Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

City Council Meeting | Tuesday November 1 | 7:00 p.m.

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Featured News

Where to Take Yard Waste & Compost

It’s that time of year again! When you are done cleaning up your yard, the City of Wayzata’s compost site is available for soft-bodied yard waste, such as grass and leaves. The compost site, located at Public Works, 299 Wayzata Boulevard West, is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays and is also open weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) in October and the first two weekends in November from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fall Leaf Pickup is November 14

Skip the trip to our compost site, let us pick them up for you! The City of Wayzata Fall Leaf pick-up is Monday, November 14. Leaves must be in compostable bags and placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. The bags must state that they meet ASTM D6400 standards for compositing and they are “compostable.” Bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” will not work. Call Randy’s/Republic Services at 763 972 3335 for details.

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.

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

Boo Bash Dash & Blast - This Weekend!

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.

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!

This year, the annual Candy Cane Hunt the day of will be for children up to 5 years old only. Children ages 6-12 are encouraged to participate in the brand new Candy Cane Medallion Hunt around town the week of the event!

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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 and the second reading will take place at the November 1 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. City Council approved the application at their October 4 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 and the City Council will consider it at their December 6 meeting.

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

Public Works

Ongoing Projects

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