December 2015 Shore Report • Truth-In. Taxation Hearing December 7
• The Shorewood City Council, at its September In-Taxation public hearing is set for Monday,
14 meeting, adopted a preliminary budget for December 7, at 7 pm, at Shorewood City Hall.
• 2016 of$5,857,087.The budget is primarily funded Staff will present information regarding the budget,
• through a tax levy of $5,079,408. This amount property tax levy, and the property tax impact on
• represents an increase of 3% over 2015. The a variety of property types and values. Residents
• proposed 2016 budget is available for inspection are encouraged to contact Finance Director
at City Hall during normal business hours, or on Bruce DeJong at 952.960.7903 with questions or
• our web site, wwwci.shorewood.mn.us. A Truth- comments on the proposed budget and tax levy.
City Snow Removal
• • •
riorities for snow removal operations have been and trails. The period of time that it takes for city
• • Pdesigned to make roadways clear for safe crews to clear the walkways and trails varies by the
travel.Once roadways are clear and an initial pass amount of snow that falls for an individual event.
• • . - has been completed through cul-de-sacs, crews Public Works tries to have the walkways and trails
_ will make a final widening of roadways and clean plowed within 2 to 3 days after a snow event.
• • • up of cul-de-sacs. During successive snowfalls, If you notice dangerous conditions, such as
• • - the final widening of roadways and cleanup of slippery intersections, please contact the city at
I cul-de-sacs may not occur until after the snowfall 952.960.7900,or report the issue using the Public
is complete. Works online reporting system found on the home
Once roadways have been cleared, the Public page of the city web site.
Works Department will begin to clear sidewalks
• • • Rental Housing Must Be Licensed
The City of Shorewood adopted a rental housing licensed facility every three years. For specific
code in 1993 that requires owners of all rental requirements, contact the Planning Department,
housing within city limits to be licensed by the city. 952.960.7909. Please give yourself plenty of time
The rental housing license pertains to all rental to complete testing, if required, and to have an
dwelling units, including apartments, duplexes, inspection if necessary.
double bungalows, single family homes and If you are a renter in the City of Shorewood,
accessory apartments within homes. Licenses please make sure that your property has been
must be renewed every three years or upon change properly licensed.The license inspection protects
of ownership, whichever occurs first. renters and makes sure that properties meet code
Property owners may obtain a Rental requirements. If you are unsure about whether or
Housing Application on the city's web site, www. not your property has been licensed, please call
ci.shorewood.mn.us under Online Forms or at City the Planning Department at 952.960.7909.
- , Hall. Return completed forms to City Hall with the
_ appropriate fee(s). Included in the requirement
is that rental housing with private wells used for
household drinking water must be tested by a state
December 2015
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
Recycling Weeks for
December 2015
All recycling must be curbside no later than
• , ;;• o�• 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland resi-
dents recycle December 2,16 & 30; Island
• residents recycle December 3, 17 & 31.
- • • • - - � Report misses: 952.941.5174
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- - �• - Holiday lights and cords can be
-• :" -•" ' •- recycled at city hall.
- ' Holiday Recycling and Waste
Christmas gees Vintage Waste Systems" the packaging part of the gift,
Christmas trees and greenery is 952.472.0401 such as a dish towel. For more
treated like other yard waste and Waste Management ideas,see the city web site under
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cannot be placed in your regular 888.960.0008 Environment.
• garbage. All garbage haulers
• ••• in Shorewood have collection For drop off locations,see the city Greating Le;
• procedures in place. Contact web site under Yard Care. Think twice when purchasing
• - your garbage hauler for pick up gifts this holiday season. Think
dates and fees (if any). A list of dvrapping raper reusable (such as travel mugs)
• • • •• contact numbers for Shorewood's Most wrapping paper either has or items that don't create waste,
licensed haulers is below for your foil or clay print components which such as movie tickets, an outing
• makes it unable to be recycled to the zoo, or other gifts that
• convenience: composted. Instead of using- - Aspen Waste Systems or com p g won't be thrown away after the
• • • 612.884.8000 traditional wrapping and bows holidays.For some great no-waste
which end up in the garbage, gift ideas, go to http://tinyurl.com/
Blackowiak Disposal get creative and make your WasteFreeGifts. Watch the city
• 952.472.3398 wrapping paper with brown kraft Facebook page fortips throughout
... Republic Services paper (which can be recycled), the month.
.. 952.941.5174 use reusable gift bags, or make
• - nefts from Cars Hits South _ake Area
S outh Lake Minnetonka Police • Do not leave any items visible are cars home.
. . . Department recently reported in the car and do not leave your If you are going out of town,
. . . an increase in reported thefts garage door opener or house unplug your garage door from
from cars. This reminds us that, keys in the car. the inside so it cannot be
•• although we live in an area that is . Make sure to close your garage opened if a garage door opener
•_ _ relatively crime free,we must make door, both during the day and using the necessary code is
• sure we do not allow ourselves to at night. found.
be the victims of theft because we
• are not careful. • Make sure all doors to the Watch out for your neighbors.
garage are locked securely. Letthem knowif you notice their
Ilps.. • Ifyourgarage door has windows, garage door is left open, and if
• Make sure car doors are make sure they are covered so you see any suspicious activity,
locked, even when parked in a would-be intruder cannot look call 9-1-1 immediately.
• the garage. into your garage to see if there
• •• Food and Toy Drive at City Hall
. . .
_ Each year, the City of teens are especially needed perishable food
• Shorewood serves as a each year.Volunteers for sorting, items may be
drop-off site for toys to be given counting and assisting with dropped off at �
to the Hopkins Minnetonka distribution are also needed. City Hall during
• For information on volunteering, business hours 1
• •_ Family Resource Center and at
• food for ICA foodshelf. The Toy call the Resource Center at through Friday,
Chest Drive provides toys to 952.988.5350.For information on December 11.
low income children up to age the food shelf,please contact ICA
18 in the local area. Items for at 952.938.0729. Toys and non-
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elebrating 10 years of winter fun!
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Commons and downtown
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Magic Show* 10:30 am
$h o rew Wagon Rides 11 am-3 pm
Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka R _ Fat Bike Race 2 pm
Sleigh Rides 10 am-3 Pm
10 am-2 pm Cabin Fever Party at
Bonfire Tonka Bay Excelsior Brewing 3-11 pm
Snowshoeing 11 am-1 pm
Geocaching 11 am-1 Pm Manitou Park, 5418 Manitou Rd Kiteboarding demo 11 am-3 pm
Dog Sled Rides 10 am-2 Pm SLMPDATV Demo 12:30-1:30 m Kids Ice Fishing** 12-4 pm
Sledding 10 am-3 pm p Coloring Contest @ the Library
11 am-1 pm Bonfire 12:30-3:30 pm
Ice carving m 11 am- 1 P S'mores and cocoa 12:30-3:30
Llamas Snowshoein p Excelsior Library, 337 Water St
g 2-3:30 pm ** Sponsored by American
Ice Skating 12-3:30 pm Legion 259.
Arctic Bowling Arctic Fever Photos 12-3:30 pm
(reservations required) UofVIN Raptor Show 1:30-2:30pm
Country Club Lanes 4-6 pm Human bowling 2:30-3:30 pm
Coat Drive by Virginia Lord Real Estate pPrenquin $Frosty 12:30-3:30
Country Club Lanes 4-6 pm
Photo board 2:30-3:30 pm
unday, January 17, 11 - 1 :30 pm
N Lord Fletcher's
Enjoy bun h at Lord Fletcher'swith your Princess Brunch
Princess, fofiowed by crafts, face painting,
a great prize drawing and more! RSVP Adults: $19.99
your reservation by Tuesday, January 12, Z Princess: $9.99
952.471-8513.
Watch for event updates and more informs t www.arcticfever.net!
Additional copies of this form are available at Shorewood City Hall or online at www.aretiefever.net.
Arctic Fever Snow Sculpture Registration Form
Public Works will fill the cube with snow in locations at Badger Park(5745 Country
Club Road). Teams can begin their sculpture the weekend of January 10th and work all
week. There is no driving allowed on the field. Lights will be on in the field at night until
10 p.m. so that teams can work on their sculpture. Sculptures are to be completed by
5:30 p.m., Friday, January 15tH
Attendees will vote and prizes will be awarded Friday evening, January 15th at the Southshore
Community Center, 5735 Country Club Rd.
Yes!I would like to register for a snow cube.
Name of Team:
Contact Person:
Address:
City, State, ZIP Code:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Please check which size snow cube you would like:
❑We would like the small 4' x 6' snow cube
❑We would like the tall 6' x 4' snow cube
❑ We would like to volunteer: Day ; Time
Number of volunteers:
I AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS THE ARCTIC FEVER COMMITTEE, THE CITY OF
SHORE WOOD,INCLUDING STAFF AND PUBLIC WORKS, COMMISSIONS AND CITY
COUNCIL, FOR ANYLIAIBILITY,DAMAGE,INJURY, VANDALISM,LOSS OR CLAIM THAT
OCCURS IN CONNECTION WITH SNOW SCULPTURE EVENT LOCATED AT BADGER PARK
5745 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD.
Signature Date
Please forward completed form to:
City of Shorewood, c% Twila Grout, 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood,MN 55331
Or Fax to 952-474-0128, or email to tgrout@ci.shorewood.mn.us
www.arcticfever.net
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$ 12. 99* a person .
Save $3.00 when you bring in a
donation for the Coat Drive.
New or gently used children's and
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Call 952-474-5959 to make a
reservation .
*Price does not include tax
Bowlers may be added to lanes with less than 5 bowlers
Bumpers, ramps and light weight available.
Ar Country Club Lanes
5601 Manitou Road (County Rd. 19)
Arr Tonka Bay, MN 55331
952-474-5959
bowling@countryclublanesmn.com
0 Hey kids ages 3-11: enter the Arctic Fever
rctic 2016 Coloring Contest! Color and drop off
by Saturday, January 16 at 5:00 p.m. to
the Excelsior Library, 337 Water Street,
Excelsior. Prizes will be awarded in three
Fever categories: ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11 .
