Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

City Hall Closed - Holiday Observed | Monday December 26 | All Day

The Energy & Environment Committee Meeting on December 27th is canceled.

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City Office Holiday Hours

City offices will be closed Friday December 23, Monday December 26, and Monday January 2, in observance of the upcoming holidays.

Thank you for your patience during these times!

Practice Safe Driving in Winter Conditions

With the severe winter weather this week, be sure to keep a close eye on the forecast and plan ahead before you commute. If you need to drive, remember to slow down, put all distractions away, keep a reactionary distance between you and other drivers and always remember to turn on your headlights!

Using Too Much Salt on Driveways & Sidewalks Can Harm Lake Minnetonka

When snow and ice melts on hard surfaces, it runs into storm drains that flow into lakes, ponds and wetlands. This means, when snow and ice melt off of your house and driveway this winter, the salt will go with it and will ultimately flow into Lake Minnetonka! When you over salt your driveway and sidewalk, it pollutes our water supply.

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A Delay in Clearing Snow from Sidewalks

The Public Works Department uses a variety of equipment to perform routine snow removal on the City’s streets and sidewalks in the winter months. Unfortunately, some of the key pieces of equipment that are used for sidewalk snow removal have experienced mechanical break-downs in the past week. Public Works is working quickly to procure and replace the necessary parts, but there may be a delay in clearing all city sidewalks.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Winter Parking Reminders

If the snowfall is two or more inches before
8 p.m., the snow parking regulations go into
effect at 2 a.m. the next morning. At that time,
snow plowing will begin and any vehicles parked
on unplowed city streets will be tagged and/or
towed.

If an accumulation of two inches or more
occurs after 8 p.m., the snow parking ban will
go into effect the following morning at 2 a.m. (24 hours later).

Click here to sign up for snow emergency texts

Free Christmas Tree Pick Up

Wayzata Public Works will start curbside pickup of Christmas trees and spruce tops the week of January 2.
Before placing your tree at the curb, please remove all nails, screws, wires, tree stands, tinsel, plastic bags, glass, and metal decorations. Wreaths are not accepted.
If you still need your tree picked up after January 19, call Public Works, 952 404 5363.

Your trees will go to the Wayzata Area Chamber to be used on the ice at the Wayzata Chilly open!

The Ice Rinks Were Flooded This Week

With the upcoming drop in temperatures, Public Works was able to flood the City ice rinks in Klapprich field and Margaret Circle park!

"Stay off the ice" signs will be posted until the rinks are officially opened and the community will be notified when they are ready to use. Thank you for your patience!

Snow Removal Reminders

Snow from privately owned property may only be placed adjacent to your own property, when clearing your driveway. It cannot be pushed across the street and it may not be deposited down the street. Please pass this on to anyone that may performing snow removal duties for your property. Additionally, please clear your sidewalk within the first 24 hours after the snow stops falling.

For snow removal requirements for building and businesses in town, click here.

Comcast High Speed Internet Coming to Wayzata with Completion in 2023

Comcast announced that it will be extending its network to make its full suite of services available to more than 2,300 homes and businesses in Wayzata, including residential broadband speeds faster than 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) and business speeds up to 100 Gbps.
The project is on track to start connecting homes and businesses to high-speed Internet by late 2022, with completion of the network throughout Wayzata expected in 2023.

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Save the Date

Family Skate Day on January 8

The Wayzata Parks & Trails Board plans to host a Family Skate Day on January 8 at Klapprich Park! Come skate from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. This event will feature music and
refreshments to purchase!

This is event is free, all are welcome!

Donate Unused Skates

Do you have unused skates? Wayzata would love to let new skaters borrow skates for free. Help us start that collection! Please place any unused skates in the bin outside of the Klapprich Park warming house.

Community Development

Proposed Regulation of Solar Energy
System Installations in Wayzata

The Wayzata Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on January 4 to consider a proposed Solar Ordinance that would regulate all solar energy system installations in Wayzata. There are no specific solar energy system regulations in the City Code. The goal is to provide clarity regarding the installations of solar energy systems to residents and applicants while ensuring the systems fit the goals and character of the Wayzata community.

Proposals Under Review

NEW – C-1 Zoning Text Amendment

Applicant William Cooley is proposing a zoning code text amendment for the C-1 – Office and Limited Commercial District. The text amendment limits height and increases setbacks of future buildings in the C-1 District that are near certain residential properties. The Planning Commission will consider the proposal in early 2023.

247 Central Ave S
The homeowner at 247 Central Ave S have applied for a front yard setback variance in order to construct a front porch. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project at their December 5 meeting. The City Council will consider the application in January.

507 Rice St E
The homeowners at 507 Rice St E have applied for a variance to build additional living space on the north side of their home. Due to the location of the home, the proposed addition requires a front yard setback variance. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project at their December 5 meeting. The City Council will consider the application in January.