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Shorewood Newsletter Sports a New Look
and a New Name
OR SOME TIME, the City has wanted to rename the newsletter and change
the design of the masthead. After considering various ideas, the suggestion of THE
S HORE REPORT was accepted, and along with it, a few changes to the cover page layout.
The features and information within the newsletter will continue to provide residents with
current news about living in Shorewood. (See the Communications Corner on page 2 for
exciting news about an electronic version of THE SHORE REPORT.)
New Hours
for City Hall
B FGINNING TUESDAY, JUNE 1 the office
hours at Shorewood City Hall will be:
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday
It seems there is a greater need for access
to permits, licenses and other services dur-
ing the earlier morning hours than there is
in the afternoon. In addition, all other Lake
Minnetonka cities have 8:00 to 4:30 hours.
City staff is hopeful that this change will
better accommodate the needs of residents
and others who have business at City Hall.
The Public Works Department will main-
tain the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Park Commission
Vacancy to be Filled
T HE CITY COUNCIL IS SEEKING applicants
to fill a position on the Shorewood Park
Commission. Because of increased family
obligations, Commissioner Chuck Cochran
has resigned from his position, leaving one
vacancy on the 7- member Commission.
Since his appointment in January, 1998,
Chuck has served faithfully in a very dynamic
process and the City thanks him for his role
in that work.
Shorewood residents are encouraged to
send a letter of interest by Friday, June 4 to
City Hall (5755 Country Club Road) for
consideration of appointment. The position
would be effective upon appointment through
December, 2000. Call 474 -3236 for details.
Land Protection Committee to be Considered
THE CITY COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING a new committee which would imple- f
s 1 ment the recommendations of the Land Conservation Committee report, 9
plus serve as advisors to the City in the area of environmental issues. The
f committee would consist of five residents and one representative each from
the Planning Commission and the Park Commission. The goals of the Land
Conservation and Environment Committee would be to:
♦ Carry out a process that will permanently protect, and lead to an increase 3
in the amount of protected natural open space in Shorewood; and ...
(LAND PROTECTION — CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)
HOREWO D EVENTS
6/1 7:00 Planning Commission Meeting
6/8
7:30
Park Commission Meeting
6/14
7:00
City Council Meeting
6/15
7:00
Planning Commission Meeting
6/22
7:30
Park Commission Meeting
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INSIDE
Trail Talk .............
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Communications Corner . 2
Mosquito Control .......
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Gardens Adopted ......
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Early Shorewood .......
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Community Events
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Senior Corner .........
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Park Shelters Available .. 3
"Hot" Topics ...........
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Shorewood Map .......
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Shorewood Newsletter Sports a New Look
and a New Name
OR SOME TIME, the City has wanted to rename the newsletter and change
the design of the masthead. After considering various ideas, the suggestion of THE
S HORE REPORT was accepted, and along with it, a few changes to the cover page layout.
The features and information within the newsletter will continue to provide residents with
current news about living in Shorewood. (See the Communications Corner on page 2 for
exciting news about an electronic version of THE SHORE REPORT.)
New Hours
for City Hall
B FGINNING TUESDAY, JUNE 1 the office
hours at Shorewood City Hall will be:
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday
It seems there is a greater need for access
to permits, licenses and other services dur-
ing the earlier morning hours than there is
in the afternoon. In addition, all other Lake
Minnetonka cities have 8:00 to 4:30 hours.
City staff is hopeful that this change will
better accommodate the needs of residents
and others who have business at City Hall.
The Public Works Department will main-
tain the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Park Commission
Vacancy to be Filled
T HE CITY COUNCIL IS SEEKING applicants
to fill a position on the Shorewood Park
Commission. Because of increased family
obligations, Commissioner Chuck Cochran
has resigned from his position, leaving one
vacancy on the 7- member Commission.
Since his appointment in January, 1998,
Chuck has served faithfully in a very dynamic
process and the City thanks him for his role
in that work.
Shorewood residents are encouraged to
send a letter of interest by Friday, June 4 to
City Hall (5755 Country Club Road) for
consideration of appointment. The position
would be effective upon appointment through
December, 2000. Call 474 -3236 for details.
