Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

City Council Meeting Tuesday January 19 7:00 p.m.

Parks & Trails Board Meeting Wednesday January 20 6:00 p.m.

Snow Emergency Parking Ban

Due to snowfall yesterday and today, the City of Wayzata has declared a Snow Emergency Parking Ban on all public streets that commenced at 2:00 AM this morning.

The Snow Emergency will remain in effect through 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

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Loosening of COVID-19 Restrictions

Governor Walz has announced measures that loosen restrictions on parts of daily life while urging Minnesotans to protect the progress we’ve made. The new loosening of restrictions announced last week impacts businesses, gyms, social gatherings and forms of entertainment.

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Congratulations to the New Council

Congratulations to the new Mayor elect Johanna McCarthy and council members Cathy Iverson and Alex Plechash for being officially sworn in at Tuesday night's City Council Meeting. The next City Council meeting will take place via Zoom on January 19th.

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Ice Graffiti Wall in Plaza Park

As a part of the Light Up the Lake activities, join us tonight, January 15th, for the installation of an illuminated 20 ft Graffiti Ice Wall! Come out and try this fun interactive experience as you carve your name or a positive message in the ice. Stick around town for some shopping, then order takeout or book a reservation at your favorite local restaurant. Glowsticks, cozy fires, and live music will fill Plaza Park! All happening from 5-7 pm.

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Boat Slip Lottery Held in March

As a reminder, applications for the Boat Slip Lottery are due by the first Tuesday in February. The lottery will then be held the first Tuesday in March. The City maintained 100 boat slip marina is located at Barry Avenue and Grove Lane. Applications are limited to one per residence.

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Pizza at the Muni - Coming Soon!

Due to loosening COVID-19 restrictions, Wayzata Bar & Grill has reopened for indoor dining at 50% capacity and will launch their brand new pizza recipes and online ordering in very soon.

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Read the January Portal Newsletter

The January 2021 issue of the Portal Newsletter is now available to read. Click here to read more.

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Skating Rinks Are Now Open

The skating rinks located at Klapprich field and Margaret Circle Park are open, however the warming house is currently closed, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Wine & Spirits - New Website is Live!

Wayzata Wine & Spirits has a newly redesigned website, featuring a mobile friendly design and order pickup coming soon!

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Community Development

We Want Your Opinion on Design Standards!

Take our survey on development and architecture! The City is updating its Design Standards and we want your input. Take this 5 minute survey. It will be open for input until Monday January 18th. The results will be reviewed by the Zoning Study Task Force this month.

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Application Submitted for 304, 312 & 318 Barry Avenue South

Doran Companies has submitted a development application to redevelop the property at 304, 312 & 318 Barry Avenue South on behalf of Lowell Zitzloff. The application proposes constructing a three-story residential condominium building including underground parking. It includes several requests, including a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments, Variance, Conditional Use Permit and Plat. The public hearing is scheduled for February 1, 2021.

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Application Submitted for Melvin's 365 Office Building

An application has been submitted by the owner of the Melvin’s 235 office building (currently under construction at 235 and 239 Lake Street East) to replace 300 square feet of office space and 2 parking stalls in the building with an additional elevator. A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) under the City's Fee-In-Lieu of Parking Policy (FILOP) was approved by the City Council on April 21, 2020 (Resolution 16-2020) to meet the project's parking requirement shortfall of up to 73 parking stalls. With this request, the shortfall would increase by 2 stalls to 75 parking stalls. The public hearing is scheduled for February 1, 2021.

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Energy Action Plan Adopted by City Council

The City Council adopted the Wayzata Energy Action Plan on December 15, 2020. This EAP was created over six months of stakeholder engagement of the Energy Action Team. The goal of the EAP is to reduce energy consumption, increase energy efficiency, improve on energy education, and implement renewable energy strategies for every stakeholder in Wayzata.

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Public Works Update

2021 Construction Projects in the City of Wayzata

Hollybrook Pond Maintenance
This project will include excavating sediments that have accumulated in the pond over time, and removing the material from the site. This project is expected to begin in late January, and be completed by mid-March.

Circle A Drive and Hollybrook Road Sidewalk Construction
Concrete sidewalks will be constructed along the north side of Hollybrook Road, and along the west side of Circle A Drive. This project will also include the installation of storm sewer pipes and structures and the relocation of some fire hydrants along the north side of Hollybrook Road, to make room for the sidewalk. Construction is expected to begin in May, and be completed before the end of August.

2021 Bituminous Mill & Overlay
Select streets within the City of Wayzata will receive new bituminous surfacing during the summer of 2021. Streets to be milled and re-paved with bituminous asphalt include:

Barry Avenue South
Benton Avenue
Benton Alley
Indian Mound Street (west of Walker Avenue)
Minnetonka Avenue South
Shady Lane
Shadyway Road

Construction may occur as soon as May, and will be completed before the end of August, however disruptions to traffic on any given street will be limited to a 2-week period.

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Discovered in Wayzata Trees

This month, The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed an emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation in the City of Wayzata A local tree contractor contacted the Wayzata Parks Department and reported an ash tree with bark cracks and S-shaped galleries, tell-tale signs of possible EAB infestation. The Parks Department contacted the MDA for confirmation. Winter is the perfect time to look for signs of emerald ash borer because the trees are still bare. There are several things residents should look for when checking for emerald ash borer.

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Klapprich Park and Wayzata Beach Playground Area Reconstruction

The Park and Trail Board has been working to hire a consultant to assist with designing and constructing new playground equipment at Klapprich Park (planned for 2021), and for Wayzata Beach (planned for 2022). In the coming weeks, the Park and Trail Board will be evaluating proposals and selecting a consultant. There will be opportunity for public input during the design process. The existing playground equipment at both parks is over 25 years old, does not meet current accessibility requirements, and is at the end of its useful life.