10 October Shore Report
News for Residents of the City of Shorewood
10/6 7 p.m.
Planning Comm Meeting
10/12 Columbus Day
City Offices Open
Public Works Closed
10/13 7 p.m.
City Council Meeting
10/20 7 p.m.
Park Comm Meeting
10/26 7 p.m.
City Council Meeting
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he city, county and state are encouraging voting area at a time.
Absentee voting takes
residents to vote absentee by mail. Voting If you are COVID-positive or symptomatic do
place in-person at city
absentee (AB) by-mail is easy, safe and convenient, not enter city facilities. If you require curbside AB
hall Monday through
and the very best option during the COVID-19 voting call 952.960.7900 for an appointment during
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
pandemic. There is no exposure risk to you, city regular business hours. More on page 2
in October. City hall is
employees, or city election judges when you vote
open for voting Saturday,
AB by mail. To request an application for an AB
October 31, 10 a.m. to 3
ballot go to www.mnvotes.org under other ways to
p.m. and November 2 until
vote or contact the city at 952.960.7900. City hall
in alphabetical order (vote for one)
5 p.m.
will have a drop box available inside during normal
Jennifer Labadie
Guy Sanschagrin
mail-in ballot for the city to courier to the county.
you, in-person absentee voting is available at
in alphabetical order (vote for two)
Shorewood City Hall for the November 3 General
Election. City hall is open Monday through Friday
Paula Callies
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for in-person AB voting. To
Patrick Johnson
vote in-person, you must wear a mask, practice
Pamela McDonald
social distancing guidelines, and plan some
additional time for possible wait times as only a
limited number of voters will be admitted into the
Go to www.ci.shorewood.
mn.us to sign up for
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eNews!
esidents are invited to the annual paper
shredding event October 10. Please only
Fall Paper Shredding Event
bring paper that has personal account and private
Saturday, October 10
information that needs shredded. Other paper
should be recycled in your curbside cart.
9 a.m. to noon
This event is free to the public, but we are
asking that anyone bringing shredding bring
non-perishable food items to help ICA Food Shelf
Please bring nonperishable items to
with the dwindling supply of food. Residents not
donate to ICA Food Shelf.
participating in the shred event can bring food
No plastic bags, plastic binders,
for the food shelf to city hall during the month of
October.
or plastic folders with paper.
For more information on paper shredding and
No need to remove staples or
the Shorewood event, go to www.ci.shorewood.
paper clips.
mn.us/papershredding, or contact city hall at
952.960.7900.
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he deer management
program with Metro
Bowhunters Resource
Base continues in October.
The scheduled dates of the
hunt are:
October 9-11
October 23-25
November 6-8
Back up: November 20-22
As a courtesy, property
owners adjacent to the
lots that are part of the
management program were
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notified of neighboring
esidents have been noticing against the trunk; shape like a
propertys inclusion in
lower leaves on local Bur donut around the base). If you feel
the program. If you have
Oak trees turning brown. While that you are seeing more dead
questions about the
Oak Wilt is a possible cause of branches or other changes than
program, contact the city
this symptom, it is more likely a in past years, consult an arborist.
at 952.960.7900.
combination of environmental Getting a general health check-up
stressors. Trees need a good or a proactive maintenance plan
healthy environment to grow. can help the tree avoid stress
As trees age, they can become
more sensitive to environmental Arborist (treesaregood.org) or
stresses, such as drought, too contact an arborist on the City of
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much water, root compaction or Shorewood Tree Contractor List.
omeowners with
change in grade around the trees. Ask any company you contact if
General health changes can make they can provide tree health care
are required to get a free
trees more susceptible to some services.
insect or disease issues.
each year from Excelsior
There are many causes for Additional resources are
Fire District. Applications
early leaf color change. One of available on the city website,
may be downloaded from
the reasons for the change is www.ci.shorewood.mn.us/
a leaf disease called Bur Oak treecare.
Blight (BOB). Not every bur oak
city hall. All homeowners
will contract this disease but it Gail Nozal
is something to be aware of with
a copy of the permit
oaks in the area.
available upon request by
Continue to keep trees healthy
by watering them when dry.
Providing wood mulch around
the base of the tree (not piled or
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horewood will take all Shorewood has four precincts
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precautions necessary to open on election day as follows:
esidents are
ensure the safest elections
reminded to check
Precinct 1:
possible. To vote in-person, you
smoke detector batteries
Shorewood Community Center
are required to wear a face-
and to replace carbon
5735 Country Club Rd
Precinct 1 (Enchanted and
covering and follow social
monoxide alarms and
Precinct 2:
distancing guidelines, which will
smoke detectors that are
polling location has been
Minnewashta Church
be clearly marked. Each voter
older than ten years old.
changed to the Shorewood
26710 West 62nd Street
will receive a pen upon entering
This simple step can save
Community & Event Center
the polling place to complete the
the life of your family.
Precinct 3:
located at 5735 Country Club
voting process and should plan to
Shorewood Community Center
Road. Due to the COVID
5735 Country Club Rd
pandemic, the previous
take it with them when they leave.
