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Crime Prevention ........... 2
Communications Corner ....
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Council on Cable............
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Early Shorewood............
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Wetland Assessment ........
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Community Events..........
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Senior Corner ...............
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Recycling News .............
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Shorewood Map ............
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'Lake Linden Open House....
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SEPTEMBER 200
Shorewood Celebrates National Night Out
NDOT RECENTLY SPONSORED an Open
house to inform residents of plans for
Highway 7 road construction from Highway
41 to St. Bonifacius. The 8 -mile project will
take place next summer and fall.
The proposed construction project includes
the following improvements:
Highway 7 Construction Update
MnDot Previews Construction Highway 41 to St. Bonifacius
• Construct 10- foot -wide paved shoulders
along the entire length of the project,
except where adjacent wetlands restrict
widening.
• Add left -turn lanes at.Church Road, Leslee
Curve, Pipewood Curve, Smithtown
Road, Rolling. Acres Road, Baycliff
Drive, Zumbra Drive, Kings Point Road,
Correction
M %TT PIKE'S N ANIE was inadvertently
printed as Matt Price in our August
Shore Report.
Matt was instrumental in getting the
new skate park in Shorewood.
0 N AUGUST 7 neighborhoods
throughout the United States
celebrated National Night Out.
Shorewood was no exception! These
neighbors in the Howard's Point
Road area celebrated their fourth
NNO. Pictured: (back standing, I to r) Bill
Keeler Merlene Keeler Mary Shaw, John
Einhorn, Kvlie White, Jenny Einhorn, Christy
Cluv, Bill .Mason.(Iniddle row, 1 to r) Todd
White, Kathe White. Joe Einhorn, Clair
White. (front, I to r) Julie Einhorn, Ethan
Cla , David Hohertz.
County Road 11, Upland Farms Road,
Creekside Circle, Highland Road and SIX
Mile Creek Road.
• Add right -turn lanes at Foxglove Circle,
Casamita Road, Oak Road and Six Mile
Creek Road.
• Reconstruct, combine and signalize the
intersection of Rolling Acres Road and
Smithtown Road and Bayview Drive.
• Replace and widen the bridge over Six
Mile Creek.
• Mill and overlay the roadway pavement
surface.
As new information regarding this project
is available we will update you in the Shore
Report.
Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings - -see schedule on page
SHOREWOOD EVENTS
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9/3
City Hall Closed for Labor Day Holiday
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9/4
7:00
Planning Commission Meeting
9/10
7:00
City Council Meeting
9/11
5:45
LCEC Meeting'
9/11
7:30
Park Commission Meeting°
9/18
7:00
Planning Commission Meeting
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9/24
7:00
City Council Meeting'
Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings - -see schedule on page
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Too much mail? Read the Shore Report Electronically
T HE SxoRE REPORT HAS BEEN available on the City of Shorewood's Web site
for a couple of years. Shorewood residents can view the newsletter through
that site, or have the option of automatically receiving the City newsletter via
e -mail. If you would like to reduce your paper mail, we can switch you from the
mailing list to the e- mailing list. Simply e -mail your name and postal address
to us at: city hall @ci.shorewood.mn.us and the Shore Report will be delivered
electronically starting with your next issue! When deciding to receive the Shore
Report electronically, remember:
• Besides saving paper, you will also have the advantage of faster delivery.
• The newsletter will be sent in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
software to be viewed. This software is available for free on the Internet.
• You will have to notify the City of any e -mail address changes.
• A paper copy will not be sent to you once you are on the e -mail list.
If you have questions, call City Hall at (952) 474 -3236.
Crime Prevention Tip -Of- the -Month
Child Safety
W ITH THE 2001 -02 SCHOOL year just
beginning, it is a good time to
review how to keep children safe. Please
take the time to review these suggestions
and go over them with your children.
• Make sure children know their full
name, address (including city and
state) and phone number (including
area code). Be sure they know how
to call "9 -1 -1" or "0" in emergencies.
Practice making emergency calls with
a make - believe or a disconnected
phone.
• Remind children never to talk to
strangers or accept rides or gifts from
strangers. Young children tend to think
that strangers are ugly, scary people
who wear black hats and lurk in the
dark. Clarify that a stranger is anyone
you don't know well and /or don't
trust.
