A Message from Mayor Mullin

Apply to Sit on a City Commission, Authority, or Board 

Want to be more involved with decisions within the City? Join a commission, authority, or board! The process offers all interested citizens an opportunity to be considered for appointments based on their expertise. Openings on commission, authority, and boards are staggered and vary on term length. There are currently vacancies on these boards: 

• Charter Commission
• Energy & Environment Committee
• Heritage Preservation Board
• Housing & Redevelopment Authority
• Parks & Trails Board
• Planning Commission
• Public Art Committee (New) Click here to learn more about the Public Art Committee

Click here to apply for a Commission, Authority, or Board

The application deadline is October 31 at 11 AM. 

If you have any questions, please contact City Clerk Kathy Leervig at kleervig@wayzata.org or 952-404-5303. 

Annual City of Wayzata Showcase

Save the date for the City of Wayzata's annual City Showcase! 

Formerly known as Public Safety Day, this will take place outside of Wayzata City Hall from 4:30-6:30PM on Monday, October 13. 

Join us for fire demonstrations, K9 demonstrations, a bounce house, face painting, free hot dogs, giveaways & trinkets, touch-a-trucks, and more! 

We can't wait to see you!

Dig It Day 

Get to know your neighbors while volunteering! Saturday, October 18, the Public Works Department needs your help getting City gardens ready for winter. The morning will kick-off 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. 

Volunteers are needed from 8:30 to 10:00 AM.

Fill out our Pull It Day Sign Up  to volunteer.

Short-Term Rental Ordinance Update

On September 23, the City completed the second reading of an ordinance prohibiting Short-Term Rentals. Existing short-term rentals are permitted to continue until their license expires on March 31, 2026. A copy of the ordinance will be available on the City’s website.

All materials presented to the City Council and history of this topic’s discussion are available on the City’s Short-Term Rental website at: Wayzata.org/short-term-rentals. 

Subdivision Ordinance Update

On September 23, the City Council completed the second reading of an ordinance amending regulations for the subdivision of property. These amendments allow smaller subdivisions of up to five single-family lots to have reduced right-of-way requirements should a roadway be required as part of the development.

The full ordinance and staff memo can be found on the City’s website.  

701 Central Avenue North 

Xcel Energy has submitted a new application for two Conditional Use Permits (CUP) to install a 123-foot-tall monopole at their substation at 701 Central Ave N to mount a private Long-Term Evolution (pLTE) antenna that will allow Xcel to communicate with their equipment.  The antenna will not provide public commercial telecommunications. The pole replaces an existing, shorter pole at the site. The Planning Commission held the Public Hearing on September 8 and unanimously recommended denial of the application. City Council is scheduled to review the application on October 7.

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 which would allow a home to be constructed at 108 feet from the ordinary high-water line, which is closer to the lake shore than permitted by ordinance. The public hearing was held on August 18 and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. City Council approved the variance on September 23.

Questions about a Community Development Project?

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. 

Klapprich Park

The Klapprich Park construction is currently underway. The site construction is expected to continue until late fall, and the building construction is expected to continue into the winter. Specific construction updates can be found at the Klapprich Park Project Webpage. 

The Dog Park and field are closed until the sod has been established and construction has been completed.

Dark Sky Event

Come join us for a family-friendly event hosted at City Hall on Friday, September 26 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Enjoy an engaging talk about the Dark Sky program and how lighting impacts our community, learn about nocturnal birds, explore the stars and planets through telescopes with the University of Minnesota Universe in the Park, join in on family-friendly activities, and enjoy snacks under the night sky! Bring your own binoculars for an additional opportunity for a guided tour of the sky! 

This event is hosted by the Wayzata Energy and Environment Committee.

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