Council News
Success: Speaking up Works!
Over the past year, 15 residents have presented 6 major topics to Shorewood City Council members. These residents have made a positive impact: Which means the city council is paying closer attention to public input.
You can be heard too!
May 11, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– Concern raised over utility bill increases
– Water Connection Program launch
– New hire process discussion
Apr. 27, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap
Some items from the Shorewood council meeting:
– 4th of July fireworks
– Annual deer harvest discussion
– Comprehensive Plan survey
Excelsior Fire District Chief Mackey Terminated
The Excelsior Fire District Joint Powers Authority board convened over multiple sessions to review independent investigation reports and consider disciplinary action against Fire Chief Curt Mackey.
On April 8, they voted 3–2 to terminate Chief Mackey, effective immediately.
Apr. 13, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap
The Shorewood council had some tough decisions to make at the Apr. 13 council meeting:
– Whether to build an $813k Mill Street water main serving only 25 homes.
-Whether to revoke an operating license for a massage business.
Mill Street Mire: Will You Pay for the Water Main?
Mill Street trail construction has started as part of a larger Hennepin County job. Shorewood owns a segment of the trail. As is now common with recent Shorewood projects, the council agreed it made sense to install the pipe.
But, the real question remains: Who pays and when?
Mar. 9, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Read-Flock Action
March 9, 2026 Shorewood council meeting.
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Surveillance on the Agenda: Show Up. Speak Up.
If you have read the SCA articles about the Flock surveillance cameras, this meeting may interest you.
The council will be hearing from those supporting the continuation of surveillance cameras in our city. There is no indication that anyone not supporting surveillance has been included.
Watten Ponds 2nd Addition: Round 2
On February 23rd the Shorewood City Council voted 4-1 in favor of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed Watten Ponds 2nd Addition.
Four days after the vote, Gravity’s attorney notified the city that a lawsuit was imminent if the council did not rescind its resolution.
