2015-07-10 Friday News1
JULY 10, 2015
The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
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Mendota Heights city ordinance states: that no owner of a dog shall permit his/her
dog to be at large in the city but shall keep such dog under restraint at all mes.
SERGEANTS
This ordinance is in place to protect people and animals.
While you as the dog owner may feel you have the friendliest dog around town, Mendota
Heights Police Department has recently taken preventable dog bite reports when dog owners
did not adhere to the leash law. A dog is an animal; animals can always be unpredictable.
Minnesota law, as well as city ordinance, is designed with safety and prevenon in mind.
POLICEOFFICERS
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person who is acng peaceably in any place where the person may lawfully be, the owner of
the dog is liable in damages to the person so aacked or injured to the full amount of the
injury sustained. You, your dog and other humans and animals are best protected by keeping
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your pet restrained both on and o public property.
If freedom is what you seek for your pet, there are designated ķƚŭƦğƩƉƭ where dogs are per-
mied to run o-leash; empty city parks and school playgrounds are not dog parks. A dog
park is de ŋ ned as a park for dogs to exercise and play o-leash in a controlled environment
under the supervision of their owners. The Kaposia Landing O-Leash Dog Park is located at
800 Bryant Avenue in South Saint Paul and the High Bridge Dog Park at 59 Randolph Avenue
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are just two of the many dog parks nearby.
Being a responsible dog owner is more than just feeding Fido a grain-free diet or buying the
latest in trendy toys/ouits. It means obeying the dog laws.
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POLICE K9
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implementedinNewYorkCity&NewJerseyin1907.Policeareabletouseseveralbreedsto
accomplishspeci ŋ cgoals,butweMinnesotansaremostfamiliarwitheGermanShepherdKВƭ͵Shep
herdsareoenpreferredbylawenforcementbecauseoftheirstrength,intelligence,teachabilityand
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obedience.Shepherdsalsoadapttocoldweatheralileeasierthananotherpopularbreed,theBel
gianMalinois.
TheMalinoisisalilesmallerandhasathinnercoatthantheShepherd,whichexplainswhytheyare
employedmainly,butnotexclusively,insouthernstateslikeGeorgia.Bothbreedscanbe
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mesgreaterthanaŷǒƒğƓƭǞŷźĭŷiswhytheyareavaluableassettoanypoliceagency.
ManypeoplethinkpoliceK9sarealwaysmean,unapproachableanddangerous.Thisistrueinafew
cases,butoverallK9sareveryaeconate,loveabledogsandtypicallytakeonthepersonalityoftheir
handler.
TheMendotaHeightsPoliceDepartmentdoesnotcurrentlyhaveaK9unit.However,agenciesinthe
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surroundingareadohaveK9unitsandarealwayswillingtoassistuswhenweneedone.
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DWI/Drugs Saturday 01:22 hours
Officer Robin Nelson was notified by Officer Mike Shepard of a possible drunk driver. She responded to the
scene and made contact with the driver. She immediately noticed a strong smell of alcohol emanating from
the vehicle as well as bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred speech. The male driver admitted to having drinks
earlier in the evening. He agreed to perform field sobriety tests and provided a PBT; he failed all. The vehicle
was then searched and a pouch which appeared to contain cocaine was found. The male was then arrested
for DWI and Possession of Controlled Substance.
Found Property Saturday 09:49 hours
Officer Todd Rosse responded to a residence on a found property report. The RP stated he had found a
orange and black Magna Ripclaw 20Ñ boys BMX bicycle on the corner of Emerson and Knollwood. Rosse
checked neighboring homes to see if the bicycle had an owner but it seemed to have belonged to no one.
Rosse took possession of the bicycle.
Theft of Gas Saturday 22:45 hours
Sergeant Peyton Fleming was dispatched to a local gas station on a report of a gas drive-off. Upon arrival, he
was met by the store employee who stated that a Chevrolet Blazer pumped $36.65 worth of gas and then left
without paying. The employee was able to gather a license plate number as well as brief suspect descriptions.
The description matched that of the registered owner. A letter was sent to the registered owner. Case
pending.
