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12 December ShoreReport Shore Report News for Residents of the Cit of Shorewoodg;� _ highlights Food Waste Sand/Salt P.2 • •rtant Dates SSC Events Council Activities P.3 Planning/Map P.4 Arctic Fever Insert Truth-in-Taxation Hearing *fy w • Planning meeting canceled 12/11 7 p.m. City Council Meeting Park .r Comm Meeting Ja 12/25 City Hall Closed Truth-In-Taxation Hearing December 4th 12/26 City Hall Closed The Shorewood City Council adopted a the budget, property tax levy and the property preliminary property tax levy for 2018 of tax impact on a variety of property types and Closed 1/1 City Hall $5,388,236 which is 4% higher than 2017. The values. Residents are encouraged to contact City proposed 2018 budget is at city hall during Administrator Greg Lerud, 952.960.7900,with business hours, or at www.ci.shorewood.mn.us questions or comments on the proposed budget Sign up for eNews under City Document Library. and tax levy. Save A Truth-In-Taxation public hearing is set for This is not the meeting to discuss your specific paper postage Monday,December 4,at 7 p.m.,at Shorewood City property tax bill. That meeting takes place with the • Hall. Staff will present information regarding assessor each May your favorite Sign . . mental Properties Need License city website, I f you are a landlord with property in the city,or if process and license fees, see the city website, you rent home in the city,the property must be Online Forms: Rental Housing. If you have www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. inspected and licensed by Shorewood's Building questions about the inspection or licensing Inspector. Licenses are good for three years and process, or if you would like to see if a property expire on December 31. is licensed, contact the Planning Department, SeeClickFix For complete information on the inspection 952.960.7909. Reporting Fall-Winter City Photo Contest System ove to take pictures? Residents are invited the public on the city Facebook page. Residents may report to enter Shorewood's first photo contest. The Get complete information on the city website, contest will feature fall and winter photos of sites www.ci.shorewood.mn.us. Submissions are due non-emergency city and activities in Shorewood.City staff is planning a by February 16, 2018, 5 p.m.All submissions are issues with the new online later contest for spring and summer photos. subject to approval by City of Shorewood and or mobile SeeClickFix All ages are welcome to enter, but the contest is photographer grants free use of the photo by the only open to Shorewood residents.Winners will be city. If people are in your photo and it is not at a See the reporting recognized at a city council meeting,will have their public event,a photo release must be provided and city • site to report photo featured at city hall and in city publications, is available on the rule page of the website. for mobile app and will receive a framed copy of their photo.There If you have questions, please contact the city at downloads. will also be a"People's Choice"award voted on by jmoore @ci.shorewood,.mn.us,or 952.960.7906. rood and Toy Drop Off at City Hall Each year, the City of teens are especially needed each year.Volunteers Shorewood serves as a for sorting,counting and assisting with distribution drop-off site fortoysto be given are also needed. For information on volunteering, City of • •• • to the Hopkins Minnetonka call the Resource Center at 952.933.3860. For Country • Road Family Resource Center and information on the food shelf,please contact ICAat Shorewood, food for ICAfoodshelf.The Toy 952.938.0729.Toys and non-perishable food items 952.960 • i i Chest Drive provides toys to may be dropped off at City Hall during business horewood.m 4 low income children up to age hours through Tuesday, December 12, 2017. _ 18 in the local area. Items for December 2017 www.ci.shorewood.mn.us • Recycling Weeks for December 2017 All recycling must be curbside no later than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland properties _ recycle December 13 and 28; Island residents •• •• recycle December 14 and 29. _ Second pick-up is one day late due to the Christmas holiday. ' Report misses: 952.941.5174 •_ � • Keep Food Out of the Garbage H aving food go bad in your how to store the perishable food do with leftover holiday foods, are �• refrigerator is costing you buy so that it will survive until also on the site under "cook it". you money. According to you use it. You might just find a new favorite SaveTheFood.com, a family of A helpful