March 1998 Shore ReportRoad
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD`
CITIZEN INFORMER March 1998
Precinct Caucu
very state election year, precinct
caucuses are held. This year they
are scheduled for March 3 at 7:00 p.m.
During the week of February 23 watch
your local newspaper for locations.
A complete guide to participating in the
caucuses is available at City Hall.
New Start Times for
M eetin g s
I n February, the City Council moved
up the beginning time for their regular
meetings to 7:. _ also approved
a series o > <\Qs��eibp tings for the
coming; t '1 w Z" hith' " begin at
7:00 p.:: eti £t Council
are lid ctC ront3g 'e of this
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newsle �Secorde on4our oice mail
system - �2�6, -,�xt 8 osted in the
front in f iab Aty ` ; and listed on
our homepage.net/shorewood.
The Planning Commission also did some
rearranging of their schedule for the
coming months. Their regular meeting in
March will be the 10th, with study sessions
scheduled for March 17 and 31. The
regular meeting for April will be the 21 st.
Their agendas are also noticed in the same
locations as the City Council's.
P roperty taxes generate the bulk of
local governments' revenue in this
State. Accurate and uniform estimates
of property value are the key to a
workable property tax system.
By law, Minnesota assessors must
estimate land and buildings at their
market value, that is, the selling price
likely to be obtained during an arm's
length transaction in an open and
competitive market. The
City's assessor must
estimate property values
by January 2 of each
year. This value is what
determines your tax base,
and ultimately your share of property
taxes for local and regional services.
Each spring, property owners can contest
their property values at the Local Board
of Review hearing. This meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 1998
beginning at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Any time after receiving your property
valuation notice, you may contact the
City Assessor at 473 -1844 to question
the assessment. Should you not obtain
the desired outcome, you may proceed
through one of the following routes:
1) appeal to a local board of review, a
county board of equalization and finally,
the Minnesota Tax Court; or
2) appeal directly to the Minnesota Tax
Court.
If it is your intent to appear before the
Local Board, it is best to contact the City
Assessor prior to that meeting. If you
are unavailable to attend the meeting,
you can retain your rights to proceed to
the county board by submitting your
objection in writing to City Hall prior to
the meeting on April 1.
Bear in mind the only issue
the Local Board can
deal with is the assessed
valuation of your
property. And it is
important to know that the
local and county boards have the
authority to raise or lower an appealed
market value. All real property tax laws
are legislated by your state
representatives. Suggestions to changes
in the property tax laws should be
directed to:
Senator Edward C. Oliver
121 State Office Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55155 296 -4827
Representative Tom Workman
337 State Office Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55155 296 -5066
Representative Barbara Sykora
357 State Office Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55155 296 -4315
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Trail Talk ........... ............................... 2
Communications Corner ................. 2
Community Events .......................... 2
Capital Improvement Program ...... Insert
Early Shorewood ............................. 3
Senior Center ... ............................... 3
Recycling News ............................... 3
Shorewood Events Map .................. 4
Moratorium ....... ............................... 4
Road Restrictions ............................ 4
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City Council Meeting
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Council Work Session
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Park Comm. and
Underlining
indicates cablecast of
City Council Wk Sess.
Council
meetings
- see
schedule
inside.
Bear in mind the only issue
the Local Board can
deal with is the assessed
valuation of your
property. And it is
important to know that the
local and county boards have the
authority to raise or lower an appealed
market value. All real property tax laws
are legislated by your state
representatives. Suggestions to changes
in the property tax laws should be
directed to:
Senator Edward C. Oliver
121 State Office Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55155 296 -4827
Representative Tom Workman
337 State Office Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55155 296 -5066
Representative Barbara Sykora
357 State Office Bldg.
St. Paul, MN 55155 296 -4315
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Trail Talk ........... ............................... 2
Communications Corner ................. 2
Community Events .......................... 2
Capital Improvement Program ...... Insert
Early Shorewood ............................. 3
Senior Center ... ............................... 3
Recycling News ............................... 3
Shorewood Events Map .................. 4
Moratorium ....... ............................... 4
Road Restrictions ............................ 4
Comm Corner
Come visit us and see all the new features on our web site.
www.state.net/shorewood
H ennepin County has tax and other property information on line ...
and you can connect to it through our web site! That's right. There's no
need to spend time at City Hall or County offices to find information about any
parcel in Hennepin County. Just click on the link we provide and you are on
your way. This may be especially helpful as we approach the Local Board of
Review meeting scheduled for April 1, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
If you have a suggestion or an addition you would like to see on our site, send us
an e-mail at cityhall @shorewood.state.net or leave a message on the Shoreline.
