11 November Shore Report
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City of Shorewood News
Photo: Autumn Camouflage by Kara Shmitz
NOVEMBER 2023
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Buckthorn is a non-native plant that
is classified as a noxious weed in
Minnesota. This invasive species
threatens the future of forests,
wetlands, and other natural resources.
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The City of Shorewood received a
DNR grant to remove buckthorn
from wooded areas in Freeman Park.
Removal work will begin late fall/early
winter this year.
Buckthorn Wrench: The City has three
buckthorn removal tools for residents
to borrow to help remove buckthorn on
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their property. The tool is easy to use
and removes small buckthorn trees and
their roots. The tools are available at
City Hall and a $20 refundable deposit
is required.
For more information, please visit
ci.shorewood.mn.us/buckthorn
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Both part-time positions can be fast-paced and provide a variety of experiences
for a customer service oriented individual. The Community Center Attendant
provides general services to community center guests and attends to the
Shorewood Community & Event Center during events. The ideal candidate will
enjoy working independently on a variety of evening and weekend shifts. Learn
more about these and other opportunities at ci.shorewood.mn.us/employment
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Parks and Recreation operates
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the Shorewood Community and
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Event Center, provides recreational
programming, and manages the
Shorewood is a statutory city operating as a Plan A form of government under
use of the City’s fields and parks. It
Minnesota law. The mayor and four council members are elected to staggered
also coordinates community events,
four-year terms to form a five-member city council. All Council members serve at
including Oktoberfest and Artic Fever,
large to represent the entire community, so residents may contact any one of them
and collaborates with community
to express concerns and opinions.
groups, athletic associations, and the
South Shore Senior Partners.
The Council’s role is to oversee the administration of the City, formulate policies,
enter into contracts and exercise city powers. Examples include adopting
The City contracts with a private
ordinances, approving land use or infrastructure plans, awarding bids, and
law firm to provide legal services.
applying ordinances or laws.
The City Attorney advises staff and
the Council on legal and procedural
The Mayor and Council Members serve in a part-time capacity. The Council
matters, assists in negotiations,
hires professional staff and consultants to advise the Council and implement its
and helps prepare ordinances and
directives. The City of Shorewood includes the following departments:
contracts. The City also hires a
prosecuting attorney who generally
Administration is responsible for the overall operation of the City and
prosecutes non-felony offenses.
implementing the policies and direction of the City Council. Functions generally
include coordinating staff work, managing the City’s finances and budget,
Public Safety: Shorewood, along
preparing communications, managing human resource activities, preparing
with the cities of Excelsior, Tonka
meeting agendas, and administering elections.
Bay, Deephaven and Greenwood,
provide police and fire protection
Planning administers the City’s land use plan and zoning code, reviews variance
through joint powers agreements.
requests, prepares long-range plans, and addresses property maintenance
The departments are governed by
concerns. The building official reviews building permit applications and conducts
members of each city’s councils and
inspections.
operated by appointed chiefs. The
City of Mound provides fire protection
Public Works completes the daily and long-term care and maintenance of the
to the Shorewood residents on
City’s infrastructure. This includes plowing roads, mowing parks, cleaning sewer
Enchanted and Shady Islands.
lines, and repairing streets. The department also plays an important part in
emergency response and works closely with public safety officials.
MAKING SENSE OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT is a series of articles
Engineering works closely with the Public Works Department and is responsible
giving you a look at how the City of
for a wide range of duties, including infrastructure evaluation and planning,
Shorewood operates. What do you
construction design, project management, environmental regulation, and
want to learn more about? Send your
stormwater management. The engineer also reviews development applications on
ideas to cityhall@ci.shorewood.mn.us
behalf of the City and works closely with the Planning Department in reviewing
site plans. Like most smaller communities, Shorewood uses a consulting firm to
cost-effectively provide a wide range of engineering resources.
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Wed, November 15 | 10:30-11:30 AM
Shorewood Community & Event Center
Join the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department and
learn to prevent the most frequent scams targeting our 55+
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. To register, call 952.960.7902.
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In 2024, the City of Shorewood will be updating our website.
MYTH: Any item with a recycling
What is important to you in a new website? Please provide
symbol can be recycled in a
feedback at ci.shorewood.mn.us/websitesurvey
recycling bin.
FACT: The recycling symbol is
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not regulated and can be found on
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Staff have been training and preparing
non-recyclable products.
equipment to get ready to maintain
A Rental Housing License is
Shorewood streets this winter. The
required to operate a rental
Plastic bottles, jugs, cups and
City is asking residents and businesses
dwelling in the City of Shorewood.
containers with #1, #2, #5 can
to do your part this winter season.
