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Park Commission
T he City's Boards and Commissions provide
an opportunity for resident participation in
issues concerning the well -being of the city and its
residents. The Shorewood City Council places a
high value on the comments and recommendations
received from city boards and commissions.
Currently the City is seeking a resident to fill
Opening
an opening on the Park Commission. The Park
Commission meets on the second Tuesday of
each month.
Interested residents should send a letter to the
city at 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood, MN
55331, or fax to 952 - 474 -0128, or email cityhall@
ci. shorewood. mn. us.
New a u tjutc�i�i�Ig � er�missioners
T he City Council recently appointed new
Planning and Park Commission members
to three -year terms. Thank you to all of the
candidates! The city is lucky to have such capable
individuals interested in volunteering for city
service.
Welcome to our new and returning
commissioners:
Prit — nay t iiecuon
T his year, the state primary election date
is moving from September to the second
Tuesday in August to meet a federal law change
that require absentee ballots for military and
overseas voters be available at least 45 days prior
to an election. This provides more time for voters to
request and return their absentee ballot to assure
the ballot is received in time to be counted.
• Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 10.
Absentee Ballots for the state primary election
are available to all voters on June 25.
• General Election Day is Tuesday, November
2. Absentee Ballots for the State General
Election are available to all voters on
September 17.
Want to Run for City Office?
Filing for City Office is August 3 -17. Every person
Sue Davis, Planning; Suzanne Gaidos, Park;
Thomas Geng, Planning; David Hutchins,
Planning; Josh Trent, Park. Thank you to our
departing commission members: Bob Gagne,
Planning; Travis DeMers, Park.
The council also appointed a new representative
to the LMCC. Thank you to our former
representative, Pat Hodapp. Ken Hendrickson
has been appointed to the position for 2010.
Change
who is entitled to vote in Shorewood at any
election, is twenty -one (21) years of age when
assuming office, and will have been a resident
in the city for at least 30 days before the general
election is eligible to file as a candidate for city
office. The following city offices will appear on the
2010 Ballot:
• Mayor, 2 -year term, at -large
• Two Councilmembers, 4 -year terms, at -large
Watch the city website and future newsletters for
more information on filing for city office. Filing
resources for all governmental offices are available
on the Secretary of State's website at wwwsos.
state. mn. us.
More on elections on page 4.
April 2010
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
Recycling
April 2010
Weeks for
All recycling must be curbside no
later than 7 a.m. on recycling day.
Mainland residents recycle April 14
and 28; Island residents recycle Apri
15 and 29.
Spring Clean Up May 22
I is time to get that basement,
garage, spare bedroom or closet
cleaned out and get rid of some
of the clutter that accumulated in
your house over the past year, or
possibly years!
Shorewood Spring Clean -Up
is Saturday, May 22. 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. Acomplete list of
items and costs will be in the May
Shore Report, and will be online
at www. ci. shore wood. mn.us.
City staff works hard to have as
much material as possible from the
clean -up recycled. This year we
will again be accepting bicycles!
Spring Clean Up is a great way
to get rid of unwanted items that
are hard to throw in the regular
trash. As you are cleaning out
items, remember the Twin Cities
Free Market! It is a tool to give
away usable items that you may
no longer want. Go to www.
twincitiesfreemarket. org.
Emerald Ash Borer Creeping Our Way
T he deadly emerald ash borer
has moved into Minneapolis,
and, unfortunately for Shorewood,
is headed west. The bug lays its
eggs on the bark of ash trees.
The larva bores into live wood
and emerges as an adult, leaving
a D- shaped exit hole in the dying
tree.
One of the best lines of defense
that homeowners can take is to
begin planting a variety of other
trees now. This might include
removing some of your smaller
ash trees to make room for the
new trees. This will give new trees
time to grow before the ash borer
arrives, taking many Shorewood
trees with it.
