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2005-08-05 Friday NewsNATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday night was the annual National Night Out event. National Night Out is a nation-wide community policing program. Mendota Heights' main event was held at Mendakota Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. We had over half of the Police Department at the Park. The Drug Task Representative (Tanner Spicer) was there hariging out in his undercover clothing. Jennifer Hurst, the SRO from Sibley High School had child safety and child safety seat demonstrations. She gave away a free car seat purchased from the traffic safety grant. Mario, Donn, and Janet Bolger with help from the Rotary Club did fingerprinting and photographing for over 80 children, Chad Willson represented the bike patrol and Denise Urmann and Steve Meyer the two new officers were there to meet the public. State Senator Jim Metzen, State Representative Rick Hanson, Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom, Mayor Huber and Council Member K.rebsbach were the dignitaries there. County Attorney Backstrom performed his rendition of some "Elvis" songs which was a crowd favorite. Root beer floats, hot dogs and chips were provided by West St. Paul/Mendota Heights Rotary Club, Ziggy's and WSP Crib Foods. Ziggy's also provided "Woody" the singing comedian (of the Rocking' Hollywood's). He did an outstanding.job. The Mendota Heights Mom's Club had a cookie walk. The fire command vehicle and Sqrt were set up and the Fire Department handed out fire hats, stickers and fire safety brochures (at least 10 fire fighters were at the event). Health East Ambulance had 2 paramedics and a student EMT in their ambulance. On top of all this going on at Mendakota Park, there were also five neighborhood block parties going on around the City where police officers were at to talk about neighborhood issues. If anybody is interested in starting a neighborhood watch program, please contact the Police Department and ask for Investigator Brian Convery. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE ADOPTED At this week's City Council meeting the City Council adopted a new property maintenance ordinance. The adoption of this ordinance is the culmination of many hours of work by Staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council over a period of two years. I'm sure we all could have worked many more hours but the Council felt that at some point, the discussion had to end or an ordinance would never be adopted. The Council acknowledged that the ordinance as adopted may be imperfect but that he Council can always amend the ordinance in the future if and when problems are discovered. We will be publishing the ordinance in the Southwest Review (the City's official newspaper), after which it will becorne effective. Respectfully submitted, Jim Danielson City Administrator Attachments: Just the Facts, Pipeline Planning Commission Agenda Synopsis, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda, ARC Commission Meeting Agenda, SouthWest Review Article "Help give crime a `going -away' party", St. Paul Voice Article "Sibley High marching band performs on East Coast" and "Sibley repairs on track", Sun Current Letter to Editor Article "Twins trip was a hit", Thank you letters from Inver Grove Heights Fire Chief and City of Eagan Fire Chief. Issue # 07-28 1/4,44 T4 fes...,, T414zA,P�ewz 14 MSU Hz,0 p t,%, DqA, . ;t 08/05/2005 "W4r The Welfare Check 07-27-05 0417 hours Mendota Officer Tanner Spicer received a call from a very concerned father who had dropped his 17 YOA daughter off at the Courtyard the previous Heights g evening. The daughter was headed to basic training. When dad called Police to wake up his daughter, the roommate advised her bag was there but Department she was not Officer Spicer, along with staff, located the young lady and advised her to call her father before she shipped out at 0500 hours. Support Softball Injury 07-28-05 1828 hours Staff While at Mendakota Park, Officer Jenny Fordham observed two softball Bekky Trost players collide at first base_ One player dropped to the ground Cathy Ransom unconscious.. Healtheast Ambulance was immediately contacted. The man regained consciousness as the ambulance arrived. The man was Police Officers transported to the hospital for a broken collar bone and a concussion. Jerry Murphy Brian Convery Careless Driving 07-29-05 0057 hours Bobby Lambert Officer Tanner Spicer observed a car turn off of Hwy 13 at a very high Eric Petersen rate of speed. In following the car it accelerated to 55 mph and then Todd Rosse turned onto Caren Street, again accelerating rapidly. This continued as Tanner Spicer the car sped through the residential neighborhood. Once Officer Spicer Chad Willson caught up with the car, it was stopped. The juvenile male stated he Jeff UonFeldt had no idea that he was driving carelessly. A juvenile court date was Jenny Fordham set. Steven Meyer Denise Urmann MAAG Call Out 07-29-05 0130 hours Officer Bobby Lambert responded, along with the rest of the MAAG Investigations (Mutual Aid Assistance Group aka SWAT) Team to assist the Scott Mario Reyes County Narcotics Task Force is executing a search warrant.. The Scott Patric -..k suspect was known to be armed and has a violent past. The team executed