City Calendar Mayor Muni Meetup | Monday, May 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Wayzata Bar & Grill Sales Tax Meeting for Businesses | Wednesday, May 14 | 8:00 a.m. | City Hall Sales Tax Meeting for Residents | Thursday, May 15 | 5:30 p.m. | City Hall
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A Message from the MayorYour voice matters! City Leadership is deeply committed to fostering a vibrant two-way dialogue with our residents. This week, we took that commitment to action with two important community engagement sessions. Earlier in the week, we hosted our inaugural neighborhood listening session at the Wayzata Depot, connecting with approximately 50 downtown residents and stakeholders. We shared updates and, more importantly, listened intently to your valuable input on topics ranging from Public Safety to Development, Construction, and City Finances. Mark your calendars – we'll be hosting another neighborhood listening session in early Fall, so stay tuned for details! Our commitment to hearing from you extended to our north side of our community on Monday. In partnership with Hennepin County, MN-DOT, Three Rivers Park District, Wayzata Public Schools, and the City of Plymouth, we held a well-attended community meeting focused on traffic and safety along County Road 101-N / Central Ave. Over 100 community members participated, sharing their experiences and insights to help shape both short-term and long-term solutions to address these important concerns. Contact the Mayor: City phone #: 952-404-5327 City email: amullin@wayzata.org Facebook: facebook.com/mullinforwayzata X: @Andrewmullin |
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City Hall & DMV ClosureNext week, on Tuesday, May 13th, City Hall Offices and the Wayzata DMV will be closed from 7:00 - 8:15 a.m. for an all-staff meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 952-404-5300. |
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An Update on Klapprich Park ImprovementsCity Council awarded contracts for the Klapprich Park Improvement Project at their May 6 meeting. Staff will now meet with the selected contractors to determine the specific construction timeline. Klapprich Park should be expected to be closed for construction until late fall of 2025. More information and updates will be added to the Klapprich Park project webpage. |
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Arbor Month CelebrationThe City’s Energy & Environment Committee will be hosting an Arbor Day Celebration on May 31 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Depot Park! There will be a scavenger hunt for kids, speakers on pollinator gardens, native landscaping, and tree information. A limited number of free and rare seedlings will also be available, including Yellow Birch, Witch-hazel, Thorny Honeylocust, and Bladdernut! At 1:00 p.m., Arbor Hill Tree Farm will plant a large American Elm using a spade truck, southwest of Barry & Lake. |
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Upcoming Community Meetings- Exploration of Food & Beverage Sales Tax - Businesses
- Wednesday, May 14, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
- Wayzata City Hall
- All Wayzata businesses
- Exploration of Food & Beverage Sales Tax - Residents
- Thursday, May 15, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Wayzata City Hall
- All Wayzata residents
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EV Charging Station Fee Change
In order to cover the cost of electricity needed to provide vehicle charging, the fee to charge at the Mill Street Parking Ramp will increase from $1 to $2 per hour beginning May 1. |
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Annual Mayor's Home AwardOn May 6, the City Council awarded the annual Mayor’s award to 257 Central Ave S. The Mayor’s award recognizes homes and their owners for retaining the existing housing stock despite development pressures. The owner, Adlon Adams, recently renovated the home, maintaining the neighborhood character. |
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Centennial Homes AwardIn honor of Historic Preservation Month, the City of Wayzata honors all homes/buildings that reach the 100-year milestone with the annual Centennial Homes award. On May 20th, the City Council will recognize not only the buildings, but their owners as integral roles in preserving Wayzata’s historic character and charm. A list of properties being honored and their current owners are listed below: - 1220 Wayzata Blvd. E Michael D Lee properties, LLC
- 531 Central Ave N Suzanne C Kottke
- 815 Park St. E Holli T Patch
- 728 Wayzata Blvd. E Stuart Bickel
- 367 Park St. E B P Macdonald
- 165 Grove Ln E Paul M & Rebecca D Walser
- 333 Wise Ave S Nancy Jean Gady
- 137 Huntington Ave S Thomas Judd Kraus
- 620 Bushaway Rd Gary Kirt & Karen Kirt
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More Access to Lake Minnetonka: Stepdowns on the Panoway Lakewalk to be Installed This WeekOne of the most anticipated design components of the 1,200 ft long lakewalk has been the installation of the community-driven “stepdowns.” Unfortunately, due to needed design tweaks, the stepdowns were not able to be installed last year. The two stepdowns were originally designed to give even more access to the lake. Community members will now have another place to sit and even dip their toes into Lake Minnetonka! They will be installed this spring adjacent to the section of the lakewalk with benches. The City will also be installing life preservers nearby as well as signage to indicate that fishing, swimming, and docking boats is prohibited. |
