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Senior Corner ......... 3
Recycling News........ 3
Shorewood Map ....... 4
Watermain Work ....... 4
HE ANNUAL YARD WA STE Drop -Off
Day for Shorewood has been
designated by the City Council to be
Saturday, October 28. Yard waste can be
brought to the Public Works parking area at
24200 Smithtown Road between 9:00 A.M.
and 4:00 P.M.
Grass, leaves and mixed brush will be
accepted. All yard waste must be emptied
from bags and the bags taken home. Brush
and sticks must be bundled with branches
smaller than 1 1/2" in diameter and less than
4' in length.
For the residents on Shady and Enchanted
Islands, a container will be provided at the
cul -de -sac of Dellwood Lane for drop -off.
Tonka Rake-, -Thon
T HE 14TH ANNUAL Tonka Rake -
A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday,
October 18, 2000. Teams of volunteers
provide raking services to senior residents of
the Minnetonka School District.
To register to have your yard raked, please
call the Southshore Senior Center at 474-
7635. To volunteer to rake (as an individual,
family, or group), please call Holly at
Minnetonka Community Education and
Services at 401 -6828.
Shorewood
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Mayor Rascop
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horewood
Mayor Robert
(Bob) Rascop
died September
12, days after an
accidental fall.
Rascop, 58, a
long -time resident
of Shorewood,
served as mayor from 1981 to 1988. He
also served as a member on the City
Council, the Planning Commission, and for
19 years on the Lake Minnetonka
Conservation District.
Bob's service to the community will be
greatly missed. We extend our deepest
sympathies to the Rascop family.
Memorials can be sent to the Robert
Rascop Memorial Fund, 17800 Highway
7, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
Get Ready to
OTER REGISTRATION IS Now OPEN for
the General Election on Tuesday,
November 7, 2000. Pre- registration must be
received by Tuesday, October 17,2(W. You
may register on Election Day by bringing
valid I.D. to your polling site. Call 474 -3236
for a list of acceptable I.D.
Voter registration cards are available at
City Hall, and can also be found as an insert
in this newsletter.
Absentee ballot applications are also
available at City Hall during regular business
hours and on Saturday, November 5, from
10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
SHOREWOOD EVENTS
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Planning Commission Meeting
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City Council Meeting
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Park Commission Meeting
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City Council Meeting
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Special City Council Meeting
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Underlining indicates cablecast
of Council meetings
—see schedule on
page 2.
"Why Not Girls Football ?"
T HE CITY RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER from a local middle
school girl wondering why there isn't a girls football team in
Shorewood. Since our city does not sponsor or organize specific
sports teams, we referred her to the Minnetonka Community
Education Services (MCES), and also to the Student Athletic
Director for the School District.
If other young girls in our area would be interested in playing
organized football, please contact MCES or the School District
(401 - 5027). Maybe before long we'll see that girls team!
Wine Tasting, October 26th
There will be a wine- tasting at
the Southshore Senior Center on
Thursday, October 26th, from 6 P.M.
to 9 P.M. put on by the Shorewood
and Tonka Bay Liquor Stores. The
cost is a $5 donation. Over 100
wines will be available. Appetizers
will be presented by Mike's Pizza
Platter. For more information,
please call 474 -6869.
Holiday Plans Underway
T HE EXCELSIOR AREA CHAMBER
of Commerce invites you to
mark Friday, November 17, 6 P.m. on
your calendar. At that moment a flip
of the switch will transform
downtown Excelsior into an exquisite
winter wonderland of holiday lights,
all the way from the Post Office to
the length of Water Street.
Voters Forum Cancelled
Due to no opposition in the
Shorewood Mayor and City
Council elections, the League of
Women Voters Candidate Forum
originally scheduled for October
5th has been cancelled.
Excelsior Fire Department
Fire Prevention Open House
Thursday, October 12th
6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Interactive learning centers and
displays will be of interest to your
entire family, including the Fire
Safety Escape House, air bag
demonstrations, the Jacob
Wetterling Foundation, firefighters
who fought western fires this past
summer, truck rides, Sparkey the
Fire Dog, and more!
Saturday, December 2nd will offer
"An Old- Fashioned Country
Christmas" with horse -drawn
hayrides, ice carvers, and carolers
creating a holiday atmosphere. There
will be hot cider and cookies, a
Christmas pageant, the Masonic
Hall's annual Chili supper, and more.
Since this year's celebration is
bigger than ever, the Chamber is
asking not only local businesses but
also citizens for support. Donations
will go exclusively towards the
purchase of lights and decorations.
Please mail your gifts (payable to the
Excelsior Area Chamber of
Commerce) to P.O. Box 32, Excelsior,
MN 55331. If you have questions,
please call 474 -6461.
LCEC To Discus's,
Open Space
RE You INTERESTED in the issue
of open space in Shorewood?
You're invited to attend a meeting of the
Land Conservation and Environmental
Committee on November 15, 2000.
Experts from the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District, the DNR, the Natural
Heritage Program, and the Hennepin
Conservation District will answer
questions and offer advice for planning
open space in our community. The
meeting is at 7 P.M at City Hall. Please
call City Hall for more details.
Trail .
A RIBBON - CUTTING CEREMONY was
held on September 5 to officially
open the Vine Hill- Covington Trail. The
laying of additional sod and the removal
of fencing will complete the project.
