Council News
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.
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting June 9, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of June 9, 2025.
Links to the meeting video are included with each item.
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting – May 12, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of May 12, 2025.
Links to the meeting video are included with each item.
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.
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting – April 28, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of April 28, 2025.
Links to the meeting video are included with each item.
Shorewood Parks Master Plan Update 2025: Building on the Vision
Shorewood completed a Parks Master Plan in 2002 with an update in 2009.
In 2024 the Park Commission agreed to extend the Master Plan to include concepts for South Shore Park with further planning, development, and enhancement of parks, trails, natural areas, and recreational facilities.
Shorewood’s Tight Deadline: Mill Street Water Main Decision
Hennepin County has scheduled a trail project from Chanhassen to Excelsior along Mill Street in 2026.
Shorewood city council needs to determine whether to include a water main in its portion of the project, how to charge property owners and to create a city-wide municipal water policy.
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting – April 14, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of April 14, 2025.
Links to the meeting video are included with each item.