We'll see what we can do!
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Suggested by the Alliance for
National Renewal
Things you can do to make a difference
in your community.. .
♦ Call or visit a neighborhood
school or local government office
to ask how you can volunteer.
♦ Read your local newspaper and
your city newsletter.
♦ Do business with local merchants.
♦ Share a cup of coffee with a
neighbor.
♦ Attend a public hearing or
meeting, or watch one on public
access television.
The Alliance for National Renewal is an
initiate of more than 170 organizations
dedicated to community -based renewal.
For more information, call (800) 223 -6004.
Programs �
H ennepin County
offers many dif-
ferent loan programs to low and
moderate income homeowners.
If you have questions regarding these
programs call 541-7080, the Hennepin
County Office of Development and
Planning.
T hough it seems like a repetition of
past Citizen Informer articles, this
is new news. The City has been honored
once again with the Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting. As each yearly financial
report is reviewed and judged by the
Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA), those which
meet the high standards of the program
are presented with the award. This
most recent distinction is recognizing
an "excellent comprehensive annual
financial report" for the year 1996.
We are proud of the level of integrity
which results in repeated national
recognition for the work of our City's
Finance Department.
Community .
T he Career Center at Minnetonka
High School is open for students
and parents to do post high school
career, college, and technical school
exploration from 7 - 9 p.m. on March
2 and 9. Speakers will also be
featured on a variety of related
topics from 7 - 8 p.m. All of the
lectures are free and parents and
students are invited to stay from 8 - 9
p.m. for questions, conversation, and a
chance to work in the career center with a
trained staff person. Call the Career
Center at 470 -3520 for more information.
Trail (an Park) Talk
Upcoming Park and Trail Survey
T he City Council has approved the
recommendation of the Park
Commission to employ the services of
Decision Resources Ltd., a nation wide
polling firm located in Minneapolis, to
undertake a scientific telephone survey
of Shorewood residents on park and trail
issues. If you are contacted by a
representative of Decision Resources,
please take ten to fifteen minutes of your
time to answer questions about park and
trail issues in Shorewood. This survey
is part of an extensive process being
undertaken to get public input on trail
issues and on potential park
improvements.
City Council meetings can be seen on
Cable Channel 8 at the following times:
February 23 Meeting:
Monday, March 2 at 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 5 at 1:30 pm
March 9 Meeting:
Wednesday, March 11 at 5:30 pm
Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 pm
March 23 Meeting:
Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 pm
Friday, March 27 at 10:00 am
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T he South Lake Minnetonka Police
Department is sponsoring a DNR-
approved firearms safety course. It will
be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. starting April 7,
1998. The final class will consist of
shooting live ammunition and will be held
on Saturday, May 9 at the Minnetonka
Sportsman's Club in Mound.
The classroom portion of the course
will be held at the Southshore Center
at 5735 Country Club Rd. Interested
parties must first come to the police
department at 810 Excelsior Blvd.,
Excelsior for advance registration. The
fee for this course is $5.00 and class size
is limited. Participants must be 12 years
or older. Questions can be directed to the
police department at 474 -3261.
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Minnetonka Reminiscences
by George Day (1845 -1937)
Reprinted courtesy of the Excelsior -Lake
Minnetonka Historical Society
Settlers Were Poor But Virtuous
I t is a well known fact that the first
settlers in anew country are generally
poor. This community was no exception,
for all were in more or less straightened
circumstances. People of culture and
education were numerous among them.
All had come west to better their
condition. Being mostly from New
England they brought with them their
rigid ideas of morality and with hardly
an exception were a church -going
people. I am speaking now of the south
side of the lake. Living in the vicinity
of Excelsior, I was more familiar with
conditions there than elsewhere. The
same class of people, however, were
scattered all around the lake, and it is
not to be inferred that Excelsior enjoyed
a monopoly in piety.
