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Resident Pressure: Shorewood Reviews Engineering Options
Responding to resident pressure, the Shorewood council is considering options for a new engineering service model.
The contract for the current provider, Bolton & Menk expires in December 2025.
3 Things to Know This Week
Here are three, quick, informative articles for readers this week.
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.
Minnesota’s Vanishing Birds: Unraveling the Causes
Minnesota has been experiencing significant declines in bird populations consistent with broader trends across North America.
Causes are varied and complex, but key factors have been confirmed
Unintended Consequences: Subdividing Property & Municipal Water
7/13/2025 update: This proposed amendment to the Subdividion Ordinance is once again on the agenda for approval at the July 14th Shorewood City Council meeting.
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.
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.
