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2015-03-27 Friday News March 27, 2015 City of Mendota Heights Weekly Update DATES TO REMEMBER: April 7 City Council 7:00 p.m. April 14 Parks Commission 6:30 p.m. - April 15 - Airport Commission - 7:00 p.m. May 2 Spring Clean-up Day 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pipeline, Just the Facts City Directory City Hall 651.452.1850 Mastering The Art Of Recycling Police 651.452.1366 Emergency 911 - - Archery in Mendota Heights? - The Pipeline N E W S L E T T E R Public Works Engineering March 27, 2015 Code Enforcement Public Works The Parks Crew washed all the trucks and equipment. A wastewater conference was attended. They assisted with servicing Par 3 equipment. Preventative maintenance was done on the summer equipment. The Utilities Crew checked the lift stations daily. He also attended the wastewater conference. Some of the classes were emergency response, storm water, sewer cleaning, pipe and manhole rehabilitation, and inflow and infiltration. A root killing chemical was added to the sanitary sewer lines on Marie Avenue. The Streets Crew plowed the city streets on Monday with three trucks. The salt was dumped out of all the trucks. The trucks were then washed and the sanders and wings were greased. A tree was picked up out of the street on Ivy Falls Avenue. Tree limbs were also picked up on Junction Lane on the north end of the city. Car parts were picked up out of the street on Acacia Blvd. Engineering City Projects (construction year) Highway 13 Trail Connection (2013-2015) The contractor is installing retaining walls for the project, and full construction completion is expected by late May. Victoria Road Reconstruction & Rolling Green Neighborhood Rehabilitation (2014/2015) Design of the second phase of the project (Marie to Lexington) is underway. Plans have been sent to MnDOT State Aid Office for review. Bidding of the project is anticipated in April with contract award in May and construction beginning in June, after Mendota Height Elementary goes on summer vacation. The curb line at the northeast corner of Douglas Road and Victoria will be adjusted along with the second phase of construction. Substantial completion is expected by Labor Day. Ivy Falls Creek Stream Bank Stabilization (2015) The pond outlet control structure will be replaced first. The remainder of the project to replace the gabions will depend on weather. The early spring may prevent work from occurring within the creek until fall due to water levels. Ivy Falls Creek is within an easement thro responsibility to maintain. The June 19, 2014 storm caused the gabions along the stream bank to fail. State disaster relief funds may reimburse up to 75% of the construction cost. Construction completion is desired before May, weather permitting. Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Council will be asked to authorize bids for th this project at their April 7 meeting. The City rehabilitates (lines) sections of sanitary sewer each year to prevent Inflow and Infiltration from ground water and storm water into our sanitary sewer. Areas to be lined are ntract. Lining sanitary sewer lines helps keep our flow contribution to the Met Council treatment plants as low as possible. Bid award is anticipated for early May with construction during the summer. County Projects Highway 110 Trail Underpass (2017) This project proposes to construct a grade-separated pedestrian crossing of Highway 110 for the future construction of the Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway Trail. This crossing could be a tunnel (culvert) under the highway, or a bridge over the highway. Dakota County has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Metropolitan Council for construction of a tunnel, with a corresponding County match of $200,000. County staff has awarded a consultant contract for alternative analysis and design of the selected alternative. A kick-off meeting is planned for early April. Updates will be provided at future City Council meetings, and public open houses are anticipated as part of the project development. If approved for construction, the project would be installed al State Projects 2015 State Project List The list of metro projects for 2015 has been released. Projects that will have an impact on Mendota Heights include: -A sealcoat will be applied to Dodd Road (Highway 149) from The Village south to Lake Drive. -Highway 110 between Highway 13 and the Mendota Bridge will receive surface pavement rehabilitation (overlay). -Highway 13 between 2 nd Street and I-35E will be reconstructed to include new pavement, curb, gutter, and storm sewer. Maps of 2015 MnDOT projects can be found at: ŷƷƷƦƭʹΉΉǞǞǞ͵ŭƚƚŭƌĻ͵ĭƚƒΉƒğƦƭΉķΉĻķźƷͪŷƌўĻƓεğǒƷŷǒƭĻƩўЉεƒźķўǩĻЎΗАķǞW…ǒЉБ͵ƉWtbВ5—ЏĬЉƒv ΛĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷźƚƓΜ ŷƷƷƦƭʹΉΉǞǞǞ͵ŭƚƚŭƌĻ͵ĭƚƒΉƒğƦƭΉķΉĻķźƷͪƒźķўǩwǒŅƉb9bCВА—͵ƉtБЋ—a\[ΏƆta ΛƒğźƓƷĻƓğƓĭĻΜ nd Highway 13 Reconstruction (I-35E to 2 Street) This project is anticipated to be bid in April/May with a start date in June. Substantial Completion is expected by the end of September. The project will rebuild the road way