Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

City Council Workshop | Tuesday October 25 | 4:30 p.m.

Energy & Environment Committee Meeting | Wednesday October 25 | 5:00 p.m.

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Featured News

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.

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!

Important Upcoming Election Dates

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

Light Up the Lake Celebration in November

Light up the Lake is back on November 25th in Wayzata!

Join us on Lake Street from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. for holiday refreshments, horse drawn wagon rides, reindeer, holiday music, a tree lighting ceremony and the spectacular parade of lights with local fire departments. It will be another magical holiday evening in Wayzata, we can't wait to see you there!

NEW! This year, in lieu of the Candy Cane Hunt the day of, follow along with us online to participate in the Candy Cane Medallion Hunt around town! Clues will be posted the week of the event online on wayzata.org and wayzatachamber.com and on social media (in this event)! Must be 12 or under to win.

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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 was approved at the October 4 City Council meeting. The first reading of updates to the City’s Zoning Code regarding mixed use buildings was approved at the October 18 City Council meeting.

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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 recommended approval of the Concept Plan at their October 17 meeting.

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

Public Works

Ongoing Projects

The City’s contractor, Bituminous Roadways, is making great progress on this year’s street project. Earlier this month, 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 few weeks. The contractor is currently completing restoration of speed humps, driveways, irrigation systems, and turf.

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.

June - October | Untiedt’s Garden Market (American Legion)
Saturday, October 29 | Boo Bash Dash