Wayzata Weekly

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Planning Commission               Mon. July 20                 6:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting
City Council                                Tues. July 21                7 p.m. Virtual Meeting

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Picture Wayzata Photo Contest is Underway 

Grab your camera, the Picture Wayzata Photo Contest is underway. The photo contest is a great way to showcase the multiple angles of Wayzata and to recognize the creative photography talent in the community.

Whether it’s people at play, a treasured park or a new perspective on what Wayzata has to offer, we want to see it. Spring, summer, winter and fall, we want it all. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

This year the contest will run until Dec. 18, 2020, so photographers can capture winter in Wayzata. Participants can submit photos anytime before Dec 18. Winners will be notified in early 2021. This year, there will be two age categories: adults, over age 18, and youth, age 17 and under! Judges will be looking for new, fresh photographs depicting what Wayzata looks like.

First, second and third place winners will be selected in each category, in each age group. This is just a snapshot of what you need to know about the photo contest. More information can be viewed at www.wayzata.org.

Community Development

• The review schedule for several Development Applications has been affected by COVID-19. To track the anticipated review schedule for a particular project, please visit the Proposed Development Projects page of the City website at www.wayzata.org/286/Proposed-Development-Projects.
• The next Planning Commission meeting will be on July 20 and will be held virtually due to COVID-19. Members of the public who wish to provide comments on any agenda items can find instructions at: www.wayzata.org/virtualpublicmeetings. More information about canceled meetings can be found at www.wayzata.org/coronavirus.
• The Planning Commission with be reviewing the Report and Recommendations for approval of an impervious surface variance for a single-family residence at 128 Broadway Ave N, of an impervious surface variance and rear setback variance for a new single-family residence at 225 Manitoba Ave S, and a lakeshore setback variance to construct a new single-family residence at 578 Harrington Road. 
• A building permit has been issued for a single-family home at 460 Peavey Rd.

Absentee Voting Continues Until Aug. 10

Shop Locally During Crazy Days

Construction 

Panoway on Wayzata Bay – Lake Street (Broadway Ave to Ferndale Rd) 

Throughout the past week, the construction contractor made significant progress on the new restroom building, and has begun preparing landscape beds and installing street lighting throughout the project.  Construction of the new Plaza Park continues.

Lake Street, between Ferndale Rd and Barry Ave is open to motorists in both directions; however, the sidewalk and trail remain closed on the south side of Lake Street while contractors complete landscaping and installing the irrigation systems and street lighting.

Westbound Lake Street, between Broadway and Walker avenues is open to motorists. Eastbound Lake Street will remain closed to allow the contractors access to the new Plaza Park area.

Lake Street  between Walker and Barry avenues is closed until the end of July.  Businesses on Lake Street are accessible to pedestrians and there is ample parking available on adjacent side streets, and at the City’s Mill Street Parking Ramp.

Please Use Sidewalks 

The streets are not to be used by pedestrians. There are many safety hazards that exist on and around the Wayzata Panoway construction job site, which is why the site is fenced off, and the public is not permitted to enter the site.

The posted detour routes for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians are the safest routes around the construction zone. Use of the railroad corridor is prohibited. Walking, jogging or biking on the railroad corridor is considered trespassing. Please use the designated routes instead. For more detailed information about the detour routes, including maps, please visit NavigateWayzata.com.

Sealcoating Ends, Sweeping Continues and Striping Follows

The contractor completed sealcoating streets and parking lots early in July. During the past week the City’s Streets Department swept and removed excess rock from the streets. Rock removal is expected to be complete by July 22, weather permitting. Street and parking lot striping will follow soon after.

Lane Closures on Wayzata Blvd and Central Ave

Universal Services is installing utility lines for Comcast along Wayzata Blvd (east of Central Ave) and along Central Ave (north of Wayzata Blvd). The work requires closing lanes on Wayzata Blvd and on Central Ave. Work in this area will continue in the coming weeks, before moving into other parts of the City. Drive safely and prepare for traffic slow downs.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits
(staff is aware of a few more events that will require a permit but applications have not yet been submitted).

       Date of event                   Name of event

• June 17 - July 29           Music by the Lake (Depot)  CANCELED               
• July 29 - 30                    Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale CANCELED
• Aug. 1 (Sat.)                  Tour de Tonka CANCELED

Three Rivers Park District Seeks Community Feedback on Regional Trail Development

The Three Rivers Park District (TRPD) has been working on a Master Plan project to extend a regional trail from Wayzata to the Rogers/Dayton area. This Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan project is now ready for public outreach and comments. 

TRPD has updated their Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan webpage, which includes their public engagement web map and are soliciting and accepting comments from Wayzata on the potential trail options for the future regional trail. You can provide input on www.letstalkthreerivers.org/diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan

Virtual Public Meetings Continue

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