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The Fire Lane Discussion Fizzles Out
Shorewood’s fire lanes are public-owned property currently intended to provide an opportunity for residents to access Lake Minnetonka for passive use.
Fire lanes are an amenity for residents who do not have the privilege of owning lakeshore property.
In a city with extremely limited access to Lake Minnetonka this may be considered a matter of equity.
Get Smarter: Watch Your Council Members in Action
One of the best ways to see if a council member earned your vote is to watch them in action. Zoom has added another level of “observation.” History shows this method was endangered in 2022. All Shorewood Council meetings and
Where Is Shorewood’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan?
The City adopted Bee Safe Resolution #14-066 in 2014.
The resolution supported “bee safe” policies and procedures when using chemicals on public park land.
Is Your Well Water Safe for Drinking?
The Minnesota Department of Health is offering funding to address private well water quality issues in Shorewood and other municipalities in the state. Arsenic and other contaminants in well water can pose health risks. Levels have been on the rise
Deer Management: How it Works in Shorewood
Do you know how Shorewood’s deer management plan works? The ongoing plan was discussed at the May 22, 2023 Council meeting (start at min. 46:50) See the report from the planning director, and hear the representative from Minnesota Bow Hunters
12 Random Shorewood Ordinances – NEW: Barking Dogs & Plowing Around Cars
The City of Shorewood has many ordinances covering a lot of areas. Residents likely may not know or be aware of many of them.
Here are just a few:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Camera Will Analyze Shorewood Streets
The city roadway maintenance program ranges from total street reconstruction, to mill and overlay down, to pavement preservation, such as filling cracks and seal coating. To improve on the overall pavement management program, Shorewood’s Public Works Director, Matt Morreim, is
Get Smarter: The Minnesota Open Meeting Law (OML)
The Open Meeting Law (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D) divides government meetings into three types: regular meetings, special meetings, and emergency meetings. See a detailed presentation here. Every public body is required to provide members of the public with notice of
Get Smarter: The “Consent Agenda”
Note from SCA: Citizens must be attentive to the Consent Agenda based on the reasons outlined below. To be positive, it adds to the efficiency of a meeting by doing a bulk approval of routine items, such as minutes and
