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2017-05-26 Friday NewsCity of Mendota Heights Weekly Update Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 Visit us on: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Twitter.com/ @Mendota_heights DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, June 6 Council Work Session 6:00 p.m. Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 Parks-Recreation Commission 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 Council Work Session 5:00 p.m. Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 5 *Rescheduled from July 4 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Attachments: Just the Facts-Police Dept. May 26, 2017 Dig In the Dirt to Help Mendota Heights Pollinators Join your neighbors and help the Dakota County Master Gardeners plant the pollinator garden at Mendota Heights City Hall. Learn about native plants and their value to the ecosystem. We need 15 to 20 volunteers to help plant. If you are interested, call City Hall at 651-452-1850 to sign up for one or both of these times:  Thursday June 15 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM(unless we finish early)  Saturday June 17 9:00 AM - Noon (unless we finish early) Bring a hand trowel and garden gloves and let’s dig in! City Council Seeks to Fill Planning Commission Vacancy The Mendota Heights City Council is seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the Planning Commission. The term will start in July 2017 and expires January 31, 2020. The Planning Commission reviews studies and applications on general matters of planning, in- cluding zoning, new development and redevelopment plans, transportation issues, and plat- ting. The planning commission holds public hearings and makes recommendations to the city council for formal action. The planning commission also plays a key role in comprehensive plan- ning and amendments to the zoning code. The majority of this commission’s work relates to con- ditional use permits, variances, critical area permits and wetlands permits for properties, which can range from simple accessory structures up to large development plans. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month beginning at 7:00 pm. If you or someone you know is interested in serving, feel free to contact City Administrator Mark McNeill by calling 651.452.1850. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest and a cur- rent resume to City Administrator McNeill no later than June 15, 2017. Community Celebration—June 2nd and 3rd (additional information on page 2) 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 www.Mendota-Heights.com For more details contact: Sloan Wallgren: 651-255-1354 sloanw@mendota-heights.com June 2 & 3, 2017 Mendota Heights Parks Celebration 30th Anniversary Join us for a celebration of our wonderful parks! There will be fun and free events for everyone in your family: Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Mendota Heights Athletic Association Tournament at Mendakota Park Fields Friday Evening: Live Music by The Percolators at Market Square Park from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m. Saturday: 5K Run/Walk benefiting Special Olym-pics, 9:00 a.m. at Market Square Park ($25 pre– registration, $30 day of) Parks Celebration with free activities for all ages including information on summer programs in Mendota Heights, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mendakota Park. Some of the acitivites include a climbing wall, inflatable jumpers, various sporting activities, fire truck rides , games and a musical DJ. 1 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 Philip McCarty Weston Raberge INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar 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 MAY 26, 2017 Memorial Day is our Nation's solemn reminder that freedom is never free. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for U.S. soldiers who died in military service. It was first observed in 1868, when flowers were placed on graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. It later changed from honoring the dead from the Civil War to honoring the dead from all American wars. Once known as “Decoration Day,” it was traditionally observed on May 30. Now it is on the last Monday in May to create the three-day weekend. On Memorial Day we honor the final resting places of the more than one million men and women who sacrificed their lives for our Nation, by decorating their graves with the stars and stripes, as generations have done since 1868. It is tradition to fly American flags at half-staff in memory, then have the living raise them at noon as a symbol of carrying on. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. The sacrifice of those who died in service for our country should be remembered, and that remembrance should be more than just a family get-together or a day in the park. We should all take a moment to reflect upon those who died in service and explain what the day means to our children. In memory of many, in honor of all. Thank you. 2 FRAUD—2XXX SWAN DR 05/18/17, 0923 HOURS Complainant notified bank of unauthorized charges made on his credit card. Bank was able to reverse charges and was investigating the fraudulent activity. No suspect information available at the time of the report. Case inactive. PROPERTY DAMAGE—1XXX Sibley Memorial Hwy 05/19/17, 1324 HOURS Complainant reported vandalism to their vehicle while parked at work. Unknown suspect intentionally keyed the vehicle with language. Victim was unaware of any possible suspect; case inactive pending further suspect info or evidence. PLATE IMPOUNDMENT—9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 05/19/17, 1955 HOURS While on patrol, officer ran a plate and found the RO was revoked and the plates were flagged for impoundment. Traffic stop was conducted and driver was the RO, who was also aware of the situation. The plates were seized and the vehicle was towed. Driver was cited and given a lift home. PROPERTY DAMAGE—9XX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 05/20/17, 0650 HOURS Passersby reported a vehicle in a parking lot