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Open Book Meeting
he in -person Open Book meeting for Shorewood
originally scheduled for April 21, 2021, has
been canceled due to COVID. The purpose of this
meeting is to determine whether the property in the
jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified
by the assessor. The Hennepin County Assessor's
office has established two virtual Open Book
meetings: Tues., April 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30
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A Microsoft Teams meeting link will be forwarded
to you by email for the meeting. If you believe the
value or classification of your property is incorrect
or do not have internet access, contact Appraiser
Mike Smerdon at 612.267.4480 to discuss your
concerns. If you still disagree with the valuation or
classification, the assessor will provide guidance.
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The City of Shorewood is participating in the 2021
Wyland National Mayor's Water Challenge for
Water Conservation. Mayors nationwide challenge
residents to conserve water, energy and other
natural resources on behalf of their city through a
series of informative, easy -to -use online pledges.
This month -long competition takes place April
1 — 30.
Cities compete in categories based on
population. The city with the highest percentage of
residents who register to take the challenge wins.
Individuals who participate in the Mayor's National
Water Challenge are eligible to win prizes! The
grand prize given to an individual is free utilities for
one year (up to $3,000).
What are you pledging to do? You can pledge
to do things as simple as take shorter showers, turn
the water off when you brush your teeth, recycle,
pick up pet waste, walk/bike more often, etc.
How to register? Take one minute out of your
The park commission and city staff would like
community input on park equipment and
upcoming park improvements. Please take a quick
survey online at ci.shorewood.mn.us/parksurvey.
If you do not have internet access and would
like to complete the survey please call city hall,
952.960.7900. A survey can be mailed to you.
The city has six parks under the jurisdiction of
the park commission: Badger, Cathcart, Freeman,
Gideon Glen, Silverwood, South Shore Community
Park.
day and go to mywaterpledge. com. You could help
our city win while helping us protect our planet.
1. Go to www.mywaterpledge.com
2. Register & take a 4-step conservation pledge on
behalf of the City of Shorewood.
3. Encourage your friends & neighbors to take part
and register on behalf of Shorewood.
Why pledge early? There is great information
including activities for parents, teachers, and youth
organizations online that are perfect for Earth Day
on April 22 and it is never too early to become "water
wise." If all of Shorewood signs up, Shorewood will
win this contest!
Look for mayor videos, links and city updates
at ci.shorewood.mn.us/waterchallenge.
"I hereby challenge residents to help Shorewood
become the nation's most "water wise" city
by registering for the National Mayor's Water
Challenge."
Mayor Jennifer Labadie
ffice Space Surrey
horewood Community & Event Center (SCEC)
recently completed a survey to evaluate the
option of renting temporary use office space at the
center. The response indicated that some residents
would be interested in being able to rent office or
meeting space for business purposes.
If you are interested in learning more about
short-term office space rental at the community
center, please contact center director Twila Grout,
952.960.7902, or by email, tgrout@ci.shorewood.
mn.us.
Recycling Weeks for
March 2021
All recycling must be curbside no later
than 7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland
residents recycle March 3, 17 and 31;
Island residents recycle March 4 and
18.
Report misses by noon the
following day: 952.960.7900.
Waste less: Zero waste challenge
obody likes waste. Whether
it's wasted time, wasted
space, or wasted money, most of
us want to do everything we can
to prevent misusing our resources.
However, many do not think of the
daily waste they throw in the trash.
The average person throws
away six pounds of waste each
day, about 40% of which is food
waste. This means each individual
disposes of over one ton of waste
per year. Whether it is excessive
packaging from retail or online
purchases, unwanted or broken
items or uneaten/spoiled food,
waste costs money and uses up
space. Think of the plastic bottles
filling massive landfills when they
could be easily replaced with
reusable. Overly -packaged food
takes up more room in your fridge.
Additionally, this waste is a waste
of money. Think of all the Ziploc
bags purchased compared to
the price of just one Tupperware
container. Production includes
costs (dollars and resources) for
petroleum, water, and energy to
produce single -use plastics that
are tossed.
Reducing this waste may
seem like an overwhelming task,
but it is achievable. Start with baby
steps.
This month, the City of
Shorewood is hosting our first Zero
Waste Challenge. Participants will
Deconstruction grants available
o help divert waste from
landfills, Hennepin County has
grants available to homeowners
and developers to deconstruct
buildings and salvage building
materials rather than landfill them.
Deconstruction involves
carefully dismantling buildings
to salvage materials for reuse.
Plans for Galpin
Several years ago, the city
prepared a feasibility study
to examine a trail project that
would connect Galpin Lake Road
at Chanhassen north to Highway
7. The study showed the cost
of this trail segment would be
very expensive due to some
unique circumstances: limited
right of way, Galpin Lake and an
adjacent wetland. This added
cost necessitated seeking outside
funding to assistwith construction.
