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May 1999 Shore ReportNeighborhood Meetings Postponed A tits April 12 meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution requesting that the Metro- politan Council extend the deadline for submitting Shorewood's Comprehen- sive Plan by an additional 90 days. This will give the City Council and the Plan- ning Commission until the end of Sep- tember to complete their review. Neighborhood meetings originally planned for May will now be scheduled in July or August. Dates for these meet- ings will appear in future newsletters. Anyone having questions regarding the Comprehensive Plan update may call the Shorewood Planning Department at 474 -3236. Weathering the Season he storms that raised havoc in parts of Shorewood last summer were a stark reminder of the need to be aware of weather conditions. The sounding of outdoor sirens, a]thOU('h inn- portant, does not take the placq t�f other precautionary measures whei it conics to approaching storms. It is important to keep an eye on the sky and to check the weather forecast before leaving on extended outdoor activities, such as bik- ing on the trail or boating on the lake. It is also a good idea to have a battery pow- ered AM /FM radio or better yet, a NOAA Weather Radio. There are many dangers associated with summer storms such as high winds, lightening, heavy downpours of rain, flash flooding and Senior Housing Proposal Referred to Council aving received concept approval for a 62 -unit senior housing project, to be constructed at the northwest corner of Eureka Road and Highway 7, Eagle Crest Northwest, Inc. has submitted development stage plans for review by the Planning Commission. The Commission conducted a public hearing on April 6, at which time the application was tabled pending revisions to the landscaping and grading plans for the project. At its April 20 meeting the Planning Commssion voted unanimously to recommend approval for the revised plans. The plans are scheduled for review by the City Council at its April 26 meeting. Anyone having questions regarding the Shorewood Ponds senior housing project may call the Shorewood Planning Department at 474 -3236. S 1 1 T W T ° S MAY EV ENT S 5/3 7:00 Board of Review Reconvenes tornadoes. By planning ahead and stay- ing alert, people can minimize the chances of being caught off -guard in a storm. It is i mportant to know the difference beo cc i7 a severe thunderstorm watch and a severe thunderstorm warning. A catch nw ns conditions are favorable t , severe thunderstorms. Watches are it wedded to heighten public awareness at�d should not be confused with waings. A warning means severe weather has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar. Warnings alert the public of imminent danger to life and property for those in the path of the storm. Article written by Police Chief, Bryan Litsey of South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Trail Talk ........... ............................... 2 Y2k................... ............................... 2 Communications Corner ................. 2 Timing of Utility Billing ..................... 2 Spring Cleaning Matters .......... Insert Early Shorewood ............................. 3 Senior Center ... ............................... 3 Recycling News ............................... 3 Shorewood Events Map .................. 4 Meter Reader Cards ....................... 4 1 5/4 7:00 Planning Comm. Mtg. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5/10 7:00 City Council Meeting. Q 5/11 7:00 Joint Session: Park Comm. 9 t (? f f 12 13 14 15 & City Council 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 5/18 7:00 Planning Comm. Mtg. 5/24 7:00 City Council Meeting 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5/25 6:00 Annual Parks Tour 30 31 8:00 Park Comm. Meeting 5/31 Memorial Day / City Offices Closed Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings —see schedule on page 2. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Trail Talk ........... ............................... 2 Y2k................... ............................... 2 Communications Corner ................. 2 Timing of Utility Billing ..................... 2 Spring Cleaning Matters .......... Insert Early Shorewood ............................. 3 Senior Center ... ............................... 3 Recycling News ............................... 3 Shorewood Events Map .................. 4 Meter Reader Cards ....................... 