The licensing process consists of
be recycled. Leave the caps on!
inspection of the rental dwelling,
Parking: While the City does not have
a furnace test and a well water
Visit ci.shorewood.mn.us/recycling
parking restrictions during the winter
test (if applicable). Licenses are
for recycling guidelines.
months, please keep streets clear of
approved on a three-year basis and
parked cars and recreational items.
expire at the end of the third year.
For example, all licenses issued in
Snowplows: Please use caution when
2022 expire at the end of 2024.
driving around snowplows. Plow trucks
Landlords or property managers
are very large and have limited visibility,
must turn in the application form,
especially with winter conditions. Do
fee, supplemental materials and
not pass a plow through blinding snow
complete a rental inspection before
and do not follow too closely.
the end of the year. To arrange a
rental inspection, call City Hall at
Children should not build snow forts
952.960.7900. All inspections are
next to or on the street. While it is fun,
in person. A reminder that short-
a plow driver cannot fully see children
term rentals (anything under 30
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in these structures and it can lead to a
days) are not permitted in the City
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very dangerous situation.
of Shorewood.
Recycling is collected every
Adopt a fire hydrant: If you have a
Application and requirements can
other week on Wednesday (for
fire hydrant in your neighborhood,
be found at ci.shorewood.mn.us/
mainland) and Thursday (for
please make sure to clear a path to the
islands). Shorewood pick-up dates
rentalhousing.
hydrant and 3 feet around the hydrant.
are highlighted in blue. If your
collection day falls on or after a
Removing snow around hydrants can
holiday, it will be delayed one day
save valuable time for firefighters
throughout the week. Download
during fire emergencies.
the 2023 Recycling Collection
Calendar on the City’s website.
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Each year, City Hall serves as a collection site for new, unwrapped toys and
gifts for children and teens, non-perishable food items, and winter clothing
(new/gently used coats, snowpants, boots, and new mittens or gloves for
children ages newborn to 18). City residents are always very generous with
donations, often making this an opportunity for family giving. All gifts and
clothing are donated to ResourceWest for the annual toy chest program, and
food items are donated to ICA Food Shelf. These services both serve the
Shorewood community. Please drop off items in the bins at City Hall during
regular business hours (M-F 8am-4:30pm) now through December 5.
For a wish list, questions, or if you know a family who may benefit from these
programs, visit resourcewest.org or icafoodshelf.org for more information.
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PRESORTED
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STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Nov 13 7 pm
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TWIN CITIES, MN
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City Council Meeting
PERMIT #30681
Nov 14 7 pm
Park Commission Meeting
Nov 21 7 pm
Planning Commission Meeting
Nov 23 & 24
City Hall Closed-Thanksgiving
Nov 27 7 pm
City Council Meeting
Nov 28 5:30 pm
Recycling Committee 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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PAULA CALLIES, Councilmember
The Shorewood City Council held work sessions on August 14 and September
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11 to discuss the preliminary 2024 operating budget and property tax levy. On
DUSTIN MADDY, Councilmember
September 25, the Council adopted the 2024 preliminary budget and property
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tax levy during the regular meeting. The City certified the 2024 property tax
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levy to Hennepin County on Sept 30. In November, the County will send Truth-
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in-Taxation notices to property owners, showing proposed 2024 property
taxes.
SCOTT ZERBY, Councilmember
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At this point, the preliminary 2024 budget and levy cannot increase, it can
Reach your City Councilmembers via
only be reduced. As part of its regularly-scheduled City Council meeting on
email or call Shorewood City Hall.
Monday, December 11, the City Council will hold a truth-in-taxation public
meeting on the proposed 2024 budget and property tax levy. The meeting
Report road, park and other
will begin at 7pm at Shorewood City Hall. Residents are welcome to attend in
non-emergency city issues online at
person or online and provide comment on the 2024 budget
ci.shorewood.mn.us/SeeClickFix.
The Council is expected to adopt its final payable 2024 property tax levy and
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2024 budget at the December 11 meeting and will certify the 2024 property
tax levy to Hennepin County on or before December 28.
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Meeting information, including 2024 budget documents, agenda packets,
web: ci.shorewood.mn.us
minutes, and link to attend virtually, can be found on the City’s website at
5755 Country Club Road
ci.shorewood.mn.us/agendas and ci.shorewood.mn.us/finance
Shorewood, MN 55331
Shorewood Community &
Event Center: 952.960.7902