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Spring 1996 Shore ReportCITY OF SHOREWOOD CITIZEN INFORMER OPEN, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT IS ENHANCED BY AN INFORMED POPULACE Spring 1996 LEARN ABOUT CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PLANNED OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS IS STREET RECONSTRUCTION OR WATERMAIN INSTALLATION IN THE PLANS FOR YOUR STREET? SEE CHARTS INSIDE A series of public information meetings on the Shorewood Comprehensive Plan were held before it's adoption at this time last year. This Plan identifies major goals for the City and lists over 60 specific recommendations which are intended to achieve those goals. Now that the City is beginning to imple- ment the various elements of the Plan, more public information meetings are in order. Two of the resulting documents are now ready for public review and comment: • The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the years 1996 - 2000 is a coordinated schedule of municipal projects, improvements, and major purchases over the next five years. It includes a finance plan which identifies how each item will be paid for. You should come to one of the information meetings to see how you and your neighborhood might be affected by these plans for the future. There will be information on street reconstruction (see chart on page 5), water main extension projects (see chart on page 6), timing and prioritization of stormwater projects, Senior /Community Center plans, and park and trail plans. SPRING CLEAN UP MAY 18 1996 See page 2 for details New features this year include large brush dropoff at the public works site and a Salvation Army truck to collect usable items. The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center houses up to 200 drug/ alcohol addicted men. They house, feed, counsel and provide spiritual guidance for them, all for free. This program is not sup- ported by government or private agencies. They rely upon public donations. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Explore the Internet ....................... 3 1996 Market Value ......................... 4 Schedule for Watermain ................ 6 Attention Park Lovers .................... 7 Retirees to the Rescue ................... 7 Building Permits Required ............ 8 Just for Seniors .............................. 9 Watermain Flushing Schedule ..... 10 1996 SPRING CLEAN UP Read About New Disposal Features Spring Cleanup will include a combination of curbside pickup service and a limited drop -off site for usable & unusable items. See details below. Curbside Pickup: The curbside pickup will be conducted on Saturday. May 18, 1996 Items to be disposed of must be curbside by 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. 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 one person be left curbside. Following is a brief listing of materials that can be left curbside: • 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. • Small lawn mowers and small engines (drain fluids). • 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 separate in piles brush and yard waste from trash. The following items will NOT be accepted: Construction Debris (lumber, blocks, sheet rock, cabinets, doors, railroad ties, etc.) and Household Hazardous Waste (including paint cans). Limited Drop -Off Site: Usable Items: The Salvation Army will have a truck available to collect usable items at the Public Works facility located at 24200 Smith- town Road between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18. They will accept anything that is in usable or working condition, including the following: Clothing Household Items Electronic or Computer Equipment Mattresses cannot be accepted as a donation. Items to be Disposed: On SaturdU, May 18 onl y. residents may bring larger items to the Public Works facility located at 24200 Smithtown Road (east of Minnetonka Plaza on County Road 19) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. 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: Appliances, including water heaters -------------------------- -- ---- -- --- --- -- ------------ $ 8.00 Mattresses, carpets (larger than 6 feet in length) and large furniture items ------ - - - - -- 10.00 Airconditioners -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 15.00 Automobile tires Withoutrims ------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- 2 With rims ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- - - - - -- 3.00 Trucktires - No rims --------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 6.00 (up to 16 inches) Batteries-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- No Charge continued on next page page 2 Citizen Informer continued: SPRING CLEANUP Large Volumes of Brush, Yardwaste: Curbside pickup is limited to bagged yardwaste and manageable bundles of brush. Large volumes of brush, logs, etc., may be brought to the Public Works facility located at 24200 Smithtown Road on Saturday, May 18 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Residents who wish to obtain some of the wood chips may contact City Hall after the clean -up for the location. We also offer the following suggestions for disposal of large amounts of brush: 1. Contact a private company, listed under Tree Service in the Yellow pages. 