Wayzata Weekly for April 4, 2025

City Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting | Monday, April 7 | 6:30 p.m.

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When should you call 911?

911 dispatch is who you should call when an incident is occurring or occurred in the past that you need to report to the police.

Examples of this include:

Car accidents
Suspicious activity/disturbances
Traffic or driving complaints
Any criminal activity

When calling the main Wayzata Police Department office to make a report with an officer, staff will likely need to forward you on to 911 to dispatch the call as officers are often actively out in the community patrolling and not in-office. Dispatchers are also able to direct your report to the correct police department should the incident you’re seeking to report occur in a different jurisdiction.That is why calling 911 is the best and quickest way to reach an officer at all times.

If you need to schedule for fingerprinting/collecting property, obtain a police report, or have general questions/follow up information for an investigator, that is an appropriate time to call the Wayzata Police Department Office at 942-404-5340.

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Broadway Ave/Wayzata Blvd Traffic Signal to be Completed This Summer

This project has been suspended for the winter months, but construction will resume early next month.

Work completed in the fall of 2024 includes concrete curb and sidewalk improvements and installation of most of the underground components on the south ½ of the intersection. Work scheduled for spring of 2025 includes concrete curb and sidewalk improvements and installation of the remaining underground components on the north half of the intersection, as well as installation of the signal control cabinets, structural steel components, signal equipment, and electrical wiring. Once work is completed on the new signal system, the temporary wood-pole signal system will be removed, and the intersection pavement will be milled and repaved, followed by pavement striping.

There may be lane shifts and occasional delays while construction crews continue to work this spring, primarily on the north half of the intersection.

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.

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Save the Date: Spring Clean Up on May 3

The City of Wayzata will provide a curbside pick up of household items for residential customers who pay for recycling and garbage service on their monthly utility bills. The pickup is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Items that can be taken:

Small carpet pieces–rolled and tied with twine and no larger than 4’ long and 12” in diameter, chairs, grills-gas tanks removed, exercise equipment, doors, windows, gutters, lawn mowers-drain gas and oil.
Furniture/Mattress-Boxsprings - $69.96 each. Call Republic Services at 763-972-3335 before 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 to arrange payment and Monday, May 5 pick-up.
Appliances and electronics – $90.18 each. Call Republic Services at 763-972-3335 before 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 1 to arrange payment and Monday, May 5 pick-up.

For more information on fees and accepted items visit wayzata.org/springcleanup.

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Demolition - 641 Lake Street East

Applicant and property owner Marquee Place, LLC will replace part of 641 Lake St E with a new two-story commercial structure. The white portion of the building, built in 1952, previously had Caribou Coffee and Jewelweed as tenants. Demolition and building permits will be issued shortly and work will continue over the next few months.

Please contact Community Development Director Alex Sharpe at 952-404-5312 or asharpe@wayzata.org with any questions or visit the project page on the website to view the plans.

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Ferndale Bluffs Subdivision

Owner Draycott DST has applied to subdivide the 11.87-acre parcel at 565 Ferndale Rd W into three single-family parcels. The subdivision proposal includes a public street and cul-de-sac. The proposal was previously publicly reviewed in 2023 for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet and in 2024 for a 4-lot subdivision proposal. The Planning Commission recommended approval at the February 24 meeting. The City Council tabled the item at their March 26 meeting. The item is planned to return to the Council on April 15, when five Council Members are anticipated to be present.

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Waycliffe Fence Variance

The Waycliffe Townhomes Association has applied to extend an existing 6’ tall, 100% opaque privacy fence across the area where Waycliffe South and Hollybrook Road meet. The fence requires a variance. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application at their March 10 meeting, and the Council unanimously recommended approval on April 1.

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Xcel Energy Infrastructure

Owner Xcel Energy has applied for a conditional use permit to install a 140-foot-tall communications pole at their existing substation at 701 Central Ave N. The proposed communications pole would allow Xcel’s nearby substations to communicate with one another on their own network. The Planning Commission will consider the application at the public hearing on April 7.