Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

City Hall Closed | Monday September 5 | All Day

City Council Meeting | Tuesday September 6 | 7:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Meeting is canceled for September 7th.

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The Wayzata Boulevard Corridor

Your feedback will help guide the Wayzata Boulevard Corridor study. The main goal of this study is to explore opportunities to transform Wayzata Boulevard into an even more welcoming, safe and active commerce center for the community.

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Klapprich Park & Playground

We want to know what you think about the proposed new Klapprich Park playground and park in general! This feedback will be used to help guide the upcoming project.

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Wayzata Wine & Spirits

In order to improve the in-store experience, Wayzata Wine & Spirits wants your input! Please take this short survey and receive 10% off of your next purchase in return.

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Upcoming Events

75th Anniversary Muni Celebration

Join us outside at The Muni on Saturday October 1 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. to celebrate 75 years of Wayzata Bar & Grill and Wayzata Wine & Spirits. This celebration will feature live music with Elvis impersonator Chris Olson and Doug Allen Nash with a Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond show. Other activities will include outdoor games, a raffle, complimentary wine tastings and beer and food for purchase. Live music will start at 4:00 p.m.

James J. Hill Days

James J. Hill Days will return September 9, 10 & 11. This event is hosted by the Wayzata Area Chamber annually and will feature three days of family-friendly fun.
Activities include fireworks, big-name concerts, carnival,
food trucks, beer gardens, open-air street market, and
so much more.

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Wayzata Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

Stop by from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on September 18 for pancakes, french toast and a raffle with the Wayzata Fire Department!

At will donations will be accepted.

Candidate Forums

In the weeks prior to the November 8 General Election, The League of Women Voters Wayzata- Plymouth Area will host a series of Candidate Forums for Wayzata area voters. The forums will include candidates for Wayzata City Council, State House District 45B, State Senate District 45, and the Wayzata School Board special election. All candidates will be invited to participate.

The purpose of the forums is to give Wayzata voters an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues of importance to them in this election.

September 22nd at City Hall
6:45 p.m. MN Senate District 45 & MN House District 45B
8:00 p.m. Wayzata City Council

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Wayzata PD Update

If you see something, say something.

Recently, we have been hearing from residents that they didn't call 9-1-1 when they saw an incident occur because it didn't feel like an "emergency". Please know that 9-1-1 is always the best way to get a response from law enforcement to help our Police Officers actively respond in real time. So, if you see something, say something... by calling 9-1-1 right away. This will better help us serve the community.

Community Development

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 project is moving into the construction document phase.

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Proposals Under Review

201 Lake Street East
An application has been submitted to redevelop the Coldwell Banker Burnet building at 201 Lake Street East. Applicants Lowell Zitzloff and Family are proposing to replace the existing office building with a 3-story mixed-use building. A neighborhood meeting was held by the applicant on Tuesday, August 30. Project materials will be available on the City website after community feedback has been integrated into the current plans

341 Ramsey Road

A revised development application has been submitted at 341 Ramsey Road for an attached garage requiring variances for rear yard setback, hardcover, and lot coverage.

The Planning Commission recommended denial of the application by a 4-3 vote at their August 15 meeting, and the City Council is scheduled to consider it on October 4.

344 Ferndale Road North – Subdivision
A development application has been submitted at 344 Ferndale Road North, currently the site of one single family home. The owners propose to split the existing lot into two, keep their current house, and build a new home on the second parcel. A detached garage would be demolished.

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application with conditions at their August 1 meeting. The City Council meeting will be on September 26.

For information on all development projects, please visit the development project webpage. >>

Permits

553 Harrington Rd Single Family Demolition
611 Bushaway Rd Single Family New
1005 Gardner ST E Single Family New

Public Works

Ongoing Projects

2022 Street Rehabilitation
Streets to be milled and re-paved include:

Barry Avenue North
Central Avenue South (south of LaSalle Street)
Chicago Avenue North
Gardner Street East
Lake Street East (east of the roundabout)
Minnetonka Avenue North
Park Street East
Walker Avenue North

On Central Avenue South and on Lake Street East, concrete curbs will be installed as part of the bituminous mill and overlay work. Construction is expected to begin around September 12, and is scheduled to be complete by the end of October.

Verizon Wireless Installing Small-Cell Equipment
Verizon Wireless will be installing small-cell wireless antenna equipment on several City-owned street light poles. The installation of the first of five antennas has begun in the southeast corner of Lake Street East & Minnetonka Avenue South. Verizon has replaced the existing street light pole with a structurally reinforced pole that has a similar appearance to the existing pole. The additional antenna equipment will extend approximately 10 feet higher than the street light pole. Contact the City’s Engineering Department at 952-404-5371 with questions related to the Verizon Wireless equipment.

Comcast has begun installation of residential Cable and Internet

Comcast has been granted approval to provide cable TV and internet service to Wayzata’s residents, and began installing the infrastructure system in July. Some of the infrastructure will be aerial (mounted on existing utility poles) and some of it will be installed underground. When scheduled to work in your neighborhood, Comcast’s contractor, Universal Services, will notify residents by placing door hangers on your door, like the one shown here.

If you have questions or would like more information about the project, you can visit the project webpage here: https://twincities.comcast.com/wayzataexpansion/ or you can contact Universal Services at 651-432-3000.

Special Event Permits

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

Thursdays, June 1 - October 1 | Wayzata Farmer’s Market (Promenade)
June - October | Untiedt’s Garden Market (American Legion)
September 9-11 | James J. Hill Days
Friday, Sept. 16 | The Gathering (St. Bart’s.)
Sunday, Sept. 18 | Masonic Lodge Car Show (Lake Street & Minnetonka Ave)
October 29, 2022 | Boo Bash Dash