the warrant without incident. Sergeants AOA Dakota County Corrections 07-29-051020 hours Donn Anderson Officer Jenny Fordham responded to a residence at the request of Neil Garlock Dakota County Juvenile Probation Officer Ken Halverson. Ken had Larrive issued a pick-up order on a juvenile male The young man is on ,John Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP). The young man was picked up Chief at home and transported to the JDC. Mike Scooter Complaint 07-29-05 1221 hours Aschenbrener Officer Scott Patrick responded to a complaint of two very young girls on scooters in the area of Pondview, The girls were GOA. --1- Issue # 07-28 08/05/2005 **Mendota Heights City Ordinance 6-6-3 prohibits motorized scooters everywhere in the city except on private property. Full ordinance can be found by following this link: http://66.113.195.234/MN/Mendota%2OHeights/index.htm then go to 6-6-3. Social Services 08-01-05 1225 hours Officers Convery and Meyer responded to a call of an out of control juvenile. Upon arrival they spoke to the suspect's brother and sister who called because the suspect was trying to break into the house_ The mother arrived home at about this time and began screaming at everyone that she wanted him sent to jail or put in foster care.. After defusing the situation it was determined that the young man had run away approximately a week earlier (not reported to the police) and was living in a van in the driveway (not down by the river). The mother stated she was aware of where he was and was taking him sandwiches. After discussing the situation with the family social worker, the young man was transported to the Harbor Shelter.. AOA Stolen Vehicle 08-02-05 1350 hours Officers monitored AVPD request for assistance is stopping a stolen vehicle which was occupied by four adult males. MHPD and MSP moved into position and a felony stop was executed on 135E just into St. Paul. The occupants were taken into custody and turned over to AVPD and State patrol.. DAS/No Insurance 08-02-05 1822 hours Officer Eric Petersen ran a random license plate check of the vehicle stopped in front of him at the lights on Hwy 55. The driving status of the registered owner was suspended. The driver matched the physical of the owner and was stopped. The driver was suspended for "Failure to appear or pay fines." Since 2001, the driver has 5 convictions for DAS. The driver was transported to the Dakota County .Jail along with a citation for DAS and No Proof of Insurance. (That will make 6 convictions for DAS shortly) Fight 08-03-05 0220 hours While on patrol, Officer Chad Willson observed two females fighting in the parking lot at the Moose Country_ The women were separated. After sorting through the alcohol haze, Officer Willson determined the altercation was over who should be the sober driver. Both women were cited and sent home with sober drivers. Detox 08-03-05 0226 hours After clearing the assist to Officer Willson in the parking lot fight, Officers .Jeff VonFeldt and Denise Urmann did a walk-through at the Moose Country. Officer VonFeldt observed a man carrying a soft sided cooler around the bar.. Staff was attempting to get the man to leave. The officers offered to drive the man home. En route to his residence, the man passed out. After awakening him and getting a PBT sample of .287 the destination was changed to Ramsey Detox. 3rd Degree DUI 08-03-0246 hours While on patrol, Officer Chad Willson observed the vehicle in front of him to be traveling well under the posted speed limit. The vehicle was swerving, crossing the center line, and fog line and at two points, traveling with both passenger side tires on the gravel. The vehicle was stopped and upon making contact with the driver, it was immediately obvious that the driver was extremely intoxicated. Officer Willson did have the man attempt to do SFST's; unfortunately, the man found standing to be difficult. After speaking with an attorney the man provided a breath test that revealed a BAC of .22. After completing the paperwork, the man was released to his mother. Have a qreat weekend! A/A O _2_ NEWS The Pmipelmine LETTER Public Works14095-0017- ON Engineering August 4, 2005 c Code Enforcement Public Works With Wednesday night's storm there were a lot of trees down, which kept the Street Crew busy with clean up and most trees downed were south of 110. Here is a list of downed trees: 9 in the copperfield area 1 on Park Lane and Mendota Heights Road 1 in Bunker Hills 1 on Apache and Pueblo 1 on Wesley Lane 1 on Douglas east of Lexington Avenue 1 on Callahan 1 on Patricia; and 1 stop sign was down at Nashua and Decorah because of a downed tree. The Street Crew also reswept the chip seal because of numerous complaints about loose rock; Huber Drive, Marie Avenue, Wentworth Park, Junction and Kirchner Avenue were also swept. The Parks Crew attended the MN Turf and Grounds Field Day at the University of Minnesota. The seminar topic was about different types of soils and drainage problems that may arise on athletic fields. The end of the year softball play offs were held for men's, women's and over 30 leagues and the fields were prepared. The ballfields at Mendakota Park, City Hall and the soccer fields at Mendakota Park and Kensington Park were aerated. All four ball fields at Mendakota Park were top dressed. The Parks Crew also removed downed limbs and brush from the parks on the south end of the City after Wednesday night's storms. Rich was on vacation for part of the week and while he was off having fun - Infratech finished lining the sanitary sewer on Ivy Hill. The power went out at the main lift station causing the alarm to go off and Len responded and took care of the problem. The power also went out at the Centre Pointe lift station and John Ambrose responded to that alarm. Code Enforcement A new single family building permit was issued to Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc. for 746 Knollwood Court. The estimated cost of building the house is $510,000.00. Engineering: Braun Turf Farms finished installing the sod as part of the Somerset project. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO August 5, 2005 TO: City Council, Commission Members, and City Administrator FROM: Patrick C. Hollister, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Planning Commission Agenda Synopsis The Planning Commission will discuss the following items at their August 23, 2005 meeting: Planning Case 405-34 Saint Paul's United Methodist Church 700 Wesley Lane Lot Split Planning Case #05-35 Kevin D. Manley 1205 Culligan Lane Critical Area Permit and Height Variance for a New Home Planning Case #05-36 Gary A. Petrangelo 1040 Douglas Road Conditional Use Permit for a Storage Shed Planning Case #05-37 Michael R. Harms 662 Sibley Memorial Highway Variance for a Fence Planning Case #05-38 Margie M. Scherzer 1054 Overlook Road Variance for a Driveway Planning Case #05-39 Francis X. Hermann 1848 Twin Circle Drive Variance for a Driveway Planning Case #05-40 Resurrection Cemetery 2101 Lexington Avenue Wetlands Permit for Grading Planning Case #05-41 Dr. Matthew G. Stunner Northeast Corner of Lexington Avenue and Mendota Heights Road Zoning Ordinance Amendment and CUP for a Cat Clinic CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 9, 2005 6:30 p.m. — Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. July 12, 2005 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes 4. Chair Spicer's Report on Committee Meeting to Plan 2006 Park Celebration/ 50th Anniversary Recognition. 5. July 2005 Recreation Prograrnrner's Report (available Tuesday) 6. Cliff Timm: Goose Control 7. Updates • NURT Trail • Pilot Knob Area • OPUS/EcoLab • Police Report (available Tuesday) 8. Other Comments 9. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA August 10, 2005 -- Large Conference Room Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. 4. 5 6 7 Approval of the June 8, 2005 Airport Relations Commission Minutes. Unfinished and New Business: a. NOC Update b. N.O.I.S.E Conference Update C. Annual Televised ARC Meeting d. City Administrator Update e. Updates for Introduction Book. Acknowledge Receipt of Various Reports/Correspondence: a. MSP Noise News — July 2005 b. June 2005 ANOM Technical Advisor's Report. C. June 2005 ANOM Eagan/Mendota Heights Departure Corridor Analysis d. Airport Noise Report, June 6, 2005, e. Airport Noise Report, June 13, 2005, f. Airport Noise Report, July 11, 2005, g. Airport Noise Report, July 18, 2005, h. Airport Noise Report, July 25, 2005, i. Airport Noise Report, August 1, 2005. Other Commissioner Comments or Concerns Upcoming Meetings MAC Meeting 8-15-05 City Council Meeting 8-16-05 FDE Committee Meeting 9-17-05 NOC Meeting 9-22-05 8. Public Comments 9. Adiourn Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids. This may not, however, be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at (651) 452-1850 with requests. IN 111,91p give crime a+y. figoing-away' partl Heather Edwards staff writer There are lots of places to party during this year's National Night Out. From 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 2, resi- dents throughout the metro area and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening out- side with neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods plan to host block parties, barbecues, parades, contests, youth activities, visits from police and anti-crime rallies. Following is a list of some local events. Mendota Heights Mendakota Park is the place to be in Mendota Heights. From 6 to 9 p.m., children can take a peek inside emergency vehicles and visit with a DARE officer and members of the police and fire departments. The departments' child safety seat expert will be available for questions and will take reserva- tions for a full child seat installa- tion inspection. Children can participate in "Operation Kid Print," which is a free program where kids are finger- printed and photographed. These materials are then provided to the parents to retain for police investi- gators in the event their child is ever lost or missing. Other events include entertain- ment by Woody and a self-defense demonstration, courtesy of Boltz's The Kwon Do. During the National Night Out celebration, there will be a collec- tion to benefit Dakota Woodlands, the only emergency/transitional housing facility for homeless women and children in Dakota County. Dakota Woodlands is in special need of: • Toilet paper • Paper plates • Paper towels • Napkins Nati.® al Night 0 -Jut... continued from Page t will be visiting the parties, along with Mayor George Tourville, City Council mem- bers and Dakota County Commissioner Nancy Schouweiler. While making the rounds, "We meet a lot of neat peo- pie," said Police Chief Chuck Kleckner. To register a Inver Grove Heights National Night Out party, call the police depart- ment at 450-2525. South St. Paul South St. Paul takes a sirrii- lar approach to its National Night Out festivities. Over 20 neighborhoods are sponsor- ing block parties, and visitors will include city officials, • Deodorant • Gift certificates (grocery stores, gas stations, etc.) • Baby food • Peanut butter • Canned soup • Rice • Spaghetti sauce Please bring donated items .to Mendakota Park during National Night Out, West St. Paul West St. Paul is sponsoring a city-wide event for the last year, according to Crime Prevention Officer Chris Micek. By ending the city-wide event, the city will encourage neighborhoods to have more individual block parties in the future. "We've fallen out of touch with (the block parties)," Micek noted. This year's shindig will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Marthaler Park (located at Wentworth and Hum- boldt avenues). Hot dogs, chips, punch and root beer floats will be McGruff the Crime Dog and South St. Paul royalty. The city is supplying bal- loons, sidewalk chalk, tempo- rary tattoos and bubbles for the parties, and each party captain will receive a National Night Out barbecue apron. In addition, the parties will be collecting school supplies for their fifth annual Fill the Backpack campaign. Dona- tions, which will continue to be collected at South St. Paul provided, but .the city purposely shied away from other structured activities. "This is strictly a 'Mingling and meeting people event," Micek said. "It's all about getting out to meet your neighbors." People interested in being a block leader, either next year or at some point in the future, should contact Micek at 552-4234. Inver Grove Heights Around 30 neighborhoods in Inver Grove Heights will be having parties Tuesday in conjunction with National Night Out Some parties are small and quiet, while others have in the past fea- tured all-out barbecues, complete with kegs of root beer. No matter the size of the celebra- tion, city officials will be stopping by the registered parties. Members ,of the police and fire departments see National Night Out on Page -5 City Hall through the end of August, are then distributed. to South St. Paul schools, where school staff will give the items to kids in need. "No child should have to start school without a fresh backpack and fresh supplies," said National Night Out Coordinator Deb Griffith. South St. Paul is also spon- soring several special events, including a special 10:30 a.m. book reading by Dakota County Attorney .Jim Back- strom and Police Chief Michael Messerich at the library. In addition, seniors are invited to the senior cen- ter at 1 p.m. for an ice cream social. During that event, seniors will learn how to avoid being victims of iden- tity theft For more information on National Night Out in South St. Paul, or to register a party, call Deb Griffith at 554-3230. f Sibley • marching • ? li,a. E N performs , 1 ! ., I , t. Mary Diedrick Hansen Staff Writer On June 29, Henry Sibley High School's 51 -member summer marching band boarded a bus for a star spangled tour of the Eastern seaboard. In their red and white Sibley High colors, they proudly represented their school in Philadelphia's Fourth of July parade. Performing pieces perfected through hours of practice, the band paraded through streets where the first seeds of independence were sown, and the city's symbol, the Liberty Bell, was a re- minder to them to "let freedom ring." Philadelphia was just one of several stops on the band's 11 -day trek across the country, which was led by band director Clayton Browne and 11 parent chaperones. In New York City, band members visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, saw a Broadway performance of "Beauty and the Beast," and performed several pieces on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid, a World War lI aircraft carrier, now a floating museum, anchored in New York City. Another highlight of the tour was visiting Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. With prior approval from the U.S. Park Service, four band members laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier: drum majors Cara Martner and Bridget Bailey; honor guard captain Liz Shirley; and drum line captain Emily Laubach. "It was hot and humid that day," said Browne. "We were able to talk to the soldier who guards the tomb afterwards. He's from Minneapolis. The band members were in awe of the whole thing. Some were in tears. This is one of the most sacred grounds in America. They gained a whole new insight into the nature of freedom." This is Browne's seventh year as director. Students volunteer for the summer band, and everyone who buUmilleu pllvlu Sibley marching band members leave the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., after laying a memorial wreath on June 29 during a trip to the East Coast tries out makes the cut, including incoming freshmen and graduating seniors. Each band member must cover the summer touring expenses— $1,200 per student this year—with fundraisers scheduled throughout the school year to help defray the cost. In previous trips, the summer band has been Your School Uniforn