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June 2001 Shore ReportINSIDE Trail /ParkTalk .............. Communications Corner ... Purple Loosestrife.......... Annual Water Report...... . Council on Cable.......... . Early Shorewood........... Community Events........ . Senior Corner .............. Recycling News ............ Shorewood Map ........... LMCC .................. Insi r Dog Feces Is Loc T HE PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE of dog feces is a matter of serious concern for the Shorewood City Council and Park Commis - sion. The City Council and Park Commis - sion have started a process to resolve the problem, beginning with public education. The resolution of this issue could affect the freedom dog owners enjoy in our public spaces. There is one way to eliminate this public health issue: pet owners must clean up after their dogs. Each day, park workers pick up at least one 5- gallon pail of dog waste from our parks, including Freeman Park, Crescent Beach and on the LRT. This is costly both in time and taxpayer dollars. Dog waste carries diseases. Diseases and parasites that can be transmitted from pet waste to humans include: al Health Concern up right away it is not a risk. If left in the soil, it can remain infective for several years. E.Coli —A common bacterium that can easily get into our water system through groundwater runoff. When accidentally ingested it can cause gastric distress. Pets, children who play out- side, those who swim in lakes, and gardeners are most at risk for infection. Flies can also spread the diseases from animal waste. Although picking up after a dog is not pleasant, it is necessary for the health and well -being of our citizens. Always carry a plastic bag, or some other receptacle, when walking your pet. Residents of Shorewood are invited tc contact members of the Cit C '1 P t Cryptosporidium —A protozoan parasite causing y ounce or at Commission with comments and suggestion symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea about how to tackle this health concern in and dehydration. This parasite can be fatal to our community. Call the Shoreline at (952', humans with depressed immune systems. 474 -3236, ext. 1; or e -mail City Hall a. Campylobacteriosis —A bacterial infection carried cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us. by dogs that frequently causes diarrhea in humans. 6/11 Toxocariasis— Roundworms are usually transmitted Violators Can Receive Tickets from dogs to humans, often without noticeable uENNEPIN PARKS RANGERS and South Min - symptoms, but may cause vision loss, a rash, fever, 1 jnetonka Police Officers have been asked tc or cough. The eggs from roundworms are not increase enforcement of violations and can issu( infective for two weeks to a month, so if picked tickets. Residential Burning Do's and Don'ts T HE BURNING PERMIT IS intended for recreational fires and not for the burning of brush, sticks, lawn or yard waste. Residents should keep the following in mind: • Do clear a 10 -foot area around fire pit • Don't burn any plastics, rubber products, area. paint, paint cans, fiberglass products, car- • Do keep a hose and/or shovel handy while peting, furniture, stumps, household gar - burning. bage, or any materials that produce offen • Do have small fires, no larger than 3'x2', sive odors. • Do stay with your fire at all times. • Don't light fires on windy days. 2 • Don't burn without a burn permit. Burning ... continued page Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings —see schedule on page 2 SHOREWOOD EVENTS _. 6/5 7:00 Planning Commission Meeting 6/6 7:00 Planning Commission Meeting 14.1 6/11 7:00 City Council Meeting Z 3 4 b " 6/12 7:30 Park Commission Meeting 16 6/19 7:00 Planning Commission Meeting 17 '1g "Q 23 22 23 6/25 7:00 City Council Meeting Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings —see schedule on page 2 Trait (and Park) Talk A S A RESIDENT Or SHOREOOD, it is your obligation, and hopefully your desire, �� to stay informed about things affecting the City, including new development issues. Although you might not be able to attend every council or planning commission meeting, the City tries to make the information affecting its residents easily attainable. Public Notices are published in the Sun Sailor and Laker newspapers. These notices -ive you the information necessary for you to determine whether or not you might feel the need to attend a public hearing or other informational meeting. Residents within 500 feet of property affected by proposed development situations are generally notified