Wayzata Officially Welcomes New Mayor and Council Members

At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 7,  we celebrated the official swearing-in of 3 elected officials in Wayzata including Council Members Ken Sorensen and Alex Plechash and Mayor, Andrew Mullin. Congratulations to all! See below for two opportunities to connect with Mayor Mullin in February.

Mayor Monthly Meetup at the Muni

Mayor, Andrew Mullin, will be hosting casual monthly meetups at Wayzata Bar & Grill. The goal of the gatherings will be to informally connect, exchange ideas, and more. The first meetup will be on February 10, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Skating Rinks Now Open

Klapprich Park and Margaret Park Skating Rinks are now open! The Klapprich Park warming house and skating rink will be open with an attendant on duty, weather-permitting, weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., as well as on weekends and holidays when Wayzata Public Schools are not in session, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

An Update on Cannabis Regulations

While the City has to legally allow cannabis establishments within Wayzata, the City Council is able to regulate where and have made changes to Ordinance 845 Amending Chapters 525 and 937. The City Council approved the second reading of proposed cannabis regulations at their meeting on Tuesday, January 7.

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R-3A Redevelopment Study 

City Council has directed staff to study the character of newly redeveloped homes in the R-3A district. The Planning Commission recommended approval of proposed code changes at their December 16 meeting. The Council will consider the changes at their January 21 meeting. Materials are available for public review in the Agenda Center and on the project webpage. 

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 Planning Commission Recommended approval of the changes at their December 16 meeting. The City Council will consider the changes at their January 21 meeting. Materials will be available for public review the Friday before the meeting in the Agenda Center. 

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.