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Unintended Consequences: Subdividing Property & Municipal Water

During the April 28th Shorewood meeting, the council discussed a proposed amendment to the subdivision ordinance, for 2.5 hours, before tabling it for future consideration.
  
Two relevant questions:
– Where did this proposal originate?
– What is the ultimate purpose of the proposed amendment?

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Pando

Pando: The Quaking Aspen Titan

Aspens, known for brilliant shades of gold and yellow, create some of the most stunning fall foliage displays.
 
Anyone who enjoys the beauty of quaking aspens may be a fan of “Pando,” a massive clonal colony of a single male quaking aspen located in south-central Utah.

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Shorewood Parks Master Plan Update 2025: Building on the Vision

Shorewood completed a Parks Master Plan in 2002 with an update in 2009.
 
In 2024 the Park Commission agreed to extend the Master Plan to include concepts for South Shore Park with further planning, development, and enhancement of parks, trails, natural areas, and recreational facilities.

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Shorewood’s Tight Deadline: Mill Street Water Main Decision

Hennepin County has scheduled a trail project from Chanhassen to Excelsior along Mill Street in 2026.
 
Shorewood city council needs to determine whether to include a water main in its portion of the project, how to charge property owners and to create a city-wide municipal water policy.

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Bees Are Safe-Invasive Species, Not So Much

In a progressive leap forward, the city of Shorewood is developing a vegetation management plan.
 
The extensive document will focus on invasive species, “including management of buckthorn, field and park turf, emerald ash borer (EAB), park and ROW trees, invasive species, and more.”

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