"Living two miles west of
Excelsior, I did not attend
the school there for a year
or two, but we had a school
w house of our own. ,
Rev. Charles Galpin, one of the first
settlers, was foremost in establishing a
school and a church.. The old school
house is still standing *, although moved
from its original site. Ii. has been altered
and enlarged and now stands not far from
the village lock -up and is called the Bee -
Hive. Before the building alluded to was
built, school was maintained in private
houses. Living two miles west of
Excelsior, I .,4 d -not attend the school
there for a year or two, but we had a
school house of our own. It was built of
logs, of course. In fact there was hardly
a frame building outside of the village.
The structure alluded to was situated in
what was known as Seamans
neighborhood, so called from the fact
that the community was largely
composed of members of that family.
Now it is called Minnewashta.
*Reminder: This account was originally
published in 1918.
Recyc
Hna News
ecently you were asked to share your views on recycling efforts within the
JLXCity of Shorewood to help guide us during negotiation of a new recycling
contract. Many residents suggested additional products be added to the list.
The City belongs to a group of local cities who together negotiated a new, three -
year contract with E -Z Recycling, Inc. Several factors contributed to the favorable
outcome of that negotiation. The bottom line is, recycling costs to the City are one
of the lowest in Hennepin County for weekly service.
While E -Z Recycling was willing to listen to ideas of new products to be picked
up, they stressed that markets have not been fully developed in these other areas
(i.e. additional plastics, Styrofoam, chip board). In fact, there would be an additional
cost to the City for collection of some of these products. Both E -Z Recycling and
the City will continue to monitor trends in the market, and have agreed, should
changes occur, renegotiation of items collected can be considered.
We encourage residents to continue to offer feedback on recycling services within the
City. You may call E -Z Recycling directly to report missed collections (644- 6577).
Other Recycling Coming Soon to the
Resources Street Where You Live!
Appliances
Henn. Co. Transfer Station 348 -5832
J.R.'s Appliance 454 -9215
Household Batteries
All Henn. Co. Libraries and City Halls
Automobile Batteries
Henn. Co. Transfer 348 -5832
Carpet - United Recycling 521 -1111
Clothing/Textiles
GoodwiMaster Seals 935 -2760
Interfaith Outreach 473 -2436
Electronics
Henn. Co. Transfer 348 -5832
NSP 282 -1234
Fluorescent Bulbs/HID Lamps
Henn. Co. Transfer 348 -5832
Motor Oil/Filters
Most AMOCO stations.
Henn. Co. Transfer 348 -5832
T he City of Shorewood will once
again provide a one day pick up of
unwanted household items with a drop
off site for larger appliances and goods on
Saturday, May 16. Watch for details in an
upcoming issue of the Citizen Informer.
Yard Waste
O ther than the annual Shorewood
brush and leaf drop off day, a more
convenient and beneficial way to recycle
leaves and grass clippings (and some of
your kitchen waste).is by composting.
It's easier than people think. To help
with any questions about the process,
Hennepin County has a Master
Gardener Hotline, 374 -8433. Your
lawn and garden will thank you.
indor Corr,
Up Front at the Center!
A Conversation With Al Quie
Sunday, April 19,1998 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
ormer U.S. Representative, State Senator, and Governor Al Quie, comes
to the Center with a panel of community participants to discuss "main
events" which have been of influence in his life.
This is a free seminar, and people of all ages are welcome. Reservations
are encouraged. Call the Southshore Center at 474 -7635 to register for
this or any of the many programs offered there.
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rogram
C a P it m....r. P r: v e: m e: n t P
Introduction:
E ach year the City of Shorewood
produces a five year Capital Improvement
Program (CIP). Based on City policies, it schedules
projects and purchases over the next five years and
identifies funding sources for each. The program is
broken up into functional sections. Plans for 1998
are briefly "mapped out" in this report. A full copy
of the five year program can be viewed at Shorewood
City Hall.
Stormwater Management:
998 is the year the City hopes to complete its
stormwater management plan. This major
undertaking was mandated by the State
Legislature. As part of this plan, key ponding
areas and drainage improvements will be
identified and prioritized as major projects. It is
likely that projects will be identified
in the Glen Road and Grant
Lorenz areas to be undertaken
in the future. It is also
likely that a regional
`< pond will be
identified. The
City recognizes
that such a regional
pond is viable in
keeping surface water
, runoff treated prior to the
discharge into lakes and streams.
