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2017-07-14 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, July 18 State of the City—6:10 p.m. Council Meeting—7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1 Night to Unite Council Meeting Tuesday, August 8 Parks-Rec Commission 6:30 p.m. Attachments: Just the Facts-Police Dept. July 14, 2017 Common Code Violations Below are a few Code requirements you may not know about. Mendota Heights properties are well maintained, but there are common code violations which can be found across the community. Please correct these violations if you find them on your property. Trash containers are required to be screened so they are not visible from public view, unless the containers are set out for collection. Screening may include fencing, landscaping, or storage in a garage. Lawns must be kept less than twelve inches in height. Please be sure to dispose of yard waste properly – either with your trash hauler or at a local compost site. Noxious weeds must be controlled or eradicated. Parking vehicles on lawns is prohibited. All licensed vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers, etc. must be parked on a hard surface. Each residential property is allowed to park up to 4 licensed and operable vehicles on their driveway. Please help us keep Mendota Heights a beautiful place to live. The city enforces code violations on a complaint basis but encourages all residents to lead by example. ********************************************************************************** Safety Camp was held this past week. 100 kids participated from the cities of Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, and South St. Paul. ********************************************************************************** Summer Concerts In The Park Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Market Square Park at The Village July 19th…..Pat Donohue & the Prairie All-Stars July 26th…..Retro Swing Sister Aug 2nd…...Jack and Kitty 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 Peter Renteria Cara Hogan 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 JULY 14, 2017 It’s summer/road construction season in Minnesota, and boy do we have our fair share this year! Road construction can be irritating and time consuming, but it is a very important part of why we have such great roadways in the awesome state in which we live. Although it gets tiresome to deal with during our busy fantastic Summer months in which many have somewhere fun to get to, it is important to slow down, pay attention and be PATIENT. Here is some great info to keep you and your family safe driving on Minnesota roads this summer! 2 3 THEFT— 1XXX Sibley Memorial Hwy 07/07/2017, 1000 HOURS Responded to the 1100 block of Hwy 13 on a bicycle theft. While taking the report, an anonymous caller reported that they just saw someone steal the bicycle moments ago. Suspect was located with said bicycle and it was determined that it was stolen by someone else, then ditched, prior to the current suspect stealing the stolen bicycle. Bicycle returned to owner. Suspect provided fictitious name until he was fingerprinted. Suspect charged with receiving stolen property and providing false information to police. THEFT — 2XXX Mendakota Drive 07/07/2017, 2051 HOURS A car was broken into while parked in the 2000 block of Mendakota Drive. The passenger side window was broken out and a purse was stolen. Credit cards that were inside the purse were used by the time the theft was realized. Officers are following up with local businesses to attempt to identify the perpetrator. POSESSION OF MARIJUANA — Maple Park Court 07/07/2017, 2141 HOURS While investigating a trespassing complaint in the 1100 block of Falls View Ct, officers located a car with 4 juveniles in it, in possession of a small amount of suspected marijuana. All four juveniles admitted to smoking marijuana. They were turned over to their parents/guardians and citations will be mailed to them for the offense. WARRANT ARREST/DRUGS — 1XXX Hwy 13 07/08/2017, 0052 HOURS While on routine patrol officers found a car parked in the lot of a closed church in the 1400 block of Highway 13. Contact was made with three occupants. Officers detected the smell of burnt methamphetamine. The driver of the vehicle gave his consent to have the vehicle searched and a glass pipe with a white powder residue inside believed to be methamphetamine was located and determined to belong to the vehicle driver and owner. Additionally, one of the vehicle passengers was arrested for an outstanding felony terroristic threats warrant. The vehicle driver and additional passenger were released on the scene. Forward to the Dakota County Drug Task Force for charging. THEFT — 2XXX Dodd Road 07/08/2017, 1338 HOURS On 7/8/2017, Officers were dispatched to a the 2000 block of Dodd Road for two bikes that were stolen from the location. The victims advised that they left a green Trek and a black and pink Specialized bike near the entrance. When they returned a short time later, the bikes were gone. No suspect information. DRUG ACTIVITY — 1XXX Hwy 13 07/08/2017, 2002 HOURS A vehicle search following a warrant arrest uncovered a methamphetamine pipe and residue inside the vehicle. The driver was charged with fifth degree possession. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 7XX Hwy 110 07/10/2017, 1828 HOURS Vehicle hit by golf ball while at the Plaza. Info taken. Report made. THREATS/STALKING — 7XX Mohican Lane 07/10/2017, 2035 HOURS Officers responded to the 7XX block of Mohican Lane for a report of threatening and harassing text messages. The Reporting Party stated that her fiancé was receiving threatening and harassing messages from the mother of his child. The Reporting Party requested no further police action take place other than a report. Officers gathered details and a report was made. 4 PD ACCIDENT — Hwy 13 Sb 07/11/2017, 1820 HOURS Dispatched to a two vehicle accident. Gathered involved parties information and took photos. Provided case number to the parties. State accident report completed. POSESSION OF MARIJUANA— 1XXX Lilac Lane 07/11/2017, 2023 hours Officers responded to the 17xx block of Lilac Lane for a report of a suspicious person. Officers made contact with the individual and smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The individual was searched and a small amount of marijuana was taken off his person. The individual was cited and released. The marijuana was inventoried in the property room at the Mendota Heights Police Department as evidence. CHECK WELFARE — 1XXX Lexington Ave 07/11/2017, 2215 HOURS Officer was dispatched to contact a concerned relative of another family member. The relative received a text message that indicated an apparent suicide attempt. Officers made contact with the patient at a residence in Mendota Heights. Dakota County Crisis was contacted. Crisis felt that no danger existed to the patient or others. Case closed with a report. PD ACCIDENT— 1XXX Dakota Drive 07/12/2017, 1014 HOURS Responded to a property damage crash in the 1000 block of Dakota Drive. D1 stated that he was lost and was attempting to make a U-turn, using the driveway of Deerwood Bank, when he pulled into V2. D2's account was the same. D1 stated that D2 was driving "very fast" but observations and road curve were not consistent with D2 driving very fast. Vehicles were moved prior to my arrival. No photos taken. No injuries reported. State crash report completed. No narrative. DOMESTIC— 2XXX Rogers Court 07/13/2017, 2121 HOURS Officers responded to a 911 hang up call. After investigating it was determined a domestic assault occurred. A party was arrested on the charge on domestic assault and transported to the Dakota County Jail. 5 7/07– 7/13 2017 YTD Calls for Service 166 5170 Citations 18 566 Warnings 22 492 Police Reports 20 613 Response Time Average 5.76 5.38 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 Car Seat Safety Checks. If you or someone you know is in need of some assistance in installing a car seat the proper way or just simply need advice, we’re here to help! Please contact MHPD CSO, Eric Hagelee to schedule an appointment. 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. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com HAVE A SAFE WEEK! For more information about the Highway 110 project please CLICK HERE. Project is now approx. 25% complete!