Wayzata Weekly

City Events

Energy & Environment Committee Tues. June 23 5 p.m. Virtual Meeting

Housing & Redevelopment Authority Tues. June 25 7:30 a.m. Virtual Meeting

City Hall Reentry Plan Now Online

As City employees return to the workplace and the community begins visiting City Hall and the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD), it’s important that public spaces balance the health and safety comfort levels of all people. The City respects each other’s well-being, and preparedness, agility and resilience are vital as doors reopen to the public.

While protocols change daily and things still are still unknown, the City has a reentry plan for moving forward. Below is a snapshot of what visitors can expect at City Hall and the MVD. A detailed reentry plan for City facilities is online on the City's website.

What to expect when visiting:

Wearing a face mask or a face covering when visiting City facilities is strongly encouraged.
Hand sanitizer stations at entrances and vestibules.
Plexi-glass dividers (sneeze guards) at all customer service stations.
Social distancing markers on the floor in front of customer service counters.
Frequent cleaning and sanitizing operations in restrooms and in customer service and employee service areas.
City employees will self-assess their health before reporting to work each day. Anyone with a fever, cough, shortness of breath or with other symptoms of COVID 19, is required to stay home.

Inside the lobby of the Wayzata Motor Vehicle Department

Hand sanitizing station located in the lobby of City Hall.

Social distance floor marker at City Hall and the motor vehicle department.

Stack the Semi Organizers Thank the Community

A message from Stack the Semi organizers

"We wanted to chime in one last time to offer our upmost gratitude for the fantastic support we got from all of you, the leaders of our community. Our achievement went way beyond what we had hoped for. Instead of #stackthesemi, we # stacked2semis!! The support from our community was incredible. IOCP was filled to the brim along with a full container sitting in their lot. The second full semi went to Frogtown in St. Paul which had never seen anything like what we brought them. The cool thing was that we had a team of 15 people go to Frogtown last Friday for about six hours to help them pack boxes of food for their community. Friday was the day donations were given to the community. The amount of people that came through the line to get donations was wrapped around the block a couple of times. The feeling our team got from doing good and helping out that day can’t be measured and the lessons our kids learned through the whole process of giving back to the community is what will provide the wherewithal to make #stackthesemi an annual event. That is ultimately how we define success."

Boxes of food for stack the semi food drive

Wayzata Area Chamber Releases a "Thank You" Video

Typically during his time of year, the Wayzata Area Chamber hosts a picnic to thank its business and community members. In lieu of the picnic, the chamber created a video for the community, to thank everyone for their time, energy, passion, and membership, from a safe distance. #WayzataTogether. Video Link

City of Wayzata Community Development

The review schedule for several development applications has been affected by COVID-19. To track the anticipated review schedule for a particular project, please visit the Proposed Development Projects page of the City website at www.wayzata.org/286/Proposed-Development-Projects.
A development application has been submitted for a impervious surface variance at 128 Broadway Ave N, a impervious surface and rear yard variance at 225 Manitoba Ave S, and a shoreline setback variance on 578 Harrington Road. These applications are scheduled to be July 6 Planning Commission meeting.
The next Planning Commission meeting will be July 6 and will be held virtually due to COVID-19. Members of the public who wish to provide comments on any agenda items, can find instructions at www.wayzata.org/virtualpublicmeetings. More information about canceled meetings can be found at www.wayzata.org/coronavirus.

Construction Projects

Panoway on Wayzata Bay (Phase 1) – Lake Street (Broadway Ave to Ferndale Rd)

In the last couple of weeks, the contractor has completed the installation of underground utilities throughout the project, and is constructing the new street curbs and pavement, as well as the sidewalks along the north side of Lake Street. Construction of the new Plaza Park and of the street lighting system continues. Sidewalk, trail, street lights and Plaza Park construction will continue in the coming weeks.

Westbound Lake Street between Broadway Ave and Walker Ave is scheduled to open to motorists late today! Eastbound Lake Street will remain closed to allow contractors access to the new Plaza Park. Lake Street between Walker Ave and Barry Ave will remain closed through the end of July. Businesses on Lake Street are accessible to pedestrians and there is ample parking available on adjacent side streets, and at the City’s Mill Street Parking Ramp.

Eastbound Lake Street from Ferndale Rd to Barry Ave remains closed to motorists and westbound Lake Street remains open to motorists. Sidewalk and trail construction will continue during the next few weeks.

Crews pouring cement for a sidewalk and curbs at Lake Street and Walker Ave.

Crews pour cement for a sidewalk and curbs at Lake Street and Walker Ave.

A Note on Public Safety

There are many safety hazards on the Wayzata Panoway construction job site, which is why the site has been fenced and the public is not permitted to enter the site.

The posted detour routes for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians are the safest routes around the construction zone. Use of the railroad corridor is prohibited, and is considered trespassing. Please use the designated routes instead. For more detailed information about the detour routes, including maps, please visit NavigateWayzata.com.

Sanitary Sewer Lining

The City’s contractor, SAK Construction, is in Wayzata installing CIPP liners inside of the sanitary sewer mains in the following areas: Harmony Circle, Rosswood Lane, Ridgeview Drive, Ridgeview Lane, Margaret Circle, Shadyway Road, Barry Avenue North, and Gardner Street (east of Barry Avenue). This project is expected to be complete by the end of June.

Bituminous Seal Coat

A map of the streets proposed to be seal coated in 2020 can be found below. Crack sealing and seal coating is planned for June and July.

Miscellaneous Utility Work

Xcel Energy is currently replacing faulty underground cables near the intersection of Superior Blvd and Lake Street. This work is expected to be complete by the end of June.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits
(staff is aware of a few more events that will require a permit but applications have not yet been made).

Date of event Name of event

June - Sept Wai Nai Paddleboard Rental (Wayzata Beach)
June Music in the Park (Great Lawn) CANCELED
June 17 - July 29 Music by the Lake (Depot) CANCELED
July 4 (Sat.) Flying Pancake Breakfast (Depot) CANCELED
July 4 Kiddie Parade CANCELED
July 4 Mini Olympics CANCELED
July 29 - 30 Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale CANCELED

Public Meetings Held Virtually

Public meetings will be held virtually until further notice.

Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.015 and until further notice, the Wayzata City Council, Planning Commission, and Housing and Redevelopment Authority meetings will be held by electronic means using the cloud-based audio and video conferencing platform Zoom. Though the meetings will be conducted remotely, you can still watch and provide public comments.

Visit www.wayzata.org/virtualpublicmeetings for instructions.

Governor Stay Safe Mn Executive Order

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced Stay Safe MN – the next phase aimed at moving the dial toward reopening the state and introducing more social interaction.