source is www. recipe made with leftovers. four loses about $1,500 a year savethefood.com/food-storage. See whatyou can dothis month • • • • on wasted food, and more than On the site, select the food type to reduce your food waste. Get • 40 percent of food in America is you want to store (fruits, meat, more tips on the city website, wasted.Wasted food goes beyond dairy, etc.). A typical selection of www.ci.shorewood.mn.us under your bank account, it also means foods within the category selected Environment: Sustainability, or all of the water, fuel, labor and will be provided with tips on how check the city Pinterest site for money used to get that food to the to store, expected freshness some great tips on how to reinvent consumer is wasted. timeline, and what to do to use it food rather than waste it. Buying less helps reduce waste, up once it is a little past its prime. but just as important is to know Timely recipes,such as what to • � Keeping Roads Clear in Winter • C ity of Shorewood does not road of snow and ice from curb accessible from the front page of •• have a winter parking policy, to curb. the city website, or call city hall, • but after a snowfall of two inches Although plow drivers do 952.960.7900. Repairs will take • or more, the plows will clear their best not to damage yards, place in the spring. • area roadways. Residents are sometimes the blade clips the If you notice unsafe situations on • encouraged to keep cars from edge and damage to the sod the roadway during non-business • • • • being parked on the streets to occurs.Simply report the damage hours, please call 9-1-1. • • ensure plows are able to clear the on the city SeeCickFix system, i Sand/Salt Barrels Available for Winter ... o help keep your driveway encouraged to use sparingly and Shorewood, 5755 Country Club Tand walkway safe, residents sweep up excess so it does not Rd, Shorewood, 55331. The of Shorewood can purchase a pollute our stormwater. Public Works Department will • . 50-gallon barrel filled with a sand The cost is $40 for the contact you to schedule a delivery • .. and salt mixture. initial barrel and $30 for refills. time. - Although too much salt is not Send a check payable to City For more on reducing salt in our .- . . good for cement or asphalt, this of Shorewood, along with the water system go to https://tinyurl. mix allows less salt use because completed request form available com/yc24wtea. - . . . it is mixed with sand for traction. under online forms on the city . . Residents using this mixture are website or at city hall to: City of • .. Star Safe on Lake Ice • • • ^ I ow t at lakes and ponds are • ATV's need at least 5 inches and • Check at the access point for I freezing, it is important to trucks need at least 12 inches signs that indicate an aeration rememberto be safe when you are of good clear ice. system is in operation on the on the ice. Some tips on keeping • Never drive on ice at night or lake. you and your family safe out on when it is snowing. • Stay clear of areas with thin the ice: • Never venture on ice alone or ice signs. without telling your plans to • If you are not sure about the • Wait to walk out on the ice until someone. ice, stay off! there is at least four inches of • Always carry a pair of ice picks www.rpbcwd.org clear, solid ice. for personal rescue. Southshore Center Events •Since _ 5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood, 55331 • 952.474.7635 meeting last council www.southshore-center.org Southshore Holiday Lunch care for corns, calluses or group.An instructoris available if Thursday,December 7,11 a.m. problem nails. Make your you are new to beading.Supplies Ages: 55+ and guests appointment today, and take available, or bring your own. polling Join friends and community care of your feet! For more information contact places. members for a fun-filled holiday Linda, 952.475.1430. No RSVP - Authorized new public works party featuring recording artist Fitness Class necessary. light operator position. Mary Hall, with Lydia Holsten at Monday, Wednesday, Friday, the piano. Lunch and program 8:30 a.m. Mahjong Approved'' $5 for SSP members, $7 for $6 per class or purchase Wednesdays, 1 p.m. community tree sale. non-members. Call the center a discount package with Ages:All - Approved a natural . . at 952.474.735 by Tuesday, monthly sign up at class Mahjong is a tile-based game franchise fee to . . December 5, to make your Ages: 55+ which originated in China. It 2018. reservation. Have fun, enjoy This program, designed for requires tactics, observation, - Accepted changes to the a great meal, and enter