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Park Commission Meeting
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j%;�rve as an Election Judge
Council City cave you ever considered being an Election iPad will replace the
1 (Judge? Serving as an Election Judge is a paper roster of
Comm Planning great way to meet your neighbors and protect r e g i s t e r e d
one of our most cherished freedoms—the right to voters, as
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City Hall •• vote. Consider serving at the Primary Election on well as the
Tuesday, August 9, and the General Election on paper voter ;LECTION
Tuesday, November 8. This is a paid opportunity r e g i s t r a t i o n
Council City g and paid training will be provided in July. process. I t 2016
Students age 16 and over are encouraged to will speed up
serve as an Election Judge. It's a great way to get t h e v o t i n g
involved in your community and local government. process, as
Parents of school-age children are also encouraged well as reduce
to consider serving—your children will learn about new voter's
Sign up for the voting process through your service. registration errors.
Recycling and New this Year visit the city website or contact Jean Panchyshyn
Park Updates, Hennepin County is working with each city to at 952-960-7911 for more information and for an
Facebook, Twitter, implement Electronic Poll Books (E-poll books). Election Judge application.
The E-poll books will use an iPad, which will be
• • _ programmed specifically for checking in registered
Save paper and postage voters,and registering voters on Election Day.The
and keep ' Property Tax Statements Arrive in March
your .
Go to - ... During the month of March, of January 2 last year. The valuation after a discussion with
mn.us to sign up for property owners will valuation notice you receive the assessor may appeal their
receive a Market Value Notice this month is what your home valuation at the Open Book
from Hennepin County. This is valued at as of January 2 this meeting, Monday, May 2, 5-7
notice will affect property taxes year, and forms the basis of the pm, at Shorewood City Hall.
to be assessed in 2016, pay- property tax you will owe next Instructions about additional
able in 2017. year. appeals or what do to if you
C o n f u s i n g to m a n y If you believe the property are unable to attend the Open
homeowners is the fact that there information on yourvalue notice Book meeting are printed on
is a one-year delay between the is incorrect or you disagree your valuation notice,or may be
time your property is valued and with the value or classification, found on the city web site under
classified and the property tax contact your local assessor at Property Tax and Valuation.
City of • • • • you owe based on that value. 952.249.4640 first to discuss any If you have questions about
Country • Road The property tax you pay this questions or concerns. the process, please contact
Shorewood, year is based on your property's Shorewood residents who the Finance Department,
952.960.7900 valuation and classification as do not agree with their property 952.960.7900.
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March 2016
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
Recycling Weeks for
� • March 2016
' All recycling must be curbside no later
• than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland
residents recycle March 9 and 23; Islands
• recycle March 10 and 24.
Report misses: 952.941.5174
No holiday schedule
delays in March.
= Recycling Basics
Recycling does not have to be cart, go to the city web site under recycling cart,see the city web site
confusing,and it's not difficult. Recycling,or call 952.960.7906. under Recycling.
If you are newto recycling,ordon't There are also itemsthatshould Many of the NO items can be
want to take the time to learn the NEVER go in the recycling cart: recycled elsewhere, but should
entire program,recycle the basics: • Diapers not be included in the curbside
• • Glass bottles/jars(lids on) • Pet waste cart. They can damage recycling
• Plastic bottles and jugs(lids on) • Food machinery and hurt the entire
• •• • Office paper/mail/newspaper • Tanglers (cords, holiday lights, recycling process.
• • Cardboard wire, chains, rope, clothing,
• Paperboard (i.e, cereal boxes) garden hoses, etc.) For a list of where to dispose
• Plastic bags and wrap of items that cannot go in the
• • • Recycling these few items can • Needles/syringes curbside cart go to the city web
• • . make a big difference in ourwaste Polystyrene(foam and peanuts) site under Recycling and find the
stream. • Batteries Green Disposal Guide link, or call
For a complete list of what • Fuel tanks(propane, butane) 952.960.7906.
• "' you can recycle in your curbside If you would like a complete list
• _ _ of what should NOT go in your
• ' • •.= ' . • Election Caucuses March 1
"• Precinct caucuses are meetings the caucus finder tool (found on party to support for governor or
' organized by Minnesota's the city website), or contact your president.
political parties. It is the first step political party. 4.Elect delegates to represent
for the party to select candidates your precinct at upcoming
• • and choose the party's goals and What happens at the caucus?1 political conventions that are
• values. .Elect precinct officers who work held during an election year.
This year, caucuses for the to organize political activities in
' the precinct. Additional information may be
major and some minor parties are
• ••• 2.Discuss issues and ideas for the found under Elections on the
being held March 1. To find out
' where your caucus is located,use Party to support. city website.
