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2018-04-06 Friday NewsCity of Mendota Heights Weekly Update Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 Hours: 8:00 am—4:30 pm PUBLIC MEETING DATES TO REMEMBER: 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 Tuesday, May 1 City Council —7:00 pm Apr 6, 2018 Informational Meeting—Event Travel Demand Management Plan The City of Eagan is hosting an informational meeting for area businesses and residents on April 16th to discuss the Vikings Headquarters and Twin Cities Or- thopedics Performance Center “Event Travel Demand Management Plan”. Offi- cials from the City of Eagan will provide a brief presentation at the start of the meeting and be available for questions following the presentation. The “Event Travel Demand Management Plan” (ETDMP) provides varying levels of manag- ing traffic based on the type of special events being hosted at the new perfor- mance center. The meeting is scheduled to take place at: Trinity School/People of Praise Auditorium 601 River Ridge Parkway Eagan, MN 55121 April 16, 4:00 p.m. Volunteer with MPR at Valley Park Saturday, April 28, 2018, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Volunteer side-by-side with Minnesota Public Ra- dio hosts and staff in this event celebrating MPR Water Month. We will be busting buckthorn and other invasive plants from Valley Park, in Mendota Heights, to improve the water quality in a creek that feeds into the Mississippi River. We will also be casting seed for wildflowers and grasses to further improve the soil and habitat diversity. For more information please see the event page at: https://www.greatrivergreening.org/events/valley-park-creek-with-mpr/ *Save the Date Saturday, May 5 Spring Clean Up Day 8:00 am to 12 noon Visit us on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ MHParksandRec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com @Mendota_heights New! Monday Night Men’s Golf League Take some “me time” and stay fit at the Par 3 Golf Course. Sign up on your own or with a foursome for league play. All levels of experi- ence are welcome. Register online at mendota-heights.com Tennis and Par 3 Seasonal Positions Available Summer hiring is underway for tennis instructors and positions at the Par 3 Golf Course. To learn more about these positions, visit www.mendota-heights.com/employment. _______________________________________________________________________________ Recycling Information Shoe and Clothing Recycling Drop Off Saturday, April 21 through Sunday, April 29 * Mendota Heights City Hall (metal outdoor drop box) * Sunfish Lake Bethel Baptist Church (metal outdoor drop box) * West St. Paul Sports Complex (indoor large cardboard box) * South St. Paul Central Square Community Center (indoor large cardboard box) Recycle your shoes and clothing in any condition at one of the four drop locations. Shoes and clothing in good condition will be sold in thrift stores. Items that are in poor condition will be repurposed: clothing will be turned into insulation and rags, shoes will be turned into erosion control tubes. Get a jump on your Spring cleaning! Shredding Event With the cities of West St. Paul, South St. Paul and Sunfish Lake Saturday, April 21 9:00 am to 12:00 noon West St. Paul Sports Complex, 1650 Oakdale Ave PLEASE REMOVE: 3-ring binders, spiral binders and binder clips. Documents in paper bags preferred. NO BUSINESS MATERIAL ACCEPTED. Student Representative Opening Parks and Recreation Commission The Parks and Recreation Commission is accepting applications for a student representative to serve in an advisory capacity. A student representative must be a Mendota Heights resident attending one of the three high schools located in the city, preferably a sophomore or junior. The student representative will serve as a communication link for ideas, observation, concerns, satisfactions and questions to the com- mission. This one year term begins on June 1, 2018 and ends on May 31, 2019. If you, or someone you know is interested in serving, feel free to contact Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson by calling 651-452-1850. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest and a cur- rent resume to Cheryl Jacobson no later than April 30, 2018 at 4pm. 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department APRIL 06, 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 Minnesota’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 9-13, 2018 with two statewide tornado drills on Thursday, April 12 at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. This annual public education event is designed to remind individuals, families, businesses, schools, and institutions that it’s essential to plan ahead for Minnesota’s severe spring and summer weather. An informed, involved community is more resilient to disaster, and being prepared helps reduce the risks and costs of hazardous weather events. An easy way to get prepared is by participating in Severe Weather Awareness Week. The statewide tornado drills on Thursday, April 12 provide an excellent opportunity for citizens to prepare their homes, families, neighborhoods, and communities! MORE INFO: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/weather-awareness-preparedness/Pages/ severe-weather-awareness-week-program.aspx Here are a few simple ideas on how families can participate during Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week:  Create or update emergency plans with your entire family so everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. Ensure everyone has up-to-date contact info and knows what to do.  Practice your family plan during the tornado drills on April 12 at 1:45 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Have everyone build a family emergency kit together.  Check with places your family spends time, such as schools, workplaces, churches, markets, or sports facilities to learn what their emergency plans are.  Share the plans for these areas with your entire family and talk about what you would do if your family was not together during a disaster. 2 THREATS/STALKING — 2XXX Wagon Wheel Court 03/29/18, 1931 HOURS Responded to the 2000 block of Wagon Wheel Court for a report of harassing text messages. Messages were sent from a former tenant. Report only. SOLICITATION — 1XXX Northland Ave 03/29/18, 2059 HOURS Officers responded to the 1300 block of Northland Drive on a call of threatening text messages being sent. FOUND PROEPRTY — 1XXX Victoria Curve 03/30/18, 0319 HOURS Officer met with a resident who found a cell phone in Valley Park. Phone entered into property for safe keeping DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 1XXX Marie Ave 03/30/18, 0841 HOURS Homeowner in the 1000 block of Marie Ave W. reported his and three other mailboxes were damaged overnight. The reporting party and two others mailboxes had the red flags bent. The fourth mailbox was pulled out of the ground. The area was checked, no other damaged mailboxes were found. There are no suspects. Case Status: Inactive IDENTITIY THEFT — 2XXX Lexington Ave 03/30/18, 0846 HOURS Responded to the MHPD lobby concerning a fraud report. Victim who resides on the 2200 block of Lexington Ave was contacted via online about internet security. The suspect/s attempted to gather personal information from the victims computer. The victim disconnected before incurring any monetary loss. No suspects. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA — 2XXX Pilot Knob Road 03/30/18, 2345 HOURS A vehicle was found in a park in the 2000 block of Pilot Knob road after hours. The driver admitted to smoking marijuana and she surrendered her paraphernalia. A citation was issued to the driver and the paraphernalia was seized as evidence. CARELESS DRIVING — Hwy 13 03/31/18. 1135 HOURS While on routine patrol in the area of Hwy 13 and I 35E, I observed a vehicle leaving a local business in a careless manner, sliding sideways through heavy traffic, causing other drivers to have to avoid him. I stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver who admitted to driving carelessly. Citation issued for careless driving. TRAFFIC STOP — 35E 04/01/18, 1536 HOURS An Officer initiated a traffic stop for speeding on 35E near 494. The driver gave the officer a false name and when questioned the driver admitted to having a suspended license. The driver was issued a citation for the offenses and released. THEFT — 7XX Decorah Lane 04/01/18, 1617 HOURS I responded to the 700 block of Decorah Lane to investigate a reported theft. The reporting party provided suspect information. Contact was made with suspect by phone. Suspect denied involvement. Investigation continues. FAMILY DOMESTIC — 1XXX Kendon Lane 04/02/18, 1445 HOURS Officer met with a resident who wanted to report that their son who lived with them had been making threats and was concerned that something would eventually happen. Not enough to charge at this time. Resident provided with domestic related resources. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 6XX 1st Ave 04/02/18, 1812 HOURS Responded to the 600 block of 1st Avenue on a damage to property call. Spoke with the complainant and took photos of the broken windows on the vehicle parked on the street. No suspects PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT — Hwy 55 04/03/18, 0759 HOURS 2 vehicles were involved in an accident on Hwy 55 just west of Hwy 13. No injuries, no pictures. 3 FORGERY/COUNTERFITTING — 1XXX Northland Drive 04/03/18, 1038 HOURS A business learned a fraudulent check had cleared through it's bank and reported it. Information was gathered from the reporting party and this matter is under investigation. PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT — 2nd Street 04/03/18, 1153 HOURS Officers responded to area of 2nd Street and D Street on a report of a property damage vehicle crash involving two vehicles. No injuries reported, minor damage to passenger side of both vehicles. Road conditions were extremely icy and crash was unavoidable. Drivers were provided with business card and case number and instructed to exchange information. No state accident report needed. FAMILY DOMESTIC — 2XXX Swan Drive 04/03/18, 1640 HOURS Responded to the 2300 block of Swan Drive and assisted in resolving a domestic dispute among siblings. Social Service Resources were provided to the parent and officers cleared with no charges filed in this case. DISTURBIING THE PEACE — 2XXX Lexington Ave 04/03/18, 2016 HOURS Responded to the 2300 block of Lexington Avenue on a disturbance. Spoke with the occupants in the apartment. Found that there was a verbal argument over ironing shirts for school. Individuals were advised to try to keep the noise down. PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT — Delaware Ave 04/04/18, 0830 HOURS Two vehicle accident in the intersection of Delaware Ave and Mendota Rd. Passenger vehicle was S/B Delaware Ave, signaled to turn into the W/B turn lane of Hwy 110. The bus pulled out into Delaware from Mendota Rd, striking the passenger vehicle. POSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA — Hwy 55 04/04/18, 1543 HOURS Stopped to help a vehicle on the shoulder of the road, W/B Hwy 55 at Mendota Heights Rd. While talking to the driver, lone occupant, I could smell marijuana from inside the vehicle. The driver handed me his wood dugout. Driver issued citation for offense. Item was placed in evidence. THEFT — 1XXX Dodd Road 04/04/18, 1751 HOURS Officer dispatched to the 1300 block of Dodd Road, to the report of theft from motor vehicle. An unknown suspect broke the window of a vehicle and stole a purse containing a cell phone. Credit cards from the theft where later used at different locations. images from the transactions were obtained and identification of the suspect is pending. Case under investigation. FOUND PROPERTY — 9XX Mendota Heights Road 04/04/18, 1454 HOURS Dispatched to an address in the 900 block of Mendota Heights Rd on a report of found property. Employee at this location wished to report a snow plow that had been abandoned on the property. Employee believes it was abandoned over a month ago. Employee contacted the snow plow contract, the plow does not belong to them. The item was picked up by public works and placed in the water tower for safe keeping. Pictures have been uploaded, item entered into NCIC. Case Status: Inactive THEFT — 2XXX Dodd Road 04/05/18, 1711 HOURS Responded to business in the 2000 block of Dodd Rd reference a theft of gas. CSO in the area located the suspect vehicle. Subsequent traffic stop determined the vehicle used in the theft was a signed stolen, there were two stolen license plates in the vehicle as well as the two cans of stolen gas. Female driver was arrested. Female was transported to Dakota County jail. 4 03/30 – 04/05 2018 YTD Calls for Service 169 2687 Citations 40 413 Warnings 48 385 Police Reports 23 258 Response Time Average 8.67 7.08 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! Minnesota State Statute 169.18 Sub.8a says, "The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the conditions of the highway." What is the recommended safe following distance while driving? The Minnesota Driver’s Manual recommends a minimum 3-second following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you. This rule applies to passenger cars and light trucks traveling in ideal conditions. When conditions are less than ideal, you must increase the amount of distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.