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2007-09-28 Friday NewsPOLICE SERGEANTS OFFICE "MAKE -OVER" Work on a modest updating of the Sergeant's offices in the Police Department is nearing completion. All of the partitions and work station components were removed, shampooed and cleaned removing 18 years of built of grim, walls were repainted ("Desert Wind"), carpet ripped out, glue scraped off the concrete and replaced/covered with two foot by two foot tough -wearing replaceable carpet tiles. Three works stations will be reassembled (formerly four) this week and ready for re -occupation by Neil, John and the NEW SERGEANT yet to be selected. MENDOTA PLAZA UPDATE Paster Enterprises, the owner of Mendota Plaza is proposing some improvements to their mall. The City has re -guided the property to be a mixed use type of development similar to "The Village" across the highway. The City Council and the Developer have been unable to arrive at a mutually acceptable plan, so the City Council established a subcommittee consisting of Council Members Vitelli and Duggan, the City Planner and the Developer to see if an acceptable plan could be arrived at. Jake and I went through the minutes of all the City Council and Planning Commission meetings where the proposal was discussed and listed the issues raised. The subcommittee met without the Developer this week to review the issues that the City Council and Planning Commission have a concern over and set an October 8th date for a joint meeting with the developer. PROBATION Assistant to the City Administrator Jake Sedlacek passed his one-year probation this week and brought in donuts on Friday as a celebration treat. We all hope that he wasn't being too presumptuous; it will probably be a "close call" at the Tuesday City Council meeting on whether he will get appointed full time or not? CONDOLENCES TO HUBER FAMILY Our condolences go to John and his wife Jeanne at the loss of their nephew Michael Morgan Jr. Michael died in an auto accident on September 22, 2007. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mayor and his wife as well as the Morgan family at this time of grief. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council Mtg October 2 Planning Commission Mtg October 23 Park & Rec Commission Mtg October 9 ARC Mtg October 10 ND C4 Mtg October 3 NO Mtg Novemberl4 DCC Executive Mtg October 3 Lower Miss River WMO Mtg October 18 Gun Club Lake WMO Mtg December 12 Respectfully submitted, James Danielson City Administrator Attachments: Just the Facts, Pipeline, City Council Meeting Agenda, Pre -Application Meeting Synopsis, Southwest Review Article "Mendota Plaza may get facelift", "Free Lilydale Park sampler is Sept. 29", "Patterson Companies plan major building expansion", St. Paul Regional Water Services News Release, Memo regarding Informational Meeting and Public Hearings, Information on Mendota Heights Housing Market for September and Michael Joseph Morgan Jr. Obituary. 09-28-07 -1- 09-28-07 employee. Upon arrival he found the young lady in ,the parking lot. She reported that she had been assaulted at the boat landing in Lilydale Regional Park. She had managed to escape and ran to P&Y. SPPD was confused about where the assault occurred. Sergeant Garlock arrived on scene and took the young lady to the boat landing where they gathered up her stuff and then drove her to meet a SPPD Officer the Harriet Island Pavilion. Auto Theft 09-24-07 0810 hours Victim called to report that her car was taken from her driveway sometime during the night. Officer Peyton Fleming spoke with the victim who reported that she normally parks in the garage but the overhead door was not working when she arrived home. Unfortunately there was a spare key hidden in the car. The homeowner contacted the manufacturer and they sent SPPD to the vehicles location. Investigator Scott Patrick arrived on the scene approximately 30 minutes later to find that SPPD had two suspects in custody. One was a suspect in several other auto thefts in the area the victim lives. The suspect was transported to the Ramsey County jail to be charged with possession of stolen property. The Dakota County attorney declined to charge the thief with the actual theft. The car was returned to the owner at the scene a short time later. Damage to Property 09-24-07 0856 hours Officer Brian Convery responded to meet with a party who had a cigarette thrown into their car. When Officer Convery arrived on scene the victim pointed to a Marlboro cigarette butt on the front passenger seat of her car. The seat was burned. She stated she was driving down the road when the driver of the car in front of her threw a cigarette butt out the window. The lit butt landed on the front passenger seat of her car. She attempted to get the driver to pull over but he drove off. She did obtain a license plate number on the suspect car. Victim was concerned because she had a child in a safety in the backseat of her car. Officer Convery contacted the R/O who sold the car. Eventually the new owner was reached by phone. He is a smoker admits throwing the cigarette out the window and seeing the woman signaling to him. Case forwarded to the city attorney for possible charges. Auto Theft 09-24-07 1206 hours Victim reported his car was missing. It was parked in the street in front of his house the night before. He left the car unlocked with the keys lying on the front seat. The victim heard noises between 2200 and 2300 hours. No suspects. Entered NCIC. DAR / Child Seat Violations 09-26-07 0207 hours Officer Steve Meyer ran a vehicle license plate that revealed the R/O to be revoked and the car had a brake light out and stuff hanging from the mirror. After stopping the car he learned the owner was driving. There were two young children in the car who were not in safety seats. None of the three adults in the car had a valid driver's license. Cited for DAR and Child seat violations. The car was not towed the owner was allowed to call a licensed driver to the scene. Homecoming Fun 09-28-07 and 09-29-07 Officer Steve Meyer stopped a car load of kids for having a suspended object in the front window. After sorting out numerous lies several paintball guns were taken into custody. Three juvenile curfew citations were issued and WSPPD was informed of the damage in their city. JV's released to parents. In another incident a homeowner reported that they woke up to find a baseball lying on the living room floor. The ball had come through the double pane front window. The victim reported that her son is a junior in high school and they were paintballed the night before. Whatever happened to toilet papering a house? - 2 - /famapwtvee,6ad A/4 Public Works The Parks Crew trimmed trees along the pedways on Lexington Avenue, Marie Avenue and Victoria Curve. Downed tree limbs were picked up in the parks and chipped up. Rich was called in on Thursday at 6:00 P.M. because of a power outage at the Lilydale lift station. The power was out until 11:30 P.M. He inspected manholes on Kay Avenue, Walsh Lane, Summit Lane, Victoria Court, Vandall Street, and First, Second, Third and Fourth Avenues. He helped the Parks Crew pick up downed trees and chip them up. The Street Crew patched potholes on Knollwood Court. Stop signs and street name signs were reinstalled on Mendota Heights Road and LeMay Lake Road. Street name signs were reinstalled at Stanwich and Dodd Road, Ivy Falls Avenue and Sylvandale Road. Trees were cut up that were down from Monday night's storms. Trees were down on Kirchner, Hampshire and the end of Victory Lane. Dead elms were removed from Marie Avenue east of Dodd Road. Engineerinci Pine Bend Paving removed damaged trail areas, patched and overlaid approximately 1100 feet of trail south of Marie Avenue beginning at the Marie Avenue pedestrian underpass tunnel opening. Several sections of trail had been damaged during the Xcel Energy power line and pole replacement project completed in early summer. Xcel Energy crews repaired disturbed turf areas and have been asked to reimburse the City for this trail repair/overlay. Refreshing of paint striping on City streets was completed on Wednesday of this week. Each year the City refreshes/repaints approximately one-third of the total striping and paint markings on City streets with an epoxy based paint that, on average, provides from three to five years of visible coverage. This year over 39,000 lineal feet (7.4 miles) of four inch wide yellow and white striping was applied to Lake Drive, Centre Pointe Drive, Mendakota Drive, Dakota Drive, Victoria Road, and portions of Centre Pointe Curve, Hunter/Orchard and Pilot Knob Road north of Hwy 13. October 2, 2007 — 7;30 P.M. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance 4. Agenda Adoption Approval of Minutes from the September 18, 2007 City Council Meeting. 6. Consent Calendar a Acknowledgement of the Minutes from the September 25, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting. b. Acknowledgement of the August 2007 Building Activity Report. c. Acknowledgement of the Treasurer's Report from August 2007. d. Acknowledgement of the Fire Department August 2007 Monthly Report. e. Acknowledgement of the Pilot Knob — Phase II Update. f. Authorization for Purchase Order for Fire Department to Purchase Turnout Gear. g. Authorization for Purchase Order to Replace Pump Guide Rails at the Culligan Lift Station. h. Authorization for Bonestroo to Provide Additional Engineering Services for the Avenues and Kay/Walsh Street Reconstruction Projects. i. Authorization for Staff to Prepare Letter to City of Lilydale Regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 1124 Sibley Memorial Highway. J. Approval of NDC4 2008 Draft Budget. k. Approval of Sign Permit for AppTec at 1201 Northland Drive. 