• 3.Vote for the person you want the
• Garden Volunteers Needed
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ach spring a group of dedicated small stipend is available for the This is a great project for a
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Evolunteers work in Shorewood purchase of plants and materials. group of friends, organizations,
• _ �� _ Parks to prepare the gardens Some of the gardens are complete families, or teen volunteer hours.
• _ ••• for summer splendor. The city is andjust need summer upkeep and To volunteer or to get more
looking for volunteers to fill spots a few annuals planted in the beds information, please call city hall,
in our adopt-a-garden program.A for additional summer color. 952.960.7900.
Community Garden Spots Available
Residents interested in one available at city hall, or on the May through October.
of the community garden city web site, www.ci.shorewood. If you have questions, please
spots at Freeman or South Shore mn.us. email tgrout @ci.shorewood.
Community Park may submit an Garden plots are 10'X 15' and mn.us, or call 952.960.7902.
application to city hall beginning cost$35 for residents,$40 for non-
March 21. Applications are residents. Gardening takes place
Reserve Shelters •
March is a great time to reserve
picnic shelters and sports fields
for summer neighborhood
parties, team events, birthday
parties and more! Call city hall at ' ' Me
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952.960.7900 for information or
to make a reservation. Costs and
shelter locations/photos are on
the city website under Parks.
Road Weight Restrictions
The City of Shorewood follows in effect. This information limits/sllindex.asp. If you see a
MnDot's road restrictions. can be obtained at any time truck that you suspect is over the . ••
Spring Load Restriction starting by calling MnDot's Seasonal load limit for your street, please
dates are set on very short Load Limits automated message call 9-1-1 to report the incident. •_ _ ••
notice based on existing weather center at 651.366.5400 (toll free School buses, garbage trucks •_
conditions and the 3-day weather 1.800.723.6543)or by checking and emergency vehicles are •_ ••
forecast. It is the responsibility MnDot's Seasonal Load Limits exempt. ••
of the truck operator to know Web site: www.mrr.dot.state.
if Seasonal Load Limits are mn.us/research/seasonal load
SeeClickFix Online and Mobile Reporting '; ' ' _ •
eeClickFix is an online tool speed up the process of getting and other road problems, park
that will be available to the issue resolved. City staff will safety issues, and other similar ...
Shorewood residents beginning log who the issue was referred to problems.
in April.This tool allows residents and what is being done to resole Watch theApril ShoreReportfor . . ..
to report non-emergency issues the issue. Once resolved, the a specific launch date and details
to the city by computer or phone, person reporting the issue will on how to access Shorewood's
and then to track the progress of receive a message that it has SeeClickFix reporting system.
the issue. been resolved.
Residents will also be able With this tool, city council
to take photos of the issue and and staff hopes it will be easier
geolocate exactly where the for residents who are on the •
concern is located. This will go to help watch for potholes •
Solar Garden and Clean Energy Options • '
Solar gardens are an option with Xcel energy. In Minnesota, energy they would like to use •
being used by Xcel energy Clean Energy Resource Team to offset their energy usage,
where communities build areas of (CERTs) is a great resource. To and the energy purchased is • ••
solar which community members find out various gardens available generated in our state. To read
can buy shares of to invest in and how to invest in a solar more about Windsource and
solar energy without adding solar garden, go to www.mncerts.org/ residential options to invest in •
to their own property. This is solargardens. Once you review wind energy, go to http://tinyurl.
valuable to residents who have a the materials available, you can com/ShorewoodWind.
home that is not suitable for solar scroll to the bottom of the web
panels—because of location, page for a question form to ask Solar on Your Home •
home style or economics. questions, or contact Trevor If you would like to find out if your ' ••
Shorewood City Council has Drake, 612-767-7291. property is a good candidate for ••• •
been investigating the possibility solar panels on the home,a solar •• •
of a solar garden in Shorewood. Windsource map is available to show the best
The challenges lie in both Windsource is another clean hot spots in the city. Go to http://
property available and the city energy investment option offered solar.maps.umn.edu/app and
forestry (you need lots of sun). by Xcel Energy, where property type your address into the search
As staff continues to investigate owners can purchase a certain box (include your zip code).The
options, there are options to amount of their energy in the map will show if your property
purchase shares of currently form of wind energy. Residents might be a good candidate for
existing solar gardens that work can choose how much wind solar.
Spr *ing it
Saturday, March 12, 2016
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Southshore Center
5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood 55331
Designed for gardeners of all levels!
• Seminars including: Starting Plants from Seeds and
Cuttings; Floating Islands; Dragonflies & Damselflies; and,
Hardy Ornamentals for Minnesota.
• Vendor booths
• Includes lunch
• Master Gardeners receive 4 Continuing Education hours
$ 25 per person with pre-registration
Register online at www.southshore-center.org
or call 952.474.7635.
