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april2009April Hain Garden Workshop C C O C' 4l +Z r C m ti ti THE IN THIS ISSUE Recycling Find it on the Web Free Utilities! Community Events Co unciI Activities Summer in the Parks... Planning Road Restrictions...... Park Survey........... . lnx Rain Garden Workshop Inx Spring Clean .lnx The City of Shorewood and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are holding a Rain Garden Education Workshop for areawatershed district residents on Tuesday, April 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Southshore Center (5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood). See the enclosed flyer for more information, and additional workshop opportunities! City Achieves UPonGREEN Status The City of Shorewood is proudto announce they have achieved UPonGREEN statusbymeeting several criteria required by the organization UPonGREEN! UPonGREEN ('UP") is an international environmental solution and public-awareness initiative that removes the `green' chaos and creates an incentive for all to engage. UPhas created a simple yet meaningful plan that everyone can achieve and benefit from environmentally, financially & sociall. To view the criteria the city has achieved, go to wwwupongleencom and search for City of Shorewood. Once on the site, your family or business can view criteria for individual households and businesses to j oin the "UP" movement. There is no charge for a family to join, and, through the web site, members can invite other families and businesses to join. It's a great way to help the environment, while giving some great guidance to your company or household's efforts. To assist households, eachissue ofthe Shore Report city newsletter will include GreenTipsto help withyour conservation effort. Tips are also listed on the city Facebook page. For more information on Shorewood's UPonGREEN initiative, email )moom&. Shorewood mnus, or call Julie at 952.474.3236, ext. 226. City Hall Facility Update Council Meetings Return to City Hall C rty Hall staff have moved into their remodeled offices, and customers coming into cityhall will now be greeted from the newlobby as they enter the building! Construction will continue on the west side of the building to complete final touches in the council chamber Beginning with the April 13 Council meeting, meetings will be held at City Hall rather than at the Southshore Center. Exteriorpainting of the building and landscaping will begin laterin the spring. The city would like to extend thanks to everyone who has been inconvenienced by parking, temporary offices and changing entrances! If you have any questions, or have an issue that can be resolved by phone, please contact city hall at 952.474.3236, 8 Am to 4:30 PK Monday through Friday. Open Book Meeting T H8 OPEN BOOKMEEMNG, scheduled for Monday, April 20, 5-7 Pm at City Hall, is an opportunity for taxpayers to discuss concerns about their home valuations and sales information with an appraiser from the Assessor's Office. Individuals with questions about their assessment should call the Assessor's Office, 612/348-8968, upon receiving their valuation notice. If questions are unable to be resolved through a phone call, individuals should schedule an appointment for the Open Bookmeeting. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Hennepin County Assessor's Office, 612/348-8968. Meetings and Events 417 790 Fm Planning Comm. Meeting 411 8- 111 am Coffee w (futayor l see Pa 4) 411; 7110 rm City Council Ma tinci 4114 7110 rm Park Comm. fuleetinci 4/21.1 5-7 Fw Open Rook Meeting 4121 790 vsi Planning Comm. Meeting 4(22 Earth Day 4(24 Arbor Day 4(27 790 phi City Council Meeling Moetinas a re he kl the Shorewood City Council Chambe Fs.For meeting agendas,go to Www ci.