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Sunday Music in the Park  |  Sunday, August 3  |  4:30 p.m.  |  Great Lawn

Night to Unite  |  Tuesday, August 5  |  5:15 p.m.  | Around town

City Council Meeting  |  Wednesday, August 6  |  7:00 p.m.

The Planning Commission meeting on August 4 is canceled.



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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! 

the mayors at the muni

A Message from Mayor Mullin

Last week, we had a historic gathering for Wayzata with five out of seven living Mayors of the City of Wayzata around one table, representing a whopping 57 years of public service to our amazing city!

The purpose of this historic meeting was to record the next "Mayor About Town" show. T

It was an honor to spend time with these great leaders, who have shaped Wayzata's priorities and traditions over half a century:

  • Wayne Fadden: Elected 1968, served 3 terms through 1974 – the only person to hold both City Manager and Mayor roles!
  • Barry Petit: Elected 1996, served 2 terms through 2004
  • Andrew Humphrey: Elected 2004, served through 2008 – part of Wayzata's only Father (Bill) & Son Mayoral team!
  • Ken Willcox: Elected 2008, served 3 terms through 2020
  • Andrew Mullin: Elected 2024

We also acknowledge former mayors Bob Gisvold and Johanna Mouton, who were unable to participate due to prior commitments. Stay tuned for the show to catch this unique glimpse into Wayzata's rich history and future!

Click here to watch the episode

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

sugar buzz band

Music by the Lake - August 6 & August 13

The Wayzata Rotary is hosting live music on the shores of Lake Minnetonka! Stop by Depot Park from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. The music is free, and refreshments will be for sale.

The concert on June 25 was rescheduled to Wednesday, August 6, due to the weather. The band will be the +45rpm.

The concert on July 23 was rescheduled to Wednesday, August 13, due to the weather. The band will be the Free & Easy Band.

Questions? Contact the Wayzata West Metro Chamber of Commerce at 952-473-9595.

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Ferndale Road West Pavement Rehabilitation in Orono

The City of Orono has hired GMH Asphalt to mill and overlay streets in the City of Orono, including Ferndale Road West, which will result in additional truck traffic in Wayzata on Ferndale Road. The mill and overlay work is scheduled to occur on August 7 (milling) and on August 11 (paving), weather permitting.

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Short-Term Rental Ordinance Update

On May 6, the City Council directed staff to begin public engagement with Short-Term Rental (STR) owners/operators and neighboring property owners. Two engagement sessions have been held, one for each group of stakeholders.

Staff is in the process of compiling the comments, letters, and survey responses from stakeholders and will present these findings to the City Council at a workshop on August 6. Staff will be seeking guidance and direction from the Council to determine the provisions of a potential ordinance amendment. All materials presented to the City Council will be available at Wayzata.org.

Click here to view materials and information

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547 Harrington Rd

Owner, Craig Swanson, and applicant, Kyle Hunt, have submitted a development application requesting a lakeshore setback variance. The applicants are seeking a 152.5 foot variance allowing a home to be constructed closer to the lakeshore than permitted by ordinance. This item is scheduled for Planning Commission consideration on August 18.

For information on all development projects, please visit the development project webpage. 

Comments are welcome on all projects. Submit any feedback to publiccomment@wayzata.org.

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Submit a Photo to the Picture Wayzata Photo Contest

Send in your photos to the Picture Wayzata Photo Contest and win a Muni gift card! Photos will be voted on by the public on the City’s Facebook Page to determine the winners.

First, second, and third top votes will receive gift cards to the Wayzata Bar & Grill. In addition, winning photographs will be featured on the City of Wayzata photo contest winners web page. The contest will run July 15 - December 15.

Click here to view contest rules and/or submit a photo

new dock bumpers

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

Last summer, we heard feedback that the original dock bumper design does not serve our boaters well. The City's dock working group, which includes boaters and users of Lake Minnetonka, reviewed the feedback and came up with a new design. The new vertical bumpers have been installed on select slips on a trial basis and, based on boater feedback, are performing well. City Council has authorized the installation of the new vertical bumpers for all slips, and boaters can expect to see them in the coming weeks.

Kayak

Storage Spots Available for Kayaks, Canoes, and Paddleboards

Looking for a place to store your canoe, kayak, or paddleboard? The City has 3 rack openings, 1 at Little Beach and 2 at Wayzata Beach! If you are interested in a spot, please click here to fill out an application. 

Must be a Wayzata Resident.

Klapprich Park

Klapprich Park Improvements Underway

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

City Council will be discussing concerns regarding the Klapprich Park project at their August 6 workshop meeting. All are welcome to attend the meeting to listen to the discussion. 

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

Tour De Tonka

Tour De Tonka Bike Ride

Minnetonka Community Education will host the 20th Annual Tour de Tonka bike ride on Saturday, August 2! With over 2,500 riders annually, routes will flow right through Wayzata and will reach over 25 west metro communities along the way. There are 5 distances available to sign up for from 16 - 100 miles. 

Click here to learn more

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Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 

Construction was completed on 7/30/25.

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.


Special Event Permits

Staff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits. 

DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT (Location)

August 2 (Sat) - Tour de Tonka

August 9 (Sat) - Windward (Wayzata Yacht Club)

September 5-7 - James J. Hill Days

September 14 (Sun) - Wayzata Lodge Car Show

October 25 (Sat) - Boo Bash Dash

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