2017-04-21 Friday NewsCity of Mendota Heights Weekly Update
Mendota Heights City Hall
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
Saturday, April 22
Shredding Event
9:00 a.m.—12 noon
Tuesday, April 25
Planning Commission
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 29
Spring Clean-Up Day
8:00 a.m.—12 noon
Tuesday, May 2
City Council
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9
Joint Council / Parks & Recrea-
tion Commission Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9
Airport Relations Commission
Joint Meeting With Eagan
Eagan City Hall
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16
City Council
7:00 p.m.
Attachments:
Just the Facts-Police Dept.
April 21, 2017
Joint Mendota Heights / West St. Paul / South St. Paul Shredding Event
Saturday, April 22nd, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
West St. Paul City Hall Parking Lot, 1616 Humboldt Ave
Pioneer SecureShred staff will secure the material into a locking security container
and will transport it directly to the mobile shredding vehicle. The material is never
touched by human hands. Please remove 3 -ring binders, paper clips, & metal file
tabs.
Save the Date….Mendota Heights Spring Clean-Up Day
This year’s Spring Clean-Up Day will be held on Saturday, April 29th
at Mendakota Park from 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. Please see the
attachment for more information.
Annual Street Maintenance
Each year the City completes annual crack sealing and chip sealing of some of our streets. The crack
sealing is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 1st. The project includes cleaning debris out of the
cracks and filling them with sealant. This prevents surface water infiltration into the pavement
foundation and also prevents the cracks from spreading. This has been very successful when used
in combination with a chip seal coat, which is typically scheduled shortly after the crack sealing.
The project area includes 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue, 4th Avenue, Brookside
Lane, Clement Street, Ivy Falls Avenue, Knollwood Lane (North of Emerson Avenue), Knollwood
Court, Laura Street, Medora Road, Medora Court, Somerset Court, Sunset Lane, & Vandall Street.
Please call City Hall if you have any questions.
Community Celebration—June 2nd and 3rd
Parks Celebration Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K
Friday, June 2nd-Music in the Park Saturday, June 3rd —9:00 am
Music by Fu-Ga-We Tribe Band Market Square Park
Market Square Park @ 6:30 p.m. To register for the 5K, click below:
Register for the Scott Patrick 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, June 3rd
The celebration continues at
Mendakota Park—11:00 am to 2:00 pm
—free games, petting zoo, pony rides,
climbing wall, inflatables, and more
SPRING CLEAN-UP 2017
Saturday, April 29 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mendakota Park, 2171 Dodd Road
For more information:
Ryan Ruzek
Public Works Director
651.255.1152
ryanr@mendota-heights.com
Sponsored by the City of Mendota Heights, funded in part by Dakota County Board of
Commissioners and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Every year Mendota Heights residents divert
tons of trash from going to the landfill
thorough the spring clean up. Don’t miss this
opportunity to clean up your home/yard and
ensure that materials are disposed of properly.
Follow the signs on Mendakota Drive and
enter from the west side of the park.
ID with Mendota Heights address required.
Limited to Mendota Heights residents with
passenger vehicles and small trailers only.
We will accept:
Misc. junk
Car Load $10
SUV Load $15
Pickup Load $20
Trailer (4x4x8) $30
Mattresses/box springs $15
Appliances $10
Appliances w/Freon $10
Tires with/without rim $5
Scrap metals (remove all non-metal) Free
Bicycles Free
Electronics
Small Appliance $2
Microwave $10
Lamps/Fans $5
Scanner/Fax $5
VCR/DVD $2
Land Phone $2
Inkjet Printer $5
All in one printer $10
LCD/Plasma TV* $5
Flat Screen Monitor* $5
Add $20 if broken screen
Paper Shredding Event held at West St. Paul City Hall, 1616 Hum-
boldt Ave on April 22nd (9:00-noon)
We will not accept:
