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.

Who doesn’t enjoy a hummingbird?   These little creatures defy the odds as they migrate from Mexico to Canada, while entertaining bird watchers along the way.   Track their progress courtesy of Hummingbird Central.

The Shorewood City Council has scheduled a public hearing for 7:00 pm on Apr. 28 at city hall to take resident comment and discuss amendments to its right-of-way/zoning and subdivision ordinance.

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.    Two relevant questions: - Where did this proposal originate? - What is the ultimate purpose of the proposed amendment?

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.

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) has proven its value treating for mosquitos, fleas and ticks.   Now, MMCD technicians are leading the way for drone surveillance and treatment.

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 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.

In a progressive leap forward, the city of Shorewood is developing a vegetation management plan.   The extensive document will focus on invasive species, “including management of buckthorn, field and park turf, emerald ash borer (EAB), park and ROW trees, invasive species, and more.”

The land near Lake Minnetonka is home to many Indian burial sites. So, when 5000 yards of soil were removed for Tonka Bay infrastructure projects designated as burial grounds, the reaction was immediate.   Under the supervision of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC), tons of soil are now temporarily...