Residents are reminded that
they should not move firewood in
or out of restricted areas. Once
wood is cut, it's difficult to tell if it is
ash, so you cannot be guaranteed
that you are not moving infected
wood. If you are buying firewood,
you need to know exactly where it
is coming from. To find an updated
list of quarantined areas, go to the
city web site, wwwci.shorewood.
mn.us, and click on yard care to
see link.
What Can You Do'
• Use only local firewood.
• Watch! If you see an ash tree
with D- shaped exit holes or lots
of dead branches, call Arrest the
Pest, 651.201.6684.
• Don't panic! If you want
Don't Feed the Deer
T he city has received complaints
regarding residential feeding
of the local deer populations.
Although it is nice to enjoy the local
wildlife, recreational deer feeding
is harmful to deer. Recreational
deer feeding, including putting
corn and salt licks in your yard,
cause deer to gather in unnaturally
high densities and increases
nose -to -nose contact and sharing
of saliva- contaminated food.
This increases the potential for
spreading of diseases. Artificial
concentrations of deer caused by
feeding can also:
• Increase deer - vehicle collisions.
• Result in over - browsing of local
vegetation and ornamental
plants.
• Deny fawns access to food
because they are kept away
advice on your ash trees,
choose an International Society
of Arboriculture (ISA)- certified
arborist or tree inspector.
• Consider planting saplings of
another species that can take over
if you eventually lose your ash tree.
A link to a list of recommended
trees can be found on the city web
site under yard care.
• Spread the warning. Share this
story with friends and neighbors!
To learn more, go to www.
emeraldashborer. info.
If you do not have internet access,
and would like information on
any of the listed items, please
contact the city at 952.960.7906
for information.
from feeding stations and over -
browsing by larger deer removes
food that would otherwise be
available to fawns.
For the long -term health of deer,
the best strategy is to keep deer
dependent on their natural food
and cover. Please, do not feed
the deer. It will keep the deer in
our community healthy and more
enjoyable for everyone!
Lawn Bag
Requirements
State law now requires all yard
and lawn bags placed curbside
and delivered to compost facili-
ties be compostable. Local stores
should now be carrying the new
kraft or clear or green tinted
opaque bags.
Sprinkling Res
L awn watering uses a significant
portion of our water supply.
It is important that residents
and businesses follow the city's
watering ordinance. This allows
Shorewood's water system not
only an adequate opportunity to
replenish the supply in the city's
water storage tanks, but also
ensures there is enough water for
all uses, some of which include
vital services such as firefighting.
trictions Begin May
The city's ordinance states that
residents and businesses can
water before 11 a.m. and after
4:30 p.m, May 1- September 30.
Fees for violating the water use
restrictions are determined by
the number of water restriction
violations issued to the owner and
are as follows:
-First offense - $50 fee
-Each additional offense - $25 fee
increase (e.g. 2nd violation $75,
1
3rd violation $100, etc.)
No warnings are given for
violation of the watering
restrictions.
EXEMPTIONS: Private wells
are exempt from the ordinance,
however, the city encourages
homeowners to conserve their
water resources during peak
hours. Activities such as play
toys, car washing, and hand
watering are exempt if attended.
Solicitors in Shorewood
ity code requires for - profit
solicitors to get a solicitation
license from the city. Each
solicitor must carry a copy of the
license, and they must be able to
show it upon request. Examples
of licenses issued in the past
include sale of cleaning products,
magazines, encyclopedias, aerial
photos, and services such as dry
cleaning, home maintenance
and investment services. Ask to
see a copy of the license . If they
are unable to provide it, call the
police at 9 -1 -1. If you do not want
solicitors to come to your door,
place a 3 -1/2" x 3 -1/2" card on or
next to your front door reading
"No Solicitors" in 1/2" letters.
Children selling items to
raise funds for schools, scouts,
and organized youth groups;
persons involved in a community
event; religious and political
organizations; or solicitors
doing business by a scheduled
appointment are exempt.
