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august2009■ Southshore Center Wants You O O O V O ~ O V 1 ~ THE IN THIS ISSUE Recycling Emerald Ash Borer......... Art Display Garden Programs.......... Council Activities.......... Night to Unite Senior Activities........... Planning Activities LWV Meeting oUTHSHORE COMMUNITY CENTER, now under the management of Community Rec Resources, is open and ready for your special events or programs. The web site is updated, and plans for an interior facelift are underway. Go to www.southshore-center.org for the latest programming and event news! Community residents who have an interest in being part of an advisory committee for the center are now being sought. The committee will offer input to management regarding programming and community events. Volunteers are also being sought for gardening and other tasks around the center as needed. Please contact Kristi Anderson at the center, 952.474.7635, to volunteer or to get more information. Talented residents are also sought to teach their skills or share their gifts in classes at the center. Classes are being offered for all ages-tots to seniors. If you have a programming idea, please either call Kristi at the center, or email director@southshorecenter.org. The Southshore Community Center is expected to be a vital asset to our community. Through the joint efforts of residents and cities in the South Lake Minnetonka area, this community center will provide a great gathering place for people of all ages! Residents who would like to make a tax deductible donation to the center can send a check payable to Shorewood Parks Foundation with a notation indicating it is for the Community Center. To: City of Shorewood, 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood, MN 55331. Safety Camp for Kids Wednesday, August 12; 9 am - 3 pm B OYS AND GIRLS ENTERING grades 3 and 4 should not miss the opportunity to learn safety tips from the pros! South Lake Minnetonka Police Department, Excelsior Fire District, Meteorologist Paul Douglas, Missing Children Minnesota, Lake Minnetonka Water Patrol, AAA, and the police K-9 Unit will offer their expertise to kids in a fun and interesting way. Kids will learn about bike and pedestrian safety, water and weather safety, personal safety and much more! Participants should bring their bike and helmet, wear sunscreen, and be ready to have a great time! The City of Shorewood and the police and fire departments decided to offer this interactive safety program to help parents educate their children on ways to stay safe. Avariety of activities will help kids learn while meeting new friends and getting to know local safety officials. Safety camp is at Badger Park in Shorewood, Wednesday, August 12, from 9 am - 3 pm. The cost is $15 per child and includes lunch, snacks, t-shirt, instruction and a water bottle. To register for this great event, or for more information, contact the City of Shorewood, 952.474.3236, or email tgrout@ci.shorewood.mn.us. Hennepin County Assessor in Area 0 wNERS OF TOWNHOMEs and double bungalows, and single family homes on Garden Road, Suburban Drive, St. Alban's Bay Road, Manor Road, a section of Vine Hill Road, Shady Hills Road and Shady Hills Circle are on the list for a review by the Hennepin County Assessor. Residents should have received a postcard in the mail notifying them of an assessor's visit. If you have questions regarding the assessment, please contact Hennepin County Assessor Tom Kunik, 612.802.9861. Meetings and Events 814 7:00 PM Planning Comm. Meeting 818 8-10 AM Coffee with the Mayor 8110 7:00 PM City Council Meeting 8111 7:00 Pm Pa rk Co mm. Meeting 8118 7:00 PM Planning Comm. Meeting 8124 7:00 PM City Council Meeting Meeting agendas and approved minutes can be found on the city web site, www. d.shorewood.ma us. THE SHORE REPORT /AUGUST 2009 Recluce, OV, Art on Display Reuse, ~,J in City Hall 3M am... 4cft3r4cft Iam.., ISIT CITY HALL TO SEE the art on V display by local artists. The art Household Hazardous Waste Collection in September is part of a new public art program in THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD Public Works facility will host a Hennepin County Shorewood. Three artists have their Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, art currently displayed. Art is expected September 19, 9 AM- 4 PM daily. The following items will be collected from Hennepin to rotate every two months. An art County residents at the collection: selection committee is being formed for • Adhesives (flammable or petroleum based) future art displays. Please call city hall, • Aerosols (pressurized or containing product) 952.474.3236, if you are interested in • Auto wastes (fuel additives, starter fluid, waxes, etc. No motor oil) being part of this committee. • Batteries (all types) • Cleaning solvents Artists Drain cleaners • Driveway sealers Sou ht • Electronics (computers, TVs, radios, VCRs, etc.) g • Fire extinguishers HOREWOOD IS SEEKING qualified • Fluorescent and HID lamps (limit 25) S local artists to be considered on a • Fuels (gasoline, kerosene, diesel) rotating basis for its public art program • Gas cylinders (propane less than 40 lbs.; specialty gases less than 59 lbs. will be evaluated; at city hall. Ideally, your art should some may not be accepted due to management restrictions) • Mercury items (thermometers, thermostats, etc.) define our community, promote social • Rechargeable appliances (cordless tools, weed whips, etc.) interaction, bring arts into everyday life, • Paint (latex and oil based) and memorialize the past while inspiring • Paint thinners and solvents our future. By showcasing work of local • Pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, etc.) artists, the newly renovated city hall • Photographic and hobby chemicals provides a visual landscape for local art. • Vehicle lead-acid batteries (from cars, boats, etc.) • Wood preservatives Please contact city hall at 952.474.3236 • Pool chemicals for more information, or email cityhall@ Many other items may be brought to the nearest Hennepin County collection site For ci. shorewood.mn. us. information on items collected and hours call 612.347.3777, or under environment on a rd e n e r the county web site, www.hennepin.us. For questions about the event, please contact Julie Moore, 952.960.7906. Needed E m e rI d Ash Borer Update VOLUNTEER OR GROUP Of volunteers A ECENTLY, THE EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB), a beetle that attacks and kills ash R IS being sought rd take care the maintenance of the garden at the entrance trees, was found in St. Paul. To help avoid the spread of this beetle to Shorewood, of Freeman Park on Smithtown Road. residents are urged not to transport firewood, or buy it outside the area where it is being Weeding and watering when needed is used. This includes wood used on camping trips, for backyard bonfires, and wood that all that is required. The volunteer would you purchase from vendors for use in home fireplaces. It is important to be able to trust also have the opportunity to adopt this your vendor and to know the source of the wood. ' garden for the 2010 season, and would When vendors are selling wood door-to-door, they MUST have a Solicitor s License be able to add to the garden or design it issued by the City of Shorewood. Each person should have a copy of the license and to their preference. be able to show it to you upon request. While this license gives solicitors permission to To volunteer, please contact Twila sell in the city, it does not insure the wood is from a safe area. You should specifically Grout at Shorewood City Hall, 952.960- ask the vendor the source of the wood. 7902. The City of Shorewood web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us, will keep up-to-date information regarding the Emerald Ash Borer under the Environment section of the Thank You web site. This information includes links with new information on the location of the ash borer, instructions on how to keep your trees healthy, a map of areas under HE CITY OF SHOREWOOD would like T quarantine, plus specific things to watch for in regard to your ash trees. The city has a o thank Diane Agnew for taking large number of ash trees within city limits and residents must remain diligent in their care of the Freeman Park entrance garden efforts to keep the beetle from spreading within our borders. since the 2000 gardening season! Diane If you have any questions regarding the Emerald Ash Borer and cannot find what has done a great job making that garden you need on the web site, please contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, a focal point for people driving down 651.201.6000. Eureka Road! Thanks, Diane! www.ci.shorewood.mmus 2 Free Garden Classes F You WOULD LIKE TO learn how to grow your Iown vegetables and herbs through sustainable and organic gardening techniques, stop by the 2009 Demonstration Garden Project, South Shore Community Park, 5355 St. Alban's Bay Road in Shorewood. Free classes are on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 3-5 Pm. Upcoming Classes: August 9 WHEN THINGS GO WRONG August 23 SUPPORT STRUCTURES September 13 SUCCESSION SOWING / GARDEN DESIGN September 27 HARVEST CELEBRATION / POT LUCK October 11 EXTENDING THE SEASON, PUTTING THE GARDEN TO BED Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 - 11 AM, members of the gardening team will be on site doing gardening chores and are available to recap and discuss the previous bi-weekly lesson, answer questions and assign gardening chores for a hands-on experience! For more information contact the garden team via city hall at tgrout@ci. shorewood. mn. us or call Twila at 952.960.7902. Minnesota's Night To Unite A REMINDER THAT THE MINNESOTA Night to Unite is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4. The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department