02 February Shore ReportSummer
Overlay Construction
The tentative roads for the 2021 mill and overlay
project include:
• Covington Court
• Radisson Road
• Grant Lorenz Road
Seamans Drive
• Idelwild Path
Sweetwater Curve
• Manor Road
West 62nd Street
• Near Mountain Blvd
• Old Market Road
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Has your contractor ever told you that you do not
need a permit for items like patios, fences or
fire pits? Have they ever told you that property line
setbacks do not apply to those items because they
are landscaping improvements? Be wary because
Shorewood does require permits for those, and
other, improvements and certain setbacks do apply.
Who is responsible if the contractor puts in the
improvements and they are found to be in violation
of code? The homeowner is held responsible
by the city and most contractors will walk away,
he annual tree sale, offering containerized trees
to Shorewood residents at wholesale prices, is
designed to diversify our urban forest. Diversification
helps the area when tree diseases hit. Currently,
the city is concerned about the number of ash
trees in our forest landscape. Emerald Ash Borer is
already in communities surrounding Shorewood. It
is a manner of time before local trees are affected.
Planting trees now can help your property be less
affected by a loss of mature trees.
The tree sale historically taken place in May.
Due to tree shortages nationwide, the tree sale in
2021 will have a September delivery. Cherry and
pear trees are being added in 2021 in response to
many requests in past years and to increase the
pollinator habitat in Shorewood. All trees are limited
in quantity. The trees offered, prices, and availability
Mill and overlay consist of taking up the current
surface, regrinding the material and laying down
a new road surface. The project does not include
adding watermain to areas without city water.
Residents on these roads should register
email and cell phone information in the Constant
Contact 2021 mill and overlay email list to receive
construction updates, ci.shorewood.mn.us/eNews.
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leaving you to hire someone else to remove and
relocate the project. The homeowner will end up
paying for the original project and again to make
the project conforming or going to court to recover
the cost of the project. Check out our website for
more information on zoning permits, ci.shorewood.
mn.us/zoningpermit.
Check permit requirements on any project before
beginning by calling the planning department at
952.960.7900.
opens March 5, 10 a.m., online, ci.shorewood.
mn.us/treesale2021. If you do not have internet
access, call the city at 952.960.7900 to have an
order form mailed. Trees will be listed in the March
newsletter.
Trees in the tree sale are neonicotinoid-free and
are locally sourced. If you have questions, please
contact Julie Moore at City of Shorewood.
Recycling Weeks for
a February 2021
All recycling must be curbside no later
than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland
residents recycle February 3 and 17,
Island residents recycle February 4
and 18.
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nstruments. Mail ad
to former employees. A
of wine country gift baskets. Five
copies of the exact same booklet.
These are just a few of the many
pieces of junk mail that were sent
to Shorewood City Hall during
November of 2020. To conserve
resources and help staff save
time spent sorting through the
junk mail in their city mailbox,
a new initiative was started to
unsubscribe city hall from as much
junk mail as possible. A collection
box was set up in the office, and
employees were asked to place
their unwanted mail in the box.
During the first month of junk mail
collection, roughly 10 pounds of
Ditching Junk Mail
musical mail was placed in the box. It is
dressed estimated that city hall receives
catalog at least of 120 pounds ofjunk mail
per year.
The average American
receives roughly 26 pounds
of junk mail each year, usually
amounting to around 70 pounds
per household. Of this, 44% of is
thrown away unopened (and only
half of that amount is recycled).
Sadly, the bombardment of junk
mail received is not without
consequences. The junk mail
that one person receives in a
year amounts to 1.5 trees worth
of paper. Furthermore, some
studies estimate that the carbon
emissions involved in producing,
sending, and disposing of junk
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mail is equal to the emissions
of seven U.S. states combined,
meaning that unwanted junk
mail is contributing to climate
change and overuse of resources
worldwide.
How can you reduce your
junk mail? Start with free online
tools such as CatalogChoice.org
and DirectMail.com's "National Do
Not Mail List" to unsubscribe from
mailing lists. You can also contact
senders directly to opt -out of
mailing lists. If you do still receive
the occasional piece of junk mail,
remember that most of it can be
placed in your recycling bin.
