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Friday News 07 06 2012 July 6, 2012 Dates to Remember: July 10, 2012 Parks & Recreation Comm. 6:30 p.m. July 11, 2012 Airport Relations Comm. 7:00 p.m. July 17, 2012 City Council 7:00 p.m. July 24, 2012 Planning Comm. 7:00 p.m. Attachments: Pipeline, Just the Facts, DCSO Newsletter, Sainted and Tainted Friday News Mendota Heights Weekly Report on City Activities Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 Story on Sergeant Garlock Town Square TV did a nice story about Ser- geant Garlock, and his work coordinating the Mendota Heights 5K run/walk each year. You can view the story on Patch.com, through the Town Square TV website, or at Mendota- Heights.com—click on Watch Live or On De- mand Meetings and select Featured Videos. Mendakota CC Fireworks Display The fireworks show put on by Mendakota Country Club was a very nice show. Thanks to Police, Public Works and Fire staff for their work in keeping the event safe. Our new traffic speed trailer was utilized for directing traffic out of the Mendakota neighborhood, which result- ed in much more efficient traffic flow following the event. Storm Clean-Up The debris pile at Mendakota Park continues growing, as our crews continue working their way through the city. On Tuesday night, city council approved a contractor to grind up the storm damage, stumps and all, which will begin when we are a little further along in the curb- side pickup. Public Works The Parks Crew are repairing a lot of sprinkler heads. There was graffiti painted on the pavilion and the tunnel at Valley Park that was covered up with paint. They are helping the Streets Crew with picking up tree debris removal. The Utilities Crew was called in on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. for a possible sanitary sewer backup on Woodridge. The problem was found in the homeowner’s service. There was a high water alarm on July 4 th at 9:00 a.m. at the Mendota Heights Road lift station. The pumps had overhea ted. The pumps were reset and made operational again. They are assisting the Streets Crew with tree debris removal. The Streets Crew continues to clean up downed trees and limbs from the storm a couple of weeks ago. The attached map tracks their prog ress. Engineering Lemay Lake Road Reconstruction – The contract was awarded at the June 19th City Council meeting and the contract has been executed. A pre- construction meeting will be set up in the coming week. Construction is anticipated to begin mid to late July. Marie Avenue Rehabilitation – Temporary water service has been installed. Stormwater pond construction, roadway excavation, and watermain replacement are underway. Marie Avenue is closed to through traffic. A signed detour is provided. Construction is anticipated to last through July. Dodd Road/Highway 110 Intersection Pedestrian Improvements – The consultant is surveying the intersection this week and will begin drawing up preliminary plans in July. A stakeholder letter is scheduled to be sent out this month to get input into the project design. A mid to late summer update is planned at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Hunter Lane/Orchard Place Reconstruction - A resident survey letter has been sent out to get preliminary issues identified for preliminary project design. A neighborhood meeting is scheduled for September followed by a formal public hearing before City Council in October. The Pipeline N E W S L E T T E R Public Works Engineering Code Enforcement July 6, 2012 MnDOT Projects The following projects are under the direction of MnDOT and Dakota Co unty. 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 St. Paul) has been underway since May. The portion of Highway 13 from 2nd Street in Mendota to I-35E in Lilydale will be exempted from this project and reconstructed in 2015 under a separate MnDOT project. The Highway 55 to Highway 110 portion of the project is paved and striped, as is the portion from Wachtler Avenue north to Annapolis Street. The portion of Highway 13 through Mendota is scheduled to be resurfaced later in July. 