Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

City Council Meeting December 15 7:00 p.m.

Parks & Trails Board Meeting December 16 6:00 p.m.

Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting December 17 Canceled

Thank You Mayor Willcox

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. 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.

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Light Up The Lake Lights Drive

Drive and see thousands of lights along Lake Street in downtown Wayzata! Featuring a Life Size Santa, Artsy glowing igloos, Giant Snowflake, Giant Star and MORE! Use our map for a suggested route so you don't miss any magic.

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The Muni - Now Delivering!

Dreaming of the Wayzata Bar & Grill menu but don't want to leave the house? The Muni is now on Uber Eats! Get your favorite Muni meals delivered right to your door. Safe, easy, convenient!

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DMV Closed Until January 4th

The DMV (Motor Vehicle Department) will be closed to the public until January 4th. Passport processing will be available by appointment only. Tab renewals can be processed through our drop box option.

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Want to try somewhere else in the meantime?
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City Hall Closed Dec. 24 - Jan 4

City Hall will be closed to the public starting December 24th - January 4th. During this time, we can still be reached from a distance at 952 404 5300 or send us a note at city@wayzata.org. As a reminder, many of our services are available at our Virtual City Hall webpage.

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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.

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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City Council Vacancy

With our new Mayor elect, Johanna McCarthy, starting in January, there will be a vacant City Council seat to fill. Stay tuned for more information on how the Council will fill this vacancy in 2021.

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.

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Energy Action Plan Under Review in December

The Draft Energy Action Plan will go to the City Council on December 15, 2020 for final approval. This EAP was created over six months of stakeholder engagement of the Energy Action Team. The goal of the EAP is to reduce energy consumption, increase energy efficiency, improve on energy education, and implement renewable energy strategies for every stakeholder in Wayzata.

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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 2 townhouse units located at 530-534 Rice St E

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.

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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.