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2007-02-16 Friday Newsw The Friday News Lz"eff�,i February 16, 2007 OFFICE CLOSED City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th for observance of President's Day. FIREFIGHTER'S RELIEFE ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION BANQUET HELD Last Saturday was the Fire Department's annual Retirement and Awards Banquet at Mendakota Country Club. The event was very well attended with such dignitaries as the Inver Grove Heights Fire Chief; the West Saint Paul Fire Chief, Steve Golias, Mendota Mayor; many retired Mendota Heights firefighters and Mendota Heights Mayor and City Council members. The Department had just completed a selection process for their four Captains and the Chief announced during his presentation who was selected. Keith Stein, Scott Goldenstein, Scott Henning and Jeff Stenhaug were all reappointed. Congratulations to all of them! The highlight of the evening was Marc Connolly. Marc was retiring after 35 years of service with the Department, and a slide show had been prepared of his history in the Department. Marc received several gifts, a black box ??, a leather fire helmet and a ring. After all this for Marc, it was the Chiefs turn to announce the "Firefighter of the Year" Award. During John's presentation, it became clear who it would be - MARC. Well deserved! Then, after a motion from Marc to adjourn, the event was over. MAC AT THE LEGISLATURE On Wednesday, Councilmember Sandra Krebsbach, ARC Chair Liz Petschel, Jake Sedlacek and I attended a Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs committee meeting in the House of Representatives. The topic was MAC Oversight — Jeff Hamiel and two of his staff presented on MAC structure, finance, NWA and "rate relief." We had thought that our bill regarding MAC representation might come up for discussion. While our bill was not discussed, it was a good opportunity to hear the overview on MAC, and to see what questions legislators had — reliever airports, NWA, and MAC appointments were some of the questions posed to MAC staff. On the whole, legislators were very engaged in the discussion. The experience provided some good insight for how to present our bill when it is heard. ANNUAL GET TOGETHER NEXT FRIDAY! This is officially your last reminder — the Annual Get Torther for all employees, Commissioners and Council is next Friday, February 23` at the Lilydale Pool and Yacht Club. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and spouses are welcome. Please remember to RSVP to Nancy Bauer at 651-255-1149. Respectfully submitted, James Danielson City Administrator Attachments: Pipeline, Just the Facts, Invitation for Annual Get -Together, Pioneer Press article, "Golf Course Deserves Support", Sun Current article, "Two Truckers Die After Crash in IGH", Pioneer Press article "Truckers Who Died in Crash from Iowa, Illinois", Sun Current articles, "MH Council Approves Schedule for Par 3 Referendum" and "Trail Upgrades Planned in SSP, MH", Pioneer Press Article "Closeout on Condos". NEWS PM LETTER eipe ane Public Works 3�J Engineering '��� February 16, 2007 =� Code Enforcement Y. � � . r Uva�h�z.��az Public Works The Parks Crew checked the ice rinks and warming houses daily. Snow was broomed and blown from the rinks. They were flooded, as needed. Parts on plow 503 were replaced, as needed. Rich changed the condensation heater at the Centre Pointe lift station. He finished his record keeping for sanitary sewer cleaning in 2006, this included filling out utility maintenance cards for each street or easement line cleaned. The Street Crew put down salt on Mendakota Drive where there was a water main break. The Mendakota Park parking lot was salted because it was used as a detour. Trash was picked up in the Bunker Hills neighborhood where someone had dumped it. Salt was put down on Victoria Road where ice had formed across from the County Day School. Cold mix was put in the hole from the water main break on Dodd Road and Lake Drive. Engineering There was a water main break on Sunday at Mendakota Drive. Traffic had to be detoured through the parking lot at Mendakota Park. St. Paul Regional Water was working on fixing the damages. A neighborhood meeting was held on Thursday to discuss the Copperfield street rehabilitation project. 12 residents were in attendance. Time Warner Telecommunication is completing a directional bore for high speed internet on Pilot Knob Road between Pilot Knob Road and Executive Drive. Z e latest newsIr-m, t`ce *eg&A �feig6ctsPalite �eyortHLent 02-16-2007 The AOA KOPS 02-08-07 1837 hours Mendota While on patrol Officer Denise Urmann spotted an occupied van Heights sitting in the corner of Plaza lot. After running a license check Police she learned that the Farmington PD had placed a KOPS alert on the driver of the van. When Officer Urmann made contact with Department the Ione occupant she learned that it was the subject of the alert. The female subject was depressed because social services had Support just taken away 7 of her children. Officer Urmann made contact Staff with Farmington PD and discussed the situation with them. The Ina driver agreed to drive to Farmington to meet with them and Hosning Christina Hoss hri discuss the situation. Sandie Ristine Cathy Ransom DAS 02-09-07 1535 hours Officer Eric Petersen spotted a car with expired registration Police traveling on Dodd Road. An in -squad computer check revealed Officers that the registered owner's driving privileges were suspended. Jerry Murphy After stopping the car, Officer Petersen cited the female Brian Convery owner/driver and her car were towed by Southeast Towing. The Bobby Lambert driver and her two small children were transported home to Eric Petersen Eagan. Todd Rosse Suspicious Activity 02-09-07 1956 hours Tanner Spicer Chad Willson Caller reported that it appeared someone had been in the house Jeff vonFeldt during the day. Officer Todd Rosse checked the house and Jenny Fordham determined the most likely cause was the power outage earlier in Steven Meyer the day. Clear with no further calls. Denise Urmann Careless Driving 02-09-07 2157 hours iMichael Shepard While in route to a call Officer Rosse observed a pickup racing across the parking lot at 950 Mendota Heights Road. The Chevy Investigations pickup continued from the parking lot onto the road at a very high T'vfario Reyes rate of speed without stopping, cutting off a car traveling down Scott Patrick Mendota Heights Road. Officer Rosse pulled in behind the truck as it accelerated hard, causing it to swerve across the center line. Sergeants Donn Anderson The truck did stop for the red light when it reached Dodd Road Neil Garlock and to sweeten the deal, accelerated hard when the light turned John Larrive green, spinning his tires. He was stopped immediately on Dodd Road and cited for careless driving. Chief Medical 02-10-07 1235 hours Mike Officer Eric Petersen assisted Healtheast ambulance in loading a Aschenbrener -1- 02-16-2007 person who had fallen the night before and could not get to a phone. The poor individual was on the floor all night waiting for help. 4th Degree DUI 02-10-07 2206 hours Officer Convery noticed a vehicle traveling well below the posted speed limit on Hwy 13. The car made an abrupt move as if it was going to turn and then corrected and continued down the road slowly. As he drove past the car in his fully marked black and white squad he watched the car in the rearview mirror. The car immediately signaled a turn, completed a u -turn and drove down the wrong side of the road finally pulling into a parking lot. Officer Convery made contact with the car in the lot. The driver said it was the passengers' fault since she was telling her where to go. The driver failed all SFST's and was arrested for DUI. The passengers had also been drinking and were instructed to find a sober driver. At MHPD the driver was read the MN Implied Consent Advisory and agreed to test. She tested a .096 on the Intoxilyzer she was cited and released to a sober friend. 1" Degree DUI 02-10-07 2357 hours Officer Brian Convery was still driving his fully marked black and white squad when he spotted a Ford Crown Victoria sitting at the gas pumps at the Holiday. The car was not moving but the back tires were spinning, creating a large cloud of black and blue smoke, but when Officer Convery shined the spotlight on the driver he quickly stopped. When Officer Convery went over to speak with the driver he learned that he did not have a license. The man was removed from the car and immediately began acting very nervous, checking his pockets, etc. When the suspect was asked to stop, he explained "I was just looking for the bag." When asked what and where "it" was he said he "used to be a drug user and his drug of choice was cocaine" but he didn't think he had any on him (he was just obviously intoxicated). When was asked to do SFST's, he advised he wasn't driving - he wouldn't do that, he had three previous DUI's. The driver failed all SFST's and was placed under arrest. At MHPD he was read the MN Implied Consent Advisory and agreed to test. The Intoxilyzer revealed a BAC of .09. The man wanted to call his attorney again, because he was concerned about the 54 months in prison hanging currently hanging over his head. He was served the vehicle forfeiture notice and transported to the Dakota County jail to be formally charged with felony DUI. DOC / Detox 02-11-07 0210 hours Officer Tanner Spicer's attention was drawn to a large group of people in front of Moose Country. They appeared to be arguing. Officer Spicer saw one of the men reach out and punch another person in the face. When Officer Spicer attempted to take the man into custody, a scuffle ensued resulting in the suspect going to the ground. He was taken into custody and it was learned he was very intoxicated (.196 BAC). The man was checked for injuries by Healtheast Ambulance, a bandage was put on his chin and he was transported to Ramsey Detox. He was cited for Disorderly Conduct. Unsafe Change of Course 02-12-07 2002 hours Officer Mike Shepard witnessed a car cut off another car causing the second driver to take evasive action to avoid being run into. When stopped the driver was upset because this type of stuff happens all the time. He promised to see Officer Shepard in court. Ham aP"4t~/,,W/ A14 - 2 - Celebrate Our Camaraderie! Mendota Heights Annual Get Together For All City Employees, Commissions & Council At The Pool & Yacht Club Lilyale Friday, February 231,1, 2007 4:30-7:00 PM Cash bar and lots ocgreat appetizers! PLEASE R.S.V. P. Nancy Bauer (651) 255.1149