4 C Corner It's official! The City of Shorewood has relocated to a new electronic address. Trail Talk Our new Web site is: www.ci.shorewood.mn.us Some features that have been recently included on the City's Web site are: ♦ Permit forms on- line —Dog License Applications, Building Permits and Party Permits. ♦ The entire Municipal Code is also available to download from our Web site. Code sections can be viewed by section or chapter. Our E -mail address is: cityhall @d .shorewood.mn.us Please update your address book and stay in touch with City Hall. We promise to send a reply. Individual Council members can also be contacted there. If you can't get on -line, please remember the Shoreline, which is also available 24 hours for anyone to voice a request, concern or comment. Call 474 -3236, Ext.1 and leave your name and telephone number if you would like a response. 0 n August 21, 1999, at 6:00 P.M. Cen- tral Daylight Savings Time the world will hit one of its major techno- logical event horizons. With internal clocks based on a 1,024 -week cycle, some of the global posi- tioning systems (GPS) may fail to function properly on that date and time. GPS systems are used )f by banks to calculate interest I L I and for a variety of other func- tions including communication devices, navigational systems and mili- tary operations. How does this directly affect you? GPS receivers are used in cellular and paging infrastructures in the base sta- tions. If you rely on cell phones or pag- ers, it might be wise to contact your service provider or equipment manufac- turer to assess whether your device might be affected. Data stored on any unit may be lost if the unit malfunctions following August 21. Experts are stating that any GPS re- ceiver manufactured before t 1997 is suspect and should be .I rl assessed. (Owners of vehicles equipped with location devices may wish to check with their auto dealer as well.) Information contained in this communica- tion relates to the City of Shorewood's Year 2000 efforts. The disclosure of this infor- mation is intended to serve as a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure under the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act, Public Law 105 -271. D uring April the Shorewood Park Commission continued working with residents to consider trails or side - z = 3 walks along certain streets s within the City. On Sat - ` urday, April 10, the `' Commission walked �x along Smithtown Road from the Victoria border to the regional trail. The Commission viewed a possible trail route, discussed obstacles, and listened to the com- ments of neighbors who joined the walk. After the walk, the Commission continued meeting with neighbors at Minnewashta School. On Tuesday evening, April 20, the Commission members walked with resi- dents from Silverwood Park to Vine Hill Road, along Vine Hill Road from Manchester to Kingswood Terrace on the east side of the City. Dialogue con- tinued after the walk at the home of a neighborhood resident. On May 11, the Commission will consider all of the information they have received to date and will offer recom- mendations on the two trail walk sites. If the recommendation is supportive of a trail on either of these possible routes, area residents will be asked to partici- pate further in the development of a timeline, route and actual design. The Park Commission continues to invite ideas and discussion from all resi- dents concerning this very important process. Please call the Shoreline at any time (474 -3236, Ext.l) to leave a re- corded message, or send a note or e -mail to City Hall with your comments. City Council meetings can be seen on Cable Channel at the following times: April 26 Meeting Tuesday, May 4 at 1:30 P.M. May 10 Meeting Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 18 at 1:30 P.m. May 24 Meeting Wednesday, May 26 at 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 1 at 1:30 P.M. Citizen Informer/ May 1999 2 Questions About Utility Bills? T he City Hall occasionally receives calls from residents who are confused about the billing schedule for sewer and water. There is a quarterly cycle for mailing of statements and payment due dates. Statements are mailed around the first of: January, April, July and October. Payments are due by the last day of those months. (This Friday, April 30 is a payment due date.) Residents who have not received a statement by the 10th of each billing month should contact City Hall. Many people find it helpful to mark these four months on the calendar so they know when to anticipate a billing. It is the property owner's responsibility to no- tice if a billing statement has not been received. Minnetonka Reminiscences by George Day (1845 -1937) Reprinted courtesy of the Excelsior -Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Mosquitoes and Nettles Bad for Barefoot Boy A mong other things I recall how I used to start out late in the after- noon to hunt the cows. Barefoot I was, and accompanied by my own faithful dog, "Watch." Sometimes it was long after dark before we found them and then the mosquitoes were so thick that their singing in my ears prevented me from