10 October Shore Report
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City of Shorewood News
Photo: Shimmering Beauty by Lisa Smith
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OCTOBER 2023
As the seasons change, so do the
number of boats, trailers and other
What kind of
recreational vehicles and equipment in
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need of winter storage. Here are the
rules for storing these items on your
property.
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Front yards and corner or double
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frontage lots: Boats, vehicles and
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equipment may not be stored in the
Thursday, October 5
Public Improvement
public right-of-way or anywhere in the
5:30-8:00 pm
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required yard. There is an exception
24100 Smithtown Road
for one item that may be stored on
the driveway at least 15 feet from the
Exelsior Fire District’s Open House is
street if there is no other way to store
a fun filled evening for adults and kids
the items in a side or rear yard. The
of all ages. The evening is packed with
required yard varies from 30-50 feet
fire and life safety activities, exhibits,
depending on your zoning district.
and demonstrations. This is an
educational event that has an array of
Side/Rear Yards: No vehicles or
interactive opportunities, including fire
equipment may be stored within
truck rides, spraying a fire hose, and
the required yard setback. Interior
trying on firefighter gear, Additional
SPECIAL PARKS & REC
side yard setbacks are 10 feet. Rear
services such as fire extinguisher
FALL GUIDE INSIDE!
yard setbacks vary from 35-50 feet
inspection, tagging, and recycling
depending on your zoning district.
will also be available. There is onsite
Lakefront properties have greater
parking and plenty of free hot dogs,
setbacks.
and treats and beverages!
For questions about lakefront property
View complete event details at
or to confirm your setback, please call
excelsiorfire.org
City Hall at 952.960.7900.
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The City of Shorewood is reaching out
In Minnesota, the law provides for two basic types of cities: statutory cities to all former, current, and new election
operating under the statutory city code, and home rule charter cities operating judges to come serve in 2024! It takes a lot
under a local charter. Shorewood is a statutory city. Statutory cities are the of dedicated people to run an election, and
most common type of city in the state and they all operate under Chapter 412 we have four elections in 2024. Serving as
of the Minnesota Statutes and a number of other statutes that cover special an election judge is a great way to learn
cases. They are dependent upon the Legislature for all changes. The statute about elections and is a valuable service
uniformly apply the laws regarding city government to all statutory cities in to the community. Shorewood City Council
the state. Therefore, the statute is primary source of authority for the actions and City Staff are very grateful for the
taken by statutory cities through their city councils. In addition to the powers service of the residents who play such
the statute grants, all cities—including home rule charter cities—receive an important role in the election process.
additional authority from other state statutes. For example, authority for land-It really could not be done without them
use planning, creating police civil-service commissions, and municipal-forest or YOU! Please consider working the
maintenance are detailed in laws outside the MN Chapter 412.elections this coming year. City Clerk staff
are already busy preparing for next year’s
The Legislature has provided three “plans” or forms of organization for election season.
statutory cities: the Standard Plan, Optional Plan A, and Optional Plan B. These
plans provide voters with a wide range of choices in determining the structure To serve, you must be eligible to vote in
of their city government. The City of Shorewood operates as a Statutory City Minnesota and be able to read, write, and
Plan A form of government. speak English. Your employer is required
by law to provide you with time off from
STANDARD PLAN has the common weak mayor-council form of government work to serve with no reduction in pay.
consisting of an elected mayor, an elected clerk (or a combined clerk-treasurer) Students in good academic standing
who serves as a voting member of the council, and three or five council that are ages 16 and 17 may be election
members. The treasurer is also an elected official but is not a member of the judge trainees with permission from
council. their parents. City of Shorewood election
judges are paid $14 per hour, head
STATUTORY CITY PLAN A is a modification of the Standard Plan. It retains election judges are paid $15 per hour and
the weak mayor council characteristics, but provides for an appointed clerk, an student judge trainees are paid $12 per
appointed treasurer (or a combined clerk-treasurer), a mayor, and four or six hour. Judges are assigned to morning,
council members. Plan A cities also appoint a city administrator to coordinate afternoon, or all day shifts as desired and
staff and implement council decisions.are required to take at least two hours of
paid training.
OPTIONAL PLAN B is the council-manager plan. This plan consists of an
elected mayor and four or six council members with an appointed city manager. For additional information or to request
The city manager oversees administrative duties while the mayor and council a Shorewood Election Judge Application
maintain traditional policy making roles. please contact 952.960.7900 or email
cityhall@ci.shorewood.mn.us or apply
While the Standard Plan and Plan A are available to all cities, only cities with online at https://ci.shorewood.mn.us/
a population over 1,000 may adopt Plan B. The law does not restrict any government/election_judges.php
Optional Plan to any particular geographic location in the state. All new cities on the city’s website. Thank you, in
automatically organize under Plan A unless they complete the required legal advance, for your consideration!
steps to put one of the other plans into effect. Voters must approve a change of
plan.
