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September 2010ire Approximately 16% of eligible voters in Shorewood voted in the recently held Primary Election. This is just slightly higher than the state average 15 %. Absentee voting throughout the state was ip.,nc extremely high, and the overall turnout was the highest since 2002. Results of that election are available at City Hall and on the city's website. i i es on November Pa'. The following candidates have filed for munici- General Election ballot. All offices are elected pal office and will appear on the November 2 city -wide. Mayor (two -year term -vote for one) Council (four -year term -vote for up to two) William R. Douglass Laura Hotvet Christine Lizee Debbie Siakel Dick Woodruff Laura R. Turgeon .. • ql1111qi1111q Absentee Ballots Available September 17! Eligible Shorewood voters may vote by absentee ballot if they are not able to vote in person on Election Day for any of the following reasons: • Out of town • Illness or disability • Unable to go to the polling place due to a religious holiday or beliefs • An election judge serving in another precinct Absentee voters must first complete and submit an Absentee Ballot Application, available at City Hall and on the City's website. Absentee ballots are available for 46 days prior to each election. Absentee Ballots for the November 2 General Election will be available starting September 17. You may absentee vote in person at Shorewood City Hall during regular business hours before Election Day. Additional absentee voting hours at City Hall will be: • The Saturday prior to Election Day (Oct. 30) — 10 a.m. -3 p.m. • The Monday prior to Election Day (Nov. 1) — until 5 p.m. You may also absentee vote by mail. Allow at least ten mailing days for the entire process if applying for an absentee ballot by mail. To vote by mail, you may request an absentee ballot by submitting an Absentee Ballot application, available at City Hall or on the City's website in Elections. The Absentee Ballot Application may be mailed or faxed to City Hall at 952.474.0128. Absentee Voting for Military /Overseas Voters Military personnel and civilians who are temporarily or permanently overseas, military personnel who are stationed in the U.S. but away from their hometown, and their spouses and dependents, are eligible to vote in Minnesota by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and Minnesota state law. More on elections: page 5 September 2010 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us Recycling Weeks for September 2010 All recycling must be curbside no later than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland residents recycle September 1, 15 and 29; Island resi- dents recycle September 2, 16 and 30. Yard Waste Options for Residents The cooler nights of fall will soon have the leaves falling, residents raking, and residents calling the city to find out what they can do with all of the leaves! State law prohibits yard waste from going into the garbage and on to landfills and burners. Including yard waste in your garbage cart can result in your garbage being left at the curb, or a large fine for your garbage hauler. Some homeowners are able to tackle the leaves with frequent mowing with a mulch mower. If you must collect the leaves and do not have a compost area in your yard, there are a few options. One is to contract with your garbage hauler for year -round compost collection. This allows residents to have a container provided by their garbage hauler for unlimited collection of yard waste. If you find you do not need year -round collection, all garbage haulers have a "bag" service where you pay per bag for collection. Contact your garbage hauler for pricing and instructions. All bags left curbside must be compostable. The compostable plastic bags must state somewhere on the box that they meet ASTM D6400 standards for composting and are "compostable ". (they must say compostable, not just biodegradable). The 30- gallon Kraft paper bags are also allowed. Since the new law went into effect in January, 2010, the bags are easy to find at local discount, hardware and grocery stores. Another option is to take your yard waste to a drop -off facility. The City of Shorewood does not run a facility, so residents will have to take their yard waste to a commercial facility. Commercial facilities allow you to bring your waste in non - compostable bags, but most require that you empty them and take the bags with you. To find a facility, go to the city web site under Recycling. At the bottom of the page there is an area to type in your waste item (in this case, yard waste) and zip code. A list of facilities will be displayed. If you have any questions about disposal of yard waste, or other hard -to -get- rid -of items, please contact the city, 952.960.7900. Zebra Mussels in Lake Minnetonka Zebra mussels, which were first discovered in Lake Minnetonka on July 27, are present in multiple locations in the lake according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The widespread distribution of young zebra mussels in the eastern half of Lake Minnetonka indicates that there is a breeding population that has been in the lake for at least one year, To help keep the public informed about the infestation, the DNR, Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, have scheduled two open house meetings. The meetings will allow residents and lake users to ask questions regarding potential impacts, regulations and actions that can be taken to protect boats and equipment, and Although zebra mussels have to prevent the spread of zebra not been found in any lakes mussels. downstream of Lake Minnetonka, The DNR has the designation created a web r) nn n NOUSe Meetltl .S is an effort to page specifically F p revent the for the Lake Aug. 31, 7 -9 p.m., spread