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2018-03-30 Friday NewsPUBLIC MEETING DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, April 3 City Council —7:00 pm Tuesday, April 10 Parks and Rec Comm —6:30 pm Tuesday, April 17 City Council —7:00 pm Tuesday, April 24 Planning Commission -7:00 pm *Save the Date Saturday, May 5 Spring Clean Up Day 8:00 am to 12 noon Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heiqhts.com (651) 452-1850 Hours: 8:00 am -4:30 pm Visit us on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ M H Parksand Rec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com/ @Mendota_heights Mar 30, 2018 FiR N ]WS City of Mendota Heights Weekly Update Dodd Road (Hwy I49) Construction Open House Dodd Road (Hwy 149) construction begins late this spring and will continue through the end of the year. You are invited to learn about the upcoming construction planned for Hwy 149 between St. Paul and Mendota Heights. An informal open house will be held on Wednesday, April 25 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Cherokee Park United Church, 371 Baker Street West in St. Paul. Construction work includes: • Resurfacing Smith Ave. and Dodd Rd. between West 7th St. and 1-494 • Resurfacing Annapolis St.(Hwy 13) between Smith Ave and Cherokee Heights Blvd • Improving drainage, sidewalks and pedestrian accessibility • Replacing traffic signals at five Dodd Road (Hwy 149) intersections • Constructing an additional left -turn lane from westbound 1-494 to southbound Dodd Road in Mendota Heights The project will extend the lifespan of Hwy 149, provide a smoother road surface, and improve pedestrian accommodations. This work is expected to cause delays for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists who use Hwy 149. Visit the project website for a current list of anticipated closures. Open house attendees also will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss ongo- ing Smith Ave. High Bridge construction, and weigh in on preliminary plans for Hwy 149 landscaping that will occur in 2019. Representatives from the Minnesota Depart- ment of Transportation and project staff will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, visit www.mndot.ciov/metro/projects/hwyl49hicihbridge. Tennis and Par 3 Seasonal Positions Available Summer hiring is underway for tennis instructors and the Par 3 Golf Course. To learn more about these positions, visit www.mendota-heights.com/employment. Register for Safety Camp Safety Camp participants will learn about stranger safety, internet safety, fire safety, and prac- tice self-defense from camp leaders and volunteers from local police and fire departments. The camp includes a field trip to a water park to practice the water safety skills that we learned. 1 July 10, 11, 12 (8:00-3:30pm) Youth entering 3rd and 4th grade in the fall $43 per child (includes lunch, snack and field trip) Location: Kaposia Park, South Saint Paul Door to Door Soliciting in Mendota Heights Throughout the year, door-to-door soliciting raises questions for residents. Here's a quick look at what you need to know. Allowed: Any person going door-to-door for the primary purpose of exercising that person's basic constitutional rights such as freedom of speech. Registration with the city is not required. The City does not issue permits or identification badges to solicitors. This activity is allowed from 9:00 am to one half hour before sunset. * Candidates for political office * A person promoting religious beliefs or causes. * A non-profit or charitable organization seeking donations, organization memberships, or other financial support for their religious, social, or political organizations. Also Allowed: Utility service companies: Comcast and CenturyLink are allowed since they each have a franchise agreement with the city. These two companies are allowed to solicit at all homes in Mendota Heights, not only their existing cus- tomers. Not Allowed: Mendota Heights does not allow any commercial type of door to door selling. If you suspect a door-to-door salesperson is violating City ordinance, please call 9-1-1 for a response from the Mendota Heights Police Department. They will try to catch up with the person. Recycling Information Confused on caps? Leave your lids and caps on bottles and jars for recycling. Recy- cling facilities now have the technology to be able to separate the lids and caps from the jar or bottle, reclaiming the material for recycling. Caps and lids without the bottle or jar are so small, they'll fall through the machinery and ultimately end up as trash. Leave them on to ensure they get recycled. Labels are fine to stay on as well. Join Others to Inspire Recycling Become a recycling leader in Mendota Heights! Dakota County is offer- ing a Master Recycler/Composter class to provide instruction on waste preven- tion, recycling and composting. The spring Master Recycler/Composter class will be held from 6:30- 9:00 pm, Tuesdays, April 3 -May 8, at the Black Hawk Middle School located at 1540 Deerwood Dr. in Eagan. A $30 fee covers course materials and optional field trip transportation. Once classes are complete, participants volunteer 30 hours putting their skills to work. For more information or to register, visit www.dakotacounty.us and search master recycler or call Jenny Kedward at 952-891-7043. Partially funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Dakota County. 1 MARCH 30, 2018 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS��� John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt Denise Urmann Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton Ryan Yauch Tommy Albindia INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee SUPPORT STAFF Kim Richter Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie FROM THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES The Dakota County Juvenile Court Judges understand the importance and necessity of a quality education for every child in Dakota County and are committed to ensuring that truancy does not interfere with that education. Truancy is a serious matter because of the long term consequences for the child, the family and the community. Students have a right to an education and an obligation to attend school. Parents have a responsibility to make sure that their children are in school to receive that education. The court will hold students and parents accountable for any failure to attend school. EXCUSED ABSENCES ATTENDANCE matters A parent or guardian may seek an excused absence from school for his/her child. A school has the right to accept or deny an application for an excused • absence. PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Send your child to school. • Ensure your child has completed required homework. Monitor your child's attendance and their school performance: "Get involved!" • Inform the school when your child may need to miss school for an acceptable reason. • if a diversion meeting is scheduled for your child, attend the meeting and follow the plan written in the Attendance Agreement. ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES INCLUDE: • Illness, may require a doctor/nurse note • Medical visit, to include mental or physical health • Religious holiday • Extreme family emergency INVALID EXCUSES INCLUDE: • Staying home to babysit • Needed at home • Work • Being tired • Travel/Vacation • Cold weather • Missed the bus • Child is not immunized STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Attend school: every day, every class, and on time. • Complete required school work. • Ask for assistance from your school rep or truancy worker when needed. • if a diversion meeting is scheduled due to ongoing truancy, participate in the meeting and follow the Attendance Agreement. 1 1 A child is considered a "habitual truant" if she or he is under the age of 16 and is absent at' I school without lawful excuse for seven school days or for one or more class period on seven school days. Children ages 16 and 17 will be considered truant if they have not lawfully 1 withdrawn from school with their parent's permission. MN Statutes 260C.007, Subd.19. 2 VAt Gd ft000 FRAUD-2XXX APACHE ST 03/23/18, 1731 HOURS Dispatched to a fraud call where the reporting party stated that a credit card had been stolen from her mail and used. Gathered information. Report written. 1 MENTAL HEALTH-1XXX ESTHER LN 03/24/18, 0147 HOURS Responded to a suspicion call where four people were reportedly trying to bring someone in a residence. Made con- tact with the occupants of a residence and an intoxicated male who had been stopped from walking home was found to be having a mental health crisis. Transported to the hospital by HealthEast on a hold. DOG VS DOG– 1XXX DODD RD 03/24/18, 0824 HOURS Responded to report of a dog that was attacked by another dog while a woman was walking the dog down the street. No injury to the dog. Owner of the aggressive dog was advised. WELFARE CHECK-7XX LINDEN ST 03/24/18, 0516 HOURS Officers responded to a report of a male sleeping in a door way. The male was covered in vomit and did not know where he was or how he got there. The male was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was transport- ed to Detox. THEFT-1XXX MENDOTA HEIGHTS RD 03/25/18, 1315 HOURS Vehicle owner was notified by Savage PD the license plate was used in a gas drive off. Victim parked vehicle at work and left for business on 3-20-18. A co-worker was asked to check and found the front license plate missing. Report made by phone because victim is in Florida. 4TH DEG DWI—WAGON WHEEL TRL/LEXINGTON AVE S 03/25/18, 0310 HOURS Observed a vehicle drive over the fog line several times. Traffic stop made. Driver showed signs of impairment. Failed FST's and PBT. Driver arrested for DWI. Submitted to breath test. Booked and released at the Dakota County Jail for 4th Degree DWI. FRAUD-9XX HWY 13 03/26/18, 1308 HOURS Officers were dispatched to take a report of a check card fraud. Officers met with the victim who reported that her check card was fraudulently used at the ATM in this location. Officers took the victim's information and a report was made. THEFT1—XXX NORTHLAND DR 03/26/18, 0959 HOURS Officers were dispatched a report of a theft. Officers spoke with the caller who stated their enclosed cargo trailer had been stolen over the weekend. Suspect information is unknown. PROPERTY DAMAGE-5XX HIAWATHA AVE 03/28/18, 0720 HOURS Responded to a damage to vehicle call. Spoke with owner of vehicle. No entry to vehicle was made. Photos taken. VEHICLE THEFT-9XX HWY 13 03/27/18, 0607 HOURS Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Highway 13 on a report of a theft in progress. Officers arrived and spoke with the victim who was reporting that his vehicle was stolen while they were inside the business. Vehicle was later recovered in St Paul and suspect arrested. Case pending formal charges. CIVIL ASSIST -1164 KINGSLEY CT 03/28/2018, 1351 HOURS Responded to location on a dispute between a current and former caregiver. Former employee arrived at the proper- ty and began removing items claimed as personal property. Attorney for the estate was contacted and he stated the former employee was advised yesterday not to go to the property. 3 • V zig gb @ IT d Moo° I ACCIDENT — 1XXX LEMAY SHORE COURT Responded to a minor collision between two commercial vehicles. a headlight lens. No State Accident Report. 03/29/18, 1540 HOURS Drivers exchanged information. Damage was a scrape mark on DRUNKENNESS-7XX SOUTH PLAZA DR 03/29/18, 1931 HOURS I Officers responded to the 700 block of South Plaza Drive to a call of an adult male and an adult female who were not supposed to be there and would not leave the premises. After speaking with the individuals and administering a preliminary breath test, I they were both transported to detox. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1 1 1 r' 4 TIDD'T' Why NOT to feed deer in your neighborhood. While providing piles of corn, hay or other feed can be a feel good act, it often results in bad consequences. DISEASE Feeding closely congregated animals that would otherwise feed a part on natural foods, increase the odds of CWD and other diseases by eating contaminated foods by other animals saliva. AUTO ACCIDENTS Feeding draws deer away from natural feeding and into locations where there is traffic causing deer vs auto accidents. HABITAT & CROP LOSS Deer can retard forest regen- eration, change plant species and cause crop depredation. BEHAVIOR CHANGES Feeding can make wild animals less fearful of humans, delay migration and can result in starvation. There is a CWD ban in effect since January 2017 in certain counties. To see the full list CLICK HERE. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords a> mendota-heights. corn L\v[Li � DJ Calls for Service Citations Warnings 32 338 ging 03/23 - 03/29 2018 YTD 160 2484 26 368 Police Reports 40. Response Time Average 17 235 5.64 6.98 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raid sonline.com 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 ake if to THE BOX 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J 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. H-AVI✓ A SAF WI✓I✓K!