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Parks and Trails Board Meeting |  Wednesday, October 15  |  6:00 p.m.



A Message from Mayor Mullin

Ready to Shape Your City's Future?

Have you ever wondered what it's truly like to serve our community on a board or commission?

The latest episode of Mayor About Town - Wayzata October 2025 is out, and we're diving deep into the topic of City Leadership and public service. Tune in to hear firsthand experiences and valuable insights from those who have served:

  • Former Council Member Jeff Parkhill
  • Current Council Member Ken Sorensen
  • Planning Commission Chair & Park and Trail Board Member Blake Cameron

Click here to watch the conversation

Don't miss this opportunity to hear what it take to lead our city and what makes local service so rewarding. 

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

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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. 

City Showcase Flyer

City of Wayzata Showcase - This Monday

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 4:30-6:30 PM 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!

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Welcome Council Member Koch

Please help give a warm welcome to our newest Council Member Dan Koch! Council Member Koch was officially sworn into office at the October 7th City Council Meeting. He was appointed to fill a term that ends in 2026 from the seat vacated by Jeff Parkhill. 

Council Member Koch previously served on the City Council from 2017-2020 and has been serving on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority since 2021. 

Contact Dan at: dkoch@wayzata.org

Pull It Day

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.

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701 Central Avenue North 

Xcel Energy has withdrawn their 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. The Planning Commission held the public hearing on September 8 and unanimously recommended denial of the application. 

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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 updated picture from September 12th, 2025

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.


Special Event Permits

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

DATE OF EVENT NAME OF EVENT (Location)

October 25 (Sat) - Boo Bash Dash

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