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Apply for a Shorewood Commission
e part of the decision - making process in
the city by joining one of the advisory com-
missions appointed by city council. Resident
involvement is necessary for the city to operate
effectively.
Planning Cor
There is one opening on the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission serves as an advisory
commission to the City Council on planning and
development issues. The Planning Commission
meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
A tentative second meeting is scheduled for the
third Tuesday as needed.
Park Commission
There is one opening on the Park Commission.
The Park Commission serves as an advisory
commission to the City Council on park and
park programming issues. The Park Commission
meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the
month.
To apply for one of these volunteer positions,
fill out an online application on the city website
(Government >Employment) and submit by email
to cityhall @ci.shorewood.mn.us, by mail or in
person at city hall.
Absentee vote in the presidential Primary
In 2016, legislation was passed establishing a
automatically receive absentee ballot applications
presidential nomination primary. The chair of
for all elections you will be mailed an application.
each major party submits a list of presidential
Fill it outand submit as described in the instructions
candidates for the party ballot.
included with the application.
Registered voters vote at their polling place
If you have questions about elections, or
on presidential primary day, Tuesday, March 3,
about how to absentee vote, please call city hall,
2020, or by absentee ballot in the 46 days before
952.960.7900. More election information is on the
presidential primary day (starting January 17,
city website under Government> Elections.
2020). Avoter must request the ballot of the party of
their choice. If a voter refuses to select a party,
they will not be able to vote in the presidential
nomination primary.
A voter's choice of party ballot will be
PRESIDENTIAL
recorded and is private data. However, a list of
who voted in a presidential nomination primary
PRIMARY
and the political party each voter selected is
provided to the chair of each major political
party. How a voter voted on the ballot is secret.
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go to www.mnvotes.org and select "OTHER
WAYS TO VOTE ". Choose "VOTE EARLY
BY MAIL" and follow the instructions under
"Apply online ". Alternatively, you can fill out
an absentee ballot application at city hall.
ELECTION
Ballots will be mailed starting January 17.
If you previously filled out an application to
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Holiday light recvclina
Id this holiday season leave
you with a few unwanted or
nonworking holiday lights? Do not
toss them in the garbage — recycle
them! The City of Shorewood
collects holiday lights for recycling.
Unwanted extension cords are
Recycling Weeks for
January 2020
All recycling must be curbside no later than
7 a.m. on recycling day. Mainland resi-
dents recycle January 8 and 22; Islands
recycle January 9 and 23.
Report misses: City hall, 952.960.7900
by noon the following day
No Simple Recycling in 2020.
also accepted. Simply bring your
unwanted lights and cords to city
hall during regular business hours,
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. The bin is located in the
front entry.
Control smoke Tor cleaner air
Cool, crisp evenings invite
many Minnesotans to enjoy
fire pits and fireplaces. The flip
side of the warm fire to take the
chill out of cool nights is increased
smoke and particulates that
cause residents with sensitivity
to have respitory problems.
To minimize excess smoke
and air pollution, the MPCA
encourages using best wood -
use management practices:
only burn clean, dry wood
and keep the fire small. Learn
more on the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) Burn
Wise website (https: / /www.epa.
gov /burnwise) and the MPCA's
website Wood Smoke: What you
Information on wood
burning fires and the use
of outdoor furnaces is
on the city website under
Environment >Air Quality.
can do (https: / /www.pca.state.
mn.us /air /wood- smoke).
If you have questions, please
call city hall, 952.960.7900.
City Council Approves 2020 Budget
t its regular meeting on Additionally General Fund Services
ADecember 9, 2019, the city
council adopted the final 2020
general fund budget and the
2020 property tax levy. The city's
2020 adopted property tax levy of
$5,856,611 is 5.9% higher than
the 2019 total levy of $5,530,322.
However, the city's payable 2020
tax rate is projected to increase
by just 1.5 %. This means that
property owners with no change
in market values from payable
2019 to payable 2020 should
experience an approximate 1.5%
increase in the city portion of their
overall property tax bill.
Services provided bythe General
Fund consist of public safety
(including police and fire), public
works (including roads and snow
plowing), parks and recreation
and general government activities.
transfers out of
the general fund Pa
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are scheduled to
assist in funding
for Shorewood
Community &
EventCenter,and Streets
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outlays, including
parks, street
improvements
and large
equipment.
2020 general
fund expenditures and transfers
out are budgeted at $6,622,581,
or a 4.8% increase from the
2019 General Fund budget.
General fund 2020 revenues
and transfers in are budgeted at
$6,566,196, or a 4.7% increase
over the 2019 budget. The 2020
rks and
creation
8% General
Government
24%
Public Safety
36%
budget is available on the city
website, under Government >City
Departments >Finance or at
city hall. Please call the city,
952.960.7900, with questions.
Southshore Community & Event Center
5735 Country Club Road, Shorewood, 55331 • 952.474.7635
www.ShorewoodCEC.com
'Cribbage
Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
All ages
Join friends and community members for a fun afternoon
of cribbage. You don't have to be an expert, you just have
to enjoy the game! Don't know how to play? You can learn
here! Please contact the center at 952.474.7635 to register
for this free program.
Life Line Screening
Tuesday, January 7
Appointments: 888.653.6450
Age: 55+
Preventative screening for
your cardiovascular health.
Registration required.
Happy Feet
Monday, January 20
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
Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
8:30 a.m.; $6 per class
Ages: 55+
This program, designed for
active adults, uses low impact
exercises to get your heart
pumping! Exercises can be
adapted for all levels of fitness
and physical ability.
Knitting
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.; Ages: All
Open to all interested in the
needle arts. All levels welcome.
