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IN THIS ISSUE
Election 2008 .......... 2
Council Activities. . . . . . . 3
Winterize Rain Barrels.. 3
Water Tower. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Deer Management. . . . . . 3
City Hall Construction. . . 3
Recycling ... . . . . . . . . . . .4
Help Wanted. . . . . . . . . . . 4
Snowmobile Training. ..4
Community Events.. . ..5
Stormwater Pollution. . . 5
Sand/Salt Barrels. . . . . . . 6
Planning Dept. . . . . . . . . . 6
November 2008
Vote on November 4
ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 4. You may vote between 7 AM and 8 PM at your polling
site. Following are the polling sites in the City of Shorewood. If you do not know your polling
site, you may call the city or search on the Secretary of State's website at http://pollfinder.sos.state.
mn.us. Your precinct is also listed on this newsletter mailing label.
Precinct I - Residence at 4445 Enchanted Point
Precinct 2 - Minnewashta Church, 26710 West 62nd Street
Precinct 3 - Southshore Community Center, 5735 Country Club Road *New in 2008
Precinct 4 - Excelsior United Methodist Church, 881 Third Ave.
Precinct 5 - Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd.
Holiday Food and Toy Collection
EACH YEAR, THE CITY OF SHOREWood serves as a drop-off site for toys to be given to the Hopkins
Minnetonka Family Resource Center. The Toy Chest Drive provides toys to low income children
up to. age 18 in the local area. Items for teens are especially needed each year. Volunteers for sorting,
counting and assisting with distribution are also needed. For information on volunteering, call the
Resource Center at 952/988-5350. Toys may be dropped off at City Hall during business hours
through Friday, December 5.
The city also serves as a drop-off site for the ICA Food Shelf. Non-perishable food items may be
dropped off at City Hall through Friday, December 5, and will be delivered to the ICA Food Shelf.
If you would prefer, envelopes for cash donations are also available. For more information contact
the ICA at 952/938-0729 or go to their website at: www.icafoodshelforg.
R-U-Ready For An Emergency/Disaster?
National-State-Local Emergency Preparedness Seminar
JOIN THE SOUTH TONKA LEAGUE of Women Voters and the Shorewood public safety team on
Saturday, November 15, 10 AM- noon, as they help residents learn skills to keep their homes and
families safe in case of an emergency or disaster. Participants will learn the role of citizens, fire and
police departments in case of an area-wide disaster. Attendance at this event will give you a plan
and peace of mind.
The event takes place at the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Facility, 24150 Smithtown
road in Shorewood. Guest Spekaers include Fire Chief Scott Gerber and Police Chief Bryan Litsey.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP by November 12 to ruready@mchsi.com, or call David Hohertz,
SLMPD Community Service Officers Supervisor, at 952/960-1619. Free parking on the upper level
of the Public Safety Building.
Truth-I n- Taxation
Hearing
THE SHOREWOOD CITY Council will hold a
Truth-In-Taxation public hearing on Monday,
December I, at 7 PM, at Southshore Center, 5735
Country Club Road, Shorewood. If necessary,
a continuation hearing will be held on Monday,
December 8. Residents are encouraged to attend
the December I meeting and to comment on the
proposed budget and tax levy.
The proposed 2009 budget is available for
inspection at City Hall during normal business
hours, or on our web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.
If you have any questions, please contact Finance
Director Bonnie Burton at 952/474-3236.
City Calendar
11/1 10 AM-3 PM Absentee Voting
11/2 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
11/3 5 PM City Hall Open Late for
Absentee Voting
11/4 General Election: SEE PG 2
11/10 7 PM City Council Meeting
11/11 HOLIDAY-City Hall Closed
11/15 lOAM R-U-Ready Workshop
11/18 7 PM Park Comm. Meeting
11/18 7 PM Planning Comm. Meeting
11/24 7 PM City Council Meeting
11/27-28 HOLIDAY-City Hall closed
12/1 7 PM Truth-In-Taxation Hearing
12/2 7 PM Planning Comm. Meeting
During construction, all meetings take place
at the South shore Community Center,
5735 Country Club Road.
THE SHORE REPORT / NOVEMBER 2008
City of Shorewood
Offices on the Ballot
THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES have filed for municipal office and will appear on the
November 4 General Election ballot. All offices are elected city-wide.
Mayor (two-year term)
Chris Lizee
Council Member, Full Term (four-year term)
Vote for up to two
Bob Edmundson, Dick Woodruff, Scott Zerby
Council Member, Two-Year Term
Vote for up to two
Jeff Bailey, Scott Keen, Debbie Siakel, Laura Turgeon
Sample ballots are posted at City Hall and are available
on the city's website at www.ci.shorewood.mn.usin
Elections.
