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Wayzata City Council Candidates Discuss Taxes, Development and Short-Term Rentals
Four candidates seeking two seats on the Wayzata City Council discussed taxes, development, downtown businesses, short-term rentals, public safety and housing during a candidate forum Thursday, Sept. 24, at Wayzata City Hall. Adam Elg, Dan Koch, Molly MacDonald and David Struck participated in the forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Lake…
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Wayzata Approves $24.7 Million Preliminary Budget, 6.25% Levy Increase
The Wayzata City Council unanimously approved a $24.69 million preliminary budget for 2027 and a preliminary property tax levy of $7,694,025, a 6.25% increase over 2026. Council members made clear, however, that they hope the final levy increase will be lower. “Even though we’re at six and a quarter percent, I think we can all…
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Wayzata to Lower Speed Limits on Several Streets Beginning in September
WAYZATA, Minn. — Drivers in Wayzata will begin seeing lower speed limits on several major streets and throughout residential neighborhoods beginning in mid-September, following James J. Hill Days. Mayor Andrew Mullin outlined the upcoming changes in a recent community update, noting that traffic and roadway safety have been recurring concerns among residents. Public Works crews…
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Wayzata Council Unanimously Approves Three-Lot Subdivision on Bushaway Road
The Wayzata City Council unanimously approved the subdivision of two large lakeshore properties along Bushaway Road into three single-family residential lots at its Aug. 18 meeting. The Council voted 5-0 to approve Carpenter’s Point 3rd Addition at 535 and 555 Bushaway Road. The properties, owned by Bushaway Holdings, LLC, are located along the west side…
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City of Wayzata Appeals Short-Term Rental Ruling
The City of Wayzata has appealed a Hennepin County District Court judgment that struck down the city’s prohibition on short-term rentals, sending the dispute to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The City filed its Notice of Appeal on August 4, 2026, in the case of Adlon C. Adams, et al. v. City of Wayzata, Hennepin County…
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Wayzata City Council Race Draws Four Candidates
Four candidates have filed to run for two seats on the Wayzata City Council in the November 3, 2026, general election. The candidates are incumbent Councilmembers Molly MacDonald and Dan Koch, along with challengers David Struck and Adam Elg. Struck serves on the Charter Commission, and Elg is part of the Planning Commission. The two…
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HiFi on the Lake Brings Electronic Music to Wayzata Lakefront Tonight
Electronic music will fill the Wayzata lakefront tonight as HiFi on the Lake returns with an afternoon and evening of live performances near Macanda. The ticketed event will be held Saturday, July 25, at 294 Grove Lane East, near the Wayzata Depot and Boatworks building. The outdoor program is scheduled to run from 3 to…
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Wayzata City Council Candidate Filing Period Closes July 28
Two seats on the Wayzata City Council will be on the ballot this fall, including the seats currently held by Councilmembers Molly MacDonald and Dan Koch. Each carries a four-year term beginning in January 2027. The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Wayzata residents interested in running for City Council must file…
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Wayzata Council Grants One-Year Extension to Senior Living Project
One Wayzata would replace previously approved memory-care facility with 14 privately owned senior condominiums The Wayzata City Council unanimously granted another one-year extension Tuesday for a long-delayed senior living project in the Holdridge neighborhood, allowing its developers additional time to pursue a substantially revised ownership and care model. The council adopted Resolution 30-2026, extending zoning…
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Outgoing Superintendent Chace Anderson Introduces Successor Robb Virgin to Wayzata City Council
Wayzata Public Schools’ outgoing and incoming superintendents appeared together before the Wayzata City Council on June 16, marking the district’s approaching leadership transition. Dr. Chace Anderson, who is retiring after 18 years as superintendent and 43 years in education, introduced Dr. Robb Virgin, who will officially become superintendent July 1. Anderson used the appearance to…