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Monday, January 8  |  Planning Commission Meeting  |  6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 9  |  City Council Meeting  |  7:00 p.m.
panoway lakewalk progress

Panoway Lakewalk Progress

The Panoway lakewalk is beginning to take shape along the shoreline! The precast concrete planking is being placed, which serves as the primary structure. Up next… the aesthetic treatments of decking and railings!

Click here for construction updates
public works picking up christmas trees

Christmas Tree Pickup

Public Works has started curbside pickup of Christmas trees and spruce tops! 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.
winter car survival kit

How to Make a Winter Survival Kit

Are you prepared for a winter driving emergency? 

Here are a few recommended items to have: 

  • Winter clothing: Extra jacket, boots, hat and mittens
  • Blanket
  • Hi-vis vest
  • Snacks & water
  • Portable phone charger
  • First aid kit
  • Shovel
  • Sand or cat litter

Extreme weather can be life-threatening, so when the temps reach below freezing, please stay inside your vehicle. Dial 911 in the event of an emergency. 

Click here to learn more
ice safety info graphic

Important Ice Safety Reminder

As a reminder, the Minnesota DNR does not measure ice thickness on Minnesota lakes. Your safety is your responsibility — check ice thickness at least every 150 feet using an ice chisel, ice auger or a cordless 1/4 inch drill with a long bit. Ice thickness and strength can vary drastically over the same body of water. White ice is half as strong as newer, clear ice.

  •  Always wear a life jacket.
  • Wear cold weather protection gear. 
  • Carry ice picks. 
  • Check weather and water temperatures. 
  • Let someone know your location and schedule.

Click here to learn more
hydrant covered in snow

Help Keep Hydrants Clear from Snow

In the event of a fire emergency during the winter, could firefighters find the hydrant near your home? Or does it get buried under a snow pile?
 
The Fire Department is encouraging residents to "adopt a fire hydrant" near their home and keep snow shoveled away from it during the winter season. This will ensure hydrants are visible and will greatly speed up the response time in case of an emergency. Please don't let your neighborhood hydrant remain undercover!
 
There is no need to notify the City or the Fire Department about a hydrant you have adopted, as this is an informal volunteer program. Your help is appreciated.
xfinity internet modem

Xfinity 10G Coming to Wayzata

Xfinity will be updating key infrastructure in neighborhoods they serve to bring a 10G network to all customers! This is the largest network upgrade to date that will increase speed, capacity, and reliability. Customers who sign up with Xfinity are automatically enrolled and backed by the Xfinity 10G network and will receive a text and or email notifying them that their speeds have increased.

Click here to learn more
features of a sustainable home

A Guide to Making Your Home Sustainable

The Wayzata Energy & Environment Committee has created a guide to making your home more sustainable. The guide has three diagrams including interior, exterior, and yard improvements you can make. Each diagram features relevant links and resources to help get you started! Pay attention to the items highlighted in blue, as those should be prioritized for energy reduction. 

Click here to view the guide and learn more
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2024 Recycling Calendar

Recycling will be picked up every other Monday. Residents on the south side of Wayzata Boulevard will be served on blue weeks and residents on the north side will be served on grey weeks (see calendar). For all Monday holidays, indicated with red on the calendar, recycling will be picked up the next day.
boat slips in wayzata

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

January Deals at Wayzata Wine & Spirits

This month, there will be buy-one-get-one-free deals on select bottles of wine and great discounts on liquor all month long. 
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Community Development


825 Mill St E (Promenade) – Mill St Flats 

The owner of Wayzata Bay Superior Retail has applied 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. The City Council will consider the application at the January 9 meeting.

728 Wayzata Blvd E – Fence Variances 

The homeowners at 728 Wayzata Blvd E are proposing to keep an existing, illegal, and nonconforming fence constructed in 2022, which requires two variances due to its height and opacity. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the application at their November 20 meeting by a vote of 6-0. 

Permits

  • Single-family demolition permit issued on 1/2/24 for 343 Park St E
  • New single-family home for 425 Ferndale Woods Rd issued 1/3/24

For info on all development projects, please visit

 the development project webpage.


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