Council on Cable
City Council meetings are broadcast
on Cable Channel 8 at:
August 27 Meeting
Tuesday, September 4 at 5:30 PM
Friday, September 7 at 1:30 PM
September 10 Meeting
Tuesday, September 18 at 5:30 PM
Friday, September 21 at 1:30 PM
Take time to listen carefully to a
child's fears and feelings about people
or places that scare him and make
him feel uneasy. Tell him to trust his
instincts. Let the child know he can
tell you anything, and that you'll be
supportive.
Encourage children to stay with
friends rather than playing alone.
Always know where your child is,
what she is doing, and whom she is
with.
• Make sure children are taking the
safest. routes to and from school,
stores and friends' houses. Walk the
routes together and point out places to
go for help. Encourage children to tell
an adult —you, a teacher, a neighbor,
a police officer —about anything that
doesn't seem quite right.
• Remind children that no one —not
even a teacher or close relative —has
the right to touch them in a way that
makes them feel uncomfortable, and
that the right thing to do is say no,
get away and tell an adult who will
help them.
Please feel free to contact Community Service
Officer /Crime Prevention Specialist David
Hohertz of the South Lake Minnetonka Police
Department at (952) 474 -3261, X 113, with
questions regarding crime prevention issues.
THE. SHORE REPORT /SEPTEMBER 2001
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UMMER EVAPORATES QUICKLY in Sep-
tember. The early evening shadows
that used to mark time are now replaced
by early morning jangling alarm clocks,
and that can only mean one thing: school
is back in session.
Education has always played a major
role in the towns of the Lake Minnetonka
area. One of the first priorities of the
earliest white pioneers was the creation
of a school district in 1855. Log cabins
were the first school buildings.
The most majestic of Excelsior's
schools -- constructed in 1899- -still stands
at 261 School Avenue. It's actually the
third school building to be constructed
on the site. The first was moved; the
second was destroyed by fire.
The building provided all grades for
almost two decades. The lower floor
contained the elementary grades, while
the upper floor was home to what we'd
call middle school and high school. The
first year saw 30 students in the high
school. By 1915 their numbers grew to
the point that a new building for just
them was constructed on Oak Street
facing Galpin Lake.
The last classes were held on School
Avenue in 1964, but the building, once
called "the finest school in rural Hen-
nepin County," remains a graceful
testimony to what early residents of our
area considered of prime importance.
by Steve Harris
Wetland Assessment
Underway
T HE MINNEHAHA CREEK Watershed
District will be conducting an
assessment of wetlands within the City
of Shorewood. This assessment is part
of the MCWD's water resource inven-
tory to better protect the remaining
wetlands.
Teams of field workers will take about
30 minutes per wetland to conduct their
field assessments. Workers will attempt
to notify property owners verbally when
they must enter their property to view
the wetland areas. They will be wearing
appropriate name badges and will carry
Wetlands ... continued page 4
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Compost Bins Available From Hennepin County
B ACKYARD COMPOSTING IS AN easy way to turn much of the waste from your yard
and kitchen into a rich material that you can use to improve your soil.
The Home Composter bin features include 13 cubic feet capacity, LTV-stabilized,
weather - resistant, recycled plastic; two huge slide up doors; and a large locking lid.
The cost of the bin is only $15, with a retail price of more than $60!
Bins must be pre- ordered. Limit 1 bin per household. Bins must be picked
up the day of the event. To order online, or for more information, visit
www.co.hennepin.mn.us /environmental or call (612) 348 -6509.
Name — — — — — — — — — — — — —
City /ZIP.
Phone E -Mail
Yes, I would like to preorder one Home Composter. 1 will pick it up at the following location and I
date and bring a check made out to Greenline Products:
❑ Chanhassen – Paper Warehouse /Byerly's Parking Lot
Sunday, Sept. 23, 9 AM -- 3 PM; Order due by 9/5
❑ Plymouth – Community Gardens, 1 145 Shenandoah Lane
Saturday, October 6, 9 AM — I PM; Order due by 9/19
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El Medina – Hennepin County Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Dr.
Saturday, October 13, 10 AM – 2 PM; Order due by 9/26
Please do not send a check, we will be collecting money the day of the event!
Return this form to:
Compost Bin Distribution, Hennepin County Environmental Services
417 N 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55401 -1397 1
Sponsored by Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board.
Holiday Notice
D UE TO THE SEPTEMBER 3 Labor
Day Holiday, all recycling pick-
ups will be delayed one day. Mainland
residents should have recycling curbside
no later than 7 AM, Thursday, September
6; Island residents should have recycling
curbside no later than 7 AM, Friday,
September 7.
Fall Clean -Up
October 27
HE ANNUAL YARD WASTE Drop -Off
for Shorewood will be Saturday,
October 27. Complete information will
be in the October Shore Report.