The Park Commission reviewed and
discussed the final results of feedback
received concerning the Smithtown
Road (west of the LRT) at their
September 5th meeting. A group of
citizens has volunteered to start a
grassroots movement to involve more
people in the trail - planning process. City
staff is now preparing materials,
including surveys and right -of -way
studies, for those neighborhood leaders.
ty Council c il eet meetings n be s e v en on
Cable Channel 8 at the following times:
September 25 Meeting
Tuesday, October 3 at 5:30 P.M.
Friday, October 6 at 1:30 P.M.
October 9 Meeting
Tuesday, October 17 at 5:30 P.M.
Friday, October 20 at 1:30 P.M.
October 23 Meeting
Tuesday, October 31 at 5:30 P.M.
THE SHORE REPORT /OCTOBER 2000 2
Early s w n The City of
"In Those Days" Shorewood t
HE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES
as told by Mr. W. Dudley Kendrick, the Thave filed for office and will
first Mayor of the Village of Shorewood appear on the November 7th ballot:
Wildlife
D UPJNG OUR CONVERSATION, Mr.
Kendrick spoke eloquently and
with grace about the early times of the
Village of Shorewood, the people, and
the community. He was careful to state
only the thoughts he could remember
accurately and apologized for things he
may have missed. His voice expressed
the greatest enthusiasm on the topic of
wildlife.
Mayor
(Two -year term - vote for one)
Woody Love
5460 Teal Circle
Phone: 474 -6764
Council Members
(Four -year term - vote for two)
John Garfunkel
5665 Grant Lorenz
Phone: 474 -8306
"Oh my, I tell you. When we
first moved here ... I remember
walking out on what is now Galpin
Boulevard —in those days they
called it the Shakopee Road. Back
in around Lake Lucy Road I was
walking on a Sunday and the trees
were full of pheasants. They were
everywhere ... by the hundreds...you
couldn't believe the number of
pheasants! And I rustled them up
you know. It was just unreal,
unreal."
(This is the final installment of Mr.
Kendrick's interview.)
Adopt-a-Garden
Success
HANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING
gardeners for adding a touch of
color to our parks, city hall and senior
center this past season: Nancy
Stebbins, Lucinda Kircher, Diane
Agnew, Karan Newberg, South Shore
Gardners, Minnewashta Girl Scout
Troop 2238, and Scott and Theresa
Zerby. Their hard work and dedication
to the gardens is truly appreciated.
Laura Turgeon
24670 Amlee Road
Phone: 474 -7213
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Recycling News
Create Less Trash at School
Are you a student? Here are tips
to help the environment at your
school- -and help you save money at
the same time!
♦ Buy lunch items in bulk and
take them to school in reusable
containers.
♦ Use both sides of paper
whenever possible.
♦ When buying paper,
notebooks, and other school
supplies, took for products made
from recycled materials.
♦ Help your school office get
off junk mail and unwanted
solicitation lists.
♦ Start or join an
environmental group at your school.
♦ For more recycling ideas,
check out www.reduce.org.
Senior Comer
Southshore Center Activities
Call the Center at 474 -7635 for more information:
Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? Fri., October 6, 12:45 P.M.
This presentation at the Old Log Theater will help you plan for the transfer
of your family items. The cost is $3. Register at the Center.
Senior Fall Fun Day Wednesday, October 18
The Senior Community Services Annual Fall Festival at the Lakeside
Ballroom in Waconia. The cost is $22 ($27 if you ride the bus).
Reservations are due by Tuesday, October 3.
Flu Shots Offered Wednesday, November 15
At the Center —call for reservations. 4:30 A.M. -1:30 P.M.
Computer Classes Ongoing
Individual and small group help, including Internet and e-mail.
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The following items are on the October 3 Planning Commission Agenda:
At 7:00 P.M.the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a
request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow excess fill. This would allow
the applicant to bring in approximately 250 cubic yards of fill at 26060 Wild Rose
Lane, which would exceed the 100 cubic yards permitted by City Code.
2 The owner of property located at 28215 Boulder Circle would like to build a
detached garage. The total combined accessory space will exceed the 1200 square
feet permitted by City Code. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow the additional accessory space. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:15 P.M.
The Planning Commission will also hold a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider
an application from Minnetonka Moorings, Inc. The applicant is requesting rezoning
of the Shorewood Yacht Club property located at 600 West Lake from R -IA, Single -
Family Residential, to L -R, Lakeshore Recreational. The application also includes a
conditional use permit request, a variance request and a proposed Comprehensive
Plan amendment to expand onto the vacant land west of the existing Yacht Club.
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Watermains To Be
Flushed Soon
C REWS FROM MUNITE the City's
utility system service, will be
performing their annual fall watermain
flushing starting October 9th. The entire
process will take 3 -4 weeks. Residents
should be aware that the process causes
household water to become discolored
for a short time. It is recommended to
avoid doing laundry of light colored
items for a day or so until the water looks
clear again. Questions may be directed
to Munitech at 472 -2718.
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Flushed Soon
C REWS FROM MUNITE the City's
utility system service, will be
performing their annual fall watermain
flushing starting October 9th. The entire
process will take 3 -4 weeks. Residents
should be aware that the process causes
household water to become discolored
for a short time. It is recommended to
avoid doing laundry of light colored
items for a day or so until the water looks
clear again. Questions may be directed
to Munitech at 472 -2718.
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