Yard waste, items that can be recycled at your curb, household
hazardous waste, business waste, or contractor or home remodel-
ing debris
Dakota County Residents can bring hazard-
ous materials, including electronics,
to The Recycling Zone located at
3365 Dodd Road in Eagan - (651) 905-4520.
For a complete list of accepted items, visit
www.co.dakota.mn.us and search
The Recycling Zone
Hours:
Wednesday: 9:00 am—8:00 pm
Thursday: noon—8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am—5:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am—5:00 pm
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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
CHIEF
Kelly McCarthy
SERGEANTS
Eric Petersen
Tanner Spicer
Peyton Fleming
POLICE OFFICERS
John Larrive
Todd Rosse
Jeff VonFeldt
Denise Urmann
Michael Shepard
Nick Gorgos
Robin Nelson
Steve Hilyar
Philip McCarty
Weston Raberge
INVESTIGATIONS
Chad Willson
SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER
Jennifer Fordham
COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER
Eric Hagelee
SUPPORT STAFF
Kim Henning
Trista Miller
Shayna Hoechst
Becky Pentel
RESERVES
Jim Knox
Jeff Parker
Jon Clayton
Dan Iverson
CHAPLAINS
Butch Millett
John Snider
Alberto Vargas
Lynn Liberman
Sue Plucker
Joel Detlefsen
Lenny Andrie
APRIL 21, 2017
SATURDAY APRIL 29th
at Mendakota Park
From 8:00am until 12:00 noon
This is your chance to clear out your home and property! Through the clean -up,
Mendota Heights residents recycle tons of materials; nearly everything brought
to the clean-up is recycled or processed. The event is open to Mendota Heights
residents with current ID, driving personal vehicles and small trailers.
WILL NOT ACCEPT:
Yard Waste
Business Waste
Household hazardous waste
Contractor or home remodeling
debris
Items which can be recycled at
the curb
WILL ACCEPT:
Car tires, furniture, mattresses/box
springs, electrics with cords, scrap
metals (remove all non-metal),
bicycles, and mixed solid waste.
Car tires ($5 each)
Mattresses/box springs ($15 each)
Electronics (Itemized fee list)
Misc. Junk (Volume-based fee)
Scrap metals — remove all non-
metal (Free)
Bicycles (Free)
For more information contact Ryan Ruzek at 651-255-1152 or ryanr@mendota-heights.com
Spring Clean-Up Day is made possible by a grant from Dakota County Environmental Management
and the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance.
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THEFT — 1XXX Mayfield Heights Lane FRIDAY, 4/14/2017, 1015 HOURS
Officers responded to the 13XX block of Mayfield Heights for a theft. It was learned that a firearm
was stolen from a safe. The suspect is known to the owner. An alert was placed for a vehicle
involved and for the suspect. The vehicle was found in a neighboring jurisdiction. The KOPS alert
for the vehicle was removed. The suspect ultimately turned themselves in.
DUI — Hwy 110 SATURDAY, 4/15/17, 0006 HOURS
A traffic stop was performed on a driver who was seen driving all over the road. The driver was
taken to the Mendota Heights Police Department to complete a series of standardized field
sobriety tests in a controlled environment. The driver was subsequently arrested for DWI.
HARASSING COMMUNICATION — 5XX Hiawatha Ave SATURDAY, 4/15/17, 0458 HOURS
A woman called reference some threatening text messages that she was receiving from her ex -
boyfriend. She had filed for an order for protection but knew that it wouldn't be served until the
following Monday. Officers made contact with the aggressive party and delivered clear instructions
to stop any and all communication with the victim.
THEFT — 6XX Sunset Lane SATURDAY, 4/15/17, 1206 HOURS
A phone in report of a stolen license plate revealed it had been stolen sometime in December of
2016. The owner obtained new license plates and now reported it. The previous license plate was
entered as stolen. Case inactive.
THEFT FROM MV — 8XX Cheri Lane SATURDAY, 4/15/17, 2000 HOURS
Theft from unlocked motor vehicle occurred in the 8** block of Cheri Lane. Thieves entered vehicle
and stole some Frisbee discs. Thieves also rifled through a second unlocked vehicle in the driveway
and took nothing. No suspects. Resident requested case number to file insurance claim.
