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City Budget and Levv Proaosal
The Shorewood City Council, at its August 27th
meeting, adopted a preliminary property tax
levy for 2015 of 2.5 %. The proposed 2015 budget
is available for inspection at City Hall during
normal business hours, or on our web site, www.
ci.shorewood.mn.us. A Truth -In- Taxation public
hearing is set for Monday, December 1, at 7 pm, at
Shorewood City Hall. Staff will present information
regarding the budget, property tax levy, and the
property tax impact on a variety of property types
and values. Residents are encouraged to contact
Finance Director Bruce DeJong at 952.960.7903
with questions or comments on the proposed
budget and tax levy.
zeara Muscles Found in Christmas Lake
espite city and homeowners association
efforts, zebra mussels have found their way
into Christmas Lake. After discussion with staff
of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and
at the suggestion of water quality professionals,
it has been decided to close access to Christmas
Lake and to use an experimental chemical
treatment for Zebra Mussels
Christmas Lake's infestation was caught early
and is currently considered concentrated to a
small area, which makes this treatment potentially
viable. The pesticide being used is Zequanox, a
product that uses dead bacterial cells to kill the
aquatic pests that eat it. Various applications and
concentrations will be used in the treatment. The
cost of the project is being covered through funds
from Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the
Minnesota DNR.
If you would like additional information on this
project, please contact Craig Dawson, Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District, AIS Program Director,
952.471.8306 or cdawson @minnehahacreek.org.
Chanaes to Garbage Collection in Shorewood
n response to resident complaints, the city council
has made changes to the garbage collection
hours allowed for Shorewood residential properties.
Currently, collection of refuse may begin as early as
6 am. Beginning with the November 5/6 collection,
residential refuse collection will not be able to begin
until 7 am. Recycling collection was previously set
at 7 am.
All licensed garbage haulers in the city have been
notified. If you notice garbage trucks collection
before the allowed collection hours, please take
note of the company and contact city hall. Staff
will work with the hauler to try to bring them into
compliance.
Shorewooa i-rails Updatt
ity Council has decided to delay the construction
of the planned Galpin Lake Trail until next
year. Bids came in higher than expected, and it
was determined that having a longer construction
window available in 2015 would likely result in lower
cost. The proposed trail will begin at the stoplight
on the south side of Hwy 7; run west to Galpin Lake
Rd; continue up Galpin Lake Rd to the Chanhassen
border, where Chanhassen will be continuing their
current trail to make a complete connection.
The Smithtown east trail is due for 2015
construction. The Planning Commission will do a
trail walk of the proposed area on October 21 to
make final decisions on trail specifics.
October 2014
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us
Recycling Weeks for
October 2014
All recycling must be curbside no
later than 7 a.m. on recycling day.
Mainland residents recycle October
8 and 22; Island residents recycle
October 9 and 23.
Report misses: 952.941.5174
Recycle Everywhere You Go
id you know that we only
recycle about 40% of the
more than 1 million tons of waste
generated in Hennepin County
every year? We can do more by
recycling everywhere, including at
work, at home, at school, at parks
and events.
If you don't see recycling ask
recycling at businesses, schools,
apartment buildings, events and
public spaces. Free resources
available include grants, signage,
educational materials and
professional staff assistance. So
if you don't see recycling, ask for
it.
for U. With single sort recycling, fit hark ralaY rarvH
more items accepted for recycling,
and more resources available
to improve recycling, it's easier
than ever to do our part to recycle
everywhere. Hennepin County
has programs to start or improve
Visit the Recycling Oasis to
experience a Recycle Everywhere
opportunity, get your questions
answered by recycling experts
and get resources to advocate for
increased recycling.
Excelsior Fire
Safety
Thursday, October 2
demonstration,
Fire Station #1
grease fire
24100 Smithtown Rd
p r e v e n t i o n
his free open house is full of
fun, great information and even
dinnerforthe family! There is plenty
of fire and life safety activities,
exhibits, and demonstrations
to keep kids of all ages and
adults entertained while teaching
life saving skills and providing
great information. There is a Free
child ID, live residential sprinkler
station, and
fire truck rides.
A r e a
The Recycling Oasis is a
portable park constructed with
recycled materials and native
plants embedded on the back of
a trailer. Look for the Recycling
Oasis during lunch in downtown
Minneapolis, on Target Field
Plaza before Minnesota Twins
games and at community events
throughout the county.