>hwewrxxi.mn. to 7xrSxoa RcroarIAorx 2009 Jue& Jit let, kesto"Fa Spring Clean-Up Scheduled t s time to get that basement, garage, spare bedroom or closet cleaned out and get rid ofsome of the clutter that accumulated in your house over the past year, or possibly years! Shorewood Spring Clean-Up is Saturday, May 16. Many items that may be recycled can be taken to the drop-off site at the Shorewood Public Works Facility for no charge. Some items will incur a slight fee. See the insert for information on what can be taken to the drop-off and prices, if any, to dispose of the items. New to the program this year will be bicycles, recycled by Re-Cycle in Minneapolis! If you have any questions regarding the 2009 Spring Clean-Up, please contact city hall, 952.474.3236. Before You Throw It Twin Cities Free Market has made "one man* trash is another man* teasum" more than just an old adage. Residents can offer items free to anyone taking the time to look through the items on the site. The market has b een very successful since its inception and many Twin Cities residents have been able to find some great treasures on the site! Go to www.twancattesfinemarket.wgto list items you would like to get rid of orto find your own treasure! Celebrate Earth Day 2009 on April 22! Go to wwwearthday.net for ideas and events! Find It on the Web he city web site, www.ct.shomwood..mn.us, offers a wealth of up-to-date Tinformation for residents, and it is a great site to have bookmarked so you can refer to it often. Each month, the Shore Report will feature one component of the web site that might be of special interest to residents. City Surveys The city is using online surveys as away to get more feedback from residents on a variety of issues, such as roads, community programming and parks. Links to current surveys are listed on the city web site, and residents are encouraged to look though the survey link for current surveys. Pavement Management Plan: 2009-2028 Residents are able to see the plans forlocal roads over the next twenty years by going to the city web site and clicking on the link from the home page. Alink for the management plan can also be found in the maps section. Used Book Sale Saturday, April 18, 8 am-3:30 pm The Friends of the Library will hold a sale of hundreds of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction books in hardcover and paperback. Most books, withdrawn from the Hennepin County Library system or donated by the public, will be priced $1 or less. Funds raised will benefit the library. Book donations accepted through April 16 at the Excelsior Library. Eook safe held at Mount Calvary Lutfuzeat Chumit, 301 County Road 19, Excelsior. Win Free Sewer and Water Service If you sign up for the Auto-Pay utility bill service now offeredbythe city, you may be eligible to win one free month of sewer and water service! Auto-Pay is a service offered free by the City of Shorewood to all utilities customers. Each quarter, utility payments will be automatically withdrawn from your checking account on the due date. You will still receive your billing statement in the mail. Sign up by May 15, 2009 and be eligible to win one month of residential city utilities free during the month of June! Everyonewho signsup, along with those ofyou already signed up, will be eligible for the drawing. The form to sign up can be found on the city web site www. ct. shorewood.. mn. us. Download the form and send it in to begin taking advantage of automatic payment of your utility bill. Additional information and frequently asked questions about Auto-Pay are addressed on the Web site. The form for Auto-Pay is also available by calling city hall at 952.474.3236. summer ht the Parrs THE CITY OF SHOREwoon has many park events already planned to make your summer fun, and keep active! Fridays In Freeman (Bring a bag lunch!) DNR FiN Program, ages 5-10 Friday, June 19; 11:30-1 pm Educators from the DNR offers a great fishing education experience, including a craft! Nature Discovery Class, ages 4-10 Friday, July 17, 11 am- 1 pm Explore Freeman Park with a naturalist! Minimum registration. 