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Featured News

This Week is Fire Prevention Week

Did you know that today’s homes burn faster than ever? You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.

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Have you seen the pink lighting around town?

Every October, our community comes together to raise support for the Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center mobile Mammo a-go-go Community Outreach Program.

Special thanks to the Public Works Department for making City Hall pink!

Apply to be on a City board or commission!

The Wayzata City Council annually appoints individuals to volunteer service positions on advisory commission, authority and boards through an open appointments process. Each commission, authority or board deals with a variety of issues and topics of concern to the city!

If you are interested in exploring the different topics covered by each board or commission, click here.

Applications are due November 10.

Volunteer for Pull It Day

No gardening experience needed! The annual Pull It Day cleanup happens each fall and helps to prepare the City gardens for winter. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22.

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Important Upcoming Election Dates

October 18 |  Last day for voters to pre-register to vote for the State General Election.

November 5 |  Open Saturday for absentee voting (from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

November 7 |  In-person absentee voting for the State General closes at 5 p.m.

November 8 |  State General Election Day. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Election questions? Please contact the City Clerk at 952 404 5303.

Upcoming Events

BePink Wine Pull on October 27

This year, Wayzata Wine & Spirits will support BePink by hosting a Wine Pull event from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on October 27. Donate $20 to BePink and pull a mystery bottle of wine valued from $20-$70.

Click here to learn more about BePink

Boo Bash Dash & Blast

Join in the Halloween fun at the annual Wayzata Boo Bash Dash, a spooktacular race in downtown Wayzata, on October 29! Run or walk a certified 10k, 5k, Competitive Lake Street Mile and fun run with friends. Costumes encouraged!

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Hosted by the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce and Wayzata Sailing.

The History of the Wayzata Muni

On Thursday November 17 at 7:30 p.m., the Wayzata Historical Society will host a program about the history of the Muni in the Community Room at City Hall.

There is no registration required for this event and all are welcome to attend. The program will explore the fascinating story of how the Muni originally came to be.

Community Development

Zoning Study Update

An updated Tree Preservation Ordinance will be considered at the October 4 City Council meeting. Updates to the City’s Zoning Code regarding mixed use buildings will be considered at the October 18 City Council meeting. Both were approved by the Planning Commission this month.

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Proposals Under Review

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. The City Council considered the application on October 4 and directed staff to prepare a Resolution approving the application for consideration at the October 18 meeting.

NEW – 201 Lake Street – Westway Condominiums
Applicant Lowell Zitzloff and family, on behalf of building owner Westway LLC, are proposing a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan to build a three-story, mixed-use building at 201 Lake Street East. The site is currently home to an office building that primarily houses Coldwell Banker Burnet. The application requests also include a height variance and a conditional use permit.

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on October 17.

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

Public Works

Ongoing Projects

2022 Street Rehabilitation
The City’s contractor, Bituminous Roadways, is making great progress on this year’s street project. Last week, the following streets were milled and re-paved:

Barry Avenue North
Chicago Avenue North
Gardner Street East
Minnetonka Avenue North
Park Street East
Walker Avenue North

New concrete curbs and paving were installed on Central Avenue South and on Lake Street East in the last two weeks. Repairs to irrigation systems and driveways, and turf restoration are scheduled to occur during the week of October 17.

Construction is expected 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 on Lake Street. Contact the City’s Engineering Department at 952-404-5371 with questions related to the Verizon Wireless equipment.

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)
Saturday, October 29 | Boo Bash Dash