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December 2008
Park and Planning Commission Openings
P OSITIONS ON THE PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS are open for application to Interested
1 Shorewood residents. Both Park and Planning Commission appointments are for three -year
terms beginning March 1, 2009 through February 29, 2012.
Both commissions act as advisory boards to the City Council. The Planning Commission meets
the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 PM. The Park Commission meets the second Tuesday
of each month at 7 PM; occasionally additional meetings may be needed. Questions about the role
of a commissioner may be answered by calling City Hall at 952.474.3236.
If you are interested in serving a three -year term on either Commission, please submit a letter
of interest and/or a resume by January 16, 2009 to:
Brian Heck, City Administrator
City of Shorewood, 5755 Country Club Road. Shorewood, MN 55331
Fax: 952.474.0128; Email cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us
Interviews will be scheduled during late January and February, 2009.
Food and Toy Collections at City Hall
N UNFORTUNATE CONSEQUENCE of the current economic downturn is that demands to local
food shelves and holiday gift resource centers are high, yet giving to these organizations has
remained at a steady or lower level. The City of Shorewood is again serving as a drop -off site
for toys to be given to the Hopkins- Minnetonka Family Resource Center. The Toy Chest Drive
provides toys to low- income children up to age 18. Items for teens are especially needed each year.
Volunteers for sorting, counting and assisting with distribution are also needed. For information
on volunteering, call the Resource Center at 952.988.5350. Toys may be dropped off at City Hall
during business hours through Friday, December 5, 2008.
The city will also serve as a drop -off site for the ICA Food Shelf Non - perishable food items
may be dropped off at City Hall through Friday, December 5, 2008, and will be delivered to the
ICA Food Shelf. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, contact ICA at 952.938.0729.
Arctic Fever: A Winter Celebration
Saturday, January 17, 2009
T hE THIRD ARCTIC FEVER CELEBRATION, a celectration of winter in Shorewood, Tonka Bay and
Excelsior, is just around the corner, and volunteers have been hard at work making this event
the best yet! Not only will there again be human bowling on ice, rescue dog demonstrations,
and horse drawn wagon rides, this year will also include the FS North 2009 Pond Hockey North
American Championship, dog sled rides, and much more! Volunteers for the event are still needed.
Please contact the City of Shorewood if you are interested in volunteer activities. There are so many
activities, and most events are free! For up -to -date event information, go to the Arctic Fever web
site, wwwarcticfever..net. To find out more about
the pond hockey championship, including how to
register a team, go to www.pondhockeynae.com. Meets nC' s and
Recycling ..................
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Water Tower ................3
Construction Update .......
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Snowplow Safety...........
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Coucni) Activities ...........
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Community Events .........
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City Budget ................
5
Planning ...................6
Holiday Recycling Sched.....
6
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Help Shorewood go green!
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contact City Hall at cityhall@
ci.shorewood.mn.us, or call
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12/1 7:00 m Truth -in- Taxation Hearing
1212 7.00 Pm Planning Comm. Meeting
1218 7 :00 Pm City Council Meeting
12/9 7:00 Pm Park Comm. Meeting
12/13 8 -10 Am Coffee w /Mayor (see pg 6)
12/16 7.00 Pm Planning Comm. Meeting,
12/24 HOLIDAY -City Offices Close at Noon
12/25 -26 HOLIDAY -City Offices Closed
1/1109 HOLIDAY -City Offices Closed
Meetings are being held at Southshore Center
during City Mall construction. For directions,
contact the city at 952.474.3236.
THE SHORE REPORT I DECEMBER 2008
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Change a Light
D AYLIGHT SAVING TIME endedNovember
Le 2, which means more hours with the
lights on. If you haven't made the switch
to compact fluorescent light (CFL)
�11n1 at home, now is a great
2009 time.
Recycling Pays
G A"AGE HAULERS IN S HOREWOOD charge a volume based rate for residential garbage
collection. Because your recycling is contracted through the city, households are
charged a flat -rate fee no matter how much they recycle. The more you recycle, the
less garbage you produce, and the smaller your garbage container can be. To reduce
your garbage container size and to save money, simply contact your garbage hauler and
select a smaller size container. In case of the occasionally heavy garbage week, haulers
will pick up a separate bag of garbage and charge a small one -time fee. You can save
a considerable sum of money over course of the year, and you will benefit your
local environment. Recycling not only reduces the amount of landfill space used, it also
reduces the amount of raw materials needed to produce new products. One recycled
aluminum can saves the equivalent of 6 oz. of gasoline. Recycling a four -foot stack
of newspaper produces as much paper pulp as a 40 -foot pine tree.
