Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar

Charter Commission Meeting Monday November 22nd 9:00 a.m.

City Hall Closed - Holiday Observed November 25th & 26th All Day

Important Updates

Light Up the Lake Celebration - NEXT WEEK!

Kickoff 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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Wayzata PD Toys for Tots Drive

Wayzata Police Department’s annual Toys for Tots collection will kick off at the Light Up the Lake event on November 26th! Donations of new unwrapped toys for kids or teens can be dropped off at the Depot (402 Lake St. E) from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. for the duration of the event.

After November 26th, toy donations will be accepted at City Hall and the Wayzata Police Department through December 15th.

Thank You City Volunteers

This week, we welcomed our dedicated volunteers to City Hall to safely thank them for their hard work and dedication to our community. Volunteers are truly the anchor of the City and we are so grateful for the time, energy and passion each volunteer brings to the City organization and community as a whole.

Join us in thanking them here

Read the Unofficial Summary of the November 16th Council Meeting

On this 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

Apply Now for the 2022 Boat Slip Lottery

The City maintains a 100 boat slip marina located at Barry Avenue and Grove Lane. Applications for a boat slip must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of February. Multiple chances will be given for each consecutive year the applicant has applied for a boat slip permit.

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Free Business Counseling

Open to Business provides free, confidential business counseling to current and prospective entrepreneurs. Their experienced consultants work with small business owners to access the technical assistance and financing options needed to succeed. Open to Business partners with cities and counties to make free services available to entrepreneurs and small businesses located throughout the Twin Cities metro area.

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Public Works Update
New Playground Installation Ends for the Season

The remaining work will be completed in the spring and then the new facility will be opened to the public. The previous 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. Photos of the installation progress, as well as a rendering of the new playground, can be found below.

Sidewalk repairs

The City has hired Create Construction to perform miscellaneous sidewalk repairs in the City. The concrete work was completed this week, and the City’s Streets Department will be completing the associated bituminous pavement restoration early next week, before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. There are two additional areas that will be completed in the spring of 2022, including repairs along Lake Street West, and repairs at the Wayzata Beach, near the restroom building.

Tree Trimming

The City’s Parks Department is currently working their way across the City, trimming trees in the public right-of-way.

Community Development Update

Section Foreman House Restoration

Stakeholders for the Section Foreman House restoration and reuse, including the City and resident Design Committee, are currently working with architecture firm Cushing Terrell to envision the future of the house as a lakefront learning center. The team is meeting multiple times per month to progress the goals and design of the project. Recent and upcoming meetings are discussing the intended “look and feel” of the site given its history and relation to the Panoway, Eco Park, and Boardwalk.

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Proposals Under Review

Development Application for Cantissimo Senior Living

A development application has been submitted by the applicant(s) Pillar/Senior Lifestyle Living LLC to construct a new 40-unit, 2-story assisted living facility at 15419/15429 Wayzata Blvd and 1405 Holdridge Terrace. The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan. The Planning Commission will be evaluating the proposal at their December 6 meeting.

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Permits

A building permit has been approved to renovate the existing BrewWorks space at 294 Grove Lane E into a new restaurant.