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Flock Safety: A National Citizen Revolt

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When SCA first covered Shorewood's Flock ALPR cameras in fall 2025, few other examples of citizen resistance existed.   That has changed. Citizen pressure, not policy handed down from above, is now driving the shift away from Flock nationwide.

Monitoring Driver Behavior on Hwy 7

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SCA first noted the curiosity generated by an orange trailer-like apparatus that appeared in Feb. 2025 along Hwy 7 near Excelsior.   The structure remains, originally as part of a $450,000 grant awarded to the then newly formed Highway 7 Safety Coalition.

Mass Adoption of AI is Happening Is Shorewood Ready?

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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.

Broadband Service: A Tangle of Options

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The long-awaited broadband has come to town.   In its wake is a tangle of questions, confusing options and contracts, who has what service, at what cost, when and for how long.

AI Technology: A Tool in the Fight Against Distracted Driving on Hwy 7

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There has been a lot of curiosity around the orange trailer-like structure parked along Hwy 7 in Shorewood.   In case you missed it, KSTP.com provides an explanation.

SeeClickFix.com: Saying Goodbye

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Beginning in 2025, Shorewood switched its citizen reporting mechanism from SeeClickFix to Citizen Request Tracker® (CRT).   The cost savings will be $5k+ per year and removes a “citizen facing” product in favor of one much more controlled.

Automated License Plate Reading Comes to Town

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After a presentation by South Lake Minnetonka Police Department (SLMPD), the Shorewood City Council approved the installation of a Flock Safety camera system during their regular meeting on October 23, 2023.   The Public Safety Aid awarded to cities in the 2023 legislative session was used to fund the camera system, which includes four cameras: one for each city in the SLMPD service area.

New Cable Provider Coming to Shorewood

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Residents of Shorewood have been asking for alternatives to Mediacom for quite some time now.   At the August 12th city council meeting City Administrator Mark Nevinski said he has been in talks with Metronet.   The City Council unanimously approved a resolution that fiber optics cables will be buried in neighborhoods that already have underground cable and will be hung on utility poles in neighborhoods that have poles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Camera Will Analyze Shorewood Streets

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