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 is being resurfaced. Construction is underway and is anticipated to continue through the end of July. Old Sibley Memorial Highway (MnDOT) – MnDOT has informed affected local communities of their need to vacate the Right-of-Way for the Old Sibley Memorial Highway from Highway 13 near Saint Peters Church to Highway 13 at Mendota Heights Road due to it being a redundant right-of-way route. Concept plans and alternatives are being developed for the land use once it is vacated. MnDOT will be presenting potential alternatives to local City Councils and holding public open houses later this summer and fall. Dodd Road/Highway 110 Intersection Pedestrian Improvements –Consultant will be surveying on-site over the next several weeks, and will be scheduling a mid-summer update before City Council. MnDOT Projects The following projects are under the direction of MnDOT. 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 contractor opened the section of Highway 13 that was closed for construction on Thursday. 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 is being resurfaced. Construction is underway and is anticipated to continue through the end of July. 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P L TOM THUMB BLVD POND VIEW CT WESTVIEW CIR S P RIN G CREEK CIR FIELD STONE CT HAVERTON CIR SYLVANDALE CT S HIG H P OINT C T P O N D V I E W T E R MENDOTA HWY 110 HWY 11 0 PRIVATE ROAD P R I V A T E R O A D H W Y 13 VALLEY C U R V E R D JUPITER DR HEIGHTS LN VICKI LN RIVERSIDE LN ASPEN WAY BIR C H C T HEIGHTS CIR D NOR T H L A N D DR DELAWARE AVE DELAWARE AVE MARIE AVE M O HICAN CT D S T CANTON CT DODD RD DODD RD DODD RD DODD RD LEXINGTON AVE MARIE AVE MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD PERRON RD PILOT KNOB RD Storm Damage Clean Up Summary Updated: July 6, 2012 @ 10:30 PM City of Mendota Heights02,500 SCALE IN FEET Legend Streets that have NOT had storm debris removal Storm debris removal has been completed on these streets The city will make one pass through the city to pick-up the storm damage debris, starting on June 26, 2012; therefore, all debris must be in place at the curb by this date. NOTE: No construction debris, trash or grass clippings will be picked up; if those types of material are mixed in with the storm damage debris we will not pick up at that location. 7/06/2012 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 Burglary Wednesday 0718 hours The supervisor at a local construction site called to report two trailers were broken into overnight. The trailers were damaged and the thieves made off with radios, saws and nail guns. Makes it pretty hard to work without tools. Unfortunately the company did not have any serial numbers recorded. Inconsiderate Neighbor Wednesday 1637 hours Neighbor called and spoke with Officer Fordham about an alarm siren that sounds intermittently at the neighbor’s house. The owners have a cabin in Bayfield WI and the neighbor hoped we could notify them to shut off the alarm; however, Officer Fordham was not successful in locating that info. At 1727 hours another neighbor called with a phone number for the homeowner. Officer Willson called and left a message on the answering machine about turning off or changing the alarm service. Damaged Auto Wednesday 1907 hours Officer Willson received a message to call a man whom the DCC dispatcher described as “very upset, advising he will seek reimbursement from the city for the damage to his car. The man reported that his car bottomed out on Marie near Nature Way and now his gas tank was leaking. Having been on Marie earlier in the day viewing storm damage clean-up activities, I know that stretch is marked “road closed” and is under construction and barely passable. At 1940 hours Officer Willson spoke with the Pizza Hut delivery driver who stated he had no idea the road was closed and other cars were driving on the road. Officer Willson went to the area; he made sure the road closed signs were still in place and he drove the street, finding if traveled at a “common sense” speed, you would not bottom out unless of course you were traveling at a very high rate of speed. Suspicious Activity Friday 0042 hours Officer Todd Rosse found the gate to a business in the industrial park standing open. The business normally only operates during the day. After checking the building it was determined to be secure. A message was left for management; the gate was closed but not locked. No problems reported. Robbery Friday 0832 hours Local gas station employee called to request help for a man who said he was just robbed. The employee said the man took off when “Just the Facts” The latest news from the Mendota Heights Police Department 7/06/2012 he said he would call the police. The