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2018-06-15 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, June 19 City Council —7:00 pm Wednesday, June 20 Airport Relations Commission —7:00 pm Tuesday, June 26 Planning Commission —7:00 pm June 15, 2018 Construction Update Highway 13—MnDOT has scheduled maintenance on Highway 13, between I-494 and Mendota Heights from June 18 through June 20th. Lane closures are expected. Highway 149 (Dodd Rd)-Dodd Road, from Hwy 110 to Wentworth Avenue will be closed through Monday, June 18. This is in addition to the section from Went- worth to Delaware Avenue which is expected to be closed through late July. ____________________________________________________ Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Mendota Heights Mendota Heights has an abundance of ash trees growing on public and private property. If you have an ash tree, now is the time to decide what to do. Ash trees can either be protected or removed. Mendota Heights is encouraging residents to treat large, well-placed, healthy, private ash trees. As a result, the city has partnered with Rainbow Treecare to treat privately owned ash trees. This partnership offers a citywide discount through 2018 for any privately owned ash trees in Mendota Heights. Look for a mailing with more information coming soon to your mailbox. You can also find additional information on our web- site– mendota-heights.com. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ MHParksandRec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com @Mendota_heights July 4th Fireworks The July 4th fireworks are being held—but Mendota Heights needs your help! The City Council has agreed to partially fund the 2018 fireworks out of tax- dollars. Mendota Heights residents and businesses are being asked to also contrib- ute. A goal of $14,000 has been set. Mendota Heights resident Jay Taylor and the Northern Lighters have volunteered to take on the fundraising efforts. A Go Fund Me page has been established which makes it easy to contribute. To pledge on-line, go to www.gofundme.com/mendota-heights-fireworks. Checks are also being accepted. They should be made payable to “Northern Light- ers”, and may be sent to or dropped off at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118. Mendakota Country Club has agreed to be the launching site for the display and will provide cleanup and other support services for the event. Upcoming Youth Field Trips Register online at mendota-heights.com or in person at City Hall. June 21: MN Twins Game Grades: 3rd - 7th (in the fall of 2018) Fee: $25.00 per child ______________________________________ June 28: Basecamp Grades: 1st - 7th (in the fall of 2018) Fee: $25 per child _____________________________________ July 19: Bunker Beach Grades: 3rd—7th (in the fall of 2018) Fee: $30 per child Recycling Information SHREDDING EVENT: Saturday, June 16th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm South St. Paul High School, 700 2nd Street N FIX IT CLINIC: Saturday, June 16th, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (See attached flyer) Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Avenue E OLD TIRES RECYCING EVENT: Sunday, August 5th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm West St. Paul Public Works, 403 Marie Ave East Planting for Pollinators Tuesday, June 26 at 5:30 pm Mendota Heights Par 3 (1695 Dodd Road) Join the Master Gardeners and the City in helping plant a pollinator friendly rain garden and landscaping around the Par 3 Clubhouse. For more information, go to mendota-heights.com 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JUNE 15, 2018 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy CAPTAIN Wayne Wegener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt 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 MAIL THEFT Never put outgoing mail in your mailbox. It is a red flag for thieves to steal what's inside. 2 Now that summer has arrived and the warmer weather is here, the ability and willingness for criminals to partake in crimes of opportunity have increased. This means we need to make certain we are doing everything we can to protect ourselves and our families from being victims of these crimes. And always remember, if you see something suspicious, SAY SOMETHING! THEFT FROM AUTO 3 THEFT— 2XXX Dodd Road 06/08/18, 1407 HOURS Dispatched to a theft of gas in the 2000 block of Dodd Rd. An employee was following the suspect vehicle. Officers caught up to and stopped the suspect vehicle. Driver did not admit to the theft; however, speaking with the witnessing employee, it was apparent that there was a theft. Driver issued citation for the theft and drivers license violation. THEFT BY SWINDLE — 2XXX Lockwood Drive 06/08/18, 0843 HOURS Responded to the MHPD lobby concerning a fraud/theft by swindle report. A resident who resides on the 2400 block of Lockwood Drive was swindled by phone out of $9000 in cash. Suspect/s are out of state. Pending further investigation. DWI — Lilydale Road 06/09/18, 0230 HOURS Officer performed a traffic stop on a car near the intersection of Highway 13 and Lilydale Road. While speaking to the driver, it was determined that he may be under the influence of alcohol. Standard field sobriety tests were conducted and the driver was arrested for DWI. HARASSMENT — 1XXX Wachtler Ave 06/09/18, 1701 HOURS Dispatched to a harassment call at the 1200 block of Wachtler. The reporting party stated that her daughter was receiving threats from a classmate. Gathered information. Report written. 