Instant Pot
Busy Bee Quilters
Monday and Wednesday
9 a.m. -12 p.m.; Ages: All
Have a great time sharing
personal quilt projects, helping
each other, and making
various service projects. For
more information, call Linda,
952.475.1430.
Woodcarving
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Ages: All
Have you thought of woodcarving
as a hobby or already carve?
Stop in and join this community
of carvers. Learn how or carve
and share your knowledge. No
fees or sign up necessary.
Beading
Tuesdays, 1 p.m.; Ages: All
No experience needed for this
fun group. Supplies available,
or bring your own. For more
information contact Linda,
952.475.1430.
Mahjong
Wednesdays,1 p.m.; Ages: All
Mahjong is a tile -based game
which originated in China. Join
a table each week for a fun and
challenging game. Instruction is
available.
Get it out of the box!
Tuesday, February 11, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.; $12
If you have an Instant Pot
that is still in the box, bring
it with you to this fun class.
Experienced but want to try .r
some new recipes? You can kow
come, too! This popular class
fills up quickly, so call the center
at 952.474.7635. Register by
February 6. This is a hands -on
class. We will enjoy an Instant
IPot meal when we are done.
Toastmasters
Thursdays, 12 -1 p.m.; Ages: All
Improve speaking and leadership
skills in this popular group. All
ages. Guests welcome.
Bridge
Thursdays, 1 p.m.; Ages: All
Love the game of bridge? Want
to join a table, or improve your
skill? Call the center to reserve
a spot for weekly games,
952.474.7635.
Dementia Support Group
Fridays, January 3 and 17
9 -10 a.m.; Ages: All
If you are caring for a loved
one with dementia, or someone
close to you is suffering from
dementia and you could use
some support, meet with other
concerned caregivers. Call Jane
at 952.474.4673, or Joanne,
952.474.6022 with questions.
"Inside Look at the World of
Journalism" Book Tour
February 18, 1 p.m.
Tom Ryther is a former television
personality and news & sports
journalist. Starting in radio in
the 1960s, he did television
news and sports in cities such
as St. Louis, Minneapolis -St.
Paul and Cleveland. He is now
retired and living the good life
in Minnesota. His book "The
Hummelsheim Kid" will be
available for purchase.
The center is closed
January 1 for New
Year's Day and
January 20 for the
Martin Luther King
Day.
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City photo contest underway
The fall /winter photo contest is taking place. Submit high quality, jpeg photos taken in Shorewood by email to
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should be entered in the following five categories:
• People of Shorewood
• Pets and Wildlife
• Events and Activities
• Splendor of Seasons
All photos should be taken during the fall and winter months.
Winners in each category will have their photos framed and
displayed at city hall and will each receive a framed print.
Submissions will be accepted through March 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Contest rules and submission details are on the city
website under Community >Photo Contest, or call the city at
952.960.7900.
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The snow keeps coming and sometimes it is hard to find a place to put the most recent inches on snow. Minnesota
State Statue (169.42) prohibits relocating snow and ice from private property -- including driveways and parking
lots - -to a roadway, sidewalk or adjacent property (unless you have permission of the property owner). This includes
plowing across a roadway. If you have questions please call the city at 952.960.7900. To report a violation, use
SeeClickFix and select "Private Property Issue ". On warmer days, relocating some of the piles around your driveway
might be necessary to prepare for the next snowfall.
Residents can access the SeeClickFix notification system by downloading the free app to a smartphone. It is also
accessible from the city website under I Want To >Report. If you are unable to report online, please call city hall at
952.960.7900. All private property complaints require a name and phone number, but the information is confidential.
Scott Zerby, Mayor; Patrick Johnson, Jennifer Labadie; Debbie Siakel; Kristine Sundberg
City Administrator: Greg Lerud; Newsletter Editor: Julie Moore
uklirsdayo January 16; 5 :30 -8 pethis
Art Via Vino $40
Come to Lord Fletcher's and enjoy a glass of wine and a painting experience.
Includes step -by -step guidance from local artist, Marla Mullaney.
Supplies provided. Come alone or with friend. Register at www.artviavino.com.
Friday, Januar' 17; 5:304:1_ p.m.
Free Pizza Party and Snowsculpting Voting
• Free Joey Nova's Pizza (while supplies last)
• Beer tasting by Excelsior Brewing Company
• Chair massages by Health Source Chiropractic of Minnetonka
• Ice carving demo
• "Candlelight" walk
• Pine cone hunt
• Photo booth
• Crafts
Scktcurday, January 18
snowsculat
Register your family or
group to snowsculpt.
It's free and you can win
a great prize! Sculpting
takes place, weather
permitting, in Badger Park
beginning January 10.
All sculptures must be
completed by 5 p.m. on
January 17 for voting.
All levels and abilities
encouraged! See the AF
website for tips.
Sunday, January 19; 10 :30 acme -Z pemo
Superhero Brunch for kids of all ages
Our new brunch includes more fun for boys and girls and their adults.
Enjoy brunch at Oak Ridge Conference Center, followed by free crafts, character visits, music,
stories, face painting, prizes and more! Activities free with paid brunch.
Reservations required- 952-368-1419
Sponsored b yBolton & Menk Engineering ... Arom'do Ymni t
Watch website for updates!
Hey kids ages 3 -11: enter the 2020 Arctic Fever Coloring Contest! Color and drop off by Saturday,
January 18 at 5:00 p.m. to the Hennepin County Excelsior Library, 337 Water Street, Excelsior. Prizes
will be awarded in three categories: ages 3 -5, 6 -8, and 9 -11. Winners will be notified by phone and
names posted in the library. You may take your picture home after January 27.
Sponsored by the Friends of Excelsior Library and Artworks Art & Frame Inc.
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