Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting Monday March 15 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting Tuesday March 16 7:00 p.m.

Heritage Preservation Board Meeting Thursday March 18 5:00 p.m.

Important COVID-19 Vaccination Information & Update

Expanded Eligibility for the COVID-19 Vaccine

This week, Minnesota expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. People now able to receive the vaccine include:

those with underlying health conditions
food processing plant workers
people with rare conditions or disabilities with higher risk of severe illness

When, Where & How You Could Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

The State of Minnesota has launched the 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
connect you to resources to schedule vaccination
notify you if there are opportunities in your area

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

A Farewell to Wayzata Police Chief Mike Risvold

After more than 31 years of commitment to keeping communities safe, Wayzata Police Chief Mike Risvold, will be retiring on March 31st. Chief Risvold spent the first 14 years of his career with the Minnetrista PD and Hennepin County’s Sheriff’s Department before leading Wayzata PD as Chief in 2004. In 2005, Risvold received a community leadership award from Amy Klobuchar for his work on a specific criminal investigation during his time with Hennepin County (tune in to the Mayor Minutes Podcast this month to hear the full story). In 2018, he received The Richard W. Schaller Award which is presented annually to “a chief who is respected in his community and displays exemplary service” from the Minnesota Police Chiefs Association.

Closer to home, the Chief has led his department through successfully coordinated large events, developed strong relationships all throughout the community, and has fostered a department of smart, hardworking, dedicated, and caring staff and officers. Most recently, Chief Risvold has lead the Emergency Management Team in navigating COVID-19, with a significant focus on the safety and wellbeing of the community and City Staff.

Thank you, Chief, for your steady leadership through the years. You have kept the community safe and leave the WPD well positioned for the future!

Watch the February Mayor Minutes

Tune in to this 3-Minute Recap to:
- Meet Mayor Mouton's dog, Ruger!

- Learn about the NEW Public Curling in Plaza Park

- Learn when, where and how you could be vaccinated

- Hear about City initiatives to come in 2021

Click Here to Watch

Links Mentioned:

Wayzata.org/lightupthelake

Wayzata.org/AnnualReport2020

https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/connector/

Trivia in Plaza Park

Friday, March 12, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM,
Join us this week at Panoway on Wayzata Bay as we continue our Light Up The Lake festivities with Trivia Night! We will have trivia hosting pro, Kristen Johnson
on-site asking questions, keeping score, and distributing prizes.

Sign your team up for this outdoor, socially-distanced trivia experience!

Other upcoming activities:
3/19 - Llama Petting Zoo
3/26 - Play a Curling Champion

Public Curling in Plaza Park

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Every Friday Through March 26
New to Light Up The Lake...PUBLIC CURLING! Get a teammate, pack your good sportsmanship, and come on down to Plaza Park to try your aim on the ice. We will have playing instructions posted alongside our new curling ice sheet, complete with real curling stones.

Click here to learn more about curling

Click Here to Learn More about Light Up the Lake

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

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 on Episode Two this month, a conversation with retiring Wayzata Police Chief, Mike Risvold... Stay Tuned!

Read the March Portal Newsletter

Click below to read the March Portal Newsletter to learn about our annual report, new council members, vaccine scams and more!

Click Here to Read

Wayzata Wine & Spirits Contest

Head in store to win this awesome cooler! No purchase necessary, just enter your name, phone number, and guess the nearest DATE & TIME for declared official ice out without going over. Drawing ends 4/15, multiple entries will result in disqualification.

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

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

The Street Department Has Begun Pothole Patching on City Streets.

Patching in the winter and spring months is done with a material called “cold mix” which is more workable at cold winter temperatures. Regular city pothole patching with “hot mix” asphalt begins in May when asphalt plants re-open for the season. Hot mix asphalt is more durable than cold mix asphalt and provides a more permanent repair of potholes.

Various roads running through Wayzata are owned by the city, county or the state, and it’s important to contact the appropriate maintenance agency if you have a concern about potholes or other road conditions.

Please refer to the list below to determine who to contact:

State Highways (MnDOT), I-394 and ramps
Contact: 651.582.1550 or Click Here to Report a Problem

County Roads (Hennepin County), Gleason Lake Road (CR 15), Shoreline Drive (CR 15)
McGinty Road (CR 16), Bushaway Road (CR 101), Wayzata Blvd between Central Ave and Bushaway Road and County Road 101
Contact: 612.596.0299 or Click Here to Report a Problem

All other roads are maintained by the city, unless they are private streets. For questions on city roads, please contact Wayzata Public Works at 952.404-5363.

Seasonal Road Restrictions

The City of Wayzata follows MnDOT's schedule for imposing and removing spring road weight limit restrictions. MnDOT has implemented Spring Load Restrictions beginning Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at 12:01 AM. Therefore, Wayzata has also implemented Seasonal Road Restrictions beginning Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at 12:01 AM. Additional information can be found by calling MnDOT at 651-747-2253 or by visiting the MnDOT website. A map indicating Wayzata’s restrictions can be found below.

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.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits.
(Staff is aware of events that will require a permit but application has not yet been made)

DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT
Friday’s in March Light up the Lake (Lake Street Plaza)
April 4 (Sun) Easter Sunrise Service (Wayzata Beach)