"Take
10"
and
Help
Shorewood Get What it
Needs
for
the
Next
10 Years
n March, more than 130 million
addresses received a 2010
Census form by mail or hand
delivery. The 2010 Census will
document the changes in our
nation since the last decennial
census in 2000, and tell us how
we've evolved as a country.
Because census data affect how
more than $400 billion in federal
funding is distributed to tribal,
state and local governments, the
census will frame the future of our
country and our community for the
next 10 years.
During Census 2000, the mail
participation rate was 72 percent.
About $85 million is saved for
every one percent increase in
mail participation. For these and
many other reasons, everyone is
encouraged to mail in their census
form.
Here's what you should know
about the 2010 Census:
• It's easy. One of the shortest
census forms in history, the 2010
Census form asks 10 questions
and takes about 10 minutes
to complete. The individual
in whose name the housing
unit is rented or owned should
complete the form on behalf of
every person living there, both
relatives and nonrelatives.
• It's important. Census data are
used to reapportion seats in
Congress and ensure proper
district representation in
state and local governments.
Information from the census
helps determine locations for
child -care and senior centers,
new roads, hospitals, schools
and community centers.
• It's safe. By law, the U.S.
Census Bureau cannot share
respondents' answers with
anyone, including other federal
agencies and law enforcement
entities. All Census Bureau
employees take an oath of
nondisclosure and are sworn for
life to protect the confidentiality
of the data. The penalty for
unlawful disclosure is a fine of
up to $250,000 or imprisonment
of up to five years, or both.
The most efficient way to
respond to the 2010 Census is to
complete the form as soon as it
arrives and return it in the postage -
paid return envelope. Census
workers will visit households that
do not return forms to take the
count in person.
Celebrate Earth Day April 22
ooking for ways to celebrate
this 40th year of Earth Day?
Check out RethinkRecycling.
com, your one -stop resource
for Earth Day events in the Twin
Cities metro area. April is full of
community activities, including
tree - planting events, carnivals,
electronic collection events, and
more. Discover ways to reduce
your impact on the environment
while having fun!
You could take the family
to one of many family - friendly
celebrations that feature games,
earth - friendly art projects and
learning opportunities for the kids
and adults. Or, simply spend
some time at a local park or trail.
There are many groups gathering
to clean our community parks and
along lakes and rivers, or create
your own Earth Day activities by
cleaning up your yard, helping
a neighbor, or picking up trash
anywhere in your community.
Gather the girls together for
a Green Girls' Day Out and go
shopping for local and green
products at a community market
or locally -owned shops. You could
catch a green fashion show or
end the day with dinner at a local,
organic restaurant.
Nearby zoos, conservatories
and arboretums will also be
celebrating Earth Day; you could
bring the family and appreciate
the beautiful gardens and animals.
And for the intellectual, some
local organizations are hosting
community seminars, forums and
discussions.
For details on specific Earth Day
events and for year -round earth -
friendly and recycling activities,
visit the Calendar of Events at
RethinkRecycling.com. There
are many events occurring the
weekends before and after Earth
Day and of course on Earth Day:
Thursday, April 22nd; you're sure
to find an event or activity perfect
for you and your family to enjoy.
Happy 40th Earth Day!
Summer in the Parks
Summer in Shorewood Parks is fun for everyone! For activity updates, sign-
up for the Park Updates by email via the city web site
Garden Classes
Hennepin County Master
Gardeners will offer free garden
classes throughout the summer.
Classes begin April 25 at
Southshore Community Center.
with planning your garden, and
end with putting the garden
to bed in September! See the
right side portion of this page
for class schedule.
Fridays in Freeman
A variety of free events are being
planned for preschool through
gradeschool age children at
Freeman Park this summer.
Events take place most Fridays.
A complete schedule will be in
the May Shore Report. Up -to-
date schedules will be on the
city web site.
Summer Rec at
Freeman
June 15 — August 12; Ages 4 -11.
