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2 February Shore Report • • � . - -- SI s 1 :i. �y J Q - • - • New Member Joins Council offices go through December 2020. Mayor Scott Zerby and Council -. Member Kristine Sundberg ran for - reelection, while Council Member • • • - -- i�= �— '' ""f Patrick Johnson joins the council as a •_ • •• t �., new member.Mr.Johnson previously served on the Shorewood Planning Commission.The new council started • January with a swearing in ceremony . - ... and then got right to work with a • regular council meeting Monday, ' January 9. Shorewood city council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m.for regular council Shorewood City Council:Kristine Sundberg,Jennifer Labadie,Scott meetings.All council members have Zerby,Debbie Siakel,Patrick Johnson email addresses available on the city web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us, • • • During the November election, residents voted or call city hall, 952.960.7900, for to fill three council positions: mayor and two additional contact information. city council members. The positions for all three Get Email Updates on Your Road • If you want to be kept up to date on city road Residents who use these roads will want to sign construction in 2017, make sure you sign up for up for the online updates under "2017 mill and " the email updates through the city web site. This overlay updates". There is also a general road • will be the main form of communication to residents construction updates eNews that covers all road • •• regarding summer road construction. construction projects that the city is notified of that The following roads are scheduled for mill and might affect driving. •• •• •• •- • overlay construction this summer: Learn more on the city web site, www. 1.Kathleen Court ci.shore wood.mn.us. Residents living on these 2.Howards Point Road roads will receive a letter with specific dates and 3.Oak Ridge Circle information about the project. 4.Summit Avenue 5.Echo Road • _ • • • Commission & Board Openings t s easy to ignore how things get done in the city: the system by joining one of Shorewood's com- • • •• I your street gets plowed, your toilet flushes and missions or representing the city on a board. • everything goes away, your park is mowed and your potholes get filled. Now you can be a part of See page 3 for complete information. February 2017 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us All recycling must be curbside no later than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland residents recycle February 8 & 22; Island residents recycle February 9 & 23. Report misses: 952.941.5174 Cleaning the Right Way _ old winter months are a great even fingernail polish, are all or call the city at 952.960.7900. ' • time to get the basement and items that should be dropped Electronics • storage rooms cleaned out. That off at a hazardous waste Electronic equipment that is no • _ doesn't mean you have to fill your disposal site. The closest site to longer used should not be placed • garbage container! Many things Shorewood is actually Carver in the garbage.Best Buy,Staples, • you want to get rid of can have a County Environmental Services. and Office Max stores take back • •• second life elsewhere, and some Hennepin County also has two some electronics, as do the • • _ items should not be put in the sites, one in Bloomington and household hazardous waste drop • • _ regular trash. one in Brooklyn Park. All sites off sites. Some items do have a • Household Hazardous Waste offer residents free household small disposal fee. If you have • _ Most chemicals should not be hazardous waste drop off. electronics to dispose of, check • _ put in the garbage. Motor oil, Go to the city web site under recycling on the city web site, or paint, cleaning chemicals, and recycling for hours and locations, call city hall, 952.960.7900. Community Garden Reservations in March I T he City of Shorewood offers 2016 gardeners first, then to 8 am on Wednesday, March 8. community garden plots in other residents, and finally the Complete information, including Freeman Park and South Shore general public. Watch the city costs and garden plot size will be • •• Community Park.Alimited number web site, www.ci.shore wood. on the web site. • of garden plots are available. mn.us, for a link to reserve all • ••• Reservations are available to open garden spots beginning at • Adopt-a-Garden Volunteers Needed Each spring a group of dedicated small stipend is available for the This is a great project for a volunteers 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 and just 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. Pet Waste Clean Up Through the Winter • Our water quality depends streams, rivers, wetlands and • on each person taking lakes.Pet owners are encouraged •• •• responsibility to do what they can to keep up with winter pet waste • • • to make sure their property does clean up to prevent the waste • not cause contamination due to causing problems during sudden k • pollutants. This includes many thaws. All pet waste should be •• chemicals used on lawns and placed in a plastic bag, secured, • in gardens during the summer and placed in your garbage. Pet months, but it also includes pet waste should not be included in waste, something that is easy to recycling or in compost. ignore during the winter months. Learn more about pet waste and During thawing stages, water quality at http://clean-water. pet waste distributes harmful uwex.edu/pubs/pdf/pet.pdf. pollutants into the water stream, which eventually end up in our Arctic Fever Success • One of the more popular years for Arctic Fever, thanks to some great activities • and cooperative weather! If you attended any of the AF events and want to share . feedback, go to www.arcticfever.net. # '• There