5, Fee: $160 You will develop skateboarding skills, skatepark safety and skatepark etiquette. To register contact city hall. Music in the Park Friday, July 10; 6:30-8:30 pm Enjoy Blues and BB Q with Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants and Famous Dave's BBQ at Eddy Station in Freeman Park. Garage Band Jam Zoomobile, all ages Friday, July 24; 11 AM The Minnesota Zoo brings a variety of animals for kids to enjoy! REI, PEAK program, ages 6-10 Friday, July 31; 10:30 AM Learn camping and wilderness skills from the pros at RE[. Garden Art, ages 5-10 Friday, August 14; 11 Am Experience garden furs with a mature craft! Summer Rec at Freeman June 16 -August 13; Ages 4-11. Classes are Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9 a.m. - Noon. Minnetonka Community Education-Fee is $95, register online at www.minnetonkacommunityed. org or call 952-401-6800 Crescent Beach Kayaking Friday, June 26; 10:30 am-12:30 pm Ages 9-13 Registration will be taken for up to 10. Cost is $10 per child. Contact city hall for registration Kayaking Friday, August 7; 5 - 7 pm Ages 9-13 Registration will be taken for up to 10. Cost is $10 per child. Contact city hall for registration. South Shore Community Park 3rd Lair Skateboarding Camp June 15 - June 19; 9 a.m. - Noon Friday, July 24; 5 pm Musicians, get ready for Shorewood's first GarageBandJam! Complete information available in the May Shore Report and online at www ci.shorewood mn.us, or email tgrout@ci.shorewooclmn.us. Tennis at Badger Tennis lessons and workshops will be offered this summer at Badger. The program begins with a Block Party, May 10. Information on free summer lessons, lesson programs, registration opportunities and open tennis will take place. Open tennis for ages 4-8 is from 10-11 am; 9-14 year olds may plan 11 am-noon. To register for this free block party, go to www.carlsontennis.com. Free Tennis lessons: Fri. June 12 ;11 am - Noon All ages Fri., July 11; 11 am -Noon -Youth Noon -1 pm -Adult/Senior Safety Camp Wednesday, August 12; 9 a.m. Grades 3-4 (graduates) Kids bring their bikes for safety check/ inspection, there will be a bike roadway course and helmet safety. The fire department will have fire fighter gear presentation, hose house demo and trucks on display. Water patrol will have safety demos for boating/water/snowmobile and wakeboard. There will be a K-9 unit demo and the Run, Yell, Tell story. Kids will get a group picture with Sparky and McGruff and will receive a t-shirt, lunch and a grab bag. Registration will be taken for up to 40 children. Cost is $15 per child. Contact city hall for registration. THE SNORE REPORTIAPRf12009 Council Activities Since the last newsletter the City Council: Held work sessions to discuss the Southshore Community Center operations, complete the Comprehensive Plan review, discuss the implementation of a street improvement district; and discuss the 20-year road plan. Accepted a quote for maintenance work on the Freeman Park shelter. • Received a report from the City Attorney on Council's role on a Joint Powers Agreement. Authorized the advertisement of a Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services. Reviewed the survey results from the Smithtown Lane and Harding Lane public information meeting. • Discussed the city's recycling program. • Approved the vendor for city offices telephone and data services. • Approved an agreement for Park Consulting Services. • Decided not to conduct a deer management program in the fall. • Approved signage for the City Hall building. • Heard a presentation by Dick Woodruff regarding the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District activities. Shorewood Community Garden Shorewood is hoping to launch its new community garden project next month! Whether you are a beginning gardener, novice gardener, or experienced gardener, this is your opportunity to grow your own food in your own sunny garden plot with the guidance and support of Master Gardeners and veteran gardeners! Watch the city website for details about this exciting new project! More information will be in the May Shore Report. CITY OF SHOREWOOD PRESORTED 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD STANDARD SHOREWOOD, PAN 55331 U.S.POSTAGE PAID (952)474.3236 FAX (952)474.0128 PERMIT MN Monday-Friday 8A<wto4:30 ntw MINN E4POLISL15, o 2 .6 N ~ Q ro c 3 a „ 0 a v L N y 41 3r v s 3 (j y ~ fC L N L 4 ~ r v C C N W L n Cswndiblorubers Christine Laee, Mayor; Laura Turgeon;Je4 Dailey; Richard Wa)dru f;%Lou Zerby City Addrisbaar. BsimHxk;NewsletW Edtn: Alie Moore SAVE PAPER AND MAILING COSTS! SIGN UP FOR THE SNORE REPORT BY EMAIL! CONTACT CITY HALL TO REGISTER! (j~J City of Shorewood Map PeecINCTt ~r I ~'r nNxsyay a[Hng P.xeuacr5 