To increase transparency and resident education, here is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of February 24, 2025.
Links to the meeting video have been provided for each item.
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of February 11, 2025.
Links to the meeting video have been provided for each item.
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.
The land near Lake Minnetonka is home to many Indian burial sites. So, when 5000 yards of soil were removed for Tonka Bay infrastructure projects designated as burial grounds, the reaction was immediate.
Under the supervision of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC), tons of soil are now temporarily stored near Manitou Park and Tonka Bay City Hall.
A permanent relocation site proposed by MIAC and the city is meeting resident resistance.
Guest column by Alan Yelsey.
Alan Yelsey is a Shorewood resident who ran for mayor in the 2024 election.
The opinions expressed here are solely his own.
This weekend the cities of Shorewood and Tonka Bay will celebrate an abbreviated Arctic Fever.
There have been many iterations of the event over the last 20 years, its demise affected most notably by lack of snow due to climate change but also the loss of the dedicated staff and volunteers that conceived of and executed the annual community winter celebration.
SCA started as an idea in 2019. After three years of incubation, the website went live in summer of 2023
Overall, we are proud of our accomplishments and the buzz we have created around the community.
On 11.13.23, Shorewood City Council approved a buckthorn removal contract that permits Garlon4 herbicide, an environmentally harmful, but effective, chemical treatment against buckthorn. To voice your objection and prevent future widespread chemical treatments in our parks you can electronically sign the appeal at www.change.org and forward to your neighbors. You do not have to live in Shorewood to sign this appeal. Freeman Park is a Regional Park providing services to residents of Shorewood and surrounding communities. READ MORE: Hundreds of residents and their pets walk through the wooded areas of the park each day. Garlon4 causes skin irritation in pets and humans and can cause vomiting and diarrhea in pets. Garlon4 is an herbicide produced
Staff turnover continues at the City of Shorewood. Park & Recreation Director Janelle Crossfield resigned effective January 5. She had been with the City for slightly over one year. During the Jan. 8, 2024 Shorewood City Council work session, Shorewood City Clerk/HR Director, Sandie Thone, responded to Council questions (See here starting at 1:30) about Crossfield’s reasons for leaving. When asked, Thone said that the City did not conduct an exit interview, nor did she have informal comments with Crossfield. Administrator Marc Nevinski interjected that he had “many conversations” with Crossfield. A resignation letter was not included in the public packet. Although government employees’ salaries are public per M.S.13.43, Subd. 2, Crossfield’s salary was not
On March 5, 2024, there is a Presidential Nomination Primary in Minnesota to vote for each major party’s nominee for president. Presidential Primary Tuesday, March 5 Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Polling Place Finder Early/Absentee Voting Jan.19–March 4 via mail (go to mnvotes.org to request a ballot, or go to city hall) In-Person Early/Absentee Voting at Shorewood City Hall Jan.19–March 3 Monday–Friday (excluding 2/19 holiday) 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.] Saturday, March 2 at Shorewood City Hall 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday, March 4 at Shorewood City Hall 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Direct balloting begins February 16 at Shorewood City Hall. Voters can feed the early vote directly into the ballot counter during city hall business hours. The Ballot
UPDATE: MinnPost, has done an in-depth series of how this
Resident Kristin Kowalski appeared at a January City Council Meeting
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Note: At the Feb. 12, 2024 Shorewood City Council meeting,
Seven Ways to Effectively Remove Buckthorn Pictured below are some
One of the best ways to see if a council
Note: This article explains the influence residents can have when
Buckthorn and other “brush” removal began on Monday, Jan. 29,
On 11.13.23, Shorewood City Council approved a buckthorn removal contract
Staff turnover continues at the City of Shorewood. Park &