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May 1998 Shore ReportOr # f tt f L z x"01 T he City is now in the process of undertaking a major stormwater management study. One of the first tasks is to take an inventory of each of the problem areas in the City. This is where you come in! Residents and property owners are asked to come to an informal public information meeting to learn about the process and to tell us about areas that have had water problems over the years. Come and visit informally with staff and consulting engineers to make sure we have a record of your problem area. The information session will be ongoing between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998. If you are unable to be here that day, contact us by one of the following means. Please be specific in describing the problem area. Mail: City Hall 5755 Country Club Road Shorewood, MN 55331 Fax: 612- 474 -0128 E -Mail: cityhall@shorewood.state.net Voice Mail: 612- 474 -3236, Ext. 1 r • ' • At the April 13 meeting, the City 17Council adopted changes to the City Code regarding municipal water. In short, the City will consider a watermain installation project only when those requesting City water agree to pay the entire cost of the project. In addition,'those along the project which are not requesting City water must acknowledge that eventually they may be required to hook up to the water system and pay appropriate fees (i.e. financial institutions may require hookup). Exceptions can be made with a super majority (4/5) vote of the City Council. The ordinance can be changed only after a public hearing is held following notification in the official newspaper and in the city newsletter. A full copy of the ordinance can be viewed at City Hall and on our web site: www /state.net/shorewood. g Commissioner, Roger Champa IL has been appointed by the City Coun- cil to fill the vacancy on the Council re- sulting from the resignation of Councilmember Jennifer McCarty. Roger has served on the Shorewood Planning Commission since January, 1997. He will serve on the City Council through Decem- ber of this year. His Council seat will be up for election in November. The City Council wants to thank the other four candidates who applied for the position. A V' R AL YO UR HELP 1 Planning Commissioner Resigns ommissioner Virginia Kolstad resigned from the Planning Commission effective at the end of April to pursue her career goals out of state. Ginny has been an active mem- ber of the Commission for over three years. Her dedication and insight will be missed by her colleagues. INSIDE 7. 1 -1 1 1S ISSUE Trail Talk ........... ............................... 2 Severe Weather Information ........... 2 Safety Ideas ..... ............................... 2 Spring Clean -up ....................... Insert Park Facility Information .......... Insert Community Events .......................... 3 Senior Center ... ............................... 3 Recycling News ............................... 3 History Lesson . ............................... 3 Shorewood Events Map .................. 5/4 7:00 Council Work Session 1 2 5/5 7:00 Planning Comm. Mtg. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5/6 5:00 Stormwater Meeting Q 5/11 7:00 City Council Meeting. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5/12 6:00 Park Comm. Tour & Mtg. 5/16 Spring Clean Up Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 5/18 7:00 Council Work Session 5/19 7:00 Planning Comm. Wk.Sess. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5/25 Holiday City Offices Closed 31 5/26 7:00 City Council Meeting 5/27 6:00 Park Comm. Tour & Mtg. Underlining indicates cablecast of Council meetings - see schedule on page 2. g Commissioner, Roger Champa IL has been appointed by the City Coun- cil to fill the vacancy on the Council re- sulting from the resignation of Councilmember Jennifer McCarty. Roger has served on the Shorewood Planning Commission since January, 1997. He will serve on the City Council through Decem- ber of this year. His Council seat will be up for election in November. The City Council wants to thank the other four candidates who applied for the position. A V' R AL YO UR HELP 1 Planning Commissioner Resigns ommissioner Virginia Kolstad resigned from the Planning Commission effective at the end of April to pursue her career goals out of state. Ginny has been an active mem- ber of the Commission for over three years. Her dedication and insight will be missed by her colleagues. INSIDE 7. 1 -1 1 1S ISSUE Trail Talk ........... ............................... 2 Severe Weather Information ........... 2 Safety Ideas ..... ............................... 2 Spring Clean -up ....................... Insert Park Facility Information .......... Insert Community Events .......................... 3 Senior Center ... ............................... 3 Recycling News ............................... 3 History Lesson . ............................... 3 Shorewood Events Map .................. 4 Strawberry Lane Update ................. 