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 Wayzata Weekly


City Calendar For Next Week

Energy & Environment Committee Meeting  | Tuesday, July 25  |  5:00 p.m.


Featured News
wayzata bar and grill

Take This Short Survey for 10% Off Your Bill at Wayzata Bar & Grill

Please take this short survey to help us improve our restaurant experience and in return, we will give you 10% off your next bill.

Click here to take the survey
fire department and police department

Wayzata Fire Department Wins Annual Softball Game

A night we look forward to every year! We had perfect weather last night, July 20, for the Annual Police vs. Fire Softball Game. The Wayzata Fire Department claimed the trophy this year - even with half the team departing for a fire call mid-game! 
green bag in a trash can

Sign Up for Green Bag Organics

Wayzata residents can recycle their organics through the Green Bag Organics Composting System. With the Green Bag Organics program, residents can toss food waste, and food-soiled paper (pizza boxes and paper plates), into a Green Bag Organics BPI-certified bag.

Unlike most trash bags, these liners are made to be compostable. On trash day, residents then place the Green Bag inside their regular garbage cart for curbside pickup. 

Click here to learn more

Sign up for Green Bag Organics by calling 763 972 3335.
elected officials tossing sand during a ground breaking ceremony

Panoway Sand-Breaking Celebration

After 10+ years of planning and community engagement, construction on the 1,200-foot-long Panoway Lakewalk has finally begun! Last week we gathered with key stakeholders to celebrate this major milestone and took time to reflect on the passion, time, and commitment that drove the project.

We look forward to celebrating with the broader community upon project completion! 

Stay up to date on construction: Wayzata.org/PanowayLakewalkConstruction
hennepin county

Inspections Begin This Summer

Hennepin County Assessor's Office mailed out postcards to neighborhoods in Wayzata recently indicating that inspections will start this summer. If you live in the quintile inspection area, you may see residential appraisers walking around your yard and others. 

Questions? Call 612 596 1363.
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Picture Wayzata Photography Contest

Get your cameras ready, because it’s time for our annual Picture Wayzata Photo Contest! The Picture Wayzata Photography Contest is a way to showcase the City of Wayzata. Whether it's people at play, a treasured park, or a new perspective on all Wayzata has to offer, we want to see it. Everyone is encouraged to participate-- residents, businesses, and students.

Click here to learn more
wpd

Register for the Unite for Safety Luncheon

You are invited to join the Wayzata Area Chamber for a special luncheon dedicated to public safety and crime prevention. Wayzata Police Chief Marc Schultz will facilitate a panel discussion with Drew Evans, Superintendent at MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Tony Ofstead, Director/Chief Law Enforcement Officer at MN Commerce Fraud Bureau, and Rose Lee, Financial Crimes Team Manager. The program will also honor this year's recipient of the Jim Fish Citizen Crime Prevention Award.

Click here to register
singer for IPSO FACTO

Sunday Music in the Park Returns on August 6 with IPSO FACTO

Wayzata Parks and Trails presents Sunday Music in the Park! Every Sunday in August from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m on the Great Lawn in front of the Hotel Landing. The series will kick off on August 6 with IPSO FACTO, a 5-piece reggae band with singers. 

Click here to see the full lineup
wayzata boulevard aerial view

Transportation & Mobility Improvements to Wayzata Boulevard

Four Key Takeaways were developed from the initial draft of the Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Study.  The categories for each takeaway were: 

  • Land Use & Development
  • Safety Improvements
  • Transportation & Mobility
  • Public Realm

Key Takeaway #3: Transportation & Mobility 

The roadways in the Wayzata Boulevard Corridor are controlled by multiple governments. While the City has jurisdiction over some segments, the whole Central Avenue segment and all of Wayzata Boulevard between Central/Wayzata Blvd and Bushaway Road is under Hennepin County oversight. This means that redesigning the roadway itself will be a multi-year process with Hennepin County for our most congested areas. 