2. Contact a private rubbish hauler to provide a dumpster. ;fF Well done Fr . : Shorewood! During the 1995 recycling program, we recycled 28% of our residential waste. In Hennepin County, municipalities average 23 %. Keep up the good work! Let's Explore... In our on going efforts to improve communication, the City is researching the possibility of providing a Home page on the Internet. This Home page could contain general information about the City, Council and Commission agendas and events, permit and license applications, fees and schedules, municipal code, etc. Other cities are starting to offer this service to their residents with a very good response. The City is looking for residents who are willing to volunteer their time and talent, and who have a interest and /or are familiar with Hyper Text Markup Language to help in developing the Home page. We look forward to enhancing our services provided to resi- dents through this adventure. Call Teri at City Hall 474 -3236. Look Who's Retired! Don Zdrazil ended his distinguished career as Director of Public Works when he retired in February of this year. Don has held this position with the City for over fifteen years. Along with the routine services provided by the Public Works Department that he has been responsible for, Don has also been instrumen- tal in implementing many cost saving methods used in the department. The Public Works Department and the City will miss his presence, but wish him all the best in his retirement. City Welcomes New Director of Public Works /Engineer The City Council would like to introduce Larry Brown as the new Director of Public Works and City Engineer. He and his wife and two children reside in Maple Grove. Larry was formerly Senior Engineer at RLK Associates in Hopkins. He also has had two years of municipal experience with the City of Chanhassen. Larry graduated from North Dakota State with a Bach- elors Degree in Civil Engineering. Larry joined City staff in October of 1995 as City Engineer, and upon Don Zdrazil's retirement has added the responsibilities of Director of Public Works. So far Larry has kept himself very busy with the day -to -day operations of both departments along with the various projects on -going in the City. Larry is available at his office in City Hall during regular office hours. Citizen Informer page 3 Don Zdrazil Larry Brown 1996 MARKET VALUE NOTICE COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND APPEAL PROCESS INFORMATION Why does the market value keep increasing each year? Because properties in your city are in demand in the real estate market place. When values decline it is usually because that market has become undesirable. Definitions of the four value amounts appear- ing on your 1996 valuation notices: Estimated Market Value: is defined as the most probable price that a well- informed buyer would pay a well- informed seller for a property without either party being unduly forced to buy or sell. In other words, this is what the property would likely sell for if it were sold in an arms -length transaction. Limited Market Value: Is the taxable value for residential, agricultural and seasonal - residential recreational property (homestead or non -home- stead). This value must not exceed (A) 10% of the previous year's market value or, (B) 1/3 of the difference between the current assessment and the preceding assessment, whichever is greater, exclud- ing improvements. Qualifying Improvement Value: is the amount of improvement value excluded from properties that are 35 years of age or older. The amount is ex- cluded for ten years or until the property no longer qualifies, whichever comes first. After 10 years, 20% of the excluded value will be placed back on the tax rolls for five consecutive years. If the property no longer qualifies, the excluded value will become taxable the following year. Market Value subject to taxation: is the valuation that will be used for the calculation of your tax. Isn't the assessor's value supposed to be lower than the actual value of a property? Minnesota State Law states that all properties are required to be valued at Market Value. As a practical matter the Minnesota Department of Revenue and the Hennepin County