08 August Shore Report
Silverwood Park grand opening
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City of Shorewood News
Electric Bikes: What to know Before you Ride
Generally speaking, electrice bikes (e-bikes) are bicycles with a pedal-
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powered battery “assist” and, occasionally, a throttle. On a pedal-assist
e-bike, a little motor activates when you press the pedals, giving you a
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boost so you can glide over challenging terrain and climb hills without
expending too much energy. There are 3 different classes of e-bikes, each
equipped with varying degrees of “assistance.” Here are a few rules to
keep in mind when operating e-bikes in Shorewood.
You must be 15 years of age to use an e-bike; however, certain
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classes of e-bikes will require the person to be 18 years of age.
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The max speed limit for e-bikes is 15 mph in city parks and
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recreation areas (Ord 902.04).
Although not required, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you
always wear a helmet, whether operating an e-bike or regular
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bicycle. Helmets can drastically decrease significant injury.
It is important to practice good bicycle etiquette. Learn the
appropriate notifications/hand signals when operating an e-bike to
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Diseased Tree Program...............3
let fellow walkers or riders know if you are turning a certain way or
coming up behind them on the trail.
Image: ilovebicycling.com
City of
For questions and more info, please contact South Lake Minnetonka
Police Department at 952.474.3261 or info@southlakepd.com.
SHOREWOOD
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PARKS & RECREATION
MOVIE IN THE PARK
YOGA IN THE PARK
THE JUNGLE BOOK
Freeman Park • 6000 Eureka Road
August 11
Immerse yourself in nature as you move in community.
Stretch and strengthen under a great ash tree while
Movie begins at dusk
guided by Niki, owner of Spirit of the Lake Yoga and
A panther leads an orphaned
experienced teacher, who will offer modifications
human boy on a trek through the
appropriate to your current level. Leave feeling refreshed,
jungle in order to reunite him with
grounded, and soothed. Modifications are offered to
his kind. Along the way, the boy
accommodate most levels. Bring a yoga mat or blanket
encounters a lazy bear, a devious
to practice on. Meet near Eddy’s Station. Visit www.
snake and an orangutan who
spiritofthelakeyoga.com/schedule to register. Pre-
dreams of controlling fire.
registration is required. New students three classes for
$30. Class package and membership options available.
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September 30 • Badger Park
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& American Legion Post 259
Mark your calendars for
Saturday, September 30, to join
family, friends and neighbors
at the Lake Minnetonka area
Thanks to everyone
Oktoberfest Celebration taking
who attended City of
place in Shorewood. Visit
Badger Park for family-friendly
Shorewood’s Grand
activities before making your way to the American Legion
Opening of Silverwood
Post 259 for food, beer, wine, seltzers, music and activities!
Park in June! We
Proceeds benefit the Hendrickson Foundation. Watch
enjoyed balloon
upcoming Shore Reports for more information. Hosted by
animals, snacks,
Excelsior Morning Rotary, American Legion Post 259 and
bubbles, lawn games
City of Shorewood.
(see parks & rec cover
photo), and a ribbon
Sponsors needed
cutting ceremony.
You can help provide family activities in the park or host a
vendor booth. Details at ci.shorewood.mn.us/parksandrec
SOUTH SHORE SENIOR PARTNERS
Shorewood Community & Event Center
MOVIE MATINEE
5735 Country Club Road
Shorewood Community & Event Center
South Shore Senior Partners is dedicated to encouraging
5735 Country Club Road
seniors ages 55+ in maintaining a healthy and active
THURSDAY, AUG 17, 1:00pm
lifestyle. Programs and activities provide seniors with
time to socialize and participate in a variety of recreational
Enjoy a recently released movie with your friends
and learning opportunities. For additional program and
at the Shorewood Community and Event Center.
membership information call 952.474.7635 or visit Popcorn and water available for purchase. Please call
952.474.7635 for upcoming movie titles
shorewoodcec.com
Next movie dates: Thursdays, September 14 & 28
HOW TO REGISTER
952.960.79025735 Country Club Roadparksandrec@ci.shorewood.mn.us
For more info or to sign up for any event or program, contact us by phone, in person, or online!
When registering for a program by phone, online, mail or in person, the participant is subject to the Hold Harmless Waiver of Liability,
Data Privacy Act/Tennessen Warning and Photograph Waiver found online at ci.shorewood.mn/parksandrec
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Use your Refrigerator & Freezer to Save
Food & Prevent Food Waste
Did you know? The average person spends nearly $500
Water Meter Replacement for Some
every year on food they’ll never eat and just end up
throwing away. This has a big climate impact, since so many
Residents of Shorewood on municipal water should watch
resources go into growing and transporting our food, and
their mail for a letter from Ferguson Waterworks. Although
food decomposing in landfills releases methane, a potent
not all residential water meters need to be replaced,
greenhouse gas.
several hundred properties are in need of a replacement
part. Ferguson will send a letter to those affected and
To extend the life of food, reorganize your fridge to take
homeowners should call to schedule an appointment for the
advantage of different temperature and humidity levels, and
replacement. Thank you to the affected homeowners for
keep your fridge at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
getting an appointment scheduled as soon as possible after
receiving the letter. There will be no cost to the homeowner
The top shelf maintains a
for the repair.
