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Spring 1991 Shore ReportCITY OF SHOREWOOD NEWSLETTER SPRING RLE COPY 1991 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD • SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA 55331 File for Homestead NEW HOMEOWNER!... Come to City Hall, 5755 Country Club Road, to complete your application for homestead. You will need to bring your deed, the social security numbers for all persons named on the deed,and if the last name(s) are the same only one party need apply and sign, however, should the last name(s) differ signatures are required for all parties on the deed. In order to claim full credit for homestead you must own and occupy the home prior to June 1. "Spring Cleanup Edition" See details inside BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT L 128 EXCELSIOR, MN. 55331 Printed on Recycled Paper Fence Permits Required Children or Pets In t Unattended Vehicles Caution is urged concerning the leaving of young children or pets in a vehicle during warm weather. Temperatures can rise to a dangerous level in a short period of time, causing serious injury or death. "Good fences make good neighbors." Perhaps, but if the fence ends up too tall or on someone else's property, it can present serious problems. For these and other reasons, the City of Shorewood requires a permit to construct a fence. A permit is also required to replace a fence or repair one which is damaged more than 25% in any plane. To obtain a permit you must submit an application (forms are available at City Hall) and describe how the fence will be constructed, how high it will be and where it will be located relative to your property line. Location must be verifiable by finding survey stakes or providing a survey of the lot. Copies of the entire fence regulations may be obtained at City Hall. Anyone with questions retarding fences may contact the Planning Department. f Dog "Etiquette" U » Every dog over the age of six months is required to be licensed. It is illegal for a dog to "run at large ". A dog is "at Large" when it is off the property of its owner and not under restraint. RESTRAINT............ A dog is under restraint if it is on the premises of the person harboring or keeping the dog, or if the dog is with the person having custody of it and is effectively restrained by a leash or chain or is within ten feet (10 of the person having custody of it and is obedient to the command of that person. DOG NUISANCE.......... It shall be unlawful for any owner to fail to exercise proper care and control of his animals to prevent them from becoming a "public nuisance ". It shall be considered "a nuisance" for any animal to bark excessively, continuously or untimely, to frequent school grounds, parks, or public beaches, to chase vehicles, to molest, annoy or bite any person if such person is not on the property of the owner or custodian of such animal, or to molest, defile or destroy any property, public or private. Shorewood Administrator Assumes Duties James C. Hurm_ -began his duties as City Administrator, Monday, April 22. Jim `ones to us with twelve years of experience as a professional municipal administrator in Tracy, Minnesota and Hales Corners, Wisconsin. He has a masters degree in urban management from Northern Illinois University and was on the Executive Board of the Wisconsin City Management Association until his move to Shorewood. He and his wife Susan have four children; Matthew 9, Kyle 7, Jonathan 5 and Edit 3. Following his first week at City Hall, Mr. Hurm stated that "what impresses me most about Shorewood, in addition to the beauty of the area and friendliness of the people, is the high quality of the city council, city employees and staff. There is a real pride taken in being associated with the City of Shorewood which is a basic ingredient in providing good municipal services." Emphasis On City Parks Starting with the June issue this newsletter will begin a series of articles on our City Parks and our Park Commission. City residents will be informed on our parks and how decisions are made regarding their development, usage and maintenance. As the Park Commission and City Council proceed to plan the future development and the funding of park improvements, residents need to be informed and involved.... Park Commission meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Election Judges Needed for 1992 There will be three elections in 1992; a Presidential Primary in April, a Primary Election in September and the General Election in November. Although we have a number of judges who have constantly been able to help us over the years, we need to maintain a file of persons who would be willing to serve. To be an election judge you must be: 1. a resident of Shorewood 2. a registered voter 3. 18 years of age i 4. a citizen of the United States of America If you want more information on being a judge..... contact Sue Niccum at 474 -3236. Weekly $25 Recycling Award Last May, the City of Shorewood instituted a program to award a $25.00 cash prize, weekly, to the residents who participate in our recycling program. If the selected address does not recycle that week - the award is rolled over to the following week until the city has a winner. This progam is 80% funded by Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. The largest cash award to date has been $125.00. In April awards were made to recyclers on Mallard Lane, Lake Virginia Drive and Elbert Point. So be sure to participate in Shorewoods' recycling program. Recycling pays. All recycling bins must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesdays (Tuesdays on the islands). The recycling contract for the city is with Knutson Services. Barbecue Safety From the Excelsior Fire Prevention Bureau Cooking and eating outdoors is one of summers treats. A barbecue grill can make food taste GREAT and cooking FUN. But it can also be DANGEROUS. You can make barbecuing safe by knowing the DO'S and DON'TS of Barbecue Safety. DO'S Do let adults handle the cooking. Dealing with flammable liquids and high liquids and high temperatures can burn more than the hamburgers Do be sure the barbecue grill is located in a safe place. Keep things that will burn a safe distance in all directions. Be sure to check up above too. Heat rises! DON'TS Don't wear loose, oversized clothing around the barbecue grill. Don't ever use a gas or charcoal grill inside. Burning charcoal gives off a poisonous gas. Even in small amounts it can cause injury or death. Don't ever add starter fluid to a fire already lighted. Fire can follow the fluid burn to the can, causing it to explode. Don't ever use gasoline to start a fire of any kind. Never use gasoline anywhere near barbecue grill. Don't ever leave barbecue grill unatt grill on a wood especially dangerous quickly set the deck if upset. a heated anded. A deck