Keely Schultz
City of Shorewood, GreenCorps
Water Efficiency Rebates Available to Residents
ity of Shorewood is offering
rebates for WaterSense
toilets, irrigation controls and
sprinkler heads. The funding is
provided through a grant from
Metropolitan Council, the Clean
Water Legacy Amendment and
Riley Purgatory Creek Watershed
District. Residents on municipal
Protect Your Fam
Carbon monoxide is a silent
killer that can lurk in any
home. Homeowners and landlords
must be aware that Minnesota law
requires every home to have at
least one operational CO alarm
within 10 feet of every room used
for sleeping.
Carbon monoxide is a
colorless, odorless, tasteless,
poisonous gas, which is produced
by any material that burns.
Common sources of carbon
monoxide at home may include
clothes dryers, water heaters,
furnaces or boilers, fireplaces, gas
waterwho replace older units with
WaterSense certified units are
able to apply for rebates of up to
$100 per toilet (two maximum),
$200 per irrigation controller and
$15 per sprinkler head (maximum
15). All products must be installed
on a Shorewood property and
purchased between February 15,
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stoves and ovens, vehicles, grills,
power tools, lawn equipment, gas
operated equipment and tobacco
smoke.
Symptoms of carbon
monoxide poisoning include
headache, weakness, dizziness,
nausea or vomiting, shortness of
breath, blurred vision and loss of
consciousness. While symptoms
may be subtle or feel like the
flu, CO poisoning is a medical
emergency.
If your carbon monoxide
detector goes into alarm mode,
go outside immediately and call
2020, and March 15, 2022, while
funds last. No new construction
homes or businesses qualify.
Go to www.ci.shorewood.
mn.us/waterrebates for complete
information, deadlines and to
apply.
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911. Even a small amount of
carbon monoxide in your house
or business can cause harm. For
more information go to Minnesota
Department of Health website at
tinyurl.com/MNCarMon.
SHOREWOOD
COMMUNITY & EVENT CENTER
5735 Country Club Road
952.474.7635
www.ShorewoodCEC.com
The community center is open on a limited basis due to COVID 19 restrictions. Call the
center director, 952.474.7635, with questions or to reserve a future date. Please watch
the website for program updates and online activities.
Dementia Support Group
First and third Fridays, 9 a.m.
Caregivers of loved ones with
dementia share tips, support
one another, answer questions
and are there for one another.
Caregivers of any age are
welcome. Questions orconcerns?
Call Jane at 952.474.4673.
Busy Bee Quilters
Monday and Wednesday
9 a.m.-Noon; Ages: all
Have a great time sharing
personal quilt projects and helping
each other. For more information
call Linda. 952.475.1430.
Beading
Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Ages: all
No experience needed for this fun
group. Instruction and supplies
are available.
Knitting
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
Stop in and join this community of
carvers. Learn how or carve and
share your knowledge.
Happy Feet
Monday, February 15; $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.
Fitness Class
Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 a.m.
$6 per class or purchase a
discount package with monthly
sign up at class; Ages: 55+
Designed for active adults, uses
low -impact exercises.
Fall/Winter Photo Contest Taking Place
ne thing that is still easy to
do during the COVID 19
pandemic is snapping photos in
the community and submitting
them to the city during the fall and
winter photo contest. Shorewood
offers an endless supply of photo
opportunities! The categories for
this contest are:
• Winter Wonder
• Fall Delights
• Wildlife
• People and Pets
All photos must be taken in
Shorewood. Please submit jpeg
photos and include the location
and date of the photo, your
name and contact information
to: cityhall@ci.shorewood.mn.us
by March 25. All photos for the
fall contest should be taken
during the fall to winter season,
September 22, 2020, to March
20, 2021. More information
and photos from previous
winners is available on the city
website, ci.shorewood.mn.us/
photocontest.
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Upcoming planning applications
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE PAID
TWIN CITIES, MN
PERMIT #30681
Active Development Applications
Location
Type of Application
Tentative Review
Schedule*
Planning Commission
City Council
Eureka Road and Hwy 7
PUD Dev. Stage Plan
and Preliminary Plat for
14 lots
2/2/2021
2/22/2021
Other Projects
Project
Location
Phase
Tentative Review
Schedule*
Planning
Commission
City Council
Mill Street trail
Mill Street
Feasibility study
complete
1/12/2021
TBD
. subject to change
For more information about the above projects go to Active Applications under Planning and Building on the
city website. Questions can be directed to the planning department, 952.960.7900.
City Council: Jennifer Labadie, Mayor; Paula Callies; Patrick Johnson; Debbie Siakel; Open Seat
City Administrator: Greg Lerud; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore