Wayzata Weekly
City CalendarHousing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting Tuesday Oct. 26th 7:30 a.m.
Energy & Environment Committee Meeting Tuesday Oct. 26th 5:00 p.m.
Community Tree Meeting Thursday Oct. 28th 5:00 p.m.
There will be a special City Council Workshop on Wednesday Oct. 27th at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Capital Improvement Planning.
Featured News
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Wayzata Joins Just Deed Coalition"Wayzata has joined the Just Deeds Coalition in its effort to help residents discharge racially restrictive covenants from their property deeds.
Discriminatory covenants were included in the property deeds of homeowners throughout the United States during the first half of the 20th century. The language in the agreements was used by real estate developers to prevent people of color from buying or occupying a property. It was a powerful tool for segregationists. These types of covenants were nationally declared unenforceable by the Supreme Court in 1948, and the Minnesota Legislature prohibited their use in real estate documents in 1953. They were made illegal in the U.S. by the Fair Housing Act of 1968. In 2019, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law allowing Minnesotans to file a document with their county denouncing discriminatory covenants. Legally discharging a covenant doesn’t erase the language, but rather adds an extra document denouncing it to the end of the deed." Read the Full Sun Sailor Article HereThe City of Wayzata is working collecting resources to place on Wayzata.org that will highlight the Just Deeds program, how property owners can discharge racially restrictive covenants, and other ways to take action. Stay tuned! |
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New! Read the Unofficial Summary of the October 19th Council MeetingOn this new webpage you will find a link to an unofficial summary of the last Council Meeting. This is intended to be a quick snapshot of the meeting for those who want to know high level details before the official meeting minutes are posted here.
Visit Wayzata.org/CouncilSummary to view |
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October Wayzata Updates with
Mayor Mouton Watch the October Mayor Minutes to learn about the Light Up the Lake Tree Lighting Celebration, the Boo Bash Dash Halloween race and more.
Click here to watch |
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Protect Yourself from Phone ScamsLaw enforcement will never call you and ask for money over the phone! Protect yourself from scammers by memorizing this simple phrase: Cops Don't Call for Cash. |
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Support Be Pink at Wayzata Wine & Spirits
this OctoberWith 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. |
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Upcoming Events, Activities & Meetings
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October 28th - NEXT WEEK!Community Tree MeetingThis 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. |
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October 30thWayzata Boo Bash DashJoin 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 |
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November 26thLight Up the Lake CelebrationKickoff the Holidays in Wayzata on November 26th! Join us from 4:30-7 PM for reindeer, letters to Santa, hot cocoa, treats, holiday music, magical wagon rides on Lake Street, a candy cane hunt and more. There will be a tree and town lighting ceremony with the Mayor and a parade of lights down Lake Street hosted by the Wayzata Fire Department. We hear Santa willbe making an appearance on his sleigh! |
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Community Development UpdateSection Foreman House RestorationThe 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
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Proposals Under ReviewDevelopment Application for 1640 Holdridge Circle The City Council approved an impervious surface variance for 1640 Holdridge Circle at the October 19 meeting. The applicant, Reed Lewis, had proposed a driveway replacement that would increase the impervious surface on the property over the City Code requirement of 25%. Click here to learn more Development Application for Moments of Wayzata at 163 Wayzata Blvd W
The City Council approved an application on October 19 by TMSC of Wayzata, LLC for a renovation of the existing building at 163 Wayzata Blvd (formerly operated as Meridian Manor) for a senior living and memory care facility. Click here to learn more
Permits
300 Superior Blvd
A permit has been approved for a tenant improvement at 300 Superior Blvd. The former restaurant will be converted into a jewelry store. |
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Fall Leaf Pickup is November 8thIn November, skip the trip to our compost site, and let the us pick them up for you! The City of Wayzata Fall Leaf pick-up is Monday, November 8th. Leaves must be in compostable bags and placed curbside by 7 a.m. The bags must state that they meet ASTM D6400 standards for compositing and they are “compostable.” Bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” will not work. |
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Wayzata Beach Playground Replacement Began This WeekThe majority of the old equipment is being donated to an organization called “Kids around the World”. This organization works to establish playgrounds in poverty-stricken communities, restoring the opportunity for kids to enjoy the kind of play that is key to their physical, emotional, spiritual and cognitive development. The new playground will be completed for use in the spring of 2022.
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 and are asked to take empty bags home for reuse or disposal. Click here to learn more
Street ResurfacingSome 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 in October, weather permitting. Disruptions to traffic on any given street will be limited to a 2-3-week period. Special Event PermitsStaff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits. - Wayzata Farmer's Market: June - October
- Boo Bash Dash (Lake Street): October 30th
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