is as it can on f ire Building Permits Required o . r 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 structural change, bedroom windows, reroofing, plumbing, heating, new additions, decks, yard sheds over 120 square foot roof area, finishing basements, remodeling, retaining walls over 4 feet high, pools or hot tubs over 36 inches deep or over 1500 gallons and construction 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. Before you allow any contractor to start work, please be sure a permit has been obtained. Before you pay a contractor for a - job, be sure you have a receipt of the final inspection 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 controlled by regulations. Examples include driveways, yard sheds under 120 square foot roof area and on grade patios. Please contact us if you plan this type of improvement 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. City Thanks the Legion The American Legion Post #259, has over the past years contributed generously and made it possible for improvements in Freeman Park, Badger Park, Manor Park and Cathcart Park. Designated contributions are: $6,000 toward playground equipment; $10,000 to rebuild two hockey rinks, and $2,000 towards drinking fountains. The City commends and thanks you for your donations. Help Us Read Your Water Meter! As you know, the City of Shorewood reads water meters once each quarter in order to determine quantities of water used for billing purposes. This reading is usually taken from a remote reading device located on the outside of your house. ti d y .. In the past, we have experienced many discrepancies throughout the City between the outside remote reading devices and the actual water meter located inside of the house. We have also experienced many occasions where a water meter has been stuck and gone unnoticed. In some cases, this has resulted in large water billings to those residents. Because of these problems, the City Council has instituted a program in which the inside meeters of all city water users will be read once each year and coordinated with the outside remote reading devices. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our meter readers will be coming to read your meters. It will be necessary for the meter reader to enter your house in order to read the inside meter and to coordinate the reading with the outside remote reading device. We would ask that you cooperate with the meter reader when they come to your home. All meter readers are employees of Munitech, Inc., with which the City contracts for this service, and will be equipped with proper identification. The names of the people who will be reading meters are: Stanton Anderson Robert Koepp Kevin Schrafft Payton Polston If you have any questions regarding this process you may call Bob Polston of Munitech, Inc., at 472 -2718, or Alan Rolek, Finance Director, at Shorewood City Hall, 474 -3236. This is being undertaken to reduce the occurrence of inconsistent water meter readings and is a benefit to you. Your cooperation in this effort is appreciated greatly and will ensure the success of this project. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Spring Cleanup For the past several years the City has provided a drop -off site for Shorewood Residents to bring their brush, yard waste, old tires batteries, mattresses, etc., during one weekend in the Spring. The City Council, based upon advice from the Park Commission and complaints from residents adjoining Freeman Park, no longer feels that the park is appropriate as a dumpsite. Since the City currently has no alternative site large enough or suitable for this purpose, we have proposed a different approach to Spring Cleanup this year - a combination of curbside pickup for yard waste, brush and household rubbish, and a limited drop -off site for certain larger items. Curbside Pickup. The curbside effort will be conducted on the first weekend in June - Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. Items you wish to have taken away must be at the street by 7:00 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. Following is a list of the types of items which will be accepted for the curbside pickup: - Brush, cut in four -foot lengths and bundled so as to be manageable by one person -Grass clippings and leaves in bags - General household rubbish including small furniture items Construction debris (lumber, blocks, sheetrock, etc) will not be accepted. To expedite the process, please have brush and yard waste in piles separated from the trash. Limited Drop -off Site. On Saturday, June 1, residents may bring larger items to the Public Works garage located at 5755 Country Club Road, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Following is a list of items which will be accepted and the fees which will be charged for those items: - Appliances $6.00 - Mattresses, carpet and large furniture items (per piece) $17.00 - Automobile tires (without rims) $3.00 - Automobile rims $6.00 -Truck tires (no rims) $12.00 - Batteries no fee Both the curbside pickup and the drop -off site are for Shorewood residents only. Those using the drop -off site will be required to show proof that they are Shorewood residents. (Continued on next page) Spring Cleanup (continued) Large Volumes of Brush and Yard Waste Since the curbside pickup is limited to bagged yard waste and manageable bundles of brush, it may not be practical for some residents with large volumes of brush, logs, etc. to utilize the curbside service. Those residents have three apparent options: 1. Contact a private company, listed in the Yellow Pages under Tree Service which chips trees and brush. (Bagged woodchips can be accepted in the curbside cleanup). 2. Take large loads to the Hennepin County Diseased Tree Site in Maple Grove, operated by Ceres Tree Co. The site is open weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Call 420 -7045 for fees and directions to the site. 3. Make arrangements with a private company to have a dumpster brought to your property. R &W Roll -Off Service, Inc. has provided this service in the past. Contact Keith Volk at 448 -7833. ,* i= 7riffo t oo ...rria e d Second nature To Our Recycling Friends... When you sort your recycling, be sure to sort these items individually: 1. paper - only newspaper and news inserts accepted. [not recyclable] junk mail, catalogues, multimaterial wrappers, food product boxes, or telephone books. `. C' c J 2. cardboard - only corrugated cardboard bundled no larger i than 3' x 3 1 . 3, glass - sort by color NO BROKEN GLASS ACCEPTED 4. cans - please rinse and remove labels ZL 5. plastic bottles - small neck REMEMBER TO HAVE YOUR MATERIAL CURBSIDE BY 7:00 A.M. If they did not pick up your material, check to see if the material is tagged with a reason for not picking it up. If you don't have a tag - call Knutson Services at 423 -2294.