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Holiday Food and Toy
Each year, the City of Shorewood serves as
a drop -off site for toys to be given to the
Resource West and food for ICAfoodshelf. The Toy
Chest Drive provides toys to low income children
up to age 18 in the local area. Items for teens
are especially needed each year. Volunteers for
sorting, counting and assisting with distribution
are also needed. For information on volunteering,
Collection
call the Resource Center at
952.988.5350. For information
on the food shelf, please
contact ICA at 952.938.0729.
Toys and non - perishable food post
items may be dropped off at
City Hall during business hours' NP
through Tuesday, December
10.
Truth In Taxation Hearing
The Shorewood City Council, at its August 26th
meeting, adopted a preliminary property tax
levy for 2014 that raises the city portion of the
property tax by 3 %. The 2014 proposed levy of
$4,906,218 is $142,899 higher than the 2013
levy of $4,763,319. The proposed 2014 budget
is available for inspection at City Hall during
normal business hours, or on our web site, www.
ci. shore wood. m n. us.
ATruth -In- Taxation public hearing is Monday,
December 2, at 7 pm, at Shorewood City Hall, 5755
Country Club Road. Staff will present information
regarding the budget, property tax levy, and the
property tax impact on a variety of property types
and values. Residents are encouraged to contact
Finance Director Bruce DeJong at 952.960.7903
with questions or comments on the proposed
budget and tax levy.
School Board Election November 5
here is no election for City of Shorewood City
Council in 2013, but during odd years there
are school board elections for the districts serving
Shorewood residents. School board elections take
place on Tuesday, November 5. Polling locations
for Minnetonka School District residents have
changed. Poll locations are listed below by precinct.
If you are unsure of your Shorewood precinct,
please call the city at 952.960.7900, or see the city
web site for a poll finder.
• Excelsior Elementary School, 441 Oak Street
This combined polling place serves all territory
in Independent School District No. 276 located
in the City of Shorewood, Precinct 4;
• Southshore Center, 5735 Country Club Road
This combined polling place serves all territory
in Independent School District No. 276 located
in the City of Shorewood, Precincts 1,2, and 3.
Residents on the islands who are in the Mound -
Westonka School district also have a school board
election on Tuesday, November 5. If you live on the
islands in Independent School District 277 you will
vote at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 5218 Bartlett
Blvd.
If you have any questions regarding either
election, please contact your school district:
• Minnetonka Schools, 952.401.5000
• Mound - Westonka Schools, 952.491.8000
Handling Reside
he leaves keep falling and
residents face the challenge
of what to do with the yard waste!
It is illegal to throw yard waste in
the garbage, burn leaves or to
blow leaves and yard debris into
roadways. Options are available,
so select what works best for you.
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If your yard is large enough, you
can compost leaves in your yard
or garden, or spread them thinly
across wooded areas on your
property to decompose. Setting
up backyard compost is easy! A
link is available on the city web
site, www.ci.shorewood.mn under
Living in Shorewood.
Use a curbside procglu,,,
All Shorewood garbage
providers offer the option of
curbside collection of bagged
Recycling Weeks for
November 2013
All recycling must be curbside
no later than 7 a.m. on recycling
day. Mainland residents recycle
November 6 and 20; Island residents
recycle November 7 and 21.
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leaves. Bags must be in
compostable or brown kraft
yardwaste bags, widely available
at stores throughout Hennepin
County. If you contract with your
hauler for yard waste service,
there is generally no per bag
charge. Those who do not contract
for yard waste service will have
a per bag charge set by their
garbage hauler. A list of licensed
haulers is available on the city web
site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
under Garbage and Recycling.
Mulching
If you have a mulch mower,
mulching the leaves and leaving
them on the lawn is the best
option. It returns nutrients to the
soil and makes a healthier lawn. If
there is a large amount of leaves,
two passes of the lawn with a
mower generally helps keep the
Pity Seeks LMCC Representative
he City Council is seeking
interested residents for the
volunteer position to serve on the
Lake Minnetonka Communications
Commission (LMCC) board.
The LMCC oversees the cable
franchise and the local public
access television studio. All
meetings are held the third
Tuesday of the month, with the full
committee meeting quarterly and
the executive committee meeting
eight times per year. To apply, send
a letter of interest to: Bill Joynes,
Cartons: Not For Your Garbage
artons may be placed in your
curbside recycling container.
Lids may be left on the containers.
Cartons come in two types and they
are easy to recognize: shelf - stable
(also known as aseptic, featuring
contents such as broth, soy milk
and wine) and refrigerated (also
known as gable -top, featuring
milk, cream and juice).
