Freeman Park: The Beginning of Shorewood’s Premier Park

Stefan (Stef) and Audrey Freeman lived on Eureka Road across the street from a large wooded lot in Shorewood. The house on that lot had burned down but there was an old faded red barn still standing on the property. Stefan wondered who owned the property and whether or not he could buy it.

Shorewood Housing Market Factoids

On July 6, Axios Twin Cities reported that home prices are on a “sizzling” rise this summer. Redfin reports that overall Twin Cities’ prices are up 4.5% in May from a year ago. Zoom in on Shorewood, and the numbers are not as hot.

SeeClickFix

SeeClickFix.com Have you tried it? “SeeClickFix … is a solution that empowers residents to report issues, identify repair needs, share feedback, and ask questions of their local government leaders. For local governments, it powers efficient and transparent workflows, fostering accountability and trust.

See and Be Seen: Traffic Visibility

Chances are that you have encountered more than one Shorewood intersection, where the sight lines are drastically restricted. There are a variety of reasons for this. The inconsistent placement of stop signs: some are too far back. Other impediments are brush, trees, boulders, retaining walls, fences, illegally placed commercial signs, and tall grasses that obscure visibility.

Freeman Park Woods – FUTURE PLAN

By Barry Brown – Freeman Park Advocate On June 11th your voice counts! People often ask: What are the plans for Freeman Park wooded areas and trails now that most of the buckthorn has been cleared from 20 acres of woodland? To be blunt, the City of Shorewood had no plan when they cleared the buckthorn except to utilize a $50,000 grant from the DNR that was about to expire, and still, has no workable plan today.

Enforcement Alert: Drinking Water Systems to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

The Gift of Master Gardeners

This time of year, many of us are shopping for new plants for our gardens, planting our vegetable gardens, or cleaning out diseased trees or bushes. We are fortunate to have tremendous resources to support our beautiful gardens through the University of Minnesota.

Quick Facts: Invasive Garlic Mustard

Chances are Eurasian Garlic Mustard is about to burst into full bloom somewhere close to you. It blankets forest floors, yards and road ditches. Here are some facts about the weed and how to manage it.

Get Smarter: The Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail (LRT)

Is Shorewood Ready to Manage a Crisis?

SCA editors view the city council meeting and work session videos. Our mission includes promoting transparency and accountability by evaluating council discussion and decisions. So, we took note when CM Sanschagrin made a nondescript suggestion at the Feb. 26 meeting, that the Council discuss the existence of Shorewood’s Crisis Management Plan (CMP). The context of his comment and question, reveals that as a newer councilmember, he had not been made aware of a CMP. Neither had we!

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