Wayzata Weekly

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Energy and Environment Committee Tues. July 28 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting

Starting July 25, Executive Order Requires Face Coverings Indoors

Effective Saturday, July 25, Executive Order 20-81 requires all people in Minnesota to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and businesses.

Click here to read more about the face covering requirements.

Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce

Wayzata Chamber Distributes Masks to Local Businesses

The Wayzata Chamber will have a supply of masks available for local businesses via the Minneapolis Chamber. Stay tuned for updates on when the Wayzata Chamber receives masks and how they will be distributed.

To help request and secure the appropriate number of masks for your businesses, click here to fill out a request form. This will not guarantee a quantity for you, but will help gauge how many masks our local businesses need.

Wayzata Library Open for Grab and Go Service

On July 20, the Wayzata Library opened for “Grab and Go” service for limited services. Patrons can now make quick visits to pick up holds, check out, and make returns. Computer use is by appointment only. Meeting rooms and the seating and play areas will remain closed.

For more information about the current service offerings at the library visit https://www.hclib.org/about/closure-faq

2020 Elections

August 11 State Primary Election

Absentee voting for the August 11 Primary Election began June 26 and will continue until Aug. 10. Click here to view the Primary Ballot.

Vote at City Hall, Mon. through Thurs., 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Fri., 7:00 - 11 a.m.
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. Click here to request a ballot by mail.

Wayzata City Council Elections and Filing Deadline

The November 3 General Election Ballot will include two, four-year city council seats and a mayoral seat. Individuals who want to run for a seat on the Wayzata City Council, may file an Affidavit of Candidacy with the required $5 filing fee (or petition) at Wayzata City Hall, during regular office hours, between July 28 and Aug. 11, 2020. For more information, contact the City Clerk at 952-404-5303 or visit www.wayzata.org/elections.

We're Hiring apply at www.wayzata.org/employment

Work for the City of Wayzata

The City of Wayzata is now accepting employment applications for the following positions:

Public Works Superintendent
Liquor Store Retail Clerk (part-time)

Join a great team who works for a great City. Positions are closing soon, apply today! To view the job description and application visit www.wayzata.org/employment.

Community Development

The Planning Commission approved two Report and Recommendations:
- A recommendation of approval of an impervious surface variance for a single-family residence at 128 Broadway Ave N,
- A recommendation of approval for a lakeshore setback variance to construct a new single-family residence at 578 Harrington Road.
The August 3 Planning Commission meeting is canceled. The next Planning Commission meeting will be on August 17 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.
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

Picture Wayzata Photo Contest is Underway

Grab your camera, the Picture Wayzata Photo Contest is underway! The photo contest is a great way to showcase Wayzata and highlight the creative photography talent in the community. Whether it’s people at play, a treasured park or a new perspective on what Wayzata has to offer, we want to see it. Spring, summer, winter and fall, we want it all. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

This year the contest will run until December 18, 2020. Winners will be notified in early 2021. Learn more about the contest and prizes at www.wayzata.org/photocontest.

Compost Site is Open

In July, the City hired a contractor to remove and process the city’s compost pile at Public Works.

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. Brush must be taken to the Plymouth Yard Waste Site

Do not leave bags at the compost site

Residents are required to unbag all materials, per ordinance #583. Residents are asked to take empty bags home to reuse or to dispose of.

Free woodchips

Free wood chips are available at the site for residents who have a permit. You must load your own wood chips. Public Works employees cannot help load wood chips.

Construction

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

Throughout the past week, the construction contractor made significant progress at the new Lake Street Plaza Park, including the new restroom building, shade structure, and the interactive water feature which will be located across Lake Street from Ben & Jerry’s. They have also made great progress on sidewalk construction and have begun preparing landscape beds and installing street lighting throughout the project.

Sidewalks, landscape planter, and trail (Looking west along Lake Street, from Walker Avenue)

Installation of the interactive water feature (Looking east along Lake Street, from Walker Avenue)

Lake Street, between Ferndale Road and Barry Avenue is open to motorists in both directions; however, the sidewalk and trail remain closed on the south side of Lake Street while contractors complete landscaping and installing the irrigation systems and street lighting.

Westbound Lake Street, between Broadway and Walker Avenues is open to motorists. Eastbound Lake Street will remain closed to allow the contractors access to the new Plaza Park area.

Lake Street between Walker and Barry Avenues is closed until 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.

Please Use Sidewalks

The streets are not to be used by pedestrians. There are many safety hazards that exist on and around the Wayzata Panoway construction job site, which is why the site is fenced off, 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. Walking, jogging or biking on the railroad corridor is considered trespassing. Please use the designated routes instead. For more detailed information about the detour routes, including maps, please visit NavigateWayzata.com.

Sealcoating Ends, Sweeping Continues and Striping Follows

The contractor completed sealcoating streets and parking lots early in July. During the past few weeks the City’s Streets Department swept and removed excess rock from the streets. Rock removal is expected to be complete by July 22, weather permitting. Street and parking lot striping will occur in August or September.

Lane Closures on Wayzata Blvd and Central Ave

Universal Services is installing utility lines for Comcast along Wayzata Boulevard (east of Central Avenue) and along Central Avenue (north of Wayzata Boulevard). The work requires closing lanes on Wayzata Boulevard and on Central Avenue. 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 – September Wai Nai Paddleboard Rental (Wayzata Beach)
June 17 - July 29 Music by the Lake (Depot) CANCELED
July 29 - July 30 Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale CANCELED
August 1 Tour de Tonka CANCELED

Three Rivers Park District Seeks Community Feedback on Regional Trail Development

The Three Rivers Park District (TRPD) has been working on a Master Plan project to extend a regional trail from Wayzata to the Rogers/Dayton area. This Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan project is now ready for public outreach and comments.

TRPD has updated their Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan webpage, which includes their public engagement web map and are soliciting and accepting comments from Wayzata on the potential trail options for the future regional trail. You can provide input at www.letstalkthreerivers.org/diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan

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.