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Volunteer for Dig It DayGet 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. |
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Watermain & Street Rehabilitation ProjectThe City has hired Park Construction Company to install watermain pipes in the Central Ave S/Lake St E/Hampton Ave S neighborhood. This planned improvement to the City’s water distribution system will improve water flow in the overall system and will provide new water services for most property owners in the project area. The project also includes milling and re-paving select streets this summer, following the watermain installation work. Park Construction Company began work this week along Hampton Street and Lake Street, as well as concrete repairs along Broadway Avenue North and Grove Lane. Property owners in the affected neighborhoods will receive a letter from the City with additional information before construction begins. Click the link below to view the schedule for watermain installation work. If you have additional questions about this project, please contact Jen Schumann at jschumann@wayzata.org, or 952-404-5371. Click here to learn more
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Walser LamborghiniKatie Cohen, on behalf of Walser Real Estate, LLC, has applied for a Planned Unit Development Concept Plan at 1022 & 1042 Wayzata Blvd E. The proposal retains the existing retail building with Mulberry’s at the corner of Wayzata Blvd and Central Ave and the construction of a Lamborghini dealership/showroom and service bays for luxury autos. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 2. |
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323 Waycliffe NorthOwners, Don and Elva Krantz, and applicant, Satin Touch, Inc., have submitted a development application requesting an impervious surface variance and a building coverage variance for a four-season porch addition to their home. They are planning to use the addition for a home occupation/yoga retreat. The Planning Commission approved this application on May 5 and the City Council will review on June 3. |
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200 Lake St E RedevelopmentOwner 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 on upper levels and about 23,700 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a report and recommendation of approval of the proposal with conditions at their March 24 meeting, which the Commission unanimously recommended approval. City Council reviewed the project on April 15. The Council sought additional massing breaks between all five cores/buildings of the structure. On May 6, the Council approved the Planned Unit Development and completed the first reading of the ordinance. The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for May 20. |
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The Retreat Men's Chapel RemodelCommunity Recovering People has submitted for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment and Design Review Deviation to remove and reconstruct the Men’s Chapel along with some interior bathroom remodels. The Design Review Deviation is a request for the installation of rooftop mechanical equipment. The Planning Commission considered the application on April 21 and unanimously recommended approval. City Council will review the proposal on May 20. |
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1407 Holdridge Ln Fence VarianceApplicant and owner, Adam Elg, has applied for a variance to allow a fence in the front and side yard that is proposed to be six-feet-tall and 100% opaque. The purpose of the fence is privacy from Wayzata Blvd E. The Planning Commission considered the application at the public hearing on May 5 and unanimously recommended approval. The report and recommendation will be reviewed by the Planning Commission on May 19, and the Council is scheduled for the final review on June 3. |
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617 Park StreetCustom One Homes, LLC, has applied for a variance on behalf of property owners Robert and Jennifer Jossart to allow eves to encroach into the required ten-foot setback. Eves are permitted to extend 2.5 feet into the required setback, and the proposed eves extend 3.5-feet into the setback. The Planning Commission considered the application at the public hearing on April 21 and recommended denial, citing neighborhood character and the ability to bring the eve’s into compliance. The City Council will review the application on May 20. |
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Special Event PermitsStaff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits. DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT (Location) June 21-22 - Wayzata Art Experience July 16-17 - Wayzata Community Church Rummage Sale September 5-7 - James J. Hill Days |
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