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2015-08-14 Friday News August 14, 2015 City of Mendota Heights Weekly Update 2016 Budget Workshop DATES TO REMEMBER: August 18 Budget Workshop 5:00 p.m. City Council 7:00 p.m. August 19 Music in the Park - Market Square Kids Dance Petting Zoo Face Painting Open to Business Program 6:30 p.m. August 25 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. September 1 Budget Workshop 5:00 p.m. City Council 7:00 p.m. September 7 Labor Day Holiday City Offices Closed - Pipeline, Just the Facts - The Pipeline N E W S L E T T E R Public Works August 14, 2015 Engineering Public Works The Parks Crew finished laying out the soccer fields and installed the goals. The fields were striped. Grass was cut and trashed picked up in the parks. Vandalism was cleaned up at the Pilot Knob site. Trees were cut down along the trails. Weeds were sprayed on the infield areas where needed. The Utilities Crew checked the lift station daily. They replaced flags on fire hydrants. The Streets Crew put up new street signs on Celia Road. They did blacktop Center Pointe Drive, Hampshire Drive and Pond Circle East. Engineering City Projects (construction year) New Information in Italics Victoria Road Reconstruction & Rolling Green Neighborhood Rehabilitation (2014/2015) The first portion of the project has the street completed through base course installation. Paved access to Mendota Elementary is open from Lexington Avenue. Trail construction and landscaping on the first portion are nearly complete. Pavement removal on the second phase has begun, as has storm sewer installation. Once the second portion is complete, the surface layer of asphalt will be placed over the entire roadway. Substantial completion is expected by late September with an Assessment Hearing in 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 Road to the lift station, and Rogers Lake Park area. The first 2000 feet of the interceptor line, from Highway 55 to Lexington, will also be lined. Project Completion is expected by the end of November. 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. ISD197 will be a financial contributor to the project. Staff has compiled results from surveys sent to property owners along the reconstruction portion of the project (Mendota Road). Results of the survey will be presented as part of the Feasibility Report, which is expected to be complete later in August. If the project advances, a neighborhood meeting and a Public Hearing before City Council would be held this fall (October/November). At that time, staff will present design alternatives for both Mendota Road and Warrior Drive. County Projects New Information in Italics Highway 110 Greenway Trail Crossing (2017) Wetland delineation field work is complete. Staff met with County Project Managers, Mendota Heights Police Chief, and representatives from Paster Enterprises (Mendota Plaza) on Tuesday to discuss design alternatives. An update will be th presented to City Council at their September 15 meeting. If approved, the Highway 110 in 2017. State Projects New Information in Italics Maps of 2015 MnDOT projects can be found at: ŷƷƷƦƭʹΉΉǞǞǞ͵ŭƚƚŭƌĻ͵ĭƚƒΉƒğƦƭΉķΉĻķźƷͪŷƌўĻƓεğǒƷŷǒƭĻƩўЉεƒźķўǩĻЎΗАķǞWǒЉБ͵ƉWtbВ5ЏĬЉƒv ΛĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷźƚƓΜ ŷƷƷƦƭʹΉΉǞǞǞ͵ŭƚƚŭƌĻ͵ĭƚƒΉƒğƦƭΉķΉĻķźƷͪƒźķўǩwǒŅƉb9bCВА͵ƉtБЋa\[ΏƆta ΛƒğźƓƷĻƓğƓĭĻΜ nd Highway 13 Reconstruction (I-35E to 2 Street) (2015) The project completion is being delayed deteriorated sanitary line. The sanitary line developed a leak during construction and they have been utilizing a temporary pipe. The Met Council has decided to replace the pipe rather than repair the aging infrastructure. City staff is working through issues with the City of Lilydale, MnDOT, and Saint Paul Regional Water to determine who is responsible for service Access to residents and connection to private developments in Lilydale. businesses between I-35E and Lexington is being maintained, but the nd Highway is still closed to all through traffic between Lexington and 2 Street. The City of Lilydale sponsored drainage improvement project is also underway. A temporary signal has been installed to control single lane traffic through the project area between I-35E and Lexington. Work in this area 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, or Kiet Ly, Project Engineer at . The project website is: kiet.t.ly@state.mn.us http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy13mendota/. Highway 149 (Dodd Road) Rehabilitation (2018) MnDot is planning on doing soil borings in the coming weeks that will include taking samples in private driveway aprons that are within the MnDOT right-of-way. City staff will be sending out notifications to residents along Dodd Road that will be affected by these samples. There will be a series of open houses hosted by MnDOT beginning on August 24, 2015. This first open house will be held at Bad Weather Brewery, 414 West Seventh Street in St. Paul, from 5:00pm- 7:00pm. Additional dates and times will be announced later this summer. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The project will replace th the pavement surface of Highway 149 from I-494 north to West 7 Street in Saint Paul. Also included will be drainage improvement, curb replacement in specified areas, trail rehabilitation from Highway 110 south to Mendakota Park, and new trail construction from Maple Street north to Marie Avenue. The project also included a complete re-decking of the High Bridge in Saint Paul. The City will be contributing costs to the trail improvements, but the rest of the project is funded by MnDOT. For more information, please contact Kirsten Kline, Public Affairs Metro District at 651-234-7506. Other Activities New Information in Italics City-Wide Tree Survey The City is continuing to inventory all City owned trees in boulevards and in developed portions of City Parks. The inventory is nearly complete. 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. Minnesota 2050 The MN2050 sponsored documentary, State of Repair: th Roads & Bridges will air again on Tuesday, August 25 at 2:30am, 8:30am, 2:30pm, and 10:30pm. The three-part documentary series, State of Repair, all three documentaries have been nominated for Emmy Awards! Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization (LMRWMO) Staff attended the monthly meeting of the LMRWMO on Wednesday. The Board of Directors formally approved the update to the Watershed Management Plan. Member Cities (including Mendota Heights) have until early 2017 to update their local surface water management plans. Mendota Heights will be looking to get this process underway this fall. Њ A 14, 2015 UGUST The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department ParentsÐWhat you need to know about CHIEF Parents play an important role in keeping young people out of gangs. Parents are encouraged to monitor their acvies, foster close relaonships with them and use posive and consistent discipline. SERGEANTS Youths tend to join gangs because they think they will earn a lot of money, gain status, show pride, feel a gang will provide protecon for them or have been pressured by a gang. The most common age to join a gang is age 15 but many join a gang as early as 12 years old. It is more common for POLICEOFFICERS males to consider gangs, but females gangs are also common. Gang involvement has very dangerous consequences. Youth involved in gang acvity are more likely to commit crimes and tend to be vicms of violence themselves. Females are vulnerable to sexual vicmizaon. Youths in gangs are less likely to graduate high school or Steven ŋ nd stable, legimate jobs and they are more likely to have alcohol or drugs problems and as a result health problems. A few common gang iden ŋ ers include: Colors, Symbols/Numbers, Clothing/Apparel, Gra, Social Media, GangIn Ť uenced Music & Movies, Sports Items, Taoos, & Hand Signs. Other Suspicious Signs: INVESTIGATIONS Withdrawing from family acvies Changed academic performance or school aendance Confrontaonal behavior, disrespect for parental authority SCHOOLRESOURCE Staying out late OFFICER Desire for secrecy Outbursts, aggression Excessive worry about safety SUPPORTSTAFF Sudden negave atudes toward posions of authority Change in atude involving normal acvies Drasc changes in personal style Withdrawal from longme friends and forming a new group of friends Suspected use of drugs or alcohol RESERVES Possession of ŋ rearms or weapons Nonaccidental physical injuries Unexplained cash or goods How can you help your child avoid gangs: CHAPLAINS Talk to your child about the negave consequences of gang behaviors and ways to avoid them DĻƷ Ʒƚ ƉƓƚǞ ǤƚǒƩ ĭŷźƌķ͸ƭ ŅƩźĻƓķƭ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ ŅƩźĻƓķƭ͸ ƦğƩĻƓƷƭ Familiarize yourself with the InternĻƷͲ ƦƚƦǒƌğƩ ƭƌğƓŭ ƷĻƩƒƭͲ ğƓķ ǤƚǒƩ ĭŷźƌķ͸ƭ online acvity Talk to your child about ways to deal with pressure from friends Limit interacon with ganginvolved individuals Њ Ћ DOMESTIC Wednesday 20:04 hours Officer Jenny Fordham responded to a call for assistance regarding a reporting party who had sent a message by Facebook to a friend to call the police; the friend did so and called 911. Upon arrival, Fordham and Officer Rosse could hear what sounded like an assault in progress, gained entry and found the combatants in an upper level of the residence . The officer immediately intervened escalating assault, pulled them apart and removed the daughter in order to calm them and speak with them individually. After discussions with both parties, it was soon learned that these were not mutual combatants, and that the daughter was clearly going to be removed from the home, transported to the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with 5th degree Domestic Assault and Gross Misdemeanor charge of Interference with 911 Call. WARRANT ARREST Thursday 11:59 hours While on patrol, Sergeant Tanner Spicer ran a plate that came back to a registered owner with a warrant for his arrest. He stopped the vehicle and identified the driver and learned the driver was not the registered owner. However, it was the ownerÓs son, almost the same name and appearance, who had also had a warrant for his arrest for not paying Child Support. He was given a ride to jail to be booked for his warrant. IDENTITY THEFT Thursday 1346 