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 Wayzata Weekly



City Calendar For Next Week

City Council Meeting |  Tuesday, November 14  |  7:00 p.m.

Parks & Trails Board Meeting |  Wednesday, November 15  |  6:30 p.m.


Featured News

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Veterans Day

Thank you to all the brave men and women, in our community and beyond, who have served and those who continue to serve our country.  We thank you and your families for your dedication, bravery, and sacrifice!

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The Winter Medallion Hunt Starts Monday!

The 2nd Annual Winter Medallion Hunt begins NEXT WEEK! Follow along with us online to participate in the Winter Medallion Hunt around town! Clues will be posted November 13 - 17 online on wayzata.org and wayzatachamber.com and on social media!

Must be 12 or under to win. Email city@wayzata.org with questions.

The first child or family to find the medallion will win the honor of lighting up Wayzata on November 24.

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Fall Leaf Pickup November 13

Skip the trip to our compost site and let us pick them up for you! The Fall Leaf pick-up is Monday, November 13. Leaves must be in compostable bags and placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. 

Call Republic Services at 763-972-3335 for details.

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Donate to Toys for Tots

The Police Department’s annual Toys for Tots Collection Drive will kick off at the Light Up the Lake event on November 24. Donations of new unwrapped toys for kids or teens can be dropped off at the Depot from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. for the duration of the event. 

After November 25, toy donations will be accepted at City Hall and the PD through the middle of December.

Once donations are collected, police from as many as 20 departments will load their cruisers with donated gifts and then lights blazing and sirens blaring, they will parade to the KARE 11 Toys for Tots dropoff site in time for the 5:00 p.m. newscast.

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Light Up the Lake Community Celebration

Light Up the Lake is back on November 24 in Wayzata! Join us on Lake Street from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. for holiday refreshments, horse-drawn wagon rides, reindeer, live music, a town lighting ceremony, with the Mayor, and of course the spectacular parade of lights with local fire departments and our Police Department. It will be a magical evening in our community and we can’t wait to see you there! 

Click here to learn more

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Cocktails 101: Negroni

Tune in to the "Cocktails 101" series created by Wayzata Wine & Spirits! Learn how to make classic and easy cocktails with recommended products.

Click here to learn how to make a Negroni

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Keep Leaves and Yard Waste Out of Storm Drains to Prevent Flooding and Pollution

Water quality can be greatly harmed when storm drains are contaminated with leaves and debris. These pollutants, sediments, nutrients, and bacteria can have harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems and human health. Excess leaves and debris around storm drains can also clog and flood the drains and the surrounding area. 

This fall, be sure to sweep leaves and debris AWAY from storm drains and streets, inspect and clear storm drains periodically, and notify the City if any repair or replacement is needed.

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Apply Now for Citizen Advisory Boards

Volunteers are the wind in our sails! Apply for open spots on our Commissions, Authorities, and Boards, and volunteer your time to make a lasting impact on the community. Applications are due Tuesday, November 28 at 4:00 p.m.

Please visit wayzata.org/cabapplication for an application.

Hennepin County

File for Homestead Classification

Residents who recently purchased a new home may file for homestead classification. Benefits include programs like the disabled veterans’ market value exclusion, senior citizens’ property tax deferral, and property tax refund.

The deadline to file is December 31 here.

Homes must be owned and occupied by December 31, 2023 to be eligible for taxes payable in 2024. 

Contact the City’s Assessor, Mike Smerdon: michael.smerdon@hennepin.us.

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Photo Contest Ends December 15

Get your cameras ready, because the annual Picture Wayzata Photo Contest ends next month!

The Picture Wayzata Photography Contest is a way to showcase our community. 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.

To submit your photos, visit wayzata.org/photocontest. 

Deadline to submit photos is December 15.


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Upcoming 2024 Budget Meetings

All events below will take place at Wayzata City Hall (600 Rice St. E) and are open to the public. Agenda packets with budget information will be available for public viewing a few days prior to the meeting on Wayzata.org.

December 5 - City Council Meeting
Adoption of final tax levy, budgets, and Capital Improvement Plan.

Click here to learn more


Public Works Updates

Ferndale Road Sidewalk Improvements 

This project was substantially completed in October, however, some restoration work cannot be completed until spring because of the winter weather conditions.

Questions or concerns about this project can be directed to Jen Schumann in the City’s Engineering Department at 952-404-5371 or jschumann@wayzata.org.


Community Development

NEW - 728 Wayzata Blvd E – Fence Variance 

The homeowners at 728 Wayzata Blvd E are proposing to keep an existing, illegally nonconforming fence constructed in 2022, which requires a variance due to its height and opacity. The Planning Commission will consider the application at their November 20 meeting. 

825 Mill St E (Promenade) – Mill St Flats 

Owner Wayzata Bay Superior Retail has submitted an application to turn the former Lunds and Byerly’s space at the Promenade’s Superior Block into first-floor apartments. Requests include a Planned Unit Development Amendment and Shoreland District Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application by a vote of 4-3 at their November 6 meeting. 

223 Gleason Rd – Addition 

The homeowners at 223 Gleason Road are proposing to add an attached garage and screened porch to their existing home. The project requires an impervious surface variance and rear yard setback variance. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposal at their October 2 meeting and the City Council will consider it at their November 14 meeting.  

308 Hampton St S – Addition

The homeowner at 308 Hampton St S is proposing to add an attached garage with additional living space to the rear of their home, remove their existing detached garage, and improve their existing driveway. The project requires an impervious surface variance and side yard setback variance. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposal at their September 18 meeting. The City Council approved the project at their October 24 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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