by mail of any meetings which they might be interested in attending. At Public Hearings, the "case" is presented to the Planning Commission and persons in attendance have an opportunity to provide information and ask questions relative to the proposal. Purple Loosestrife Control Needed uRPLE LOOSESTRIEE IS AN invasive plant that has taken over our lake - shores, stream banks, wetlands and ponds. Most likely you are familiar with it; you may even think it is beautiful. It is a very showy plant that has tall purple spikes in early August. Because of its showiness it was brought to America in the early 1800s for flower gardens. It is a very hardy and aggressive peren- nial plant that is now taking over in Shorewood and in many other com- munities. Purple Loosestrife dominates the landscape and reduces the natural plant diversity. Reduced plant diversity leads to reduced animal diversity. Wildlife depend on a variety of plants for their home and food sources. Purple Loosestrife is not a substitute for our native vegetation. The good news about Purple Loose- strife is there is a small beetle that feeds on it. The Galerucella beetle is host specific so it will not bother other vegetation. This beetle is being introduced around the state by the Min- nesota Department of Natural Resources and by many volunteers working with this program. If you are interested in participating in a program to control loosestrife in the Shorewood area, please call (952) 470 -6832. For further information on Purple Loosestrife or other invasive species contact Fortin Consulting Incorporated, (763) 478 -3606. Fortin Consulting is an environmental consulting firm which works with a variety of citizens and organizations to restore native vegetation and reduce invasive spe- cies. Erotic Species are the second- biggest threat to biological dirersiti-, next to habitat loss." World Conservation Union, 1998 Picnic Season Has Arrived iCNIC SHELTERS ARE AVAILABLE on a first -come, first served basis at Freeman Park and Manor Park. To guarantee a shelter you can reserve one at city hall. The cost to reserve a shelter is S25 for residents and S50 for non - residents. Freeman Park shelter has electricity, grills and picnic tables. Manor Park has grills and picnic tables, but no electricity. T flE NEW " PA RK' S located on the north side of Highway 7 at Market Blvd. is now open for skating. Watch the nekt newsletter for informa- tion on the grand opening and naming of the park! Annual Water Report Available T N ACCORDANCE WITH the Safe Drinking 1 Water Act, the City of Shorewood will publish a technical monitoring report of the City's municipal water supply in the June 6 edition of the Sun Sailor newspaper. This technical document is compiled by the Minnesota Department of Health, and is a report to the consum- ers of municipal water regarding the levels of all contaminants within the water. The report covers the period from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000, and will be re- evaluated on an annual basis. Findings of the report indicate that the City's water supply complies with all of the standards necessary to ensure safe drinking water for the residents of Shorewood. Since fewer than 40% of the residents of Shorewood are served by municipal water, individual reports are not being mailed to each house; however, copies are made available on the City's Web site at www.ei.shorewood.mn.us, or by calling (952) 474 -3236. THE SHORE REPORT ( J U N E 2001 2 Gleason Lake Elementary students setting up pots to grow loosestrife for their beetle rearing. ++yri Community E:ry ir! Events Mercury Thermometer Exchange l HFNNEPIN COUNTY Is INVOLVED in a mercury reduction project with the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board. To help make homes mercury free, each mercury fever thermometer brought to their drop -off facilities will be replaced with a digital thermometer for free. Facts about mercury: • Mercury is a nerve toxin that is especially dangerous when inhaled. • Mercury symptoms in children have included apathy, irritability, hyper- sensitivity, weight loss, sweating, light sensitivity and eczema. • Mercury bio- accumulates in our environment, which means it builds up in the tissues of humans and animals. • Ingesting mercury - contaminated fish can lead to poisoning. Having a mercury thermometer in your home can be a potential risk to the health of your family and community. If mercury spills from a thermometer and is not cleaned up properly, it evaporates and could reach dangerous levels in indoor air. Even the smallest amount of mercury needs to be treated seriously, especially if you have chil- dren and pets at home. Hennepin County Drop -Off Facility South Hennepin Recycling & Problem Waste Drop -Off Center 1400 W 96th Street, Bloomington For more information: (612) 348 -6509 Council on Cable City Council meetings can be seen on Cable Channel 8 at the following tithes: Earth Friendly Home Landscaping H ENNE.PIN COLNTI ENVIRONMENTAL. Services is hosting a grand opening for the Eco -Yard Demonstration Site on Saturday, June 9 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The Eco -Yard demonstrates an approach to home landscaping in which plants thrive with minimal inputs of pesticides, fertilizers, water and time. The grand opening events include guided tours of the Eco -Yard Demon- stration Site, seminars, children's activi- ties and giveaways, including a limited number of compost bins. There will be an Environmental Education Fair providing an opportunity to talk with landscape architects, horticulturists, master gardeners and representatives from Hennepin County Conservation District, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Eco -Yard Demonstration Site is adjacent to the Brooklyn Park Recycling Center and Transfer Station at 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park. For more information about the grand open- ing or other on -going seasonal events at the Eco -Yard, call (612) 348 -6509 or visit www.co.hennepin.mn.us/ environmental /household/ecoyard. htm] . IIL'RCIIES HAVE ALX4A1's been ar important part of our community landscape in the Excelsior- Shorewood area. In fact, when white settlers front New England first arrived here in tht;: 1850s, organizing churches was one oi' their first priorities. This month marks the 100th anniver- sary of the founding of the First Church of Christ Scientist in our area. The earli- est beginnings of that fellowship had actually been in 1899 with home -based meetings led by a Mrs. Hattie L. Wright. But in June of 1901 the church was organized and incorporated with fiv? charter members. The young church met in a variety of locations, including the Oddfellow Hall and the Universalist church building_ Finally a residence on Center and First Street was purchased and remodeled to become the meeting place they would call home for the next four decades. That building was torn down fifty years ago (for the demolition price of $100) to make way for their new place; of worship on the same location. May 29 Meeting Friday, June 1 at 1:30 PM Tuesday, June 5 at 5:30 PM June 11 Meeting Friday, June 15 at 1:30 PM Tuesday, June 19 at 5:30 PM June 25 Meeting Friday, June 29 at 1:30 PM by Steve Harris ( Based on material ftott, "Happe)1ings Around Frce•!- sior" by Ellen Wilson Merer). Call the Southshore Senior Center (952- 474 -7635) _for more information: June 8 Nutrition Nugget: The Pros and Cons of Caffeine, 12:45 Pm. No charge. June 11 & 12 AAA Senior Driving Class, 6 -10 mi. Both the four and eight hour driving classes will be offered. To register call AAA toll free at 1- 888 - 234 -1294. June 15 Ugly Necktie Party, Noon. Celebrate June birthdays and Father's Day` Reservations to the Senior Center by June 13. June 28 Senior Noosing Options and Retirement Plan Distribution Ruie Changes Seminar, 10 Am -Noon. Reserve a seat by calling (952) 471 -2232. July 2 Boat Ride on Lake Minnetonka, Noon -2 Pm. This fund raising boat ride hosted by the Southshore Center will be provided by Sunboat. Cruises of Minnetonka. Cost is $10 and includes ride and box lunch Sign up at the Senior Center. The Senior Center is located at i735 Cowan- Club Rd. and is open .tit -F, li: 30 .im -4 rst. Call to have row' nante added to the mailing list offor aJidl schedule ol'erents. 3 THE SHORE REPORT I JUNE 200 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. LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Vol. 8 No. 9 •Summer 2001 SPRING PARK OFFICE /STUDIO: 952. 