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01 January-February Shore Report tipsf report Kbovbsz!'!Gfcsvbsz!3136 Photo: “Aurora” by Judy Englund. This photo was sumbitted for Shorewood’s photo contest. To learn more about how you can submit your photos for the 2025 photo contest, visit shorewoodMN.gov/photocontest. Qmboojoh!boe!Qbsl!3136!Njmm!'!Pwfsmbz Ubcmf!pg!Dpoufout Staff is preparing a Pavement Dpnnjttjpofs!Pqfojoht Management Plan that will assist the Applications are currently being accepted for PAGE 2 City in efficiently maintaining and Park and Planning Commissioners, with terms prioritizing its pavement maintenance Implementing the beginning in March of 2025. Applications with the goal of guiding the Comprehensive Plan are due January 31, 2025. Learn more about maintenance for the next 5 years and each commission below. To apply, visit AARP Tax-Aide beyond. The initial step in this process shorewoodMN.gov/boards-commissions. For was identifying which streets to include Fire Dept Update more information, please contact City Hall at in the 2025 Mill & Overlay, which are 952-960-7900. anticipated to include: Orchard Circle, PAGE 3 Sylvan Lane, Smithtown Circle, Eureka Park Commission 2025 City Budget Road-north, Shorewood Oaks area, The Park Commission is responsible for Boulder Bridge area, and portions advising the City Council in matters relevant to of Country Club Road, Wild Rose PAGE 4 parks, natural resources, recreation functions, Lane, and Yellowstone Trail. Road and the community center. Shorewood construction will begin in Spring 2025. Communications Planning Commission Sign up to receive email updates at Recycling Calendar The Planning Commission serves as an shorewoodMN.gov/SignUp. advisory board to the City Council by making PAGE 5 recommendations regarding commercial site What is mill and overlay? plans, subdivisions, conditional use permits, As a cost-effective method of Winter Programs & planning, zoning, and sign regulations, and prolonging the life of an aging Events other planning-related items. pavement, “mill and overlay” refers to Ice Rinks a road maintenance technique in which the top layer of existing asphalt is first removed using a milling machine (the Have you renewed your “mill”) and then replaced with a new dog license(s) for 2025? layer of asphalt (the “overlay), creating shorewoodMN.gov/services a smoother surface and effectively resurfacing the road without a complete reconstruction. report • Kbovbsz!'!Gfcsvbsz!3136 Nbljoh!Tfotf!pg!Mpdbm!Hpwfsonfou;! Jnqmfnfoujoh!uif!Dpnqsfifotjwf!Qmbo In 2023, the Metropolitan Council completed their review of Shorewood’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan establishes general land use and infrastructure plans for the city within the larger metro area. The comprehensive plan provides long term guidance for development and investment in Shorewood, but it is only part of the process. The next step in the process is implementing the objectives in the comprehensive plan using a variety of different tools. The most important tools are the City’s zoning and subdivision ordinances, including the zoning map, and state law requires these tools to be consistent with the comprehensive plan. These ordinances provide specific details about how parcels can be used and developed. The zoning maps identify specific areas where the ordinances apply. Fydfmtjps!Gjsf!Ejtusjdu!Beet!Fmfdusjd!Cjlft! up!Gmffu Currently the City is reviewing and updating its land use To help save lives, Excelsior Fire District has some brand- ordinances and zoning map to align with the Comprehensive new, unexpected equipment that is only used by a small Plan. Some zoning districts are planned to be amended, number of fire units throughout the state – electric bikes! certain properties will be proposed for rezoning, and some Two electric bicycles have been added to the Excelsior Fire regulations, such as grading standards and protections for District’s inventory of firefighting vehicles. “Our goal is to steep slopes, need to be updated. respond as quickly as possible,” Excelsior Fire District Chief Curt Mackey stated. Critical equipment is installed on the In December, the City amended the only high density bikes to provide life-saving assistance. The purpose of the zoning district and applied it to three parcels along County bikes is to reach areas that are difficult for conventional Road 19 guided for high density