Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting Monday September 21 6:30 p.m.

Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting Thursday September 24 1:00 p.m.

Lake Street & Plaza are NOW OPEN!

As of noon on September 11th, the project has been substantially completed!

Some remaining work needs to be completed on the exterior finishes of the restroom building, landscaping, the railroad crossings at Barry Avenue and Ferndale Road, and the catenary lighting system at Broadway Avenue. The impact to businesses and residents as crews complete these last items will be minimal. Thank you for your patience as we completed this critical project for our community!

Not only were we able to make important investments in infrastructure by upgrading our utilities, sidewalks and bike lanes, but we were also able to create a world-class park that will provide greater public access to the lake, improve the lakeside ecosystem and keep our downtown commerce vibrant. We hope you head downtown and enjoy the new and improved Lake Street and Plaza Park this fall!

Show us your photos!

Take a picture of you and your crew exploring the newly opened Plaza Park this weekend in our fun photo frame. Don't forget to tag the City of Wayzata in your posts and use the hashtag, #Panoway, we can't wait to see and share them.

Absentee Voting Begins Today

Registered voters can vote at their polling place on November 3, 2020 or vote early via absentee ballot starting September 18, 2020. You may vote early by absentee ballot in person at City Hall, online at www.mnvotes.org, or call the Hennepin County Election office at 612-348-5151.

If you requested a ballot to be mailed to your home, absentee ballots will be sent by mail from Hennepin County beginning Friday, 9/18 and may take a week or so to arrive at your location. To check the status of your ballot click here.

Click Here for more Voting Information

Work for the City of Wayzata

Join a great team and apply to work for the City of Wayzata! Applications are open for the following positions:

Communications Coordinator
Liquor Store Key-Holder (part-time)

Click here to view the job descriptions and applications

Community Feedback Wanted

The Wayzata Police Department is preparing to start a body worn camera program in 2020. Public input is one of the important factors in this process, so we want to hear from you! You can review the proposed body worn camera policy here.

Let us know what you think about the policy by taking a brief survey here. (The deadline to respond is October 12, 2020. You can also participate in a public hearing on the topic at the October 6, 2020 City Council meeting.

Statewide COVID-19 Survey

Health officials with the Minnesota Department of Health and the CDC will begin a statewide survey on September 21. Randomly selected households will be visited by health officials and asked to participate in an interview and receive a free COVID-19 test. All examiners will have MDH or CDC identification on their persons. This survey will help health officials better understand how the coronavirus has spread and why, the rate of infection in different regions and the percentage of asymptomatic infections.

Click Here to Learn More

Virtual Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters will be hosting, with the Chamber as co-hosts, a Candidate Forum, to inform the citizens of our community of the upcoming local election. There will not be a livestream.

Use this link to view on demand on September 25

Metro Transit Update

To balance lower demand and fewer resources Metro Transit is focusing service on highest ridership routes and in communities most reliant on transit. As a result, on September 12, they will be operating about 90% of their local bus and LRT service, but commuter and express service will remain at about 25% and 55 bus routes will continue to be suspended. In Wayzata, service on Route 645 will be improved to approximately it’s pre-COVID level while Routes 672 and 677 will continue to be suspended. Metro Transit will continue to make decisions based on public health, ridership, budget constraints and customer feedback.

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Hennepin County COVID-19 Public Dashboard

Earlier this summer, Hennepin County launched a COVID-19 dashboard that is a great resource for updated coronavirus data. Scroll to the dashboard’s final slide to find Wayzata specific information. Help us keep Wayzata’s cases low by continuing to practice social distancing and wearing a mask.

To date, Wayzata has had less than 80 COVID-19 cases thanks to our community’s commitment to practicing social distancing and wearing masks. Keep up the great work so we can continue to make Wayzata a safe and fun place to live, work, and visit.

View Dashboard Here

Biking Through History

Experience the story of Lake Minnetonka during its heyday as one of Minnesota’s premier tourist destinations. Guided by a historian, participants will meet at the Wayzata Depot to bike an 11-mile loop around Lake Minnetonka to learn about the grand hotels and the history of the area as a tourist destination. The event will be held on September 22 at 9:30 am. Reservations are required.

Sign Up Here

Emergency Housing Assistance

Homeowners and higher income renter households who have lost income due to COVID-19 may be eligible for emergency financial help with housing costs like rent, mortgage payments, and utilities from Hennepin County.

Click Here for More Information

Census 2020

The results of this once-a-decade count determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. They are also used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
Over the next decade, the 2020 Census data will be used to make critical decisions. The results will show where communities need new schools, new clinics, new roads, and more services for families, older adults, and children.
The results will also inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated. Please participate in this important study to make an impact. Responses are due by September 30.

Click Here to Respond Online

Community Development

Redevelopment of TCF Headquarters

The Wayzata Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 21 to consider the redevelopment of the TCF headquarters site at 200 Lake St E and a public hearing to review the design of a new one-story accessory structure at 230 & 240 Central Ave N, Wayzata Woods Apartments.

Recovery for Lake Street Businesses

The City’s Lake Street Business District was selected as a recovery zone for assistance from Hennepin County. The City has worked with Forecast Public Art to host a kick-off meeting, launch a survey, and host a focus group for this work. The City is working closely with the Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. This work is funded by the Federal CARES Act.

Request for Proposals

A Request for Proposals (RFP) is now available for professional consultant services to update the Design Standards in the Wayzata Code of Ordinances.

Click Here for Project updates and the RFP.

Electric Car Charging Stations

Beginning September 15, 2020 the electric car charging stations will no longer be free to use. There will be a $1.00 per hour fee for charging. This fee for use is necessary to help offset the cost of electricity that the City provides for this service.

Wayzata Beach & Marina

“Permit Parking Only” signs have been added along the north and west sides of the parking lot by the Wayzata Beach and Marina.

Utility Work on Mill Street, Wayzata Blvd. and Superior Blvd.

In July, Universal Services began installing utility lines for Comcast in Wayzata. Currently, they are working along Wayzata Blvd, Superior Blvd, and Mill Street. Work in this area is expected to be completed in September.

Special Event Permits

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

Date of event Name of event

June – September Wai Nai Paddleboard Rental (Wayzata Beach)

Community Feedback Needed

Submit Your Input on Regional Trail Development

The Three Rivers Park District (TRPD) is working on a Master Plan project to extend a regional trail from Wayzata to the Rogers/Dayton area and is now ready for public outreach and comments. TRPD is soliciting and accepting comments from Wayzata on the potential trail options for the future regional trail.

Click Here to Provide Input