09 September Shore Report
Photo: South Lake Safety Camp was held
in August. Campers spent the day learning
about weather, water, dog, and fire safety.
Campers pose for a photo with Excelsior
S HORE R EPORT
Fire Marshall Kellie Murphy-Ringate.
City of Shorewood News
Shorewood Now in Drought Warning Response Phase;
S EPTEMBER 2023
Expanded Watering Restrictions Hours & Odd-Even Days
The Minnesota Department of
Park Commission Vacancy.........2
Natural Resources has moved
Shorewood and the Mississippi
Headwater watershed into a drought
warning response phase due to
prolonged dry weather. Droughts
have a negative effect on ground
water supplies and lake and stream
levels.
During the drought warning phase,
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the Minnesota Statewide Drought
Plan specifies that public water suppliers implement water use reduction
actions with a goal of reducing water use to 50% above January levels.
The City of Shorewood has expanded the regular water conservation
measures to the following:
•Residents are allowed to irrigate on odd or even days. Even
addresses can only water on even-numbered days, odd addresses
can only water on odd-numbered days.
2024 City Budget........................4
•Residents are allowed to irrigate before 10:00 am and after 5:00 pm
on their assigned day.
Conserving Water During a Drought
Don’t overwater your In extreme drought, Detect and repair
lawn. A heavy rain allow lawns to die in all leaks in irrigation
eliminates the need favor of preserving systems. Set
for watering for up trees and large sprinklers to water
to two weeks. Most shrubs. the lawn or garden
grass needs only one only – not the street
City of
inch of water weekly. or sidewalk.
SHOREWOOD
More information and tips at ci.shorewood.mn.us/droughtplan
S HORE R EPORT • S EPTEMBER 2023
PARKS & RECREATION
Park Commission Vacancy
YOGA IN THE PARK
Freeman Park • 6000 Eureka Road
The City of Shorewood is seeking to fill a vacancy
Immerse yourself in nature as you move in community.
on the Shorewood Park Commission. The opening
Stretch and strengthen under a great ash tree while
is due to the resignation of a commissioner.
guided by Niki, owner of Spirit of the Lake Yoga and
Park commissioners are appointed by the city
experienced teacher, who will offer modifications
council and serve in an advisory position, making
appropriate to your current level. Leave feeling refreshed,
recommendations on city parks, park and
grounded, and soothed. Modifications are offered to
recreation activities, and city events that are under
accommodate most levels. Bring a yoga mat or blanket
the park and recreation program.
to practice on. Meet near Eddy’s Station. Visit www.
spiritofthelakeyoga.com/schedule to register. Pre-The appointment will be for the remainder of the
registration is required. New students three classes for term for the current seat, expiring in February of
$30. Class package and membership options available. 2024. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of
each month at 7 p.m.
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For more information and an application go to
ci.shorewood.mn.us/commissions, or call city hall
16+W6/7 - 9/2710:30 amVaries
at 952.960.7900.
South Shore Senior Partners
South Shore Senior Partners is dedicated to
encouraging seniors ages 55+ in maintaining
a healthy and active lifestyle. Programs and
activities provide seniors with time to socialize and
participate in a variety of recreational and learning
opportunities.
For additional program and membership
information call 952.474.7635 or visit
shorewoodcec.com
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
MOVIE MATINEE
Badger Park & American Legion Post 259
Shorewood Community & Event Center
Join family, friends and neighbors at the Lake Minnetonka
5735 Country Club Road
area Oktoberfest Celebration taking place in Shorewood.
THURSDAYS, SEP 14 & 28, 1:00 pm
Visit Badger Park for family-friendly activities before
making your way to the American Legion Post 259 for
Enjoy a recently released movie with your friends
food, beer, wine, seltzers, music and activities! Proceeds
at the Shorewood Community and Event Center.
benefit the Hendrickson Foundation. Hosted by Excelsior
Popcorn and water available for purchase. Please
Morning Rotary, American Legion Post 259 and City of
call 952.474.7635 for upcoming movie titles.
Shorewood.
Visit www.tonkaoktoberfest.com for more info.
2 City of Shorewood
Adult Use Cannabis, THC Sales & Related Activity in Shorewood
Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Event
The Legislature approved adult use cannabis products in the 2023 legislative
September 22 & 23
session. Shorewood City Council reviewed and discussed the adult use
cannabis law at its meeting on June 26, 2023. The following is a summary of the
Hennepin County Public
implications of the new law for Shorewood. The information contained in this
Works Orono Shop
article is subject to revision.
