Wayzata Weekly

City Calendar For Next Week

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting | Monday, April 3 | 7:30 a.m.

Planning Commission Meeting | Monday, April 3 | 6:30 p.m.

Local Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting | Tuesday, April 4 | 5:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting | Tuesday, April 4 | 7:00 p.m.

Featured News

Earth Day at City Hall on April 22

On April 22, the Wayzata Parks & Trails Board will host an Earth Day event from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at City Hall. This event will include stories for kids, demonstrations, tree information, a drawing for two potted trees, contests, and more! Click here to:

Sign up for a free tree seedling
Read about the new Champion Tree Contest
Order a native tree to pickup at the event

New Waste Carts Will Be Delivered to Every Household April 13 - 15

When new carts are delivered on April 13, 14, and 15, please bring all new carts in from the curb over the weekend and continue filling up your old carts.

All customers need to place all old (empty or full) carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, and leave them there until they have been serviced/emptied and removed.

Questions? Wayzata2023CartSwap@RepublicServices.com

Xcel Energy Construction in 2023 & 2024

Xcel Energy plans to rebuild an existing transmission line, which will ultimately improve electric service reliability for the residents and businesses. The rebuild is approximately 10 miles long and will impact Eden Prairie, Minnetonka and Wayzata. During this process, customers of Xcel Energy will be notified if any interruptions in electric service will occur. Construction is set to potentially start in the winter of 2023/2024 and would conclude by spring of 2024.

Click here to learn more

Panoway Boardwalk Construction Planned to Start in June

In January, the Wayzata City Council authorized the solicitation of bids for Panoway Phase 2A, which includes the boardwalk and community docks. The project team determined that the best way to bid the project out was through two bid packages: one for materials (precast concrete and structural steel) and one for implementation (installation and finishes).

The City Council reviewed bids for the first package in February and will be reviewing bids for the second package in April.

Construction is planned to start in June once a logistics and communications plan is approved.

Participate in the Step To It Challenge

Step To It is an activity challenge, led by Hennepin County, that motivates people of all ages and abilities to become more physically active during the month of May.

The challenge is May 1 – May 28, 2023
Sign up to participate as an individual or with a group
Log your activity daily or weekly in your online
Almost any activity will be converted to steps when you enter it in your activity account

Registration for this free Hennepin County challenge begins April 1, 2023 at steptoit.org.

Join Our Team

Join Wayzata’s team of highly professional employees who serve a vibrant and growing community. Wayzata’s staff works daily to support and enhance the leading quality of life that residents enjoy!

The City of Wayzata is currently hiring for the following roles:

Engineering Technician

The Engineering Technician performs technical and paraprofessional engineering work related to the maintenance and improvement of the city’s infrastructure, including streets, stormwater, drinking water, and sanitary sewer systems. The 2023 pay range is $55,579.68 - $68.222.70 per year along with excellent benefits.

Applications are due by April 9.

Police Officer

The Police Officer opening is a full-time position that participates in law enforcement efforts that include police patrol duties, crime prevention, investigations, emergency response, and public assistance. The 2023 salary range is $32.30 to $43.52 per hour along with excellent benefits.

Applications are due by April 16.

Seasonal Public Service Worker

The City of Wayzata is now accepting employment applications for Seasonal Public Service Workers (multiple openings). This position performs various types of manual labor and operates light equipment in the maintenance of City streets, parks, utilities, and landscaping. Scheduled work runs approximately from May through August. Applicants must be 16 years of age and possess a valid MN Driver’s license. The 2023 pay range is $15.16 - $16.14 per hour.

Applications are due by April 19.

Click here to view open positions and apply

Public Works Updates

Special Event Permits

DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT (Location)

April 9 (Sun) Wayzata Community Church Sunrise Service (Wayzata Beach)

August 5 (Sat) Tour de Tonka

Community Development

Click the map below to explore proposed and approved projects and see projects that are now under construction in Wayzata.

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Zoning Text Amendments

The City has submitted an application to modify Chapters 902, 916, 917, 919, and 920 of the zoning code in order to bring them into compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, correct inconsistencies, and incorporate best practices. The Planning Commission will consider these changes at their April 3 meeting.

For more information, visit the Zoning Study webpage.

1030 Lake St E – Subdivision

Applicant Black Dog Homes has applied for a subdivision at 1030 Lake St E. The parcel currently has one home on it and would be divided into three separate properties for three future homes. The City Council will continue their consideration of the item at their April 4 meeting.

200 Lake St/TCF Building Redevelopment

Applicant Lake West Development has submitted a new application to redevelop the property at 200 Lake St, otherwise known as the former TCF building. The proposed project would include a single mixed-use building with 30 residential units, 28,240 sq. ft. of ground-floor commercial space, and underground parking. A neighborhood meeting to discuss the project will be held by the applicant on Monday, April 24 from 5:15 to 6:15 at City Hall. The Planning Commission will consider the application at their May 1 meeting.

900 Wayzata Blvd/Wells Fargo Building Redevelopment Design Deviations

Applicant Mithun Enterprises has applied for deviations from the City’s Design Standards for the redevelopment project at 900 Wayzata Blvd approved in 2022. The deviations are for proposed rooftop mechanical equipment on the roofs of the previously approved bank and office buildings. The Planning Commission will consider the application at their April 17 meeting.

Solar Panels on City Buildings Conditional Use Permit

The Wayzata Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a development application from the applicant, City of Wayzata, to install rooftop solar systems at Wayzata City Hall, Fire Station, and Library at 600 Rice Street East and the Municipal Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits at 747 Mill Street East. The request is for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at each property for rooftop solar.

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

Comments are welcome! Submit feedback to publiccomment@wayzata.org.