Land Protection Committee to be Considered
THE CITY COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING a new committee which would imple- f
s 1 ment the recommendations of the Land Conservation Committee report, 9
plus serve as advisors to the City in the area of environmental issues. The
f committee would consist of five residents and one representative each from
the Planning Commission and the Park Commission. The goals of the Land
Conservation and Environment Committee would be to:
♦ Carry out a process that will permanently protect, and lead to an increase 3
in the amount of protected natural open space in Shorewood; and ...
(LAND PROTECTION — CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)
HOREWO D EVENTS
6/1 7:00 Planning Commission Meeting
6/8
7:30
Park Commission Meeting
6/14
7:00
City Council Meeting
6/15
7:00
Planning Commission Meeting
6/22
7:30
Park Commission Meeting
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6/28 7:00 City Council Meeting 27 28 29 30
Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings —see schedule on page 3.
Communications Corner
Save a Tree —Read the Shore Report Electronically
F or several months, the City newsletter has been available on our web site.
Shorewood residents now 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: cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us and the SHORE
REPORT will be delivered electronically starting with your next issue! A few
points to consider:
♦ Besides saving paper, you will also have the advantage of faster delivery.
♦ The newsletter will be sent in PDF format and requires Acrobat Reader
software to be viewed. (Reader is available for free on the Internet).
♦ It will be up to you to notify the City if your 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 474 -3236.
Mosquito s
T he Metropolitan Mosquito Control
District (MMCD) will be periodi-
cally spraying areas of Shorewood to
control the adult mosquito population.
The District provides mosquito control
to protect the public from mosquito
transmitted disease and to make our
short summer months more enjoyable.
Application times are scheduled as
needed. Call the MMCD pre- recorded
hotline at (651) 643 -8383 and press 5,
or view their web site: www.mmcd.org,
to check on plans for treatment in your
neighborhood. Questions can be di-
rected to MMCD at (651) 645 -9149.
Adopt-A-Garden News
T he City of Shorewood wishes to
thank the following volunteers for
donating their time and talent to care for
a City garden.
Nancy Stebbins — City Hall Entrance
Angie Cole — Shirley Rice Memorial
Garden at Manor Park
Lucinda Kircher & Diane Agnew —
Freeman Park
Karan Newberg — Southshore Center
Park Commissioners — Cathcart Park
We also want to thank Shorewood Nurs-
ery for contributing toward the cost of
supplies. The plantings are lovely and
add a friendly look to our community!
Trail (and Park) Talk
T he Park Commission has now participated in two neighborhood walks with
area residents along these potential trail routes:
♦ Smithtown Road from the Victoria Border, east to the Regional Trail,
and
♦ Covington Road from Silverwood Park to Vine Hill Road and on Vine
Hill Road from Manchester to Kingswood Terrace.
Residents interacted with Commissioners along the walks with lots of questions
and comments and many were very interested in seeing a trail of some type along
both routes. In their next step, the Park Commission will be reviewing all of the
public input received over the past six months (relative to these two segments).
The Commission has since asked for cost estimates for trails on those two routes.
Once those are received and a finance plan has been considered, the Commission
will go back to the residents in those areas to work with them on designing a trail or
pedestrian walkway, and then consider time lines. In the meantime, the Commis-
sioners will look at specific dates for other neighborhood walks later in the summer.
T he topic of Y2k is covered in the
enclosed American Red Cross bro-
chure. It not only explains questions
about Y2k, but offers recommendations
that make good sense in the event of a
weather emergency or other disaster.
Land Protection
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♦ Serve as an education resource to
the City Council and Commissions,
and property owners regarding land
protection options, the benefits of
an on -going land conservation ef-
fort and on environmental issues.
Protected natural open space is im-
portant in preserving the natural scenic
beauty of our area and in promoting
healthier air and water quality plus pro-
viding wildlife habitat and /or natural
communities. This committee would
serve as the mechanism to carry out that
mission through education and develop-
ment of a stewardship plan.
