Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting Monday October 5 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting Tuesday October 6 7:00 p.m.

Try Out New Water Feature
in Plaza Park!

This new interactive and family friendly addition to Plaza Park is now available daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. It has potable water and surface lighting make it safe to play in. Water can be activated with the on/off button on the ground, by bare hand or foot. Instructional signage will be installed in the near future.

Show Us Your Photos

Take a picture of you and your crew exploring the newly opened Plaza Park this weekend in our fun photo frame or oversized adirondack chairs. Don't forget to tag the City of Wayzata in your posts and use the hashtag, #Panoway, we can't wait to see and share them.

The Muni - Temporarily Closed

The Wayzata Bar and Grill closed last week to conduct preventative sanitizing and contract tracing of recent positive COVID tests among employees. The Muni will remain closed to allow additional time for employees to receive test results and complete quarantine periods. It will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you for your patience and visit their Facebook page for future updates.

Click to view the Wayzata Bar & Grill Facebook Page

Watch the Virtual Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters along with the Wayzata Chamber hosted a Virtual Candidate Forum on September 24. Candidates for House 33A, Senate 33, and Wayzata City Council participated to engage and inform our community in advance of the upcoming election. Recordings of those forums are now available.

Click this link to watch the forums on demand

Absentee Voting

Early/absentee voting started on September 18, 2020. You may vote early by absentee ballot in person at City Hall, online at www.mnvotes.org, or call the Hennepin County Election office at 612-348-5151. To inquire about the status of your online ballot click here.

Ballots requested by mail may be returned via mail or dropped off in City Hall. For more options such as curbside voting, please contact elections staff at 952-404-5303.

Work for the City of Wayzata

Join a great team and apply to work for the City of Wayzata! Applications are open for the following positions:

Communications Coordinator
Liquor Store Key-Holder (part-time)

Click here to view the job descriptions and applications

Community Feedback Wanted

The Wayzata Police Department is preparing to start a body camera program in 2020. Public input is one of the important factors in this process, so we want to hear from you! You can review the proposed body camera policy here.

Let us know what you think about the policy by taking a brief survey here. (The deadline to respond is October 12, 2020. You can also provide feedback at a public hearing at the October 6, 2020 City Council meeting.

Community Development

Recovery for Lake Street Businesses

The City’s Lake Street Business District was selected as a recovery zone for assistance from Hennepin County. The City and Forecast Public Art are now reviewing 100 responses from a recent survey, and deciding on strategies that make people feel comfortable and safe visiting the Lake Street area in fall and winter. This work is being done in time for Small Business Saturday on November 28. The City is working closely with the Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. It is funded by the Federal CARES Act.

200 Lake Street East Development

The Development Application at 200 Lake Street East (formerly TCF) has been withdrawn by the applicant. They are working on a new application submission that reflects the comments from the public and the Planning Commission.

Request for Proposals

A Request for Proposals (RFP) is available until 7:00 am on October 5 for professional consultant services to update the Design Standards in the Wayzata Code of Ordinances.

Click Here for Project updates and the RFP.

Permits

Demolition Permits Issued

215 Walker Ave S (Keller Williams Realty)
325 Park St E
244 Wayzata Blvd E

Building Permits Issued

A new home at 323 Broadway Ave N
A new home a 244 Wayzata Blvd E
Footing and foundation of a new office building at 235 Lake St E (Melvin’s 235)

Public Works Update
"Be Pink" Lighting Around Town

The Parks Department has been installing “Be Pink” lighting in several areas across the City, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Maintenance Activities

The City’s Street Department is working on maintenance of several stormwater drainage areas and is installing drain tile at the low end of Margaret Circle Park. They have also been doing general fall cleanup, and preparing the City’s gardens for winter.

Electric Car Charging Stations

Beginning September 15, 2020 the electric car charging stations will no longer be free to use. There will be a $1.00 per hour fee for charging. This fee for use is necessary to help offset the cost of electricity that the City provides for this service.

Utility Work to Be Completed by October

In July, Universal Services began installing utility lines for Comcast in Wayzata. Currently, they are working along Wayzata Blvd, Gleason Lake Road, and the T.H. 12 North Frontage Road. Work in this area is expected to be completed in October.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits
(staff is aware of 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)

Community Feedback Needed

Submit Your Input on Regional Trail Development

The Three Rivers Park District (TRPD) is working on a Master Plan project to extend a regional trail from Wayzata to the Rogers/Dayton area and is now ready for public outreach and comments. TRPD is soliciting and accepting comments from Wayzata on the potential trail options for the future regional trail.

Click Here to Provide Input