Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting                    Dec. 21            Canceled

Energy & Environment Meeting                   Dec. 22            Canceled

City Offices Public Closure Starts* Dec. 24 Through Jan. 4

City Offices Closed Starting at Noon           Dec. 24            Holiday Observed

City Offices Closed                                        Dec. 25            Holiday Observed

*Please note that the public closure is different than our holiday closures. The public closure means our physical building is closed to the public, but some staff may be available remotely.

A Farewell to Mayor Willcox

In order to safely celebrate Mayor Willcox at the December 15 City Council meeting, a surprise video was made to highlight his dedication and contributions to the community. Don't miss this tribute, featuring community members and highlights from Mayor Willcox's decades of public service.

Click Here to Watch the Farewell Special

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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Updated COVID-19 Restrictions

Starting December 19, there will be updates to the current lockdown restrictions. Please click below to view how this may impact you or your business.

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Store Hours Change in January

Starting the week of January 4th, Wayzata Wine & Spirits will close an hour earlier at 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Please keep this in mind moving forward when planning your shopping trips.

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.

Click Here for Map & More Details

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 in the City Hall Parking Lot.

Click Here for Passport Appointments and Drop Box Information

Want to try somewhere else in the meantime?
Click to View DMV Offices in Minnesota

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.

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.

Click Here to Take the 5-Minute Survey

Energy Action Plan Adopted by City Council

The City Council adopted the Wayzata Energy Action Plan on December 15, 2020. 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) Denied

The development application for 200 Lake Street East (formerly TCF headquarters) was reviewed and unanimously denied by the City Council on December 15.

Click Here to View the Plans

Public Hearing for 555 Bushaway Road

The Wayzata Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a development application for a proposed subdivision at 555 Bushaway Road. There are currently four separate parcels in this area that will be combined into two parcels. The future use of these parcels is proposed to hold two single-family residences, one on each lot. The homes would have a driveway entrance onto Bushaway Road.

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Public Hearing for Fence near 600 Rice St. E

The Wayzata Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a development application for a proposed seven foot tall fence located in the rear parking lot at the Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice St E. The fence would be located around a number of the parking stalls in the parking lot for safety reasons for the Police vehicles. There would also be a mechanical gate that would allow access to the parking stalls. This fence height requires a Conditional Use Permit to construct.

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Public Works Update

Skating Rinks Will Open Soon

The Parks Department is taking advantage of the recent drop in temperatures to begin preparing the City’s ice rinks for use over the winter months. Klapprich field and Margaret Circle Park will be flooded in the coming days, however the ice will not be completely frozen until we have consistent freezing day-time temperatures, and the Parks Department still has work to do to prepare the rinks for public use. There will be signs posted that indicate to stay off the ice until the rinks are officially opened. We know you are eager to skate, but the more time our staff has to properly prepare the rinks for public use, the better the quality of the ice will be. Thank you in advance for your patience!

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

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.