development in the 2040 fire equipment to reach, like people during large public Comprehensive Plan. Additional ordinance modifications gatherings. According to Chief Mackey, “it’s a really powerful and rezonings are planned in 2025 for medium- and lower- way to get in and out of tight spaces.” The bikes will be used density areas. The Planning Commission will review all all year round and cost $5,000 each. They were donated by proposed ordinances and zoning changes at their meetings the Excelsior Morning Rotary Club. and take public comment on the proposals before preparing a recommendation to the City Council. Residents can participate by reviewing proposals, attending public meetings and submitting input for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. Sign up for automatic notices of Commission meetings and agendas on the City’s website. The Comprehensive Plan is available to view and download on the Planning Department webpage on the City’s website. BBSQ!Uby.Bjef!Bqqpjounfout The Shorewood AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. You don’t need to be an AARP member to use the service. Appointments will be on Thursdays at the Shorewood Community & Event Center South Lake Safety Camp is back August 13, 2025. Join starting February 13. The tax appointment line will our South Lake safety crew learning the ins and outs of start taking appointments Monday, January 27th until fire, water, personal, and bike safety in a fun day camp all appointments are full.Please call 952-960-7923 to environment right here in Shorewood! Secure your spot secure your spot! and save $5 off registration if you register before May 31. 3 Djuz!pg!Tipsfxppe 3136!Djuz!Cvehfu! Shorewood City Council approved the preliminary 2025 City $400,000 and the Property Tax Levy increase of $37,000 Budget at the December 9, 2024, City Council Meeting. The in 2025. The Street Improvement Capital Fund is supported 2025 budget includes a net tax levy certification for taxes by Property Tax Levy, Municipal State Aid (MSA) Funds, and payable in 2025 in the amount of $7,593,570. This equates Bond Proceeds. The 2025 CIP reflects $798,000 in street to a 6.7% increase from last year. The 2025 levy is estimated projects to be funded through the Street Improvement Fund. to result in an increase for the average homeowners’ The property tax levy of $170,500 is 55% of the $310,000 taxes in 2025 of $7, or 0.8% (for no change in assessed pavement maintenance. value). The City’s tax base value is expected to increase The Municipal State Aid (MSA) Street Improvement Capital approximately 3.4% including existing value increases and Fund is supported by the MSA Street program and is new construction. This would equate to an increase in the administered through the State of Minnesota’s Department estimated City Tax Rate from 22.359% to 23.072% which is of Transportation. There are two projects within the CIP an increase of 0.714 in the estimated tax rate. that qualify for the utilization of MSA dollars. There is 10% The General Fund reflects a projected revenue stream of of the Eureka Road project that does not meet the criteria $7,385,220 –an increase of 15.8% over the projected 2024 for MSA dollars as some drainage and work outside of the revenue stream. The 2025 General Fund budget is funded right-of-way does not qualify for this funding. The Mill Street primarily from ad valorem taxes (property taxes in proportion Trail ROW project led by the County will also qualify for this to the value). The General Fund operating expenditures are funding in 2025. expected to increase 15.8% in 2025 to $7,385,220. This Annually, the City Council will adopt the 10-year Capital includes two one-time transfers totaling $550,000 for capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP lists major capital activity. Operating activity increased 7.1% over the 2024 improvements, and the sources to pay for them. It includes General Fund budget. activity of the SCEC, capital project funds, and enterprise The City’s Special Revenue Fund is the Shorewood funds activity. There are $3,963,500 projects for 2025 and a Community and Event Center (SCEC). The levy support for total of $31,228,910 for projects across the next five years. this fund has a levy increase of $17,000 to create a balanced Enterprise Funds include the Water, Sanitary Sewer, budget with 66% levy support. This budget reflects an Stormwater Management, and Recycling