Community
Events
Apple Day
Saturday, September 8, 8 AM-4 PM
UN AND ENTERTAINMENT for the entire
family in Downtown Excelsior
featuring antique dealers, crafters,
delicious food and the annual Doll
Buggy and Red Wagon Parade at noon
on Water Street.
Tonka Bay Centennial
Saturday, September 15
ELEBRATE THE TONKA BAY Centen-
nial at Manitou Park! The day
begins at 8:30 AM with a pancake break-
fast. Other events include children's
games, petting zoo, antique car and
boat show, carriage rides, medallion
hunt, talent show and much more! The
evening will end with a Tent Dance from
7 -10 PM featuring The Senders. Food
and beverage vendors will be available,
so plan on spending the day!
Rake -A -Thou
Saturday, October 27
T EAMS OF VOLUNTEERS will provide
raking services to senior residents
of the Minnetonka School District. If
you are a senior who needs help with fall
raking, please call the Southshore Senior
Center, (952) 474 -7635. To volunteer to
rake as an individual, family or group,
please call Holly, (952) 401 -6828.
Call the Southshore Senior Center at (952) 474 -7635 to register:
September 11 Stamp Camp, 9:30 -11:30 AM. Learn how to do a variety of
projects using rubber stamps. Cost $3. Call to register.
September 17 Book Discussion, "Eggs in the Coffee, Cows in the Corn"
by Marjorie Myers Douglas, 1 -2 PM. Discovery group lead
by Lael Grathwol. Will meet weekly through December 10.
September 19 Steamboat Minnehaha, 11:30 AM -12:30 PM. Cruise will be
followed by a box lunch at the Southshore Center. $5 includes
ride and lunch. Offered through the Minnesota Transportation
Museum, Inc. GEAR program. Call to register.
October 10 Day in Warren, WI. Tour the Ocean Spray receiving plant and
many other cranberry sites! Cost $44. Call to register.
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. Meals are served
Monday, Tuesday and Fridays at noon. For more information on center activities
and transportation, call (952) 474 -7635. For rental information call JoAnn
at (952) 541 -1019.
3 THE SHoRE REPORT/ SEPTEMBER 2001
What's Happening in the City?
The follolving items are on the September 4 Planning Commission Agenda:
1 The owner of property located at 4675 Lakeway Terrace, is requesting approval
of a rear yard setback variance which would allow him to replace his deck with
a three - season porch. A public hearing is scheduled at 7 PM.
2 The property owner at 448 Lafayette Avenue is requesting setback variances for
additions and other remodeling. A public hearing is scheduled at 7:15 PM.
3 The property owner at 5860 Hillendale Road proposes to construct additional
stal is to his existing attached garage. He is requesting approval of a conditional
use permit for accessory space over 1200 square feet. A public hearing will
be held at 7:30 PM.
WetlandS ... continued from page 2
official identification.
This information will be used as a planning tool to identify problems with
individual wetlands and to determine appropriate solutions. The assessment is
to visually gather information and does not include surveying or the removal or
relocation of plants or the placing of stakes.
If you have any questions about the assessment or need additional information,
please contact the Hennepin Conservation District (763 -420 -2157) or Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District (952- 471- 0590).
Area Open House
HE PLANNING COA1IMISSION will host
an Open House regarding traffic
concerns affecting the Lake Linden
Dr. /Yellowstone Tr./Country Club Rd.
neighborhood on Tuesday, September
18, 5 -7 PM in the Council Chambers
at City Hall.
Park Commission
Vacancy Filled
xOREWOOD CITY COUNCIL recently
appointed Paula Callies to the
Park Commission. Paula served on the
Planning Commission `98 -'00. She
lives in Shorewood with her husband,
David Downs. Her term will run through
January, 2004.
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Area Open House
HE PLANNING COA1IMISSION will host
an Open House regarding traffic
concerns affecting the Lake Linden
Dr. /Yellowstone Tr./Country Club Rd.
neighborhood on Tuesday, September
18, 5 -7 PM in the Council Chambers
at City Hall.
Park Commission
Vacancy Filled
xOREWOOD CITY COUNCIL recently
appointed Paula Callies to the
Park Commission. Paula served on the
Planning Commission `98 -'00. She
lives in Shorewood with her husband,
David Downs. Her term will run through
January, 2004.
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #128
EXCELSIOR, MN 55331
This newsletter is printed on recycled paper.
THESHou REPORT % SEPTEMBER 2001
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