hearing the cow bell, unless quite near the cattle. • i' horewood Code requires that all solicitors, peddlers and canvassers obtain a license before conducting busi- ness within the City. If you are ap- proached by a solicitor, it is important to first ask to see their Shorewood -is- sued license. Each representative from an organization is individually licensed, following a background check. Resi- dents are asked to call 9 -1 -1 if they have any concerns about situations with un- invited canvassers or solicitors. At this writing, the City currently shows licens- ing approved for some representatives of: Clean Water Action Alliance; Green Peace; Imagine This, Unlimited; Sierra Club Campaign; and Baldwin Vending. The woods were filled with nettles Ador)t-A-Garde and these, with millions of mosquitoes settling on my head and shoulders ex- cursions anything but pleasant espe- cially as my only protection from the above named pests was a thin cotton shirt and overalls. Poor Watch, my con- stant companion! His only fault was an overwhelming desire to lick every strange dog he met. In these encoun- ters he generally came out victorious, for, being a mixture of English bull and mastiff, he did not know when he was licked. Many, many years ago he passed from this "vale of tears." He died with the proud consciousness of having licked all the dogs in the country. II► `r rescent Beach will be open from Saturday, June 12 through Sunday, August 29. The beach is maintained in cooperation with the City of Tonka Bay. Minnetonka Community Education Ser- vices (MCES) coordinates lifeguard staffing and also offers swimming les- sons, which will begin on June 21. To register for lessons, residents may y contact MCES (470- 2859). .. : ::::.. ,. .:.::..:::::.:.:. he City has had positive responses to the call for green thumbs! There is still room for volunteers to join (as a group or individual) to care for a City flower garden. If interested, please call City Hall at 474 -3236. 'Recycling ° News Stop Recycling Junk Mail (by not receiving junk mail) o remove your name from mailing lists for unwanted junk mail you can send a request to: Mail Preference Service Direct Marketing Association P.O. Box 9008 Farmingdale, NY 11735 212- 768 -7277 Include your name and address as shown in the various ways it appears on the un- solicited mail you receive. This will keep your name off of the listing for five years. For more information and addresses of other companies who might be send- ing you unwanted mail call Waste Wise Hotline at 651- 292 -4662. May Events at Southshore Center 474 -7635 Travelogue and a Treat — Friday, May 7 at 1:00 P.M. Helen McNulty shares slides of her travels to Italy. The presentation will be followed by a special springtime treat. Call the Center for reservations. AAA Driver Improvement Cass — Friday, May 14 from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. To register call AAA toll free at 1 -800- 234 -1294. Explore Art Expression and Nature— Monday, May 17 at 10:00 A.M. Capture springtime by making a landscape pencil sketch, collage, or water color painting. No art experience needed. $5.00 covers class & supplies. Pre- register at the Center. What makes a Good President ? — Monday, May 17 at 12:45 P.M. Roy Hanson, music and history educator discusses who was the best, and what were their failures? Expect some surprises! Call the Center to register. The cost is $1.00. Senior Movie Madness Day — Beacon Bank in Shorewood will sponsor their annual Senior Movie Day on Monday, May 17 at the Dock Theater in Excelsior. The movie will be "Patch Adams" (rated PG). The doors will open at 12:30 P.M. and the movie will begin at 1:30 P.M. This free event includes door prizes, pop and popcorn. Rides are available. Call the Center for more information. Spectacular Seniors Day— Friday, May 21 at 12:00 rroorr. Area citizens 85 and over will be honored for their contributions to our communities. Citizens from Shorewood are encouraged to add their names to the invite list by calling the Center. Transportation to the event will be available on the Center van. Make a reservation for lunch and help celebrate with our spectacular seniors. There are several trips and outings planned for summer. Stop by the Center to pick up a schedule and flyers. 