Assessor's Office require the median sale in a city to be at 93 %; thus one half of the sales are above and the other half are below this point. Why can't the assessor just raise the values of the properties that have sold and leave my value alone? The law states that all properties, not properties that have recently sold, be valued at market value. In addition the State of Minnesota and Hennepin County check the amount the local assessor increases the properties that have sold, the amount of increase of a random sample of all properties of the same classification and the total increase of each property type. If these figures do not correspond, the State or County will increase the entire assessment of that property classification. I'm on a fixed income and I am being taxed out of my house. What can I do? The only current relief is the income adjusted home- stead credit which targets seniors and low income homeowners and renters. Apply with form M1PR directly to the State of Minnesota. This form can be found in your State Income Tax document. How can I change the way property taxes are determined? By contacting your State Senator and Representa- tive. All real property tax laws are legislated by them. What to do if you do not agree with your market value. If you have concerns or questions about your market value notice or the assessment process, contact the Shore- wood City Assessor at 473 -1844. Based on information you supply, the assessor may or may not make an adjustment to your valuation. If not, you have a right to appeal to the Local Board of Review. How does the appeal process work? There are two avenues of appeal available: Local Board of Review or State Tax Court. The more common route is the Local Board of Review, and if desired, going on to the Hennepin County Board of Equalization. APPEAL PROCESS continued on page 7 page 4 Citizen Informer continued from Page 1 • The Implementation Plan Report for water distribution system improvements, a Comprehensive Plan recom- mendation, is now completed. This document lays out a 20 year plan of extending municipal water system mains. In determining the priorities for scheduling projects the plan takes many considerations into account including the following: • Providing a reliable source of water for fire suppression. • The need for elevated storage to provide water when electricity is out and to provide appropriate pressure throughout the system. • Assuring that watermain is installed before a street is reconstructed to prevent it from having to be dug up after the street is in. • Interconnecting the various small municipal systems to provide multiple sources of water. • Making the goal of affordable senior housing more likely by providing for a system that can provide fire sprinkler capacity. • Making municipal water available to new developments where feasible, to help pay for system improvements such as the water tower. • Areas where wells may be of the age that a greater number of repairs or replacements are likely to be needed over the short run. Please carefully review the chart on page 6 which lists the projects proposed over the next five years. If your street is not included it could be included at some point over the next 20 years. Your input is important, so plan to stop by at one of several meetings. If you can't make either one, stop in at City Hall at any time to review plans, raise questions and leave your comments. INFORMAL MEETINGS... Informal meetings will be held Thursday, March 21, 1996 and Wednesday, March 27, 1996 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 5755 Country Club Road. You can come and go as you like. City Council members and City staff will be present to answer questions and discuss issues with you on a one on one basis. Maps, charts and graphs will be displayed. page 5 Citizen Informer O O Streets Scheduled for Watermain Installation Street Name From To 1996: Eureka Rd Smithtown Rd Birch Bluff Rd Smithtown Rd Countr Club Rd Club La Smithtown Rd Club La Wed ewood Dr Smithtown Rd Wed ewood Dr Eureka Rd Manor Rd Vine St 200' South Strawberr Lane Smithtown Rd - Ma p le Ave Smithtown Rd Boulder Brid Cir South ci limits 1997: Wed ewood Dr Smithtown Rd Tonka Ba Limits Mallard La Wed ewood Dr Cul -de -sac Teal La Wed ewood Dr Cul -de -sac St Albans Ba Rd Excelsior Blvd Manor Rd St Albans Ba Rd Excelsior Blvd Easement Manor Rd St Albans Ba Rd Kni Rd TH No. 7 Shorewood Oaks Dr Eureka Rd 1998: Timber La Smithtown Rd Cul -de -sac Shorewood La Smithtown Rd Cul -de -sac Echo Rd Countr Club Rd Smithtown Rd Birch Bluff Rd Grant Lorenz Rd Eureka Rd Ed ewood Rd Noble Rd Grant Lorenz Rd Woodside Dr Boulder Brid Dr Howards Pt Rd Boulder Brid Cir Boulder Brid Cir Cul -de -sac Kathleen Ct Woodside Dr Cul -de -sac Woodside La Woodside