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City of Wayzata Selects Contractors for Panoway on Wayzata Bay construction

The Wayzata City Council recently voted to partner with eight main contractors to provide construction services for the first phase of Panoway on Wayzata Bay, a public/private initiative to restore, protect and enhance the city’s downtown lakefront.
The first phase of construction begins mid-April and includes:

• Reconstructing Lake Street from Barry Avenue to Broadway Avenue to be more pedestrian and bicycle friendly
• Creating a beautiful, multi-use Plaza Park near the lakefront, replacing the existing surface parking lot at Lake Street and Broadway Avenue
• Extending the Dakota Rail Regional Trail safely across Ferndale Road to Broadway Avenue

Stahl Construction was hired in fall 2019 to advise during the most recent round of bidding and provide project management services throughout construction, which has resulted in cost savings. They will oversee the work of the selected contractors.

Visit NavigateWayzata.com and subscribe to our newsletter to receive project updates. 

City Hall Office Remodel Construction Underway

This week portions of City Hall began a two-month office remodel project. The first phase of construction involves a remodel of the City Hall front counter. Residents will be directed to the City Hall conference room for assistance during this time.
 
Don’t be a stranger! All City services will be available throughout construction. If you have questions or you want to handle your City business remotely, please visit www.wayzata.org or call 952-404-5300. Thank you for your patience!

Department Updates:

Community Development

• The Boatworks Re-Imagined Development Application at 294 Grove Lane East was reviewed by the Planning Commission after a Public Hearing on March 4. The Commission recommended a mixture of approvals and denials for the five requests made. While the Commission was supportive of the mix of uses proposed for the building, the public benefits provided in the plan, the presence of restaurant rooftop equipment, and the general layout of the site plan (including the proposed shoreland setback of 21 feet), the Commission recommended denial of the proposed height of 49 feet (35 feet is the maximum allowed) and the zero-foot setback on the west and north sides of the proposed building (where 10 feet is required). The meeting can be viewed on WCTV. Minutes from the meeting and the Draft Report that details these recommendations will be reviewed at the next Planning Commission meeting on March 16. It is anticipated that the application will be reviewed by the City Council on Tuesday, April 7. The staff report from the March 4 meeting and the applicant’s plans are available on the Agenda Center of the City website.  
• A demo permit has been issued for 1100 Lasalle St.

Fire

Remember to change your smoke alarm batteries when you change your clocks. Daylight saving time is a great time to remember to change your smoke alarm batteries after you set your clocks ahead. This small step is an easy one and it can help save lives!

Public Works

Wayzata Skating Rinks

Due to the recent warm temperatures and the forecasted warm temperatures, Klapprich Park and Margaret Circle Park ice skating rinks have closed for the season. Thank you to everyone for another great season!

2020 Construction Projects

• Panoway – Lake Street (Broadway Ave to Ferndale Road) – This project will include the reconstruction of Lake Street E from Broadway Avenue to Ferndale Road.  The project will include the replacement of the roadway and sidewalks, the addition of a dedicated bike trail, the replacement of watermain from Broadway Ave to Manitoba Ave, and the construction of a park/plaza in the location of the existing municipal parking lot.  
  
  
• 2020 Sanitary Sewer Lining - The City of Wayzata is planning to perform maintenance on several sewer mains throughout the City. The maintenance includes the lining of the existing sewer main with a Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liner.  Sewer relining is a quick and economical process in lieu of replacing pipes by open excavation. This process prevents major traffic disruptions and health hazards from potential exposure to raw sewage.  The 2020 project proposes to line approximately 8,800 feet of sewer main in the following areas:  Harmony Circle, Rosswood Lane, Ridgeview Drive, Ridgeview Lane, Margaret Circle, and Shadyway Road, Barry Avenue North, and Gardner Street (east of Barry Ave).
• 2020 Bituminous Seal Coat - A map of the streets proposed to be seal coated in 2020 can be found below. 

We encourage you to visit NavigateWayzata.com for the latest information about the projects. You can also sign up to receive text or email updates about the construction projects in the City.

Special Event Permits

• March 14-15 (Fri-Sat)            St. Patrick’s Day (McCormicks)
• April 12 (Sun)                        Easter Sunrise Service (Wayzata Beach)
• June – September                 Wai Nai Paddleboard Rental (Wayzata Beach)
• June 17- July 29 (Wed)         Music By the Lake (Depot)
• July 29-30 (Wed-Thur)          Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale