Farewell Open House for Mayor Mouton

Stop by City Hall on December 18 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. to celebrate Mayor Mouton’s 10 years of service to the community. There will be light refreshments, a cash bar, and a short program at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome!

Mill Street Partial Street Closure

The eastern portion of Mill Street will be closed on December 16 to allow a crane to set up and replace an HVAC unit on the Muni. Traffic will be routed to use Lake Street and Broadway Avenue to access the adjacent parking lot and Mill Street Parking Ramp.

Proposed Cannabis Regulations

Over the last few months, the City Council and Planning Commission have been reviewing proposed cannabis business regulations. The state is anticipated to begin approving business licenses for the legal sale of cannabis in January, and it is in the City’s best interest to have an adopted set of rules for cannabis businesses before that begins. The City Council tabled the first reading of the ordinance after discussion at their December 3 meeting and will consider it at their December 17 meeting.  For more information, please visit the Agenda Center here. 

R-3A Redevelopment Study 

City Council has directed staff to study the character of newly redeveloped homes in the entire R-3A district. Council and Planning Commission workshop feedback and the results of engagement with residents and developers are being compiled. A public hearing on the recommended zoning code changes will be held at the December 16 Planning Commission meeting. Those materials will be available for public review the Friday before the meeting in the Agenda Center and on the project webpage. 

Tips for Avoiding Package Theft

'Tis the season of online holiday shopping! Deliveries will be more frequent, which makes this time of the year a prime time for package thefts to occur. Here are 7 tips to protect your packages from porch pirates!

• Ship items to a secure locker
• Track your packages so you know when they will be arriving
• Have a trustworthy neighbor pick up the package for you or your building security team
• Require a signature upon delivery
• Invest in security cameras
• Ship to the store and pick up at your convenience
• Request the delivery service to drop packages at a side or backdoor

Be a good neighbor by staying alert. As always, if you see suspicious activity, call 911!

Design Standards Update 

After three years of administering the current set of architectural Design Standards for new development, City staff is bringing forward minor adjustments to the ordinance based on best practices and recent updates to the state building code. The code changes will be considered by the Planning Commission at their December 16 meeting. Materials will be available for public review the Friday before the meeting in the Agenda Center. 

Wayzata Skating Rinks

Due to the recent drop in temperatures, the City has begun preparing ice rinks for use over the winter months. Klapprich field was flooded this past week. Because of the forecasted variable temperatures, it will take time before the ice gains enough strength to support the equipment needed to prepare the ice for use by the public. Signs will be posted to stay off the ice until the rinks are officially opened. Please wait to use the ice until the rinks are fully ready for use. Thank you for your patience. 

Water Meter Replacement 

The City of Wayzata has contracted with Ferguson Waterworks and VEPO Metering to replace approximately two-thirds of the residential and commercial water meters throughout the city. Meters were last replaced approximately 20 years ago and are approaching their useful life. The contractor has begun notifying affected properties, via letter, to schedule appointments, beginning in mid-December. There will be no cost to the property owner for this meter upgrade, but owners are required to have the water meter replaced.

Broadway Ave/Wayzata Blvd Traffic Signal

The City of Wayzata has contracted with J.L Theis Inc. to replace the traffic signal at the Broadway Avenue/Wayzata Blvd. intersection. Work on this project began this fall. The underground work on the south side of Wayzata Boulevard is complete. Currently, there is a temporary traffic signal system in place, and the project has been suspended for the winter months and will resume in the spring of 2025. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by mid-summer of 2025. If you have questions about this project, contact the City’s Engineering Department at 952-404-5371 or at jschumann@wayzata.org.

New Episode of Mayor Minutes

Listen to the latest episode of the Mayor Minutes podcast to hear from former Wayzata Police Chief, Marc Schultz, as he reflects on his career. 

Click here to listen and watch

Lakewalk Stepdown Installation Update

The structure of the stepdowns on the Lakewalk were completed in November, however, due to cold weather, the finishing touches will be completed indoors over the winter. The finished stepdowns are planned to be installed in the Spring where Lakewalk users will be able sit and enjoy direct access to Lake Minnetonka.