Cartons are made mainly from
paper, a renewable resource
from well managed
forests. Additionally
they are lightweight
and compact, have a
low package -to- product
ratio and a low carbon
footprint throughout
their lifecycle.
If you have questions
about recycling cartons,
please contact the city
at 952.960.7906.
leaf debris small enough to quickly
decompose.
;ollect Leaves for Dron Off
If you have a vehicle in which
you can haul leaves and yard
waste, you may take it to one
of many drop -off sites available
for a fee. Hennepin County has
a complete list of licensed yard
waste collection sites. See the
city web site, www.ci.shorewood.
mn.us under Yard Waste for a
complete list of current sites.
If you own a home that has a
storm drain in the roadway, please
help the city and our lakes by
keeping the roadway around and
on the storm drains clear of leaves.
If you have any questions
about how to handle your yard
waste, please pick up a brochure
at city hall, or call the city at
952.960.7900.
City Administrator, 5755 Country
Club Road, Shorewood, MN
55331, or fax to: 952 - 474 -0128,
or email: city halI @ci.shorewood.
mn.us.
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Will We Have Snowplows In November?
n Minnesota, it is impossible to predict w=en
we will face our first major snowfall. It has
surprised us as early as October in the past.
Residents are reminded of extra hazards drivers
and pedestrians face during snow plow season,
as well as how to best deal with the piles of snow
that often gather at the foot of the driveway,
often, it seems, right after you finish shoveling!
Shoveling Tips
The snow deposited at the foot of the driveway
is often heavy and always inconvenient. It is
difficult to direct snow from the plows, and the
amount of snow your residence receives is often
a function of where your driveway happens to be
on the street. Unfortunately this means that the
same drives get hit with the biggest piles every
time. To help reduce the amount of snow that
piles in front of your drive, as you are in your
driveway looking toward the street, shovel as
much snow as possible to the right side of the
driveway and actually shovel out a space on the
left side. This allows a bigger discharge area for
the plow and does not relocate the snow you
just shoveled back into your drive!
Plow Safety
Keep extra distance when behind snow plows
and do not pass plows through a white -out!
Drivers do not have the visibility from a truck
that you have from a car and they might not be
able to see you, especially in a white out.
Keep children from building forts at the foot
of driveways. The large piles of snow are fun
to play in, but plow drivers are unable to see
children in forts and risk cave -ins when plowing
more snow onto the fort. Keep forts well within
the yard!
For more snow tips, see the city web site,
under Living in Shorewood.
Council Activities
Since the last council
meeting the city council:
• Held work sessions to
review and discuss the
2014 Capital Improvement
Program and Enterprise
Budgets.
• Approved the appointment
of Brett Baumann as Light
Equipment Operator.
• Heard a report by Council
Member Sundberg on
the Southshore Center
Advisory Committee.
• Authorized expenditure
of funds to replace the
fencing at Field #2 in
Freeman Park.
• Approved a proposal
from WSB & Associates
to prepare the preliminary
design and cost
estimates for Badger Park
improvements.
• Authorized the purchase
of loop bicycle racks for
six Shorewood parks.
• Accepted the feasibility
reports for the Mill Street
and Galpin Lake Road
trail segments. Open
House meetings will
be scheduled for these
proposed projects in the
near future.
• Approved submittal of
a grant application to
Hennepin County for the
Mill Street trail segment.
• Approved an Agreement
with MnDOT for the
Excelsior Blvd. trail and
retaining wall.
• Set the Tuesday, November
12, 2013, Council meetings
to begin at 5:00 PM.
• Heard a report by State
Senator David Osmek.
• Approved the LMCC 2014
Budget and Proposed
amendments to the JPA.
• Received input from
residents regarding
the deer management
program at site 2; council
agreed to continue the
program at that location
this year.
Southshore Center
See more SSC programs or register at www.southshore- center org, or call 952.474.7635.
Veteran's Da Luncheon - - - - -- - "Holiday Inn"
Day Tuesday, November 19, 1 pm
Monday, November 11, 11 am Kickoff the holidays with a free movie! Asong
Veterans: Free; Guests: $6 9 and dance man tires of the bright lights and
ii The Southshore Center and Excelsior retires to a farm, but boredom soon prompts
American Legion invite everyone to honor him to conceive an ambitious plan for the
our vets at a lunch and program. Program place. Lively musical comedy staring Bing
begins at 11 am followed by a traditional :.■ Crosby, Fred Astaire and Lila Dixon. Music,
turkey dinner. RSVP by Thursday, November dancing, and lots of laughing. The DVD will
7 to the center at 952.474.7635. be raffled off afterthe movie. Come for lunch
before the show. RSVP to the center.