On the environmental front, they
would act as a resource for the City and
our residents on issues such as: storm
water runoff, water quality of lakes,
streams and wetlands, control of lawn
fertilizers and pesticides, tree disease,
waste reduction, increase in coverage of
natural plants, prairie gardens, tree pres-
ervation and other matters.
The City Council is interested in hear-
ing what you think of this proposal.
Please offer your input by calling City
Hall, 474 -3236, or writing to: Mayor and
City Council at 5755 Country Club
Road, Shorewood, 55331 or e -mail to:
cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us. A deci-
sion is scheduled for final consideration
at the June 14 City Council meeting.
Thank you for your thoughts.
The full text of the proposed ordinance and
resolution can be found on the City's web
site (ei.shorewood.mn.us) or is available for
review at City Hall during business hours.
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Minnetonka Reminiscences
by George Day (1845 -1937)
Reprinted courtesy of the Excelsior -Lake
Minnetonka Historical Society
Geese, Ducks and Partridges
Offered Good Shooting
N of all of my trips were so
disagreeable as my cattle- hunting.
In the fall of the year the lakes teemed
with ducks and geese and the woods
were full of partridges. How a modern
sportsman would laugh at my hunting
outfit! My gun was a single - barrel
muzzle- loader (breach - loaders were not
even dreamed of). Through some de-
fect in the lock, every time I would
shoot, the main -spring would fly out of
place. This peculiar state of affairs made
a screw -driver a necessary part of my
hunting outfit. After each discharge the
lock had to be taken off and the main-
spring adjusted. Notwithstanding the
above drawback, I had lots of fun and
brought home plenty of game.
Speaking of diaries reminds me of
one of our neighbors who was a very
methodical person and kept a daily
record of events within his knowledge.
When he had planted his peas and
onions and Long John potatoes was
always faithfully recorded, as well as the
visits of his neighbors, and whether they
were welcome or not. After his death,
those diaries got scattered around the
neighborhood, and they proved very in-
teresting reading.
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Picnic Plans?
I f you are looking for a place to hold a
group picnic, the picnic shelters at
Freeman Park and Manor Park are avail-
able on a first come, first served basis —
unless reserved. For those who want to
be certain that a shelter will be avail-
able to their group at a particular time,
reservations can be made by calling City
Hall at 474 -3236. The cost to reserve a
picnic shelter is $25 for Shorewood resi-
dents and $50 for non - residents.
Community Events
These are some of the area activities
available to Shorewood residents:
Children's Summer Programs are free
at the Excelsior Library (474- 8760):
Read to Win
June 16- August 18
Hoot & Annie Clowns
Wednesday, June 23 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
African & African - American Tales
Wednesday, June 30 7 p.m.
Art on the Lake
Saturday, June 12 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
Excelsior Commons
Excelsior Farmers Market
Thursdays 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Lyman Park
Light Up The Lake / Firecracker Run
Coming up on Sunday, July 4
Excelsior Commons
Chamber Member Meeting
Thursday, June 17 7:15 a.m.
Maynard's Restaurant
Waterford Homeowner's Association
Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, June 17 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Harold C. Pierce 470 -1566
Safe Alternatives For Cleaning
onsider safer alternatives to
hazardous products. They're usu-
ally less expensive and just as effective
as the formulas you buy in the store.
Here are a few examples:
Oven cleaner —scour with baking
soda and water
All purpose cleaner —mix 1 teaspoon
of borax in 1 quart of warm water for
counters, tabletops and other surfaces
Furniture polish —mix 2 parts veg-
etable oil with 1 part lemon juice.
Also, check your local library for
books that list other safe alternatives to
harzardous products. You can find safe
ways to: control weeds and garden
pests; polish silver and other metals; and
clean upholstery and carpeting.
City Council meetings can be seen on
Cable Channel at the following times:
May 24 Meeting
Tuesday, June 1 at 1:30 P.M.
Tuesday, June 8 at 5:30 P.M.
June 14 Meeting
Tuesday, June 15 at 1:30 P.M.
Wednesday, June 23 at 5:30 P.M.
Saturday, June 26 at 9:00 A.M.