Holiday Recycling: Save Resources
A , YPICAL MINNESOTAN CREATES six pounds of waste a day. But from Thanksgiving
o 'household waste increases by more than 25 percent. Added
food waste, shopping bags, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons — it all adds up to an
additional one million tons a week into the nation's landfills. The top five things you
can do:
1. Give gifts that conserve natural resources. Give an experience, like tickets to
a concert, instead of an item. Look for greener gifts, such as reusable cloth
napkins or a gift basket of non -toxic household cleaners.
2. Use reusable tableware and send invites to parties via email. Make sure recycling
containers are readily available at parties.
3. Buy LED lights. Holiday lights can add up to $50 to your November and
December energy bill. Invest in LED lights. They use significantly less energy
than standard holiday lights. Although they cost more up front, LED lights pay
for themselves in just one season of reduced energy bills.
4. Recycle gift boxes, cardboard boxes and holiday cards.
5. Reuse wrapping paper, ribbon and bows, or have your wrapping be part of the gift.
A reusable grocery bag can make a great gift bag!
By simply thinking ahead, your family can keep its holiday waste to a minimum. Try
to make your recycling bin the only container that overflows this holiday season!
Curbside by 7 Ann
R ECYCLING IS EASY TO DO, and the market for recyclables continues to grow. At the
current time, demand for used paper exceeds supply. All cans, glass, and plastic
bottles can be co- mingled and placed in a container curbside. Put mixed paper
and boxboard (such as cereal boxes) in a separate container or in paper grocery
bags; corrugated cardboard should be flattened and bundled in stacks no larger
than 3 -feet long and 3 -feet wide. The cardboard can be set next to the other recycling.
If you have more recyclables than fits in your standard recycling container, you may
use any type of container or box. Recycling must be curbside by 7 AM on recycling
day in order to guarantee pick -up.
Lighting accounts for about
20 percent of the average }
home's electric bill. An
Energy Star qualified CFL lk
produces the same amount
of light as an incandescent bulb, but uses
about 75 percent less energy and lasts
up to 10 times longer. Using a CFL bulb
saves an average of $30 in electricity
costs over its lifetime and will prevent
the release of more than 450 pounds of
greenhouse gas emissions.
Because CFL bulbs contain a small
amount of mercury, they must be recycled
to protect the environment. It is illegal
to place fluorescent light bulbs in the
trash. Easy and convenient recycling
options are available to households
for CFL bulbs. Home Depot,
Menards, and Ikea s
- offer free recycling of
unbroken CFL bulbs.
Hennepin County also accepts
all types of fluorescent, high intensity
discharge, and neon bulbs free of charge
(up to 25 light bulbs) from households
at drop -off facilities located at 1400 W.
96th St., Bloomington; and 8100 Jefferson
Highway, Brooklyn Park.
For more information, call 612.348.3777,
or visit the A to Z How -to- Get - Rid -of -It
Guide at www.hennepin.us, keyword
search: A to Z.
Promoting energy conservation is
making Hennepin a Cool County. Learn
more at wwwhennepin.us/coolcounty.
Ke eU d A i ta F�U n
IDS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL age
can find valuable .environmental
information, and some fun games, on the
EPA Kids web site, www.epa.gov /kids.
The site includes career information, art
projects, games, contests and much more!
This informative and entertaining site also
contains a section for teachers curriculum
and grant information. There is something
for everyone!
www.ci.shorewood.mn. us
East Water Tower Complete
T HE WATER TOWER at Highway 7 and Old Market Road has completed it's face lift,
and dons a fresh coat of paint and a shiny logo. Work took almost 2 months, and
the refreshed water tower is in top condition. It provides a grand entrance to Shorewood
from the east!
Construction Update
C ITY HALL CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES, despite the
forces of Mother Nature. The roof is on the new
council chambers, and the interior walls are under
construction. The siding and stonework is on one side
of the building, and windows will soon be in place.
Once the Council Chambers is complete, city staff
will move offices into that portion of the building so
construction on staff offices can be completed.
City Staff would like to thank residents for their patience during this project.
