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Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting July 28, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of July 28, 2025.
Deer in the Headlights: Managing the Herd
Deer are everywhere. They are beautiful or destructive, depending on what is (or was) growing on your property.
To make cohabitation with humans less conflictive while keeping the herd healthy, the DNR and local cities recognize the need for management.
Just Follow the Law
With a vote during the June 9th regular Shorewood City Council meeting, council members appear prepared to ignore the clear and unambiguous laws that are in force for municipal water installation.
Step 1 Creating a Vision for City Water Funding & Expansion
Per Shorewood city staff, “Shorewood’s Water Enterprise Fund is projected to run a negative balance by 2026, reaching an approximate $4.5M deficit by 2035 if current policies remain unchanged.”
On June 9, the Shorewood City Council discussed options for funding and expanding municipal water.
E-bike Enforcement Deephaven Has a Plan & Follows the Plan
On May 30, Deephaven Chief of Police Cory Johnson submitted a message to parents on NextDoor defining what makes an e-bike legal and informing them that their children under age 15 can’t legally operate them.
Tonka Bay Dirt Controversy: Rumors to Resolution
The Tonka Bay city council recently held meetings to summarize the nine-month process, take emotional testimony, questions and opinion from residents and finalize plans for the relocation of the Native American burial soil currently located at the Tonka Bay City Hall parking lot.