Register to Vote
Election Day Registration - Proof of residence
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE to pre-register to vote, you can register on Election Day. To do
so, you must provide election judges at your polling location with certain acceptable
forms of identification to prove your eligibility such as:
. A Minnesota driver's license, learner's permit, identification card, or a tribal
identification card with your current address (or the receipt for renewal or change
of the license or I.D.)
. A "Notice of Late Registration" received from your city clerk if your voter registration
application was received after the last day to pre-register.
. One of the following documents that contains your name and photo: Minnesota
driver's license, MN identification card, or a MN tribal identification card with a
previous address, US passport, US military identification card or student identification
card from a Minnesota college AND a bill for electric, water, gas, telephone (includes
cell and VOIP), cable TV, sewer or solid waste services with a due date within 30
days of the election that contains your name and current address.
. Another registered voter living in your precinct who will come to the polling location
with you to vouch for your residency.
AutoMARKTM Equipment
Assists Voters
VOTERS WHO ARE blind, have visual impairment, dexterity issues, or any condition
that makes marking ballots difficult now have an option. The AutoMARKTM is
available at election sites. Voters who think they might want to use the AutoMARKTM
are encouraged to contact City Hall, 952/474-3236, to schedule a demonstration prior
to Election Day. AutoMARKTM is also available at City Hall to absentee vote.
Up-to-date election information is available
on our web site, www.ci.shorewood.mn.us.
click on Elections.
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Absentee
Voting
Extended absentee voting hours for the
November 4 General Election will be
Saturday, November l,from lOAM-3 PM
and Monday, November 3, until 5 PM.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE to vote on Election
Day, you may vote by absentee ballot.
Absentee ballots are available at City
Hall during regular business hours until
the day before Election Day. Absentee
voters must first complete and submit an
Absentee Ballot Application, available at
City Hall and on the city's website. For
more information on absentee voting, call
the city at 952/474-3236.
Sources for
Candidate
Information
ASHOREWOOD MAYOR and City
Council candidate forum sponsored
by the South Tonka League of Women
Voters took place on October 8. The forum
will be broadcast on Cable Channel2l on
November 1 at 8 PM. The LMCC web site
also has an election page with video links,
www.lmcc-tv.org.
Voters can find information about
candidates in local newspapers, on the
Secretary of State's website at www.sos.
state.mn.us; and the Minnesota League
of Women Voters (LWV) website at
www.lwvmn.org. The LWV sponsors
other candidate forums and debates; for
more information, contact the League of
Women Voters at 651/224-5445 or check
their website. Candidate information can
also be found at Minnesota e-Democracy,
a non-profit, non-partisan organization,
www.e-democracy.org.
Each political party has a website with
candidate information. The web sites for
the "major status" parties in Minnesota
are:
Democratic- F armer- Labor
www.dfl.org
Independence Party
www.mnip.org
Republican Party
www.mngop.com
Prepare Your Rain Barrel for Winter
MANY RESIDENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE of the Shorewood or Hennepin County rain
barrel purchase programs this year. Now that our growing season has come to
an end, it is time to prepare the rain barrels for a long winter slumber. Preparation is
simple, but should be done soon so that the freeze/thaw cycle does not damage the
integrity. of the plastic.
To Winterize Barrel
1. Completely empty the rain barrel of all water.
2. Remove hoses and attachments and make sure they are empty of water.
3. Remove debris screen and store with hoses and attachments.
4. Turn rain barrel upside down to keep clean through the winter.
5. Buy a new organic gardening and landscaping book and enjoy a good read while
you wait for spring rains to fill your barrel to the brim!
If you have any questions regarding your rain barrel, please contact James Landini at
City Hall, 952/474-3236, or Jlandini@ci.shorewood.mn.us.
Water Tower 'Face Lift Continues
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WORK ON EAST SIDE water tower continues. The project
includes a complete overhaul and painting, both inside
and out, of the water tower. This is a huge undertaking!
Public Works staff is working hard to make sure residents
are not inconvenienced by the project. Ifhomeowners notice a
reduction in water pressure, or lose water without prior notice,
please contact City Hall immediately, at 952/474-3236.
Deer Management
Continues
METRO BOWIIUNTERS RESOURCE BOARD (MBRB) continues the 2008 deer
management program. The final dates of the program are November 15-16. It is
important to note that Shorewood is not opening a deer season or authorizing hunting
within city limits. Hunting in Shorewood without city authorization remains illegal.