to new Minnetonka zebra Southshore Community lakes and rivers. mussel infestation. Center, Shorewood By designating Web users can w a t e r s a s see the survey Sept. 1, 7 -9 p.m., Gillespie i n f e s t e d, data, find out Center, Mound. additional about community regulations apply meetings, and learn how to including prohibiting bait harvest prevent the spread of zebra and requirement to drain all water mussels and minimize their when leaving infested waters, harmful effects. Access this web including bait buckets. site via the city web site, www. Heavy infestations of the ci.shorewood.mn.us. mussels can interfere with The DNR has designated Lake recreation, damage boats and Minnetonka, Minnehaha Creek other equipment, kill native and several lakes connected to mussel species and affect fish the creek as infested waters. populations. Help us build a playground! Your technical ability does not matter; we just need manpower to help build the new accessible playground at Manor Park, Saturday, September 18; 8 am -5 pm. Call 952.960.7900 for more information or to volunteer.` Park Construction Continues Shorewood has been busy and a grill for public use. developing updated park structures in two local parks this Averwood P,. summer. Construction will be Silverwood Park has a new complete in early fall. picnic shelter /shade structure. Manor Perk The installation of the structure includes reconstruction of a The construction at Manor Park p o rt i o n 'f t h e includes installation of a new sidewalk and playground and redevelopment parking lot which of the picnic shelter /multi -use were damaged by building. The new playground will tree roots, and a be handicapped accessible and complete overlay is designed for toddler through of the parking lot. age twelve. The shelter will The shelter will include bathrooms and drinking have picnic tables fountain and the interior will be and a grill and is heated for use as an ice rink adjacent to the warming house. The new shelter playground. will be complete with picnic tables When com- plete, both shelters will be available for rent through the city. For rental information and fees, contact city hall at 952.960.7902, or go to the city web site, wwwci.shorewood. Hennepin County Household Hazardous Waste Drop -Off I' September 16 -18, 2010 9am -4pm Shorewood Public Works, 24200 Smithtown Road • Adhesives (flammable or petroleum based) • Aerosols (pressurized or containing product) • Auto wastes (fuel additives, starter fluid, waxes, etc. No motor oil) • Batteries (all types) • Cleaning solvents • Drain cleaners • Driveway sealers • Electronics (computers, TVs, radios, VCRs, etc.) • Fire extinguishers • Fluorescent and HID lamps (limit 25) • Fuels (gasoline, kerosene, diesel) • Gas cylinders (propane less than 40 lbs.; specialty gases less than 59 lbs. will be evaluated; some may not be accepted due to management restrictions) • Mercury items (thermometers, thermostats, etc.) • Rechargeable appliances (cordless tools, weed whips, etc.) • Paint (latex and oil based) • Paint thinners and solvents There is no fee • Pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, etc.) • Photographic and hobby chemicals for the drop -off of • Vehicle lead -acid batteries (from cars, boats, etc.) • Wood preservatives accepted items. • Pool chemicals • Appliances* • Asbestos • Empty paint cans • Explosives • Garbage (food waste, furniture, carpet, lumber, etc.) • Gas cylinders (propane greater than 40 lbs.; gases requiring special management and all gases greater than 59 lbs.) • Medical or infectious wastes • Motor oil, oil filters* • Photocopiers • Radioactive wastes (i.e. smoke detectors) • Recyclables (scrap metal, paper, card- board, etc.)* • Tires* *Accepted at the county's permanent drop -off facilities. Fees may apply on certain items. Hennepin County residents only. ID required. No business waste accepted. For location and hours of Hennepin County permanent drop -off fa- cilities, go to www.hennepin.us /dropoffs, or G 17 call 612.348.3777. Hennepin County Environmental Services www.henntpin.us/collectionevents DMINTE.R(IN POST CLY/ R+'WEP RfCri'I.fO PASTR. RA9 Southshore Community Center For Everyone What used to be referred to as Southshore Senior Center is now Southshore Community Center. The facility is a resource for the entire family. There are still programs for seniors, but now there are art, dance, music, cooking and enrichment programs for all ages and genders! Where is it? The biggest challenge of the community center is finding it! It is hiding at the bottom of the hill directly across Highway 19 from the police and fire station. To access the building, you simply enter the driveway off of Country Club Road next to City Hall and go to the very end, past the tennis courts and hockey rink. What's It Got to Offer? The community center can offer you and your family a wide variety of things to do! From classes to special events and rental space, the center is a vital part of our community. Meetings, family reunions, book clubs, birthday parties and much more are often Community Garden Offers Final 2010 Class Volunteers from the Shorewood Community Garden have put together some great classes for area gardeners. The classes are free, family friendly, and provide great information for the backyard or community gardener. held at the community center. To find out what the center can offer to you, call 952.474.7635 to arrange a tour. It's Yours- -Use it! Try a class at Southshore Community Center this fall! You can find a schedule and register online at www.southshore- center. org, or feel free to call the center. You can also register online for email notices of new events and Sunday, September 12; 3 pm Putting the Garden to Bed All classes take place at South Shore Community Park, 5355 St. Alban's Bay Road, from 3 -4 pm. A complete