If you have read the SCA articles about the Flock surveillance cameras, this meeting may interest you.   The council will be hearing from those supporting the continuation of surveillance cameras in our city. There is no indication that anyone not supporting surveillance has been included.

Here are three new and informative articles for readers this week.   - Ice Out: Welcoming Spring to Lake Minnetonka   - Xcel Energy site   - Ash Borer: A Fatal Invitation

Most South Lake residents don’t know that the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department uses automated license-plate-reader across all four Joint Powers Agreement cities: Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, and Tonka Bay.   Learn more about the uses, questions and concerns surrounding this technology.

March 9, 2026 Shorewood council meeting.   We watch so you don’t have to. Fresh eyes on every meeting, sharper reporting, and fast analysis—plus the links you actually need when you want to dig deeper.

This article describes how a handful of vocal residents disrupted the existence of a Flock surveillance system they initially knew nothing about—and, once they understood it, firmly opposed.

Based on Shorewood’s 2025 Long Range Financial Plan and 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan , over the next 6 years, the estimated charges from engineering firm Bolton & Menk are projected to total $7.5M.   Or, Shorewood could hire four internal staff engineers and save taxpayers $600k per year.

Long time Shorewood resident Greg Larson raises concerns about the significant amount of money Shorewood spends for engineering consultants.    This topic will be discussed at a council work session at 6:00 on Monday, Mar. 23, at Shorewood City Hall.

Upon hearing resident Barry Brown’s speech during the city council meeting of March 23, 2026 we requested Mr. Brown to provide his documentation to SCA for a follow-up story.   Here’s what you need to know, in his words:

We watch so you don’t have to. Fresh eyes on every meeting, sharper reporting, and fast analysis—plus the links you actually need when you want to dig deeper.   Here are the simplified highlights of the council actions.

How can the city of Shorewood regain the trust of residents after what transpired with the Watten Ponds development project?   One member of council said they have never seen an application brought before council with so many open issues and questions.