Council News
Disrespectful. Angry. Unprofessional.
Those are just three of the adjectives that come to mind when describing the behavior of Shorewood Mayor Jennifer Labadie at the Sept. 14, 2026 council meeting.
What should have been a routine clarification of the rules for Matters From the Floor became a demonstration of high-handedness by Labadie.
Sept. 14, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 5 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– 2027 Preliminary Budget & Tax Levy
– SCEC Operational Analysis
– Galpin Lake Trail Grant
August 24, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 5 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– Shorewood Community & Event Center Support
– SLMPD Coordinating Committee Discussion
– Fire Department Amendment Review
August 10, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 4 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– Highway 7 Safety Study
– Excelsior Fire District Budget:
– South Lake Minnetonka Police Budget
Candidates for Shorewood Council Are Set
This November, Shorewood voters will elect two City Council Members, each serving a four-year term beginning in January 2027. The filing period for this election to those positions ended on July 28th and the withdrawal period ended July 30th.
Two individuals filed for election.
July 27, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– SLMPD 2027 Budget Proposal
– Pavement Management Plan
– Club Lane Demolition Assessment
City Staff Omissions: Mistakes or Intentional?
On June 22, 2026, resident Tom Murtha spoke to the Shorewood City Council about serious problems with the City’s actions in the appeal of the Council’s decision to require an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Watten Ponds project.
He submitted his statement to SCA for publication.
July 13, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– SLMPD Governance Dispute
– Shorewood Lane Ravine
– Deephaven/Minnetonka Boulevard repaving
June 22, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 5 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– Mill Street water main project cancelled
– Flock ALPR camera contract ending
– Police Coordinating Committee controversy
