Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

Spring Clean Up | Saturday May 7 | 7:00 a.m.

Panoway Open House with Civitas | Tuesday May 10 | 4:00 p.m.

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Featured News

Spring Clean up is Tomorrow, May 7th

The 2022 Spring Clean up will take place on Saturday May 7th starting at 7:00 a.m. The City of Wayzata will provide a curbside household pick up for residential customers who pay for garbage and recycling service on their monthly utility bill.

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50% off of a Home Energy Squad visit to the first 25 homes!

Help us reach our energy goals and sign up for a Home Energy Squad visit! The first 25 homes in Wayzata to sign up will receive 50% off of the visit. These visits include a custom report with recommendations and next steps, and an in home visit to install energy-saving materials such as LED lightbulbs, weather stripping, a programmable thermostat and high efficacy water fixtures. All of this is included in the cost of the visit.

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Other Recent News & Updates

May Issue of the Portal Newsletter Now Available

This edition of the Portal includes topics like the new Walk-zata resident event, Dig it Day Volunteer Opportunity, State of the City Luncheon, an update on the Section Foreman House and more.

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Register for the State of the City Luncheon

Register for the State of the City Luncheon on May 11th!

Mayor Johanna Mouton will speak on the ever evolving State of the City, introduce community stakeholders, provide an inside look at development around town and the Panoway Project.

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Upcoming Events

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Panoway Community Open House

Join us for a community-wide open house from 4-6 p.m. at City Hall on May 10th to learn about what is coming up for Panoway. City staff and the City’s lead design consultant, Civitas, will be present to answer questions, receive feedback, and provide a look into the next phases of the project including the Boardwalk, Depot Park, Eco Park, and the Section Foreman’s House.

Volunteer for Dig it Day

Help us plant gardens around town! On Saturday May 14th, volunteers will gather at 8:30 a.m. at Wayzata Public Works for initial instructions and will disperse to their assigned garden(s) to plant until about 11 a.m.

NEW! The City will also offer times the week of the 16th during the day and evening for those who can’t make it to the May 14th planting.

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Spring Splash on May 14th

Stop by Panoway on May 14th from 11 - 1 p.m. to learn about upcoming summer programming and enjoy interactive activities, food and refreshments with a beautiful view of Wayzata Bay.

Hosted by the Wayzata Conservancy

Walk-zata on June 4th & 5th

Come stroll and enjoy the peak of summer at Panoway! Walk-zata, a local and pedestrian focused event, was created with Wayzata residents top of mind as a day to enjoy all that Wayzata has to offer including sparkling views and Panoway park without the hustle and bustle.

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Community Development Update

Section Foreman House Update

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. Schematic design is complete. The Site Alteration Permit will be considered at the City Council meeting on May 17.

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City Zoning Code Updates

Parks Rezoning Public Hearing
Currently, all of Wayzata’s park properties and city-owned open space are zoned for residential use, commercial use, or Planned Unit Development. To protect and preserve these properties from any future development, Wayzata is proposing to rezone all of the properties to Parks and Open Space. This will go before the City Council on May 17.

Zoning Code Updates
City staff is proposing changes to the residential and commercial zoning districts within the City Code. The changes are intended to align the zoning code with the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission has approved these changes and staff are now working to finalize code language for the June 7 Council meeting.

For information on all proposed zoning changes, visit the project webpage.

Proposals Under Review

341 Ramsey Road – New Attached Garage
A development application has been submitted for a new attached garage at 341 Ramsey Road by owners Trisha and Robert Blake.

The Planning Commission public hearing is scheduled for May 16.

712 Lake St – Parking Variance and Conditional Use Permits for Restaurant
A development application has been submitted for parking-related approvals at 712 Lake St, the former Fitspace building. Applicant 714 E Lake St, LLC is proposing to retrofit the building to house a restaurant called “Paco & Lime”.

The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for May 16.

Pre-Submittal

Development Proposal for 900 Wayzata Blvd (Wells Fargo)
A development application is in progress for redevelopment at 900 Wayzata Blvd, currently home to a Wells Fargo bank. The applicant is proposing a residential building, office building, and downsized bank with drive-through. This will require review by the Planning Commission and City Council.

More input will be sought from residents before future consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council.

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Public Works Update

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Partial City Hall & Library Parking Lot Closure

The roof of the Wayzata Library will be replaced in the coming weeks and will require a closure of the eastern entrance to the City Hall/Library parking lot, as well as a portion of the parking lot, to allow construction materials to be stored and equipment to access the building. The project is anticipated to take two (2) weeks.

The library will be closed during the project.

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2022 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

The City of Wayzata has hired Hydro-Klean Solutions Group to perform maintenance on several sewer mains throughout the City. The maintenance includes the lining of the existing sewer main with a Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liner.

Sewer lining is a quick and economical process compared to replacing pipes by open excavation.

The 2022 project is scheduled to begin in May, and proposes to line over 13,000 feet of sewer main in the following areas:

Beaver Dam Street East
Benton Avenue North
Broadway Avenue North
Broadway Avenue South
Chicago Avenue North
Chicago Avenue South
Cross Street
Gardner Street East
Grand Avenue South
Minnetonka Avenue North
Minnetonka Avenue South
Park Street East
Rice Street East
Walker Avenue North
Wayzata Boulevard East

In addition to the rehabilitation (lining) work, the City is planning to clean and inspect several sanitary sewer mains that are located in easements between Ferndale Road South and Lake Minnetonka, and in easements along Harrington Road and Ramsey Road near Lake Minnetonka. All rehabilitation, cleaning, and inspection work is expected to be completed by the end of October.

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits.

(Staff is aware of a few more events that will require a permit but application has not yet been made)

DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT
Sat, May 14 Spring Splash (Panoway)

Thurs, June 1 - Oct 1 Wayzata Farmer’s Market (Promenade)

Wed, June 22 – July 27 Music By the Lake (Wayzata Depot)

Sat, Aug 8 Tour de Tonka