is No Safe Ice--Just Safe Behavior ' Every year, Minnesota snow- currents and size of that body Reach, Throw, Row and Go, mobilers, skaters, skiers of water — in other words, the techniques: and ice-fishing fans find them- things you can't see. Preach – shout instructions for selves in cold water. Some are What if you fall through? self-rescue. Reach – extend a severely injured after falling Try not to gasp if you fall- it rope, a ladder or jumper cables • through ice on lakes and rivers to the victim. If you start to slide ' • • • –many drown. More than half of causes you to inhale water. toward the hole, let go. Throw the 7,000 drowning occurrences Turn back in the direction you came from and extend your – a flotation device and a rope ' in the U.S. last year took place and tell the victim to put on the in cold water — and almost all arms to disburse your weight. device and wrap up in the rope. of those deaths were entirely With sharp tool, grab the ice Row– find a light boat if avail- preventable. Knowledge is the and ki ck your feet while you pull able to push to the edge of the ' yourself to safety. Stay low. Roll -•- - ••• key to safety on the ice. away from the hole. Find warm hole. Get into the boat and pull What is safe shelter. the victim over the bow. Be sure There's no such thing. You there is a rope on the back of • should never stand or drive on What if someone else falls the boat so that others can pull ' ice without being ready to react through? you to safety. Keep the victim if it gives way. Ice thickness has Call 9-1-1. Do not go near the awake and reassured until more arrives. - less to do with air temperature hole — you can't help by fall- help , than with the depth, chemistry, ing in too. Follow the Preach, City Commission & Board Openings ' Planning Commission Commission serves as an advi- Representatives would serve ' There are currently open- sory commission to the City one to two year terms and ' ings available on the Planning Council on park and park pro- would attend board meetings. Commission. The Planning gramming issues. The Park Representatives report back to Commission serves as an advi- Commission meets at 7 p.m. the City Council as needed. . - sory commission to the City on the second Tuesday of the To apply for any of these volun- Council on planning and devel- month. teer positions, please fill out an ' opment issues. The Planning rd Appointments online application found on the Commission meets the first The City Council appoints rep- city website, or send a letter Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. resentatives to several boards of interest to the city by email, A tentative second meeting is each year.Currently,Shorewood cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us, scheduled for the third Tuesday is seeking representatives to or by mail or in person to City as needed. serve on the Lake Minnetonka of Shorewood, 5755 Country �rk Commission Communication Commission Club Road, Shorewood, MN There are openings on the city board, and the Minnetonka 55331. For more information park commission. The Park Community Education board. contact city hall, 952.960.7900. Apply for MCWD Board of Managers ennepin County is accepting -- six from Hennepin County more about the position and applications to serve on the and one from Carver County -- apply at www.hennepin.us/ Minnehaha Creek Watershed that serve staggered three-year advisoryboards. District Board of Managers.The terms. District is governed by a seven- Applications will be accepted member Board of Managers through February 23. Learn City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road PRESORTED ■ Shorewood, MN 55331 STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES,MN PERMIT#30681 City of Shorewood Map a- a Warming House q Schedule ` •� �l 1 i�f�'[_— 1 y�/ h mph (to mid-Feb) Warming houses are Planning Commission Manor available at ice rinks in There are no public hearing items on the agenda of the February 7 Planning Commission meeting. Park. Rinks may be reserved for a small fee by calling the city, Road Weir',+ Qo-+rictions 952.960.7900. atch the city web site for road weight restrictions this spring. City of Shorewood follows the state guidelines Monday-Friday for restriction dates.All roads will be posted with weight limits when restrictions are in effect. You can also • • call the city, 952.960.7900, for information. Saturday • . Sunday •• • . Holidays 10 am— • . Closing times may vary slightly if rink is not in - or .. available. Scott Zerby, Mayor-, Patrick Johnson, Jennifer Labadie; Debbie Siakel; Kristine Sundberg City Administrator: Greg Lerud; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore Southshore Center 5735 Country Club Road • 952.474.7635 • www.southshore-center.org New 1 Program with others! For more information about what to bring, contact the center. 4th Monday of each month Bingo Fridays,12:30 pm(closed 12/23&12/30) Monday, February 27th at I - 2 PM Who doesn't love BINGO? Grab a few Natural Home Remedies friends, or come alone, and enjoy an afternoon of luck! This course will be tailored to the season. It will focus on commo home remedies for ailments and self-treatment methods for ache an pains that are easy and affordable. Areas for focus include: cold:an; flu,allergies, pain, headaches,sports injuries. Tai-Chi Mondays at 10 am Call the center to register.All ages welcome. Session 1: through March 6 Session 2: March 13-April 17 $48 6 week session; Drop-Ins$10 Instructor Ron Erdman-Luntz has been Southshore Senior Partners are dedicated to encouraging area residents teaching seniors for 25+years. To register age 55+ to keep a healthy and active lifestyle. Programs provide time call the center. to socialize and participate in a variety of recreational and learning Dance Fitness Classes opportunities