2024 Elections Schedule
MAKING SENSE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT is a series of articles giving you a
Presidential PrimaryMar 5
look at how the City of Shorewood operates. What do you want to learn more
Special ElectionApr 9
about? Send your ideas to cityhall@ci.shorewood.mn.us
Primary ElectionAug 13
General ElectionNov 5
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Don’t place stringy items like
STRAWBERRY LANE,
BIRCH BLUFF ROAD is anticipated to be
holiday lights and extension
STRAWBERRY COURT & PEACH
paved with driveway and turf restoration
cords in your recycling
CIRCLE is expected to be paved
being completed in mid-October. Final
cart. They get caught up
with sidewalk, driveway and turf
touch ups and the final layer of pavement
in the recycling facility
restoration being completed in
will be completed in the early summer of
machines. Recycle at
October. Final touch ups and the final
2024.
drop-off centers or
layer of pavement will be completed
participating retailers.
in the early summer of 2024.
EUREKA ROAD is proposed to have the
bituminous pavement improved from Birch
Did you know?
CRACK FILL & PAVEMENT
Bluff Road to Smithtown Road in 2025.
City of Shorewood accepts holiday
SEALING: In early September, the
The project could be the opportunity to
lights. Look for the drop-off bin at
City Hall.
city completed maintenance on some
address several planning and maintenance
streets by crack filling and pavement
items for the city and surrounding
sealing. Crack filling includes routing
neighborhoods
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existing cracks and filling with a
Keep yard waste out of the
liquid asphalt that will seal the joint.
FREEMAN PARK TRAIL
garbage. Yard waste doesn’t belong
Pavement sealing includes spraying
IMPROVEMENTS: The City of Shorewood
in the garbage or organics carts.
the surface of newer pavements
and Three Rivers Park District have
with a clear sealer that penetrates
coordinated to construct a new trail head
Instead, try backayard
the surface and helps maintain its
connection for the Lake Minnetonka
composting, set up yard
desirable properties. These two
Regional Trail at Shorewood’s Freeman
waste collection service
processes help extend the life of
Park in the fall of 2023. The overall
or drop off materials at a
pavements by reducing the number
project will include the reconstruction of
community yard waste drop
of cracks that allows water to
other paved trails in Freeman Park and
site near you.
migrate into the pavement. Water in
includes ADA improvements and culvert
the pavement causes the roadways
replacements where necessary. The park
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to fail prematurely and often results
will be open for use, so please watch out
in potholes.
for construction equipment in the area.
Recycling is collected every other
The project is anticipated to be completed
week on Wednesday (for mainland)
Sign up to receive email updates at
by the end of October. Final touch ups will
and Thursday (for islands).
Shorewood pick-up dates are
ci.shorewood.mn.us/updates
be completed in the early summer of 2024.
highlighted in blue. Do not assume
collection will be the same time
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each week. Report a missed pickup
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to the city at 952.960.7900 before
12 pm the following day.
The Shorewood spring/summer photo
Download the 2023 Recycling
contest is underway! All ages are invited
Collection Calendar on the city’s
to submit photos taken in Shorewood
website.
between March 20,2023 (first day of
spring) and September 22, 2023,(last
day of summer) to the city. Categories
include: Spring Wonder, Summer
Delights, People and Pets, and Wildlife.
Submit your entry no later than October
31, 2023, in jpeg format to cityhall@
ci.shorewood.mn.us, or drop off a
flash drive to city hall. Winners in each
category will have their photos framed
and displayed at city hall and will each
receive a framed print! Official rules at
ci.shorewood.mn.us/photocontest.
Photo: Bleeding Heart by Dawn Reese, 2019 Spring/Summer Photo Contest Winner
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PRESORTED
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STANDARD
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Oct 3 7 pm
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
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TWIN CITIES, MN
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Planning Commission Meeting
PERMIT #30681
Oct 10 7 pm
City Council Meeting
Oct 23 7 pm
City Council Meeting
Oct 24 5:30 pm
Recycling Committee Meeting
Oct 24 7 pm
Park Commission Meeting
Please check for meeting
updates on the city website.
ci.shorewood.mn.us
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JENNIFER LABADIE, Mayor
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jlabadie@ci.shorewood.mn.us
PAULA CALLIES, Councilmember
Street sweeping of all 50
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miles of city streets will begin
DUSTIN MADDY, Councilmember
in mid-October and will take
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approximately 5-6 weeks
GUY SANSCHAGRIN, Councilmember
to complete. If you see the
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sweeper in your area, please
move parked vehicles off the
SCOTT ZERBY, Councilmember
street so that the crew can
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sweep the entire street.