Burglary Monday 02:07 hours
Officer Phil McCarty along with Sergeant Peyton Fleming and Officer Nick Gorgos, responded to a residence
on a burglary in process where the residents could hear their garage door open and someone in their house.
The residents saw the suspect run from their home. Officers cleared the home and residents observed a 42Ñ
RCA flat screen as well as a streaming device missing. The suspect had also entered their vehicle in which
they stole the garage door opener. Officers advised residents to unplug their garage door opener as it was now
in the suspectÓs possession. The residents were unable to provide a suspect description. Under investigation.
Burglary Monday 02:24 hours
Officers Phil McCarty and Nick Gorgos were dispatched to a residence on a report of a burglary in process
where the female resident was sleeping and awoke to a male standing by her bedside shuffling through her
desk. She awoke and confronted the suspect and he fled the home. Items in the home had been thrown
about; however, nothing was taken. Their vehicles in the garage had also been ransacked and the only thing
taken was a small coin purse with loose change. The resident was able to get a brief description of the
suspect. Under investigation.
Tow/Stolen Vehicle Monday 06:21 hours
Officer Phil McCarty responded to an intersection where an unoccupied vehicle was found in a ditch and
looked as if it had jumped the curb and caused damage to the front suspension. McCarty had the vehicle
towed. A short time later, McCarty was advised by dispatch that the vehicle was a stolen vehicle out of
Burnsville. Burnsville was contacted and notified where to find the vehicle.
Theft Monday 09:03 hours
Sergeant Eric Petersen responded to a home on a theft report. Upon arrival, he was met by a construction
worker who had been working on the home. He mentioned that when he arrived to work, that the lock was
broken off the trailer that was parked on the driveway. Several tools were stolen from the trailer and have
been entered into NCIC. Under investigations.
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SEVERAL Theft from Motor Vehicles
Officers received several reports of theft from vehicles that had occurred sometime in the overnight hours.
Most of the vehicles had been unlocked and some of the vehicles had items missing.
Harassing Communication Tuesday 14:30 hours
Officer Jennifer Fordham responded to a group home on a check the welfare request. Upon arrival she was
met by a staff counselor who stated that she was the one she was there to check on. She went on to say that
she has a restraining order against her daughter who has mental health issues and that she believes it was her
who called and reported the suicidal thoughts. Her daughter was upset that her mom quit paying her bills so
is retaliating. Officer Fordham issued a citation to the daughter for two misdemeanor charges, Violation of a
Harassment Restraining Order and Making a 911 Call With No Emergency.
Ordinance Violation Wednesday 23:34 hours
While on routine patrol, Officer Steve Hilyar found an unoccupied vehicle parked in the parking lot of
Historic Pilot Knob. As he went to investigate further, he found two males walking up the path inside the
park. He made them aware of the sign posted that says the park closes at 10:00pm. Citations were issued to
both of the males for Ordinance 8.4-General Park Rules Violation.
Theft Wednesday 06:33 hours
Officer Nick Gorgos responded to a local gas station on a theft report. Upon arrival, he was met by store
employee who stated that a male came into the store, grabbed a map from the shelf, the cashier scanned it
and then the male left without paying for it. The male sat in his vehicle to read the map and then left. The
employee was able to obtain a license plate number and a suspect description. Gorgos viewed video
surveillance of the incident and the suspect description matched that of how the employee described him. A
letter was sent to the registered owner. Case pending.
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EIGILANTEAFE
Remove valuables from your vehicle and lock it up! When
parking your vehicle outside of your attached garage, re-
member to remove your garage door opener. Call 911 for
any suspicious activity, persons or vehicles.
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HAVE A SAFE WEEK!
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Public Works
July 10, 2015
Engineering
Public Works
The Parks Crew picked up trash in the parks daily. They mowed, dragged,
striped, and chalked fields in the parks. They prepared for a tournament.
Trees were trimmed in Valley Park. Recycling bins were assembled and put
in the parks. A bench was repaired in Kensington Park. They began the
tree survey with the summer interns.
The Utilities Crew checked the lift stations daily. Sanitary sewer lines were
cleaned on Lakeview Avenue and in the Lemay Lake easement. The float at
the Culligan lift station was readjusted. The floats were cleaned at the
Lilydale lift station. Fire hydrant painting continues.