Not everyone has had an easy time accessing City Hall, but there have been few
complaints and eventually everyone seems to find their way! The project is expected
to be completed in late March. Watch the city web site for up -to -date construction
information. If you have problems getting into City Hall for any reason, please
call City Hall, 952.474.3236, and we can make arrangements to assist you.
Snowplow Safety
S NOWPLOWS TRAVEL MUCH SLOWER than the posted speeds. As in most large trucks,
the driver's field of vision is severely restricted to the immediate rear from the cab
of the truck. The driver must rely on mirrors to see to the rear and to the side.
Mn/DOT offers these safe driving tips for travelers negotiating roadways during
snow storms:
• Turn on your headlights and turn off your cruise control.
• Slow down, allow at least an eight- second interval between your vehicle and a
snowplow.
• Snowplows travel much slower than the posted speed.
• Stay behind the snowplow. The road behind a snowplow will be safer to drive on.
Also, snowplows turn or exit frequently and often with little warning.
• Never drive into a snow cloud.
• Test the road surface frequently throughout your trip by tapping your brakes. Black
ice is invisible and may be present in some areas, but not others.
• In 2005 -2006, there were 75 crashes involving snow plows and motor vehicles that
resulted in five injuries. In the same time period, there were 34 crashes involving
plows and motor vehicles in the metro and three injuries. All of the injured were
primarily motorists, not plow drivers.
• Call 511 or visit www.511mn.org to get current information on road conditions.
THE SHORE REPORT I DECEMBER 2008
Council
Activities
Since the last newsletter the
City Council:
• Held a work session to review of
the enterprise budgets; to discuss
the "Going Out of Business -Sale"'
ordinance; and'discuss the city owned
property at 5795 Country Club Road.
Reviewed the applications received for
the City Attorney position, conducted
interviews and appointed Kennedy
and Graven to provide legal services,
with Mary Tietjen serving as the City
Attorney, effective January 1, 2009.
• Reviewed a tennis court reservation
policy; Council directed the Park
Commission to further discuss and
report back to council on the specifics
for prioritizing and reserving the use of
tennis courts.
• Approved employee recognition awards
based on employee's years of service.
• Reviewed the City Administrator
performance assessment form and
scheduled his performance review for
December.
• Approved the certification of delinquent
utility charges to the property tax
rolls.
• Discussed and decided to defer further
action on conducting a residential
survey to 2009.
• Approved a street light request for the
Virginia Cove and Smithtown Road
intersection.
Election Results
T HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD had a 90%
turnout for the General Election.
Chris Lizee will serve as Mayor for two -
years; Dick Woodruff and Scott Zerby
will serve four -year at -large council terms;
and, Jeff Bailey and Laura Turgeon will
serve two -year at -large council terms. For
complete election results, see the city web
site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
THE SHORE REPORT/ DECEMBER 2008
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Music Association of
Minnetonka Holiday
Concerts
N OW IN ITS 35TH YEAR, the Music
Association of Minnetonka
(MAM) provides enriching musical
experiences for people of all ages and
abilities. All concerts are free unless
otherwise indicated. Donations are
gratefully accepted. Call 952/401 -5954
for information.
Songs of the Season
Minnetonka Symphony Chorus, Choral Reflections
of Minnetonka, Chamber Choir, Concert Choir
Friday, December 5, 7:30 PM
Zion Lutheran Church of Hopkins
241 Fifth Ave., Hopkins
Friday, December 12, 7:30 PM
Minnetonka United Methodist Church
Cty. Rd. 101 & Lake St. Ext., Minnetonka
29th Annual Messiah Community
Sing -Along
Minnetonka Chamber Orchestra
Soloists: Wendy Lukaszewski, Soprano; Suzanne
Kennedy, Alto; LeanneKampfe,Alto; DavidNordli,
Tenor; Gregory Douma, Bass
Saturday, December 13, 3:30 p.m.
Ridgewood Church
4420 Cty. Rd. 101 South, Minnetonka
Sounds of Youth
Minnetonka Youth Choirs: Cappella, Concert and
Chamber choirs
Saturday, December 13, 7:30 p.m.
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
301 Cty. Rd. 19, Excelsior
A Child's Christmas: Mtka Youth
Concert, Chamber Choirs & Guests
Sunday, December 14,3:30 p.m.