encourages residents to organize a Night To Unite activity in their neighborhood on the evening of August 4. Members of the SLMPD NIGHT to um I t! awill be available to stop by these activities to answer questions, and to provide crime prevention tips. Neighbors Joining Together Please contact Community Service Supervisor David Hohertz at 952.474.3261 to have SLMPD officers attend your event. Free AAR P Tax-Aide at Southshore Center A ARP TAx-AIDE, free property tax/rent refund preparation, will be available at the Southshore Center on Monday, August 3. Trained and certified Tax-Aide counselors will be available from 9 AM to NooN to assist you with your state property tax/rent refund preparation. This free service is available to all seniors and low-income persons; you do not have to be a member ofAARP to take advantage of this free service. If you would like to have trained tax counselors prepare your taxes, without cost to you, call the Southshore Center at 952.474.7635 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but people with appointments will be given preference. Reminder, Please bring the following documents with you to expedite the preparation time and decrease the chance for errors: • Your 2008 State and Federal tax returns if you have had them done. • A valid Picture ID and your Social Security Card. This request is to help prevent ID theft. • W2's, 1099's, SSA-1099 forms and any other income and/or tax documents for 2008 if you did not have to file income tax. • Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP's) for 2008 or property tax statements for 2008 and 2009. Your 2009 property tax statements are required to complete the Property Tax Rebate form. THE SHORE REPORT/AUGUST 2009 Council Activities Since the last newsletter the City Council: • Held work sessions to discuss the City's Mission Statement, 2010 Goals, and the 2010 Budget. • Approved the Recycling Services request for proposals; the proposals will be reviewed during August. • Established May 22, 2010 as Spring Clean-up Day (mark your calendars!). • Reviewed preliminary landscaping plans for City Hall. • Reviewed and discussed Council Procedures and Policies. • Held a Public Hearing on Harding Lane and Harding Avenue road reconstruction, and authorized the Advertisement for Bids for the Harding Lane, Harding Avenue and Smithtown Lane road project. • Approved the Southshore Center Management Agreement with Community Rec Resources. • Approved the Excelsior Fire District 2010-2030 Capital Improvement Program, and the 2010 Operating Budget. • Received and discussed the SLMPD 2009 Financial Status, and the first draft of the 2010 Budget. • Awarded the contract for the 2009 Pavement Marking project. • Heard a Prairie Grass presentation by Joe Pazandak. • Approved Support of the LMCC Fiber Optic Stimulus Grant Application. Photos Wanted for Web THE CITY WOULD LIKE your local photos to be used on the city web site. Photos of Shorewood scenery, park activities, special events, etc. are all being sought! To submit a photo electronically, email the photo as a ipeg file to phelling@ ci. shorewood. mn. us. 3 www.ci.shorewood.mn. us CITY OF SHOREIVOOD PRESORTED 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD STANDARD SHOREW (')(')D, MN 55331 U.S.POSTAGE PAID (952)474.3236 FAX (952)474.0128 PERMIT MINNEAPOLISOLIS, , MN Monday-Friday $wmto4:309on N c o c 0 d o 0 3 L C7 N ` 0 ? py V « L N ~ .C N v C C W Qwrcilhl?mNrs Christine Laee, Mayor; Laura Turgeon;Jeff Bailey, Richard Wadrutf;Scou Zerhy City Ad iriisuatm:Bsim Heck;Nemletta rdtm: xdie More SAVE PAPER AND MAILING COSTS! SIGN UP FOR THE SNOR REPORT BY EMAIL! CONTACT CITY HALL TO REGISTER! City of Shorewood Map 1 Paccie[rt •Rtlash*WHr.3 PeF ruts _ T *cxvrolxalhAinaCVlu ~%""t PUCUrT 3 Planning Map Talk With Mayor ThePlanringComnissionwillholdthefollowingpublicheadngsattheirmeet- in onAu ust4 2009: Saturday 2nd Coffee g g , AYOR G'ms LIZEE' S 21-11:1 S:3htt'd:ay M A. 7:010 P P l -lie property owners of 27920, 27930, 27940, 27944, and 2,960 coffee is Saturday, August 8, fi-om Smithtown Road are requesting approval of a preliminary plat to rearrange the 10 am at the Shorewood Caribou Coffee lot line configuration between their five parcels. (Hoary 7 and 41). Residents are wel com a to Approved minutes and upcoming agendas for Planning loinMayor Lizeeforacupofcoffeewhile Commission meetings can be foU.nd on the city web site, WWw, discussing city concerns or cornpliments. ci, sfJorewoodm.n,us. Go GREEN! League of Women Voters IM-UP TO ECTnE l,,,.lr :.,1 fe,V00d S newsl otter b y ern ai 1 i To regr ster yo ur LMIN? SOUTH TagKA will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday, August email, send yourpostal address and email lath 7 Pivi. to 9 Ptvl at the Southshore Center. Topac: Women in Democracy. The request to 3gt-out .shoreloocrl.mn.us. public is invited to attend.