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INSIDE: Winter & Spring
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2024 Parks & Rec Guide!
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To ensure the safety and well-being of residents, the City
has developed a comprehensive Winter Operations Policy
that outlines strategies for snow and ice removal.
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At the heart of the City’s Winter Operations Policy is a commitment to providing
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safe and accessible roadways, sidewalks, trails and facilities for all residents. Snow
and ice removal is prioritized on busier thoroughfares, followed by residential
2024 Elections:
streets, pedestrian facilities, and building facilities. The City’s goal is to complete
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snow removal within 24 hours of a snowfall, and the City’s public works staff
work hard to achieve this goal. During the winter months, the City is committed to
maintaining essential services, such as garbage collection, emergency response,
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and school transportation.
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Historically, winter operations included using a 60/40 sand/salt mix for a de-icing
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material to improve traction on winter roads. However, there are drawbacks to
using sand for winter operations, including:
•Sand provides temporary traction and does not melt ice and snow.
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•Sand negatively affects storm water drainage including clogging catch basins
and pipes and other drainage features.
•Sand is expensive to clean up and dispose of from the street, storm water
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structures, and ponds.
Moving forward, salt will be the primary material used to provide safe roadways.
Salt helps melt snow and ice and improves road conditions for drivers. The proper
application of salt minimizes environmental impacts and creates safer conditions
The ShoreReport is the City of
for drivers. Public works staff have attended training over the past year to make
Shorewood’s bimonthly newsletter.
this transition in materials in order to responsibly maintain Shorewood’s roadways
For city events, activities, and news,
while providing a high level of service that residents expect.
visit ci.shorewood.mn.us
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@CityofShorewood
Residents can help with timely and effective snow removal by avoiding parking
on City streets during snowstorms. Also, maintain safe distances from plows and
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equipment to avoid accidents. Finally, removing snow from around fire hydrants
and catch basins aids responders in the event of an emergency.
Report road, park and other non-
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emergency city issues online at
For more information on the City’s winter operations, please visit the City’s
ci.shorewood.mn.us/SeeClickFix
website. For updates and emergency alerts visit ci.shorewood.mn.us/alerts
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Presidential Nomination Primary is March 5, polls open 7 am-8 pm
There will be open seats for advisory
Voting gives you a chance to actively shape your community, select leaders, and
boards and commissions in 2024.
contribute to decision making. Voting fosters accountability, civic duty, and ensures
These positions are not elected;
that government reflects the needs of your city. Both federal and local elections
are taking place in 2024. This year, you’ll have a say in electing the U.S. President,
commissioners and board members are
a District 6 Commissioner, two council members, and a mayor.
appointed by City Council members.
Any resident over the age of 18, is
This newsletter will cover voting for the Presidential Nomination Primary. Future
eligible to apply for these positions by
newsletters will include details for upcoming elections.
January 31, 2024. Terms begin in March
2024. Applications are currently being
Visit ci.shorewood.mn.us/elections for updates and information.
accepted for Planning Commission,
Park Commission, Lake Minnetonka
How to Register to Vote
Registering to vote is easy, but it does require some planning ahead. There are Communications Commission, and
three ways that you can vote: online, by mail, or in person, when you vote. Visit
Minnetonka Community Education.
mnvotes.org/register to learn how.
To learn more and apply, visit
ci.shorewood.mn.us/commissions
How to Vote January 19 to March 4
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To vote by mail, you must first apply for an absentee ballot. Call City
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Hall to request an application at 952.960.7900, or download the
application from mnvotes.org/absentee. Mail completed application to
Pursuant to MN Statute 202A.14, subd.
Hennepin County Elections, 300 South 6th St. MC 680, Minneapolis,
3 and Shorewood City Code, from 46
MN 55487.
days prior to the primary election up to
10 days following the general election,
To vote in person, visit City Hall between January 19 and March
anyone can place any number or size of
5, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. City Hall will also be open for
signs on their property.
in-person voting on Saturday, March 2, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, and
Monday, Monday, March 4, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please note, City Hall
If you plan to place the signs close to
will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, February
the street, there are a few additional
19.Direct balloting begins Friday, February 16 at City Hall, in which
rules to remember. Signs must be at
early voters may feed ballots directly into the ballot counter.
least five feet from streets and the five
feet is measured from the following:
•The curb of a paved roadway.
•The paved street surface for those
How to Vote on Election Day, March 5, 7 am - 8 pm
streets without curbs or shoulders.