Wayzata Community Church
125 E. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata
Kids Free Movie:
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
Sat., December 6; 9:30 am
Dock Theater, Excelsior
XCELSIOR FIRE DISTRICT invites
you to celebrate the 37th Annual
Kid's Free Movie sponsored by
Excelsior Real Estate. Kids will receive
surprises after the movie and Santa and
Sparky will arrive to greet the kids at
11:15 AM in a North Pole Edition Fire
Truck. Admission is a non - perishable
food, health and/or beauty item; cash
donations to ICA will also be accepted.
Doors open at 8:45 AM.
Excelsior's Holiday Concert
Sat., Dec. 6; 4 -5:30 p.m.
Excelsior Elementary School
F EATURING THE TWIN Cities
Community Gospel Choir, Santa
& Rudolph, Minnetonka High School
Choral Choir, Three Musical Numbers
from Minnetonka Theatre's production
of "Scrooge", & more. Tickets available
by calling 952.474.6461
Tickets In advance: $8 Adults; $5
Students; Free for 3 & under. At the
door: $10 Adults; $6 Students; Free
for 3 & under.
Mtka Community Theater
Scrooge: A Musical
December 18,19,20; 7:30 pm
December 20,21; 1 pm
Juletide
Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, December 14, 7:30 p.m.
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
715 Minnetonka Mills Rd., Hopkins
Sunday, December 21,330 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie
Toast to the Holidays:
Food and Fun with the Choral
Reflections of Minnetonka
By reservation only. Tickets: $20; 9521401 -5954.
Saturday, December 20, 7 p.m.
Minnetonka Community Center
14600 Mtka. Blvd., Minnetonka
DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL adaptation
of Charles Dickens' novel "A
Christmas Carol" which tells the story
of Scrooge and his spirits on Christmas
Eve, starring Jim Cada as Ebenezer
Scrooge. A holiday classic for the
whole family! Performances at Arts
Center on 7 located at Minnetonka
High School. Tickets $18, Adults; $12,
Seniors; $10, Students. Call the theater
box office at 952/401 -5898, or order
online, www.minnetonkatheatre.com.
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Gift of a Friend
N EED A HOLIDAY gift idea? Friends of the
Library memberships are a bargain
and make a great gift! Memberships start
at $5. Members receive one free express
check -out, free Omnitheater tickets, fun
events, and more! Go to www.hclib.org
and click support your library, or call
952.847.5450 for information.
Senior Notes
The following events are at the Southshore Center
in Shorewood. For more information go to www
southshore- center.org, or call 952.474.7635.
Medicare Part D
Monday, December 1; 1 pm
Learn about Medicare Part D and get your questions
answered. Free.
Trip to Gillespie Center
Thursday, December 4; 10 am
Take a bus trip to the Gillespie Center Christmas
Boutique. $4 for round trip bus.
Children's Santa Party
Sat., December 13; 11 am -2 pm
Join Gonzo the Clown and Santa for food and
fun!
Christmas Dinner
Tuesday, December 16; 11:45 am
Menu and prices to be announced. Entertainment
by Chan -o- laires.
Let's Skate!
I T'S TIME TO SHARPEN those
skate blades and get ready to
get out on the rinks and burn
that bottled up winter energy!
The Shorewood Public Works
Department is ready for a few days
of below- freezing temperatures so
they can begin the task of preparing
the Shorewood ice rinks for skaters.
Once the ice is ready, warming houses
will open at Cathcart, Badger and Manor
Parks.
Warming House Schedule:
Monday- Friday 3:30 PM — 9 PM
Sunday Noon — 9 PM
Saturday I I AM — 9 PM
Holidays 10 AM — 9 PM
Closing times may vary slightly if rink is
not in use or an attendant is not available.
Warming houses will be posted when
closed.
Note to Parents: Please make sure that
arrangements are made for picking your
skater up before closing times. Telephones
are not available at the warming houses.
THE SHORE REPORT/ DECEMBER 2008
DOG LICENSE
CITY OF APPLICATION
SHOREWOOD
5755 Country Club Road • Shorewood, Minnesota 55331 • (952) 474 -3236
Date:
RENEWALS ARE DUE BY JANUARY 31ST
A dog license is required for all dogs OVER 6 MONTHS of age. For each dog, mail or bring in the Rabies
Certificate, the completed Application Form and the Total Amount Due to the City of Shorewood. An
additional kennel license is required for owners with more than 2 dogs. This can be obtained at City Hall,
or on the City's web site at www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.