471.7125 • FAX 471.9151 2001 Web www.Imcc- tv.org EMAIL LMCC @LMCC TV.ORG COMMISSIONERS Deephaven LMCC Channel 21 News In the April program, the Lake *Dennis Stanga, At Large The LMCC is now producing a half -hour Minnetonka Association described a Excelsior *James R. Olds, Chairperson monthly news program with news per - series of programs they are producing at Charlie Thomson taining to the Lake Minnetonka area and the LMCC studio regarding Lake Greenwood particularly the 16 cities we serve. The Minnetonka issues. The program also Jeff Sagal Gene Alstatt first program aired in April and by the included a short segment on a digital Independence time you receive this the May program graphics artist, Dan Gregoire, who ave g g *Jim Smith, Treasurer will be airing. a presentation at a local primary school. Gene Cook Long Lon Lake The LMCC did send out a communica- Dan works for George Lucas and is a for - James Benson tion to cities and nonprofit groups invit- mer local resident. Bob Hardin ing participation in the program. If you or your organization is interested Loretto John Reynolds Organizational announcements of in participating in the program please Tom Vogt events are included in the program as call the LMCC Studio Mana er, Jim 9 Medina well as segments highlighting different Lundberg, at 95Z- 471 -7125. Carolyn Smith topics. The LMCC is looking for people or LMCC Channel Line -Up Ann Thies Minnetonka Beach organizations who might like to be Channel 8-- Government Access. Leonard MacKinnon guests on the program to talk about Channel 19— Educational Access Bobbie Abdo what might be of interest to area resi- Channel 20— Community Announcements Minnetrista George Zenanko dents. Channel 21— Public Access Jason Landry Orono -Tim Pattrin, Secretary producer of the auarter training at the age of 15. In the years Bob Sansevere that followed, Nate produced a num- St. Bonifacius ber of programs himself and helped Randy Debner others complete a variety of program Mike Laberdie Shorewood projects. Eventually, Nate found himself *Jeffrey Foust, At Large working in the business first, as a Scott zerby Playback Technician at Triax Cable in Spring Park Mound and now as a Master Control Tom Scanlon -Bruce Williamson, Vice Chair Operator for the Twin Cities own KMSP Tonka Bay Channel 9. William LaBelle Nate Reinitz Nate currently produces 'The Lutheran • Mary Ellen Wells,At Large Victoria The Lake Minnetonka Hour which is a videotaped version of Richard Tieden Communications Commission is the weekly service at Mount Olive Steve Sarvi pleased to announce that Nate Reintz Lutheran Church in Mound. Woodland Tom Newberry has been selected as the Producer of Thanks, Nate, for helping us provide the Quarter. Nate has been involved this type of programming to our local -Executive Committee since he completed video prod viewing audience! 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. LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 4071 SUNSET DRIVE • PO. BOX 385 • SPRING PARK, MN 55384 FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DESK... The LMCC would like to welcome Jim Lundberg to the position of Studio . Manager for the LMCC studio in Spring Park. He comes to the LMCC with a considerable amount of production experience and will do an excellent job helping local residents produce their tel- evision programs. Please read the Studio News column for more information on how to contact Jim to utilize the studio. The LMCC learned at its April Commission meeting that Mediacom is ready to deliver the Excite @Home Inter- net service. This was good news as they had been waiting for some technical equipment to be able to provide this service. All the LMCC commission meet- ings are cablecast on Channel 21 on the Mediacom cable system. The sched- ule appears on Channel 21 when pro- grams are not being aired. At the state legislature, the bill to reform telecommunications /cable did not go through in this session. The LMCC did contribute to the efforts of MACTA (Minnesota Association of Community Telecommunications Administrators) to work with Senator Kelley and the Ventura administration to ensure any bill In the last edition of our newsletter the picture of Kathleen Marie was not clear. Our apologies to Kathleen. favors local government control. NEW STUDIO MANAGER Congratulations to the following graduates of the March production class that was held at LMCC: Kevin Allinger John Stoffergren Nick Anderson Corey Becker John Esteus Rick Anderson Studio Hours 9am until l Opm Monday through Thursday 9am until 7pm on Friday 9am until 4pm on Saturday Production Class Schedule Summer Production Classes will be held Tuesdays in July. Classes will meet July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31 st from 6:30pm until 8:30pm. If you or someone you know is interested simply contact Jim Lundberg at (952 ) 471 -7125. As always, if you are a mem- ber of a group or organization that might be interested in learning video production, PLEASE... give us a call! STAFF Sally Koenecke Administrator Jim Lundberg John Peterson Studio Manager Assistant Studio Manager Sue Paurus Administrative Assistant Jonathan Shank Production Assistant Jim Lundberg LMCC is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Lundberg