At this time, the City is bringing to the table: 

  • The extension of planted medians from Central/Wayzata Blvd out to Bushaway, in order to limit conflicting turning movements and provide more opportunities for pedestrian crossing
  • Lane width adjustments to encourage slower driving within the same area 
  • Repainting Central Ave, as part of County work, planned for the near future, to test improved turning opportunities near Colonial Square.

Click here to learn more and read the full summary
grilling

Recreational Fire Rules

If a recreational fire is part of your summer plans, please make sure that you are familiar with our Recreational Fires Standard Operating Procedures:

  • Fires must be a minimum of 25 feet from any combustible material, contained in a 3-foot diameter, and inside a noncombustible fire ring. Fires must not be more than 36 inches around and 36 inches high.
  • Fires must be attended at all times by an adult and have a fire extinguisher or hose connected to a water supply readily available.
  • Burning trash or leaves is not permitted. No burning of any waste material is allowed.
  • Fires are not permitted when a burning ban or an air quality alert is declared.

Please call the Wayzata Fire Department with any questions at 952 404 5360.
beer discount/tower of beer

Beer Special at Wayzata Wine & Spirits

New Belgium 6 packs and 12 packs are $2 off for the entire month of July. 

Stay in the loop on the latest deals and discounts by signing up for Savour Rewards! Stop by in-store to learn more and earn points on every dollar you spend.


Public Works Updates
ferndale sidewalk rendering

Ferndale Road Sidewalk Improvements

The City of Wayzata will be constructing a concrete sidewalk to the east side of Ferndale Road, between Wayzata Boulevard and Lake Street. The project will include the addition of storm sewer and concrete curbs and mill and overlay of the bituminous pavement on Ferndale Road. Construction is expected to begin in August and will be completed in October.

Did you know that Wayzata Has Summer Water Restrictions?

The City of Wayzata has an Ordinance restricting water use between May 1 and September 30, annually.

Click here to learn more

Public Works Projects

Read about projects planned for 2023 including pavement rejuvenation, Comcast installations, and more. 

Click here to read more

Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits. 

August 5 (Sat) - Tour de Tonka

September 17 (Sun) - Wayzata Car Show (Lake Street)

September 8-10 - James J. Hill Days (Lake Street)

October 28 (Sat) - Boo Bash Dash (Lake Street)


Community Development

Zoning Study Update

The Planning Commission reviewed updates to the City’s fence code and recommended the proposed code for approval with changes. The proposed changes will go in front of the City Council in August. 

Click here to learn more 

NEW – 201 Lake St / Westway Condominiums 

Applicant Lowell Zitzloff and family, representing building owner Westway LLC, are proposing to replace the existing building at 201 Lake Street East with a new, 106,000 square foot (three-story) mixed-use building comprised of 38 residential condominium units, 3 commercial condominium units, 3 flex condominium units, and underground parking. The project was previously approved for a PUD Concept Plan and is now up for a PUD General Plan, among other requests. 

Approved - 1030 Lake St 2-Lot Subdivision

Applicant Black Dog Homes has applied for a subdivision of the 1.12-acre property at 1030 Lake St into two lots. They had previously applied for a 3-lot subdivision and were denied. The City Council approved the new application at their July 18 meeting. 

138 Huntington Ave S Variances 

Applicant’s representative Black Dog Homes, on behalf of homeowner John Blank, has submitted a development application to replace the current driveway and support other ongoing home updates at 138 Huntington Ave S. The project requires an impervious surface variance and parking area setback variance. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application at their June 26 meeting.

374 Ferndale Rd W Variances 

Applicant’s representative Outdoor Perfection, on behalf of owners Mike and Julie Speetzen, has submitted an impervious surface variance application in order to construct a new backyard patio at 374 Ferndale Rd W. The patio would include a pool. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application at their June 26 meeting.

For info on all development projects, please visit

 the development project webpage.

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