Residents with questions or concerns may contact City Hail at 952/474-3236, during
regular business hours, or the SLMPD at 9-1-1 outside of regular business hours.
City Hall Construction Update
CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION recently included some demolition. As you drive by
the building, you will notice the council chambers, formerly on the west end
of the structure, is no longer there. Construction of the new Council Chambers
has begun!
City staff is aware that the construction equipment, piles of dirt, temporary
entrance and unpredictable parking situation makes entering City Hall somewhat
inconvenient at times, but construction crews are trying to keep a careful watch for
anyone attempting to gain access to the building. Parking is currently in the area
north of the tennis courts. Despite the construction, City Hall is open for business
as usual.
If you have any questions regarding City Hall improvements, please contact
City Hall, 952/474-3236.
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THE SHORE REPORT / NOVEMBER 2008
Council
.Activities
Since the last newsletter the
City Council:
. Held a work session to begin review
of the enterprise budgets and to
discuss the employee compensation
plan philosophy.
. Heard a report from Representative
Patrick Hodapp on current
activities of the Lake Minnetonka
Communications Commission
(LMCC). Received the 2009 budget
presentation from LMCC Executive
Director Sally Koenecke.
. Awarded the contract for the SE area
water tower rehabilitation project;
work has begun on this project.
. Approved the Minnewashta
Elementary School conditional use
permit request.
. Approved a special deer removal
permit for the Minnetonka Country
Club.
. Appointed the audit firm Abdo, Eick
and Meyers, LLP to perform audit
services for 2008-10.
. Reviewed city hall telephone system
needs and directed staff to prepare
a request for proposal for telephone
service and equipment.
. Reviewed a first draft of the Illicit
Discharge Ordinance; this ordinance
prohibits the disposal of hazardous
waste (such as paint or oil) into
the storm water or sanitary sewer
system. This item will continue to
be discussed at a future meeting.
Utility Billing:
Auto Pay
D ESIDENTS NOW HAVE the option of
.I\....having Shorewood utility bills paid
by auto-pay. Download an application
from the city web site. Once you are on
the auto-pay system, you will still receive
your utility bill, but it will be marked
that it has been paid. If you have any
questions regarding the auto-pay system,
please contact the Finance Department,
952/474-3236.
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
THE SHORE REPORT / NOVEMBER 2008
SH()REW()()D RECYCLES
Paper Recycling: Where Does It Go?
ON ANY GIVEN MORNING, people throughout the Twin Cities metro area bring their
recyclable paper out to the curb. Newspapers, cereal boxes, school paper and
more sit ready and waiting for the recycling truck. But where does the truck go? And
what happens to the paper?
Here's how the paper recycling process works:
1. You place your recyclable paper at the curb for recycling.
2. A recycling hauler picks it up and takes it to a Materials Recovery Facility, or a
MRF (pronounced "murf').
3. The MRF separates the paper into types, wraps it into large bales and ships it
to a paper mill.
4. The paper mill then mixes the paper with hot water and turns it into pulp. The
pulp is screened for contaminants, such as staples and plastic, then cleaned,
often de-inked and bleached and made into new paper products.
Recycled paper is used in many of the paper products you use every day. More than
80% of all U.S. paper manufacturers use some recovered fiber to make their products.
Here are just a few of the everyday paper products made with recycled paper:
. Egg cartons: Egg cartons are made from recycled newspaper and inserts.
. Newspaper: A newspaper is recycled and back in circulation in less than 4 weeks.
. Cereal boxes: Recycled office paper, newspapers and cardboard boxes are used to
make cereal and other types of boxes.
Rethink recycling. You can recycle more kinds of paper than YOll think. To learn
more, visit www.GreenGuardian.com. the metro area's resource for recycling and waste
disposal.
Shorewood Facts
During the first nine months of the year, 63% of households in Shorewood set Ollt
recycling for collection. On average, participating households divert over 74 tons of
material each month from landfills.
Thanks to Our Gardeners
THE GARDENS BY SHOREWOOD park signs and by the City Hall and Southshore Center
signs are always a beautiful asset to Shorewood. The gardens are designed, planted
and cared for by some wonderful volunteers! Our thanks to each of them:
Silverwood Park. . . . . . . . . . Sandy Ahlstrom
Freeman Park (entrance) .. Diane Agnew and Southshore Gardeners
Southshore Center. . . . . . . . Karan and Dale Newberg; Mary Donahue
Manor Park...... .. . .... Cindy Marso
Cathcart Park. . . . . . . . . . . . Lucinda Kircher & Lance Detrude
Freeman Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Wagner and Girl Scout Troop 12274
Rink Attendents VVanted
THE CITY OF SI~~REWOOD is accepting applications for part-time Rink Attendants.
