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2018-10-05 Friday News17 Public Meeting Announcements There will be a joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop regarding the 2040 Comprehensive Plan on Monday, October 15 at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. 2040 Comprehensive Plan information is available on the City website: https://www.mendota-heights.com/index.asp?SEC=320D5DB8-C925-4819-9DF2- BE3231E48499 Meeting Cancellation: The City Council Workshop to discuss an anticipated request for Tax Increment Financing assistance for Senior Housing at the Michael Development (Larson Greenhouse Property) on Tuesday, October 16 at 6:00 pm, in the City Hall Council Chambers has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled. Meeting Cancellation: The Airport Relations Commission on Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm has been cancelled. Upcoming Event October 31 | 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Vacant lot behind Mendota Plaza Gather your family, friends, and neighbors for this annual event! Hot dogs and pop will be provided. Residents are encouraged to park on surrounding streets, and not in the Mendota Plaza parking lot. Because of recent nearby development, this year the City will be supplying oak pallets for the bonfire. Therefore residents will not be allowed to bring brush to the site. For brush and fall yard waste clean-up please see the options listed below. Thank you to Paster Properties for the use of the bonfire site again this year! Fall Clean Up—Yard Waste Options It is illegal in Minnesota to dispose of yard and tree waste (grass, leaves, small brush, plant materials) with your household garbage. This means it must be bagged in a compostable paper bag or reusable container and kept separate from your trash bin. Fall yard waste options include: South St. Paul Compost Site 681 Vendorosa Ave. | South St. Paul Hours: Fri | Sat | Mon 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sun | 1:00-5:00 p.m. Materials accepted: leaves, grass, sod, and garden waste ** No wood chips, mulch or sand ** ; free compost available Cost: 50 cents/bag or by the trailer load Site may close early due to certain weather conditions http://www.southstpaul.org/208/Yard-Waste-Compost-Site S&S Tree Horticultural Specialists 405 Hardman Ave. S. | South St. Paul Hours: Saturdays | 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Materials accepted: brush and tree waste OCT OCT 16 Upcoming Public Meeting Dates: Oct 8 Public Works Closed Oct 9 Parks-Rec Commission | 6:30 pm Oct 15 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop 2040 Comp Plan | 6:00 pm Oct 16 City Council Meeting | 7:00 pm Oct 17 Airport Relations Commission | Cancelled Oct 23 Planning Comm Mtg | 7:00 pm October 5, 2018 FRIDAY NEWS from the City of Mendota Heights Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com 651.452.1850 Hours: 8:00 am—4:30 pm 15 OCT Stay Connected: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ MHParksandRec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com/ @mendota_heights Twitter.com/ @mheightsPD 2018 Candidate Forums Available for Replay on Town Square Television’s Community Channel and Online The following candidate forums, hosted by NDC4 Cable Commission and Town Square Television, with the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, are available for replay as follows: Online on-demand: Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum: http://townsquaretv.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=11384. MN House Districts 52A and 52B Forum: http://townsquaretv.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=11405 Comcast Xfinity Channel 18/CenturyLink Prism 8418 SD/8918 HD: All forums will be available throughout election season on demand at www.townsquare.tv. More info: 651.451.7834 | www.townsquare.tv Sat 10/6 12:00 a.m. Mon 10/8 4:00 pm Wed 10/10 10:00 p.m. Thurs 10/11 4:00 p.m. Fri 10/12 12:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Friday News is Available to Subscribe to Online If you know of someone interested in Friday News, they may subscribe online at www.mendota-heights.com. Go to Our City/City Publications/ Subscribe to Friday News, or use the following link: https://www.mendota-heights.com/ index.asp?SEC=E609C941-AC5B-4515 -AEBF-0702A6E5D5C4 Did You Know? Past issues of Friday News/Just the Facts and other City publications are available through the City website: http://public.mendota-heights.com/ weblink8/browse.aspx?dbid=0 For subscription removals or other questions, please email Communications Coordinator Sharon Deziel at sharond@mendota-heights.com. Get Yourself Registered to Vote If you are not already registered to vote, you may preregister up until 5:00 pm on October 