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2003-10-03 Friday News The Friday News October 3, 2003 Meeting to Consider Nomination of Pilot Knob to National Register of Historic Places We received notice this week that on Tuesday, October 28, at a meeting of the State Review Board of the Minnesota Historical Society, the board will consider nomination of the Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob to the National Register of Historic Places. The Preservation Office staff will make an informal presentation on program activities at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be called to order and consideration of the meeting’s agenda will begin at 7:30 PM in the Cargill Commons, MacMillan Education Wing of the Minnesota Historical Society History Center, 345 Kellogg Boulevard West, St. Paul, Minnesota. All owners of properties to be nominated will receive a statement of the results of listing on the National Register. Inclusion on the National Register constitutes official recognition of the historical importance of these premises. Written comments should be directed to Secretary, State Review Boar, State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul, Minnesota 55102- 1906. Livable Communities Grant Application Progresses to Second Step The Livable Communities Advisory Committee met on Friday, September 26 for their initial review and evaluation of the 35 LCDA applications. As a result of that meeting, the committee recommended moving 17 applications on for further consideration. I'm happy to inform you the Mendota Heights application for the Village project was recommended to move forward. The next stage of the process is the Question and Answer sessions. They will be held on October 10th and 17th. Our project has been scheduled for Friday the 10th at 10:50 a.m. Last year the City received $873,400 for funding for the structured parking for the project. This year we have requested an additional $1,000,000 for the structured parking. We’re excited that the application is moving forward and are hopeful about our chances for success. Flu Shots For those interested, the flu shots have been scheduled for Tuesday, October 28 from 9 - 9:30 in the large conference room. The cost is $15. Donation Recognition th On Saturday September 20, Leslie Strohm of ProTec Environmental and Greg Boltz of Boltz Tae Kwan Do held a fundraiser for the Police and Fire Departments at the Mendota Heights Fire Station. Sam's Club generously donated $1,000 and a few hundred dollars was raised in raffle sales. The Mayor has asked representatives from Sam’s Club, Leslie Strohm and Greg Boltz to attend the Council meeting on Tuesday to thank them for their generous support th 12 Annual Fire Awards The Fire Safety Awards Program recognizes those firms, which consistently and conscientiously emphasize the importance of fire safety in the work place. The following firms are being recognized on Tuesday for their continuous emphasis on fire safety: ARRT, Brown College, Ecolab, General Pump, LCS Metal Stamping, Minnesota Knitting Mills, Patterson Dental Supply, Somerset Country Club, Specialty Equipment Company, TAJ Technology, Tempco Manufacturing, and Tuthill Corporation. In addition, three new plaques will be presented to the following firms to acknowledge their work in creating a fire safe atmosphere: Checker Auto Parts, Eagle Point Condo Association and Lennox. On Tuesday night, the City Council will acknowledge these firms for their continued commitment to fire safety. Annual Halloween Bonfire The City’s annual Halloween Bonfire is planned to be held on Friday evening, October 31, at its normal location behind the Mendota Plaza Shopping Center. Once again, the members of the Mendota Heights Fire Department have volunteered to carry out this annual tradition. As has been done in the past, it is proposed that the City fund hot dogs and refreshments to be handed out by the members of the Fire Department and other volunteers. Residents will be able to deposit their brush at the site beginning thth October 19 and ending October 29. Joint City Council/Planning Commission Workshop On Tuesday, the Planning Commission and the City Council met in a joint Council/Planning Commission workshop this year. Some of the topics discussed included: variance criteria, in-fill development policy and expectations of the City Planner. It was a great opportunity for the Council and Commissioners to share thoughts and ideas about policies and procedures in the City Planning process. Heights Highlites The latest edition of the Heights Highlites should be in your mailbox next week! Final Thought st For those of you that haven’t heard yet, I will be leaving the City as of October 31. I’ve decided to take some time off from working to raise my daughter. If someone last year told me that I would be submitting my letter of resignation in October, I would have said they were crazy. This decision has been incredibly difficult. My experience at the City has been such a wonderful one. I think back over the last three years, everything that has been accomplished and am so proud to have been a part of it. This is a wonderfully warm and gracious community. This is the best City Council I have ever had the privilege to work for. I have been so proud to work with each and every one of them. Their unwavering dedication to the City, their desire to work together and “fly in formation,” and their brave decision-making ability made my position a pleasure. I feel so fortunate to have worked with this wonderful staff as well. We have an incredibly gifted group of people working for this City. Their dedication to their positions, to the City and to each other is a rare thing today. They are extremely talented and professional in every sense of the word. They made it a pleasure to come to work every day. The birth of my daughter has changed my life in ways I never imagined. Although I will miss my position here a great deal, I know that I am making the best decision for my family. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and this community. I’ve learned a great deal from you and the City residents, as well as a great deal about myself over the last three years. This has been the best experience I’ve ever had in municipal government. You should be proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization. I know I will always be proud to say I was. Respectfully Submitted, Cari Lindberg Administrator Attachments: Just the Facts, Pipeline, City Council agenda, ARC agenda, Pioneer Press article “Pilot Knob project pits past against future,” Southwest Review Article “Mdote Series 2003: The importance of Place,” and AMM News.