4 Watch for Meter The response after last month's Communications Corner article was strong. The topic of "picking up after pets" generated about 20 calls to the Shoreline, with.all but 2 of them in support of expanding the pet ordinance. The City Council is considering the topic at its April 27 meeting. Call the City voice mail or check the website to find out results of that meeting. The June issue of the Citizen Informer will also provide an update. Adopt i or . City Park W e would like to acknowledge and thank the following for adopting a street or park to clean: ♦ Once Upon A Time (Excelsior) -Manor Road ♦ Ridgewood Homeowner's Association - Silverwood Park ♦ Cub Scout Troop 429, Den 3 - Freeman Park ♦ Our Savior Lutheran Church (Excelsior) -Park Street It's not too late to make a difference by adopting a park or roadside to clean. Businesses, neighborhood groups, familes, scouting or other organizations can call City Hall at 474 -3236 to adopt a road or park to clean. M Volunteer ReserveSs, Needed T he South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department currently has openings for the position of Volunteer Reserve Officer. If interested, please call 474 -3261 for an informational brochure and application. City Council meetings can be seen on Cable Channel 8 at the following times: April 27 Meeting Tuesday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. May H Meeting Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m. May 26 Meeting Friday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. Trail (and Park) Talk T he Park Commission continues with the information collection portion of the process being undertaken to complete the park system and to consider the concept of trails in Shorewood. A random sample telephone survey of 300 residents currently is being taken on the subject. In May a number of randomly selected residents will be contacted to volunteer three Thursday evenings in June. This citizen review group will help identify and examine park and trail issues, consider alternatives to address these issues and formulate recommendations to the Park Commission and City Council. If you are contacted, please consider participating in this process. Severe Weather aEmergency Preparedness T he recent tornadoes in southern Minnesota serve as a sobering reminder close to home of the devastation natural disasters can cause in our communities. The season for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes has come early to Minnesota. Residents of Shorewood need to be mindful of this risk and heed the watches and warning issues by the National Weather Service through television and radio. There are also local sirens in place that should be taken seriously when sounded. It is important for all family members to know what they should do before such a disaster occurs. Take time to identify the potential risk factors to your family and devise a plan in advance to help avoid needless injury or death. Citizen Informer/ May 1998 2 he annual "self -read" meter reading cards have been mailed to all Shorewood residents serviced by City water. Some tips on what to look for: 0 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, under stairways, or in cupboards. The reading itself is like an odometer on a car. Please include all permanent zeros printed on the face plate. 0 The outside remote reader is a small (less than 5 "x5 ") 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. 0 While reading the outside reader, residents should take note of the surroundings. Interfering bushes, trees, plants, dog access areas, etc. should be changed to facilitate regular meter reader accessibility. Thank you for your cooperation. 0 n Sunday, April 5, 1998, two officers from the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department filled a twelve hour shift in St. Peter, Minnesota helping out with law enforcement needs. The St. Peter Police Department had requested such assistance from law enforcement agencies in the wake of the tornado that had ravaged through their town. The Coordinating Committee for the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department authorized the use of personnel and equipment for this mutual - aid request. The Shorewood Public Works Department also responded. Three members of the crew and equipment went to St. Peter on Monday, April 6 to help with removal of debris from residential and commercial areas of the city. This turned out to be a valuable experience for all those who helped out, as they were able to see first hand how a community pulls together in order to handle such a disaster. This knowledge should be helpful in the unfortunate event the South Lake communities have a similar situation. ` • tl Minnetonka Reminiscences by George Day (1845 -1937) Reprinted courtesy of the Excelsior -Lake Minnetonka Historical Society Too Much Feeling in This Acting O ne would hardly expect a school entertainment to be given in such close quarters, but we did this and the neighbors who crowded the room pronounced it a success. I remember that one of the attractions was a certain selection from a school reader. I've forgotten the title, but Pizzaro, the illustrious Spanish freebooter had something to do with it. One of his followers was arrested for treason and condemned to die. He was confined in a