Dr Cul -de -sac 1999: Yellowstone Tr Lake Linden Dr Countr Club Rd Lake Linden Ur Service Rd TH No. 7 Yellowstone Tr Club La Smithtown Rd Cul -de -sac Star La Smithtown Rd Cul -de -sac Star Cir Star La Cul -de -sac Manitou La Glen Rd Amlee Rd Amlee Rd Manitou La Cul -de -sac Glen Rd Wed ewood Dr Manitou Rd Countr Club Rd Yellowstone Tr Smithtown Rd 2000: Yellowstone Tr Club Valle Rd Tee Tr Wiltse /Pleasant Yellowstone Tr Cul -de -sac Yellowstone Tr Countr Citizen Informer page 6 Club Rd Eureka Rd (1st Ave) Citizen Informer page 6 APPEAL PROCESS continued from page The Local Board of Review will convene on Wednesday, April 3, 1996 at 7:30 p.m at the City Council Chambers, 5755 Country Club Road, Shore- wood, Minnesota. To make an appeal to this Board, you should first discuss your market value with the City Assessor. If disagreement still exists, you must attend the Local Board of Review to state your objec- tion of the estimated market value of your property. If it is impossible to attend the Local Board of Review, you must file a written objection with the Board prior to the meeting. The assessing staff will review each property appealed and follow up with a recommenda- tion to the Local Board. Normally the Board does not make any decisions at their first meeting, but rather reconvenes at a later date to review and consider the Assessor's recommendations. You must appeal to the Local Board of Review to be eligible to appeal to the County Board of Equalization, which meets on June 17, 1996. Both the Local and County Boards have the authority to raise or lower an appealed market value. ATTENTION SHOREWOOD PARK LOVERS The Shorewood Park Foundation, a Sec- tion 501(C)(3) tax exempt organization, has a great way for you to help keep our parks the best they can be for years to come. Make charitable contributions to the Foundation that are deductible for both State and Federal Income tax purposes, and for Federal estate tax purposes should you wish to leave a contribution to our parks in your will. Be sure to check with your tax advisor. Contact Foundation Chairman Ken Dallman through City Hall. 474 -3236. In recognition of the value and beauty of our trees, the City Council has declared the Month of May as Arbor Month in Shorewood. Arbor Day will officially be observed on Saturday, April 27. The resolution, which was adopted on the 12th day of February, 1996 encour- ages citizens to celebrate by planting a tree "thereby hoping to ensure a green Shorewood and Minnesota in decades to come ". The Park Commission will be plan- ning a public event in honor of Arbor Day. Watch for details in future issues of the Sun Sailor Newspaper. RETIREES TO THE RESCUE!! Retired Citizen's Property Tax Work -off Program Complete an application For more information and an application contact: Retirees to the Rescue Hennepin County Human Resources A -400 Government Center 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 -0040 Phone 348 -7800 Citizen Informer page 7 BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED r*i1F0[ 1..111t1ti1 Another building season is approaching us, and there is a variety of construction activity taking place in Shorewood, including the building of new homes and making improvements to existing structures. Examples of building projects that require a permit include a struc- tural change, bedroom windows, reroofing, siding, plumbing, heating, new additions, decks, yard sheds over 120 square foot roof area, finishing basements, remod- eling, retaining walls over 4 feet high, pools or hot tubs over 36 inches deep or over 1500 gallons and construc- tion of a fence. If you are unsure if you need a building permit for a project, please contact City Hall before you start. The purpose of a building permit is to provide the Building and Planning Departments with an opportunity to inspect for safety and compliance with City ordinances and building codes. This is for your protection and safety. A new state law requires contractors to have a li- cense for most residential construction projects. Before you allow any contractor to start work, please be sure a permit has been obtained. Before you pay a contrac- tor for a job, be sure you have a receipt of the final in- spection made by the building inspector and that any corrections are complete and have passed a reinspection. Building permit applications are available at City Hall between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Additional information required to be submitted depends on the nature of the project. Generally you need to show what the project is, how it is to be constructed and how it will impact the property. This usually requires two sets of plans and a survey or site plan. Please allow 7 to 10 days for a permit to be issued. To assist