for a active adults, uses low impact memory, teamwork and is Badger Park improvement chance to win door prizes! exercises to get your heart generally played with four pumping! Exercises can be players. Join a table each week TED Talks adapted for all levels of fitness for a fun and challenging game. Approved changes t• the More on Living Longer—The and physical ability. Call the Instruction is available.Walk-ins 2017 street improvement. Blue Zone center, 952.474.7635, with welcome. Many of the projects Thursday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. questions. been moved to 2018 t• (note date change due to Bridge prevent weather delays. Christmas holiday) Busy Bee Quilters Thursdays, 1 p.m. - Amended the Rental Housing Ages:All Monday and Wednesday, 9 Ages:All Code and adjusted fees for National Geographic writer and a.m.-12 p.m. Love the game of bridge? Want rental explorer Dan Buettner studies Ages:All to join a table, or improve your housing the world's longest-lived peoples, Have a great time sharing skill? Call the center to reserve - Amended the Zoning distilling their secrets into a personal quilt projects, helping a spot for weekly games, Ordinance in regard to single plan for health and long each other, and making various 952.474.7635. appeals and variances. life. Enjoy a group viewing of the service projects. Currently the . Terminated the maintenance 20-minute TED Talk video and group is working on mittens, Dementia Support Group agreement with Chanhassen followed by a lively discussion. hats and scarves for Caring and Friday, December 1 and 15 All ages are welcome to this Sharing Hands. Donations of 9-10 a.m. • Shorewood Public_ Works A es:All _ g free event. polar fleece, flannel, and cotton First and third Fridays month) • fabrics are being accepted. Y Y Park maintenance. Toastmasters For more information, call If you are caring for a loved one Thursdays, 12-1 p.m. Linda, 952.475.1430. No RSVP with dementia,or someone close For details on these items and Ages:All necessary. to you is suffering from dementia other items on the city you could use some support, council and Y If you have wondered what pp agenda, g• website Toastmasters is all about, or Woodcarving meet with other concerned and select Meeting Minutes. used to be in a group and are Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. caregivers at Southshore Center. looking for a local group to join, Ages:All Learn from each other on ways a Toastmasters group is now Have you thought of woodcarving to be a better caregiver, as well at Southshore Center weekly. as a hobby or already carve? as how to better take care of Everyone can benefit from tips Stop in and join this community yourself. For more information on public speaking,so don't miss of carvers. Learn how or carve call Jane at 952.474.4673, or out on this fun opportunity. Stop and share your knowledge. No Joanne, 952.474.6022. No by any Thursday to check it out! fees or sign up necessary. RSVP necessary to attend. Happy Feet Knitting BINGO Monday, December 18 Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. by appointment, 763.560.5136 Ages:All Ages:All Age: 55+ Open to all interested in the Afun game of Bingo to end your Third Monday of each month. needle arts.All levels of expertise week. Win prizes and have fun! Clients who regularly receive welcome. Bring your favorite No registration necessary. nursing foot care express an pattern to share and learn great increased sense of comfort tips from fellow knitters! No and well-being. The health RSVP necessary. and appearance of the feet are restored so that the client Beading may once again participate Tuesdays, 1 p.m. in improved daily living. Care Ages:All includes foot soak,foot massage, No experience needed for this fun City of Shorewood 5755 Country Club Road PRESORTED ■ n Shorewood, MN 55331 STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES,MN PERMIT#30681 City of Shorewood Map � „ 47 ���`- F; - ��f a•[�I� or Warming House A-41 jo 14. Schedule =r A; Warming houses are Planning Commission available at ice rinks in Manor Park, Freeman There are no public hearing items on the December Planning Commission agenda. Park and Cathcart Park. Rinks may be reserved for a small fee by Residents Can Give Input on City Comprehensive Plan the city,952.960.7900. very ten years the city updates the comprehensive plan,a vision of the city over the next 20 years.The current Monday-Friday plan is being reviewed and will be updated in 2018. Resident input is being sought for general direction on • specific areas in the plan being reviewed. Please take a four-minute survey to give your input on where you would Saturday • like to see the city concentrate efforts.The plan includes development, city services, parks, roads, and much more. Sunday •• • Go to www.ci.shorewood.mn.us and provide your feedback by Monday, December 11,2017. Holidays • . Closing times may vary slightly if rink is not in - or .. • -. Closing will •- Scott Zerby, Mayor; Patrick Johnson, Jennifer Labadie; Debbie Siakel; Kristine Sundberg posted. City Administrator: Greg Lerud; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore � r • Shorewood , • - • tm A i F e v e r 2018 W 'Inter Fest 'ival January 12= 14 www.arcticfever. net Legion Omelet Breakfast Sunday, January 7, 8-11 am American Legion 259, 24459 Smithtown Rd - y The omelet breakfast is fun for the entire family. Funds raised support Arctic Fever. Friday, January 12 - 5:30-7:30 pm Snow Sculpting & Free Pizza Party Saturday, January 13 Southshore Center 5735 Country Club Rd, Shorewood, 55331 11 am- 3 pm Free Snow Family Ice Fishing Sculpting Excelsior Bay (weather dependent) r=. Reserve your block by Sponsored by submitting an ,:s Sons of the American Legion application no later Fishing poles provided than January 5, 2018 to Shorewood city _ This event is not a hall, 5755 Country professional ice Club Road, Shorewood, 55331, or call 952.960.7902. fishing contest, but 40 Applications online at www.arcticfever.net. a family ice fishing event. Decision on ., No experience necessary! Families, friends, condition and safety of the ice will be businesses, organizations, school groups--anyone made Saturday, January 6. can join! Blocks are provided,just bring your ideas. Check www.arcticfever.net for updates. Sculpting takes place January 6-12. Get more information on website, stop by Free Pizza Party American Legion #259 (24450 Smithtown Joey Nova's pizza party, complete with geo-caching, Rd. Shorewood) or call City of Shorewood, an ice hike, pinecone hunt for kids and New Horizon 952.960.7900. Academy kids crafts. Vote for your favorite snow sculpture, enjoy pizza, beer tasting by Excelsior No registration necessary! Brewing and cider. Fishing license required for adults. No registration necessary for the party. we've got arctic feve Saturday, January 13 Shorewood: Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka Rd 10 am-2 pm Dog Sled Rides Horse-drawn sleigh rides Sledding Open skating and hot cocoa tailgate Bonfire 11 am-1 pm Snowshoeing Kids jewel dig Ice games Llamas y PL 12:30-1:15 pm Snow Yoga by Yoga Fit for all ages . onka Bay: Manitou Park, County Road 19 - • 12-3:30 pm Skating, Cocoa and S'mores Photo Board & Character Visits - - Snow Painting Ride a Fat Tire Bike with South Lake Cycle Ile, 12:30-1:30 SLMPD ATV 2-3:30 pm Snow Shoeing 2:30-3:30 pm Human Bowling on Ice 1:30-3:30/4-6 pm Arctic Bowling (Country Club Lanes, 5601 Manitou Rd, $12.99 (Save $3 when you bring a non-perishable food item) Reservations required at 952.474.5959; Space is limited. Excelsior: Downtowr s 10:30 am Brodini Comedy Magic Show (Library, 337 Water St) 11 am-3 pm Horse-drawn wagon rides i 2 pm Excelsior Brewing & Erik's Bike's Fat Tire Bike Race 3-10 pm Fever Party at Excelsior Brewing, Live music 3 pm Trainwreck, 8 pm Sonically Speaking Sunday, January 14 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Princess Brunch Lord Fletcher's, 3746 Sunset Dr, Spring Park, 55384 Drawings at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. 3 = - Your princess won't want to miss all of the fun at the annual Princess Brunch. The family can enjoy brunch followed by crafts, stories, music, and a grand prize drawing for an American Girl doll! Activities are free with brunch. Each child will be entered into the drawing. Reservations fill up * quickly, so don't miss it! Registration: Call (952) 471-8513; Space is limited. Hey kids ages 3-11: enter the Arctic Fever 2018 Coloring Contest! Color and drop off by Saturday, January 13 at 5:00 p.m. to the Excelsior Library, 337 Water Street, Excelsior. Only one entry per child! Prizes will be awarded in three 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 Jan. 16-Feb.3. Sponsored by the Friends of the Excelsior Library and Artworks Art& Frame, Inc. Ar t 'Ic Fever 01 4 A 'o R R � j ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please Print) First Name Last Name Age I Phone (This will be cut off before hanging) APPLICATION AND PAYMENT ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.CI.SHOREWOOD.MN.US. CITY OF DOG LICENSE SHOREWOOD APPLICATION 5755 Country Club Road • Shorewood,Minnesota 55331 • 952.960.7900 