16, 2018. After that date, you must register at the polls. Voter registration can be completed at www.MNVotes.org. You can also print out a paper form or obtain a paper form from City Hall. You will need to register if you have never voted before, if you have changed your name or address since you last voted (including moving to another apartment in the same building), or if you have not voted in the past four years. Minnesota does allow voters to register on Election Day at the polls with the required identification. If you are unsure if you are registered to vote, you can go to MNVotes.org. Voting Information & Forms Go to mnvotes.org for answers to your voting questions: ~ Am I registered to vote? ~ Apply for an absentee ballot ~ How to register to vote ~ Where do I go to vote? ~ What are the election dates ~ Get a copy of your ballot Stay in Touch with the Mendota Heights Police Department Follow the Mendota Heights Police Department on its new Twitter account at: Twitter.com/@mheightsPD The City of Mendota Heights is Accepting Seasonal Employment Applications Skating Instructor, Warming House/Rink Attendants, and Rink Flooder For information and application instructions, please visit: https://www.mendota-heights.com/employment Volunteer Opportunity to Monitor Water Quality for Rogers Lake The City is seeking a citizen volunteer to participate in the Citizen-Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP) to monitor the water quality of Rogers Lake. Citizens collect water quality data from approximately mid-April through mid-October at two-week intervals. The samples are then analyzed, using the results as a tool for assessing the quality and health of the lake. For more information visit the City website: https://www.mendota-heights.com/ index.asp?SEC=FD781BDC-4648-482E-90AD- 896DFC2C58E5&DE=0F440931-8BCE-40A9-AC4E-A73D4658C395.. Interested citizens should contact Natural Resource Technician Krista Spreiter at 651.255.1123 or email kristas@mendota-heights.com. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update The Comprehensive Plan is an official and formal document adopted by the City every 10 years, and contains the City’s goals and policies as they relate to land use, housing, parks and open space, transportation, utilities, and other issues. The Comprehensive Plan provides a general future plan or guide for the community from 2020 to 2040. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan update is now underway. The upcoming meetings are scheduled as follows: October 15 | 6:00 p.m. City Council and Planning Commission Workshop October 23 | 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Natural Resources, Resiliency and Other Components) If you have any questions on the proposed comprehensive plan update or these future meetings, please call Community Development Director Tim Benetti at 651.255.1142 or email timb@mendota-heights.com. * NEW * Drafts of the Natural Resources and Resilience Chapters are posted to the City website at: https://www.mendota-heights.com/ index.asp?SEC=320D5DB8-C925-4819-9DF2-BE3231E48499. To submit comments or questions on Chapters 7 & 8 of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, please contact Krista Spreiter, Natural Resources Parks & Recreation Fall Registration is Open Youth Field Trip Horseback Riding | October 18 Bunker Park Stables | Ages 8 and up Please note the Flyover America & Gameworks Field Trip on October 19 has been cancelled. Superhero Masquerade November 11 | 3:00-5:00 pm Thompson County Park—Dakota Lodge Ages 12 and under Dress as your favorite superhero, and enjoy crafts, games, activities, dancing, and refreshments. Register early-space is limited. Gymnastics December 1-February 2 | Sat. mornings Henry Sibley High School Gymnastics Gym Classes for Ages 3-12 Note: Advanced Beginner class is waitlisted Info/fees/registration at: http://mendotaheights.revtrak.net Info/fees/registration at: https://tridistrict.ce.eleyo.com/ Family Fall Party October 14 | 1:00-3:00 pm Henry Sibley High School Join us for an afternoon of magic, music and fun! There will be a DJ spinning family- friendly tunes, musical performances, and a few other surprises. Be on the Lookout for Oak Wilt Oak wilt is a deadly disease that affects all species of oaks (Quercus) found in Minnesota. Oak wilt infection spreads in two ways: sap beetles that carry the disease from fungal spore mats of infected trees to healthy trees, and below ground through root grafts (roots that have grown together). Some of the symptoms of oak wilt include:  Rapid-leaf loss in mid- summer  Leaf wilt starting at the edge of the canopy and moving inward  Not all, but about half of infected red oaks produce fungal mats and pressure pads just under the bark of the tree, in many cases causing