2004-01-23 Friday News
The Friday News
January 23, 2004
Employee Recognition – Service Awards
A reception was held in the lobby of City Hall before this Tuesday’s City Council meeting to
greet all the employees who have reached their 5, 10, 20 and 25 years of service to the City. A
formal presentation of plaques to honor their service was then done by the Mayor at the meeting.
Employees recognized this year were John Maczko, Fire Chief , 25 years, Ed Adrian and Keith
Stein , have been firefighters together for 20 years, Mike Maczko , has been at Public Works for
20 years, Brett Blaeser , has been a firefighter for 10 years, Cathy Ransom has been the Police
Receptionist/Clerk for 5 years and Kristen Schabacker who’s been the City’s accountant and
Financial Director for 5 years. A big Thanks and Congratulations go out to all these employees
for their years of dedicated service to Mendota Heights.
Fish Rescue
Cliff Timm was at the City Council meeting to discuss with Council his request to use
snowmobiles to try to herd fish from North Rogers Lake to South Rogers Lake so that they could
take advantage of the aerator that is currently operating at Rogers Lake Park. At the meeting,
Cliff reported to the Council that it was too late this winter because the ice was already too thick
on North Rogers Lake to get the fish through the new culvert under Wagon Wheel Trail that
Cliff helped fund. He asked that the permission be granted for next winter and Council agreed.
New Recycling Ordinance
Also at Tuesday’s meeting the City Council adopted a new Ordinance that will allow for the
City’s rubbish haulers to use the “one sort” system. Residents can now put all their recyclables
into one single, larger bin. The hauler then takes these mixed recyclables to a facility where
they are segregated. The main drawback to the new system, as I see it, is their container – it is
green and yellow (Packer colors).
People on the move
Attached are two recent Pioneer Press articles about key people who work hard for Mendota
Heights. Mike Mayer , our new prosecutor was contacted by the Governor’s office and asked to
apply to be considered to be appointed as a judge. Mike interviewed and was selected as one of
five finalists. Congratulations to Mike!! Patrice Bataglia, our Dakota County Commissioner is
considering challenging Congresswoman Betty McCollum in this fall’s election.
Turkey Problem
The Police Department have been receiving numerous phone calls about a family of turkey’s that have
taken up residence in the area on Highway 13 and Lexington Avenue disrupting traffic and creating a
safety hazard.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Danielson
Administrator
Attachments: Just the Facts, Pipeline, Planning Agenda, Articles from Pioneer Press “Housing
developers are changing course”, “Scott, Dakota Counties: Governor gets list of finalists for
District Court Judgeships”, and “Dakota County: Bataglia hints at race for Congress”, Letter
from City of West St. Paul and AMM News.