description of each class is available on the city web site, wwwci.shorewood.mn.us. programs being offered at the center. The community center is always open to new event and program ideas —if you can't find what you are looking for, just ask! The director can work with you and see if a new program is possible. For more information on Southshore Community Center contact the center at 952.474.7635, or director@ southshore- center. org. More on Elections Continued from page 1 ... Go to the Secretary of State's website: httpJ/www.sos.state. mn. usfindex. aspx ?page =889 for more information. Pre - Register to Vote Who needs to pre- register? • Individuals who have never registered to vote • Individuals who have moved or changed their name since they last registered • Individuals who have not voted at least once in the last 4 years You are eligible to pre- register to vote in Hennepin County if you are: • At least 18 years old on the day of the election • A citizen of the United States • A resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days before the election November 2 General Election in order to have your name on the roster of registered voters on Election Day. AVoter Registration Application is available at City Hall or on the City's website. If you have any questions about voting, please contact Jean at the City of Shorewood, 952.960.7911. October 12 is the deadline to pre- register to vote for the Southshore Community Center For registration, go to www.southshore- center.org, or call 952.474.7635. Cooking and Art `Game' Night basics, or enhance your skills Couples Cooking Class as an artist. Cost: $125; go to Thursday, Sept 16, 6 -9:30 pm www.southshore- center.org or Be it pheasant, duck or deer call the center for supply list. (or some other great hunting Soups Cooking Class prize!) learn ways to spice up Thurs Oct 21, 7 -9:30 pm your game and get tips on wine Bring quart size Tupperware compliments for each meal $25/ dishes and recipe cards to person. take home samples of favorite Painting with Michelle Combs recipes! Squash, Chicken using Acrylics and Oils Noodle, Seafood, Wild Rice, Wed's Oct.6- Nov.17; and others! $30 /person. 9 am -Noon Cooking Thai Food Demonstrations and Thursday, Nov. 4,7 -9 pm presentations will be shared Girls or guys -- couples or during initial sessions friends - -Learn some creative followed by self discovery thru techniques for cooking up some experimentation. Create your Thai favorites! $30 /person own masterpiece, learn the i .r Turkey Crafts and Carving Sat., Nov. 13; 10 am -Noon Bring your kids, grandkids, friends to share in this special project! We will make turkey craft placecards and centerpieces, learn how to make some kid friendly sides, and share in our own 'feast'! Children $5 each, accompanying Adult FREE! Family Holiday Party Sun., Dec 5; 1 -3 pm Kids: Join us for some Holiday Register for the following classes at Southshore Community Center, 952.474.7635, or www,southshore- center.org, unless otherwise directe Classes designed for adults ages 55 +. Seniors can join Southshore & nior Partners for discounts on classes and lunches, Contact the center for Holiday Appetizers Thurs., December 2; 7 -9 pm Hosting your own holiday party this season? Come, make and take enough for 10 guests to serve immediately or enjoy as you cook! $30 /person Holiday Bake and Take Thurs., Dec. 9; 6 -9:30 pm Bring your own boxes to take dozens of cookies home to share this holiday season! Roll up your sleeves for a fun participation class. Make it a girls night, or do it with your child! $30 /person. craft /gift making for mom & dad. Enjoy a visit from Santa, caroling, holiday cookies and cider. Children $5 each /Adult FREE ! Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. more information. AAA Refresher Class Monday, Sept. 13; 1 -5 pm To register, call 1.888.234.1294 Area Agency on Aging. Program will help attendees prepare for filing which begins November 15. Free. essays! Ohman's Minnesota State Parks book will be featured. Call the center for reservations. Tai Chi Chih Mondays beginning Sept.13; 8 sessions; 2:15 -3:15 pm Beginners welcome! Instructor Bridget York. Cost: $10 SSCC members /$25 non - members. Stress and Tools to Manage It! Thurs., Sept. 16, 10:30 am Presented by Ridgeview Medical Center. Free. Medicare Part D Presentation Wed., September 29; 10 am Presentation by Metropolitan Flu Clinic Fri., Oct. 15; 9:30 -11:30 am Call to reserve your space! Medicare Options Friday, October 15; 9 am -Noon Educational seminar presented by Humana Healthcare. Free. MN State Parks Author Talk Thurs., October 28; 10 am Enjoy a book talk and slide show from photographer Doug Ohman, author of several photo Southshore Center Holiday Luncheon Tuesday, December 14; 11 am Enjoy a festive holiday luncheon featuring entertainment by the tap dance troupe, Rhythmic Feet, and special holiday music. Donate an unwrapped toy under our Toys for Tots Tree. FREE! Sponsored by Golden Living Center. J 9rtnherfeQ PON Uomve% to the community 9 -alftk, - I I - I -,J Traditional German fare fir provided by -- in-house Connie Blanchard. Dress in your lederhosen us Tor so e I and German music! ('ilt)r o Chnra%AInnrl K/I nr) PRECINI c Planning Commission Hearings There is no Planning Commission meeting for September 7. A study sessions will take place on September 14 and 21. The meeting on September 21 will include a public forum to discuss the future of the no right -turn on the east side of the Shorewood Village shopping Center property. Council Members Christine Lizee, Mayor; Laura Turgeon; Jeff Bailey; Richard Woodruff; Scott Zerby City Administrator: Brian Heck; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore NW 'SnOdV3NNIW 1890£# llWa3d 41Vd39V1SOd's'n I.££55 NW 'p 4S oonna�o (IMINVls a31aos3ad peoy gnlC IGtunoC 55L5 poomajoyS ;o A_