funds. Included increase of $12,893, which is mainly personnel costs of within these budgets are capital expenses to fund the utility $17,096, and capital outlay is reflected at $21,000. portion of street projects, and other utility infrastructure Debt Service Funds are used for the collection of ad valorem projects. These improvement projects are detailed in the taxes and revenues from other sources for the payment of 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Plan. The Water Fund has principal, interest and fiscal agent fees of general obligation planned increases in the base rates and consumption rates bonds. The debt service levy is proposed at $1,095,957. This included in 2025. The water rates have a projected need is an increase of $107,695 from 2024 fiscal year. to increase the base fee by 10.0%, or $7.94 per quarter for the average residential customer. The sanitary sewer rate Capital Project Funds include the Park Improvement will increase by 16%, or $19.78 per quarter. Stormwater Fund, the Equipment Replacement Capital Fund, the Street rates are to increase 8%, or $3.22 per quarter. The 2025 Improvement Projects Fund, and the Municipal State Aid rate would be $43.49 per residential equivalent factor Street Improvement Fund. Budgeted expenditures for these (REF). These increases are needed to assist with the cost funds are detailed and included in the 2025-2034 Capital of additional regulations for water quality for stormwater Improvement Plan. The Park Improvement Fund budget systems imposed by the State of Minnesota. A $2 rate includes a $150,000 transfer in 2025 as well as a Property increase in recycling fees will offset the 15% increase in Tax Levy increase of $7,000 for 2025. The Equipment recycling/organic contractual services. Replacement Capital Fund budget includes a transfer of More detailed information and supporting documents and charts can be found online at shorewoodMN.gov/citybudget. How Property Tax Dollars Buy City Services The cost of City services for the owner of a single-family home in Shorewood with the assessed value of $400,000 is $72.55 per month for 2024. Here is what that $72.55 per month pays for: PublicGeneral Public Works Street/Trail Parks & Facilities, Vehicles SafetyGovernment& Engineering ReconstructionRecreation& Equipment $23.05 / month$16.95 / month$13.18 / month$11.38 / month$6.68 / month$1.31 / month 4 report • Kbovbsz!'!Gfcsvbsz!3136 Djuz!pg!Tipsfxppe!Dpnnvojdbujpo!Uppmt The City of Shorewood uses a variety of tools to help keep community members informed about City services, issues, and events. Learn more about some of these tools below. Website & Social Media Communications staff develop and maintain the City’s website, working with city departments to post updates. They also maintain the City’s social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and X, and provide city posts on Nextdoor. Notify Me® Stay up-to-date with general news and information from the City of Shorewood by subscribing to Notify Me® email and text notifications via the city website’s Notify Me® feature. By signing up, you can receive automatic notifications for: Calendar Events, News Flash notifications, and website Alerts. Ofx!Xfctjuf!Uppm!up! News Flash Sfqpsu!Opo.Fnfshfodjft News Flash (news articles found on the website home page) informs residents of Citizen Request Tracker™ (CRT™) is what is happening in and around Shorewood. Web users have the option to sign used as a reporting and tracking tool up for notifications or changes to news articles that are posted on the website via to report problems and concerns in the email and text messages through Notify Me®. City of Shorewood. CRT™ serves as a tool to report non-emergencies, such Email Lists & Electronic Newsletters as incidents with trees, vandalism, and The City of Shorewood regularly sends emails to inform community members potholes. Once a request is submitted, about news and provide updates relating to various topics, such as city projects, it gets routed to City staff. All progress agenda packets, and events. You can subscribe to all email lists or choose by on an incident is tracked through each topics of interest. user’s CRT™ portal. To get started, visit shorewoodMN.gov/report. ShoreReport Each household in Shorewood receives a printed newsletter in the mail called the ShoreReport. It includes news articles, event and meeting calendars, and important information. The ShoreReport is