Attendant pOSItIOns are open to people 16 years of age and older and offers flexible
hours in the afternoons, on weekends, and during winter break. The season generally
runs mid-December through mid-February. For an application, call or stop by City
Hall. Application deadline is December 3.
Festival Volunteers Needed
THE CITIES OF SHOREWOOD, Excelsior, and Tonka Bay are in need of volunteers
for Arctic Fever on Saturday, January 17. Events now include a pond hockey
tournament in Excelsior, dog sled and horse drawn carriage rides, plus many more
activities. Go to www.arcticfever.net for up-to-date information. To volunteer, please
email tgrout@ci.shorewood.mn.us.
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Snowmobile
Safety Training
December 6- 7
YOUTH AGES 11 -15 are eligible
to complete this training course.
Students must pre-register at South Lake
Minnetonka Public Safety Facility, 24150
Smithtown Road, Shorewood. A parent or
legal guardian signature is required on the
registration card.
Snowmobiles will be provided for the
practical exam. For more information
please contact South Tonka Snowmobile
Club, 952/474-5043, or Ddgeorge87@
msn.com.
Snowmobile Laws for Youth
According to the Minnesota United
Snowmobilers Association, there is some
confusion about the laws governing youth
snowmobilers. They offer some clear
thoughts on the matter.
. If you are under the age of 14 you can
operate a snowmobile on public lands
and waters and on private land if you
are supervised by a parent or guardian
or their designee who is 18 or over from
the same or an accompanying machine.
You may not cross a roadway.
. If you are 12 or 13 and have taken safety
training you may operate a snowmobile
on public lands and waters, but, may not
cross a roadway.
. If you are 14 and have taken safety
training you may operate a snowmobile
and cross a roadway.
. If you were born after 12-31-76, are
a resident of Minnesota and do not
fall into one the above age categories,
you have to have taken safety training
in order to operate a snowmobile
anywhere in Minnesota.
. There are helmet laws for youth. See the
guide book listed below for specifics.
Conservation Officers want to remind
parents to never allow young operators
to drive snowmobiles without their
knowledge and snowmobiles should never
be regarded as toys for young drivers to
use without adequate supervision and
training.
A copy of the 2008-09 snowmobile
laws and regulations is available at http://
files. dnr.state. mn. us/rlp/regulations/
snowmobile/snowmobileregs09.pdf
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MHS Theater Christkindlsmarkt
South Pacific Downtown Excelsior
Nov. 7-8,14-15,21-22; 7:30 pm November 28,29, and 30
Nov. 1 6; 1 pm
FALL IN LOVE on the
beaches of Bali
Ha'i at this Rodgers and
Hammersteins production
by Minnetonka High
School students. Tickets:
Adults $15; Seniors
$12 and Students $10;
952/401-5898 to reserve tickets.
~. ENJOY SHOPPING in this wonderful
,German-style, open-air market.
Market is in Lyman Park in downtown
· ... Excelsior. Hours are Friday and Saturday,
, I. 10 AM- 7PM; Sunday II AM-4 PM
~~ Kids Free Movie:
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
Sat., December 6; 9:30 am
Dock Theater, Excelsior
Giving Tree Project
Saturday, December 6
TREEs ARE LOCATED throughout
downtown Excelsior waiting for your
decorative flair. Beginning December 6,
feel free to add decorations to any tree.
Non-breakable decorations are highly
recommended. Fully decorated trees
are then placed in homes that could not
otherwise afford them.
EXCELsIOR FIRE DISTRICT invites you
to celebrate the 37th Annual Kid's
Free Movie sponsored by Excelsior
Real Estate. Kids will receive surprises
after the movie and Santa and Sparky
will arrive to greet the kids at 11: 15
AM in a North Pole Edition Fire Truck.
Admission is a non-perishable food,
health and/or beauty item; cash donations
to ICA will also be accepted. Doors open
at 8:45 AM.
Winter Pollution Prevention Efforts
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WINTER IS COMING, and as Minnesotans, we are ready!
Sledding, ice skating, and skiing are on the top of
most lists of fun outdoor activities. A bit lower on the list
is shoveling sidewalks and driveways. But, it's a necessary
winter activity.