hours Officer Rosse took a report in our lobby regarding an identity theft. The victim had learned that someone used his information to file a fraudulent tax return. IRS was notified by the victim; police required for follow up purposes. TRESPASS Thursday 1956 hours Officer Steve Hilyar was checking a portion of Ivy Falls that is private property marked as ÐNo TrespassingÑ and found five adults hanging out there. They were identified and informed they would be receiving cita- tions. All were issued citations for Trespassing. CAR vs. GARBAGE TRUCK Friday 0840 hours Officers were called to the scene of a SUV vs. garbage truck incident. The SUV was waiting behind the truck, but was not seen by the garbage truck driver when he backed up. No citations, closed. SCRAPPERS Sunday 0411 hours Witnesses reported two people at a construction site in the dumpsters. Upon arrival Officer Nick Gorgos, with Officer Mike Shepard and Officer Jeff VonFeldt did find two individuals taking materials from the dumpster. The same truck had been seen earlier in the week with an air conditioning unit in the bed of the truck; this same truck still had that A/C unit along with some other metals and scrap. The owner of the AC unit did not want to press charges. Property owners were advised of the situation and prevention ideas. DETOX Sunday 1832 hours Caller reported his ex-wife was extremely intoxicated and causing a scene at the boat landing. Upon arrival, they found the caller and his son, and learned his ex was very intoxicated and acting irrational and had now left the area. Sergeant Bobby Lambert and Officer Robin Nelson searched the area for the woman but she was not located. The ex-husband believed she probably caught a ride with a stranger and he wanted no fur- ther action. Officers cleared. Ћ Ќ DAR Sunday 0824 hours Officer Shepard responded to a call for a possible slumper at an address bordering with West St Paul. Upon arrival, the driver was found sleeping in the driverÓs seat. When he was able to wake her, the driver informed him she had been too tired to drive home. In the course of their discussion, he observed a large kitchen knife near her; she informed him she carried it for safety. When he asked to her produce her driverÓs license, which was a MN ID card, she touched the knife. Shepard then asked her to take her hand off the knife and exit the car. She complied and when asked if she had any other weapons on her person, she stated no; however, he did find a folding knife on her person. Her plates were also found to be altered, and she was charged with several violations. She was driven to a gas station to call for a ride. THEFTS FROM AUTO Monday 2130 hours Officer Robin Nelson & Officer Phil McCarty both took a report of theft from autos where the vehicle win- dows were smashed and items were stolen from within the auto. No suspects or witnesses; case is inactive. RememberÏkeep valuables/temptations out of your vehicle and keep serial numbers of valuables somewhere accessibleÏit truly helps for investigative purposes. SUSPICIOUS MALE Monday 1151 hours Officer Phil McCarty responded to an after-the-fact report of a suspicious male who had been at the gas sta- tion Friday evening. Upon arrival, they learned from the RP that the male, who wore a mask, attempted to gain access to an ATM with a card that resembled a credit/debit card, but was just a swipe card. He attempt- ed access by using a self-designed ÐskimmingÑ gadget - truly an ineffective effort. No crime occurred; case closed. THEFT OF GAS Tuesday 1002 hours A local gas station called to report a theft of fuel. Officer Fordham responded to take the report and received good information to follow-up on for investigation. Case pending. IDENTITY THEFT Tuesday 1400 hours A resident came in to report he had been the victim of identity theft. Officer Fordham learned from the victim that someone had used his reward points to order their own reward and a short time later was notified that someone used his account data to apply for a debit card. The transaction was luckily stopped and the victim was not out money, and the bank is investigating. Report needed for his Federal Trade CommissionÓs Identity Theft Report. VANDALISM Wednesday 1043 hours A caller reported someone painting a wall near the railroad tracks with a brush. Officer Phil McCarty found the suspect, took him into custody and cited him for Criminal Damage to Property and Trespassing on Railroad Property. DOMESTIC Wednesday 2340 hours Sergeant Lambert, along with Officers Mike Shepard, Steve Hilyar and Robin Nelson, responded to a report of a father/son altercation in progress. Upon arrival, they found the father yelling at the adult son. The belligerent father insisted he could stand where he wanted on his own property and refused to comply with orders to separate for everyoneÓs safety; he was detained and placed in the back of the squad. He soon calmed down. Officers took the information from all parties of what transpired, learned that an assault had tran- spired and learned neither party wished to pursue charges. Officers cleared; no charges. 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