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Call the Southshore Center (474 -7635) about these activities:
♦ Join a Tuesday morning walking group or a new Wednesday afternoon
Bridge group. Sit in on a "Chat with a Nurse" Monday, June 28 (from 10
to 11 A.M.) to learn about pain management. All are free of charge.
♦ A senior dance will be held on Friday, June 11 from 1:00 to 3:30 P.M. Come
and dance or just enjoy the music provided by Don Carruth. $3.00 covers
dance and refreshments.
♦ Register for the June 21 Senior Driving Class to be held from 10:00 A.M. to
3:00 P.M. Cost of $12.00 includes lunch.
♦ Several day trips and outings are planned for the summer. Pick up regis-
tration flyers at the Center. Some of the events planned are:
June 3 Trip to Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Center and Scandia Bakery
June 10 "That Yankee Doodle Boy" New Fogey Follies play
June 22 Red Wing Trip
June 25 Tour of the Governor's House
July 22 Orchestra Hall for Viennese Kaffee Konzert - "A Night in Vienna"
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THE SHORE REPORT /JUNE 1999
LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
V 8 No. Z ■ SUMMER 1999 SPRING PARK OFFICE /STUDIO: 612. 471.7125 ■ FAX 471 .91 51
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COMMISSIONERS
Deephaven
Dale Moe
*Dennis Stanga, Vice Chair
Excelsior
*James R. Olds, At Large
Charlie Thomson
Greenwood
Julie Ekelund
Independence
Jim Smith
Gene Cook
Long Lake
*James D. Benson, Secretary
Medina
John Hamilton
Ann Thies
Minnetonka Beach
Mike Bloom
Leonard MacKinnon
Minnetrista
Lisa Whalen
Orono
*Tim Pattrin, Chairman
Bob Sansevere
St. Bonifacius
*Colleen Krisko, Treasurer
Mike Laberdie
Shorewood
Jeffrey Foust
John Garfunkel
Spring Park
Joanna Widmer
Bruce Williamson
Tonka Bay
Judd Mowry
Mary Ellen Wells
Victoria
Jerry Bohn
Woodland
*Ann Duff, At Large
Tom Newberry
* Executive Committee
1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Sign up for FREE N Workshops
Enjoy food, drinks and
"LIVE" music
Door Prizes
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inset Drive * Spring Park, Minnesota
Tuesday, June 1 st & Thursday, June 3rd
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Tour the Community N Studio
(Channels 8 and 21)
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LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
FROM THE
ADMINISTRATOR'S
DESK...
As the new administrator of the LMCC I am
frequently asked "What is the LMCC's
function ?" The LMCC is an agency formed
by a Joint Powers Agreement between 15
communities, whose purpose is to oversee
the franchise agreement with the cable
operator, Triax Cablevision. The commission
is composed of two representatives from
each of the 15 communities and has an
executive committee elected annually. The
annual election will take place at the full
commission meeting in May. Residents are
invited to the monthly commission meeting
the third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at
the studio at 4071 Sunset Drive in Spring
Park.
Another function of the commission is to
provide the residents it serves, an opportu-
nity to communicate with their area neigh-
bors. The LMCC provides a community
television studio and production equipment
for individuals, non - profit organizations,
schools and government entities to produce
non - commercial community interest
programming.
Special thanks to outgoing Chairper-
son, Tim Pattrin for his leadership and
dedication to the LMCC and thanks
also to officers Dennis Stanga, James
Benson, Colleen Krisko, Jim Smith, Jim
Olds and Ann Duff.
Thanks also go to Triax for their expedient
payment of an agreed amount in the
franchise agreement to assist in our reloca-
tion costs.
Hope to see you at the New Studio
Grand Opening.
— Sally Koenecke
W design & graphics
for this newsletter by
4-74.4442
NEW PRODUCTION
ASSISTANT
We welcome Jake Sturgis back to the
LMCC team. He worked as a production
assistant last year for the LMCC, but left in
September to study Communication at the
University of Minnesota Duluth. Jake worked
at the NBC affiliate, KBJR, in Duluth as a
production assistant. He will be working as
playback operator for Channels 8 and 21,
and will be assisting residents producing
shows in the Spring Park studio. Welcome
back Jake.
