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Help Save $55k Annually – Go Paperless!
It’s no surprise that eliminating paper, envelopes, printing, postage and resource time will reduce costs and provide funds for more useful projects.
The same is true for Shorewood and you can help save the city at least $55k/year in taxpayer money by going paperless.
Surveillance Camera In The Bag
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.
$4.0 Million! Give Us A Break Already
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:
Shorewood Resident Calls for Fiscal Sanity
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.
Here We Go Again! Another $7.50M Engineering Cost
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.
3 Things for You
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
Mar. 9, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Read-Flock Action
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.
Surveillance on the Agenda: Show Up. Speak Up.
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.
Watten Ponds 2nd Addition: Round 2
On February 23rd the Shorewood City Council voted 4-1 in favor of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed Watten Ponds 2nd Addition.
Four days after the vote, Gravity’s attorney notified the city that a lawsuit was imminent if the council did not rescind its resolution.