K I~ _ - *cxywtAVAA,:.acwu~"%'" t r~L PRFCna_T 3 Planning Map There are no public hearing Rems scheduled for the April 7 Planning Commission meeting. Road Restrictions To May 1 Wei ghtrestrictions are placed on local streets from March Ito May 1. This measure is taken each year in order to preserve the condition of city streets from serious damage and destruction. Exceptions are made for necessary vehicles, such as school buses and garbage trucks. Exceptions are not made for vehicles such as moving trucks, delivery trucks and construction equipment. Please remind any delivery personnel or workers on your property of the restriction so smaller trucks can be used as necessary. All streets are posted with the allowable weight limits. Please call city hall if you have any questions, 952.474.3236, or go to the city web site and look under Sheet & Wines/Public Sheets to see amap of road restrictions. Talk With Mayor 2nd Saturday Coffee Join Mayor Chris Lizee for coffee and 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, April 11. Go GREEN! elp Shorewood go green! Sign-up tc Hreceive your Shorewood newsletter by email! To register your email, send your postal address and email request to city hall at catyha11&.shomi9ood..mn. us. gal"apdall tAcpUsh ps Create a beautiful area to attract birds and butterflies, protect our water resources, and manage rain water where it lands. The Metro Blooms Raingarden Workshop (Part A) will teach you how to install a raingarden using native plants. After attending Part A, you can follow up with Part B, where you'll bring your raingarden plans and questions for personal advice from landscape design assistants and Hennepin County Master Gardeners. A special raingarden installation demonstration will also take place at Freeman Park - watch from start to finish as professionals install a raingarden. The cost for each workshop and field demonstration is $10 per household (limit two members). Space is limited, so register today. You may register one of three ways... 1. Online with a credit card. Go to www.metroblooms. org, click the 2009 Raingarden Workshops link, select the workshop date you want and follow the prompts to register. Send a check payable to Metro Blooms to: Attn: Noelle Hechtman, 3629 Quebec Avenue S., St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Be sure to include with your check the workshop location you prefer, your name, address with zip code, phone number with area code, and e-mail address. 3. By phone. Call 651.699.2426 and J we can take your information over 1 the phone. For a complete listing of 2009 workshop locations go to www.metroblooms.org and click on 2009 Raingarden Workshops. Sponsored by Metro Blooms with support from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the City of Shorewood Jhonehaha , reek 0 lValershed District ®'-'qty of Metro 11100111S ;+;.'.j"C' au,::+ OArq. a: x,: :u LIFE ® Shorewood a Spring CleanmUp & 0 0 - #e Recycling A o C3:5~ Materials may be brought to the Shorewood Public Works Facility, 24200 Smithtown Road 8 AM=4 Pm Saturday May 16 , , Photo ID with p roof of residency required. Cash or Check Only. Air Comp/Generator $10 Power Tools $5 Appliances $10 Pressure Washer $10 Auto Batteries FREE Printer Cartridges FREE Air Conditioner $15 Propane Tank $10 BBQ Grills $10 Rototillers $10 Bicycles FREE Scrap metal Carpet 6'x 12" $10 (no plastic parts, etc.) FREE Cell phones FREE Smoke Detectors $2 Chain Saw GAS $15 Snow Blower $10 Chain Saw ELECT $10 Tires: Car $5 Fluorescent Bulbs FREE Truck Tires $8 Furniture $15 Lawn/Garden $2 Leaf Blower $10 Weed Wackers $10 Mattress/Box Spring $10/ea Vacuum $10 Mosquito Magnets $15 Water Softener $15 Mower: Push $15 Rider $25 E-Waste Drop-Off $5 t~ I! r T,~ r r p~ r s Cameras Radios, CD Player, Stereo General Rubbish other than Telephones what is listed: Comp/Laptop/Scanner Car Load $20 Monitors, Keyboard, Mice Trailer 4'X 8'X 1' ............................$20 Modems FAX machine 1.2 Yard Pick-up Truck Load $30 Printers Full Pick-up Truck .........................$45 VCR/DVD/DVR H ousehold Hazardous Waste Collection is September 19 Televisions Copiers in Shorewood! 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