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Friday News 03 09 2012 March 9, 2012 March 9, 2012 Recycling Opportunities Jake Sedlacek attended a meeting with local solid waste staff from across the county on Thursday. One topic of discussion at the meeting was the changing standards for what recycling materials haulers will accept. While each hauler has different standards, most are now collecting plastic materials with the numbers 1-5 on the bottom. This includes bottle caps and yogurt cups. Markets for recycled content are constantly evolving and the equipment that rubbish haulers have for sorting materials are getting better all the time. Contact your provider to find out what materials they can accept. The county is also expanding what they can accept at The Recycling Zone. You can see the most up-to-date list on materials accepted at www.dakotacounty.us. Friday News Mendota Heights Weekly Report on City Activities Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 State of the City You are invited to Mayor Krebsbach’s second State of the City Address, Wednesday, March 28, 2012. The address will be hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Com- merce, here at City Hall, starting at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Krebsbach will share highlights from 2011 and share her views on what makes Men- dota Heights such a great community to live, work and play. Please consider joining us for this event. Foreclosure Workshop Foreclosures in Dakota County have been de- clining slightly, but are still a reality in today’s economy. The Dakota County Community De- velopment Agency is hosting a foreclosure workshop at their Eagan offices on March 22, 2012. If you know of families/individuals facing potential foreclosures, please share infor- mation on the workshop with them. The CDA is a tremendous resource on the subject, and will be sharing information on the wide range of tools available to homeowners facing foreclo- sure. A notice regarding the workshop has been attached. March 9, 2012 Attachments The Pipeline, Just the Facts, Foreclosure Workshop Notice, MAC Volunteers Flyer March 9, 2012 Dates to Remember March 13, 2012 Parks and Recreation Commission March 14, 2012 Airport Relations Commission March 19, 2012 Recreation Registration Night March 20, 2012 City Council March 28, 2012 State of the City Address Page Two Unique Airport Opportunity The Metropolitan Airports Commission is seeking volunteers to participate in an emer- gency preparedness exercise. On May 16, 2012, they will be simulating a plane crash to test their response capabilities. The attached flyer includes contact information to find out more about this opportunity. Recreation Registration Registration for recreation programs starts on Monday, March 19, 2012. In-person registration for junior golf leagues and camps will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. All other program registrations will be offered via our web-registration starting at 7:30 p.m. You can check out the Heights Highlights, or our web page for a listing and descriptions of all the opportunities for recreation this summer. Summer Hiring Underway Check out our web page at www.mendota-heights.com to learn more about summer positions in recrea- tion and the Par 3 Golf Course. The City of Mendota Heights is an equal oppor- tunity employer. Public Works The Parks Crew picked up downed tree limbs from last week’s heavy snowfall. They attended the spring workshop for the Minnesota Parks and Sports Turf Managers Association at Northwestern College. The parks trailer had its brakes repaired along with its wheel bearings. Units 505 & 506 were prepared for summer storage. Repairs were made on truck 501 to fix a broken hose and the cracked push ram was fixed. The Utilities Crew cleaned grease off the floats at the Veronica lift station. Root killer was applied on Summit Lane. Staff attended the Mendota Heights safety training and regional safety meeting in South Saint Paul. The Streets Crew cleaned off snow on the bridge deck on Mendota Heights Road, Wagon Wheel Trail, and Acacia Blvd. On Saturday the streets were salted. Maintenance was done on truck 303 to repair the front plow, which had a broken spring from hitting a water box. The John Deere tractor was washed, steam cleaned and greased. Engineering Lemay Lake Road Reconstruction – Staff is currently working on the road section design. We are looking at the possibility of making the cul-de-sacs 24-feet wide to address some resident concerns. A second informational meeting for area residents and property owners is anticipated in April. Final plans are anticipated in May. Marie Avenue Rehabilitation – Staff is waiting to receive comments from MnDOT on the preliminary design. Final plans are anticipated by late March. The striping plan will be mailed to Marie Avenue residents once completed. Diane Road Neighborhood/Mendota Heights Road Rehabilitation – Staff is waiting for MnDOT comments on the preliminary design. MnDOT review is only required for the Mendota Heights Road portion of the project. Final plans are anticipated by late March. Dodd Road Trail Extension to Eagan –Eagan has a grant from Met Council to widen Dodd Road south of I-494 to be constructed in 2014. Part of the project is to add lane capacity to the entrance/exit ramp to/from I-494 on The Pipeline N E W S L E T T E R Public Works Engineering Code Enforcement March 9, 2012 the north side of the Interstate (in Mendota Heights). Eagan would like to include a trail extension on the west side of Dodd Road from the I-494 Bridge to Mendota Heights Road. The City of Mendota Heights would need to participate in the project for this to happen, but Eagan is offering to include the design and construction of the extension under their contract. Staff is working with Eagan on gathering cost estimate information on what Mendota Heights’ participation level would likely be. More to come… White Pine Senior Living PUD Amendment Application – Staff has revived the latest version of the PUD Amendment plans from t he developer. Once reviewed, staff will provide comments back to the developer. If deemed acceptable, a letter will be sent to the developer granting approval of the PUD Amendment plans. Dodd Road/Highway 110 Intersection Pedestrian Improvements – Staff has been answering questions from consulting firms interested in proposing on the design work for the intersection project. Proposals are due on March 21st, and a staff recommendation for the selected consultant is anticipated to be on the April 3rd Council agenda. MnDOT & Dakota County Projects The following projects are under the direction of MnDOT and Dakota County. They are presented as information only. For more information on MnDOT projects contact J.P. Gillach (651-234-7503, james.gillach@state.mn.us). Highway 13 Resurfacing (MnDOT) – The Resurfacing of Highway 13, along with drainage improvements and ADA upgrades between I -35W and Annapolis Street (Burnsville to West St. Paul) is scheduled for the summer of 2012. Segmented construction should be anticipated between May and October of 2012. MnDOT will contact impacted Mendota Heights’ residents with construction schedule news and road closure information. Detours around the construction areas will be provided. The portion of Highway 13 from Mendota to I-35E will be exempted from this project and reconstructed in 2015 under a separate MnDOT project. Highway 110 Resurfacing (MnDOT) - A small portion of Highway 110 from Lexington Avenue east to the I-35E Bridge, along with spot repairs between Lexington and Highway 13 will be resurfaced during the summer of 2012. . MnDOT is working with Dakota County to minimize conflicts with their Lexington Avenue project (see below), also scheduled for 2012. Turnback of Old Sibley Memorial Highway (MnDOT) – MnDOT intends to vacate the Right-of-Way for the Old Sibley Memorial Highway. Concept plans are being developed for the land use once it is vacated. The next meeting is scheduled for April 20th at Camp Sacagawea in Apple Valley. MnDOT will be contacting the two Mendota Heights businesses impacted by the proposal prior to the April meeting. Lexington Avenue Resurfacing (County) - Dakota County will be resurfacing Lexington Avenue from Highway 110 south to Mendota Heights Road in 2012. NO expansion of Lexington Avenue is anticipated. Dakota County is working with MnDOT to minimize conflicts with their Highway 110 project, also scheduled for the summer of 2012. For more information contact the Dakota County Transportation Department at 952 -891-7100. 03 09 12 The Mendota Heights Police Department Support Staff Kim Henning Sandie Ristine Susan Donovan Becky Pentel Police Officers Jerry Murphy Scott Patrick John Larrive Bobby Lambert Tanner Spicer Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt Steven Meyer Denise Urmann Michael Shepard Peyton Fleming School Resource Officer Jennifer Fordham Investigations Mario Reyes Tanner Spicer Sergeants Neil Garlock Brian Convery Eric Petersen Reserves Randy Pentel Jesse Mettner Jarrod Spicer Jim Knox Jeff Parker George Castillo Chaplains John Snider Lynn Liberman Frances Colon Alberto Vargas Butch Millett David Wick Chief Mike Aschenbrener Fill & Fly Tuesday 1227 hours Officer Bobby Lambert responded to local service station and spoke with the employee who advised that a few minutes earlier, a silver Toyota Scion left without paying for gas. The car, bearing a dealer plate, pulled up to the pumps, the mid-thirties, white male driver pressed the pay inside button and pumped $38 worth of the gas. He then put the pump away, jumped in the car and took off. The license plate came back not on file but still pursuing leads. Shoplifting Tuesday 2038 hours The manager of a local service station called and requested to see an officer regarding a theft that just occurred. When Officer Chad Willson arrived on the scene, the manager showed him a video of a heavy set B/F, mid 20’s, 5’5,” who walked into the store with black plastic bag that she filled with items before leaving without paying. Officer Willson watched the video, made a list of the items that were stolen and verified the license plate on the green Ford Ranger pickup truck as MN#TTX943. He attempted to trace the vehicle back to the owner without success. The report, along with video and still photographs, was forwarded to investigations for further follow-up. Crisis Intervention Tuesday 2148 hours Officers VonFeldt and Fleming responded to an address regarding text messages coming from a young man inside who was texting that he was going to kill himself. Upon arrival, they were met by an elderly female who was surprised to see police officers at her door. When asked if there are any problems at her home, she stated, “No.” When asked if she was there alone she replied, “No” and opened the door wider so officers could see the young man sitting on the couch. She identified him as her grandson, in speaking with the young man he admitted to sending text messages to a number of friends to get a reaction. Officer VonFeldt reviewed the text messages which indicated the young man was planning on cutting his wrists and jumping off the High bridge. He ultimately agreed to go to the hospital for evaluation; HealthEast paramedics provided the transport. OFP Violations Wednesday 1050 hours Officer Bobby Lambert received an after-the-fact order for protection violation call. The victim she advised him that her ex- “Just the Facts” The latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department 03 09 12 boyfriend and the father of her child, had come to her place of employment and called her, violating the court order. The order was in fact served and the conditions of the order included no contact by phone or in person, and he was not allowed at her place of employment. All potential locations for the suspect were checked without success; forwarded to city attorney's office for prosecution. Harassment Wednesday 1100 hours SRO Jen Fordham was summoned to the main office regading a student being harassed by an ex-student. Upon arrival she learned that an 18-year-old female senior was being harassed by a former boyfriend who graduated the year before. Over the next several days Officer Fordham was in the middle of a mass texting and Twitter harassment complaint. After viewing the 53 missed phone calls within a 12 hour period on the victim's phone, Officer Fordham called that number and made contact with the young man. During the phone conversation, the young man agreed not to call or harass the young lady anymore; immediately after hanging up, he again sent texts and attempted to phone the young lady. Officer Fordham made contact with the persistent young man a second time and advised him he would be charged at which point he sent her multiple messages also, stating he simply wanted closure. The case been forwarded to the city attorney's office pending a warrant being issued. Warrant Arrests Wednesday 1401 hours While on patrol in Officer John Larrive ran a routine license check on his in squad computer of the vehicle in front of him. The registered owner's driving status showed him as revoked and having an active warrant out of Grant County, MN. The vehicle and driver/R/O was stopped soon thereafter and placed under arrest for an outstanding warrant. After the driver was secured, the passenger was identified and found have two active warrants one of Hennepin County and the other Stearns. With both parties in custody, Officer Larrive proceeded to the Mendota Heights PD to process the two for transport. A short time later he was advised that Grant County would not pick up the driver so he was released with a citation. Passenger was transported to the Dakota County Jail. At the jail they refused to accept it without hospital/medical clearance as he advised that he is currently on an antirejection medication for an organ transplant. Officer Larrive called back to the MHPD for authorization to transport the party to Regina Hospital for medical certification; Chief Aschenbrener authorized him to release the party as we would not be paying for an emergency visit doctor visit or organ transplant anti-rejection medications. All in a day’s work, right? Crisis Intervention Thursday 1342 hours Sergeant Neil Garlock and Officer John Larrive responded to a call for help from a homeowner who arrived home to find a strange woman standing in her kitchen. The homeowner reported the woman left in a tan sedan while the officers were still in route. Upon arrival the home was checked; nothing unusual was found and officers cleared. A short time later another 911 call came from the same residence stating the woman was back. When Sergeant Garlock and Officer Larrive arrived they located an unkempt, disheveled female, stating she was at a residence in St. Paul. 72 hour health and welfare hold was completed. HealthEast ambulance transported her to the hospital for further evaluation. No charges pending. Crisis Intervention Thursday 1703 hours The DCC requested Officer Chad Willson contact United Hospital regarding a 72 hour 03 09 12 health and welfare hold. The previous shift had not dealt with any juveniles, so no one was aware of why a 72 hour hold was necessary for United Hospital. After Officer Willson made contact with United he learned the juvenile male had been transported from the school counselor's office earlier in the day. Apparently his mother and school staff were meeting with him when they determined that he needed to go to the hospital for treatment. MHPD was not contacted, and an ambulance transported the young man to the hospital and then to juvenile shelter before being placed into inpatient treatment. Once the pieces were in place, Officer Willson filled out the form and faxed it to the shelter to allow the young man to be held until he joined inpatient treatment. Crisis Intervention Friday 1000 hours Officer John Larrive responded to the middle school on report of an out-of-control student. The DCC relay the fact that student was running through the school damaging stuff, threatening staff and students. At one point, the student threatened to kill some staff and attempted to throw a chair toward some students. The school, following protocol, went into lock-down and security procedures were followed. Once Officer Scott Patrick arrived the student remained as belligerent with officers as she was with staff. After aggressively refusing to cooperate, she was ultimately arrested and escorted a private and secure area. Her parents were contacted, but due to the charges, including Terroristic Threats and 5th Degree Assault, she was transported to the DC JDC. Upon closure of the incident, ISD 197 sent out a broadcast communication, explaining exactly what occurred during the lockdown. Crisis Friday 1212 hours 911 call to the DCC by parents about an out-of-control adult child in their home. Officer Scott Patrick responded, but the young man fled the scene just moments before he arrived. He did learn the mother was afraid for her and her family’s safety. The young man has been irrational since moving home in June of 2011 after losing his job. Today he was threatening to kill himself and others. Officers attempted to locate the young man via his cell phone without success the parents were advised him multiple options on how to handle the situation. At 1621 hours Sgt Garlock spoke with the caller who advised the son was home and now calm. A transitional plan was worked out between the young man and his father. No further assistance required. Disturbance Friday 2236 hours Officer Denise Urmann responded to a call of neighbors being disturbed by a light shining in the window. The caller was upset because the officer wouldn’t tell the neighbors to turn the lights inside off. The caller then yelled at the dispatcher and refused to speak with the officer. AOA Tuesday 2315 hours Edina Police requested that MHPD check a house in the city to look for a suicidal man. The party used to live in MH and left home today under suspicious circumstances. House found to be secure and in the process of being remodeled. Edina advised. Have a great weekend! Mike March 7, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara M. Swenson Shannon Kehoe Assistant Director of Administration Homeownership Specialist (651) 675-4434 (651) 675-4472 Foreclosure Information Session – March 22 The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) will be hosting a free foreclosure information session on Thursday, March 22 from 6-7 p.m. at the CDA’s office located at 1228 Town Centre Drive in Eagan. The session will include general foreclosure information about the foreclosure process and possible loss mitigation options presented by certified housing counselors. The presentation will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Individual appointments can be scheduled following the event, or a housing counselor will be in contact with homeowners within two business days. Pre-registration is requested. To pre-register, please call the CDA’s foreclosure intake line at 651-675-4555. After registering visit the CDA’s website at www.dakotacda.org/homeowners.htm to download a foreclosure counseling application and authorization forms. Homeowners need to email, fax or drop off the completed documents at least 24 hours in advance of the information session on March 22. Documents can be emailed to skehoe@dakotacda.state.mn.us, faxed to 651-287- 8026 or dropped off at the CDA’s office. Packets should be addressed to CDA Foreclosure Counseling Team. If homeowners are unable to provide the required documents beforehand, please plan to arrive at the session at 5:45 p.m. to complete the paperwork. For more information or to speak to a housing counselor, call the CDA’s foreclosure intake line at 651-675-4555. -end-