A Message from the Mayor

Hello Wayzata Friends,

Ensuring the safety and smooth flow of traffic on Wayzata's major roads and intersections is a key priority for the City. To make sure we're addressing the right concerns, we're holding Listening Sessions directly with neighborhoods. This gives you a chance to share your firsthand experiences and feedback, which is vital as we look for effective short-term and long-term solutions.

We recently met with the Highlands neighborhood to discuss the Wayzata Blvd and Ferndale Rd intersection. Looking ahead, we'll be scheduling a session in May with residents and stakeholders in the Harmony Circle, Shady Lane, Pond Ridge, Hollybrook, and Waycliffe neighborhoods to focus on County Road 101 corridor between Highway 12 and the City of Plymouth.

Contact the Mayor: 

• City phone #: 952-404-5327
• City email: amullin@wayzata.org
• Facebook: facebook.com/mullinforwayzata
• X: @Andrewmullin

Muni Closed for Easter

Wayzata Bar & Grill and Wayzata Wine & Spirits will both be closed for the Easter holiday on Sunday, April 20. Both businesses will be back open with normal hours on Monday, April 21. Have a great holiday!

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted driving can lead to disastrous consequences! Distracted driving is any activity that takes attention away from driving. This can include eating or drinking, putting on makeup, talking or texting on your phone, messing with a GPS system, etc.

Distracted driving while using a cell phone resulted in the death of 3,308 drivers in 2022.

Get involved in teaching your children or others safe driving habits by leading by example; never drive distracted and find a safe place to stop/park if you need to access your phone, eat, put on makeup etc.

Click here to learn more

Broadway Ave/Wayzata Blvd Traffic Signal 

Work has resumed for this traffic signal and 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-June. If you have questions about this project, contact the City’s Engineering Department at 952-404-5371 or at jschumann@wayzata.org.

Volunteer for Dig It Day

Get to know your neighbors while volunteering!
 
On May 17, the Wayazta Public Works Department needs your help getting City gardens ready for summer from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (end time may vary a little)

The morning will kickoff at the Panoway Plaza with check-in and refreshments. From there, volunteers will be dispersed to gardens in groups. This is a family-friendly volunteering opportunity! Sign up as a family, a group of neighbors, as a couple or on your own! This will be the perfect setting to meet other generous residents and participate in the nurturing of Wayzata’s landscaping.

Sign up at wayzata.org/volunteer.

Stay Up-to-date on Lake and Safety Updates with the LMCD

The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) is a regional governmental agency that brings together 14 different cities, two counties, and many state and local agencies to protect, preserve, and enhance Lake Minnetonka’s economy and vitality. Sign up for the LMCD newsletter to receive important lake and safety updates throughout the year. The upcoming spring newsletter will provide information on law and ordinance updates, as well as community-led boater education classes to prepare for the license exam. LMCD also shares updated rules and safety reminders every summer and winter along with watercraft operating regulations and permit information.

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Mosquito Control in Wayzata

Metropolitan Mosquito Control District began their field season this week. You may see MMCD trucks, helicopters, drones, and staff in neighborhoods, parks, and near wetlands. MMCD is taking preventative measures to reduce the summer onslaught of nuisance and disease-carrying mosquitoes in the Twin Cities.

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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.

200 Lake St E Redevelopment

Owner Lake West has applied to redevelop the former TCF headquarters at 200 Lake St into a three-story, mixed-use development with underground parking. The project is proposed to include 50 for-sale residential units and about 23,700 square feet of commercial/office space on the ground floor. On March 24, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a report and recommendation of approval of the proposal with conditions to be considered at their April 7 meeting, which was unanimously approved. City Council reviewed the project on April 15, 2025. The Council sought additional massing breaks between all five cores/buildings of the structure and directed staff to bring a resolution forward recommending their findings on May 6.