Thank You Council Member Iverson

Last night, the City Council recognized Council Member Cathy Iverson for her dedicated service to Wayzata. Council Member Iverson is a long-time Wayzata resident and has spent more than a decade serving the community in official roles. More specifically, from 2012 to 2020, Cathy served on the Planning Commission with three of those years as the chair and 2021 to now, she has served on the City Council.  In addition to these roles, she has helped lead the Section Foreman House Design Committee and, of course, always advocates for her neighborhood. In addition, Council Member Iverson prioritized design of the City’s built environment, maintaining the existing character of neighborhoods, and the tree canopy. To honor that, we awarded her an Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry tree. 

Chief Schultz Announces Retirement

After 5 years of leadership and providing immeasurable value to the Wayzata and Long Lake communities, Wayzata Police Chief, Marc Schultz, has officially announced his retirement.

Chief Schultz will retire at the end of November and City leadership has developed a leadership transition plan in which the first phase will be to appoint Deputy Chief Jamie Baker as Interim Police Chief until early 2025. Deputy Chief Baker is well qualified and prepared for this opportunity to lead the department during this time. Ultimately, there will be a process early in 2025, which will include members of both department and community, to fill the Police Chief position indefinitely.

Click here to read a letter from the Chief regarding his retirement.

Thank You Block Party Hosts

A big thank you to all of the Night to Unite party hosts who worked to make Tuesday's neighborhood visits happen! The Wayzata Police and Fire Departments had a wonderful time visiting neighborhoods. We were thrilled to have perfect weather for one of our favorite events of the year!

Early Voting Information

State Primary Election is Tuesday, August 13^th. A primary election determines which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. Early Voting is available now at City Hall:

Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fridays: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Weekend Extended Hours:

Saturday, Aug. 10: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Weekday Extended Hours: 

Monday, Aug. 12: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Election Day Hours on August 13: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Deadline for Candidate Filing Approaching

Wayzata’s City Council includes a Mayor and four Council Members. The Mayor serves a four-year term of office and the Council Members are elected to serve overlapping four-year terms. The Mayor and two Council Member seats will be expiring at the end of 2024.

The following City Council seats will be on the November 5, 2024 general election ballot for terms that begin in January 2025:

• Mayor (four-year term)
• Council Member (four-year term)
• Council Member (four-year term)

Individuals wanting to run for Mayor or one of the two Wayzata City Council Member seats may file their affidavit of candidacy and submit the required $5 filing fee at Wayzata City Hall during regular office hours from July 30, 2024 through 5:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024. Candidate withdrawal closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2024.

Questions? Call 952-404-5300.

Broadway Ave/Wayzata Blvd Traffic Signal 

The City has contracted with J.L Theis to replace and modernize the traffic signal at the Broadway Ave/Wayzata Blvd. intersection. Work will likely begin the week of August 12 with hopefully minimal disruption to traffic. The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of October.

Water Meters to be Replaced This Fall

The City has contracted with Ferguson Waterworks and RMR Services to replace two-thirds of residential and commercial water meters throughout the city. Meters were last replaced 20 years ago and are approaching their useful life. The project is anticipated to begin in September and the contractor will be notifying affected properties, via letter, to schedule appointments. 

While there will be no cost to property owners for this meter upgrade, owners are required to have the water meter replaced. Property owners will need to ensure that the water shutoff valve on the incoming water service is in working condition, and if the valve does not close or it leaks, it will need to be replaced or repaired prior to scheduling an appointment. 

Questions? Call Public Works at 952-404-5368 or email nnystrom@wayzata.org.