Wayzata Weekly
City Calendar For Next Week
Planning Commission Meeting | Monday, November 20 | 6:30 p.m. City Hall Closed - Holiday Observed | November 23 & 24 Light Up the Lake Event | Friday, November 24 | 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. on Lake Street
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Light Up the Lake Community CelebrationLight Up the Lake is back NEXT WEEK 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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Congratulations to the Winter Medallion Hunt Winners!Thursday morning, at around 8:53 a.m., the Winter Medallion was found! This year's hiding spot was under a book sculpture in the Children's Park next to the library. Congratulations to Whit, Howie, and Freddie! Next Friday, all three siblings will have the honor of lighting the town with Mayor Mouton at Light Up the Lake at 5:45 p.m. |
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Donate to Toys for TotsThe 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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Apply Now for Citizen Advisory BoardsVolunteers 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. |
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Apply for the 2024 Boat Slip Lottery
Applications are now open for the 2024 Boat Slip Lottery! Applications are limited to one per residence and are due the first Tuesday in February. The 2024 lottery will take place on the first Tuesday in March and those who receive a slip will be notified by phone. Visit wayzata.org/boatslips to apply |
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Mayor for a Day Essay ContestWhat would our cities look like if kids were in charge? The League of Minnesota Cities Mayor for a Day Essay Contest is back to find out! To enter, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders can answer the prompt, “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine. Students and parents/guardians can submit essays via an online form, a PDF email attachment, or through the mail. Winners only will be notified in early January. Essays are due December 12. Learn more at lmc.org. . |
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Cocktails 101: NegroniTune 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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Whiskey Gift Events Coming UpStop in on one of the select dates and buy the featured bottle for free etching/embroidery and free gift wrapping!
This is a really fun personal gift for the whiskey lover in your life to add to their bar cart or whiskey shelf. You could etch special dates, initials, a message, an announcement - whatever you wish! Angels Envy - December 1 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Crown Royal - December 8 | 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Woodford Reserve - December 9 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Woodford Reserve - December 16 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
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File for Homestead ClassificationResidents 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 15Get 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 MeetingsAll 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 |
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Public Works UpdatesSpecial Event PermitsStaff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits. DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT (Location) November 24 Light Up the Lake (Lake Street/Panoway) |
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Community Development728 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 City Council approved the application by a 4-1 vote at their November 14 meeting. Permits- A permit was issued on 11/7 at 755 Lake St E for a tenant finish for a Pilates studio
- A permit was issued on 11/7 for an addition on 133 Birch Lane W
- A permit was issued on 11/3 for an addition on 154 Glenbrook Rd N
For info on all development projects, please visit
Comments are welcome! Submit feedback to publiccomment@wayzata.org. |
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