The Wayzata City Council voted 5-0 at its May 5 meeting to award a contract to Creekside Lawn & Landscape for the Library Path and Garden Project near the Wayzata Library.
The project will add a new flagstone path along the east side of the library, connecting City Hall Park to the Children’s Garden. It also includes garden bed improvements in City Hall Park, irrigation work, and the planting of approximately 10 fruit trees along the path, including apple, cherry and plum varieties.
The contract totals $40,200, which is below the $53,600 budget allocated in the Parks and Trails Capital Improvement Fund. Staff said the parks fund has adequate balance to cover the work.
Three estimates were received. Creekside Lawn & Landscape submitted the low bid at $40,200. MSP Outdoor Services submitted a $43,555 estimate, and Great Northern Landscapes, Inc. submitted a $59,036 estimate.
City staff said the project has been identified in the Parks and Trails Master Plan since 2019 and has more recently been discussed in greater detail by the Parks and Trails Board.
Garden bed enhancements are planned on both the east and west sides of the lookout area. The southern garden bed will remain planted with annuals, while the remaining beds are expected to function as an edible garden, with plantings such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, depending on availability.
Small cedar planters are also proposed along the south side of the library and would be constructed by city staff.
Creekside previously completed the Heritage Park improvement project in 2025. Staff said the contractor has indicated availability to begin construction in early summer.
The vote came during a relatively light council meeting, notwithstanding a closed session to discuss the city’s short-term rental lawsuit and a workshop discussion on Panoway planting plans.
