Light Up the Lake Returns November 21st

Join us for Light up the Lake on Lake Street. This year it will be one week earlier on November 21 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. There will be refreshments, horse-drawn wagon rides, reindeer, music, a town lighting ceremony and the spectacular parade of lights with local fire departments. Click here to view the full schedule.

A Message from Mayor Mullin

Last month, I co-hosted an event with Wayzata resident Elaine Ambrose from Braver Angels, a non-partisan nonprofit dedicated to bridging the partisan divide. I'm excited to invite you to our next step in strengthening our community dialogue.

Workshop: Skills for Disagreeing Better

In today's polarized climate, it's difficult to truly understand why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We often lack the skills to look for common ground, listen carefully, and share our perspectives constructively.

This workshop is designed to help you disagree better by learning to accurately see where we differ and where we share common ground. You will gain:

• More understanding of the values and concerns of those who differ politically.
• Better skills for listening so others feel heard.
• Better skills for sharing viewpoints in a way the other person can hear.

Join Us

• What: Skills for Disagreeing Better Workshop
• When: Thursday, November 20th, 6:30–8 p.m.
• Where: Wayzata City Hall (600 Rice St. East)

Click here to register. I hope to see many of you there.

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

Nominate a Business or Organization for the Sustainability Champion Award

This award, created by Wayzata’s Energy & Environment Committee, celebrates a local business in Wayzata who has shown particular progress in sustainability, highlights initiatives implemented by Wayzata businesses, and aims to promote education and foster connections among them.

Recipients of the Sustainability Champion Award receive a plaque for display at their establishment, recognition during a Council meeting, and promotion through City media channels.

Nominations will be accepted until November 30. Click here to fill out a nomination form.

Now Accepting Boat Slip Lottery Applications

Boat Slip Lottery Applications are accepted starting November 1, 2025 thru the 1st Tuesday in February (Feb 3, 2026). Applications for boat slips are limited to one per residence and are only accepted from City of Wayzata residents. Per City Code, permits are issued through a lottery process as outlined in policy, with the lottery held on the first Tuesday in March. Applicants receive additional chances in the lottery for each consecutive year they have applied for a boat slip permit. 

Click here to complete the application.

For more information, please call 952-404-5300.

Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

What would our cities look like if kids were in charge? The League of Minnesota Cities Mayor for a Day Essay Contest is back to find out! 

To enter, students in grades 4-6 can answer the prompt, “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine.

Students and parents/guardians can submit essays via an online form, a PDF email attachment, or through the mail. Winners only will be notified in early January. 

Essays are due December 12. Learn more at lmc.org/mayorforaday.

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.

220 Central Ave S  

Custom One Homes, LLC has submitted an application for a variance and conditional use permit (CUP) to construct a two-family dwelling at 220 Central Ave. S. The property is located within the R-3A zoning district which requires a lot width of 100 feet for two-family homes. The lot width is 89.9 feet wide and applicant is seeking a 10.1 foot variance to the minimum lot width.  Additionally, two-family homes are a conditional use in the R3-A district. Conditional uses are generally permitted, however the City may impose conditions to mitigate potential impacts the use may have on adjoining properties.