1. Approval of Claim for Damage due to Water Main Break. in. Approval for Amendment to Development Contract for LeMay Shores. n. Approval of Jake Sedlacek's Successful Completion of Probationary Period. o. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-970 "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION IN DAKOTA COUNTY'S 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM". p. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-98> "RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL, AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR THE IVY FALLS NEIGHBORHOOD STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (PROJECT No. 200603)". q. Adoption of Resolution No. 07-99: "RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL, AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR THE COPPERFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT (PROJECT No. 200613)". r. Approval of the List of Contractors. S. Approval of the List of Claims. 7. Public Comments Unfinished and New Business a. Case No. 07- : David Olson, 1049 Douglas Road, Resolution No. 07-100: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA PERMIT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 1490 DOUGLAS ROAD". b. Case No. 07-37: Jorge Maldonado, 2496 Bridgeview Court — Wetlands Permit for clearing brush and constructing a walking path. Resolution No. 07-11: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLANDS PERMIT AT 2496 BRIDGEVIEW COURT". c. Case No. 07-38: Ed Chavez, 1813 Lexington Avenue — Critical Area Permit to replace and expand a deck. Resolution No. 07-102: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CRITICAL AREA PERMIT AT 1813 LEXINGTON AVE. S". d. Discussion of Sale of City -Owned Parcel. 9. Council Comments 10. Adjourn Auxiliary aids for persons w th disabilities are available upon request at least 120 horns in advance. Hf a notice of floss than 120 fours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will male every attempt to provide the aids, however, this may not be possibfle on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 452-1850 with requests. This meeting is being taped by NDC4 (651-450-9891) and will replay on Friday at 1.00 p.m. and 7000 p.m. on the NDC4 Government Channel 18 r n JA, L.A. A CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS MEMO DATE: September 28, 2007 TO: City Council, Commission Members, and City Administrator FROM: Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City Adminis or SUBJECT: Pre -Application Meeting Synopsis Staff met with six potential planning applicants on Monday, August 27, 2007. Steve Grittman, Carrie Fuhrman, Paul Berg and Jake Sedlacek were present. Courtney and Robbie Bluhm re 1629 Dodd Road The Bluhms are considering purchasing the property at 1629 Dodd Road, and wanted to do their homework on options they would have for renovation of the property. The Bluhms were curious as to every angle they could consider — subdividing the lot, renovating the home, building a new home, etc. Staff described how the different concepts were addressed in City Code, and will follow up on a few engineering related questions that the Bluhms had. Litton Field, Jr. Litton Field Jr. was recently appointed to the Planning Commission and came to the Planning Meeting for his official orientation. With 10 years of experience on the City of St. Paul Planning Commission, Litton is familiar with the process, so the orientation was more focused on hot topics in Mendota Heights — what has been happening in the past few years etc. Litton should be a great addition to an already strong Planning Commission. Cynthia Schanno: Re. 1680 Lexington Ave Has been watching the property at 1680 Lexington Ave for some time and would like to make a home on the parcel for herself and some elderly family. Ideally, Ms. Schanno would like to construct a multi -family home (total of three units). Staff reviewed the Critical Area Ordinance, and provided feedback on a couple concepts which were presented. The site is Zoned and Guided as single family residential and has a number of unique challenges to it. Ms. Schanno appreciated the feedback, and may submit a concept plan for review by City Council in the near future. Tracy Brown: Re. 2146 Lexington Ave Mr. Brown and the homeowner at 2146 Lexington Ave were in to talk about a proposed addition to the home. The single level addition would include a new two car garage on the side of the home and a new living area/great room on the back of the home. While the home currently meets all setback requirements, the proposed addition would extend into the front yard setback when the string rule is applied. Staff discussed options with Mr. Brown, who anticipates changing the proposed addition to fit within all setback requirements. Mr. Brown with work with Code Enforcement staff for all necessary building permits. No planning action is anticipated at this time. Planning Meeting 9/29/2007 Page I of I may get facelif-mi `,.," Plaza Restaurants nts 9 housing and retail plan unveiled Seth Loy news editor Big changes may be coming to Mendota Plaza Shopping Center, Dodd Road and Highway 110, Men- dota Heights. Howard Paster, the site's owner, told the city council Tuesday of plans to add a Walgreens, two restaurants, specialty retail, office, child care cen- ter, housing and to remodel existing Mendota Plaza — as early as this fall or spring 2008. New retail and renovated shopfronts will add "vibrancy" to the community, Paster says. His company, Mendota Mall Asso- ciates, bought the shopping center in 1986. Built in 1970, the mall is over- due for a facelift, Paster says, to stay competitive with the stylish and upscale Village of Mendota Heights across the street. "We're always looking to improve our shopping centers and keeping them sharp," Paster says. "We do agree Mendota Plaza needs to be ren- ovated." On Tuesday, he asked to rezone the site from B-4 (Shopping Center), R.1 -A (One Family Residential) and R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) to MU -PUD (Mixed Use -Planned Unit Development). Initial development of 6.5 acres includes: a restaurant, specialty t retail, a Walgreens, and Mendota Plaza renovation. The rest of the 21.2 -acre site could take a few years see Mendota Plaza on page 5 r ytt iMfl It r� > r s ; nQ n*MTACWNTY E ..... ...._..........__..:,_....... ... ..............................._ _.......................__.... __ courtesy of RL A renovated Mendota Plaza Shopping Center could feature a WaWree buo restaurants, specialty retail, an office and child care center. Mendota Plaza/ City requests details of housm*gplan conUnued from page 9 is no specific residential plan at this point. Mayor John Huber to evolve due to unknown mar- says he wants a "rock solid" ket conditions. commitment to housing. The site design will comph- "There is a desire and a plan ment adjoining retail and com- to make this area more than mercial uses with "quality what it is," says Mayor John architecture, dense landscaping Huber. "I think a lot of resi- and a pedestrian -friendly side- dents would like that; it's just a walk system," according to a question of how we get there." project description. The council tabled a vote on While a proposed restaurant the site's zoning until Nov 20 and a store would encroach and may form a subcommittee upon a nature preserve area to to examine the proposal more the east, the site plan does in-depth. )auture meetings will meet the 30 percent "green incorporate some of the coun- space" requirement, showing cil's questions and comments landscaped parking islands and over the past four months. a pond next to the existing Ultan Duggan, one Council McDonald's. member, wants a better indica- A 2 -acre parcel at the south , tion of ,how pe9.ple will:. move east corner.of the site mai _be f. ��ythin the site, wonderiYif desigxi0ed,high-density resi _ ,the deuelopmentwilllook suni- &'n' 1, Paster says. While the lar to the Village of Mendota site plan shows commercial, Heights across the street retail and business uses, there Council member Sandra Krebsbach feels that the city council has not been ade- quately represented in meet- ings between the developer, site owner and city staff. "I don't feel [our opinions] have been manifested in those meetings," Krebsbach says. "I think there needs to be some work here at the city before we send it back to you." Paster apologized for leaving the council with that impres- sion, adding that building plans, finishes and the traffic plan all require further discus- sion. "If we approve this tonight, we're locking ourselves in as a city on something we don't reallyunderstand," says. Coun= . . cil, memb.er::Mary.AJeanne! Schneeman. "That's why I thirk.we should have afsub_ committee so we know what's happening." Sunday, Sept: 23, 2007 SWR -, Free'Lilydale Park sampler is Sept. 29 Mark your calendars for the Lilydale Park Celebration & Sampler, a free family event, in Saint Paul on Saturday, Sept. 29, National Pub- lic Lands Day. Celebrate & experience a number of exciting park & trail improvements! Stay the whole day or pick and choose from the following events. • 7:30 am: Guided Birding Hike Birding beginners welcome; bring binoculars & bird books! Walk is moderately difficult, uphill on a rough path Location: "Fossil dig" parking area • 9 am: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrate with Mayor Chris Coleman, Coun- cilman Dave Thune, music by The Eddies, and coffee & pastries from Cafe Juliahna Location: Brickyard Trailhead on bluff top, south of Cherokee Park • 9:30 am: Guided Walk Learn about planned park trails and beautiful new interpretive signage, a collaborative project of Friends of Lilydale Park, Saint Paul Division of Parks & Recreation, National Park Service (funded by Kodak) Location: Meet on the bluff top at the trail - head, walk from Brickyard Trail to lower Lily - dale Park • 10:30 am: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Bike Path Extension Celebrate Lilydale Park urban youth camping experience with Congresswoman Betty McCol- lum, Mayor Chris Coleman, National Park Ser- vice, Penn Cycle, REI, Teens Outside (Univer- sity of Minnesota),. Wilderness Inquiry, Part- ners £or Violence Prevention, YWCA Saint Paul (Cathedral Hill) Location: At the start of the new trail in Lily - dale Park, where the bike trail crosses Lilydale Road (also known. as Water Street) • 11:30 am: Pickerel Lake Butterfly Garden Seeding To register, visit www.rei.com/roseville and click on classes & events Location: Pickerel Lake • 12:30: Lunch at Pickerel Lake (provided by REI) • 11:30 am -1:30 pm: Boat Rides on Pickerel Lake Wilderness Inquiry will provide Voyageur canoe rides! • 2-4 pm: Guided Fossil Dig w/Dodge Nature Center Location: "Fossil dig" parking area For the latest event information, visit www.lilydalepark.org, email grit@oldman- river.com or jon@oldmanriver.com, or call 227- 2264. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 Page 13 Patterson Companies plans major building • • Patterson Companies broke ground Friday, Sept. 21, for the expansion and renovation of the company's corporate headquarters, located in Men- dota Heights. Plans call for two additions that will add 37,000 square feet, for a total of 102,000 sq. ft. scheduled for completion in January 2009. In addition to expansion on the east and south sides of the building, existing space will be reno- vated to gain efficiencies in building design and to take advantage of new furniture design and capabilities. The current structure reached capacity several months ago. "This updated facility is efficiently designed to support our growing company and expanding base of businesses in the rehabilitation and vet-. erinary supply markets, as well as traditional baseof operations in the dental sup- ply market," says Gary John` son, vice president of opera- tions. The corporate office will gain 40 additional offices and conference rooms, over 180 office cubicles, expanded training -room accommoda- tions and more than 200 parking spaces. Enhance- ments include a new entrance plaza and reception area with updated security system, expanded cafe area with meet- ing availability, employee fit- ness room and shower facility, demountable walls for added flexibility and improved natu- ral lighting. The company's Mendota r Heights location has served as corporate headquarters since moving from Bloomington, Minn., in 1994. Patterson Companies, Inc. is a value-added distributor serving, the dental, compan- ion -pet veterinarian and reha- bilitation supply markets. sArf� PAi�E 1900 Rice St Saint Paul MN 55113-6810 NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Helga Kessler, Public Service Manager 651-266-6309 Water utility open house promises family fun September 26, 2007: Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) will host an open house from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 4, at its McCarrons Center facilities in Maplewood. The event is free, open to the public, and offers fun for the whole family. The open house will feature guided tours, prizes, and refreshments of cookies, punch, and popcorn. Continuous one-hour tours of the water treatment facilities, conducted by utility employees, will show visitors how the water is treated, filtered, and pumped into the distribution system. The walking tour will cover about one-half of a mile and require the ability to navigate stairs. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. An adult must accompany all youths younger than the 8th grade level on the tour. "The tours have been very popular throughout the years—most people are fascinated by what they see here," says Jim Graupmann, manager of the utility's Production Division. "Few people have any idea of how their water is treated and actually gets to their home. This is an opportunity for people to see a process that is normally just taken for granted." Attempts to improve Saint Paul's water quality began in 1914, when copper sulfate was used to kill the algae in the lakes. Soon after 1917, the use of chlorine for disinfection began. In 1922, construction was completed on a treatment plant to provide coagulation, filtration, and disinfection. A larger, reconstructed plant began operation in 1940, to provide water softening in addition to purification. "We continue to invest in our facilities so that we can continue to make improvements," says Steve Schneider, the general manager of SPRWS. The most recent improvement is the completion of the Granular Activated Carbon filtration system. According to Schneider, the new filtering system helps alleviate the occasional taste and odor episodes with the utility's water as well as improves overall filtering capability. McCarrons Center is located at 1900 Rice Street, just north of Larpenteur Avenue. Prominent signs for SPRWS and the open house will be located along Rice Street near the entrance. The public can also enter on Sylvan Street from Larpenteur Avenue. Free parking will be available in the utility's parking lot next to the administration building. There is no public access to the treatment plant, and to participate in the tours, visitors must first register in the administration building. For further information, please call the SPRWS Customer Service office at 651-266-6350. Saint Paul Regional Water Services 1900 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55113-6810 Tel. 651-266-6350 a Fax 651-266-1657 o TTY 651-266-6299 -?