•The edge of the aggregate surface
To vote in person on Election Day, visit your designated polling place.
for gravel streets or those paved
streets with improved gravel
Precinct 1: Minnewashta Church, 26710 West 62nd St
shoulders.
Precinct 2: Shorewood Community & Event Center, 5735 Country Club Rd
Signs are limited to thirty inches in
height if they are placed within thirty
Precinct 3: Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd
feet of a street intersection.
If you are unsure of your polling place, visit pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us to enter
No political signs may be placed on
your address and find out where you vote on Election Day.
public lands (including parks and open
spaces).
If you have questions about campaign
Sample Ballots will be available to view at City Hall and online.
sign locations, please contact the
Visit ci.shorewood.mn.us/elections for all 2024 elections info.
Planning Department, 952.960.7909.
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Police and Fire Protection in Shorewood
There are a variety of ways that cities provide police and fire protection services
to their communities. While many cities have their own departments, it is not
uncommon for cities to share these services with neighboring communities
through a service contract. Small cities often find such arrangements to be more
cost effective and result in better service for residents.
Shorewood provides police and fire protection services in partnership with its
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neighboring communities using joint powers agreements. Under the state’s Joint
Powers Act, such agreements enable cities, counties, school districts, tribes, and
many other types of public entities to cooperatively provide services common to
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them. A governing board, comprised of members of the agreement, oversees the
Looking forward to the new year!
administration and delivery of the service.
While serving as Shorewood Mayor
The South Lake Minnetonka Police The Excelsior Fire District
for the past three years, I have met
Department (SLMPD) includes the (EFD) includes the same member
so many Shorewood residents! Thank
cities of Shorewood, Tonka Bay, communities as the SLMPD, but
Excelsior and Greenwood. The mayors also includes the City of Deephaven.
you to all the residents who came to
of each city comprise the governing Council members from each member
City Council meetings this past year,
board. The police chief reports to the city make up the governing board. Like
attended community events, invited
board and is responsible for both day-the SLMPD, the fire chief reports to
me to your “Night to Unite” parties,
to-day and strategic operations of the board and meets regularly with
and served on commissions or as
the department. The chief also meets the city administrators.
volunteers.
regularly with the city administrators to
provide updates and receive feedback The EFD currently employs four
People have often asked, “If I have a
from the member cities. full or part-time staff members and
question or an issue that I would like
is budgeted for fifty paid-on-call
to bring to the attention of the City
The SLMPD is comprised of eighteen firefighters. The department also uses
Council, how do I do this?” Here are
sworn officers, one full-time civilian duty crews, which allow firefighters
three ways to bring something to the
public safety officer, four part-time to schedule time at the station during
community service officers, and two periods of higher call volumes. Duty
attention of the Mayor and City Council:
administrative support staff. The 2024 crews improve response times, allow
1.Contact us through our city emails
SLMPD budget is $3,550,635 and paid-on-call firefighters to schedule
2.Call us at City Hall, 952.960.7900
Shorewood’s share is $1,538,043. their time around work and family,
3.Attend a council, commission, or
Budgetary costs are distributed and allow training and equipment
board meeting.
among the member cities using a maintenance to occur more efficiently.
formula that includes population, The 2024 EFD budget is $2,054,000
tax capacity, and incidents. More and Shorewood’s share is $746,361.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity
information about the SLMPD can be Budgetary costs are distributed
to serve as Shorewood Mayor! I am
found at www.southlakepd.com. among the member cities using a
extremely passionate about serving
formula that includes population, tax
our community and I look forward to
capacity, and parcel numbers. More
continuing this service in 2024! I wish you
information about the EFD can be
peace, joy and good health!
found at excelsiorfire.org.
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Metal can be recycled over and over again without wearing out; however, not all things
metal should go in your recycling bin. Common household items, such as hangers, pots
and pans, pipes, and auto parts can damage the recycling sorting facility equipment
and harm workers. These metals are recyclable anywhere scrap metal is collected. Food
and beverage cans are just fine to go into your bin; just make sure to empty and rinse
them. It is okay to leave the labels on these items, but do not crush them as the sorting
machines may not be able to recognize them as recyclable once they are flattened.
