Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

City Council Meeting Tuesday Oct. 19th 7:00 p.m.

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

Pull It Day Saturday Oct. 23rd 8:30 a.m.

The Planning Commission Meeting on Monday October 18th is Canceled.

Featured News

Beach Playground Equipment Will Be Donated and Restored

Next week, removal and replacement of the playground equipment at the Wayzata Beach will begin. The majority of the old equipment is being donated to an organization called “Kids around the World”. This organization works to establish playgrounds in poverty-stricken communities, restoring the opportunity for kids to enjoy the kind of play that is key to their physical, emotional, spiritual and cognitive development. The new playground will be completed for use in the spring of 2022.

Important Updates

Four Generations of Service

Did you know Mayor Mouton was a Wayzata Firefighter for 6 years and the first woman to join the department? Last week, current Chief Kevin Klapprich and Mayor Mouton sat down to discuss fire safety, Mayor Mouton's history as a Wayzata Firefighter, and the four generations of service in the Klapprich family on the Mayor Minutes Podcast.

Listen here: https://anchor.fm/mayorminutes

More Volunteers Needed for the Annual
Pull It Day on October 23rd - NEXT WEEKEND!

No gardening experience needed! The annual Pull It Day is back this year. This cleanup happens each fall and helps to prepare the City gardens for winter. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23. If you feel comfortable gardening in groups, please sign up for this outdoor volunteer opportunity. Family/household groups are strongly encouraged.

Email volunteers@wayzata.org to sign up.

Did you know October is Energy Month?

To help you keep energy bills low and stay comfortable in the cooler weather, we’re sharing a new energy-saving tip each week in October.

Energy Tip of the Week: Air Filters
Like a coffee filter, you don’t want to keep using the same air filter in your furnace. Make sure to regularly change the air filters in your HVAC system. Old, clogged filters are less efficient and can reduce indoor air quality.

Protect Yourself from Phone Scams

Law enforcement will never call you and ask for money over the phone! Protect yourself from scammers by memorizing this simple phrase: Cops Don't Call for Cash.

Click here to learn more

Take This Quick Poll About Chickens

The City of Wayzata is considering allowing the keeping of chickens on private property. Please take this quick two question poll to let us know what you think.

Click here to take the poll

How would you invest $240 million to transform lives in our community?

Hennepin County expects to receive $240 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) to help residents recover from the COVID-19 public health and economic emergency.

This survey is part of a broader community engagement effort hosted by Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse (District 6) to gather community input on how residents would like to see ARPA dollars prioritized.

Click here to provide feedback

Read the October Portal Newsletter

Read the October Portal Newsletter to learn about the 2022 Preliminary Budget, the Boo Bash Dash, Fire Prevention Week and more!

Click here to read

Support Be Pink at Wayzata Wine & Spirits
this October

With Be Pink, Park Nicollet Foundation raises support for the Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center Mammo a-gogo Community Outreach Program. This annual event helps thousands of local women in need.

In the month of October, $1 of every bottle of rosé purchased at Wayzata Wine & Spirits will be donated to Be Pink.

September Wayzata Updates with
Mayor Mouton

Watch the September Mayor Minutes to see the new 9/11 Memorial on Lake Street, learn about Public Safety Night and receive updates on Panoway concerns including bike safety and loud mufflers.

Click here to watch

Upcoming Events, Activities & Meetings

October 28th

Community Tree Meeting

This will be a follow up meeting about the Tree Preservation Ordinance (§936 and §710). Join us at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and help us determine if and what potential changes are necessary to protect, preserve, and enhance the natural environment of the

community.

October 30th

Wayzata Boo Bash Dash

Join in the Halloween fun at the annual Wayzata
Boo Bash Dash, a spooktacular race in downtown
Wayzata! Run or walk a timed 10k, 5k, Competitive
Lake Street Mile and 1 mile fun run with friends and
family. Costumes encouraged! Enjoy pre and post-race festivities, like the Pumpkin Derby, at The Great Lawn at The Promenade. Following the Boo Bash Dash will be the annual Boo Blast Celebration which will include trick or treating around town.

Click here to learn more

Community Development Update

Section Foreman House Restoration

The City intends to restore the historic Section Foreman House for reuse as a new lakefront learning center. It will provide indoor and outdoor classrooms and community spaces as part of the Eco Park to be constructed as part of Panoway on Wayzata Bay Phase II. Educational programming will focus on early 20th century railroad operations and the influence of the Great Northern Railroad on the geographic, economic, and social development of Wayzata. The purpose of the Eco Park is to restore shoreline marsh and improve water quality while providing STEM-based learning opportunities. Design meetings with interested community members are expected to take place this fall.

Click here to learn more

Proposals Under Review

Development Application for 1640 Holdridge Circle

The Planning Commission recommended approval of a development application from the applicant Reed Lewis to replace a driveway at 1640 Holdridge Circle. The driveway replacement would increase the impervious surface on the property over the City Code requirement of 25%. To accommodate this increase in impervious surface, Reed Lewis is requesting a Variance from the impervious surface requirement. The City Council will review at the October 19 meeting. Click here to learn more

Development Application for Moments of Wayzata at 163 Wayzata Blvd W

The City Council reviewed an application on August 24 by TMSC of Wayzata, LLC for a renovation of the existing building at 163 Wayzata Blvd (formerly operated as Meridian Manor) for a senior living and memory care facility. On October 4, the Planning Commission recommended approval of modified plans that omit the previously proposed building addition. The modified plans will be reviewed by the City Council at the October 19 meeting. Click here to learn more

Permits

1313 Wayzata Boulevard

Permits were approved for tenant improvements at 1313 Wayzata Boulevard. The former salon will be converted into a gym named Discover Strength.

1120 Wayzata Boulevard

A building permit was approved for a two-story medical office building at 1120 Wayzata Boulevard. The building is replacing a parking lot.

Public Works Update

Where to Take Your Yard Waste

The Wayzata compost site is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays. The compost site also will be open weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) in October and the first 2 weekends in November from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents are required to unbag all materials and are asked to take empty bags home for reuse or disposal.

As a reminder: Only soft-bodied yard waste (such as grass and leaves) is permitted. No brush, stumps, branches, plastic bags, paper bags, etc. will be allowed. Free wood chips are available at the site for residents who have a permit.When picking up wood chips, please note that Public Works will not be available to assist with loading.

The Plymouth Yard Waste Site is nearby and available to accept any brush you may have.

CenterPoint Energy Gas Main Replacement

CenterPoint Energy will be replacing gas main pipes beneath the streets on many City streets north of Wayzata Boulevard Work began in August, and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. For more information, please see CenterPoint Energy’s website here.

Street Resurfacing

Some streets are going to be milled and re-paved with bituminous asphalt. The streets included are Barry Avenue South, Benton Avenue, Benton Alley, Indian Mound Street (west of Walker Avenue), Minnetonka Avenue South\, Shady Lane, Shadyway Road.

Construction is expected to begin in October, weather permitting. Disruptions to traffic on any given street will be limited to a 2-3-week period.

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
Wayzata Farmer's Market: June - October
Boo Bash Dash (Lake Street): October 30th