Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

City Offices Closed Fri. July 3 Independence Day Recognition
Planning Commission Mon. July 6 6:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting
City Council Tues. July 7 7 p.m. Virtual Meeting

Short-Term City Hall/MVD Parking Lot Closure, July 6

Lot will reopen the same day

At 6 a.m., Mon. July 6, crews will close the City Hall/Motor Vehicle License Center parking lot for maintenance. The lot will reopen later the same morning.

Visitors are asked to park in the Mill Street Park Ramp as street parking will also be unavailable.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility.

Absentee Voting, June 26 - Aug. 10

Automark and voting booth at wayzata city hall

Elections in 2020 include the Aug. 11 State Primary and the Nov. 3 General Election. Absentee or early voting is allowed 46 days prior to the election. Absentee voting for the Aug. 11 Primary Election began June 26 and will continue until Aug. 10 - one day before the election.

People can vote at City Hall, Mon. through Thurs., 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m and Fri., 7 to 11 a.m. If you prefer to get a ballot by mail, visit www.mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ABRegistration/ABRegistrationStep1.aspx.

To minimize direct contact with others due to COVID-19, all Minnesota voters are encouraged to vote early by mail (absentee) for the 2020 Elections.

View the Primary Ballot online at
www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/whats-on-my-ballot.

Public Works Compost Site Closed, July 6 - 10

The City has hired a contractor to remove and process the City’s compost. Next week, the contractor will begin hauling material from the site. In the interest of safety, the compost site will be closed to the public. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Do Your Part to Keep Wayzata Safe

Wear a face mask and stay 6 feet apart

Now more than ever the City of Wayzata understands the community's need to enjoy the benefits of summer. As the weather heats up and you head toward the lake or toward your favorite restaurant, we want to ask you to practice social distancing and to wear a face mask so we can all help slow the spread of the Coronavirus.

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 https://www.wayzata.org/286/Proposed-Development-Projects.
A development application has been submitted for approval of a lakeshore setback variance to construct a new single-family residence at 578 Harrington Road.
A development application has been submitted for approval of an impervious surface variance for a single-family residence at 128 Broadway Ave N from the property owner Chamberlain Capital LLC. This variance request is to construct a new detached garage in the rear of the property and to reconfigure the driveway to the garage.
A development application has been submitted for approval of an impervious surface variance and rear setback variance for a new single-family residence at 225 Manitoba Ave S. The new proposed single-family home is proposed to have detached garage in the rear of the property which will require a rear setback variance. These applications are scheduled to be on the July 6 Planning Commission meeting.
A building permit has been issued for a single-family home at 123 Walker Ave N.
The next Planning Commission meeting will be on 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 cancelled 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 now constructing new street curbs, sidewalks and the bike trail throughout the project. Construction of the new Plaza Park continues as does construction of the street lighting system.

Westbound Lake Street is open to traffic between Broadway and Walker avenues only. Eastbound Lake Street is closed to allow construction crews access to the new Plaza Park area.

Lake Street between Walker and Barry avenues will remained 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 Mill Street Parking Ramp.

Eastbound Lake Street, between Ferndale Rd and Barry Ave remains closed to motorists while westbound is open to motorists. Construction of sidewalks and the trail will continue during the next few weeks.

Construction of the restroom building at the new Lake Street Plaza Park

Construction continues on the restrooms at the Lake Street Plaza Park

Please Use the Sidewalks on Lake Street

When visiting Downtown Wayzata, please use sidewalks where they are available. The streets are for construction crews and large equipment and pose a safety threat to pedestrians. There are many safety hazards that exist on the Wayzata Panoway construction 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. Using the railroad corridor is also prohibited and walking or biking in the railroad corridor is considered trespassing. Please use the designated detour routes instead. For more detailed information about the detour routes, including maps, visit NavigateWayzata.com.

Sealcoating City Streets Begins July 6

The City’s sealcoating project will begin Mon., July 6. The contractor will begin on the core downtown streets (Mill Street, Broadway Ave, Rice Street, etc.), as well as the City Hall parking lot. With good weather, the project should be completed by July 10. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation. Crews will sweep up the excess sealcoat rock, beginning Mon., July 13. Street and parking lot striping will begin soon after the sealcoating is done. Drive safely.

Lane Closures on Wayzata Blvd and Central Ave

Universal Services is installing utility lines for Comcast along Wayzata Blvd (east of Central Ave) and along Central Ave (north of Wayzata Blvd). The work requires closing lanes on Wayzata Blvd and on Central Ave. Work in this area will continue in the coming weeks, before moving into other parts of the City. Drive safely and prepare for traffic slow downs.

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 submitted).

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
Mini Olympics CANCELED
Broadway Kiddie Parade CANCELED
July 29 - 30 Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale CANCELED

Virtual Public Meetings Continue

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.