Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting Monday March 1 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting Tuesday March 2 7:00 p.m.

Sign Up to Learn When, Where & How You Could Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

The State of Minnesota has launched the new COVID-19 Vaccine Connector! This new tool will help you find out when, where, and how to get your COVID-19 vaccine.

The Vaccine Connector will:

alert you when you are eligible to receive a vaccine;
connect you to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment; and
notify you if there are vaccine opportunities in your area.

This tool is for all Minnesotans 18 years of age and older who have not yet been vaccinated. Insurance and identification are not needed, and signing up is free.

Click Here to Sign Up - Easy, Safe & Secure!

Listen Now to Wayzata's NEW Podcast, Mayor Minutes!

Tune in to get to the heart and soul of the community and the City organization through conversation, stories and special guests. Each episode will feature someone new, with the goal of highlighting the people, the stories and the initiatives that make Wayzata a special place to work, live and play.

Episode one of the Mayor Minutes Podcast is available NOW! Use the links below to hear stories, reflection and insight from special guest, former Mayor of Wayzata, Ken Willcox.

Listen & Follow on Spotify

Listen on Wayzata.org

Listen on Anchor

Coming soon to Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts!

Join us for "Yappy Hour"

New this week! As a part of Light Up the Lake, join us this Friday evening, at Plaza Park on Wayzata Bay for “Yappy Hour”! Bring your pup down to the lakeside where there will be a fenced-in space for them to go off-leash and meet other furry friends. They can also enjoy takeaway toys and treats, while supplies last. Cozy fire pits and music will also be back for all to enjoy!

Masks and social distancing will be required at this event.

Click Here to Learn More

Read Our 2020 Annual Report

Did you know the City spent 2,700+ hours in 2020 responding to COVID-19? Learn about this and much more in the 2020 City of Wayzata Annual Report.
The annual report provides insight on the City initiatives over the past twelve months and a look into 2021. Read about Panoway on Wayzata Bay, Police & Fire Data, Development Initiatives, Financial Reports and more.

Click Here to Read

Sign Up for the Free Tree Giveaway

Plant a free sapling! All trees are young, lightweight saplings and easy to carry for kids to plant in your yard. Sign up for this great Earth Day activity for the whole family! Each tree was generously donated by Cargill in partnership with longtime grantee Living Lands & Waters as part of their MillionTrees initiative.

60 FREE Bare root saplings will be available to plant in your yard.

Click Here to Sign Up

Order Muni Food Online for Pickup!

The Wayzata Bar & Grill has launched online ordering, making it quick and easy to order food from the Muni at home to pick up at your convenience.

Want it delivered? Check out the Muni on UberEats.

WayzataBarandGrill.com

Sign Up to Reduce Waste

More than one-third of trash is organic material that could be composted. It’s easy to make a difference in reducing waste and protecting the environment by signing up for organics recycling! In organics recycling, you collect food and compostable items in separate Blue Bags that you place in your trash cart. The Blue Bags are later separated from the trash and sent to a compost site, where they are turned in a nutrient-rich soil amendment.

Click Here to Learn More & Sign Up
Click Here for the 2021 Recycling Schedule

Community Development

The Zoning Study Task Force Continues
to Meet Monthly

Discussion topics include updates to the City’s Design Standards as well as other sections of the Zoning Code. Public hearings for the proposed changes are expected to be scheduled with the Planning Commission and City Council in April and May.

Public Works Update

Wayzata Skating Rinks Update

Due to the recent warm temperatures and the forecasted warm temperatures, Klapprich Park and Margaret Circle Park ice skating rinks have closed for the season. Thank you to everyone for another great season!

2021 Construction Projects in the City of Wayzata

Hollybrook Pond Maintenance
This project will include excavating sediments that have accumulated in the pond over time, and removing the material from the site. This project is expected to begin in late February, and be completed by mid-March.

Circle A Drive and Hollybrook Road Sidewalk Construction
Concrete sidewalks will be constructed along the north side of Hollybrook Road, and along the west side of Circle A Drive. This project will also include the installation of storm sewer pipes and structures and the relocation of some fire hydrants along the north side of Hollybrook Road, to make room for the sidewalk. Construction is expected to begin in May, and be completed before the end of August.

2021 Bituminous Mill & Overlay
Select streets within the City of Wayzata will receive new bituminous surfacing during the summer of 2021. Streets to be milled and re-paved with bituminous asphalt include:

Barry Avenue South
Benton Avenue
Benton Alley
Indian Mound Street (west of Walker Avenue)
Minnetonka Avenue South
Shady Lane
Shadyway Road

Construction is expected to begin in July, following CenterPoint Energy’s gas main replacement project (see below), and will be completed by the end of September. Disruptions to traffic on any given street will be limited to a 2-3-week period.

CenterPoint Energy Gas Main Replacement – Prior to the City’s 2021 Bituminous Mill & Overlay project, CenterPoint Energy will be replacing the existing gas main pipes along all of the streets designated to receive bituminous mill and overlay. The gas main replacement is expected to begin in April, and be completed in June. The City’s 2021 Bituminous Mill & Overlay project will commence shortly thereafter.

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Discovered in Wayzata Trees

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed an emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation in the City of Wayzata A local tree contractor contacted the Wayzata Parks Department and reported an ash tree with bark cracks and S-shaped galleries, tell-tale signs of possible EAB infestation. The Parks Department contacted the MDA for confirmation. Winter is the perfect time to look for signs of emerald ash borer because the trees are still bare. There are several things residents should look for when checking for emerald ash borer.

Click For a List of Signs of EAB in Your Trees

Klapprich Park and Wayzata Beach Playground Area Reconstruction

The Park and Trail Board has been working to hire a consultant to assist with designing and constructing new playground equipment at Klapprich Park (planned for 2021), and for Wayzata Beach (planned for 2022). In the coming weeks, the Park and Trail Board will be evaluating proposals and selecting a consultant. There will be opportunity for public input during the design process. The existing playground equipment does not meet current accessibility requirements, and is at the end of its useful life after 25+ years.