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The Mighty Oak Meets Road Construction
There are sixteen slabs of wood drying in Dan Malone's garage on Strawberry Lane. They're all that's left of a 250 to 300-year-old oak that stood on his property until the city of Shorewood decided it needed to come down. The post The Mighty Oak Meets Road Construction appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
Policing by the numbers: The SLMPD budget
The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) dictates the management and funding of the department. The JPA follows good governance principles like shared decision-making, but falls short on transparency and accountability. The post Policing by the numbers: The SLMPD budget appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
August 10, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 4 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – Highway 7 Safety Study – Excelsior Fire District Budget: – South Lake Minnetonka Police Budget The post August 10, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 4 Minute Recap appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
Flock Safety: A National Citizen Revolt
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. The post Flock Safety: A National Citizen Revolt appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
Candidates for Shorewood Council Are Set
This November, Shorewood voters will elect two City Council Members, each serving a four-year term beginning in January 2027. The filing period for this election to those positions ended on July 28th and the withdrawal period ended July 30th. Two individuals filed for election. The post Candidates for Shorewood Council Are Set appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
Monitoring Driver Behavior on Hwy 7
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. The post Monitoring Driver Behavior on Hwy 7 appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
July 27, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – SLMPD 2027 Budget Proposal – Pavement Management Plan – Club Lane Demolition Assessment The post July 27, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
Resident Voices and Council Leadership Lead to Better Decisions
Good local government isn't just about elected officials making decisions—it's about residents, city staff, and council members working together to solve problems. Shorewood has seen resident participation and thoughtful questions from council members result in collaborative outcomes. The post Resident Voices and Council Leadership Lead to Better Decisions appeared first on Shorewood Citizen…
Dispute: One Mayor, Two Committees
A year-long dispute between the member cities of the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Coordinating Committee came to a head at the June 6 meeting. The issue: Is Greenwood Mayor Tom Fletcher violating the SLMPD Joint Powers Agreement by serving on both of the SLMPD governing committees? The post Dispute: One Mayor, Two Committees appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .
City Staff Omissions: Mistakes or Intentional?
On June 22, 2026, resident Tom Murtha spoke to the Shorewood City Council about serious problems with the City’s actions in the appeal of the Council’s decision to require an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Watten Ponds project. He submitted his statement to SCA for publication. The post City Staff Omissions: Mistakes or Intentional? appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates .