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12/7 7 p.m.
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2020 General Election
Shorewood Election Results
Mayor: Jennifer Labadie, 3131 votes (64.60%)
City Council: Patrick Johnson, 2349 votes (35.05%);
Paula Callies, 2330 votes (34.7%).
Congratulations to Jennifer, Patrick and Paula
and thank you to all of our candidates. For other
office results, go to mnvotes.org.
Election Summary
he city, county and state encouraged residents
to vote absentee by mail or in -person at City
HHall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Voting
by absentee ballot set unprecedented records in
this election. The most dramatic increase was in
the direct balloting period held seven days prior
to Election Day where voters insert their ballot
directly into the ballot counter. Just under 73
percent of Shorewood's 5,664 voters voted early.
Total voter turnout was approximately 91 percent
for Shorewood. A record 295 new voter registrations
were received.
[hank you Election Judges
taffing precincts with election judges was
a challenge due to the pandemic. Health
concerns resulted in past judges finding the need
to cancel participation this year. Many residents
stepped up to fill the available spots! By Election
Day, the city had more judges than needed. Thank
you to everyone who helped make Election 2020
a success.
Thank you Public Works and Elections Staff
They were not kidding when they said "It Takes
a Village." City elections staff, other city staff,
and the public works department helped make this
one of the most successful elections the city has
experienced.
"" home COVID Tests for Residents
innesota and Vault Medical Services have
teamed up to offer at-home COVID-19 saliva
testing for any person who believes they need to be
tested, with or without symptoms, at no cost.
Each test needs a unique email address and
Vault account. If you use your email to order a test
for yourself, you will need to create another account
with a separate email to order a test for your child
(or other family member).
A photo -ID must be uploaded as part of the
application. When you are ready to test you will
sign in virtually via ZOOM with a representative who
will guide you through the process and verify your
identify with the uploaded ID. A postage -paid UPS
or Fed -Ex envelope is provided for the test return.
For more information or to order a test go to:
health. state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/
athome.html.
In -person testing sites are also available for
no charge. Go to: health. state.mn.us/diseases/
coronavirus/testsites/saliva.html.
Truth -in -Taxation Meeting December 7
Property owners should have received a notice 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7.
in the mail that outlines their proposed property
To review the 2021 budget materials, go to
tax for the coming year. To inform residents of tax
ci.shorewood.mn.us/taxes, or call city hall at
details and given an opportunity for resident input,
952.960.7900 to receive a copy by email or mail.
the city holds a meeting to inform taxpayers of the
Residents are encouraged to contact City
details behind the numbers. Shorewood's Truth in
Administrator Greg Lerud or Finance Director Joe
Taxation hearing for 2021 taxes payable is Monday,
Rigdon, 952.960.7900, with questions or comments
Dec. 7, 7 p.m. A Zoom link will be posted for the
on the proposed budget and property tax levy.
meeting at ci.shorewood.mn.us/current—meeting by
Recycling Weeks for
Eco-Friendly Holidays
he holiday season is a time
for traditions, delicious food,
family gatherings, and 25 million
tons of extra trash! This is the
amount of additional waste that
Americans throw away between
Thanksgiving and New Year's
each year, amounting to one
million tons per day. Tackling
this waste may seem daunting,
but many of your favorite holiday
traditions are already eco-friendly,
often completely by accident!
1. Reuse Gift Bags
Every Christmas, I get a present
in a hideous, sparkly, yellow bag
printed with cartoon moustaches.
It is one of the many gift bags
that my mom has collected from
holidays throughout the years.
Because of this practice, she's
never had to purchase a new
gift bag! The average American
adult will wrap 15.3 presents each
holiday season. Save yourself
money and a trip to the store,
create family traditions, and
reduce holiday waste, one hideous
moustache bag at a time.
2. Make Decorations
If you have ever strung a popcorn
garland, constructed a natural
wreath, or made bird feeders out of
pinecones and peanut butter, you
have already done a low -waste
December 2020
All recycling must be curbside no later
than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland
residents recycle December 9 and 23;
Island residents recycle December 10
and 24.
Report misses by noon the
Mowing day. 952.960.7900. On Dec.
24 ca11952.941.5174 to report a miss.
holiday activity. Making
decorations saves money
and prevents the waste that
comes from tinsel, garlands,
and other plastic decor. An
internet search will yield
countless holiday crafts for
adults and kids to transform
their homes into a low -waste
winter wonderland.
3. Give Experiences
Giving experiences as gifts
is a thoughtful, low -waste
way to show how much you care.
Ideas include tickets (virtual or
otherwise) to concerts or movies,
snowshoe orski rentals, Minnesota
State Park passes, language
lessons, cooking classes, and
museum memberships. Kids
can make "coupon books" with
coupons for fun activities they can
do with the recipient or chores they
can help out with.
4. Forget the Wrapping Paper
Try making gift wrap out of brown
paper bags, comics, newspapers,
maps, or other materials. Better
yet, wrap a gift in a blanket,
garment, or something usable
that goes with the present. If
every American family wrapped
just three presents in reusable
materials, it would save enough
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5. Eat the Leftovers
Many families already make
great use of holiday leftovers:
sending excess food home with
guests, repurposing Thanksgiving
leftovers into new dishes, or
stubbornly eating leftovers for
the weeks following celebrations.
If you simply can't finish your
leftovers, freeze them, give them
away, or compost them as a last
resort. Eating all of the leftovers is
a great way to reduce food waste.
For more tips, to go to
ci.shorewood.mn.us/lesswaste.
Keely Schultz
GreenCorps; City of Shorewood
Sand/Salt Barrels Available for Winter
To help keep your driveway and
walkway winter safe, residents
of Shorewood can purchase a
50-gallon barrel filled with a sand
and salt mixture.
Although too much salt is not
good for cement or asphalt, this
mix allows less salt use because
it is mixed with sand for traction.
Residents using this mixture are
encouraged to use sparingly and
sweep up excess so it does not
pollute our stormwater.
The cost is $40 for the
initial barrel and $30 for refills.
Send a check payable to City
of Shorewood, along with the
completed request form available
on the city website under
Services or at city hall to: City of
Shorewood, 5755 Country Club
Rd, Shorewood, 55331. The
Public Works Department will
contact you to schedule a delivery
time.
For more on low pollution snow
and ice practices go to https://
tin yurl. com/yc24wtea.
SHOREWOOD
COMMUNITY & E E 7 CENTER
5735 Country Club Road
952.474.7635
www.ShorewoodCEC.com
The community center is closed through December 20 due to COVID-19 restrictions
institutued by the governor's office. SCEC is closed December 24, 25 and 31 for holidays.
Call the center director, 952.474.7635, with questions or to reserve a future date. Please
watch the website for program updates due to COVI D-19 or weather.
Programming on hold Knitting Happy
until December 20.
Dementia Support Group
Canceled due to COVID
restrictions in December.
Questions or concerns? Call
Jane at 952.474.4673.
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Ages: all
Open to all interested in the
needle arts. All levels of expertise
welcome.
Woodcarving
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.; Ages: All
Busy Bee Quilters
Stop in and join this community
Monday and Wednesday
of carvers. Learn how or carve
9 a.m.-Noon; Ages: all
and share your
Have a great time knowledge.
sharing personal quiltprojects
Fitness Class
and helping
each other. For moreMon.,
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Wed., Fri.,
information call Linda,
9 a.m.
952.475.1430.
$6 per class
or purchase a
Beading
discount package
Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Ages: all
with monthly sign up at class;
No experience needed forthis fun
Ages: 55+
group. Instruction and supplies
Designed for active adults, uses
are available.
low -impact exercises.
Feet
Monday, December21; $40
Appointments: 763.560.5136
Age: 55+
Clients who regularly receive
nursing foot care express an
increased sense of comfort and
well-being. Care includes foot
soak, foot massage, care for
corns, calluses or problem nails.
Dog License Renewal Deadline December 31
Treat your dog to the gift of a
license this holiday season.
All dogs over six months of age
in Shorewood are required to
be licensed by the city. The fee
is only $10 and not only shows
others that your dog is properly
vaccinated against rabies, but
makes it easy for public safety
personnel to return the dog in
case of an escape. Many dogs
are chipped, but not everyone
has a chip reader available
for the identification of an
escaped pet. The inexpensive
$10 license makes it easy for
anyone to call city hall or public
safety for the identification of
the pet owner. Apply online at
ci.shorewood.mn.us/dogs.
Ice Rinks for Winter 2020-21 :� &&
ity public works staff will
flood the rinks at Manor
and Cathcart parks this winter,
but current plans do not include
having warming houses opened
due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Benches will be in place at the
rinks for skaters. Ice skating,
hockey and broom ball are
great ways to get outside, get
exercise and stay safe during the
pandemic. If you have questions,
contact the city at 952.960.7900.
Toy and Food Drive at City Hall
Each year, city hall serves
as a collection site for new,
unwrapped toys and gifts for
children and teens, and for non-
perishable food items for ICAfood
shelf. City residents are always
very generous with donations,
often making this an opportunity
for family giving. All gifts are
donated to Resource West,
resourcewest.org, for the
annual toy chest-, food items are
donated to ICA, icafoodshelf.org.
These services both serve the
Shorewood community. Please
drop off items in the bin at city hall
during regular business hours
through December 15.
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5755 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
Upcoming
applications
PRESORTED
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TWIN CITIES, MN
PERMIT #30681
Active Development Applications
Location
Type of Application
Tentative Review
Schedule*
Planning Commission
City Council
5740 Wood Duck Cir.
Special Home
complete (11/17/20)
12/14/2020
Occupation Permit for
in -home salon
5730 Club Lane
CUP for special purpose
12/01/2020
12/14/2020
fence
5920 Club Valley Rd.
PUD Amendment for
12/01/2020
1/11/2021
building height
Other Projects
Project
Location
Phase
Tentative Review Schedule*
Planning
City Council
Commission
Fire Lane Study
10 sites
Discussion
Discussed 11/10/2020 Parks and
11/17/20 Planning meetings
Zoning and
citywide
Public Hearing
complete
12/14/20
subdivision
at Planning
regulations update
Commission for
formal review
Mill Street Trail
Mill Street
Delayed; expected
2022 project
* subject to change
City Administrator: Greg Lerud; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
Saturday, January 16
COVID-19 will restrict the activities that can
take place for Arctic Fever Z 0 Z 19 the committee
is working to offer outdoor options as allowed.
Events will take place at Freeman Park.
Please watch the website and the January Shore -
Report newsletter for details.
If you have questions, ideas or would like to
volunteer, please contact City of Shorewood,
95 2,969, 7999,
Events in the
works:
Dog sled rides
Llamas
Sleigh rides
Jewel dig
Bonfire
Obstacle course
Excelsior Library
story stroll
Most events will require
a free ticket to control
crowds.
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Kids ages 3-11: enter the 2021 Arctic Fever Coloring Contest! Color and drop off by Saturday, January
16 at 5:00 p.m. to the Hennepin County Excelsior Library, 337 Water Street, Excelsior. Ten winners will
be determined by a random drawing of all entries submitted. Winners will be notified by phone. For
safety reasons, entries will not be returned after the contest is over.
Sponsored by the Friends of Excelsior Library and Artworks Art & Frame Inc.
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