5th DEGREE DOMESTIC ASSAULT — 1XXX Commerce Drive 06/11/18, 1407 HOURS Squads were dispatched to the 1400 block of Commerce Drive on an after the fact assault report. Suspect is the brother of the victim. Suspect was GOA, but was eventually arrested by Lakeville PD around 1700 hours. Suspect provided statement. Suspect cited and booked at DC Jail for 5th Degree Domestic Assault. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE — 7XX Hwy 100 06/11/18, 1744 HOURS Officer responded to the 700 block of Highway 110 on a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The victim's debit card was later used at a nearby business. Investigation ongoing. CHECK WELFARE — 1XXX Centre Pointe Drive 06/12/18, 1539 HOURS Officers responded to check the welfare of an individual at the 1100 block of Centre Pointe Drive. Coworkers said that during the day the individual had started behaving oddly and they were concerned because the involved party was wanting to drive home. Paramedics determined that the person should be evaluated. Individual taken to hospital. TRAFFIC STOP/CARELESS DRIVING — Dodd Road 06/12/18, 1857 HOURS While on routine patrol observed the driving conduct of two vehicles which appeared to be involved in a road rage incident. Contact made with both involved parties. Both drivers cited for careless driving and following to close and released. PUBLIC ASSIST — 1XXX Lexington Ave 06/13/18, 0910 HOURS Resident of Lilydale brought two, unwanted handguns to the police department. The resident no longer wanted them, stated he found them in his sock drawer when cleaning that out. Dispatch checked both guns, they were clear. Items were placed in the property room, to be destroyed. 4 THEFT — 1XXX Orchard Place 06/13/18, 1112 HOURS Resident in the 1100 block of Orchard Pl discovered mail had been stolen from the rural mailbox. Owner contacted the bank, one check had passed, the others were stopped. Other mail was found on Orchard Pl. Those items have been either returned or placed in property. Case Status: Inactive THEFT — 1XXX Summit Lane 06/13/18, 1209 HOURS Resident in the 1100 block of Orchard Place found some mail on the ground. Two pieces of this found mail belongs to a resident in the 1800 block of Summit Lane. I brought the mail to this residence, no one was home. I left a business card, case number and a note in the mailbox. If no contact, the items will be placed in property. THEFT— 1XXX Crown Point Drive 06/13/18, 1224 HOURS Resident in the 1100 block of Orchard Pl found some mail on the ground. On piece of mail belonged to a home owner in the 1900 block of Crown Point. I returned that piece of mail to the owner. The owner had placed the item in out going mail on 06-12-2018. There are no known suspects. This is related to two other reports. Case Status: Inactive THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE — 8XX Mendakota Drive 06/13/18, 2300 HOURS Responded to the 800 block of Mendakota Court on a reported theft from an unlocked vehicle. No suspects or evidence. Case lacks solvability factors and the investigation is inactive. Crime/Loss prevention discussed with the victim. AOA — 2XXX Hwy 55 06/14/18, 1006 HOURS Responded to the 2800 block of Highway 55 to assist Eagan PD recover a stolen ATV and locate/arrest the suspect. 5 06/08 – 06/14 2018 YTD Calls for Service 180 5235 Citations 27 913 Warnings 33 940 Police Reports 23 482 Response Time Average 5.05 7.31 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! We’ve had some questions at MHPD around the use of Motorized Foot Scooters. Here’s what DMV.ORG provides for regulations on motorized foot scooters: Motorized Foot Scooters These are vehicles that are stood or sat upon, and have all of the following:  Handlebars.  A motor or engine that moves the vehicle, without additional effort from the rider.  Wheels that have a maximum diameter of 10 inches OR a maximum speed of 15 MPH on flat surfaces. You do not need a license, registration or insurance to operate a motorized foot scooter in Minnesota. You must be at least 12 years old to ride, and your scooter must have a head- light and taillight in order to be operated at night.