man did not appear to be injured. The employee provided Officer John Larrive a good description of the man who was located a few blocks away. The man refused any assistance he insisted he was only looking for a ride. Water Leak Friday 1630 hours Caller reported a water main break under the sidewalk on Marie Avenue with water bubbling up through the sidewalk. Officer Jenny Fordham attempted to have St. Paul Water handle the problem but they refused, advising it wasn’t there problem. After a second call a crew was sent to the scene. A short time later Officer Fordham found the crew attempting to repair the break. They were unsure if it was a main break or water from hydrant flushing. Underage Consumption of Alcohol Saturday 0225 hours While on patrol Sgt Eric Petersen spotted two young men on bikes without lights. When he stopped to talk with them, they stopped and one promptly tipped over. HealthEast paramedics were called but the man refused treatment. Sgt Petersen was certain that they were not out stealing but he did find they were underage and drunk. Both were given citations and a ride home. Lost Child Monday 1818 hours Officer Mike Shepard responded to the call of a 10 YOA who had not been seen for 7 hours. The youngster was last seen at a friend’s house earlier in the day. He does not have a cell phone. MHFD was toned out to assist with an area search. While checking the park where the boy likes to play, mom called to report that he had been found. Facebook Confession Monday 1843 hours Caller reported she found a confession to a domestic assault on Facebook. Her fiancée reported earlier that he was involved in an accident; as it turns out he was hit in the head with a bottle by his ex. The reporter/current fiancé stated she hoped the man learned his lesson. Officer Willson checked and found the original assault was never reported to the police. The victim was advised that if he wished to pursue action we had a copy of the confession. Wow! Bike v Bike Crash Tuesday 1743 hours Minneapolis PD transferred a 911 call to MHPD about two bikes that crashed on the Mendota Bridge. Officer Shepard responded and found one party had sustained a laceration above the eye and the other a broken arm. HealthEast Paramedics transported one party the other refused medical assistance. Speeding Tuesday 2000 hours Officer Shepard clocked a motorcycle at 104 mph in a 65 mph zone and yes they did eventually stop. Cited and released. AOA Recovered Stolen (ice cream truck) Wednesday 1408 hours While on patrol Officer Bobby Lambert heard SPPD put out an ATL (attempt to locate) on a stolen ice cream van, (yes, the little one with the music). The van had two large super hero decals on one side and the other was covered with ice cream stickers. Within a minute of hearing the call, Officer Lambert spotted the van stopped at Wachtler and Hwy 13 and the felony stop occurred on Hwy 13 and I35E. The suspect and van were turned over to SPPD. Fireworks Wednesday 2149 hours Surprisingly, the fireworks complaints held off until a few minutes before ten when they came in with a vengeance. A few are noteworthy: Several families in one neighborhood thought it might be better to set off fireworks in one of the city hockey rinks. They were advised about no fireworks in parks and the park hours. Then, the ditch between Hwy 110 and the Village of Mendota caught on fire, likely by fireworks; three officers managed to put the grass out and MHFD soaked the ditch to keep it from flaring up. Then, two men were arguing in the street about shooting off fireworks just before midnight. The situation was mediated and both went to bed. The last call came in just after 0200 when someone called about fireworks by the river or in St. Paul. Have a great weekend! Mike D AKOTA C OUNTY S HERIFF The Front Row “A front row seat to the greatest show on Earth...” Dave Bellows, Sheriff Tim Leslie, Chief Deputy Volume 8, Weeks 4 and 5 June 18, through July 1, 2012 In This Case Curiosity “Caught” the Cat… Deputy Tim Gonder recently stopped a car in Castle Rock believing the driver may be impaired. While dealing with the original driver, a second car stopped to see “what was going on?” In speaking with the second driver, Tim believed this person may also be impaired. Actually, as it turned out, Driver Number Two was more intoxicated then Driver Number One! Given this case provided so many “morals to the story,” we don’t have time to list them