3880 Shoreline Drive
Orono, MN 55391
Hemp Derived THC
Get ahead of fall
cleaning. Remove
•The City’s 2022 moratorium prohibiting the sale of THC products has now
hazardous waste products from
expired.
your garage that may freeze this
•Low dose (<0.3%) hemp derived THC sales are now allowed in Shorewood.
winter and take unwanted items to a
At this time, the City is not regulating sales.
household hazardous waste event or
•THC products are available to those 21 years of age and older. Sales are
facility for proper disposal.
limited to 5mg/serving and 50mg/package. Products are required to be
located behind the counter and locked. No artificially derived ingredients are
currently allowed except Delta 8 and 9.
•If violations are observed, there is a complaint form on the Minnesota
Department of Health’s webpage that may be submitted.
•By Oct 1, retailers of hemp derived THC must register with the Minnesota
Department of Health.
•In 2025, hemp derived THC retailers will also need to obtain a license from the
State Office of Cannabis Management and register with the City.
Adult Use Cannabis
•Use of cannabis by adults 21 and older is legal in Minnesota as of Aug 1. The
sale of cannabis products is not currently legal in Minnesota but is expected to
become legal in 2025.
•In 2025, the State Office of Cannabis Management will issue licenses for retail
sales of cannabis products through the State Office of Cannabis Management.
Registration with the City of Shorewood will be required. Zoning regulations
Recycling Calendar
will apply to sales.
Recycling is collected every other
•The City is currently studying zoning regulations regarding where and when
week on Wednesday (for mainland)
cannabis sales may occur in Shorewood. It is also considering prohibitions
and Thursday (for islands).
regarding smoking in public places, such as parks.
Shorewood pick-up dates are
highlighted in blue. Do not assume
Official City Documents
collection will be the same time each
week. Report a missed pickup to the
The City of Shorewood has an electronic
city at 952.960.7900 before 12 pm
archive of city documents that date back
the following day.
to 1953. The City has integrated and
centralized this document storage for the
Download the 2023 Recycling
convenience of document review and
Collection Calendar on the city’s
retrieval.
website.
FREE PAPER
Official documents that may be searched
for include agenda meeting packets for
SHRED EVENT
city council, planning commission and
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
park commission meetings, council and
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
commission meeting minutes, city ordinances
and resolutions, annual city budget and
The fall paper shredding event
audit information, city comprehensive plans,
is in the city hall parking lot
and city newsletters, along with many other
on Saturday, September 23,
official city documents.
9 am - 12 pm, or until truck is
Once in the City’s Laserfiche system there
full. Please only bring papers
is a simple search form that retrieves
with confidential information
documents with the keywords you have
in need of shredding. Other
entered.
paper should go in your
recycling cart. Questions?
These documents are available at
ci.shorewood.mn.us 3
ci.shorewood.mn.us/publicdocuments Please call 952.960.7900.
September Calendar
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Labor Day - City Hall Closed
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Sep 5 7 pm
Planning Commission Meeting
Sep 11 7 pm
City Council Meeting
Sep 12 7 pm
Park Commission Meeting
Sep 23 9 am
Fall Shred Event
Sep 25 7 pm
City Council Meeting
Sep 30
Oktoberfest
Please check for meeting
updates on the city website.
ci.shorewood.mn.us
City Council
JENNIFER LABADIE, Mayor
2024 Budget Process
jlabadie@ci.shorewood.mn.us
The City has been working on its preliminary 2024
PAULA CALLIES, Councilmember
operating budget and property tax levy since June. A
pcallies@ci.shorewood.mn.us
City Council budget work session occurred on August
DUSTIN MADDY, Councilmember
14, and a second budget work session is scheduled
dmaddy@ci.shorewood.mn.us
for Monday, September 11. It is anticipated that the
City Council will adopt the 2024 preliminary budget
GUY SANSCHAGRIN, Councilmember
and property tax levy at its September 25 meeting.
gsanschagrin@ci.shorewood.mn.us
Following adoption of the preliminary budget and
SCOTT ZERBY, Councilmember
property tax levy in September, the City will certify
szerby@ci.shorewood.mn.us
the 2024 preliminary property tax levy to Hennepin
County by September 30.
Reach your City Councilmembers via
email or call Shorewood City Hall.
Property owners will receive truth-in-taxation notices
in November from the County, showing proposed
Report road, park and other
2024 property taxes. The City Council will hold a
non-emergency city issues online at
truth-in-taxation public meeting on the proposed 2024
ci.shorewood.mn.us/SeeClickFix.
budget and property tax levy, tentatively scheduled as
part of its regularly scheduled City Council meeting on
City Information
Monday, December 11.
952.960.7900
The Council may adopt its final payable 2024 property
web: ci.shorewood.mn.us
tax levy and 2024 budget at the December 11
5755 Country Club Road
meeting and will certify the 2024 final property tax
Shorewood, MN 55331
levy to Hennepin County on or before December 28.
Shorewood Community &
Event Center: 952.960.7902