Classes are Tuesdays,
Wednesdays orThursdays 9 a.m.
— Noon. Minnetonka Community
Education — Fee is $95,
register online at www.
minnetonkacommunityed.
org or call 952.401.6800
Skateboard Camp
June 21-24,9 am —Noon;
South Shore Community
Park; $85
Skateboard enthusiasts
ages 6 -12 have the
opportunity to learn some
great skills at the Sports
Unlimited Skateboarding
Camp. Individual skills /tricks
taught. Skateboard and Helmet
required. Bring water bottle,
snack, sunscreen. Camp
includes T- Shirt, water - bottle
and sportsmanship medal.
To register, call city hall,
952.960.7902.
Maximum number 24 — minimum is 8.
Kayaking
Instruction
Crescent Beach
Friday, June
25 , 5 -7 pm; or,
Friday, July 9,
10:30- 12:30; 15
Kids ages 9 -13
can learn kayaking
skills with Three Rivers Park
District staff. Kayaks provided;
no experience necessary. This
event filled up quickly last year,
so sign up right away by calling
city hall!
Maximum number 10 -- minimum 6.
Garage Band Jam
Freeman Park
July 23; 6 -9 pm
The hunt is on
for the best
garage band
in the Twin
x Cities! This
event was
introduced
in 2009 and
"t, promises to
be even bigger
and better
this year!
Musicians compete for a variety
of prizes, and the chance to
Summer Tennis in City Parks
Block Party
Carlson Tennis and the City of
Shorewood are happy to host
the 2010 Tennis Block Party.
The goal is to give kids ages
4 -14 an opportunity to play the
great sport of tennis. The event
is free, fun, and promotes a
sport of a lifetime.
Badger Park; June 5
ages 4 -6 10 am -11 am
ages 7 -9 10 am -11:30 am
ages 10 -14 Noon -1:30 pm
Fun Fridays
Free hour of tennis games and
drills for kids ages 4 -14.
Badger Park; June 25; July 30
ages 4 -8, 10 -11 am
ages 9 -14, 11 am -noon
Manor Park; June 25
ages 4 -8, 1 -2 pm
Carlson Tennis Camp
Carlson Tennis will run three
week long tennis camps at
Badger Park in Shorewood.
be named number one! If you
know of a band interested in
competing, please contact the
city at 952.960.7902 for more
information.
Safety Camp
Badger Park
August 11, 9 am -3 pm; $20
Children entering
third or fourth grade
are invited to attend
Shorewood Safety
Camp. Children
learn bike and
personal safety,
water safety, fire
safety and more!
Snack, lunch and
a t -shirt are included. A great
day for kids to learn and to
make new friends! Register by
calling the city, 952.960.7902,
or download a registration form
from the city web site, www.
ci.shorewood.mn.us. Deadline
to register, Monday, August 2.
Co- sponsored with Excelsior
Fire District, Southlake
Minnetonka Fire Department
and AAA.
Night to Unite
August 3; Freeman Park
Acitywide event is being planned
by The City of Shorewood and
South Lake Minnetonka Police
Department. Watch for more
information on this great event,
and save the date for a fun
family and community evening.
Watch the May Shore Report
for more events!
Class sizes are limited to a 6:1
student:tennis pro ratio.
July 6 -9; August 3 -6; August
31- September 3
Little Stars (4 -6 year olds)
1 pm -1:45 pm; $45
Rising Stars (7 -9 year olds)
1:45 pm -2:45 pm; $60
Future Stars (10 -12 year olds)
2 :45 pm -3:45 pm; $60
To register, go to www.
carlson tennis. com or call
612.875.5507.
Southshore Community Center
Abrakadoodle Art Camps
The cost for each 2 -Day camp is $55
Each Camp runs from 9:30 - 11:30 am each day
Register online at www. southshore-cen ter. org, or call 952.474.7635.