all. Needless to say, two drivers were taken off the road that night, reducing the danger to others. Remaining Focused on Distracted Drivers… One of the goals for DCSO patrol deputies was reducing the number of accidents related to distracted driving in 2012. While texting and talking on cell phones are the most notable, any activity that takes a driver’s attention away from operating the vehicle is considered distracted driving. Last year deputies handled 261 accidents, with 47 termed “distracted driving,” or 18 percent of all accidents. Focusing much of our efforts on enforcement, along with a strong educational component locally and through the Department of Public Safety, we are experiencing a dramatic drop in these crashes. Deputies have handled 106 crashes since the beginning of the year, with nine attributed to “distracted driving,” or slightly over eight percent of all crashes. While we are pleased with the improvement, this remains a concern with all law enforcement agencies. We appreciate the work of Programs Administrative Supervisors Steve Anderson for compiling all our statistical data. Monitoring the Missing Monitors… An investigation into a number of missing computers and monitors resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a residence last week. The search revealed several of the “missing” items at that location. It was suggested to detectives by an individual that he was doing the “morally right” thing in disposing of the equipment. The fact he was making money off the sale of this equipment did not appear to be of concern. I guess we will continue that theme of doing the morally right thing by returning it to the rightful owner and getting the suspect charged. Nice work by Detective Rob Hosking, assisted by Detectives Dave Sjogren and Thomas Jacobson, and Sergeant Rick Schroeder. A Great Finish… Two of our DCSO members recently participated in the Canadian American Police and Fire (CANAM) Games. Deputy Jen Lenarz and Detective Coreen Kulvich competed in the triathlon event and both brought home Featuring Sheriff’s Administrative, Communications, Support, and Parks, Lakes, and Trails Staff: Administration Steve Anderson Carmen Brown Julie Ecker Sue Kneen Detention Services Support Staff Sandy Burke Desiree Chartrand Kim Erlandsen Melanie Heltne Kathy Karnick Kim Lechner Jamie Maiser Mary McPhetres Minnie Murphy Holly Ruiz Andrea Strenke Molu Thachil Betsy Winter Jessica Witschen Emergency Preparedness Dave Gisch Operations Support Staff Joanna Anderson Ana Estrada Julie Fischer Janelle Mayer Linda Mischke Shona Murphy Jesse Monahan Carole Sieben Parks, Lakes, and Trails Salah Ahmed Mark Albrecht Scott Blehm D AKOTA C OUNTY S HERIFF The Front Row “A front row seat to the greatest show on Earth...” Dave Bellows, Sheriff Tim Leslie, Chief Deputy Volume 8, Weeks 4 and 5 June 18, through July 1, 2012 Click here to subscribe to this newsletter electronically.Page 2 awards. Jen was awarded a gold medal and Coreen a silver medal for being first and second in their respective brackets. Jen and Coreen also serve as the instructors for the Sheriff’s Fitness Program. Congratulations to Jen and Coreen for their great accomplishment. Tattoo of the Week… Evidently having the number for freeways tattooed on his hand provides some measure of assistance for this person when traveling. For most others, a GPS unit or maps work just fine. Thank you to Correctional Sergeant Deb Fyten for the photos. Happy Birthday to You… Employees celebrating birthdays during this two-week period include Correctional Deputy Eric Peot (July 2nd), Deputy Amber Hentges (July 3rd), Sheriff Dave Bellows and Deputy Merle Lohse (July5th), Chief Deputy Tim Leslie (July 7th), and Deputy Jen Lenarz (July 11th). Birthday wishes to you all! Andrew Burt Jacob Coulson Ryan Googins Michael Hingiss Andrew Kempe Jordan Klug Matthew Lohmann Joshua Schauer Andrew Sharratt David Steinberg Dacia Tomnitz Brett Volkmann Caroline Witschorik Nicole Young Chaplains Jim Bzoskie Vern Hildebrandt Clayton McDougall Eddie Nestingen Cory Voll Don Voll Questions? Comments? Please contact the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office at 651.437.4700 or any of the following by email: dave.bellows@ co.dakota.mn.us julie.ecker@ co.dakota.mn.us “Be sure to put your feet in the right place, and then stand firm.” --Abraham Lincoln Good Time Served... Artwork by Correctional Deputy Joe Engesser Have a Happy Fourth of July!