dungeon. Said dungeon was constructed by stretching a blanket across one corner of the room. To me fell the task of guarding the doomed prisoner who was to pay the penalty of his crimes the following morning. I was armed with a dilapidated single - barrel shot -gun. Fired with the importance of my task, I was pacing to and fro before the entrance of the dungeon when I was approached by an individual who offered me a large sum of gold if I would let the prisoner escape. This I sternly refused to do, and putting the butt of my gun against his breast, I gave him a mighty shove. I rather overdid the matter for he fell over a group of boys who had crowded forward to get a glimpse of the prisoner. This demon - stration brought down the house. This has been another "school house story" from Mr. Days' writings. Next month - "Indians Return to Their Old Camping Ground ". Fourth of JuIrAff T he Excelsior Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion Post 259 need your help if the Excelsior Fourth of July Celebration is to continue in its past spectacular form. Thousands of people have enjoyed the fireworks display over Lake Minnetonka over the past 70 years. But that tradition can only continue with the support of the surrounding communities through contributions and help with fund raising efforts. Please call the Excelsior Area Chamber of Commerce (474 -6461) to offer your assistance. n vents * FARMERS MARKET The Excelsior Farmers Market will begin on May 7th and continue through October on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m.. to 7:00 p.m. This is located in Excelsior at Lyman Park on Water Street across from the Mill. ♦ CLEAN WATER FESTIVAL This day -long celebration to promote awareness of water resouces will be held on Satuday, May 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It provides an opportunity to learn about water issues through exhibits, presentations, and entertainment. The program will be held at Gray Freshwater Center in Navarre. For more information, call 471 -0590. ♦ MEMORIAI, DAY PLANS The American Legion Post #259 is coordinating events to celebrate Memorial Day. Services will be held at Excelsior Elementary School starting at 10:00 am., followed by a parade through downtown Excelsior at 11:00 a.m. The final stop is Oak Hill Cemetery with a luncheon at the Post immediately following. -*I Recyclinq News Recycling Days Change During Memorial Week The pick -up days for recycling will be I changed during the week of the Memorial Holiday. Normal Wednesday service will be changed to Thursday, the 27th. The Island pick -up day for that week will be on Friday, May 29. Q , mvi .1 t.. I t has come to our attention that a waste hauler used by many in this area is no longer providing residential pickup. Due to this, City Hall has received many inquires aboutlicensedhaulers. Foryourconvenience, a listt of licensed garbage haulers is below. Residential Pickup Blackowiak & Son ....... 472 -3398 Randy's Sanitation ....... 479 -3335 Quality Waste Control Inc. .. , 435 -3454 Chaska Sanitation ........ 448 -2547 BFI ................... 941 -5174 Waste Technology Inc. ..... 537 -3333 Container Service Only Westonka Sanitation ...... 479 -1379 Veit Container Corp....... 428 -2242 Haugen's Haulers Inc. .... 477 -4120 Waconia Roll-off Service ... 442 -4842 Oft ore Afternoon Movie at the Dock Theater A free movie will be offered for area seniors on Tuesday, May 19 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Dock Theater in Excelsior. There will also be free pop and popcom available. The event is being sponsored by the First State Bank of Excelsior. Check at the Southshore Center for announcement of the movie title. Heakh Fair Southshore Senior Center will sponsor a free heakh fair on Monday, May I1 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Ridgeview Waconia Hospital staff will administer the health screenings. There will also be exercise demonstrations and nutrition information. Van service will be available for those needing transportation. Spectacular Seniors May is Older Americans Month and in celebration we will honor area seniors and particularly those age 85 and over. Come and join the party on Friday, May 15. The celebration begins at noon with a special meal (suggested donation $2.25) and entertainment by Coda Reservations for lunch and transportation are needed by Tuesday, May 12. "Celebrate Spring" Senior Retreat Give your mind, body and spirit a lift with a special day designed for active older adults at YMCA Camp Ihduhapi on Tuesday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The fee of $18.00 covers all of the days activities including a buffet lunch, coffee and snacks. The registration deadline is May 7. For more information on any of the events contact the Senior Center 474-7635 3 Citizen Informer/ May 1998 1998 Spring Clean-up Dad I s S aturday, May f he Annual Shorewood Spring Cleanup will include a combination of curbside pickup for yard waste, brush and small household rubbish and 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. If your curbside items are out by 8:00 a.m. but not picked up, leave your name and address on the Shoreline (474 -3236, Ext.1) for pick up on Monday morning. rk. R.