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Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting – April 28, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of April 28, 2025.
Links to the meeting video are included with each item.
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.
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.
Droning Out Mosquitoes: MMCD’s New Aerial Advantage
The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) has proven its value treating for mosquitos, fleas and ticks.
Now, MMCD technicians are leading the way for drone surveillance and treatment.
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting – April 14, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of April 14, 2025.
Links to the meeting video are included with each item.
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.”
E-ZPass Text Scam
Scammers are sending text messages saying that you owe tolls to MnDOT or E-ZPass.
According to MnDOT, E-Z Pass will NEVER send notifications via text. Before you click on a link or send any money, contact E-ZPass or the jurisdiction in question.
Be Ready: Important Change Proposed to City Ordinance
As previously reported by SCA, the Shorewood Planning Commission is hosting four public hearings tomorrow night, Apr. 1 2025.
The last hearing on the agenda (D) may have the greatest impact on property owners in the city because it relates to subdividing private property and municipal water hook-up:
E-bikes and E-motorcycles: A New Enforcement Challenge
Both enforcement actions and electric equipment have taken a step forward this e-bike/e-motorcycle season.
Three Rivers Park District enforcement vehicles were on the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail the afternoon of Mar. 27, and had 4 bikes “corralled” for what appeared to be a serious discussion.