Preschool Camps:
Glitter and Glam
June 14 and June 16
Does your daughter love to get
dressed up? If so, this is the
camp for her! We'll paint jewelry
boxes, make beautiful bracelets,
decorate fancy purses, create a
beautiful painting for our room,
and use lots of glitter. We'll even
paint our nails! Bring a beverage
and nut free snack.
Dora and Diego
June 15 and June 17
Hola Amigos! Let's paint,
collage, sculpt and more as
we go on a fun filled adventure
with Dora the Explorer and her
friends Boots and Diego! We'll
paint and collage a picture of
Boots, decorate a backpack,
make our own Map and more as
we read our favorite Dora book
and practice our Spanish. Bring
a beverage and nut free snack.
Planes, Trains and
Automobiles
July 19 and 21
Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!
Hop aboard the Abrakadoodle
train as we celebrate our favorite
forms of transportation! We'll
paint wooden airplanes, learn
to draw trains such as Thomas
the Train, paint with Hot Wheel
cars and more in this fun filled
camp. Bring a beverage and nut
free snack.
Elementary Camps:
Bakugan Art Camp
June 21 and 23
For the child who loves
Bakugan! We'll learn how to
draw our favorite Bakugan
Battle Brawlers using oil pastels
and paint our own Bakugan
scene. We'll design our own
game piece which we'll then
sculpt from model magic. Along
the way we'll play Bakugan
(bring your favorite metal cards
and miniature figures) and have
a great time. Bring a beverage
and nut free snack.
Star Wars Camp
June 22 and 24
Learn to draw, sculpt and paint
your favorite characters, from
Yoda to Darth Vader. Using the
magic of digital photography
and photo illustration we'll even
paint ourselves into our favorite
scenes. Along the way we'll
make our own light sabers and
read our favorite Star Wars
books. Please bring a beverage
and nut free snack.
Pirate Adventure
July 20 and 22
Ahoy Mateys! Set sail for a Pirate
Adventure! Learn to create your
own pirate hats, sculpt doubloon
necklaces, collage a treasure
map, paint a gigantic alligator
and even decorate a treasure
chest! Along the way we'll go
on a treasure hunt, play games,
sing pirate songs, and read
pirate stories. Arrrrgh! Bring a
beverage and nut free snack.
Costumes welcome!
BFF Craft Camp
August 2 and 4
Bring your BFF (Best Friend
Forever) or make 'a new one
at Abrakadoodle's BFF Craft
Camp! We'll weave baskets,
crochet a potholder, make
mosaic coasters or flowerpots,
decoupage a picture frame, and
more in this fun filled craft camp.
We'll even paint our nails! Bring
a beverage, nut free snack and
your favorite CD.
Clay Camp
August 3 and 5
Prepare to get muddy! Children
will learn to wedge, throw a
slab, pinch a pot, hand build,
and sculpt. We'll roll, pinch, pat,
press, paint, and sculpt ourway
through this creative series that
features projects with Air -Dry
Clay®, Model Magic®, and
Modeling Clay& We'll make
African masks, sculpt owls,
create ceramic sunflowers, and
horses out of clay. After we're
finished building our creations,
we'll etch then paint our designs.
Campers leave with at least 4
projects. Bring a beverage and
nut free snack.
Southshore Community Center
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English Garden Tea; April
Join us for an English Garden
Tea at the Southshore
community Center. We will be
tasting a variety of flavored
teas, mixing up some luscious
ety of upscale social events and cooking
classes! Register at the Community Cen-
ter for all Glen events.
17; 10 am -Noon
scones, and trying our hand at
arranging some lovely spring
bouquets to add color to our
early spring tables with help
from Candlelight Floral! Great
Mother's Day Brunch; May 9; 11 am -3 pm
Check out the NEW 'Glen of
Southshore' while you enjoy a
decadent Mother's Day Brunch
with your family and loved
ones!