published every other month and is Ipx!up!Sfqpsu!b!Djuz. available online in addition to print. If you have not received the ShoreReport, Sfmbufe!Fnfshfodz sign up to be added to the mailing list and the ShoreReport email list. A telephone call is the quickest way to alert city staff about urgent matters. Other Publications A wide variety of print materials, such as flyers and postcards, are produced Sanitary Sewer & Water by city staff and project partners. Many items are mailed directly to homes to Emergency Phone: 952-292-7023 keep residents informed of important citywide events or included as links and downloads throughout the City’s website. Street, Stormwater, & Trees Visit the City’s website to sign up for the latest city news, meeting Emergency Phone: 952-292-2968 information and other updates at shorewoodMN.gov/communications. JANUARYFEBRUARY Sfdzdmjoh!Qjdl.Vq Please have recycling carts curbside SMTWTFSSMTWTFS on recycling day no later than 7 a.m. 12341 Recycling is collected every other week on Wednesday (for mainland) 5678910112345678 and Thursday (for islands). Shorewood 121314151617189101112131415 service weeks are highlighted in blue. 1920212223242516171819202122 2025 calendar is available at shorewoodMN.gov/recycling 262728293031232425262728 Ipmjebz!.!Tfswjdf!jt!efmbzfe!cz!pof!ebz!jg!zpvs!dpmmfdujpo!jt!po!ps!bgufs!uif!ipmjebzSfdzdmjoh 5 Djuz!pg!Tipsfxppe Mvdlz!uif!Mfqsfdibvo!xjmm!cf!ijejoh!ijt!qput! pg!hpme!jo!Tipsfxppe!Qbslt!tubsujoh!Nbsdi!2"! Explore your neighborhood parks and make your own luck by spotting a green pot of gold. Take a selfie with the pot and submit it to parksandrec@shorewoodmn.gov Dpnnvojuz!Hbsefo!Sfhjtusbujpo before Monday, March 17. Then stop by the Shorewood Community garden registration for returning gardeners is Community & Event Center (M-F 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) open January 6-March 9. New gardener registration opens to pick up your share of the gold (one per participant)! March 10-May 1. Shorewood Community Gardens can Each entry will be entered into a drawing for a gift card. be found at Freeman Park South (6000 Eureka Road) and Remember, the luck is believing you’re lucky! Southshore Park (5355 St. Albans Bay Road). Visit the City’s website at shorewoodMN.gov for more information. shorewoodMN.gov/LuckysGold Shorewood’s First Annual Name a Snowplow Contest! Bring your best names to name Shorewood’s Plow to the Arctic Fever Kick-Off night on January 17. Submitted names will be posted for voting on the city website from January 20- January 31. Winning names will get the opportunity to have their picture taken with their named snowplow and enjoy a ride in the plow. Cast your vote at shorewoodMN.gov/vote 6 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT #30681 Shorewood City Hall 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 Tipsfxppe!Djuz!Dpvodjm Reach your City Councilmembers via email or call 952-960-7900 Jennifer Labadie, Mayor jlabadie@shorewoodmn.gov Michelle DiGruttolo, Councilmember mdigruttolo@shorewoodmn.gov Nat Gorham, Councilmember ngorham@shorewoodmn.gov Dustin Maddy, Councilmember dmaddy@shorewoodmn.gov Guy Sanschagrin, Councilmember JANUARY gsanschagrin@shorewoodmn.gov New Years Day 2025 January 1, City Hall Closed Planning Commission Meeting To report road, park, and other non- January 7, 7 p.m., City Hall Presented by emergencies city concerns online, City Council Meeting visit shorewoodMN.gov/report January 13, 7 p.m., City Hall/Virtual Park Commission Meeting January 14, 7 p.m., City Hall BADGER PARKFREEMAN PARK The ShoreReport is the City of Kick-Off Party Winter Chase, Arctic Fever Shorewood’s bimonthly newsletter. January 17-18 and activities dog sleds, llamas For more information on city events, Visit arcticfever.net for details for all ages!and more! activities, and news, visit our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day website at shorewoodMN.gov Sponsored by January 20, City Hall Closed City Council Meeting Arc ticFe ver.n et January 27, 7 p.m., City Hall/Virtual Like, share, and follow the City of Shorewood across social media! FEBRUARY Planning Commission Meeting February 4, 7 p.m., City Hall CityofShorewood City Council Meeting February 10, 7 p.m., City Hall/Virtual Park Commission Meeting ShorewoodMN February 11, 7 p.m., City Hall Presidents’ Day February 17, City Hall Closed ShorewoodMN City Council Meeting February 24, 7 p.m., City Hall/Virtual