Water:
T he only watermain installation planned for 1998 is in response to
two neighborhood petitions for watermain installation on the west
end of Shorewood. In addition, the Badger well building located just
west the Southshore Center and to the east of City Hall is scheduled
tp,o replaced. Some maintenance work is scheduled at the
Woodhaven, Amesbury and Boulder Bridge well locations.
:The City Council has ended the planned installation of
watermaui1.The City Council is currently
to solidify policies which would only resl
areas where there is a 100% petition
watermain installation or with the ful
knowledge and concurrence of those
thong the project who are not interested
in participating or funding the
watermain installation..
Sanitary Sev. 7 P -r
T his year Oie City will be undertaking a clear water inflow and
i n iltration (1 /I) control study with matching grant funds totaling
$20,000 from the Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services. The study will research suspected areas of I/I
into [lie sanitary sewers, televise a portion of the
and commence with a manhole chemical
grouting system to minimi clear water within
- the system. In addition, the City will begin
an annual program of televising sewers to
itIentify problems which can vary from cracked
. ,
Joints which let ground water inflow into the
system to nearly collapsed lines which can result in
� expensive damage to adjacent homes. The one major
project scheduled for 1998 is an estimated $55,000 for
rehabilitation of the Enchanted Point lift station.
Public Facilities & Equipment.
T he City Council plans to juake improvements to the City Council
Chanibers. The idea is to make the Council Chamber room more "user
friendly," lighter and warmer. 'Flee main concern has been improving the
audio and video equipment for presentations. It can be difficult for those
in the audiOnce as well as those watching on cable TV Channel 8 to see
and hear pres�:r Cations.
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Streets:
I n 1998 it is the City's intent to spend Municipal State Aid funds on
several projects:
♦ Adding a right turn lane on Eureka Road at Highway 7
♦ Adding devices to the traffic signals at Highway 7 at Old
Market Road for control by emergency service vehicles
♦ Repair the retaining wall at Old Market Road which is
beginning to wash out
Hennepin County has scheduled the installation of a traffic signal at
the County Road 19 / Country Club Road / Smithtown Road
intersection for 1999. During 1998, the City will be performing traffic
studies for this area to determine ways to discourage cut - through traffic
to State Highway 7.
This year for the first time the City is implementing a Pavement
Management System. This system rates the condition of all City
streets and schedules appropriate maintenance for the purpose of
extending the life of the street as long as possible. Work which could
be scheduled ranges from patching and sealcoating, overlay, and
reclamation to a full reconstruction of the entire street.
Pavement reclamation is a 3 -step process that involves the
and mixing of bituminous surfaces with the underlying
materials and finally a 3" bituminous overlay. This proce
been utilized previously in Shorewood. It results in a signif
savings from a typical full reconstruction of the street. St
Lane is the only street being proposed for reclamation
Although the life expectancy is significantly less 't
reconstruction, the cost savings for the Strawberry Lane rec
proposal is $155,000 less than what had been budgeted in 1
full reconstruction of the street.
The City Council's policy is to not assess property owners 1
of these improvements. Before any reclamation orreconstr
project is undertaken, property owners will be notified and a
information meeting held to get input on the project. 13
that, property owners will be kept informed thoroughly throe
any project.
The City has also committed to working with the State of MITI
in closing accesses to Highway 7 at Lake Linden Drive, Wood
Pleasant Avenue and Seamans Drive. The entrance to the Shon
Shopping Center, the service road and access to Lake Linden
will be improved.
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WORK AHEAD
Parks & Trails:
The Shorewood Park Commission is currently
1 in a "review mode." Improvements that had
been planned forBadgerPark may be reconsidered
because of a need for additional parking near the
Southshore Center. Several improvements planned
at Freeman Park may be reconsidered, pending the
result of the current attempts to get public input on
park improvements. The Shorewood Park
Foundation has begun a fund drive to build a picnic
shelter and concession stand at the softball and
soccer area of Freeman Park. American Legion
Post #259 and the Tonka Men's Club have already
pledged funding. Profits from the concession
trailer at Freeman Park last year will also go toward
the project.
The Park Commission, at the direction of the
City Council, is currently taking a whole new
look at the question of
trails in Shorewood.