STAFF
Sally Koenecke
Administrator
Janette Turner
Administrative Assistant
Samuel Lee
Production Coordinator
Jake Sturgis & Dan Johnson
Assistant Production Coordinators
Richard Bopp
Technical Support
LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
4071 SUNSET DRIVE ■ P.O. BOX 385 ■ SPRING PARK, MN 55384
Tim Pattrin
Chair
FAREWELL FROM THE CHAIR
The last two years have been an honor and
a great experience for me as the chairperson
of the LMCC. During this time period we
have successfully negotiated a franchise
agreement that will provide our subscribers
with state -of -the art technology as we know
it today. Upon activation, our new system
will be superior to the surrounding cable
systems. I highly commend our "Needs
Assessment Committee" who put in
countless amount of hours in research,
discussions and negotiations.
Beside franchise renewal, the LMCC
Executive Committee faced many chal-
lenges:
a. Searched for and employed new
LMCC Administrator.
b. Located and constructed new LMCC
Offices and Production Facilities.
c. Found cable company in franchise
violation, assessed penalty.
d. Amended the Joint - Powers
Agreement.
e. Established a fee structure that would
substantially upgrade P.E.G. technical
equipment and involvement in our
communities.
f. Helped create local system
management by the cable operator.
The people who serve this commission,
are individuals who are concerned about
how the communication world is changing
and what is best for our communities. It is
impressive to me that they are all volunteers.
Volunteers who make every effort to attend
the vigorous meeting schedule, to actively
participate in discussion, and move the
process along. To these people, thank you.
Frankly, the future of the LMCC is positive
and exciting. Many new technologies are
coming, which creates new challenges. The
LMCC has an excellent and motivated full
time and part time staff on hand to serve our
communities. Thank you all for your support.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
One of our goals is to promote community involvement in local programming.
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Map Descriptions
The following items are on the June I
Planning Commission Agenda:
1 The owner of 26400 Strawberry
Court is requesting approval of a con-
ditional use permit and rear yard setback
variance in order to build a 12' x 20'
garden shed along the side of his home.
A public hearing will be held at 7:00 P.M.
2 The Planning Commission will con-
duct a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to con-
sider proposed changes to the L -R
(Lakeshore - Recreational) District pro-
visions of the Zoning Ordinance. The
proposed amendments under consider-
ation are those which affect the opera-
tion of marinas within the City. See map
point references 2a- Howard's Point Ma-
rina, and 2b- Shorewood Yacht Club.
2 Hot Topics
Excelsior �'.`
Fire € partment t <_;.
Seeks Volunteers
T he Excelsior Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment which serves the City of
Shorewood is seeking volunteer
firefighters. If you have a strong desire
to help others and are a dedicated and
committed individual, they want you to
be a part of their team!
Volunteer firefighters receive a per call
wage and free firefighter related school-
ing. The department meets every Thurs-
day for training, and is involved in many
community events. For an application
or more information, call 474 -5364.
Be apart of a proud and
professional team!
CITY OF SHOREWOOI
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
S OREWOOD,, MN 55531
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(612)474.3236 ® FAX 474.131 26
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DELIVER TO',
City of Shorewood
Council Members
Woody Leave, Mayor
Kristi Stover
,John Garfunkel
Christine Linde
Scott Zerby
Ad ministrator
,James C. Hurm
Word about Permits ror
Recreational Fires
O ne of the pleasures of the summer
season is sitting around a campfire
for the evening in your own back yard.
Shorewood does allow for recreational
fires on private property. Residents are
reminded that this requires an annual
permit from the Fire Department and
comes with some guidelines and limi-
tations. There is no cost for the permit,
but there is an application process.
If a marshmallow roast is in your
plans, stop at City Hall to complete a
form —or download a copy from our
web site at www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
and mail the completed form to City
Hall. It is important to note that recre-
ational fires are not for cleaning up yard
debris or burning trash —and must be
attended to at all times.
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THE SHORE REPORT I JUNE 1999