`' 11 � �t sa, 4.r a f September 21, 2007 1T'V 01 Mendota HeNw-Khts RE: Informational Meeting and Public Hearing Notices 2008 Street Reconstruction Project (City Improvement #200801) Dear Property Owner: An Informational Meeting regarding proposed street improvements to 1St Avenue, 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue, 4th Avenue, Clement Street, Vandall Street, Laura Street, Callahan Place, Kay Avenue and that segment of Walsh Lane is scheduled for Thursday, October 49 2007 at 6:00 P.M. at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. The agenda will include discussion of proposed street, storm sewer improvements, estimated construction cost and estimated assessment amounts. Representatives from the City of Mendota Heights Engineering Department will be available to answer your questions at this meeting. This Informational Meeting is intended to provide a better understanding of the potential improvements in an informal setting. Please note that this is not a Public Hearing. If you have questions concerning the project, please call me at (651) 255-1152. Sincerely, Ryan 1-1,uzek, P.E. Civil Engineer CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Cc: Jim Danielson, City Administrator Sue McDermott, City Engineer/Public Works Director 1101 Victoria Curve ® Mendota Heights, MR 55118 (651) 452-1850 ® FAX (651) 452-8940 THERN TWIN CITIES"`ASSOCIATIONREALTORS" �,, z Mendota Heights Housing Market Update September 2007 *Note: Please inform us if any new council members or staff should be added to our distribution list. Thank you. Greetings, You've been chosen to receive this monthly newsletter because of your important role in local government in Mendota Heights. Our intent is to advance our region's understanding of the Twin Cities housing market and provide useful research tools for the policy arena. We invite and appreciate your input and response. Persistent instability in the mortgage market and a related malaise in consumer confidence continue to dampen home sales across the nation and the Twin Cities. With buyers concerned by the news they hear on housing, it's understandable that some are waiting on the sidelines. While they wait they are missing some attractive buying opportunities. Through the end of August, there have been 76 closed home sales in Mendota Heights, behind last year at this time by 7.3 percent. For the entire Twin Cities region, closed sales are down 14.9 percent year to date from 2006 and 27.0 percent down from this time in 2005. Mendota Heights has an average year-to-date sales price of $451,008, ahead of last year by 20.5 percent. The Twin Cities metropolitan area as a whole has seen an average sales price of $277,243 for the year so far, which is 0.2 percent behind the same time period last year. Year to date, new listings in Mendota Heights are ahead of last year by 22.6 percent, posting 244 units listed. New listings in the entire region are down 3.2 percent so far this year as the market attempts to rebalance itself in the face of declining sales. At the end of August, Mendota Heights had 67 single-family detached units available on the market, with 49 townhouse or condominium units on the market as well. Twin Cities inventory levels remain at record highs due to slowed absorption from sales, with 34,808 units on the market at month end for the entire region. The growth in supply from a year ago has little to do with new construction activity. Builders have restricted their output in response to changing market conditions, leading to a 15.9 percent decline in new construction homes for sale in the metro area. Projections on the future of the housing market are like belly buttons—everyone's got one. But the only thing we know for certain is that this rebound will take some time. In the meantime, opportunity is out there for buyers. More detailed information follows on the Mendota Heights real estate market within this document. Thank you, Southern Twin Cities Association of REALTORS@ 651.452.6611 To unsubscribe to this newsletter, please respond to dafre eraxon@stcar com and place the word ' REMOVE'in the subject line. [more] The 100* Market Updates for too Twin Cities Communities A free research tool from the Southern Twin Cities Association of REALTORS® Brought to you by the unique data -sharing traditions of the REALTOR® community 11 R SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Mendota Heights August Year to Date Dakota County, MN 2006 2007 Change 2006 2007 Change New Listings 35 25 -28.6% 199 244 22.6% Closed Sales 10 6 -40.0% i 82 76 -7.3% Average Sales Price $265,833 $397,144 49.4% $374,352 $451,008 20.5% Percent of Original List Price Received at Sale* 99.0% 97.6% -1.5% 96.5% 98.40/o 2.0% Average Days on Market Until Sale** NA 149 NA NA 141 NA Total Current Inventory*** NA 116 NA -- -- Single-Family Detached Inventory NA 67 NA -- -- -- *Does not account for list prices from any previous listing contracts **City market time figures were first available in August 2006, accounts for previous listing contracts ***City inventory figures were first backed in December 2006 Activity—Most Recent Month Activity—Year to Date 35 0 New Listings 244 jj 17 New Listings 13 Closed Sales B Closed Sales 25 199 " 9 10 9 2006 2007 Aveo age Sales Price $451,008 $397,144 02006 $374,3552 ." , � 1� 2007 $265,833 F "I August Year to Date Average Days on Market Until Sale 149 141 2006 2007 Ratio of Sales Price to Original List Price 99.01/6 97.6% 1732006 96.5 % 98.4% August Year to Date Current Inventory 67 August Year to Date Single -Family Detached Townhouse -Condo Some of the figures referenced in this report are for only one month worth of activity. As such, they can sometimes look extreme due to the small sample size involved. For broader historical market information, please feel free to contact us. The 1000 is a trademark of the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS& The Southern Twin Cities Association of REALTORS© uses it under license. The 1006 Market Updates for too Twin Cities Communities A free research tool from the Southern Twin Cities Association of REALTORS© Brought to you by the unique data -sharing traditions of the REALTOR® community SOUTHERN TWIN CITIES IF, a, ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Twin Cities Region August Year to D11 1ate_ rc2006 13 -County Metropolitan Area 2006 2007 Change 2007 Change New Listings 10,071 9,278 -7.9% 80,924 78,374 -3.2% Closed Sales 5,079 4,173 -17.8% 33,787 28,739 -14.9% Average Sales Price $285,826 $282,721 -1.1% $277,869 $277,243 -0.2% Percent of Original List Price Received at Sale* 96.6% 94.7% -2.0% 97.4% 95.4% -2.1% Average Days on Market Until Sale** NA 127 NA NA 135 NA Total Current Inventory*** NA 34,808 NA -- -- - Single -Family Detached Inventory NA 24,456 NA -- -- -- *Does not account for list prices from any previous listing contracts **City market time figures were first available in August 2006, accounts for previous listing contracts ***City inventory figures were first tracked in December 2006 Activity—Most Recent Month Activity—Year to Date 10,071 80,924 0 New Listing s 78,374 [ � New Listings 9,278 ©Closed Sales �� 0 Closed Sales "I'm 5,079 4,173 2006 2007 Average Sales Faits $285,826 $282,721 ri Anna $277,869 $277,243 33,787 WIWI MM 2007 Ratio of Sales Price to OriginM last Price 95.6% 94.7% UJ 2006 97.4% 96.41/0 August Year to Date Average Days on Market Until Sale 135 127 August Year to Date Current Inventory 24,456 10,352 August Year to Date Single -Family Detached Townhouse -Condo Some of the figures referenced in this report are for only one month worth of activity. As such, they can sometimes look extreme due to the small sample size involved. For broader historical market information, please feel free to contact us. The 100© is a trademark of the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS& The Southern Twin Cities Association of REALTORS© uses it under license. MICHAEL JOSEPH MORGAN JR" Morgan, Michael Joseph Jr. "Mikey" Age 20, of Woodbury Died accidentally on September 22, 2007 in the Rocky Mountains Of bi Colorado that he loved so. Mikey was a Junior at Colorado State University. Survived by loving parents, MichaeNJoesph Sr. and Carol (Mro�inaki) Morgan and loving younger brother Joey; grandparents, Felix and Virginia Mrozinaki and John and Jeanette Morgan; along with many loving Uncles, Aunts and Cousins. Mikey will be greatly missed by his wide circle of friends including Danielle Knnbbe, his one true love. Mikey's life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM Saturday, September 29, 2007 at ST. PASCAL BAYUJN CATHOLIC CHURCH (1757 Conway St., St. Pau|). Visitation4-8pM Friday atSt. Pascal Bey|on Church with a Vigil and sharing of "Mikey Stories" immediately after the visitation from 8-8PM. Visitation also one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials greatly preferred to the "Mikey Mongan Scholarship Fund" setup atCredn-Derharn Hall High Schoo|, Arr. O`HALLC)RAN AND MURPHY FUNERAL HOME 651-698-O796. Published in the Pioneer Press from 9/25/2007 - 9/27/2007. NoUoe°kyggJBoaX° ,Flol.w.e.�s.-*��LShop Questions about obituaries orGuest Books? ����� * P��T~~ - ���� �OM