�: Curbs T he curbside pickup will be �a conducted on Saturday May 16, 1998. Items to be disposed of must be curbside by 8:00 a.m. that day. The cost of this service will be prorated to all residents of Shorewood and will appear on your second quarter utility bill. Our contractor for the pickup service will only have one person working per truck. Therefore, it is very important that only items small enough to be handled by that personbe left outside. Following is a brief listing of materials that can be left curbside: r► Brush, cut in four -foot lengths and bundled ^► Grass clippings and leaves in bags not to exceed 50 pounds per bag �► Bagged wood chips �► General household rubbish, including small furniture items, portable TVs, fiberglass bathtubs r► Small lawn mowers and small engines (drain fluids) r+ Carpet, 6 feet or less, no more than 12 inches in diameter, and tied with twine (no wire) �► Dismantled swing sets (8 feet in length or less) Please place brush and yard waste separately from trash. Items Not Accepted: 0 Construction Debris (lumber, blocks, sheet rock, cabinets, doors, railroad ties, etc.) 0 Household Hazardous Waste See information below about the special Hennepin County collection events. 0 n Saturday, May 16 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 am. to 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: r► Appliances, including water heaters ..........$8.00 r+ Mattresses, large furniture items and rolled carpets that are longerr than 6' ............ $10.00 r► Air conditioners ........................ $16.00 r► Automobile tires: Without rims .............. . ........$3.00 With rims ..........................$6.00 P w Truck tires (up to 16 ") - No rims ..........$12.00 r'► Batteries ........................... No charge oodwill Industries will have a truck at the Public Works facility from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Saturday. May 16 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, portable TVs and stereos, medical equipment such as wheelchairs. And for those other things you still need to dot rid of .. ❑ 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 1998 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. :. : 1 T; r 14600 Mtka. Blvd, Minnetonka 6425 W. 33rd St. St. Louis Park 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 frorn businesses are not accepted. 5905 Sunnyfield Rd. Minnetrista X Call Hennepin County at 348 -6509 for more information. M ake it a goal to visit all of Shorewood's parks this summer. They are an important part of what the City offers to the community. Each of our recreational areas have unique characteristics and amenities to be enjoyed by everyone. The park locations are noted on the map found on the back of this newsletter. This chart is provided for your quick reference to clip and post at home. M = Existing T = Temporary New P a rk T he new picnic shelter at Freeman Park is now ready to be enjoyed! It is located toward the southwest area of Freeman, near the sand volleyball court and one of the park's two play structures. The City would like for the shelters at both Freeman and Manor Parks to be enjoyed by all park visitors. Picnic shelters are on a first come, first served basis, unless reserved. For occasions where people need to know that their group has guaranteed use of a picnic shelter, the Shorewood Park Commission recently adopted a policy for making a reservation. Here are some of the details: • Reservations will be taken no more than six (6) months or less than two (2) days from proposed date of rental. • Telephone requests will be taken to hold a picnic shelter for seven (7) working days. • Upon receipt of the application and fee, a permit will be issued confirming the time and date of reservation. A sign will be posted by the City at the site just prior to the reserved date. • Applicant must be 18 years or older to reserve the picnic shelter. • The reservation fee must be paid to City Hall prior to issuing the permit. No refunds are given due to weather conditions or cancellations. • The cost to reserve a shelter is $25 for Shorewood residents and $50 for nonresidents. • The applicant is responsible for the condition of the facility and observance of Park Rules. • Reservations are made through the City of Shorewood (474- 3236). w `: C rescent Beach, which is located at the end of Birch Bluff Road on the northern edge of the city, will be open on Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, August 23. The beach is maintained in cooperation with the City of Tonka Bay. Minnetonka Community Edu- cation Services (MCES) coor- dinates lifeguard staffing and also offers swimming lessons which begin on June 22. To register for lessons you may contact MCES (4702859) for an application or you may pick one up at the City Hall. 11 111111 1111 i l l l l l l l l 11111111111j111111111111111111111111111 11 111111 1111 111111 1111 111111 1111 illllll ll llllllll ll lllllllll 111111111111j11111111111111111111111111111111111j111111111j1 • • Ir • Ir • f . � � • &Tz 0 11 Rio Ate►,. tltc.. ■ N ► � . a " . � ►° .... © I � �' .. `i1.. • M M MMMM