Enjoy a lavish menu consisting
of a chilled buffet of seasonal
fresh fruit with mint, cheese &
crackers, veggies, mixed green
salad, warm rolls; stations to
create your own omelet with
sumptuous ingredients, fresh off
the griddle pancakes with warm
maple syrup; a warm buffet of
pastas, spiral sliced ham and
more, plus an enticing dessert
girlfriend activity or grandma or
mother /daughter fun!
Cost $34 per person
bar buffet of decedent cheese
cakes, assorted cakes and pies.
Cost: $15 Adults, $9 kids 12 &
under, under 2 eat FREE.
Reservations: 952.474.7635
Limited seating!
Southshore Senior Partners Events
Register for the following classes at Southshore Community Center,
952.474.7635, or www.southshore - center.org, unless otherwise directed.
Cardiac Medications and Your
Pocketbook
Wednesday, April 7; 11 am
Presented by Ty Harrison, Jr.
from Ridgeview Medical Center.
Easy Artisan Bread & More!
April 9; Noon -2 pm
Learn the tried and true methods
of baking artisan bread at home!
Chef Mary Woell will take the
guesswork out of this new, easy
and fun way to please family
and friends. Includes Bread
Basics, Old Fashioned Irish
Bannock Oat Bread, Whole
Wheat Muffins and Simple
Spoon Bread. Get ready to roll
up your sleeves. Cost: $25
Exercise!
Wed., April 14,; 10 -10:45 am
Wondering about your brain or
your body? Come to this class
and learn new exercises that
promote the wellness of both.
This special exercise class
helps build balance & dexterity.
Computer Internet Program
Wed., April 28; 10 am -noon
Keith Stuessi will once again
conduct a computer internet
program on how to make the
internet a valuable resource s
for shopping online.
Discovery Class
Mondays from 12:45 -3 pm
Focusing on local history, the
book selected this spring is
"Making of Minnesota Territory
1849 - 1858" by Ann Kaplan.
AARP Tax -Aides
Mondays through April 12
Trained and I.R.S. certified Tax -
Aide Counselors are available
for appointments from 9 am to
2 pm to assist you with your
I
ederal & state income tax &
state property tax /rent rebate
preparation. This free service
is available to all seniors and
low- income persons /families;
Call to make an appt.
55+ AAA Driving Instruction
April 15; 1 -5 pm
Save 10% on your Auto
Insurance for 3 Years by
attending one of the Minnesota
Highway Safety Center Driving
Refresher Class. Call 1 -888-
234 -1294 to register.
Dealing With Stress
Thursday, April 22; 11:45
Speaker Judy Janish, an
inspiring speaker on creative
ways of dealing with stress,
will apeak. Learn how to cope
with the feeling of being on
"fast forward" and finding time
for yourself. Sponsored by St.
Therese Southwest.
Learn To Sail
June 8, 10, 15, 17; 1-4 pm, or
August 9, 11, 16,18; 1-4 pm
ASA- certified instructors teach
you on dry, stable sailboats from
Enchanted Island. A maximum
of 3 students per boat. For
ages 55 +.
This 12 -hour course gives
you the skills and confidence
to get underway, tack, jibe,
and perform a crew overboard
recovery. In four, three -hour,
on- the -water sessions you
will learn points of sail, six
basic sailing knots, how to reef,
heave -to, operate an outboard
motor and return safely to the
dock.
Cost: $395, includes text, Sailing
Fundamentals and American
Sailing Association logbook.
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Planning Commission Hearings
The Planning Commission will hold the following public hearings at their meeting on April , 2010:
A. 7:00 P.M. The owner of 6170 Ridge Road is requesting a Conditional Use Permit in order to rebuild
the single - family dwelling on the property which is substandard in area.
B. 7:10 P.M. An Amendment to the Zoning Code will be considered for the purpose of establishing a sys-
tem of zoning permits.
Council Members
Christine Lizee, Mayor; Laura Turgeon; Jeff Bailey; Richard Woodruff; Scott Zerby
City Administrator: Brian Heck; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
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