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Planning Commission Meeting December 7 6:30 p.m.

Dedicated Leadership Through Humility, Thoughtfulness & Respect

Thank You Mayor Willcox for Your Decades of Service to the Community

Mayor Ken Willcox has committed over 50 years of his life to public service and nearly three decades specifically to local governments. Over the last 20 years, he has served the City of Wayzata through a variety of roles, with the last 12 years as Mayor.

Leading with humility, thoughtfulness and respect, Mayor Ken Willcox served our community with an emphasis on relationships, consistency, and clear communication. Mayor Willcox’s legacy will be forever engrained in the organization and he has earned the respect of thousands throughout the community and points beyond.

The City of Wayzata benefitted greatly from his leadership of the Lake Effect/Panoway Initiative to transform the City’s “front porch” of Lake Minnetonka, his commitment to preserving the small-town character of Wayzata, and his dedication to investing in people and building relationships throughout the community and region.

We will be virtually celebrating Mayor Willcox's legacy at his last City Council meeting on December 15. We look forward to celebrating in person when it is safe to do so.

Thank you - for your service Mayor Willcox! We wish you congratulations with virtual hugs and handshakes and our best wishes in the next phase of your life!

Love Local Initiative

In response to the challenging economic impacts of COVID-19 on small businesses, Hennepin County is working with 11 cities, Wayzata being one, to roll out the Love Local Initiative, an effort using county-allocated CARES Act funding to encourage people to shop at their local business districts while following COVID-19 safety guidelines during the colder months ahead.

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What are the Snow Globes?

You may have noticed that a few snow globe structures have been added to Lake Street. These globes are a part of the Hennepin County business district recovery and will be safely open to the public to explore, sit and enjoy soon. However, with Governor Walz's new mandate, the globes will locked until further notice for the safety of the community. But, good news! These will be visually used in a new and exciting way next week. Stay tuned.

DMV is Temporarily Closed

Due to unforeseen circumstances related to COVID-19, the DMV (Motor Vehicle Department) will be closed to the public until further notice. Thank you for your understanding. The tentative reopen date will be December 14th. Stay tuned for updates.

Please Note: Drop Box Services are Temporarily Closed as well. These operations will continue when the DMV reopens.

Want to try somewhere else in the meantime?
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Boat Lottery Application is Live

Apply now for the City maintained 100 boat slip marina located at Barry Avenue and Grove Lane. Applications are limited to one per residence. The deadline for applications and new permit applications is the first Tuesday in February. The 2021 lottery will take place on the first Tuesday in March.

Click Here to Learn More & Apply

New COVID-19 Restrictions

On November 18th, Governor Walz announced major and important changes to COVID-19 restrictions. These changes directly affect restaurants, gyms, weddings, social gatherings and more.

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Muni on Uber Eats - Coming Soon!

Have you seen the newly refreshed and updated Wayzata Bar & Grill website? Go to wayzatabarandgrill.com to check out the new look and feel, now with an impressive mobile-friendly design. Watch for online ordering and Uber Eats, coming soon!

Community Development

We Want Your Opinion on Design Standards!

Take our survey on development and architecture! The City is updating its Design Standards and we want your input. Take this 5 minute survey. It will be open for input through the end of the year. The results will be reviewed by the Zoning Study Task Force in January.

Click Here to Take the 5-Minute Survey

Energy Action Plan Under Review in December

The City has worked with Xcel Energy’s Partners in Energy program to write an Energy Action Plan (EAP). The EAP outlines the ways that the City can reduce energy consumption, increase energy efficiency, improve on energy education, and implement renewable energy strategies. It will be reviewed by the City Council in December.

Click Here to View the Energy Action Plan

Plan for 200 Lake Street East (TCF Building) Schedule for Review

The development application for 200 Lake Street East (formerly TCF headquarters) is tentatively scheduled for review by the City Council on December 15.

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Permits Issued

Building permit for the shell structure located at 235 Lake St. E
Demolition permit for 176 Circle A Drive

Public Works Update

Sign Up for Utility Bill Auto Pay

You can pay your utility bill from your checking account automatically - no checks to write, no stamps to buy, and no late payments. It’s free, fast and easy! Simply complete and return the authorization form with a voided check.

Click Here to Download the Form

Thank You for Your Patience During Tree Trimming

The City’s Parks Department is currently working their way across the City, trimming trees in the public right-of-way.

Water Sewer Rates Increase Notice

Based on a previous conducted study, the water and sewer rates will again increase in 2021. These rates will go into effect on the first bill in 2021. See below example of average user rate increase.

For more details on water and sewer rates, visit www.wayzata.org/utilityrates. For information about water meters or utility billing, please contact Wayzata Public Works at 952-404-5363.