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Rabbit Rabbit, Oh no!
Admit it. Rabbits are overtaking the neighborhoods. Cute? Yes. Destructive? Oh yes! Rabbits are here in unprecedented hordes.
In spite of their “cuteness,” wild rabbits can pose problems, some serious, for humans and pets, primarily through the transmission of diseases and parasites.
Just Answer the Question!
The draft minutes from the July 9 Shorewood Park Commission meeting have just been released. Two items, subtly related, stand out in the 22 pages of the document.
Purple Creeping Bellflower: So Pretty-So Invasive!
Purple creeping bellflower is an invasive plant from central and southern Europe, west Asia, and the Caucasus. It will easily take over a garden and choke out other plants.
A New Invader in Town: Wild Parsnips
The MnDNR says “Invasive species are species that are not native to Minnesota and cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.”
Wild parsnips are one of the latest “invasives” to show up in the region.
Freeman Park: The Beginning of Shorewood’s Premier Park
Stefan (Stef) and Audrey Freeman lived on Eureka Road across the street from a large wooded lot in Shorewood. The house on that lot had burned down but there was an old faded red barn still standing on the property. Stefan wondered who owned the property and whether or not he could buy it.
A Silenced Resident Speaks Out
Long-time Resident Greg Larson, who has volunteered and advocated for many issues over the years, attempted to speak at the July 9 park commission meeting.
What followed caused him to react with the following letter to the commission members. See his response.
Shorewood Housing Market Factoids
On July 6, Axios Twin Cities reported that home prices are on a “sizzling” rise this summer. Redfin reports that overall Twin Cities’ prices are up 4.5% in May from a year ago.
Zoom in on Shorewood, and the numbers are not as hot.
Are 2024 E-Bikes Rule Changes Enough?
Hoping to feel some relief from the high speed bicycles on trails, sidewalks and streets?
Read this update and draw your own conclusion.
Confusion vs. Clarity
Arborvitae and a fence “erroneously” built in the city right-of-way (ROW) took up considerable time and energy at two Shorewood council meetings.
On May 28, because of vague language in the ordinance, the Council engaged in a confusing conversation, followed by an unusual 43 seconds of silence, when no motion was made to correct the issue of the matter.