with curb, gutter, and storm sewer in most places along the route. Through traffic detours will be in place throughout the project, but access to businesses and residences will be maintained. The City of Lilydale is completing a drainage improvement project in conjunction with the MnDOT contract to prevent bluff erosion along the river. The City of Mendota part of the drainage comes from our City. For More Information on the MnDOT project, contact Kirsten Klein, Public Affairs Metro District at: kirsten.klein@state.mn.us, or 651-234-7506. Contact the City Engineering Other Activities MnDOT Noise Abatement Study Update Committee Staff attended a meeting at MnDOT on Thursday to discuss revisions to the State Noise Mitigation (sound wall) program. The sound wall program has been in place since 1995, and was last modified in 2011 with the inclusion of updated sound measurement throughout the metro area. The program was recently audited, and the audit report suggested that the program be modified to put a larger emphasis on actual noise measured, rather than population density and project cost. The new program would elevate projects to reduce the larger measured noise levels first, provided those projects meet a broader cost effectiveness standard. The new program would also place the public approval process as a responsibility of the local municipal government through an application process. The Committee will make their suggestions to MnDOT administration, and a formal approval is expected later this year. Contact the City Engineering Department with any questions. 1 MARCH 27, 2015 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF SERGEANTS On March 21st, the Moose Country hosted the Mendota Heights Police Department and aĻƓķƚƷğ IĻźŭŷƷƭ CźƩĻ 5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ͸ƭ ЋƓķ !ƓƓǒğƌ ‘źƓŭ 9ğng Contest. POLICEOFFICERS We are proud to say that the Mendota Heights Police Department ONCE AGAIN defeated the Fire Department! The last two standing, or should we say eaƓŭͲ ǞĻƩĻ aIt5͸ƭ hcer {ƷĻǝĻ aĻǤĻƩ ğƓķ aIC5͸ƭ WğƉĻ IǒƭƓźƉ͵ LƷ Ǟğƭ ğ ĭƌƚƭĻ ƚƓĻͲ ĬǒƷ hcer Steve Meyer (The Carnivore) won us the bragging rights for the 2nd year in a row! Steven $3,200 RAISED! The money raised at the event will go towards a memorial and bene ŋ t travel expenses to get our aending Mendota Heights Police Department sta to accompany the Patrick family to Washington D.C. to support Naonal Police Week. This year at police week they will be INVESTIGATIONS recognizing and honoring Police Ocer Sco Patrick. Keep posted for a video of the wing eang contest! SCHOOLRESOURCE OFFICER SUPPORTSTAFF Homeland Security Waxing nostalgia never ends when talking abouƷ !ƦƩźƌ Cƚƚƌ͸ƭ 5ğǤ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ ŭƚƚķ ƚƌ͸ ķğǤƭ ƚŅ praccal jokes. However, take the ƒĻ ğƓķ ǒƭĻ !ƦƩźƌ Ņƚƚƌ͸ƭ ķğǤ ğƭ ğ ƩĻƒźƓķĻƩ Ʒƚ ƭƷğǤ ǝźŭźƌğƓƷ and not be lulled into a false sense of security. No. The sky is not falling, but there are signi ŋ ĭğƓƷ ƩĻƌźŭźƚǒƭ ŷƚƌźķğǤƭ ƷŷğƷ ƷğƉĻ ƦƌğĭĻ źƓ !ƦƩźƌ ğƓķ ƉĻĻƦźƓŭ ğƓ ĻǤĻ ƚǒƷ ĭğƓ͸Ʒ ŷǒƩƷ͵ RESERVES ŷĻ 5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ IƚƒĻƌğƓķ {ĻĭǒƩźƷǤ ƌğǒƓĭŷĻķ ƷŷĻ ͻLŅ —ƚǒ {ĻĻ {ƚƒĻƷŷźƓŭͲ {ğǤ {ƚƒĻƷŷźƓŭͼ campaign in 2010. This campaign aims to educate and encourage the pǒĬƌźĭ͸ƭ źƓǝƚƌǝĻƒĻƓƷ źƓ the safety of their communies by providing partnership opportunies with local and state law enforcement agencies. Educaon is achieved through public service announcements, CHAPLAINS printed materials, and digital signage just to name a few. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division has several programs and iniaves such as the Buer Zone Protecon Program, Operaon Stonegarden for northern border protecon, and the Urban Area Security Iniave (UASI) for the Twin City Metro area Ʒƚ ğźķ źƓ aźƓƓĻƭƚƷğ͸ƭ ƚǝĻƩğƌƌ security. Please visit hps://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/homelandsecurity/Pages/default.aspx to learn more about how you can help your local law enforcement agency keep everyone safe. 1 wĻƒĻƒĬĻƩͲ ǞĻ͸ƩĻ ğƌƌ źƓ Ʒŷźƭ ƷƚŭĻƷŷĻƩͧ 2 Gas Drive-Off Friday 09:36 hours Officer Bobby Lambert was notified of a theft of gasoline by a gas station attendant. The employee reported that a white male had just pumped $58.00 worth of gas and left without paying. The attendant was able to provide a license plate number of the suspect vehicle. A letter has been sent to the registered owner of the vehicle and follow up pending response. Interference with Privacy Friday 14:36 hours Officer Bobby Lambert received notification from Dakota County Social Services for an investigation of a residence in Mendota Heights. A juvenile had reported that she found non-consensual videos of herself taken by another juvenile resident of the home. Formal charges are pending based on the completion of a full investigation. Fraud Sunday 15:59 hours Officer Nick Gorgos took a report from a resident who stated someone called her residence pretending to be a police officer and that her grandson was in a vehicle where drugs were found. The ÐofficerÑ instructed the woman to wire $67,000 from her bank account to a bank address in New York. The case is currently under