the bark to crack. Help prevent the spread of Oak Wilt! DO NOT prune, cut, or remove live oaks during the High-Risk Zone (April 1 – July 15). For more information on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oak wilt please visit the City website https://www.mendota- heights.com/index.asp?SEC=AF838D91-4D4C-41F6-BBA6- 267B2F8EEECB and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources If you think you may have oak wilt in your area, please contact Krista Spreiter, Natural Resources Technician, at: 651-255-1123 or by Email kristas@mendota-heights.com. Photos: MN Department of Natural Resources Upcoming Recycling Events 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department OCTOBER 05, 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 Eric Hagelee INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Coming soon! 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 Fall is a great time to gather around a recreation fire on a cool evening. Here are some guidelines to help make a fun evening safe. Along with the information provided within the city code for recreational fires, make sure children and pets are properly supervised near fire. To help prevent sparks from igniting the grass around the fire, use a hose to wet the ground around the area. Alert nearby neighbors so they are aware if they smell smoke. CITY CODE: A property owner or lessee of the property may have a recreaƟonal ﬁre without obtaining a permit by complying with the following regulaƟons: A. Hours: Fire shall be exƟnguished within three hours aŌer start, but no later than 11 pm. B. Materials: Clean, dry wood only. No refuse, grass, leaves, logs over 3” in diameter, paper, garbage, trade waste or other combusƟbles. C. Size: Not more than 3’ in diameter, nor shall the ﬂames reach a height in excess of 3’. D. LocaƟon: Shall not be within 25’ of any building or structure. E. Means to exƟnguish: A means of exƟnguishment must be in the immediate area of the ﬁre. F. Weather condiƟons: No ﬁre shall be started or maintained in dry condiƟons or winds over 15 mph. G. AƩendance required: RecreaƟonal ﬁres must be constantly aƩended by a competent person of at least 16 years of age and must be in constant aƩendance unƟl the recreaƟonal ﬁre has been exƟnguished. H. Portable outdoor ﬁreplaces: These shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instrucƟons and shall not be operated within 15’ of a structure or combusƟble material. I. Authority to restrict ﬁres: The code official has the authority to prohibit, suspend, or further restrict all ﬁres should condiƟons warrant such acƟon. *Any person (s) in violaƟon of the city code could be guilty of a misdemeanor as stated in secƟon 7‐2‐5. 2 MHPD Officers will also be parƟcipaƟng! 3 DWI — 9XX SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY 09/28/18, 0216 HOURS Officer was inside a local business when they noƟced a customer who appeared impaired. The officer observed this person get into the driver seat of a vehicle and drive off. The officer followed the driver and witnessed the vehicle make several moving violaƟons. Officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages from it. The driver admiƩed to having a couple of beers at a bar in St. Paul. Officer conducted ﬁeld sobriety tests on the driver and driver was arrested for DWI. DUMPING/LITTERING — 1XXX HWY 13 09/28/18, 1010 HOURS Officer responded to locaƟon on a dumping complaint on the county park trail. Several old TV parts were located. No suspects or witnesses. Dakota County Parks maintenance was contacted to remove the debris. THEFT — 1XXX HWY 13 09/28/18, 1907 HOURS Officer responded to a report of a window broken out of a vehicle and items missing from it. Officer met with the reporƟng party who stated several items were missing from the passenger seat. No suspects or witnesses. Case inacƟve. THEFT — 1XXX HWY 13 09/28/18, 1929 HOURS Officer responded to a report of a window broken out of a vehicle and items missing from it. Officer met with the reporƟng party who stated several items were missing from the passenger seat. No suspects or witnesses. Case inacƟve. THEFT — 1XXX HWY 13 09/28/18, 1930 HOURS Officer responded to a report of a window broken out of a vehicle and items missing from it. Officer met with the reporƟng party who stated several items were missing from the passenger seat. No suspects or witnesses. Case inacƟve. CSC — 1XXX CHIPPEWA AVE 09/29/18, 1405 HOURS Officers responded to the police department lobby on reports of past acƟon criminal sexual conduct. Statements were taken and a report was wriƩen. Charges were forwarded to the city aƩorney. ASSIST OTHER AGENCY — 35E/SHEPARD RD 09/30/18, 1300 HOURS Officers assisted State Patrol concerning a person in a vehicle impersonaƟng a police officer. The vehicle was ﬂashing red and blue lights at other vehicles in the area. The vehicle was located and a stop was iniƟated. The driver and passenger were arrested by State Patrol on mulƟple charges. DUMPING/LITTERING — SIBLEY MEMORIAL HWY/2ND ST 10/01/18, 0937 HOURS Officer took a report of dumping on the Dakota County path near Sibley Memorial Highway and 2nd Street. ReporƟng party found many large televisions on the side of the path. Dakota County Public Works was contacted to pick up the items. 