July 27, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap

NOTE: Relevant links are at the end of this article

Attending: Council: DiGruttollo, Gorham, Sanschagrin, Labadie, Maddy
Staff: Nevinski, Morreim, Schmuck, Griffiths; Staff not attending: Czech, Thone

Agenda item 2: Claims List

Expenditures of interest:

$31,527 Bolton & Menk Engineering

$11,111 Campbell Knutson legal fees

$55,465 City of Excelsior sewer fees

$15,373 Waste Management – recycling fees

$10,137 SRF Consulting – 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Total all expenditures this period: $672,504.52

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1. SLMPD’s 2027 Budget

SLMPD’s total proposed 2027 budget, as presented by Chief Ballsrud, is $4,856,013, up $632,614 (15%) from 2026. But Shorewood’s share is rising much faster, to $2,296,975, because the joint powers agreement requires the funding formula which is based on population, tax capacity, and call volume to be reviewed every three years. Shorewood’s share of that formula is shifting from 49.71% to 52.08% for 2027–2029. That translates to a 22.5% jump ($421,564).

• Full-time salaries are rising 13.2% ($286,307) to $2,456,196 driven mainly by a new 18th officer position plus a 6% union contract raise.
• Health insurance benefits are rising 37.7%, to $418,705, as the department shifts to an age-based coverage model to stay competitive with neighboring agencies.
• The Capital Plan/Vehicle Leases cost is up 83.4% ($152,752) to $335,869, including a $70,000 battery backup replacement and $35,000 (Shorewood’s share) of roof repairs to the police/fire building.
• A $122,430 DWI enforcement grant, up 6% from 2026, funds one officer position. That grant isn’t guaranteed for renewal.
• Member cities will be directly billed for Fourth of July event police staffing rather than a flat per-resident contribution.

2. Pavement Management Plan

The council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s updated Pavement Management Plan, which allocates $2 million in 2026 plus 5% annual inflation for a biannual mill-and-overlay program, funding projects in 2027, 2029, and 2031.

• Shorewood will lead the southern portion of the 2029 Vine Hill Road project, including a new trail; Minnetonka handles the northern portion
• A $500,000 project on Manor Road drew questions; staff said it carries meaningful through-traffic despite serving few addresses
• The Highway 7 service road, Delton Avenue, called the worst street in the city, still can’t collect state aid funds because ownership was never formally transferred from MN DOT to Shorewood.
• The council briefly discussed waiting for Council Member Maddy to return to his seat before voting. Nevinski retrieved him and the vote commenced.

3. Club Lane Demolition Assessment

The council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 26-44, assessing the owner of 5815 Club Lane $64,667.98 for hazardous building demolition completed by contractor Bollig & Sons, Inc. in May. The city received bids and awarded the contract in July 2025, with an updated agreement in April 2026.

• Property co-owner Jeremy Riddell said his family had not seen the competing bids and asked for a 30-day delay before the assessment moved forward.
• Staff said the bid records have been public for more than a year and offered to provide copies, but did not delay the vote.
• A separate court. process to recover the city’s litigation costs is ongoing and is not part of this assessment

Also from this meeting:

• The council formally summarized its annual performance review of City Administrator Marc Nevinski, as required by state law. Objectives set for the coming year include shifting more of his time from daily management to long-term planning, increasing communication with the council on emerging issues, and improving data and analysis to support council decision-making.
• Nevinski told the council Chanhassen became the lead applicant on the Highway 7 regional funding solicitation. The application has been accepted for review by the Metropolitan Council, with a possible decision within months.
• The surplus city equipment sales were $123,000 in 2025. More equipment is slated for auction in 2026.
• The council approved a $67,783.20 pavement sealing contract with Corrective Asphalt Materials of Lakeville, replacing a sealant that drew resident complaints about odor and slipperiness.
• Responding to a resident complaint about overgrown vegetation blocking sightlines near Pine Hill and Covington, Public Works Director Morreim said the area is “notorious” for regrowth and that crews trim it back two to three times a year without clearing it entirely because residents “gripe” if the vegetation is removed completely.

Sources:

LMCC-TV (watch the video any time)
Council meeting materials packet