Date: RENEWALS ARE DUE BY JANUARY 31ST A dog license is required for all dogs OVER 6 MONTHS of age. A multiple dog license is required for owners with more than 2 dogs. This can be obtained at City Hall, or on the City's web site, www.ci.shorewoodAn.us. Please complete the following information: Last Name: First Name: Address: Phone: Alternate Phone Email: Veterinarian/Clinic: Phone Description of Dog(s): Name of Dog: Breed: Color: Age: Sex: Male Female Rabies Tag# Expiration Date: City Tag# Name of Dog: Breed: Color: Age: Sex: Male Female Rabies Tag# Expiration Date: City Tag# Total Number of Dogs in Household: X $10= License Fee Total Number of Dogs in Household: X .55 = Mailing Fee Total Number of Dogs in Household: X $ 5 = Late Fee (after Jan. 31) Lost Tag: X$ 1 = Total Amount Due = $ (License,Mailing and Late Fees) THE DOG TAG SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED AROUND THE DOG'S NECK AT ALL TIMES DURING THE LICENSE PERIOD. Expires December 31. "Pooper Scooper" Law in Ef f ect Proper disposal of waste from domestic pets is required in all areas of Shorewood. The policy states,"The owner of any domestic animal or any person having control or custody of any animal shall be responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and disposing of such feces in a sanitary manner." Perhaps the simplest method of feces collection is with the use of a plastic bag. Slip the bag on your hand like a mitten,pick up the "pile"and turn the bag off of your hand,leaving the contents in an inside-out bag. If that's just a little too"handy"for you,there are the commercial"pooper scoopers"with a long handle to distance the user from the animal waste. Deposit animal feces in a sealed bag in a trash receptacle. Whatever method is chosen,the point is that if you have a dog in your custody someplace other than your own property,you will need to also have with you a device to pick up their droppings. ENFORCEMENT The South Lake Minnetonka Police Animal Control Department is appointed by the City Council as enforcing the agent. Call 763.525.62 10 to report wandering dogs,lost dogs,or other animal issues. LAWS FOR DOGS Effective May 1,2003,the City of Shorewood adopted a leash law requiring all dogs on public trails,sidewalks,the Southwest LRT Regional trail,or along any public right-of-way(streets and roadways),or in any city parks to be on a leash of 6 feet or less at all times.The person having custody of the dog must have a device,such as a plastic bag,in their possession at all times they are in public areas for the removal of feces from these locations.Voice command is no longer an option for pets on public properties.A complete copy of this Ordinance is available at city hall,or online at www.ci.shorewoodmn.us A Few More Pet Points Forpet owners and neighbors ofpet owners,below are some related quotes from the City Code. The entire section, Chapter 701, can be seen at City Hall or on the web at www.ci.shorewood.mn.its RESTRAINT All dogs in Shorewood must be on a leash of 6 feet or less when on public trails,sidewalks,streets,city parks and other public properties. BARKING "It shall be considered a nuisance for any animal to bark excessively, continuously or untimely...which includes the creation of any noise by any single or combination of dogs which can be heard...from a location outside of the premises...and which noise occurs repeatedly over at least a five-minute period of time with one-minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the five- minute period. `Untimely' includes,but is not limited to, such noise which occurs repeatedly over a two-minute period of time with one-minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the two-minute period between 10 p.m.and 6 a.m." LICENSING "Every person who owns a dog over the age of six(6)months shall cause the dog to be registered and licensed... The license period shall be for the whole or unexpired portion of the year ending on the ensuing December 31." (An application is provided on the back of this brochure.) KENNEL LICENSES "Within the limits of the city,no more than two(2)dogs,over the age of six(6)months shall be allowed in any household unless the owners shall first obtain a kernel license.This license shall allow an owner to keep up to four(4)dogs over the age of six (6)months"(Applications are available at City Hall, or online at www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.) NEW RESIDENTS New residents must have their dogs licensed with the city within 30 days of residency. If you find a wandering pet, please call Animal Control at 763 .525. 6210.