Please complete the following information:
Last Name:
Address:
Phone:
Veterinarian/Clinic:
Description of Dog(s):
Name of Dog:
Color:
Rabies Tag #
Name of Dog:
Color:
Rabies Tag #
Age: Sex: Male
Expiration Date:
Breed:
First Name:
Phone
City Tag #
Age: Sex: Male
Expiration Date:
Total Number of Dogs in Household:
X$10=
Total Number of Dogs in Household:
X .55 =
Total Number of Dogs in Household:
X$5 =
Lost Tag:
X$1 =
Total Amount
Due = $
City Tag #
Female
Female
License Fee
Mailing Fee
Late Fee (after Jan. 31)
(License, Mailing and Late Fees)
THE DOG TAG SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED AROUND THE DOG'S NECK AT ALL
TIMES DURING THE LICENSE PERIOD.
Expires December 31.
Alternate Phone
Breed:
www.ci.shorewood.mmus
THE .SHORE REPORT / DECEMBER 2008
City of Shorewood 2009 City Budget
CITY PROPERTY TAXES PAY FOR SERVICE
POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION REMAINS OUR TOP PRIORITY. DEMANDS FOR THESE SERVICES
CONTINUE TO INCREASE. OVER 35 PERCENT OF THE TAX LEVY IS ALLOCATED TO THE PUBLIC
SAFETY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH LAKE MINNETONKA POLICE DEPARTMENT, EX-
CELSIOR FIRE DISTRICT, AND MOUND FIRE DEPARTMENT. Parka
4'%
PUBLIC WORKS IS ANOTHER HIGH PRIORITY. NEARLY 17 PERCENT OF THE TAX LEVY PAYS
FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE, SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL, AND REHABILITATING CITY STREETS.
THE CITY PLANS TO PLACE MORE FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN ITS STREET SEALING AND OVER
LAY PROJECTS IN 2009 (WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE "TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUNDS' CAT- Public Work!
17°/
EGORY).
PARKS AND RECREATION ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 4 PERCENT OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES.
MOST PARK PROGRAMS ARE FEE - SUPPORTED.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT /OTHER CONSIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SEVERAL CON-
TRACTUAL SERVICES, CITY PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION, ELECTIONS, BUILDING
MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER DAY - TODAY BUSINESS ITEMS.
Gen Govt/
Other
27%
Other 9%
Oolice /Fire
15%
PROPERTY TAXES MAKE UP ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF THE REVENUES TO THE GENERAL Schools
FUND. 33%
THE CITY ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL SERVICES AS UTILITIES: WATER, SANITARY SEWER, STORM- Shorewood
WATER MANAGEMENT, AND RECYCLING. THESE SERVICES ARE PAID BY USER FEES; NO TAX 23%
DOLLARS ARE PLACED IN THESE ENTERPRISES.
PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS AT WO RK
our p roperty tax dollar g oes to the City of \` Hennepin
Less than one - fourth of
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Shorewood.
YOUR 2009 PROPERTY TAX NOTICE
T HE. CrrN AC'COUN'TS for less receive does not distinguish between the the amounts on your proposed tax
than one - fourth of your total tax components of an increase or decrease. notice. These are the maximum taxes
bill. The proposed tax notice you Your actual taxes may be lower than that can be levied. Your actual tax
statement will arrive in the spring.
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ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUDGET
OR ABOUT YOUR PROPERTY
TAXES, PLEASE CONTACT THE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT AT
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City Administrator: Brian Heck; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
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Planning Map
There were no new applications received for the
December 2, 2008 Planning Commission meeting
Holiday Recycling Schedule
R ECYCLING COLLECTION will be delayed by one day during Christmas and New Year's
weeks for Island residents; Mainland recycling remains unchanged. Recycling for the
island will be on Friday, December 26, and January 2. Please have all recycling curbside
by 7 AM to guarantee pick -up.
Talk With Mayor
2nd Saturday Cofree
Tour MAYOR CHRIS LIZtE for coffee and
�J conversation every second Saturday of
the month at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee
(Hwy 7 and 41) from 8 to 10 AM. She's
looking forward to seeing you Saturday,
December 13.
THE SHORE REPORT I DECEMBER 2008