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5735 Country Club Rd, Shorewood, MN 55331 , 952.474.7635
www.southshore-center.org
Computer Workshop Beginning Yoga 2 Instructor Ron Erdman-Luntz has been
Wed., March 9, 11-2 pm,2-3 pm Tuesdays,7-7:45 pm teaching seniors for 25+years. To register
Senior Partner Members Free/Non- Through March 22 call the center.
Members$2 (No Class on March 1) ZUMBA
Bring your laptop, iPad or iPhone. Rebeca $10 drop-in Mondays,6 pm
Hanrahan will help you get the most out of This class is forthose with some experience. Wednesdays,6:30 pm
your devices. Create a binder to help you We will build upon basic yoga postures and Thursdays, 10 am
remember what you learn! Call the center introduce new postures. Class time will be No experience necessary. $10 per session
to sign up. split between learning propertechnique and payable at the door.
Book Club incorporating postures into Vinyasa Flow
yoga sequences. Ages
Thursday, March 10, fpm !^ sl Dance Fitness Classes
18+. Bring a yoga mat. Mon,Wed, Fri
The perfect book club! You don't have to 8:15 am; $5 per session
read a particular book, bring books ideas, Tap Dance Exercise classes forthe active older
discuss what you are currently reading,and Thursdays,6:45-7:35 e population.Improve aerobic power,
enjoy the company of fellow readers. pm h March 24
Through f body endurance,strength,flexibility
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Mahjong �,, and balance. Call the center to
Wednesdays, 1 pm (No Class on March 3) r "' � reserve a spot.
Enjoy a fun game of Mahjong and socialize $10 drop-in
with the group. For information, call the Join in for a fun night of
center. tap dancing!This class is \ SAVE THE DATE:
perfect for both beginners i Sharing Caring Hands Luncheon
Woodcarvers and those with tap dance ` April 21, 11 am
Tuesdays,9:30 am experience. Students will $5 SSP Members; $7 Non-
Join this social group as they carve their learn cool tap dance steps ) Members
creations! and upbeat tap dance routines. Beginners Our center has been supportive of
Bridge will learn basic steps and those with Sharing &
Thursdays, 1 pm experience will learn intermediate/advanced Caring Hands. Our quilters have donated
Enjoy a game of bridge at the center weekly. variations.Ages 18+. Bring your tap shoes. mittens, pillowcases, and a large quilt to be
placed in the new playroom at Mary's Place.
Call the center for more information.
Tai-Chi Join us as we learn about Mary Jo Copeland
Beading Mondays at 10 am & her journey to provide the needs of the
Tuesdays, 1 pm $48 per 6 week session: Drop-Ins Welcome poor. Call 952.474.7635 for a reservation
Have you nevertried beading butare curious
or already love beading? Come enjoy fun,
share ideas, and create! b B
Quilting
Mon.&Wed.,9 am-noon
Learn from one another. Share your talent Quilting
with others!For more information about what
to bring, contact the center.
Saturday, ' • •
Bingo
Fridays, 12:30 pm Southshore Center, 5735 Country • Rd
Who doesn't love BINGO? Grab a few • • • •
friends, or come alone, and enjoy an
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afternoon of luck! 1 per person
Happy Feet Foot Care
Monday,March 21 by appointment;$34
Call for appointment: 1.763.560.5136. Free class (optio
Breakfast and
Fitness
Beginning Yoga 1
provided
Tuesdays,6-6:45 pm
Through March 22
(No Class on March 1) Open to beginners • advanced! your
$10 drop-in IL
This beginner's class will restore you with 7 experience or quilt with others. • ' • the • .
the healing art of yoga.You will learn basic
yoga postures focusing on technique to build fellow quilters see how much you accomplish!
strength & flexibility. Basic Vinyasa Flow
yoga sequences will also be introduced.
Ages 18+. Bring a yoga mat. For • • • information:
Linda 952.475.1430 or L.L.Verner@gmaii.com
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Planning Commission
March 15, 2016, Planning Commission Agenda:
. 1.7:00 PM Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit for accessory space over 1200 sq. ft. in order to
add garage space to property at 5640 Covington Road
2.7:10 PM Public Hearing for Concept and Development Stage Plans of a Planned Unit Development
proposed by Oppidan Investment Company to build a senior housing and care facility at 23075 State
Highway 7 and Chaska Road.
• , , _ , , 3.7:20 PM Public Hearing for a request for rezoning and preliminary plat to rearrange the lot lines, and
variances to lot size, lot width, and setbacks to create better conformity and buildability of properties
located at 5625/5635 Merry Lane and 21265/21285 Radisson Road (two parcels with multiple houses).
Scott Zerby, Mayor; Jennifer Labadie; Debbie Siakel; Kristine Sundberg; Richard Woodruff
City Administrator: Bill Joynes; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore