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Skate Park is Happening!
T HE ACTION IN SH OREWOOD over the last
few weeks has been at the new South
Shore Skate Park. Although the park has not
"officially" opened, enthusiasm from riders
has been contagious, prompting many people
to just come and watch the maneuvers of
the young athletes.
The equipment has been successfully
installed and the seeding of grass and plant-
ing of shrubs around the perimeter of the
blacktop and on the new berm adjoining
St. Alban's Bay Circle will be done in the
next few weeks. Traffic signs will soon be
installed.
A grand opening celebration is scheduled
for July 14, 9 AM, at the Southshore Com-
munity Center followed by a tour of the
park. During this celebration riders will have
a chance to show their moves and equipment
to the audience. Watch the local paper, the
City's Web site and the Shoreline for more
details about the grand opening.
Park Commission
Opening
JULY 2001
ark Open For Skaters
Wanted. Riders who want to make a difference
l F YOU USE THE SOUTH SHORE SKATE PARK
and want to be part of planning its future, we
want to hear from you! The Shorewood
Park Commission is forming a committee of
youth to make recommendations on manage-
ment and plan-
ning for the
park. This is a
great opportu-
nity for riders
to be sure that
the park is the
best it can be
for its users
and continues
to be a great
asset for kids
in our commu-
nity. If you are
interested, please call Twila at City Hall, (952;
474 -3236.
T HE SHOREWOOD PARK Commission
currently has one opening. This
Commission meets on the second Tuesday of
each month and acts as an advisory board to
the City Council, making recommendations
on park and recreation needs of the City, The
term of the position is through January 2004.
submit a letter of interest to City Hall or call
the City for more information.
Tree Trimmer ...............
7:00
Communications Corner ....
2
Council on Cable............
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Early Shorewood............
2
National Night Out ..........
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Community Events..........
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Trail /Park Talk ...............
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Senior Corner ...............3,:"
Recycling News .............
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Shorewood Map ............
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Eddy Station Grand Opening
A GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION for the new Eddy Station park shelter is being scheduled
for July in Freeman Park. Watch the local paper and the City's Web site for details.
SHOREWOOD EVEf4TS
7/3 700 Planning Commission Meeting
7/4 HOLIDAY: City Offices Closed
7/9
7:00
City Council Meeting
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7/10
5:45
LCEC
7/10
7:30
Park Commission Meeting
7/14
9:00
South Shore Skate Park Opening
7/17
7:00
Planning Commission Meeting
7/23
7:00
City Council Meeting
Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings —see schedule on page 2.
W ITH TREMENDOUS SPRING SHOWERS and cool temperatures this year, It
has been easy to put off getting ready for your summer activities. To
help get plans off to the right start, the City has made the following permits
available on the City Web site:
• The Party Permit (no fee charged) is required if you are planning a
block party, family gathering or special event and expecting a group
of 75 or more.
• Freeman Park and Manor Park picnic shelters are always available on
a first -come, first -served basis, but if you need guaranteed availability,
Park Picnic Shelter reservations can be made for a fee of $25 for
residents.
• A Recreation Fire Permit (no fee charged) is required for all fire pits in
the Shorewood area and must be renewed each January.
• Building permits for your summer remodeling and construction projects.
These permits can be accessed on the Shorewood Web site,
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us or stop in and pick one up at City Hall.
National Night Out August 7, 2001
HE SOUTH LAKE MINNETONKA Police
Department (SLMPD) is proud to
be part of the 18th Annual National
Night Out (NNO) campaign on Tuesday,
August 7. NNO is designed to: (1)
Heighten crime and drug prevention
awareness; (2) Generate support for,
and participation in, local anti -crime
programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood
spirit and police - community partner-
ships; and (4) Send a message to crimi-
nals letting them know that neighbor-
hoods are organized and fighting back.
Last year's NNO campaign involved
citizens, law enforcement agencies,
civic groups, businesses, neighborhood
organizations and local officials in all
50 states. Along with the traditional
display of outdoor lights and front
porch vigils, cities and neighborhoods
celebrate NNO with a variety of events
and activities such as block parties,
cookouts, visits from the local police
and fire departments, parades, flashlight
walks, contests and youth programs.
NNO has proven to be an effective,
inexpensive and enjoyable program
to promote neighborhood spirit and
police - community partnerships in the
fight for a safer nation.
SLMPD encourages residents to
organize NNO activities in their neigh-
borhoods. It is a good way to show
support in the fight against crime and
provides an excellent opportunity for
neighbors to become better acquainted.
Chief Bryan Litsey and Community
Service Officer /Crime Prevention Spe-
cialist David Hohertz are making them-
selves available to stop by these NNO
Activities upon your request. Please
contact the SLMPD at (952) 474 -3261
if you would like Chief Litsey and CSO
Hohertz to attend your NNO event.
Council on Cade
City Council meetings are broadcast
on Cable Channel 8 at:
June 25 Meeting
Tuesday, July 3 at 5:30 Pm
Friday, July 6 at 1:30 Phi
July 9 Meeting
Tuesday, July 17 at 5:30 PM
Friday, July 20 at 1:30 Pm
July 23 Meeting
Tuesday, July 31 at 5:30 PM
Addition To Licensed
Tree Trimmers
T HE FOLLOWING TREE TRIMMER has
been licensed to perform services
in Shorewood:
Bear. Tree Care, (952) 472 -2100
For a complete list of licensed tree
trimmers in Shorewood, please contact
City Hall.
Community Center
For Rent and Visits
T HE SOUTHSHORE COMMUNITY Center
has been a part of your community
for four years. The funds to help build
this facility came from our five south -
shore cities; fundraising and rental
income provide funds to maintain the
facility.
The facility provides space for up to
200 and is available for birthday parties,
business meetings and other events.
If you have not been in the Southshore
Center, or are interested in rental, call
Jo Ann at (952) 541 -1019.
The City of Saint Louis...
A Boat to Remember
HE ECHOES OF THE WHISTLE from
the restored streetcar boat The Min -
nehaha are once again a pleasant sound
in Excelsior Bay. But they bear faint
resemblance to the blasts of mighty
steamships that once graced these nearby
waters.
It was 120 years ago this month —July.
of 1881 —that the City of Saint Louis
was launched in Wayzata. At that point,
it was the largest vessel to ever have
sailed on Lake Minnetonka. Owned by
W.D. Washburn, president of the M. and
St. L. Railway, the City of Saint Louis
was 160 feet long, over half the length
of a football field.
The side - wheeler steamship, built for
the then - stately sum of $55,000, could
carry 1500 passengers!
For its maiden voyage on July 9th, a
twenty- one -piece band added flourish
for the send -off. The boat was painted
a dazzling white, and was soon hailed
as "The First Boat in America to be
Lighted by Electricity." Some said its
ornate, decorative style made it look
like a floating wedding cake.
The City of Saint Louis ferried thou-
sands of passengers to the major rec-
reational hotels located around Lake
Minnetonka, until it was finally dis-
mantled in 1899.
by Steve Harris
THESHOREREPORT/JULY 2001 2
Buy Recycled... And Save!
T HANKS T o ou, recycling is working! Paper, plastic, metal and glass is now
being made into many everyday products and packaging. There's just one
thing left to do: Buy them!
That's the "cycle" in recycling. You sort out recyclable materials, E -Z recycling
collects them, and manufacturers buy them to make into new products. By selecting
these products when you shop, you can spur companies to use more recycled
materials and keep the ball rolling.
Making products from recycled materials greatly reduces the need to cut down
trees, drill for oil, and dig for minerals. It also usually uses much less energy to
make a product from recycled materials, thus creating less water and air pollution.
The amount of garbage going into our landfills and incinerators is also reduced
when we take the time to separate our recyclables from our garbage resulting in a
less expensive waste management method for communities.
Whenever you buy over - packaged or disposable products, you are essentially
buying trash. Compare labels to find the product or package with the highest
percentage of "post- consumer" recycled content. Let store managers and
manufacturers know that you prefer products made from recycled materials.
Every year, each of us produces nearly 1600
pounds of trash, most of which still goes to �N
landfills and incinerators. Some packaging is
unavoidable, but you can:
• Choose products with the least packaging and
thank store managers for stocking them.
• Buy whole fruits and vegetables to avoid the
unnecessary trays and wraps.
• Buy the large or economy size (less packaging
per pound of product).
• When you have just an item or two, say, "No
bag, thanks."
Trail (and Park) Talk
Adopt -A-Garden Update
V OLUNTEER GARDENERS are hard at
work making beautiful garden
spaces in Shorewood Parks. The rain
and cold this spring has made the job
especially difficult. Thank you to all of
our volunteers, including an addition to
the Cathcart team, Lance Detrude. We
will enjoy your efforts all summer!