Winners will be notified by phone and
names posted in the Excelsior Library.You
may take your picture home after Jan. 19.
2016 Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior
Library and Artworks Art & Frame, Inc.
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it! Arctic Fever attendees always
wonder why more families don't
take advantage of this free winter
festival & snowsculpting! See the ,
insert in this newsletter for details. -
Southshore Center Events '
5735 Country Club Rd, Shorewood, 55331; 952.474.7635; www.southshore-center.org "
Adult Program Come enjoy fun, share ideas, We will build upon basic yoga
Computer Workshop and create! We have a supply postures and introduce new ,
Wed., Dec 9, 11-2 pm or 2-3 pm of beads. postures. Class time will be
Senior Partner Members Free/ Quilting split between learning proper ,
Non-Members$2 Mon.&Wed.,9 am-noon technique and incorporating ,
Bring your laptop,iPad or iPhone. Learn from one another. Share postures into Vinyasa Flow yoga
Rebeca Hanrahan will help you your talent with others! For more sequences. Ages 18+; bring a
get the most out of your devices. information about what to bring, yoga mat. ,
Create a binder to help you contact the center. ZUMBA •
remember what you learn! Call Bingo Wednesdays,6:30 pm '• •
the center at 952.474.7635 to Fridays, 12:30 pm No experience necessary. $10
sign up. Who doesn't love BINGO? Grab per session payable at the door. •
TED Talks a few friends,or come alone,and Dance Fitness Classes
Thurs., Dec. 10, 11 am enjoy an afternoon of luck! Mondays, Wednesdays, '
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES: Fridays
Happy Feet Foot Care - .. . .
COMPASSION AND KINSHIP 8:15 am; $5 per session
A video replay of a TED lecture Monday, December 21 by Exercise classes for the active
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by Fr Greg Boyle, who started appointment; older population.Improve aerobic
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Homebo Industries in LA, us- 1 pointment: - .. .
1.763.560.5136. power,body endurance,strength, _ _ •• •
ing locals, including former gang flexibility and balance. Call the
members, whose lives he hopes Beginning Tap With Autumn center to reserve a spot. '
to turn around. He says jobs are Thursdays 6:45-7:30 pm
Tai-Chi
what they need to redirect their Next session begins Jan. 21
lives. He has created a thera- $72/9-week session/$10 drop-in Mondays e k es
peutic community for this trans- $48 per 6 week session:Drop-Ins .- -
peutic ico to take place. Welcome Instructor Ron Erdman-
YOGA Luntz has been teaching seniors . . .
Mahjong Tuesdays December 8-29, for 25+years. To register call the .. .
Wednesdays, 1 pm 7.7:45 pm center, 952.474.7635
Enjoy a fun game of Mahjong '
$32 fora 4 Weeks/$10 drop-in
and socialize with the group. For •� •
For those with some experience.
information,call the center.
Woodcarvers ■ 0 - -
Tuesdays,9:30 am "
Join this social group as • • - • - '
they carve their creations! • • , • . • '
Bridge
Thursdays, 1 pm
Enjoy a game of bridge at
the center weekly. Call the - • • _
center for more information.
Beading • • '
Tuesdays, 1 pm •" ••
Have you never tried "
beading but are curious •• •
or already love beading?
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(mid-Dec to mid-Feb)
Warming houses are Planning Commission
available at ••_ The December 1, 2015 Planning Commission Agenda:
Manor Park,Ba Park
• Cathcart Park.Rinks 1. 7:00 PM Public Hearing — Mattamy Homes will present the Development Stage Plan (preliminary plat)
may be of the Minnetonka Country Club P.U.D. located at 24575 Smithtown Road.
small fee by 2. A minor subdivision/combination to rearrange the lot line between 21195 and 21125 Radisson Road.
•• 3. A lot line rearrangement between the properties at 22690 and 22740 Murray Street and 6035 Galpin Lake
Monday-Friday Road, including adjustment of the drainage/utility easements.
' ' ' pm Part-time, On-call Office Assistant
Saturday 11 am—9 pm
The City of Shorewood seeks a part-time Office Assistant at City Hall. Must be flexible to work on-call as needed
Sunday Noon—9 pm Holidays between the hours of 8AM-4:30PM,M-F, 4-16 hours/week. Duties include customer service,answer and route
incoming phone calls, greet visitors, process permits, receipt payments, scan documents, and other duties as
Closing times needed. Education/Experience Required: H.S diploma or GED; one year of office, clerical, and customer service
slightly ' experience. This part-time position does not provide benefits. Salary is $12/hr. Applications taken until position
use or an attendant is not is filled. Contact Jean at 952.960.7911 for application materials, or download the description and the application
available. from the city web site.
Scott Zerby, Mayor; Jennifer Labadie; Debbie Siakel; Kristine Sundberg; Richard Woodruff
City Administrator: Bill Joynes; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore