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Here are the simplified highlights of the council actions.
Upon hearing resident Barry Brown’s speech during the city council meeting of March 23, 2026 we requested Mr. Brown to provide his documentation to SCA for a follow-up story.
Here’s what you need to know, in his words:
Long time Shorewood resident Greg Larson raises concerns about the significant amount of money Shorewood spends for engineering consultants.
This topic will be discussed at a council work session at 6:00 on Monday, Mar. 23, at Shorewood City Hall.
Based on Shorewood’s 2025 Long Range Financial Plan and 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan , over the next 6 years, the estimated charges from engineering firm Bolton & Menk are projected to total $7.5M.
Or, Shorewood could hire four internal staff engineers and save taxpayers $600k per year.
Here are three new and informative articles for readers this week.
– Ice Out: Welcoming Spring to Lake Minnetonka
– Xcel Energy site
– Ash Borer: A Fatal Invitation
March 9, 2026 Shorewood council meeting.
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