Adult Pr-
TED Talks
Thursday, November 14, 11 am
The Lost Art of Democratic Debate
Democracy thrives on civil debate, Michael
Sandel says -- but we're shamefully out
of practice. He leads a fun refresher, with
TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme
Court case whose outcome reveals the
critical ingredient in justice.
Thursday, December 12, 11 am
A Tale of Two Political Systems
It's a standard assumption in the West: As a
society progresses, it eventually becomes
a capitalist, multi -party democracy. Right?
Eric X. Li, a Chinese investor and political
scientist, begs to differ.
RSVP for the free TED Talks lectures
at 952.474.7635. Lunch available at
the center following the talk. For more
information on TED Talks, go to www.
TED. com.
P8O9831MIS OR 55+
There are many more programs and
classes offered for seniors. Contact the
Southshore Center, 952.474.7635, to be
added to the newsletter mailing list, or go
to www.southshore - center.com.
Ongoing Events:
Woodcarvers, Tuesdays, 9:30 am
Quilting, Mondays, 9 -11 am
Cards and Games, Tuesdays, 12:30 pm
Mahjong, Wednesdays, 1 pm
Bridge, Thursdays, 1 pm
Bingo, Fridays, 1 pm
Interested in 500? Looking to start
a group? Contact the center at
952.474.7635.
American Senior Benefits
Tuesday, November 5th, 1 pm
Agents will be present to go over the new
Medicare Supplemental Plans that are
available in MN. Plans to be covered are
Co -pay Plans, High Deductible Plans,
Basic Plans & Extended Basic Plans. They
will also answer any questions you may
have about MNsure plans.
Fitness Classes
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
8:15 am; $5 per session
Exercise classes for the active older
population. Improve aerobic power, body
endurance, strength, flexibility and balance.
Call the center to reserve a spot.
Senior Tai -Chi
Mondays November 4- December 9; and
January 6- February 10
$48 for 6 sessions /drop -ins welcome
Instructor Erdman Luntz has been teaching
seniors for 25+ years. Enjoy this great
exercise which increases flexibility and
keeps you healthy. Register online or call
the center.
AAA Driving Class
Refresher Class
Wed, Nov 20, 5:30 -9:30 pm
Wed, Dec 11, 1 -4 pm
ZUMBA, Mondays at 6:30 pm
Get fit in this Latin inspired dance fitness
class. All levels welcome. Check the SSC
web site for class cost and information.
Travel Series: Iceland
Thursday, November 21, 1 pm
Marcie Parkerand Jodi Sarleswill talkabout
their ventures to Iceland, a fascinating and
dynamic country that few have visited.
Come early for lunch and enjoy the
presentation following. RSVPforlunch and/
or presentation to the center.
Call 1.888.234.1294 to register for or get
more information on these 55 and over
classes.
SSP Holiday Party
Tues, Dec 3, 11 am
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Door prizes, holiday treats,
and lunch! Music and sing -
along featuring Mary Hall.
RSVP by November 27.
$7 for SSP members /$10
non - members
Blue Cross Blue
Shield Medicare
Information Meeting
Thurs, Dec 12, 9:30 -11:30 am
Independent Agent Christy Namvar will
prseent an informational meeting on
Medicare Basics and Blue Cross Blue
Shield Medicare products. Time for
individual questions following presentation.
Refreshments provided. Please RSVP for
this free program.
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2nd Annual South Lake Holiday Variety /Talent Show - -Joey Nova's Style!
Sunday, December 8th 6:30 -8:30 pm,
'Santa'Variety Show' Dance' Music' Food' Wine'Pop'Kids Cupcake Walk!'Fishing Pond'
Special guest Randall McDaniel from the Minnesota Vikings! Proceeds go to Nature Camps 4 Kids.
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very Tuesday and Thursday at 11:45 am, lunch is served at the center. Menus are available on the SSC web site, www.southshore-
center.org. Reserve your spot by noon the day before. Cost is $5 for Southshore Senior Partner members /$7 for guests, or buy a
discount punch card! For more information, call the center at 952.474.7635.
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F fining Commission
The following public hearing is scheduled for the November 5, 2013, Planning Commission meeting:
A. Summit Woods P.U.D. at 23040 Summit Avenue, which was continued at the October 1, 2013 meeting.
Part Time Seasonal Jobs
he City of Shorewood is accepting applications for part -time Rink Attendants. Attendant positions are open to
people 16 years of age and older and offer flexible hours in the afternoons, on weekends, and during winter
break. The season generally runs mid - December through mid - February. For an application, stop by City Hall or
download a copy from the city web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us under Job Opportunities. Application deadline:
December 3.
Council Members
Scott Zerby, Mayor; Laura Hotvet; Debbie Siakel; Kristine Sundberg; Richard Woodruff
City Administrator: Bill Joynes Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
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