The Eureka Neighborhood Association has asked SCA to publish this article.
It explains their concerns for a new development known as Watten Ponds 2, and their frustrations with the city’s process used to gather public feedback.
Jan 12, 2026 Shorewood council meeting.
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Concerns about Flock license plate reading cameras’ targeting capabilities and data use are mounting.
Flock uses license-plate–reading cameras and AI at intersections in Excelsior, Greenwood and Shorewood to collect data on every passing vehicle. This includes your vehicle, or your teen’s vehicle.
Why is Shorewood’s Planning Department similar in size to Victoria’s?
Victoria does approximately 15x the volume of zoning permits and 10x the volume of new build applications as Shorewood.
Surprisingly, Victoria’s budget is even less than Shorewood’s!
Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law provides paid leave for medical needs or family care funded by an employee/employer payroll tax.
On December 8, Council members learned that a staff-run benefits committee voted not to tax themselves, so the .88% PFML tax will be paid 100% by taxpayers.
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