Thank You!
0 U THANKS GOES out to Lucinda
Kircher for coordinating the
Compost Bin program for the City. All
of the bins should have been delivered,
so if you have not received your order,
please call City Hall.
Community
Events
Fourth of July Celebration
W HAT WOULD THY Fourth of July be
without the celebration in Excelsior?
This years celebration is no exception! A
reminder that if you enjoy the Excelsior
fireworks, the Excelsior Area Chamber of
Commerce is asking you to send in $1 per
family to help fund the show! This years
schedule includes the Firecracker runs, Ice
Cream Social, Children's Parade; Kids Fish-
ing Contest, Sandcastle Building Contest
and lots of food and music! Once again, the
highlight of this years celebration will be the
8 pm Minnesota Orchestra Concert followed
by fireworks at 9:45 PM. A complete schedule
is in the local paper.
Excelsior Fire District 17th Annual Dance
I T's TIME TO GET OUT and experience a good
old-fashioned street' dance! This years
Fire District fundraiser dance is Friday, July
20 from 5 PM until midnight. Join friends,
neighbors and local Firefighters for an
evening of food, live music and lots of fun!
Food and refreshments available from 5
pm- midnight, 2 kids mooitwalks, will be
open 5 -10 Pty, a tads DJ will be playing
music for children 6 -7:30 Pm and then The
Whitesidewalls Rock W' Roll Revue will
complete the evening from 8 PM= midnight.
Donations of $6 per ticket include door
prize drawings.
Call the Southshore Senior Center (952- 474 -7635) to register: -
July 11 Trip to Grand Casino Hinckley, 8 Ana. Cost is $5 which includes the motor
coach trip and $5 in quarters.
July 16 AARP Senior Driving Class, 12:30 -4:30 PM. Cost $10.
July 16 Tr .]p to Minnesota History Center for special program entitled The Stavig
Letters: The Story of a Norwegian Immigrant. Following the program there
will be time to visit the exhibit area and enjoy lunch in the Cafe Minnesota.
Cost is $5 with lunch on your own.
July 23 Ice Creant Social, 1 PM. Invite your grandchildren and great - grandchildren
to join you! The cost is $1 and includes ice cream and toppings, and
entertainment by magician Kevin Hall. A noon lunch will also be served
for $2.50.
The Senior Center is located at 5735 Country Club Rd. and is open M -F, 8:30 am -4pm. Call to have your
name added to the mailing list or for a full schedule of events.
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Map Descriptions
Spring Clean Up Fee
The following items are on the July 3 Planning Commission Agenda:
ESIDENTS WILL SEE a fee for the
ay Spring Clean Up on the July
1 The owner of property located at 6185 Apple Road is proposing to divide it into four
Utility Bill. The amount of this fee
single - family residential lots plus an outlot. The property contains approximately 4.92
is determined by the amount of waste
acres and is located in the R -lA zoning district which requires a minimum lot size of
collected divided by the number of
40,000 square feet. A public hearing is scheduled at 7:10 P.M.
utility bills in the City.
2 The owner of Smithtown Motors, located at 24470 Smithtown Road, is requesting
approval of a Conditional Use Permit which would allow them to display cars for sale on
their property. A public hearing is scheduled at 7:20 P.M.
Before You Dig ...
3 The Planning Commission will consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which
NY DIGGING IN YOUR YARD should be
would allow therapeutic massage service to be included in the C -3 (General Commercial)
proceeded with a call to
District. A public hearing will be held at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.
detached
Gopher State One Call,
4 The property owner at 20025 Vine Street proposes an addition to his existing
garage. A public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit allowing accessory space over
651- 454 -0002
1200 square feet is scheduled for 7:45 P.M.
Call two full business days before you
5 The property owner at 28045 Boulder Bridge Drive is requesting approval of a
dig, and utility service lines will be
Conditional Use Permit for accessory space over 1200 square feet in order to build a
detached pool house and an addition to the attached garage on his property. A public
temporarily marked so those areas can be
hearing will be held at 8:00 P.M.
avoided. This free service is extremely
6 The Planning Commission will review a draft Findings of Fact regarding their
important, so please don't put it off!
recommendation to the City Council to deny the Cub Foods Store proposal.
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THE SHORE REPORT l JULY 2001