Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Sunday Music in the Park Sunday Oct. 3^rd 4:30 p.m.

Public Safety Day                              Monday Oct. 4^th                      4:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Meeting        Monday Oct. 4^th                      6:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting                         Tuesday Oct. 5^th                     7:00 p.m.

Coffee with the Chief                         Thursday Oct. 7^th                   8:00 a.m.

Important Updates

Read the October Portal Newsletter

Read the October Portal Newsletter to learn about the 2022 Preliminary Budget, the Boo Bash Dash, Fire Prevention Week and more!

Click here to read

Take This Quick Poll About Chickens

The City of Wayzata is considering allowing the keeping of chickens on private property. Please take this quick two question poll to let us know what you think.

Click here to take the poll

September Wayzata Updates with
Mayor Mouton

Watch the September Mayor Minutes to see the new 9/11 Memorial on Lake Street, learn about Public Safety Night and receive updates on Panoway concerns including bike safety and loud mufflers.

Click here to watch

Support Be Pink at Wayzata Wine & Spirits
this October

With Be Pink, Park Nicollet Foundation raises support for the Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center Mammo a-gogo Community Outreach Program. This annual event helps thousands of local women in need.

In the month of October, $1 of every bottle of rosé purchased at Wayzata Wine & Spirits will be donated to Be Pink.

Upcoming Events, Activities & Meetings

October 4th

Public Safety Night

Wayzata Fire and Police Departments invite you to stop by the Public Safety Night outdoor open house on Monday, October 4th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Station! There will be free hot dogs, giveaways, face painting, demos, and more. Fire trucks and Police vehicles will be on display and McGruff the Crime Dog is rumored to make an appearance.

October 7th

Community Open House with the new Wayzata PD Chief, Marc Schultz!

Join us on Thursday October 7th for coffee and casual conversation with Chief Schultz down at Panoway.
This will be a great time for the community to ask questions, get to know Chief and enjoy the fall weather. All are welcome to attend!

September 19 - October 10th

Sunday Music in the Park

Wayzata Parks & Trails has two fantastic performers left in the music lineup this fall. There will be performers on the Great Lawn every Sunday in front of the Hotel Landing from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. through October 10th.

Click here to learn more

October 28th

Community Tree Meeting

This will be a follow up meeting about the Tree Preservation Ordinance (§936 and §710). Join us at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and help us determine if and what potential changes are necessary to protect, preserve, and enhance the natural environment of the

community.

Tell us what you think about trees in Wayzata Here:
Click here to take the survey

October 30th

Wayzata Boo Bash Dash

Join in the Halloween fun at the annual Wayzata
Boo Bash Dash, a spooktacular race in downtown
Wayzata! Run or walk a timed 10k, 5k, Competitive
Lake Street Mile and 1 mile fun run with friends and
family. Costumes encouraged! Enjoy pre and post-race festivities, like the Pumpkin Derby, at The Great Lawn at The Promenade. Following the Boo Bash Dash will be the annual Boo Blast Celebration which will include trick or treating around town.

Click here to learn more

Community Development Update

Section Foreman House Restoration

The City intends to restore the historic Section Foreman House for reuse as a new lakefront learning center. It will provide indoor and outdoor classrooms and community spaces as part of the Eco Park to be constructed as part of Panoway on Wayzata Bay Phase II. Educational programming will focus on early 20th century railroad operations and the influence of the Great Northern Railroad on the geographic, economic, and social development of Wayzata. The purpose of the Eco Park is to restore shoreline marsh and improve water quality while providing STEM-based learning opportunities. Design meetings with interested community members are expected to take place this fall.

Click here to learn more

Proposals Under Review

Development Application for 1640 Holdridge Circle

The Planning Commission recommended approval of a development application from the applicant Reed Lewis to replace a driveway at 1640 Holdridge Circle. The driveway replacement would increase the impervious surface on the property over the City Code requirement of 25%. To accommodate this increase in impervious surface, Reed Lewis is requesting a Variance from the impervious surface requirement. The City Council will review at an upcoming meeting. Click here to learn more

Development Application for Whiting Residence at 611 Bushaway Road
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a development application from the applicant(s) David & Cathy Whiting to remove the existing home and build a new single-family home. The application includes a Variance from the Shoreland Overlay setback requirement. It will be reviewed by the City Council on October 5.
Click here to learn more

Development Application for Moments of Wayzata at 163 Wayzata Blvd W
The City Council reviewed an application on August 24 by TMSC of Wayzata, LLC for a renovation of and addition to the existing building at 163 Wayzata Blvd (formerly operated as Meridian Manor) for a senior living and memory care facility. At the City Council meeting on September 7, the Council directed staff to bring a revised application back to the Planning Commission for review on October 4. The revised application will remove the proposed building addition. Click here to learn more

Permits

A building permit for a new home has been issued for 239 Chicago Ave N
A building permit for a new home has been issued for 324 Hampton St

Public Works Update

Where to Take Your Yard Waste

The Wayzata compost site is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays. The compost site also will be open weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) in October and the first 2 weekends in November from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents are required to unbag all materials, per ordinance #583 and are asked to take empty bags home for reuse or disposal.

As a reminder: Only soft-bodied yard waste (such as grass and leaves) is permitted. No brush, stumps, branches, plastic bags, paper bags, etc. will be allowed.

Free wood chips are available at the site for residents who have a permit. You must load your own wood chips. Absolutely no loading will be done by Public Works.
Brush must be taken to the Plymouth Yard Waste Site.

CenterPoint Energy Gas Main Replacement

CenterPoint Energy will be replacing gas main pipes beneath the streets on many City streets north of Wayzata Boulevard Work began in August, and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. For more information, please see CenterPoint Energy’s website here.

Street Resurfacing

Some streets are going to be milled and re-paved with bituminous asphalt. The streets included are 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 be completed by the end of October, weather permitting. Disruptions to traffic on any given street will be limited to a 2-3-week period.

Special Event Permits

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

Josephina Valet Parking: April - October
Wayzata Farmer's Market: June - October
Boo Bash Dash (Lake Street): October 30th