MONSON 11 • - ({►o 0 Ate �0���0��00������0�0 Alo �� Ali. A�� A►� ` �►` �►` 2 0 630 MANOR ROAD • ��� �_� � lh Ali A1� ���� � �� �������� �1 A1� � � M = Existing T = Temporary New P a rk T he new picnic shelter at Freeman Park is now ready to be enjoyed! It is located toward the southwest area of Freeman, near the sand volleyball court and one of the park's two play structures. The City would like for the shelters at both Freeman and Manor Parks to be enjoyed by all park visitors. Picnic shelters are on a first come, first served basis, unless reserved. For occasions where people need to know that their group has guaranteed use of a picnic shelter, the Shorewood Park Commission recently adopted a policy for making a reservation. Here are some of the details: • Reservations will be taken no more than six (6) months or less than two (2) days from proposed date of rental. • Telephone requests will be taken to hold a picnic shelter for seven (7) working days. • Upon receipt of the application and fee, a permit will be issued confirming the time and date of reservation. A sign will be posted by the City at the site just prior to the reserved date. • Applicant must be 18 years or older to reserve the picnic shelter. • The reservation fee must be paid to City Hall prior to issuing the permit. No refunds are given due to weather conditions or cancellations. • The cost to reserve a shelter is $25 for Shorewood residents and $50 for nonresidents. • The applicant is responsible for the condition of the facility and observance of Park Rules. • Reservations are made through the City of Shorewood (474- 3236). w `: C rescent Beach, which is located at the end of Birch Bluff Road on the northern edge of the city, will be open on Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, August 23. The beach is maintained in cooperation with the City of Tonka Bay. Minnetonka Community Edu- cation Services (MCES) coor- dinates lifeguard staffing and also offers swimming lessons which begin on June 22. To register for lessons you may contact MCES (4702859) for an application or you may pick one up at the City Hall. 11 111111 1111 i l l l l l l l l 11111111111j111111111111111111111111111 11 111111 1111 111111 1111 111111 1111 illllll ll llllllll ll lllllllll 111111111111j11111111111111111111111111111111111j111111111j1 W hat's Happening in the Ci ty'. ) ., �, G i g,:.:.. Freeman Park C Cathcart Park B Smithtown 3 B v F 2 ,s >"y� Map Descrip The following items are on the May 5 Planning Commission Agenda: 1 The owner of property located at 5875 Cathcart Drive is proposing to subdivide it into two lots, creating one additional building site for a single - family dwelling. 2 The owner of property located at 25040 Yellowstone Trail is proposing to subdivide and combine property he owns adjacent to his lot. This will eliminate a building site in the single - family zoning district. Park Map Locations F Freeman Park C Cathcart Park B Badg A: ., . Ma nor Park f -f M S F 2 ,s >"y� Map Descrip The following items are on the May 5 Planning Commission Agenda: 1 The owner of property located at 5875 Cathcart Drive is proposing to subdivide it into two lots, creating one additional building site for a single - family dwelling. 2 The owner of property located at 25040 Yellowstone Trail is proposing to subdivide and combine property he owns adjacent to his lot. This will eliminate a building site in the single - family zoning district. Park Map Locations F Freeman Park C Cathcart Park B Badg A: ., . Ma nor Park K Crescent Beac 4:. m u ; 0 a` S trawberry ate P roj ect Will Proce I n April, Strawberry Lane area residents offered input to the City Council on the proposed street reclamation project. Several concerns were heard regarding the project which is scheduled to be done this summer: ♦ Several. voiced concerns for the safety of pedestrians using the road for access to school, the regional trail, or to parks. ♦ There was interest voiced in addressing problems of stormwater run -off. ♦ Gravel along the edge of the road can cause problems with yard and landscaping. Widening the street was not considered due to additional ponding requirements of the Watershed District if "hardcover" is added. However, a tile will be buried off the edge of each side of the road along with a 1.5 foot gravel shoulder to intercept a portion of run -off from the road before it reaches the front yards. The City Council determined to proceed later this summer with a reclamation project which will include asphalt at a 22 foot width and a gravel shoulder over tile on each side. It will entail the grading and mixing of the existing surface with underlying aggregate material, then topping it off with three inches of new bituminous. Spring C I nser t CITY OF SHOR :a % OOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROACH HOREII+,{OOD, MN 55331 (512)474.3235 M FAX 474 0128 Dr:rsIVE TO: City of Shorewood Council Members Tom Dahlberg, Mayor Kristi Steer Jennifer McCarty .Berry O'Neill John Garfunkel Administrator James C. Rur Citizen Informer/ May 1998 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #128 EXCELSIOR, MN 55331 "i_: This newsletter is printe l on rfx ycled paper.