The Commission
is attempting to
involve all
citizens in
the review
process.
by the City Council which
tructure of the City is very
ions change over the years,
kould be very fluid. This
wally based upon priorities
partant financial planning
�rneat needs and identifies
eject or purchase identified
LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Vol. 7 No. 1 ■ SPRING 1998 EXCELSIOR OFFICE /STUDIO: 612. 474.5539 ■ NORTH STUDIO: 612. 404 -2176
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COMMISSIONERS
Deephaven
Dale Moe
*Dennis Stanga, Vice Chair
Excelsior
Tom Gilman
*James R. Olds, At Large
Greenwood
Miles Canning
Karen Hessian
Independence
George Fraser
Long Lake
*James D. Benson, At Large
Georgia Danielson
Medina
John Hamilton
*Ann C. Thies, At Large
Minnetonka Beach
Leonard MacKinnon
Bruce Palmer
Minnetrista
Robert Beck
Delores Jeanetta
Orono
Gabriel Jabbour
*Tim Pattrin, Chairman
St. Bonifacius
*Colleen Krisko, Secretary
Andrew Weinzierl, Jr.
Shorewood
Jeffrey Foust
Jennifer McCarty
Spring Park
Tom Scanlon
Bruce Williamson
Tonka Bay
*Bob Anderson, Treasurer
Judd Mowry
Victoria
Jerry Bohn
Woodland
Duff Elleby
* Executive Committee
CITY of
INDEPENDENCE
JOINS LMCC
The City of Independence has taken
official city council action to become part
of the fourteen, now fifteen, city
consortium (Lake Minnetonka Communi-
cation or LMCC) that regulates cable
communication services provided by
Triax Cablevision.
The LMCC is very active in regulat-
ing "basic" cable rates, looking at
possible future communication needs,
promoting local community/govern-
ment/educational programming,
handling resident complaints, and
implementing various provisions of the
franchise agreement that deal with
customer service and minimum technical
standards. In addition, the LMCC en-
forces the thirty unit per mile formula
that makes service available to areas that
meet the provisions of the equation.
Anyone in the fifteen cities
that has questions, can call the
LMCC office in Excelsior at 474-
5539.
Dan Johnson
Producer
PROGRAM OF
THE QUARTER:
ALTERNO INFERNO
We are pleased this quarter to recognize
Dan Johnson, a sophomore at
Minnetonka High School. Dan gradu-
ated from our FREE TV Production
Classes and immediately started video
taping Tonka Bay City Council Meetings.
He then developed, produced and
directed some of his high school friends
Jake Sturgis and Ted Duepner in a 'Live"
show called Alterno Inferno. The show
is a funny, informative talk show with
skits and live call -ins focusing on events
at Minnetonka High School. Tune in to
Channel 21 for a very entertaining show
and sample some of Dan, Jake and Ted's
great sense of humor. Thank You and
Congratulations Dan!
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DEEPHAVEN EXCELSIOR GREENWOOD INDEPENDENCE LONG LAKE MEDINA MINNETONKA BEACH MINNETRISTA
ORONO ST. BONIFACIUS SHOREWOOD SPRING PARK TONKA BAY VICTORIA WOODLAND
LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
FROM THE
ADMINISTRATOR'S DESK...
Here we are, only a few weeks into
1998, and your LMCC is already dealing
with some new challenges. Let me give
a brief update on several items effecting
subscribers in our fifteen cities:
• After ruling in favor of the LMCC in late
1997, the FCC has reversed its
determination regarding a significant
refund to Triax subscribers. The LMCC
is looking at options, but at this time it
appears the FCC decision is final.
• Triax Cablevision has filed its' annual
report, asking for LMCC approval of a
forty cent (S.40) or three percent (3 %)
increase in "basic" service. The
average recently reported across the
country, appears to be nine to ten
percent (9 -10 %).
■ The Needs Assessment Committee and
staff have been working out the details
for an early renewal of Triax
Cablevision's franchise. The final
proposal, with state of the art technol
ogy, should be considered by the
LMCC early in 1998.
■ Because of the calls received by LMCC
staff last spring (1997), regarding the
burying of underground drop cable
to the home, Chairman Pattrin has
initiated a plan that calls for early
action by Triax Cablevision, with an
updated report filed with the LMCC.
Finally, don't miss the open house
studio event that will be held on April
18th (Saturday) at the North Studio in
Long Lake and May 2nd (Saturday) at
the Excelsior Studio. We want to help
inform everyone and get you started in
community programming. Mark your
calendar!
