Wayzata Weekly for October 24, 2025

City Calendar

Energy and Environment Committee Meeting | Tuesday, October 28 | 5:30 p.m.

A Message from Mayor Mullin

I'm writing to inform you about a policy change from the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO): They have begun a policy of not prosecuting some felony crimes that are uncovered during stops for minor traffic infractions, often called "pretextual" stops. The Wayzata City Council and Administration stand in full support of our Police Chief and officers regarding their serious concerns about this change. We believe this decision poses a risk to our community's safety because it limits a crucial tool for crime prevention. We share the HCAO’s commitment to fair and equitable law enforcement. However, we are disappointed that police leaders across the county were not consulted on this major policy change. We believe achieving equity requires a collaborative approach that considers the operational realities and specific needs of communities like Wayzata. We will continue to advocate for a public safety strategy that is both fair and effective. Click here to read letter on this topic.

Contact the Mayor:

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

401 Lake Street East

Studio BV has submitted a variance application on behalf of Walleye Capital LLC, a tenant and affiliate entity under common ownership with the property owner at 401 Lake St E, requesting consideration to reduce the required first floor retail percentage. Properties along Lake Street that are zoned C-4 (Central Business District) are required to use at least 50 percent of the building frontage and ground floor building footprint for retail. A variance for this property was granted in 2020 to reduce the ground floor retail requirement from 50% to 22%. The new proposal requests a further 50% reduction to allow for a total of 11% retail on the ground floor. The remaining 11% of the existing retail space would be dedicated to the service based functions (office/meeting space) of the third floor tenant, Walleye Capital LLC.

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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

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.

Permits

Demolition of a single family home issued for 207 Benton Avenue North on 10/23/2025
New single family home permit issued for 420 Highcroft Road on 10/23/2025