Learn more about recycling
everywhere, access free resources
and see the Recycling Oasis
schedule at www.hennepin.us/
recycleeverywhere.
Open House
Minnesota, Hennepin
County Regional Poison
o.irh Center, 9 -1 -1 Dispatch, and
Minnesota DNR.
emergency
response
agencies
will have
educational booths, games,
and hands on activities. Some
agencies include: National
Weather Service, Missing Children
As always, Sparky the
fire dog and Freddie the fire
truck are available for photos
and offer a great learning
experience for your younger
children.
There is onsite parking,
firefighters, and plenty of free hot
dogs, treats and beverages.
Help Pollinators and Reduce Japanese Beetles
According to Penn State
Extension Service author,
Quentin Stocum, reducing lawn
area and planting pollinator -
friendly plants can help reduce
the population of pesky Japanese
beetles.
The Japanese beetle fight is
one that has been going on for
over a century. There is a way
that is proving safe and effective in
controlling Japanese beetles, and
will help our pollinator population
at the same time!
Japanese beetles are fond of
well mowed, well watered and
fertilized lawns. Reducing the
lawn area and replacing the grass
with flower beds, trees and shrubs
will go a long way in reducing the
number of beetles. By planting
something other than grass, you
can increase nectar sources for
pollinators and reduce the number
of Japanese beetles. A win, win
situation!
A quick Google search on
reducing the size of your lawn
provides numerous sites providing
information on how to reduce your
lawn size and a suggestion of
plants that are pollinator friendly
and great for the landscape.
Should you decide to begin to
tackle the issue of the oversized
lawn, make sure you take before
and progress pictures and share
them on the city Facebook page.
-- http :// extension .psu.edu /plants /gardening/
news/2014 1a- win - win - solution
Daylight Savings Ends
Residents are reminded that
daylight savings time will end on
Sunday, November 2. Please
remember to set clocks back one
hour. This is also a great time
to change batteries in smoke
detectors! r
Rental Housing License Due
he City of Shorewood
adopted a rental housing
code in 1993 that requires owners
of all rental housing within city
limits to be licensed by the city.
The licensing procedure includes
an application and inspection
and was developed to correct
and prevent
h o u s i n g
conditions that
may adversely
affect the
health, safety
and general
welfare of
Shorewood's
rental population.
The rental housing license
pertains to all rental dwelling
units, including apartments,
duplexes, double bungalows,
single family homes and
accessory apartments within
homes. Licenses
must be renewed
every three years
or upon change
of ownership,
whichever
occurs first.
P r p r t y
owners may
obtain a Rental
Don't Miss SSC Family Oktoberfest
outhshore Center continues
itstradition of Oktoberfest with
a celebration at the community
center, Friday, October 3, 5:30-
8:30 pm. This free family event
includes music, food, beer and
wine tasting by Excelsior Brewing
and Team Liquor, and kids events
by Mrs. M. Connie Blanchard
Catering will provide German
Food. There is no charge for the
Oktoberfest event, although a
free will offering to offset costs
is accepted.
If you have not attended this
event in the past don't miss it this
year! It is a great way to enjoy
some German heritage while
enjoying the company of other
members of our great community.
If you have questions about
the 2014 Oktoberfest celebration,
please contact the Southshore
Center at 952.474.7635.
Entertainment provided by
Eureka Band and Cindy Larson.
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Housing Application on the city's
web site, www. ci.shorewood.
mn.us under Online Forms or at
city hall. Return completed forms
to city hall with the appropriate
fee(s).
If you are a renter in the City
of Shorewood, please make
sure that your property has been
properly licensed. The license
inspection protects renters and
makes sure that properties
meet code requirements. If you
are unsure about whether or
not your property has been
licensed, please call the Planning
Department at 952.960.7909.
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Planning Commission
The following public hearing is scheduled for the October 21, 2014, Planning Commission meeting:
1. A lot line rearrangement between two properties located at 27630 and 27660 Virginia Cove.
2. A minor subdivision of 6085 Lake Linden Drive to create two lots.
Slow Down on Area Road,
Motorists are reminded that cars share Shorewood roadways with pedestrians and bicyclists. We have many
narrow roads and few sidewalks, so please be careful, drive slowly, and give plenty of space to pedestrians
on roadways. As we enter the season of dropping temperatures drivers should be aware that there can be slippery
spots on the road surface even when it looks dry. Be prepared to stop and always give yourself plenty of distance
from cars in front of you.
City Administrator: Bill Joynes Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
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