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Friday News 07 27 2012 July 27, 2012 Dates to Remember: August 7, 2012 City Council 8:00 p.m. *Note special start time August 8, 2012 Airport Relations Comm. 7:00 p.m. August 14, 2012—Minnesota Primary Election Day August 21, 2012 City Council 7:00 p.m. August 28, 2012 Planning Comm. 7:00 p.m. Attachments: Pipeline, Precinct Map Friday News Mendota Heights Weekly Report on City Activities Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 Election Season We are coming up on the state primary election day, Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Attached you will find a map showing the updated election precincts for the 2012. The filing period for City Council and Mayor opens Tuesday, July 31, 2012 and runs through Tuesday, August 14, 2012. If you would like information on filing, please contact City Clerk Lorri Smith. Thank you to Lorri Smith, Nancy Bauer and Becky Pentel, who have been hard at work to ensure that the 2012 Election runs seamlessly. Night to Unite 2012 The National Night to Unite is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2012. This is a great op- portunity to meet neighbors and get to know public safety staff a little better. For more infor- mation pertaining to Night to Unite and how to get involved, check the city’s website or con- tact Crime Prevention Officer Denise Urmann at deniseu@mendota-heights.com. Building Activity Picking Up The planning commission noted at their meeting this past Tuesday evening that building con- struction activity has been on the uptick in Men- dota Heights. The commission heard planning applications relating to three new homes across the community. Additionally, the final undevel- oped lot in the Hidden Creek Development is nearing completion and staff is reviewing plans for a new home in Curley’s Addition. Besides residential development, the St. Thomas Acade- my expansion is moving swiftly and the White Pine Senior Living project at Mendota Plaza will start soon. It is nice to be working on so many exciting projects. Public Works The Parks Crew trimmed trees in front of the shop. New soccer goals were made for the fall soccer league at South Kensington Park. Trees were cleaned up along the trails on Brookside Lane, Laura Court and between Clement Street and Knollwood Lane. The Utilities Crew cleaned sanitary sewers on Linden Street, Oak Street, Karl Hoheinstein Place, Dodd Road, Hilltop Road, and Hilltop Court. A force main broke on Mendota Heights Road and the repair was made by Valley Rich Company. The break occurred on Wednesday morning and was repaired by 6:30 Wednesday evening. This is the fourth break in nine years and the second in nine months. The float on the pump broke at the Veronica lift station and was replaced. A sanitary sewer inspection was done at St. Thomas Academy. The Streets Crew cleaned up a large brush pile on Winston court. A downed elm tree was cut up. Trimmed trees in the city easement on Junction Lane, and an elm tree was cut down on Caren Road. Storm grates were cleaned. Engineering Lemay Lake Road Reconstruction – The contract was awarded and a pre- construction meeting was held. Vegetation removal has begun, and the contractor is expected to fully mobilize to the project site next week. Substantial project completion is expected in October, and an assessment hearing for the project is anticipated in October. Marie Avenue Rehabilitation – Permanent service to the new watermain is complete, and the temporary water service has been removed. The restoration of the road bed is under way and the contractor will be replacing sections of damaged and/or excessively worn curbing in the near future. Marie Avenue remains closed to through traffic. A signed detour is provided. Construction is anticipated to last through August. An assessment hearing for the project is anticipated in October. Dodd Road/Highway 110 Intersection Pedestrian Improvements – The consultant has surveyed the intersection and has produced 30% design complete drawings. Staff is reviewing the plans and will provide comments The Pipeline N E W S L E T T E R Public Works Engineering Code Enforcement July 27, 2012 to the consultant. A stakeholder letter is scheduled to be sent out sometime in late July to get input into the project design. A late summer/early fall 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 17th followed by a formal public hearing before City Council on October 16th. Crown Point Neighborhood Rehabilitation – Staff is working on completing the Feasibility Report for this project which is scheduled for construction in 2013. The Feasibility Report is anticipated to be before City Council at their August 21st meeting. MnDOT 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 – 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 portion of Highway 13 through Mendota is scheduled to be resurfaced later in August, followed by the portion from I-35E to Wachtler Avenue. Old Sibley Memorial Highway – MnDOT has informed other affected agencies, including the City of Mendota Heights, of their intention to give up the right-of-way for Old Sibley Memorial Highway from Highway 13 at Mendota Heights Road to Highway 13 near Saint Peter’s Church. Staff me t with representatives from MnDOT on Tuesday to discuss the next phase of the MnDOT process. Originally public open houses were going to take place this fall, but after researching the project and talking to affected property owners, MnDOT has decided that before any public open houses take place, they should meet with the Dakota County Board of Commissioners an d Mendota Heights City Council to discuss alternatives. These meetings will likely be held over the winter.