City Calendar Sunday Music in the Park | Sunday, August 10 | 4:30 p.m. | Great Lawn
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Thank you, Night to Unite Party Hosts!What a fun evening! Thank you to all who made Night to Unite 2025 a success. It was a pleasure to spend time visiting with our community members and meeting those we serve. Thank you to all of the gracious party hosts for welcoming us at each stop. We look forward to next year! |
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A Message from Mayor MullinLast month, 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 |
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Music by the Lake - August 13The 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 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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Short-Term Rental Ordinance UpdateOn Wednesday August 6 the City Council discussed the findings of public engagement sessions held with Short-Term Rental (STR) owners/operators and surrounding neighbors/neighborhoods during the Council Workshop session. The goal of the workshop item was to inform, clarify, and discuss potential ordinance amendments regulating STRs. . City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance for first reading to significantly limit, or prohibit STRs within the community. The Council cited their commitment to residents and preservation of community character as determining factors in their initial direction. A draft ordinance will be discussed on a future Council agenda which is anticipated for a first reading and discussion this fall. The public will be able to provide comments on the draft ordinance. All materials presented to the City Council are available on the City’s Short-Term Rental website at: Wayzata.org/short-term-rentals. Click here to view materials and information |
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Klapprich Park Improvements UpdateCity 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. At the August 6 City Council workshop, the Council reviewed and discussed neighborhood concerns related to the construction and specific components of the Klapprich Park project. Following this discussion, the Council directed staff to proceed with the project as previously approved, with the addition of enhanced landscaping along the hillside north of the playground. A final review and vote on these modifications is scheduled to take place at the August 19 City Council meeting. |
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Submit a Photo to the Picture Wayzata Photo ContestSend 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 |
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New Dock Bumpers to Be Installed on All Slips in the Coming WeeksLast 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. |
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Ferndale Road West Pavement Rehabilitation in OronoThe 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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547 Harrington RdOwner, 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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Permits- New single-family home issued 8/6 for 417 Rice St E
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Special Event PermitsStaff has processed or is processing the following Special Event permits. DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT (Location) 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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