The door is the warmest
more consistent temperature
place in the fridge, so keep
than rest of the fridge, so
condiments and hard to spoil
store your butter, cheese,
Sanitary Jetting begins August 14
items here.
and cooked meats here.
City of Shorewood Public Works will start sanitary jetting
the area west of County Road 19 for annual cleaning,
starting August 14th. This should take crews 3 to 4 weeks
to complete.
The bottom shelf is
the coldest area of the
Please keep toilet covers down during this process. Toilets
fridge, so store eggs,
may “burp” because of a vacuum pressure. These are few
milk, raw meat, and
and far between, but can happen. Crew will open manholes
perishable items here.
along the lines that we are cleaning to help prevent this,
but it doesn’t work every time. There may be some noise
coming from your sanitary pipes/drain. This is normal and
The crisper drawer
indicates the cleaning process is happening in your area.
controls humidity
better than any other
A large truck will be parked in the middle of the roadway
area of the fridge. Use
during this process. We have manholes open in the
low humidity for fruits
roadway(s) as well, marked by a cone. Please proceed with
and veggies and high
caution if you see crews in your driving route.
humidity for lettuce.
Water Efficiency Rebates Available
Your freezer is the ultimate pause button — it can be the
City of Shorewood residents who install specified water-
simplest and quickest way to save food that is close to going
efficient devices may be eligible for a rebate(s). Rebate
to waste. The freezer allows you to rescue leftovers, save
funds are limited and processed in the order they are
your extra fruits and vegetables, make bread or meat last
received until all funds are spent. Learn more about the
longer, or take a more active approach by meal prepping or
rebate program on the city’s website.
buying food specifically to preserve.
Diseased Tree Program
Source: Hennepin County Climate Action
The city offers free evaluation of oak, ash and elm trees
August Recycling Calendar
in the city. Call City Hall, 952.960.7900, to make an
appointment for trees on your property. A link to qualified
Recycling is collected every other week on Wednesday
tree care professionals for diseased trees can be found on
(for mainland) and Thursday (for islands). Shorewood pick-
the city website.
up dates are highlighted in blue. Do not assume collection
will be the same time each week. Report a missed pickup
Due to the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
to the city at
in Shorewood, it is important that no ash wood be
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transported out of Hennepin County. This includes
before 12 pm the
firewood and trees that are cut. Ash tree disposal
following day.
information and reporting of EAB are online at
ci.shorewood.mn.us/EAB.
Download the
2023 Recycling
Collection
Calendar on the
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City Council
JENNIFER LABADIE, Mayor
City of Shorewood Welcomes New
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Councilmember
PAULA CALLIES, Councilmember
The City of Shorewood is excited to welcome former
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Shorewood Mayor, Scott Zerby, to Shorewood City
Council. Zerby, a retired video game publisher, served
DUSTIN MADDY, Councilmember
3 terms as a councilmember before serving as mayor
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for 3 terms. Because there is a year and a half left in
GUY SANSCHAGRIN, Councilmember
the term, Shorewood City Council filled the opening by
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appointment. “Seeing that this vacant seat’s remaining time was so short, I
felt my 18 years’ experience on Shorewood Council would be beneficial to
SCOTT ZERBY, Councilmember
our residents,” says Zerby. “I missed the connection between residents and
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the city and look forward to serving them again.” Councilmember Zerby was
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sworn into office on July 10. His term ends January 2, 2025.
email or call Shorewood City Hall.
Spring/Summer Photo Contest
Report road, park and other
Show off the splendor of Shorewood! Pictures
non-emergency city issues online at
must be taken in Shorewood between March
ci.shorewood.mn.us/SeeClickFix.
20, 2023 and September 22, 2023. Submit
photos in the following four categories:
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People and Pets, Spring Wonders, Wildlife,
952.960.7900
or Summer Delights. Submissions are due
by September 23, 2023, at 4:30 pm. For
web: ci.shorewood.mn.us
complete rules and more information, go to
5755 Country Club Road
ci.shorewood.mn.us/photocontest, or call City
Shorewood, MN 55331
Hall at 952.960.7900.
Shorewood Community &
Photo by Bob Wallace, 2019-2020
Event Center: 952.960.7902
Fall/Winter Photo Contest Winner