as its new Studio Manager. Jim has spent most of the last 10 years producing train- ing videos for CASAA Productions of Brooklyn Park, MN. His last 3 years with CASAA were spent running their production facility. During this time, his responsibilities included producing radio and television adver- tising as well as producing and co- hosting the weekly television show "Car Care Seminar ". Jim replaces John Weaver who has accepted a position with Minnesota Public Radio. The LMCC Production Talent Bank continues to grow but there's always room for more talent so if Currently, the LMCC monitors the fran- chise agreement with the cable provider. This might change if a bill passes to hand regulation to a state agency. Sally Koenecke you are interested in working on the productions of others, please call us at 952.471 .7125 to add your name to the list. The Access Development Committee is still looking for mem- bers of the LMCC communities to help promote and develop public access television in the Lake Minnetonka Area. We would like the input of as many access producers and just plain residents as possible. If you are interested, call the studio at 952.471.7125. I'd also like to solicit producer's program announcements and write - ups for publication in the LMCC newsletter. You can fax your contri- butions to the LMCC at 952.471 .91 51 or if you need more information, as always, call Jim at 952.471 .7125. Producers and Productions Once again we have a number of producers who deserve recogni- tion. This quarter they include Sind! Dossett who has produced pro- gramming about Perennial Gardens, Lowell Risch with a pro- gram about the restoration of a Minnetonka Steamboat, and Nate Reinitz who continues to provide us with a weekly showing of the Lutheran Hour which is taped at a local church, Mount Olive. Jim Lundberg Kathleen Marie What's Happening in the City? Eli 4 A L � 6 C R Y y smithtow" cc v 5 ` Map Descriptions r The following items are on the June 5 and 6 Planning Commission Agendas: 1 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. The building and parking lot would be expanded to the west and north of the existing site. Multiple applications to the Zoning Ordinance are required for this proposal and a public hearing to consider these applications will be held on Tuesday, June 5 at 7 PM at the Southshore Senior /Community Center located at 5735 Country Club Rd. 2 The owner of Kuempel Chime Clocks, located at 21193 Minnetonka Blvd., requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit which would allow it to add a new business tenant in the building. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6 at 7 Pmt in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 3 Minnewashta Church at 26710 West 62nd Street would like to build a detached garage on its site. A public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit will be held on June 6 at 7:15 Pm at City Hall. 4 The property owner at 27825 Brynmawr Place proposes an addition to his existing attached garage. A public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit allowing accessory space over 1200 square feet is scheduled for 7:30 PM on June 6 at City Hall. 5 The property owner at 5960 Afton Road is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for accessory space over 1200 square feet in order to build a detached garage on his property. A public hearing will be held at 7:45 PM on June 6 at City Hall. Pa bu A 6: 2 Burning ...continued from page 1 If you would like to receive a burn permit, please stop by the City Hall and inform the staff that you'd like to fill out a burn permit application or get a copy of the permit off of the City Web site and submit the completed form to City Hall. Should you have any questions regard- ing the burn permit, you may call the Excelsior Fire Prevention Bureau during normal business hours at (952) 401 -4396. CITY OF SHOREWOOD 1 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD C N E SHOREWOOD, MN 55331 o (952)474.3236 'g FAX (952)474.0128 C 3 C' Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM "u s DELIVER TO: PRESORTED STANDARD U_S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #128 EXCELSIOR,MN 55331 This newsletter is printed on recycled paper. THE SHORE REPORT / JUNE 2001 U r Council Members .c r Woody Love, Mayor 3 John Garfunkel c Christine Lizee Lb Scott Zerby 7 Laura Turgeon Newsletter EclitorOuiie Moore PRESORTED STANDARD U_S.POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #128 EXCELSIOR,MN 55331 This newsletter is printed on recycled paper. THE SHORE REPORT / JUNE 2001