Case Status Inactive.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — Hwy 13 SUNDAY, 4/16/17, 1629 HOURS
Dispatched to a rolling domestic near Hwy 13 and Victoria Curve. Male stated his 15 year old
daughter is out of control and destroying the car. Female screaming obscenities but calmer upon
my arrival. Healtheast called for transport hold. Father wants charges filed for damage to vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES — 1XXX Delaware Ave MONDAY, 4/17/17, 1719 HOURS
Dispatched to contact resident on the 1100 block of Delaware concerning suspicious
circumstances. Reporting party advised that two bills from different companies were never received
from his direct payment account. No other suspicious items were noted on his account.
No suspects.
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THEFT — 1XXX Mayfield Heights Road TUESDAY, 4/18/2017, 0737 HOURS
Victim in the 1600 block of Mayfield Heights Rd had his rental vehicle entered overnight. The victim reports having his bag stolen from the vehicle. Inside the bag was $1,000.00, a laptop computer and other personal items. The victim thought he had locked the vehicle. The victim will forward the serial number for the computer if it is located. There are no known suspects. Case Status: Inactive
THEFT — 1XXX Dodd Road WEDNESDAY, 4/19/2017, 1422 HOURS
Officer responded to a residence in the 1700 block of Dodd Rd and spoke to the complainant who reported approximately $10.00 in change had been stolen from his unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway. He stated the theft took place sometime in the last month and only reported it so we would be aware. No evidence, suspects or leads available. Case for information only.
PD ACCIDENT — 1XXX Marie Avenue WEDNESDAY, 4/19/2017, 2152 HOURS
Report of a two vehicle motor vehicle collision. There were scratches to the vehicle's but its unknown if the scratch's occurred from the collision. There was no other damage to the vehicles.
THEFT — Hingham Circle WEDNESDAY, 4/19/2017, 2300 HOURS
Comp's wheels and tires were stolen off of his truck sometime overnight. No suspect information.
STOLEN VEHICLE — 1XXX Northland Drive WEDNESDAY, 4/19/2017, 2325 HOURS
Officer responded to the 1300 block of Northland Dr on a reported vehicle theft. no suspects or evidence. Vehicle was entered into NCIC as a stolen vehicle.
RECOVERED PROPERTY — 2XXX Hwy 13 THURSDAY, 4/20/2017, 0008 HOURS
While on routine patrol a random license plate inquire returned with a stolen hit. The unoccupied vehicle was confirmed stolen. The original agency to take the report requested the vehicle be held for processing and sent a tow truck to retrieve the vehicle. Officers investigated the incident and the information will be forwarded to the original agency.
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4/14– 4/20 2017 YTD
Calls for Service 147 2,692
Citations 11 380
Warnings 9 239
Police Reports 22 338
Response Time Average 5.35 5.25
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1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
If you are a Mendota Heights resident and you are
going out of town or on vacation, you can notify
MHPD of your outing and we will be more than happy to
keep a watchful eye on your home while you are away.
The House Check Request online form is available on
our website; you can complete a form found in our
lobby, or simply give us a call and we’ll help you out.
MHPD offers monthly Car Seat Safety Checks.
To schedule an appointment, call 651.452.1366 or email
jennyf@mendota-heights.com to contact Officer Jennifer
Fordham.
MHPD has a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the
PD where Dakota County residents can safely and
anonymously dispose of their prescription drugs and
over-the-counter medication.
Please send us your positive
feedback on our staff to:
pdrecords@
mendota-heights.com
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and
helps boost the morale of our staff.
HAVE A SAFE WEEK!
Residents
of West
St. Paul,
South St. Paul and
Mendota Heights
SHRED AND RECYCLE
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL
APRIL 22ND
9AM—NOON
WEST ST. PAUL CITY HALL
MUNICIPAL CENTER PARKING LOT
1616 HUMBOLDT AVE
WHAT TO SHRED
Credit Card Offers Medical Records
Receipts Tax Records
Check Stubs Investment Records
Old Bills Social Security #’s
Bank/Loan Info Internal Correspond.