3 Citizen Informer/ May 1999 19 99 Spring Cle D is Saturday, M 22 he Annual Shorewood Spring Cleanup will include a combination of curbside pick -up of yard waste, brush and small household rubbish, plus a limited drop -off site for larger items to be disposed of such as tires and appliances. Usable household items can also be conveniently "recycled" that day at the drop -off site through Goodwill Industries. Please note important changes in starting time and ending procedure for the pick -up service. Curbside Pickup Service Begins at 7:00 A.M. T his Year T he curbside pickup will be conducted beginning on Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 7.00 A.M. Items to be disposed of must be curbside by that time. (This is an earlier start time, by one hour, from past years.) It may take more than one day to service the entire City, so please leave items out through Sunday evening if they are not picked up on Saturday. Our contractor for the pickup service will have just one person working per truck. Therefore, it is very important that only items small enough to ,r . $' 9 , be handled by one person be> placed curbside.- Larger items _'' (see the list to the right) must be brought to the Public Worlcs'�, �. facility for drop -off. Following is a brief listing of materials that may be placed curbside: 0 Brush, cut in four -foot lengths and bundled 0 Grass clippings and leaves in bags not to exceed 50 pounds per bag 0 Bagged wood chips 0 General household rubbish, including small furniture items, portable TVs, fiberglass bathtubs 0 Small lawn mowers and small. engines (drain fluids) 0 Carpet, 6 feet or less, no more than 12 inches in diameter, and tied with twine (no wire) 0 Dismantled swing sets (8 feet in length or less) The cost of this service will be prorated to all residents of Shorewood and will appear on the second quarter utility billing. If your curbside items are out by 7 .00 Am. on Saturday, but not picked up by Sunday night, please call City Hall (474 -3236) before Noon on Monday. Items Not Accepted: • Construction Debris (lumber, blocks, sheet rock, cabinets, doors, railroad ties, etc.) • Household Hazardous Waste Special On D ay Drop- For Larger Items 0 n Saturday, May 22 only, residents may bring larger items to the Public Works facility located at 24200 Smithtown Road (east of the Smithtown Crossing plaza on County Road 19) between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Residents using this service will be required to show proof of residency. The following items will be accepted and the fees will be charged at the time of drop-off.- 0 Appliances, including water heaters ....................... $8.00 0 Mattresses, large furniture items and rolled carpets which are longer than 6 ....... ............................... $10.00 0 Air conditioners .................................................... $16.00 0 Automobile'tires: Without rims .......................... ..........................53.00 With rims ......................... ............................... $6.00 0 Truck tires (up to 16 ") - No rims ........................... $12.00 0 Auto Batteries ....... . ....................... ................ Nd charge Hew to "R ecycle" Usable Items Goodwill Industries will. park a truck at the Public Works facility from 8:00 A.M. to 4 :00 P.M., on Saturday, May 22 only, to collect clean, usable items. Some suggestions for things to give to Goodwill are: Clothing and accessories, games, books, toys, records, tapes, CDs, household items, hardware and tools, small working appliances, portable TVs and stereos, & medical equipment such as crutches or wheelchairs. Scouts to the Rescue! Boy Scout Troop 424 has taken on the project of loading the donated items onto the Goodwill truck for the day. We want to thank them for their donation to the Goodwill and for their service to Shorewood! See information on the reverse side of this page regarding the special of Hennepin County collection events. Disposal cif; HoushQld Hazardous Waste n addition to its two year -round facilities for disposal of household hazardous waste, Hennepin 5 <" County offers this closer -to -home option for those other things you may still need to get rid of ... soh as these items which should never be put into your household trash: Adhesives Aerosols (with or without product) Auto wastes (fuel, additives, fluids, waxes, etc.) Household batteries Cleaning solvents and drain cleaners Consumer electronics (TVs, radios, VCRs...) Fluorescent and HID lamps Rechargeable appliances Vehicle lead -acid batteries (cars, boats, etc.) Paint and lead -based paint chips Paint thinners and solvents Pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, etc.) Photographic and hobby chemicals Wood preservatives Hennepin County has scheduled three sites for its 1999 mobile household hazardous waste collection event. They will be at the following community locations from Thursday through Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on the following dates: May 20 -22 Minnetonka Ice Arena 14600 Mtka. Blvd. Minnetonka June 10 -11 St. Louis Park High School 6425 W. 33rd St. St. Louis Park June 24 -26 Mound - Westonka High School 5905 Sunnyfield Rd. Minnetrista Hennepin County collection sites do not collect: appliances, asbestos, compressed gas cylinders & tanks, explosives, medical or infectious wastes, motor