to Orlando, Boston, Providence, Atlanta and St. Louis. If there's a parade near their route they will stop and march. The touring entourage arrived home on July 9, performed on July 10 and 11, and wrapped up the summer season with a final outdoor performance at Matsen Field on July 12 All Columbia J, for the entire family --- Jansport Backi Navy & Kahki l Boys & girls, by Dickie Polo shirts in u Discontinued styles. F 0.0ju 972 Payne A\ 776-2723 •' Hours: Moi 9:30 a.m. - Ri. - Sat. 9:30 a PLENTY ur: .. Sibley repairs on track Mar/ Diedrick Hansen Staff Writer Henry Sibley High School is experiencing a makeover this summer, with much-needed repairs to the building and athletic facilities, and improvements in technology. Voters gave the go-ahead last year by approving a $56.2 million bond referendum and a 10- year $400,000 annual capital project levy. The referendum provided funds to repair and renovate facilities in the ISD=197 school district, while the capital project levy dollars were designated to address technology needs. Much of the repair work approved by the Bond Construction Steeiing Committee is being done at, Sibley. The steering committee •was formed by the school board last fall to provide recommendations concerning construction budgets, schedules, project scope/design and other relevant issues. Superintendent John Longtin reports that the high school's new roof should be completed by this fall. The new gym floor is partially installed, he said, and seats and carpeting in the auditorium have been tom out and are on schedule for replacement this summer. "Hundreds of computers are lining the hallways of the school awaiting evaluation for reuse and at what level," he added. A technology committee will make recommenda- tions to the school board regarding equipment acquisitions and upgrades. In addition to renovations inside and outside the building, baseball, softball, track and tennis sites are also being repaired. Drainage problems on the ball fields are being corrected and backstops and fencing will be replaced: Drainage and brick repair, work is underway at the tennis courts site, and the deteriorat- ing track will be resurfaced. Twins trip was a hit To the editor: I attended a Minnesota Twins baseball game on June 23 with the parks and recreation departments from South St. Paul, West St. Paul and Mendota Heights. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with "Park and Recreation Programs" sponsored this event I would like to comment on the leader- ship, organization and the concern for the safety for all the children who attended with their respective recreation departments. Under the leadership of Barb Kasel of West St. Paul, Theresa �:ranglehoff of Mendota Heights and Pam Stohr and Ann Marie Niederkorn of South St. Paul, 51 children got to see the Twins play a great ball game. Never once did I see one child without a leader. I felt my grandchildren were in great hands..A big "Thank You." Paul Moen South St. Paul INVER GROVE HEIGHTS 111\. MINN. July 13, 2005 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief John Maczko Mendota Heights Fire Department 2121 Dodd Road Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Dear John, Williarn McLean, Fire Chief On behalf of the members of the Inver Grove Heights Fire Department, I would like to say thank you to you and your Department for your assistance at the Moose Lodge fire on the 4th of July. Your personnel were instrumental in assisting to save two thirds of the building and were key in gaining access to the file cabinets in the office. They hauled the file cabinets out and turned them over to the Administrator that morning. He was very grateful to have access to the paperwork needed to keep the business running, even though they don't have a building to operate from. Also, those file cabinets contained insurance information that assisted me in getting an insurance investigator assigned to the fire in a timely manner. You can be very proud of your people and their dedication. Please don't hesitate to call on us to return the favor. Sincerely, William McLean Fire Chief 7015 Clayton Ave. E. * Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076 Phone (651) 455-5082 * Fax (651) 451-0458 City of Eagan Fire Department Robert Kriha CHIEF Dave Diloia BATTALION CHIEF Patrick Diloia BATTALION CHIEF 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan MN 55122 651.675.5900 phone 651,675.5910 fax 651.675,5086 TDD www.cityofeagan.com Pat Geagan MAYOR Peggy Carlson Cyndee Fields Mike Maguire Meg Tilley COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas Hedges CITY ADMINISTRATOR THE LONE OAK TREE The symbol of strength and growth in our community, July 22, 2005 Chief John Maczko Mendota Heights Fire Department 2121 Dodd Road Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Dear Chief Maczko: Please thank your firefighters for their help at the apartment fire on Duckwood Drive on Wednesday, July 20. It gives us peace of mind to know that Mendota Heights Fire is available when we need them. As you know, this was a fire that really could have taken off and done some major damage. Thanks to the fast response of all those involved, the fire was able to be knocked down quickly and further damage avoided. We appreciate your efforts. Sincerely, 4 dv Robert J. Kri a Fire Chief r, •