LMCD Representative Needed
T ILE CITY of SHOREWOOD is looking for a resident to represent the City at the Lake
Minnetonka Conservation District Board meetings.
The LMCD is a public agency responsible for governing balanced use of Lake
Minnetonka while protecting the aquatic environment. Representatives are appointed
by their City Council and are commissioned to study lake issues, review license
applications, and boat operations on Lake Minnetonka. Members are expected to attend
two or more meetings a month and keep the City Council informed.
Fax or email a letter of interest along with your resume to the City by noon, Thursday,
December 6. Interviews will be scheduled for Monday evening, December 10.
Pick -up for Island, December 28.
No pick -up January 2.
Pick -up for Mainland, January 3.
Pick -up for Island, January 4.
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THE SHORE REPORT I DECEMBER 2001