ONE 0 = �
98 WORKSHOPS
SPRING / TUESDAYS:
MAY 26 ■ JUNE 2.9. 16 ■23
SUMMER / THURSDAYS:
AUG 6■ 13 ■20.27 ■ SEPT 10
SPRING / THURSDAYS:
MAY 21 ■ 28 ■ JUNE 4 ■ 1 1 ■ 18
SUMMER / TUESDAYS:
AUG 4 ■ 11 ■ 18 ■ 25 ■ SEPT 8
EXCELSIOR AND NORTH
STUDIO OPEN HOUSE
Join us this spring for studio open
houses and become a part of Commu-
nity Programming Channel 21, FREE to
local residents. We have two locations
for your convenience, Excelsior and
Long Lake. Come share your ideas with
us and we'll help you get started or just
stop in and check -out the studio facilities.
Long Lake Studio
Satuday April 18th
9 am to Noon in Long Lake
at The Church of St. George
133 Brown Road North
404 -2176
Excelsior Studio
Saturday May 2nd
9 am to Noon in Excelsior
across from the Post Office
560 2nd Street
474 -5539
Door Prizes ■ Coffee ■ Pop
STAFF
Jim Daniels
Administrator
Samuel Lee
Production Coordinator
Kit Allen
Assistant Production Coordinator
Martha Ashbaugh
North Studio Coordinator
Colleen Krisko
St. Bonifacius
COMMISSIONER'S
COMMENTS...
The LMCC has grown. With the addition
of Independence, we are now represent-
ing 15 cities. The City of Independence
correctly recognized the old adage of
"strength in numbers." With the
franchise renewal process underway, it
was a good time for them to join with
the other 14 cities united by the Joint
Powers Agreement. The Needs Assess-
ment Committee will now also consider
the needs of the population of Indepen-
dence when going to the negotiation
table.
Technology has also continued to
grow. It may seem to be an ever chang-
ing beast. However, we as your Commis-
sion, hope to continue maintaining a
high level of understanding it, as well as
utilizing it to our best advantage. One
way we achieve these two goals is with
continued input from residents. Your
input is invaluable. Without it we are
at a definite disadvantage in negotiating
future services that will benefit all of the
residents in the 15 cities represented by
the LMCC.
Please call, write or stop by our
office if you have any ideas for current
services you are not getting or future
services you may be interested in.
RECENT WORKSHOP
GRADUATES:
Tami Bersie ■ Adam Dennis
Bob Foster ■ Jim Kane
Markis Kane ■ Lynne Lefler
Ross Nelson ■ Laura Paajanen
Jake Sturgis
LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
540 SECOND STREET ■ P.O. BOX 473 ■ EXCELSIOR, MN 55331 -0473
THIS NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
One of our goals is to promote community involvement in local programming.
Happening in the City?
Map Descriptions
The following item is on the March 10
Planning Commission Agenda:
The Minnetonka. Country Club Golf
Course Association located at 24575
Smithtown Road is proposing an
addition to the clubhouse building for
which they need a Conditional Use
Permit (C.U.P.). A public hearing for
the C.U.P. will be held on March 10.
This proposal was originally on the
agenda in January but was postponed
until March atthe request ofthe applicant.
Please note that the March 10 meeting
will be held at the Southshore Center at
5735 Country Club Road
Mor atorium e
C ommunicat ions
Facilities i
T he City Council has adopted an
ordinance establishing an interim
moratorium of up to six months
regarding communications facilities.
This moratorium will allow the City to
review issues and set policies and
guidelines for the placement of personal
communication service (PCS) antenna
facilities within the City. While the City
is not allowed to prohibit antennas, the
federal government does allow cities to
regulate their placement to some extent.
Snowmobile season in Shorewood
officially ends on March 31, 1998.
R oad
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W eight restrictions (in excess of
8,000 pounds on any single axle)
are placed on local streets from March 1
through April 30. This measure in taken
each year in order to preserve the
condition of City streets from serious
damage and destruction.
Some streets are exempt from this
restriction. All roads are posted with the
allowable weight limits. Questions on
specific streets or areas can be answered
by calling City Hall at 474 -3236.
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CITY OF SHOREW OD
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
SHORE WOOD, NIN 55331
(612)4'74,3236 � FAX 474.03125
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City of Shorewood
Council Members
Tom Dahlberg, Mayor
i5risti Stover
Jennifer McCarty
Jerry O'Neill
John Garfunkel
Administrator
James C. Hurrn
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