Reach your City Councilmembers via
email or call Shorewood City Hall.
Street sweeping removes
Report road, park and other
sediment, leaves/vegetation,
non-emergency city issues online at
vehicle debris/waste and litter
ci.shorewood.mn.us/SeeClickFix.
from the street and prevents
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and rivers. Street sweeping
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is required by the city’s
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stormwater permit and is
5755 Country Club Road
performed once in the spring
Shorewood, MN 55331
and once in the fall.
Shorewood Community &
Event Center: 952.960.7902
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Fall 2023
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BY PHONE
ONLINE
952.960.7902
ci.shorewood.mn.us/parksandrec
BY MAIL
IN-PERSON
Shorewood Community
Visit the Shorewood
& Event Center
Community & Event Center
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5735 Country Club Rd
Shorewood, MN 55331
INCLUSION SERVICES
REGISTRATION POLICIES
In compliance with the Americans with
•Total fee must be paid to secure
Disabilities Act of 1990, reasonable
registrations.
accommodations can be provided upon
•Waiting lists will be started if a
request to allow individuals with a
program fills, additional or expanded
disability to participate in Shorewood
programs may be formed if possible.
Park and Recreation services, programs,
•Withdrawal/refund requests must
and activities. If you have questions
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be made at least one full week prior
regarding special needs and inclusion
to program starting unless otherwise
services call 952.960.7902 or email
noted.
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parksandrec@ci.shorewood.mn.us
•When registering for a program by
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phone, online, mail or in person, the
CANCELLATIONS
participant is subject to the
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We reserve the right to cancel
Hold Harmless Waiver of Liability,
programs if needed. Full refunds will
Data Privacy Act/Tennessen Warning
@CityofShorewood
be issued if a program is canceled.
and Photograph Waiver found online
@Shorewood_Mn
Cancellations made by Parks and
at ci.shorewood.mn/parksandrec
Recreation will be sent via email from
@ShorewoodMN
parksandrec@ci.shorewood.mn.us
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JUNIOR BUILDERS
DISCOVERING DINOSAURS
Freeman Park, Eddy’s Station - 6000 Eureka Rd
Freeman Park, Eddy’s Station - 6000 Eureka Rd
This program will give your learner opportunities to build
Students will travel far back in time and explore the world
functional DUPLO® models of amusement park rides,
of the stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus, and raptors. They will
boats, ramps, cars and so much more! As your learner
identify basic body parts, habitats, and diets of some of their
works alongside other little engineers, they will be learning
favorite dinosaurs, all while practicing counting and colors,
the importance of teamwork and how collaboration is
and having fun! Registration due one week prior to start date.
an essential component of engineering and design. This
program will introduce even the newest of students to a
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safe, collaborative, and creative classroom environment.
Registration due one week prior to start date.
3-5MNov 27-Dec 18$100SJB2-1
10:00am-11:00am
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PROGRAM REGISTRATION DUE ONE
3-5MOct 30-Nov 20$100SJB2-1
WEEK PRIOR TO START DATE!
10:00am-11:00am
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POKÉMANIA
SCEC - 5735 Country Club Rd
Come join Snapology for Pokémania. Students will build and
explore the world of Pokémon as they create their own gyms,
battles, and even their very own generation of Pokémon.
Children will also learn about real world science as they learn
about the habitats of the Pokémon. Your child will have a
blast becoming the best Pokémon trainer ever. Registration
due one week prior to start date.
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7-14MOct 30-Nov 20$100SPM2-1
5:45pm-6:45pm
SPACE WARS ROBOTICS
SCEC - 5735 Country Club Rd
In this Level I Robotics program, our structured robotic
models are inspired by the Star Wars® films and space
travel! Send your student on a space adventure full of
building, programming, and imagination using LEGO®
bricks and unique building instructions that you won’t find
anywhere else. While they build, they’ll learn about space,
space travel, and, of course, Star Wars®! Registration due
one week prior to start date.
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Shorewood Community & Event Center,
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Picnic Shelters, Athletic Fields & City Parks
7-14MNov 27-Dec 18$100SSW2-2
5:45pm-6:45pm
Learn more and make your reservation
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ROCK CITY WORLD TOUR
Bach to Rock Music School - 4783 County Rd 101
These high-energy musical classes focus on foundational
music skills. Each Rock City class includes a musical concept,
a musical instrument, and a storytime component. We teach
musical concepts through the story and its themes. At the
same time, we demonstrate how this concept works on the
musical instrument. Registration due one week prior to start date.