investigation. Found Property Sunday 23:31 hours Reserve Officer Randy Pentel found a cooler of Coors Light beer and a board game in the middle of the roadway in the 800 block of Wagon Wheel Trail. The items are being stored at the Mendota Heights PD for the owner. Burglary Monday 09:01 hours Officer Larrive responded to two residents who stated they went down to their underground garage to get their bicycles ready for spring and found that their bikes were no longer there. It is unknown when the bikes were stolen other than sometime over the winter. There are no suspects. Mental Health Monday 17:27 hours Officer Michael Shepard along with Sergeant Tanner Spicer were dispatched to a crisis call at a group home where a female had intentionally cut her own leg. Upon arrival, officers were led to the woman whom was known from previous similar situations. Officers observed a large laceration on her right leg. In asking why she cut herself, she stated because she was depressed. HealthEast arrived a short time later and transported the woman to the hospital. Domestic Assault Monday 18:46 hours Sergeant Tanner Spicer along with Officer Michael Shepard were dispatched to a home on a report of a husband/wife domestic assault. Officers arrived at the home and were greeted by the wife who stated her husband had assaulted her. The view of the living room was in disarray and the husband was sitting on the couch. The wife stated she witnessed her husband trying to eat raw chicken then urinate himself and the couch. When she tried to clean the couch, he got upset and pushed her into the piano which formed a bruise on her arm. Officers then approached the husband who stated nothing had happened. When he stood up, he was very unsteady on his feet, had urinated himself and smelled of alcoholic beverage. The husband was placed under arrest for Domestic Assault and transported to Dakota County Jail. 2 3 hĭĻƩ .ƚĬĬǤ \[ğƒĬĻƩƷ ƆǒƭƷ ŷğķ Ʒƚ ŭĻƷ ŷźƭ ŷğƓķƭ ƚƓ źƷͧ Found Property Tuesday 11:03 hours Officer John Larrive received a call from dispatch on found property at Resurrection cemetery. Larrive reported to the cemetery and met with an employee who directed him to a samurai sword that had been removed from its sheath and stuck in the ground. There were fresh footprints in the snow. The employee said there were no burial sights where the sword was found and he did not see anyone in the area. The samurai sword was pulled out of the ground and transported to the PD where it was placed into evidence. Fraud Tuesday 14:34 hours Officer John Larrive met with a woman on the PD lobby who wished to report fraud on her checking account. The woman stated that there were four unauthorized transactions on her account that is shared with her husband. She said she is not missing any checks and has in her possession all of their debit and credit cards so is unsure how her information was obtained. Under investigation. Mental Health Wednesday 14:52 hours Officer Robin Nelson along with Officer John Larrive and Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to the same group home officers were called to two days prior for the same woman attempting to harm herself. Staff personnel had informed officers that the woman had walked out of the home and tried to run out into traffic. The woman suffers from many disorders and her suicidal behavior comes and goes. The woman was placed on a mental health hold. Theft of Gas Wednesday 18:11 hours Officer Robin Nelson was dispatched to a local gas station on a gas drive off report. Upon arrival, she was met by the store employee who said the suspect pumped $20.15 worth of gas and drove off. The employee was able to get a suspect and vehicle description and also was able to show Officer Nelson the surveillance footage. The vehicle and plate matched. A letter was sent to the registered owner. Pending follow-up with the registered owner. Theft Wednesday 20:30 hours Officer Robin Nelson responded to a local business on a theft report. Upon arrival, she was met by a woman who stated that when she returned to her vehicle after a yoga session, her car had been broken into and her purse had been stolen. A short time later, the womanÓs husband advised her that the credit card fraud department called him advising of a $494.95 transaction at Walgreens in St. Paul. Nelson advised the woman to cancel all of her credit cards and inform her insurance company of the vehicle damage. Nelson made contact with Walgreens and the manager was able to get her a copy of the video surveillance. Case pending. DWI Thursday 22:45 hours While on routine patrol, Officer Robin Nelson observed a vehicle traveling 83MPH in a 55MPH zone. She activated her emergency lights and made contact with the driver. She immediately could smell alcoholic beverage coming from the male as well as observed watery, bloodshot eyes. The driver admitted to consuming six alcoholic beverages within a five hour timeframe. He was asked to perform field sobriety tests in which he failed. Nelson placed the male under arrest for DWI. 3 4 4 5 ΏΒȝΑΏȡΏΒȝΑΕ2015YTD CallsforService1141,440 Go ahead.... 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