with shattered windows. The vehicle had been left in the lot overnight. Suspect(s) thru a landscape stone repeatedly through windows. Vehicle was towed by owner. Suspect information pending. ASSIST PUBLIC—9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 05/20/17, 1148 HOURS Officer received a call from reporting party who claimed they left their cell phone on the counter of a local business. After learning the details, officer responded to and viewed surveillance. The video showed the reporting party leaving the store with the phone in her hand. No theft; nothing further; case closed. THEFT FROM AUTO—9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 05/20/17, 2201 HOURS Victim reported theft from her vehicle. Suspects broke the front passenger window and stole her purse. Her cards and debit cards were then used at multiple locations. Case under investigation. THEFT FROM AUTO—9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 05/20/17, 2344 HOURS Officer were dispatched to theft from auto, involving an unsecured vehicle in a parking lot. Related to similar theft reported in same area. Case under investigation. FRAUD—1XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 05/21/17, 2151 HOURS Officers responded to location on report of a suspicious person using a credit card without authorization. Suspect was still on scene upon arrival and was interviewed. Suspect was allowed to leave with her small children. Case forwarded to attorney for charging. HIT & RUN ACCIDENT—PILOT KNOB/HWY 13 05/22/17, 0737 HOURS Responded to a property damage, hit and run, crash at the intersection of Pilot Knob Road and Highway 13. Damage was minor, comp had little information regarding suspect vehicle. Not enough information to investigate further. Case is inactive. THEFT—9XX CHIPPEWA AVE 05/22/17, 0953 HOURS Made phone contact with comp in the 900 block of Chippewa Avenue on a theft report. Comp reported that sometime in the past week, someone stole three door mats from her back door step. There is no suspect information. This case is inactive. No narrative. 3 THEFT—2XXX CENTRE POINTE BLVD 05/22/17, 0800 HOURS Business reported theft of catalytic converter from vehicle parked in lot overnight. No suspect information; case inactive. THEFT—2XXX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 05/22/17, 1817 HOURS A woman staying in Mendota Heights had her social security card, birth certificate and vehicle title stolen from her car by her ex-husband. The suspect confirmed the theft to the victim through a text message. Case under investigation. FIGHT—8XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 05/23/17, 2342 HOURS Officers were dispatched to a fight in progress in the 800 block of Sibley Memorial Highway. When officers arrived, the suspect was being detained by one of the establishment owners. Officers took the suspect into custody; suspect arrested for assault and transported to jail. Formal charges pending. THEFT IN PROGRESS—1XXX CLEMENT ST 05/24/17, 0600 HOURS Responded to 1400 block of Clement for suspicious activity in progress, reporting two people going through cars not belonging to them and possible theft of auto. Arrived in area and located both suspects with stolen property and tools in their possession. Taken into custody without incident and jailed. THEFT FROM AUTO—6XX 1ST AVE 05/24/17, 0657 HOURS Home owner in the 600 block of 1st Ave reports that his vehicle battery, fuses and relay switches were stolen. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Clement St and arrested two suspects for theft. It was later determined that the suspects had stolen this victim ’s auto parts. Case Status: Cleared by arrest. ANIMAL BITE— MENDAKOTA PARK 05/24/17, 1329 HOURS Victim reports being bit by a dog at Mendakota Park. The incident took place while the victim was jogging at the park. The victim stated that the bite did not break the skin. At the time of the report the owner of the dog was not known. VEHICLE IMPOUND—DODD RD/SUNSET LN 05/24/17, 2100 HOURS Routine patrol found illegally parked vehicle obstructing the northbound lane of travel on Dodd Rd at Sunset Lane. The registered owner could not be found. Vehicle was in the lane of travel and parked in a poorly lit area. Vehicle cited and towed. CRISIS—1XXX VICTORIA CURVE 05/25/17, 0024 HOURS Officers responded to the 11XX block of Victoria Curve for a mental health crisis. The patient sent videos to an ex-girlfriend that showed the consumption of numerous pills. The subject was ultimately located and transported to the hospital. FRAUD—1XXX VICTORIA CT 05/25/17, 1324 HOURS Reporting who resides on the 1000 block of Victoria had fraudulent activity on her account. The financial institution reimbursed any monetary loss. No suspects. CAR VS MOTORCYCLE— 1XXX LILYDALE RD 05/25/17, 1814 HOURS Officers responded to Lilydale Rd for a single motorcycle accident. The driver and motorcycle ended up in the creek area under the railroad tracks. The driver was able climb out of the creek and was transported by ambulance. The motorcycle was towed. 4 5/19 – 5/25 2017 YTD Calls for Service 155 3601 Citations 17 439 Warnings 10 316 Police Reports 31 457 Response Time Average 5.39 5.30 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 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. We are temporarily postponing this service for a few months. Stay tuned! 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! Mail theft is a continual and consistent problem in our city as well as many surrounding areas. Here are a few tips to help keep you from being a victim.  Pick up your mail every day. If you are going out of town, arrange for your mail to be held or have someone pick it up for you.  NEVER place outgoing mail in the mailbox with the flag up. This is just an invitation for thieves.  Watch package delivery dates and times, or have packages delivered to a place where someone can receive them.  Identity thieves also target mail thrown in the trash. Make sure to appropriately destroy unwanted mail containing personal information.  Watch out for each other. If you see someone tampering with a mailbox or stealing mail, immediately call 911!