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3-5WOct 11-Dec 13$250BCW2-1
GROUP UKULELE
4:00pm-4:45pm
Bach to Rock Music School - 4783 County Rd 101
The Group Ukulele class starts by teaching students’ basic
concepts and techniques, how to strum and control tone
through fretwork, plus how to play basic chords. Students
will learn popular songs as well as musical theory and note
reading, giving students a strong musical foundation. We
offer an easy, step-by-step approach for beginner students in
a fun group. Registration due one week prior to start date.
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7-14ThOct 12-Dec 21$367BUK2-1
5:30pm-6:30pm
KIDS N KEYS
Bach to Rock Music School - 4783 County Rd 101
GLEE CLUB
Designed to make learning the piano more kid-friendly,
these group classes make piano lessons fun and engaging. Bach to Rock Music School - 4783 County Rd 101
Students build a strong foundation for piano and keyboard. Our Glee Club program is perfect for up-and-coming singers
Participants will learn valuable skills, like basic finger who want to perform with peers. Our glee lessons give kids
placement and playing techniques, as well as early musical and teens the chance to practice singing and perform their
theory in a fun group setting. Registration due one week prior favorite songs with coaching from voice and choreography
to start date. experts! Registration due one week prior to start date.
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5-7WOct 11-Dec 13$367BKK2-17-14ThOct 12-Dec 21$367BGC2-1
5:00pm-5:45pm6:30pm-7:30pm
PREVENTING SENIOR SCAMS & FRAUD
SCEC - 5735 Country Club Rd
Join the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department and
learn to prevent the most frequent scams targeting our
senior citizen population. Topics will include examples of
fraud targeting senior citizens and how to effectively report
these issues to the police. Hosted by Southshore Senior
Partners and City of Shorewood.
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55+WNov 15FreeBUK2-1
10:30am-11:30am
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TAI CHI FOR HEALTH-SUN 73 FORMTAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS & FALL PREVENTION
SCEC - 5735 Country Club RdSCEC - 5735 Country Club Rd
Moving meditation helps us find balance both physically and Reduce pain, stress and blood pressure while improving
mentally. Research shows that regular Tai Chi practice has balance, flexibility, strength, overall health and sense of well-
many health benefits , can prevent many health problems being and accomplishment. This form of Tai Chi is perfect for
and help people manage existing conditions. The powerful beginners of almost any age and ability and is recommended
Qigong exercise throughout Sun Style improves the flow by the Center for Disease Control for the prevention of
of “Qi” or inner life energy throughout the body. Modified falls. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese internal martial art and
movements help make it easier to learn and safe and practicing it helps harness and cultivate life energy. The form
enjoyable for all who attend. Each class will build on the uses Sun Style Tai Chi which is characterized by its higher
one before it, regular attendance will help you progress. stance (no deep knee bending), agile steps and Qigong
Registration due one week prior to start date. No class 11/23.exercise throughout the form. It can be done standing or
seated and can be modified to meet each individuals abilities.
Registration due one week prior to start date.
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16+ThNov 2-Dec 21$69TCH2-1
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7:00pm-8:00pm
55+WNov 1-Dec 20$64FTC2-2
10:30am-11:30am
SOUTHSHORE SENIOR PARTNERS
SCEC - 5735 Country Club Rd
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 shorewoodscec.com
VETERANS LUNCHEON
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SaNov 11Veterans Free, Members $8
11:00amNonmembers $10
EngAGE WELL BALANCE AGILITY & FUN
SCEC - 5735 Country Club Rd
MOVIE MATINEE
Improve abilities for everyday life and beyond with Sue
Enjoy a recently released movie with your friends at the
Kanter from Engage Physical Therapy and Wellness. Build
Shorewood Community and Event Center! Popcorn and
strength, endurance, mobility, balance and functional ability.
water available for purchase. Please call 952.474.7635 for
Register by calling 612.888.9882.
upcoming movie titles.
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55+MWeekly$96 for 8 FTC2-2
sessions or
55+ThOct 12 & 26 @ 1:00pmFree
9:00am-9:45am
$14/session
55+ThNov 9 @ 1:00pmFree
55+ThDec 14 @ 1:00pmFree
55+ DRIVER DISCOUNT PROGRAM
SCEC - 5735 Country Club Rd
Complete a Minnesota Department of Public Safety driver
COMING SOON!
improvement program and receive 10% off auto insurance
Stay course-ready with an
premiums (consult your provider for details). Register by
off-season golf league at
calling 1.888.234.1294 or at driverdiscountprogram.com.
Sota Sims Golf! Join your
friends or make new ones
while playing 9 holes weekly
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for eight weeks before
55+WOct 18Free4-hr refresher
playoffs begin. All genders
1:00pm-5:00pm
welcome to this 55+ league.
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