residents there are some guidelines for some common projects available at City Hall and more will be added as time permits. Some projects do not require a permit but are con- trolled by regulations. Examples include driveways, yard sheds under 120 square foot roof area and on grade pa- tios. Please contact us if you plan this type of improve- ment so we can help you understand the requirements. If you have any questions you can contact Patti Helgesen for zoning regulations and Joe Pazandak for building codes at 474 -3236. We will be happy to assist you. Prune Damaged Trees in Spring But Remove Hazardous Branches Now Following the ice storm this winter the landscap- ing was striking, and so was the damage to trees and shrubs. According to the University of Minnesota Extension Service the best thing to do to minimize damage to trees and shrubs is to leave them alone. Branches which pose a hazard should be removed, but wait to prune other damaged plants after the weather warms and the ice and snow disappear. You should act immediately if your tree is broken or poses a hazard —some part of the tree is hanging over the street or a house, or is causing a traffic problem. If you suspect any part of the tree is in contact with energized power lines, call your local electric company immediately. Do not approach the tree, even if there are not wires present. Remember placing a ladder against ice or snow —laden branches is an accident waiting to happen. Contact your county extension office for help with concerns about the safety of the trees. CITY OF SHOREWOOD STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This statement of Purpose for the City of Shorewood was adopted in 1991 and reaffirmed by the City Council each year since. It is a point of reference for all decisions and actions of Shore- wood City Officials and Employees.` " Our Purpose: to provide a value in municipal services, to assure compliance with community laws and standards, and to keep citizens informed of those servic oc ,, laws and standards. Our Goal: to serve our purpose in such an efficient, friendly manner that residents feet good' about being citizens of the Shorewood community. Our Expectations: to accomplish our goal we must serve in an impartial fashion; be open, accurate, patient and courteous; and take pride in the job we do, Let as know when we don't ineet our expectaPiuns f page 8 Citizen Informer LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Vol. 5 No. 1 - Spring 1996 2!R96 COMMISSIONERS DEEPHAVEN DALE MOE * DENNIS STANGA, TREASURER EXCELSIOR R OBERT MURPHY * JAMES R. OLDS, AT LARGE G REENWOOD MILES CANNING MARK AS LONG LAKE JAMES D. BENSON ELIZABETH OLSON M EDINA * ANN C. THIES, CHAIR K EVIN WAGMAN M INNETONKA BRACH NANCY CHECK THOMAS MARKLE MINNETRISTA CHERYL FISCHER * DAVID THALER, AT LARGE ORONO GABRIELJABBOUR * TIM PATTRIN, VICE CHAIR ST. BONIFACIUS ANDREW WEINZIERL, JR. SHOREWOOD BRUCE BENSON JEFFREY FOUST SPRING PARK RICHARD DIETZ ROGER WESTMAN TONKA BAY * BOBANDERSON, SECRETARY STEVEN JOHNSON V ICTORIA BARB BRANCEL JIM PAULSEN WOODLAND OODLAND JANE BARRY * EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 612.474.5539 - FAX 612.474.0430 THE THE00MMUMORT1On REFORM B111 PASSES 11`1 cOnGREss On February 1, 1996, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, passed both the Senate and House of Representatives by overwhelming votes. The bill affirms the authority of local governments to manage public rights -of -way and to charge fair and reasonable compensation for use of those rights -of -way. It also appears that expanded basic service rates, for operators with 11 50,000 or fewer subscribers ", were deregulated immediately and the basic service rate continues to be regulated by the LMCC. The LMCC will now need to shift their attention to activities at the FCC, as they conduct a number of rule - making proceedings to implement various sections of the bill, including language governing telephone company entry into the video market as "open video systems ". Anyone interested in an update, can call Jim Daniels, LMCC Administrator, at 474.5539. PROGRAM OF THE QUARTER: "TRUTH" One of the benefits public access television offers it's producers is the ability to flesh out elaborate ideas with little or no cost. "Truth ", a half hour screenplay written, produced and directed by Kevin Obsatz, is an entertaining example of what can be done on a shoestring budget. Using Minnetonka High School students and teachers as actors, and the school itself as a backdrop, "Truth" is a fictional account of a mysterious, mind altering substance that has arrived in the area, and the cover -up to keep it in the right hands. We are pleased to see Kevin use our video equipment and facility to make his script a reality. Thanks and