Voting booths will be disinfected
polling location has become
Precinct 4:
after each use. Please plan on the
unavailable. All voters in
Excelsior Covenant Church
extra time it may take to ensure the
19955 Excelsior Blvd
safety of all who enter the polling
of this change in polling
place on Election Day. Polls are
location pursuant to MN State
Statute §204B.16, Subd.1a.
open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5735 Country Club Road
Road.
952.474.7635
www.ShorewoodCEC.com
" Listened to a Zoom
Car BINGO
presentation by Girl Scout
Troop #18018 regarding
Friday, October 23, 4 p.m.
the bat houses they
donated to Shorewood
Play BINGO in the safety of your own
Parks.
car! Other centers are doing it and its a
" Held a public hearing
blast! Join us for some fun at Shorewood
regarding a comprehensive
plan amendment, rezoning
Community & Event Center. When you
and PUD concept plan for
arrive, you will be directed to a parking spot
a development north of
and provided with instructions. Honk your
Highway 7 between Eureka
Road and Seamans Drive.
horn if youre a winner and well bring you a
The council approved the
prize! You must reserve a spot in advance by calling 952.474.763
amendment.
" Bolten & Menk provided an
overview of the time line
Drivers Improvement BeadingHappy Feet
of the Glen Road project
Refresher ClassTuesdays, 1 p.m. Ages: allMonday, October 19; $40
and an update on drainage
Thursday, October 15 No experience needed for this fun Appointments: 763.560.5136
options.
1 pm to 5 pm group. Instruction and supplies Age: 55+
For complete minutes of
Keep your insurance discount are available.Clients who regularly receive
council meetings, go to
nursing foot care express an
Knitting
www.ci.shorewood.mn.us/
lapse. Call MN Safety Center to increased sense of comfort and
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
agendas.
sign up 1-888-234-1294well-being. Care includes foot
Ages: all
soak, foot massage, care for
Dementia Support Group
Open to all interested in the
corns, calluses or problem nails.
Friday,October 2 and 16 needle arts. All levels of expertise
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f you want tested for COVID-
10 a.m.; Ages: all welcome.
Due to COVID-
19, the location depends on
If you are caring for a loved one
Woodcarving
whether you are symptomatic
19, the annual
with dementia, or someone close
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.; Ages: Allor asymptomatic. Minnesota
Oktoberfest
Stop in and join this community of Department of Health
meet with other concerned
carvers. Learn how or carve and provides an online source
celebration at
caregivers. Questions? Call Jane
share your knowledge. of testing sites. If you are
at 952.474.4673.
SCEC will not take
symptomatic, there are
Fitness Class
Busy Bee Quilters
many sites. If you are
place in 2020. We
Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 a.m.
Monday and Wednesdayasymptomatic, there are test
$6 per class or purchase a
hope to return with
9 a.m.-Noon; Ages: allsites available, you might
discount package with monthly
Have a great time sharing just have to look through
a great event in
sign up at class; Ages: 55+
personal quilt projects and helping
Designed for active adults, uses
2021!
each other. For more information location. Although testing is
low-impact exercises.
call Linda, 952.475.1430.
charged by your insurance,
so please check with your
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he fall/winter photo contest is framed and displayed
go to https://mn.gov/covid19/
taking place. Submit photos at city hall and will each
for-minnesotans/if-sick/
in the following categories:receive a framed print.
testing-locations/index.jsp
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Winter WonderSubmissions will be
If you have questions
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Fall Delightsaccepted through March
regarding COVID-19 testing,
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Wildlife25, 4:30 p.m.
call the Minnesota Help Line:
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People and Pets
See complete
651.297.1304
All photos should be taken rules online, www.
Monday - Friday:
during the fall and winter ci.shorewood.mn.us/
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
months. Pictures should be photo contest. For
Weekends:
taken in Shorewood between additional information,
Fall winner
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
September 22, 2020, and March contact the city at 952.960.7900,
Steve Quinlan
20, 2021. Winners in each or email cityhall@ci.shorewood.
category will have their photos mn.us.
City of Shorewood
5755 Country Club Road
Shorewood, MN 55331
Shore Report October 2020
See Active Applications under Planning and Building on the city
Active Development Applications
Tentative Review Schedule*
LocationType of Application
Planning City Council
Commission
5710 Ridge RoaVariance to Shoreland TBDTBD
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Regulations
*Subject to Change TBD= Not yet assigned.
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esidents are
encouraged to help
Other Projects
keep storm drains in
Tentative Review Schedule*
Shorewood clean of
ProjectLocationPhase
Planning CommissionCity Council
yard waste, sand and
other debris. With the
Fire Lane Study10 sitesDiscussion StageFor additional meetings see the website
falling leaves, fall is an
Comprehensive Plan UpdateCity-WideDiscussion StageNovember 17, 2020TBD
especially important
time to clean drains.
Zoning and Subdivision
City-WideDiscussion stageOctober 6, 2020TBD
Shorewood drains
Regulations Updates
lead directly into local
lakes and wetlands. To
*Subject to Change TBD= Not yet assigned.
Contact planning staff at 952-960-7900 or planning@ci.shorewood. for more information
go to www.adopt-a-drain.
org. If you dont want to
adopt , you can still
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help by making sure your he city was recently notified by Hennepin County that the Mill S
yard waste does not end the Covid-19 pandemic impact on the Hennepin County revenues. Th
up in the streets. until 2024 unless other funding sources are found.