An unfortunate side effect of our desire to find easier snow
clearing methods, is the attempt to ease the job of clearing snow
with the use of various chemical products. These products often
have hidden side effects to our environment. When the ice and snow
melt, the chemicals dissolve and flow into storm drains that lead directly into local
lakes, damaging the ecosystem and polluting the lakes. Depending on the product used,
vegetation along driveways and sidewalks can also be damaged.
The best way to deal with ice and snow is to clear it often, not letting snow get
compacted or too deep. This eases removal, and eliminates the compacted snow turning
to ice needing ice-melting chemicals. If deicers are necessary, follow directions exactly,
and use only where absolutely necessary. It is also a good idea to double check the
source of the ice. Often simply removing or redirecting a drain spout for the winter can
eliminate water flow that forms ice on walkways during late fall and early winter.
Every home can help make our lakes cleaner. Challenge your family to see if they
can think of ways to eliminate pollution from heading down the street!
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THE SHORE REPORT I NOVEMBER 2008
Drivers
Needed
MEALs ON WHEELS-South Shore
is seeking volunteer drivers to
deliver hot meals over the lunch hour,
approximately 11: 15 AM-noon, to area
clients. The commitment is flexible and
drivers generally deliver meals about
once a month. If you would like to
help out or need more information, call
952/474-5227.
Dial-A-Ride
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES are available
to Shorewood Residents via Dial-
A-Ride, a service funded under contract
with the Metropolitan Area Agency on
Aging, Inc.
Hours are 7:30 AM-3:30 PM, Monday-
Friday; 8 AM-12 PM, Saturday and Sunday.
Cost for the service is $1.50 each way for
the general public.
To request a ride, please call 952/474-
7441 Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM.
Recycling
Changes
BECAUSE OF THE Thanksgiving
holiday, Island residents will recycle
on Friday, November 28 rather than on
November 27. There is no change for
Mainland residents.
Keep Leaves
Out of Street
RESIDENTS ARE reminded that during
fall clean-up of yards and gardens,
you cannot blow or rake leaves into the
roadways. It is also illegal to dispose of
yard and garden waste in the garbage; all
materials must be composted, either by
your garbage hauler through a separate
pick-up, by home composting, or by
taking your yard waste to a commercial
compost location. For information on
how to compost your own yard waste,
go to www.greenguardian.com. and
type "backyard compost" in the search
engme.
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
SHOREWOOD, MN 55331
(952)474.3236 FAX (952)474.0128
Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM
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U.S.POSTAGE PAID
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Christine Lizee, Mayor; Richard Woodruff, Ward 1; Laura Turgeon, Ward 2; Jeff Bailey, Ward 3; Martin Wellens, Ward 4
Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
SAVE PAPER AND MAILING COSTS!
City of Shorewood Precinct Map
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Public Safety
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Sand & Salt
Barrels
To HELP KEEP YOUR driveway and
walkway safe, residents of Shore wood
can purchase a 50-gallon barrel filled with
a sand and salt mixture. The cost is $40 for
the initial barrel and $30 for refills.
Send a check payable to City of
Shorewood, along with your request
(including your name, address and phone
number) to: City of Shorewood, 5755
Country Club Road, Shorewood, MN
55331. The Public Works Department will
contact you to schedule a delivery time.
Polling Locations:
Precinct '.-4445 Enchanted Point
Precinct 2..Minnewashta Church. 26710 West 62nd Street
Precicnt 3..Southshore Center, 5735 Country Club Rd
Precinct 4..Excelsior United Methodist Church, 881 Third Ave.
Precinct SuExcelsior Covenant Church. 19955 Excelsior Boulevard
Planning Map
The Planning Commission will hold the following public
hearings at their meeting on November 1 8, 2008:
A.7:00 P.M. Telecom Transport Management, Inc., on behalf of AT & T Wireless,
requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit to add antenna equipment to the water
tower space located at 26352 Smith town Road.
B. 7: 10 P.M. The property owner of approximately 6 acres of vacant land is requesting
approval of a preliminary plat for a two-lot subdivision with potential future
development. The property is located on Strawberry Lane adjacent to the north
side of the trail crossing and extends west to Cathcart Drive.
C. 7:20 P.M. The city will consider an amendment to Chapter 104 (General Penalty
and Enforcement) establishing a system of administrative citations and civil penalties
for violations of the City Code. The purpose of the amendment is to provide a more
efficient, cost-effective and timely method of processing violations of city regulations
that may not be appropriate for criminal prosecution through the court system.
THE S, )lit REPOR, /NOVlMBER 2008
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