congratulations Kevin! I)FE" m - Exe an - Gi nfwom • Lon. Lucy • M€om - Mvo&ToNKA BtAca - M�rA Onl>Hel ST. B0� 0 St WOOD R SPI046 PARR - TONKA MY - V1130Ma • W 8001. AND Kevin Obsatz LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION From The Administrator's Desk... Your LMCC has experienced another challenge from Triax Cablevision, regarding regulatory control of the "basic" cable rates that are charged to residents of our fourteen cities. The cable company has filed for "special relief that would permit them to significantly raise the current rates, at their discretion. The LMCC has filed all the extensive legal paperwork with the FCC, showing that Triax Cablevision does not qualify and is not entitled to any rate relief that was afforded by the FCC's "Small System Order ". The LMCC continues to take serious responsibility to maintain reasonable "basic" rates for the benefit of the consumer. Anyone interested in the current status of this filing, can call Jim Daniels at the LMCC office (474.5539). CONGRESSMAN JIM RAMSTAD PROVIDES UPDATE ON "CONGRESS COMES TO YOU" Congressman Jim Ramstad recently made another of his frequent stops to the Channel 21 studio, to appear with Medina C o u n c i l Congressman Jim Ramstad and Member /LMCC LMCC Chair Ann C. Thies Chair Ann C. Thies and update the viewers in his Third District on what has been a most historic year in Congress. The thirty minute program ranged in topics from the recent complicated budget negotiations and welfare reform, to a report on the Congressman's trip to Bosnia. "Congressman Ramstad is always interested and willing to appear on our local community Channel 21 ", said Ann C. Thies. "It's a great opportunity for him to explain, in depth, the issues facing Congress and the impact of decisions made in Washington on the people here in Minnesota." Cable viewers can watch the Channel 21 guide for a date and time of the most current "Congress Comes To You" program. LMCC STAFF Administrator ..................... ............................Jim Daniels Administrative Assistant .... ........................Colleen Krisko Production Coordinator . ...........................Greg O'Gorman Assistant Production Coordinator ..................Drew Hallin CONGRATi)I.t TIONS TO RECENT WORKSHOP CLASS GRADUATES Jake Bodin, Robert Davis Dorothy Miller, Bob Rock and Maria Rogers 1996 WORKSHOP SESSIONS SPRING. Tuesdays: March 1- March 19 - March 26 - April 2 - April 9 SUMMER: Thursdays: May 2 - May 9 -May 16 - May 23 - May 30 WORKSHOP CLASSES... are one evening per week at 7:00 PM. Call 474.5539 for more information. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS... JIM OLDS It seems hard to believe that twelve years have passed since this Commission started that initial franchising process to provide cable television service to the residents of our fourteen communities. Now, as we approach the time for renewal of this agreement, we find ourselves involved in Commissioner Jim Olds much of the same course of action. Although the procedure is similar, we are now dealing with a telecommunications environment which has undergone dramatic changes. The significance of this process cannot be overstated considering the growing dependence we are experiencing on access to the wealth of information that is becoming available. As chairman of the "Future Needs Assessment Committee" I call again to all of the citizens of our cities, both individual and corporate, to provide us with the information we will need to negotiate for a comprehensive communications network which will satisfy the needs of our communities now and in the future. I hope you will participate in this process to enable us to acquire the best possible infrastructure for your communications needs. STUDIO HOURS MON 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM TUES 1:OOPM - 9:OOPM WED 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM TH UR 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM FRI 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM SAT 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM THIS NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. One of our goals is to promote community involvement in local programming. JUST FOR SENIORS... SPRING AT SOUTHSHORE The Southshore Center invites you to join them for one or all of the various programs to help enjoy life to the fullest. Many opportunities are awaiting you at the Southshore Senior Center, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior. Phone 474 -7635 TOURS: NEWEST -Twin City Art Sampler A series of exciting and seldom presented outings offered quarterly. Registration needed for each trip. March 10 - MacPhail Concert and lunch on Grand at the Lexington. Cost $22 Thursday, April 24 - Westminster Forum featuring