4 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 1XXX TRAIL ROAD 10/01/18, 1001 HOURS Officer took a damage to property report. ReporƟng party stated her house was egged. She was unsure at the Ɵme if there was any damage. No suspects. FOUND PROPERTY — DODD ROAD/WACHTLER AVE 10/01/18, 1608 HOURS Officer received found property that was retrieved from the intersecƟon. The item appears to be a medical tesƟng kit. No idenƟﬁers as to who the kit belongs to. Logged into property for safekeeping. FOUND PROPERTY — DODD ROAD/WACHTLER AVE 10/01/18, 1608 HOURS Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Miriam Street on a report of a possible domesƟc assault. AŌer interviewing the witnesses and involved parƟes, it was determined that a crime was not commiƩed. ParƟes separated for the evening. DWI — 1XXX DOUGLAS ROAD 10/01/18, 2318 HOURS Officers were dispatched to locaƟon on a report of a male who was involved in a motorcycle accident. The male driver was injured and admiƩed to drinking alcohol before driving. The male was transported to the hospital. A search warrant was issued for a blood sample. Charges pending blood test results. DWI — Hwy 13/35E 10/02/18, 0224 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for swerving on 35E at Highway 13. Officer could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages coming from inside the vehicle. The driver stated he drank two beers at a bar prior to driving. AŌer compleƟng a ﬁeld sobriety test, driver blew a PBT of 0.11. Officer arrested the driver for Third Degree DWI. Driver was booked and released into the Dakota County Jail. IDENTITY THEFT—9XX HIGHVIEW CIR 10/02/18, 0950 HOURS Officer took a report of idenƟty theŌ from the 900 block of Highview Circle. The reporƟng party has been dealing with fraud and idenƟty theŌ on different accounts for several years. Now a cable company has re- ported that an account has been opened with important informaƟon. No suspects. Case, inacƟve. THEFT FROM AUTO—1XXX IVY HILL DR 09/25/18, 1700 HOURS Officer met with a male in the police department lobby who wished to report a past acƟon theŌ from mo- tor vehicle that occurred in the 1100 block of Ivy Hill Drive. No suspects at this Ɵme. FOUND PROPERTY—1XXX MARY ADELE AVE 09/12/18, 1302 HOURS On 09-12-18 a resident on Mary Adele Ave found a cell phone under a tree in the backyard. Phone was con- nected to a charger and a recovery email address was found. Email sent to owner. AddiƟonal contact infor- maƟon found and owner noƟﬁed. Unable to contact owner and conﬁrm idenƟty. Phone entered submiƩed to property room. Case inacƟve . 5 TS—DAR— DAKOTA DR/LEXINGTON AVE S 10/03/18, 0307 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. Driver admiƩed to not having a drivers license and was currently revoked. Officer allowed driver and passenger to wait at a gas staƟon while they waited for a valid driver. Officer later observed the same driver, driving away from the gas staƟon. Officer placed the driver under arrest for Misdemeanor Driving AŌer RevocaƟon. The driver was booked and released into the Dakota County Jail. IDENTITY THEFT—6XX WOODRIDGE DR 09/28/18, 1050 HOURS Responded to the MHPD lobby concerning a fraud report. VicƟm had a computer repair company hack into their personal computer to obtain personal informaƟon. No monetary loss at this Ɵme. No suspects. ACCIDENT—PILOT KNOB/I‐494 10/04/18, 1758 HOURS Officers responded to a one vehicle accident, no injuries. The vehicle had rolled several Ɵmes and landed on the driver side. Gathered informaƟon. State Accident Report wriƩen. 6 BE SAFE IN CONSTRUCTION AND ROAD WORK ZONES! W HAT IF IT WAS YOUR LOVED ONE WORKING ON THAT ROADWAY? DO NOT SPEED! P LAN YOUR ROUTE ACCORDINGLY AND ALLOW FOR MORE TIME TO ARRIVE. VISIT 511MN.ORG DOWNLOAD THE APP TO FIND CRITICAL TRAVEL INFO WHEN YOU NEED IT. D O THE ZIPPER! 09/28 – 10/04 2018 YTD Calls for Service 227 9450 Citations 29 1483 Warnings 54 1709 Police Reports 22 854 Response Time Average 5.5 6.58 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. SERVICE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE Please visit the MN DPS for more information on child passenger safety and for a list of locations to get a car seat safety check. 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!