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Shorewood City Hall
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5755 Country Club Rd
Shorewood, MN 55331
P: 952.960.7900
Community & Event Center
5735 Country Club Rd
Shorewood, MN 55331
P: 952.960.7902
Shorewood City Council
Jennifer Labadie, Mayor
jlabadie@ci.shorewood.mn.us
Paula Callies, Councilmember
pcallies@ci.shorewood.mn.us
Dustin Maddy, Councilmember
dmaddy@ci.shorewood.mn.us
Guy Sanschagrin, Councilmember
gsanschagrin@ci.shorewood.mn.us
Scott Zerby, Councilmember
szerby@ci.shorewood.mn.us
Mark Your Calendars
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Shorewood pick-up dates are
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highlighted in blue. To download the
yearly calendar, find your collection
1-New Year’s Day (City Hall Closed)
day or sign up for email reminders, visit
2-Planning Commission Meeting (7 pm)
ci.shorewood.mn.us/recycling
8-City Council Meeting (7 pm)
JANUARY
9-Park Commission Meeting (7 pm)
15-MLK Jr Day (City Hall Closed)
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19-Early Voting Begins
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19 & 20-Arctic Fever
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22-City Council Meeting (7 pm)
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23-Recycling Committee Meeting (5:30 pm)
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FEBRUARY
6-Planning Commission Meeting (7 pm)
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12-City Council Meeting (7 pm)
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13-Park Commission Meeting (7 pm)
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16-Direct Balloting Begins
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19-Presidents’ Day (City Hall Closed)
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26-City Council Meeting (7 pm)
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27-Recycling Committee Meeting (5:30 pm)
New website coming in Spring!
Jan 19&
Jan 20
Make winter memories on a horse drawn carriage ride,
tromp through the snow with a llama, catch a magic show
and much more at Arctic Fever! Start the festivities with
pizza, beer, cookies and more at the Kick-Off Event on
Friday, January 19 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Shorewood
Community and Event Center, 5735 Country Club Road.
Become a sponsor or volunteer!
To learn about sponsor benefits and volunteer details, please
email parksandrec@ci.shorewood.mn.us or call 952.960.7902
Arctic Fever is hosted by City of Shorewood, City of Tonka
Bay and Excelsior Branch of Hennepin County Libraries
Thank you to our sponsors!
Event schedule and COLORING CONTEST at arcticfever.net
First Aid Training with Excelsior Fire Department
Hands-on CPR trainings are available for those ages 18 and over. Trainings will be held at the South
Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Building. Visit ci.shorewood.mn.us/parksandrec/catalog to register online.
Jan
Hand Only CPR & AED Orientation Class
Learn how to handle a cardiac arrest emergency and perform Hand Only CPR, also known
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as compression only CPR. Excelsior Fire will share the signs of a heart attack, determining if
someone is in cardiac arrest and how to respond. Additionally, become familiar with AEDs
(Automatic External Defibrillator) by discovering how to locate AEDs in public buildings, where
they are in the Excelsior Fire District and how to use one with confidence. Cost: FREE. Ages: 18+
This course will be held on Tuesday, January 30 from 7:00-8:00 pm at South Lake Minnetonka
Public Safety Building, 24100 Smithtown Rd.
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Friends & Family CPR
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Spend an evening with Excelsior Fire to complete training in infant CPR, child CPR and adult
This course will be held on Wednesday, February 28 from 5:00-8:00 pm at South Lake
Minnetonka Public Safety Building, 24100 Smithtown Rd.
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Feb 20 to
Mar 26
Roots & Wings Nature Based Play
Discover the astounding therapeutic benefits of nature
through play with occupational therapist, yoga instructor
and co-owner of Roots and Wings Therapeutic Services
LLC, Michelle Pettit. Michelle is passionate about providing
services that are meaningful, bring joy, and support
learning, growth, connection and autonomy. Visit our online
catalog for program descriptions and registration.
All sessions are held every Tuesday, from February
20-March 26 at Eddy Station in Freeman Park, 6000 Eureka
Rd. Ages, fees, and times vary. See online catalog for details.
9:00 am Kids Yoga (ages 3-6)
9:45 am Outdoor Play Enrichment (ages 2-6)
11:00 am Grounded Arts (ages 2-6)
12:30 pm Grounded Arts (ages 18+)
Visit us online to browse,
register, and learn more!
PARKS & RECREATION
The Shorewood Community &
Event Center can accommodate
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groups up to 180. The Center
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hosts conference rooms,
breakout spaces, a commercial
kitchen, and Badger Park is
just steps outside our doors.
Visit ci.shorewood.mn.us/parksandrec/catalog for more
information, see availability, and to make your reservation.
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