oil & oil filters, radioactive waste (e.g., smoke detectors). Wastes from businesses are not accepted. ;., I N Call Hennepin n - e epin County at 348 6509 for more information. Speaking of Springy Cleaning . w he "Pitch In" anti - litter campaign has not been at the forefront the past few years, and it's starting to show. People in Shorewood have been noticing an increase of trash strewn along the streets and in our woods and wetlands. Some have reported this with concern about pollution (visual and environmental), as well as the apparent disregard for our beautiful community that is reflected in the presence of litter. Please consider these things: ♦ Littering is an enforceable offense. ♦ Litter is unsightly and unhealthy. ♦ Catch yourself before you throw anything away. Where is it eventually going to land? ♦ Observe the condition of roadside (and trailside) areas and point out to your kids both the areas that look nice and those that are littered. May is Spring Clean -up time in Shorewood. It's a good time to go for a walk beyond our own yards and bag some trash for the pick -up on May 22nd. It's all about respect — for yourself, for others, and for the community. City of Shorewood publication, "Pet Policies" has been included with this newsletter as a reminder to all residents of the conditions which come with owning a pet in the City. Non -pet owners will be interested to know these expectations as well, since most everyone shares their neighborhood and /or walking trails with other peoples' pets. The brochure also provides information on how to report pet problems to Animal Control. Pet owners are asked to take this information seriously even if they own the cutest or friendliest dog on the planet. City Hall hears often from residents who bear the irritations caused by unleashed or roaming pets who are "just being sociable." Also please note the important information about these other pet problems: ♦ Shorewood has a pooper scooper law. ♦ Excessive barking is a real sore spot in some neighborhoods. In many cases the pet owner is unaware so its good to ask a neighbor if they hear noise from your dog while you are away. ♦ City Code requires rabies vaccination and licensing for all dogs over 6 months of age. F �._ _ m i_ � 4• a . s w s. w The following items are on the May 4 Planning Commission Agenda: 1 The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. for a request by Minnetonka School District 276 for an amendment to its conditional use permit to allow a 9,700 square foot addition for classrooms to the Minnewashta Elemen- tary School, located at 26350 Smithtown Road. This plan replaces a previous pro- posal in February, 1999. 2 At a 7:15 P.M. public hearing, the Commission will consider a request for a conditional use permit and variance which would allow the owner of property located at 21235 Radisson Road to rebuild a single - family house on his lot. The lot does not meet the size requirements of the R -1 A/Shoreland Zoning District in which it is located. s W ;Ir z 5 — - - — - — — — - — — — — — - — - — — — - - — — — — - — — — — — — — — - - - - � Water i ; he annual "self- read" meter cards will be mailed soon to all ; Shorewood residents serviced by City water. Your help is re- quested each year to help verify that the equipment is operating ; accurately. As you check both the inside and exterior meters, please keep these tips in mind: ♦ The inside meter is located at the point where the water service line ; enters the home. This is usually in the furnace or utility room, but can be located in closets and cupboards or under stairways. The meter dis- play is like an odometer on a car. Please include all permanent zeros printed on the face plate. ♦ The outside remote reader is a small (less than 5" by 5 ") square ; plastic fixture located on an outside wall. This reading is also like an odometer. Look straight at the reading and please include all permanent ; zeros located to the right of the numeral wheels on the face plate. ♦ While checking the outside meter, please notice the accessibility of the area for the regular meter reader. Obstacles such as overgrown bushes ; or plants, dog access areas, or items placed there for storage should be cleared away. Thank you for your cooperation. ; --------------------------------- - - - - -- CITY 01'A'SHOREWOCA-) 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD SHOREWOOD, MN 55331 (512)474.3235 N FAX 474.0128 -mail: cityhall ;-Z? ci.shorewood.mn.us DFT,IV :R TO: City of Shorewood Council Members Woody Love, Mayor t£risti Stover John Garfunkel Christine Liaee Scott 7erhy Administrator Jaynes C. Hurrn Newsletter Editor: Connie Bastyr Citizen Informer/ May 1999 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAIL) PERMIT #128 EXCELSIOR, MN 55331 r : This newsletter is printed on recycled paper.