2004-04-02 Friday News
The Friday News
April 2, 2004
HIPP Project
Dakota County is working with its Cities to identify opportunities for local government
collaboration and partnerships in a project called High Performance Partnerships (HIPP).
Dakota County is funding a consultant to do the study. They are now looking for citizen
panelists to attend a meeting Thursday night May 6th at 7:00 P.M. in Rosemount. At this
meeting panelists will be administered a questionnaire where questions will be flashed up on
a screen with panelists answering (anonymously) with a remote control device. Results of the
questionnaire will be shown as they are completed. Each questions responses will be tabulated
and shown before moving on to the next. A second meeting will occur in early June where
panelist will be presented specific ideas of possible new collaborations and asked for their
feedback.
Mendota Heights has been asked to provide three panelists. I need help in locating these
panelists, please call me if you are willing to help out or know someone who will help out. I
need to know soon who the panelists will be so call me as soon as you can with any names.
Thank you.
Concerning Pilot Knob
The Native American Community held a Ceremony on Pilot Knob on Wednesday of this week
(See attached news article). The City was notified rather late of this event and the Mendota
Mdwakanton were concerned about that fact (letter attached). In spite of their concerns
Wednesday’s event came off without a problem. The Police Department monitored the event
and told me that approximately seventy-five Native Americans attended the approximately two
hour long Ceremony on the Acacia Cemetery’s property. Acacia Cemetery had given them
permission.
Skate Park To Open at the End of April
The City has been notified that the ramps, jumps and obstacles will be installed at Roger's
Lake Park around April 15th thru 17th by TruRide, Inc. Following this installation the Public
Works staff will install a "ground rail" to complete the components selected by the Parks
Commission to be installed at this time. Following the completed installation an official "Grand
Opening" will be scheduled.
During the past few months, local supporters of the skate park have been anxious and have made
many inquiries at City Hall as to the date when the park would be completed. They have offered
to circulate flyers to inform local skateboard enthusiasts when the skate park has been
completed.
Marc Departs
Marc Mogan, who has been with Mendota Heights for about 10 years, served with the City his
last day this Friday. We had a going away luncheon for him on Thursday where there were two
“Top 10 lists of reasons for his departure” revealed. Marc plans on taking a week off and
traveling to Cancun Mexico before he starts his new job as the Assistant City Engineer for the
City of Burnsville on April 12th. Marc was very well liked by everyone at City Hall and we will
miss him very much.
Respectfully Submitted,
James E. Danielson
City Administrator
Attachments: Just the Facts, Pipeline, City Council Agenda, Thank you note from Maczko Family,
SouthWest Review Article “Sacred ceremony to be held at Pilot Knob”, News from Dakota County,
Friday Fax, AMM News.