July 2025 Portal Newsletter

A Transition in Leadership

After more than 9 years of serving the Wayzata community, City Manager Jeffrey Dahl has accepted an offer with the City of Woodbury to be their next City Administrator and will be leaving in mid-July.

Staff and the City Council are working on a leadership transition plan to ensure continuity, both in the short and long term, and no disruptions in providing all city services effectively and efficiently.

Stay tuned for more information regarding interim and long term leadership plans.

Questions?

Send us a note at city@wayzata.org.

A Message From the Mayor Regarding Safety Concerns on County Road 101 North & Central Ave

This past May, the City of Wayzata hosted a listening session at Gleason Lake Elementary to address traffic and safety concerns along County Road 101 N / Central Ave. This session brought together residents and officials from Hennepin County, MnDOT, Three Rivers Park District, Wayzata Public Schools, and the City of Plymouth. Based on your valuable feedback, below are some of the short-term solutions and ongoing evaluations underway:

Immediate Actions:

New signage will be installed to prevent drivers on County Road 101 from blocking the Hollybrook Drive intersection and to limit visual obstruction.

Orange safety flags and a speed feedback trailer will be deployed this summer to highlight posted speed limits and alert drivers.

Hennepin County staff are adjusting signal timing on County Road 101 to enhance safety and improve traffic flow.

Ongoing Evaluation:

MnDOT will explore reducing speed limits on County Road 101, from the I-394 exit to just past Gleason Lake Elementary.

This fall, Hennepin County staff will work with Gleason Lake Elementary and the school district to evaluate and improve school zone safety and signage.

The County and MnDOT are evaluating how to best implement a dynamic “No Turn on Red” sign that aligns with other signal timing changes along the 101 corridor.

Thank you Hennepin County Commisioner Heather Edelson for your efforts as we work together to enhance our community’s safety.

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