4th of July Activities in Wayzata 

Flying Pancake Breakfast

Guests will “catch ‘em if they can” pancakes tossed from the grill at the historic Wayzata Depot. Breakfast will be from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and is a free will offering at the door. All proceeds go to benefit Veterans. USA Veterans eat free. A short ceremony and flag raising, including a rifle salute, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Hosted by the National Society of Children of the American Revolution - Lake Minnetonka Society

Broadway Kiddie Parade & Mini Olympics

The Broadway Kiddie Parade will take place at 10:00 a.m. on the corner of Park Street and Broadway Avenue. Kids need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to participate. Please do not bring any battery operated or motorized vehicles to the event.

The Wayzata Fire Department will once again sponsor the annual Mini Olympics for kids at the Wayzata West Middle School football field. The events, starting at 12:30 p.m., include a softball throw, running races, and the running broad jump. Events for children four and under include running races and penny hunting.

Questions? Call 952-404-5338.

New Dock Bumpers to Be Installed on All Slips in the Coming Weeks

New E-Bike Ordinance in Wayzata

The use of e-bikes as a form of transportation has increased significantly in recent years, and many now have the capability to go over 30 mph. During that time, the nation has also seen a dramatic and rapid increase of e-bikers hospitalized with head trauma. This trend is often linked to a lack of consistent safety regulations.

To address this, a new ordinance has been added to the Wayzata City Code & Charter requiring all people under the age of 18 riding e-bikes and motorized scooters to wear helmets.

The new ordinance allows the Wayzata Police Department to make more stops and better promote, educate, and enforce risky operational behaviors with people under the age of 18 and their parents.

This ordinance aligns with other Lake Minnetonka-area cities and will have a strong impact on multi-modal transportation safety habits to the surrounding areas.

In addition to this ordinance, the City has placed signage along Lake Street encouraging bikers to slow down when coming through town and to indicate that bikes of any kind are prohibited on the Lakewalk.

An Update on Klapprich Park Improvements

City Council awarded contracts for the Klapprich Park Improvement Project at their May 6 meeting. The construction is underway and will continue until late fall 2025.  

More information and updates will be added to the Klapprich Park project webpage. 

Register to Host a Night to Unite Block Party in August

Neighborhoods across Wayzata have been gathering to celebrate Night to Unite for more than 40 years! On August 5, in the evening, the Wayzata Police, Fire, City staff, and elected officials will visit neighborhood parties throughout Wayzata and Long Lake. Along with the police cars and fire trucks, there will be trinkets for kids and a crime prevention message at each stop. This is a great time to ask questions of elected officials, police officers, firefighters, and City staff.

Interested in hosting a gathering in your neighborhood? Fill out our online registration form at wayzata.org/nighttounite.

Registrations are due July 11, 2025.

Sunday Music in the Park

The Wayzata Parks & Trails Board will once again host the Sunday Music in the Park concert series on the Great Lawn (across from the Hotel Landing). Stop by Sundays in August from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. for live music from a variety of bands, including:

• Westwind Swing Band - August 3
• Jimmi & the Band of Souls - August 10
• Salsa Del Soul - August 17
• Potluck String Band - August 24

Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair! 

Tree Preservation Ordinance Amendment

 At their May 20 workshop, Council directed staff to bring forward the draft ordinance due to the significant impacts the current ordinance has on golf courses. The Planning Commission reviewed the draft ordinance and recommended an amended ordinance. On June 16 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider amendments to the Tree Preservation Ordinance to allow golf courses to apply for exemption from the ordinance. City Council is scheduled to review the proposed ordinance on July 1.

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 

In June, National Power Rodding Corporation cleaned and inspected the pipes to prepare them for the lining work. The lining work is tentatively scheduled to begin in late July and be completed in August.

Streets scheduled to receive the sanitary sewer main rehabilitation include:

• Barry Ave S
• Crosby Rd
• Ferndale Rd W
• Holdridge Cir
• Holdridge Ln
• Holdridge Rd W
• Indian Mound St E
• Manitoba Ave S
• Minnetonka Ave S
• Peavey Rd
• Rice St E

If you have additional questions about this project, please contact Jen Schumann in the Wayzata Engineering Department. She can be reached at jschumann@wayzata.org, or 952-404-5371.

Walser Lamborghini

Katie 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 Planning Commission recommended approval on June 9 and the City Council will review the application on July 1. 

Please call 952-404-5323, email publiccomment@wayzata.org or visit the project page on the website to learn more about the project.