The Streets Crew did blacktop patching on; Summit Lane, Mager Court,
Wesley Lane, Chippewa Avenue, Winston Court and Winston Circle.
Engineering
City Projects (construction year) New Information in Italics
Highway 13 Trail Connection (2013-2015) The trail is now paved. Final
landscaping is complete. Punch list items are being worked on with the
contractor.
Victoria Road Reconstruction & Rolling Green Neighborhood Rehabilitation
(2014/2015) Construction is underway. Storm sewer installation is
complete, and curb installation is nearly complete. Base course of
pavement is expected next week. Paved access to Mendota Elementary is
expected by the end of July. Work will begin on the second half of the
project by late next week. Substantial completion of the entire project will
be met by early October.
Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (2015) Areas to be lined under this
contract is Huber Drive from Bent Tree to Cheyenne, Mendota Heights Road
from Pilot Knob to the lift station and from Highway 55 to Lexington, and
Rogers Lake Park area. Lining sanitary sewer lines helps keep our flow
contribution to the Met Council treatment plants as low as possible by
preventing inflow and infiltration from getting into our sanitary sewer
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system. Project Completion is expected by November 30.
Mendota Road Neighborhood Improvements (2016) Project will consist of
reconstructing Mendota Road (Hwy 110 Frontage Road) from Delaware
Avenue to Oak Street, and rehabilitating Warrior Drive, High Ridge Circle,
and Sibley Court. Staff has met with ISD197 to discuss their role in the
project. ISD197 will be a financial contributor to the project. As part of the
Feasibility Report, affected residents and property owners in the
reconstruction area have been sent a survey concerning elements to include
in the design of the project. Results of the survey will be presented as part
of the Feasibility Report, which is expected to be complete by August. If the
project advances, neighborhood meetings and a Public Hearing before City
Council would be held this fall (October/November).
County Projects New Information in Italics
Highway 110 Greenway Trail Crossing (2017) Staff met with County and
MnDOT representatives in late June to go over project status. All utilities in
the corridor are being mapped, and soils investigation/wetland delineation
will take place in July. An update will be presented to City Council in
September.
rehabilitation project for Highway 110 in 2017. The County will provide
regular updates at upcoming City Council meetings.
River to River Greenway (2014/2015) Punch list items identified by Henry
Sibley staff and County officials are being addressed. Dead trees are being
replaced and other landscape repairs are being made. Charlton Avenue in
West Saint Paul is once again open to traffic.
State Projects New Information in Italics
Maps of 2015 MnDOT projects can be found at:
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Highway 13 Reconstruction (I-35E to 2 Street) (2015) Construction is
underway and excavation has begun south of Lexington Avenue. Access to
residents and businesses between I-35E and Lexington will be maintained,
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but the highway is closed to all through traffic between Lexington and 2
Street. Rehabilitation work between Lexington and I-35E is expected to
take place over the next three weeks. This includes the installation of
concrete curb and gutter in some locations along the route. Traffic is
detoured down 1-35E to Highway 110 and back to Highway 13. The public
is being asked to utilize the detours as much as possible to help
ensure the safety of construction workers. For more information,
contact Kirsten Klein, Public Affairs Metro District at:
kirsten.klein@state.mn.us, or 651-234-7506. The project website is:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy13mendota/. Substantial
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completion is expected by August 22.
Other Activities New Information in Italics
Tree Survey The City has begun an inventory of all City owned trees in
boulevards and in developed portions of City Parks. When complete, the
City will have a clearer picture of how many ash trees are on City property
and their locations. The survey is in response to the confirmation that the
Emerald Ash Borer has arrived in Mendota Heights. Once the tree survey is
complete, the City will be developing a policy on how to deal with City
owned ash trees.
Engineering for Non- Several Dakota County City
Engineers and Public Works Directors are putting together a curriculum for a
infrastructure. The course is tentatively scheduled to be held in the
January/February timeframe and will be open to anyone interested in
learning about what municipal Public Works and Engineering Departments
do, and why they do it.