Juan Williams, political reporter for the Washington Post. Salad buffet lunch at Interna- tional Market Square. Cost: $22 May 2 - Minnesota History Theater presents Inner City Opera. Lunch at Nora's. Cost: $ 21 May 8 - Geritol Frolics in Brainerd - 44 spaces on deluxe coach bus to travel to Brainerd's beautiful lake country. Lunch at Ivens On the Bay, famous for its seafood. Then on to the Geritol Frolics, this year featuring a cast of 60 taking us on a musical tour of the good old USA. Cost: $38. Register by April 10. LEARN SOMETHING NEW: Computer Class - for the beginner. Wednesdays, April 3 to 24 at 10 a.m. Cost: $48. Review Our State's Past - by reading and discuss- ing "The Story of Minnesota's Past," written by Rhoda Gillman, senior research fellow at the Minnesota Historical Society. Begins Monday, March 4 at 1 p.m. AFTERNOON COFFEE and a program sponsored by the MN Humanities Commission. Philip Anderson, facility member at Metropolitan State University, will present questions and perhaps some answers, on the topic "Violence on TV and in the films produced and shown at our theaters ". April 12 at 1 p.m. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH Attend nutrition programs March 11, April 19 and May 17. Presented by the Minnesota Extension Service. • Come to the Health Fair May 10. • Join our Exercise Class. • Have your Blood Pressure checked. • Take advantage of the Foot Care Clinic. • Free Legal Consultation 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. A bi- monthly newsletter may be sent directly to you with much more information. These and many more opportunities are awaiting you at Southshore Senior Center, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior. Phone: 474 -7635 AARP's 55 ALIVE DRIVING CLASSES 8 Hour Driving Class - May 6 and 8 4 Hour Renewal Driving Class - March 27 and May 22 Citizen Informer page 9 SPRING WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE Fire hydrants in the City of Shorewood will be opened to flush out accumulated minerals in the watermains. To avoid drawing discolored water into your own system, the City requests that you refrain from major water use activities during this time. Check for water clarity prior to doing laundry. After flush- ing is completed in your area, residents are advised to let the cold water taps (preferably outside fau- cets) run until discoloration is cleared from your individual service lines. The flushing schedule is as follows: Boulder Bridge and Shorewood Oaks Well Areas ....... March 18th -23rd Amesbury and Badger Wells ..... March 25th - 29th Woodhaven Wells Area Southeast Area ... ............................... April 2nd -5th SHOREWOOD CALENDAR March 6 .. Joint City Council Meeting with Excelsior 7:00 p.m. 7 .................... Interviews for Council Opening 7:00 p.m. 11 ... City Council meeting and Public Hearing 7:30 p.m. 12 City Council Project Hearings 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. 19 ................... Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. 21 ....................... Public Informational Meeting 6 -8 p.m. 25 ... ............................... City Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. 26 ........................... Park Commission meeting 7:30 p.m. 27 .......................... Public Information Meeting 6 -8 p.m. April 2 ...................... Planning Commission meeting 7:00 p.m. 3 ............. ............................... Board of Review 7:30 p.m. 5 ........ •• .........................City Offices Close at 12:00 noon 8 ..... ............................... City Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. 16 .................... Planning CommissionMeeting 7:00 p.m. 18 ............................ Park Foundation Meeting 7:30 p.m. 22 ... ............................... City Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. 23 .......................... Park Commission Meeting 7:30 p.m. 27 ...................... .......................... Arbor Day Celebration May 7 .................... Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. 13 ..... ............................... City Council meeting 7:30 p.m 14 ...................... Park Commission Tour 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. 18 ................. ............................... Spring Clean Up Day. 21 ................... Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. 27 ....... ............................... Holiday City Offices Closed) 28 ... ............................... City Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. 29 .......................... Park Commission Meeting 7:30 p.m. CITY OF SHOREWOOD BULK RATE 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD U. S. 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