for free or low cost. Mon,Wed, Fri 8:30 am; $6 per session Membership is only$25 per year and supports the planning,activities and Exercise classes for the active older building operations. Please contact Southshore Center at 952.474.7635 population. Improve aerobic power, body to learn more or to get a membership. endurance,strength,flexibility and balance. Computer Workshop Mahjong Call the center to reserve a spot. Wed., February 15, 11-2 pm, 2-3 pm Wednesdays, 1 pm Zumba Senior Partner Members Free/Non- Enjoy a fun game of Mahjong and socialize Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm Members$2 with the group. For information, call the $56 session Bring your laptop, Pad or iPhone. Rebeca center. If you love dancing and having fun, you Hanrahan will help you get the most out of Woodcarvers will love ZumbaO. Our Certified ZumbaO your devices. Create a binder to help you Tuesdays,9:30 am Instructor will show you the dances step remember what you learn! Call the center Become a woodcarver! If you have ever by step and offer low or high impact to sign up. thought about woodcarving as a hobby, modifications to make your workout your TED Talks now is your chance to learn more about it. own! Minimum of 5/Maximum of 20. Call Monthly TED Talks discussions will The Woodcarvers at the center will share 952.474.7635 to RSVP at least 5 days resume in April,2017. their knowledge and expertise. Everyone before class. St. Cloud State University is welcome. No fees or sign-up.Come and be part of this great group! AARP Tax Help Driver Improvement Program There will be no AARP sessions held at 4-hour renewal classes Knitting& Crocheting Southshore Center for 2017. For local Wednesday, February 22, 11-5 pm Tuesdays, 10:30 am AARP tax help locations,contact AARP at Tuesday,March 7, 11-5 pm All abilities and levels welcome.No sign up 1.866.554.5381. Refresher courses for those who completed needed. FREE the 8-hour class previously. This course Bridge saves you 10% on your auto insurance Thursdays, 1 pm for 3 years. For first time 8-hour classes, Enjoy a game of bridge at the center Southshore Center will go to www.mnsafetycenter.org. Register weekly. RSVP to the center. online for the 4-hour classes, or call be closed on February 20. 1.888.234.1294. Beading Happy Feet will continue Happy Feet Foot Care Tuesdays, 1 pm Enjoy fun, share ideas, and create! to take place on 2/20. Mon., February 20 by appt.;$36 Call for an appointment: 1.763.560.5136. Quilting Mon. &Wed.,9 am-noon Dementia Caregivers Support Group Learn from one another. Share your talent Friday, February 17,9-10 am Each third Friday of the month. Share your concern and support other caregivers of dementia patients. Learn from one another. ffa CfPrice �Bakery Book Club Each Monday and Tuesday Cub Foods 1/2 price bakery Thursday, March 9, 1 pm goods are availa•le at Southshore or No required reading,just bring a list of your favorite books. No sign-up required. only. • • by • pick up a snack for your • person! Excelsior Library Events Bridgewater Bank 337 Water Street, Excelsior Luck 0' the Lake 5K Run Read With an Animal Saturday, March 11 February 4, 10-11:30 AM Registration is now open! Volunteers will help put young readers at ease so they can cuddle up with a certified therapy animal and practice reading aloud. Most libraries host dogs,and you can call ahead to see The Luck o'the Lake 5K Fun Run and 1 MILE if other animals will be visiting. Collaborator: PAWS to READ is a program of North Star kids run will be held on the beautiful streets of Therapy Animals (NSTA).All handlers are required to be trained in an additional children's downtown Excelsior and through the streets reading program that focuses on utilizing registered therapy animals. of Greenwood,on Saturday,March 11,2017. You will enjoy the scenic route along the Author Talk: Lucie Amundsen shores of Lake Minnetonka. Finish up with February 7, 6:30—8 PM a St. Paddy's Day Celebration in Excelsior! Amundsen will discuss her book"Locally Laid"in which a Duluth family goes from having The 1 mile starts at 9 am and the 5k starts a few backyard chickens to a full-fledged farm. Books will be available for purchase and at 9:30 am. signing. Sponsor: Friends of the Excelsior Library. Collaborator: Excelsior Bay Books. Online registration ends March 8,11:59 PM. Get information on storytimes and book clubs at the library, or online at www.hclib.org. Registration will be available on Friday, March 10 from 4 - 7 PM and on Saturday, Arctic Fever 2017 is a Wrap! March 11 from 7:30 - 8:30 AM at Excelsior Brewing Company. Warmer temperatures and great activities for the 2017 Arctic Fever Winter Festival brought crowds to all events! Although a lack of early snow caused the snow sculpting contest to Your registration for the 5K includes: be canceled,we are already planning for the 2018 event, and have our sculpture planned. A long sleeve Sportek Tech Tshirt- • A collector's pint glass from Excelsior If you took photos of any of the Arctic Fever events, please share them on the Arctic Fever Brewing Co. (first 1000 registered will Facebook page.We would love to see the fun everyone had getting outside and celebrating get a glass) winter in Minnesota. • A free beer ticket to be redeemed at TBD • Your registration for the 1 mile includes a Save the date for Arctic Fever 2018,the third weekend in January, 2018! commemorative medal! -_ For online registration,go to www.excelsior h Iakeminneonkachamber.org. o. t + r Y. +o Summer in the Parks If you have teens who are interested in volunteering to help with summer park programs, please contact the city at 952.960.7902. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available each �'. summer, and teens of all ages and abilities are invited to participate! 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