Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting                    Monday May 17^th                    Canceled

City Council Workshop                                 Tuesday May 18^th                   5:00 p.m.

City Council Meeting                                     Tuesday May 18^th                   7:00 p.m.

Parks & Trails Board Meeting                       Wednesday May 19^th              6:00 p.m.

State Mask Mandate Lifted Today

This morning, Governor Walz lifted the statewide mask mandate following the CDC announcement that vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a mask. The state continues to recommend unvaccinated Minnesotans mask up to protect themselves and their neighbors. The City will be following the CDC and State’s guidelines in order to keep our staff and public safe.

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Click Here for Vaccination Resources

Does your household qualify for a monthly $50 Mediacom discount?

In an effort to help provide fast and reliable connectivity to customers who have been financially impacted during the pandemic, Mediacom is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help provide a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. This program is available to both current and new Mediacom Internet customers who qualify.

As one of the partnering providers, eligible Mediacom customers can receive a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households.

Click Here to See If You Qualify

Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Owners of restaurants, food trucks, bars, and related businesses can now apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund through the Small Business Administration.

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Are you getting your steps in?

There are two weeks remaining in the Step to it Challenge! When is the last time you logged your steps?
Login to your Step to It account to track your movement this week to contribute to the 4.7 Million steps already recorded in Wayzata this month! Wayzata is in second place for average steps with 140,000 steps on average.

Click Here to Log Your Steps

What's Next for Panoway Project

The completion of Phase I of Panoway on Wayzata Bay took place in the fall of 2020. This phase included important investments in infrastructure, upgrading utilities, sidewalks and bike lanes and creating a new and improved connection between Wayzata and Lake

Minnetonka through the Plaza Park.

This year, the focus will be on Phase II, specifically, procurement of the design and permitting for the boardwalk and restoration of the Historic Section Foreman House. Construction on the $10 million boardwalk is planned to commence in 2022, pending
available funding.

Click Here to Read Full Update

Read the May Portal Newsletter

Read about the next Phase of the Panoway Project, updates on Dig It Day, Memorial Day garbage service, Wayzata Farmer's market and more!

Click Here to Read

Mediacom & Channel 11

Channel 11 has been down on cable due to a dispute and negotiations with Mediacom. Unfortunately, there is nothing the City or Mediacom can do about it until they reach an agreement. We know this is not ideal and frustrating as it is a popular channel. Until there is a resolution, we recommend watching Kare11 News online. The City is open to other cable providers should they approach us in the future.

Click Here to watch Kare11 News

Sign Up for City News & Alerts

Stay connected and receive information fast by signing up for City text and email alerts. Receive Wayzata Emergency Alerts, COVID-19 Updates, timely News Flashes and more directly to your phone and email! Use the link below to type your email, click sign in and then select your chosen channels. If you only want to sign up for a couple, the best channels to select are Emergency Alerts and News Flash. This ensures you get timely local information to stay in the loop.

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Sign Up for Summer Activities

Wayzata Community Education has launched a new partnership with the City of Wayzata’s Parks and Trails Board. This partnership allows Wayzata Community Education to provide additional active programs for youth and adults that promote fitness and wellness, as well as some that focus on enrichment, skill mastery and social engagement. Many activities include a multigenerational

component encouraging families to participate together!

Click here to learn more about class offerings & sign up

Vote for Wayzata Bar & Grill

Wayzata Bar & Grill are featured in four categories in this years Minnesota's Best with the Star Tribune. Cast your vote of support under the main category of Eat & Drink in the bar food, chicken wing/tenders, casual restaurant and family friendly sections.

Vote here.

The Muni is Hiring!

The Muni is hiring line cooks and dishwashers. If you want to learn the restaurant industry from the ground up, this is a great place to start. Whether you are looking for year round employment or just a summer job, this could be the right opportunity for you!

View open roles here.

Community Development

Proposed Design Standards Update Will Be Presented Next Week

On May 3rd, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Design Standards update. Due to the large agenda for the City Council meeting on May 18th and due to the complexity and length of the technical documents associated with the Design Standards, staff will be presenting this work to the City Council at the June 1st meeting.

People can provide comments during the public hearing at the Planning Commission meetings or send any comments to publiccomment@wayzata.org.

Click here to learn more about the recommended changes.

Development Application Review for Rice Street Townhomes Scheduled

The development application for the Rice Street Townhomes at 520, 524, 530, and 534 Rice Street East was reviewed in a public hearing by the Planning Commission on May 3rd and was originally scheduled for review by the City Council on May 18th.

After the May 3rd meeting, the applicant withdrew the development application in order to work on a new development application that incorporates feedback received at the Planning Commission public hearing. The review of the new application is tentatively scheduled for review in a new public hearing with Planning Commission on June 7th.

Click Here for Updates on the Public Review Schedule & Additional Information

Public Works Update

Possible Construction Impacts This Month

Gas Main Pipe Replacements

CenterPoint Energy will be replacing gas main pipes along the streets indicated in the map to the left until the end of May.
Due to the gas main replacements, Barry Avenue has been closed to southbound motorists until the completion of this project this month.

Click Here to View Larger Map

New Sidewalks Near Hollybrook Road and Circle A Drive

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 this month and should be completed by August.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits.
(Staff is aware of more events that require a permit but application has not been made)

Josephina Valet Parking: April - October
Wai Nani Surf, Paddle & Pedal: June - September
Wayzata Farmer's Market: June - October
Music By the Lake (Depot): June 23rd – July 28th
Flying Pancake Breakfast (Depot): July 4th
Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale: Canceled
Tour de Tonka: August 7
Fishing for Life (Depot): August 10
Plug it In (City Hall): September 9