Dispute: One Mayor, Two Committees

A year-long dispute between the member cities of the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Coordinating Committee came to a head at the June 6 meeting. The issue: Is Greenwood Mayor Tom Fletcher violating the SLMPD Joint Powers Agreement by serving on both of the SLMPD governing committees?

City Staff Omissions: Mistakes or Intentional?

On June 22, 2026, resident Tom Murtha spoke to the Shorewood City Council about serious problems with the City’s actions in the appeal of the Council’s decision to require an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Watten Ponds project. He submitted his statement to SCA for publication.

July 13, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – SLMPD Governance Dispute – Shorewood Lane Ravine – Deephaven/Minnetonka Boulevard repaving

Three New Things For This Week

• Painted Lady Butterflies • Fireflies • Hugelkultur

Three Things For You

- Emerald Ash Borer and the LRT - Asian Jumping Worms - Eastern Moles

Mass Adoption of AI is Happening Is Shorewood Ready?

Mass adoption of AI is happening. Generative AI will reach its peak in the US by 2028. Cities like Chanhassen, Plymouth, Brooklyn Park are already embracing AI and the League of MN Cities has published its 2nd set of AI guidelines as of April 26th, 2026.

SCA: The New Era in Local Journalism

In Shorewood, the retreat of legacy media like the Sun Sailor and other print publications directly enabled the creation of a "news desert"—a dangerous reality that the Shorewood Citizen Advocates (SCA) has stepped in to combat.

June 22, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 5 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: - Mill Street water main project cancelled - Flock ALPR camera contract ending - Police Coordinating Committee controversy

Youth Program Calls Shorewood Community Center Home

While the Shorewood Community & Event Center (SCEC) has struggled to change its identity from “just for seniors”, a youth program has quietly and successfully used the center as its home base for over a decade. Who knew?

SCA & Citizens Unite to Transform Engineering Budget

It took two years, resident Barry Brown regularly speaking at council meetings, seven SCA articles and widespread pressure on the city council by residents, to rein in the burgeoning engineering fees charged by Bolton & Menk. Now, the council has hammered out a compromise we can live with.

Loud Voices: Shorewood Takes On $7.5B Corp.

It started with a letter that flew under the radar: A small bedroom community taking on a $7.5B national company with strong ties to law enforcement, and thanks to determined residents, bagging the spy camera and chasing it out of town. A true David and Goliath story.

June 8, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – Flock ALPR camera audit discussion – Mill Street water main issues – Excelsior Fire District report

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