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Wayzata Weekly


City Calendar


Planning Commission Meeting                              Monday February 22         6:30 p.m.

Energy & Environment Committee Meeting          Tuesday February 23        5:00 p.m.


vaccine information

Sign Up to Learn When, Where & How You Could Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine


The State of Minnesota has launched the new COVID-19 Vaccine Connector! This new tool will help you find out when, where, and how to get your COVID-19 vaccine.

The Vaccine Connector will:
  • alert you when you are eligible to receive a vaccine;
  • connect you to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment; and
  • notify you if there are vaccine opportunities in your area.
This tool is for all Minnesotans 18 years of age and older who have not yet been vaccinated. Insurance and identification are not needed, and signing up is free.


Click Here to Sign Up - Easy, Safe & Secure! 



LUTL

New Light Up the Lake Activities

NEW THIS WEEK! Enjoy a mini winter market, fireworks over the frozen bay at 7 PM on Friday February 19th (tonight!), and build ice luminaries with the pros! Ice experts from Wintercraft will be at Plaza Park offering instruction and tips for building your own illuminated, frozen creations. Bring along your own molds for shape (buckets, balloons, bundt pans, etc.). Cozy fire pits and music will also be back for all to enjoy.

Click Here to Learn More

mayor minutes

Wayzata Podcast with the Mayor 

COMING SOON! Listen to the NEW monthly podcast hosted by the Mayor of Wayzata, Johanna Mouton!
Tune in to get to the heart and soul of the community and the City organization through conversation, stories and special guests. Each episode will feature someone new, with the goal of highlighting the people, the stories and the initiatives that make Wayzata a special place to work, live and play.

Stay tuned for episode one next week, "Passing the Baton", featuring a conversation with Ken Willcox, former Mayor of Wayzata. 

Click Here to Learn More & Listen 
annual report

Read Our 2020 Annual Report 

Did you know the City spent 2,700+ hours in 2020 responding to COVID-19? Learn about this and much more in the 2020 City of Wayzata Annual Report.
The annual report provides insight on the City initiatives over the past twelve months and a look into 2021. Read about Panoway on Wayzata Bay, Police & Fire Data, Development Initiatives, Financial Reports and more.


Click Here to Read

council molly

Congratulations to New Council Member - Molly MacDonald!

The Wayzata City Council is excited to welcome its newest City Council member, Molly MacDonald. After considering many exceptionally committed, qualified and passionate members of the community, Molly was appointed at the January 19th council meeting and safely sworn in at City Hall during the February 2nd Council Meeting. 

sapling

Sign Up for the Free Tree Giveaway

Plant a free sapling! All trees are young, lightweight saplings and easy to carry for kids to plant in your yard. Sign up for this great Earth Day activity for the whole family! Each tree was generously donated by Cargill in partnership with longtime grantee Living Lands & Waters as part of their MillionTrees initiative. 
 
60 FREE Bare root saplings will be available to plant in your yard.

Click Here to Sign Up

online ordering

Order Muni Food Online for Pickup!

The Wayzata Bar & Grill has launched online ordering, making it quick and easy to order food from the Muni at home to pick up at your convenience. 


Want it delivered? Check out the Muni on UberEats. 



WayzataBarandGrill.com

organics

Sign Up to Reduce Waste 

More than one-third of trash is organic material that could be composted. It’s easy to make a difference in reducing waste and protecting the environment by signing up for organics recycling! In organics recycling, you collect food and compostable items in separate Blue Bags that you place in your trash cart. The Blue Bags are later separated from the trash and sent to a compost site, where they are turned in a nutrient-rich soil amendment.


Click Here to Learn More & Sign Up
Click Here for the 2021 Recycling Schedule

panoway

A New Chapter Begins for Panoway 

One of the bright spots in 2020 was the transformation of Wayzata’s lakefront with the completion of Phase I of Panoway on Wayzata Bay. After nearly a decade of planning, residents finally got to enjoy the benefits of this new and improved connection between Lake Street and Lake Minnetonka.  The success of Phase I has galvanized the effort for additional improvements planned as the City of Wayzata and the Wayzata Conservancy work to fulfill the vision of Panoway.  

Click Here to Learn More 
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Community Development

522 & 530 Harrington Road Development Application Submitted

These two parcels are under the same ownership and are proposed to be combined to create one parcel. The proposed plan is to construct a new single-family residence on the combined lot. The existing structures will be demolished and/or moved to a different site. This request requires a preliminary and final plat approval.


The Zoning Study Task Force Continues to Meet Monthly

Discussion topics include updates to the City’s Design Standards as well as other sections of the Zoning Code. Public hearings for the proposed changes are expected to be scheduled with the Planning Commission and City Council in April and May. 


Implementation of the Energy Action Plan has Begun

The Energy and Environment Committee has launched the implementation of the Wayzata Energy Action Plan. This plan was created over six months of stakeholder engagement. The goal of the work is to reduce energy consumption, increase energy efficiency, improve on energy education, and implement renewable energy strategies for every stakeholder in Wayzata


Click Here to View the Energy Action Plan



tree

Public Works Update

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Discovered in Wayzata Trees

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.

Click For a List of Signs of EAB in Your Trees
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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 February, 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

Prior to the City’s 2021 Bituminous Mill & Overlay project, CenterPoint Energy will be replacing the existing gas main pipes along the streets. The gas main replacement is expected to begin in April, and be completed in June. The City’s 2021 Bituminous Mill & Overlay project will commence shortly thereafter. Construction is expected to begin in July, and will be completed by the end of September, however disruptions to traffic on any given street will be limited to a 2-3-week period (for the City’s 2021 Bituminous Mill & Overlay project).

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 does not meet current accessibility requirements, and is at the end of its useful life after 25+ years.
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