In 2019, the city worked with
legislators to submit a state
bonding bill request to assist with
the construction of the Galpin Lake
Commonly salvaged building
materials include old growth
lumber, doors, flooring, cabinets
and fixtures. Deconstruction
provides numerous environmental
and social benefits compared to
standard demolition. Grants help
offset added time and labor costs.
Grants of up to $5,000 for
Lake Trail
trail connection. Itwas notfunded.
The city has again worked with
our representative and senator
to submit a bonding bill request
in 2020. It is not a bonding bill
session, but there is a possibility
of a small bonding bill being
considered as a COVID stimulus
measure. City staff is prepared
should that become a possibility.
Late in 2019, the city worked
with Bolton & Menk engineering to
prepare a Safe Routes to School
planning grant. We were notified
last month that the application
was approved. The next step is
to be assigned an engineer from
track their waste for one month,
learn tips for reducing waste, and
earn prizes for the most waste
reduced. The first ten people to
sign up will receive a free "zero
waste kit."
By creating a community
around creating less waste,
we hope to make the journey
towards reduction easy, fun and
accessible. Visit ci.shorewood.
mn.us/zerowastechallenge to get
more information and register for
the challenge. If you do not have
internet access, please call the city
at 952.960.7919 for information.
Keely Schultz
City of Shorewood, GreenCorps
residential properties are available
for demolition or renovation
projects that are 500 square feet
or larger on structures built prior
to 1970.
Learn more about the
grants including eligibility and
requirements at hennepin.us/
deconstruction.
the DOT, which is expected to be
late spring or early summer. In
addition to representatives from
Minnetonka schools, and the cities
of Excelsior and Shorewood, there
will be a need for a community
member or two to serve on the
planning committee.
Watch the newsletter for
funding progress and the schedule
for a planning committee. If
you have any questions or
have interest in serving on the
committee, please contact Greg
Lerud at 952.960.7905, or by
email, glerud@ci.shorewood.
mn.us.
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COMMUNITY& EVENT CENTER
5735 Country Club Road
952.474.7635
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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.
Driver Refresher Class
Thursday, March 4
9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Refresher Class
Call MN Safety Centerto register
1.800.234.1294
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 or concerns?
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, March 15; $40
Appointments: 763.560.5136
Age: 55+
Clients who regularly receive
nursing foot care express an
increased sense of comfort and
Refrigerator racvding pays
n estimated 190 million
refrigerators and refrigerator -
freezers are currently in use in
the United States. More than 68
million refrigerators are over 10
years old, costing consumers
$5.5 billion a year in energy
costs. By properly recycling your
old refrigerator and replacing
it with a new ENERGY STAR
certified refrigerator, you can
save more than $200 over the
12-year lifetime of the product.
Use the ENERGY STAR
Savings Calculator to find
out exactly how much money
you'll save by replacing your
existing refrigerator, https://
www.energystar.gov/products/
appliances/refrigerators/flip-your-
fridge.
If you do purchase a new
refrigerator, or decide to get rid
of that extra refrigerator running
in the basement or garage, you
can get paid by Xcel Energy, and
the pick-up is free.
How to Recycle
Your Refrigerator
.14h Xrrel Energy-
1 . Make an appointment
for your free
refrigerator* pick-up
by calling 800-599-
5795, or you can
schedule online.
Your rebate will be a
$50 check.
2. Plug in your fridge or freezer
the night before the pick-up
date. Please note that the
unit must demonstrate full
operational capability when
inspected at the time of
pick-up.
3. Xcel will pick-up the
refrigerator or freezer and
recycle it for free.
4. You will also get two free
LED light bulbs for use in
your home.
5. The rebate check will be
mailed to you within four
weeks after pick-up.
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.
According to Xcel Energy, you
could receive $50 or more in
annual energy savings while
helping reduce emissions of
greenhouse gases and ozone -
depleting chemicals.
*Primary (kitchen) and
secondary (garage/basement/
other) refrigerators/freezers are
accepted. Units must have been
operating in your home for at
least six months.
City of Shorewood
5755 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
Upcoming planninn 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
25360 Birch Bluff Road
Variance for a new
3/2/2021
3/22/2021
house
24680 Smithtown
Minor Subdivision
3/2/2021
3/22/2021
Road/5675 Christopher
Road
Eureka Road and Hwy 7
PUD Dev. Stage Plan
Recommended Approval
2/22/2021
and Preliminary Plat for
14 lots
Other Projects
Project
Location
Phase
Tentative Review
Schedule*
Planning
City Council
Commission
Fire Lane Study
10 sites
Surveying property
1/12/2021
TBD
locations
Comprehensive
citywide
Consulting
TBD
TBD
Plan Update
Mill Street trail
Mill Street
Feasibility study
not set
not set
complete
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. *Subject to change.
,ity Council: Jennifer Labadie, Mayor; Paula Callies; Patrick Johnson; Debbie Siakel; Open Seat
City Administrator: Greg Lerud; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore