2019-06-14 Friday NewsUpcoming Public
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City Council Mtg | 7:00pm
June 19
Airport Rel Comm Mtg | 7:00pm
June 25
Planning Comm Mtg | 7:00pm
July 2
City Council Mtg | 7:00pm
July 4
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June 14, 2019
from the City of Mendota Heights
Tire Collection Event a Success
The free tire recycling event last Saturday was a
smashing success! A whopping 303 tires were
collected from Mendota Heights and surrounding
cities, courtesy of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control
District. If you missed the collection event and have
tires to recycle, you can take them to The Recycling
Zone in Eagan for a fee.
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve
www.mendota-heights.com
651.452.1850
City Hall Lobby Hours
M-TH: 7am-4:30pm
F: 7am-11:30am
Police Department Lobby Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm
FRIDAY NEWS
A Community Effort for
Cleaner Water
The Lexington Highlands Neighborhood
received 11 curb-cut rain gardens last
Saturday, as part of the neighborhood’s
street improvement project. The curb-
cut rain garden project was a joint effort
between Master Water Stewards Leslie
Pilgrim and Steven Gebauer, the
University of Minnesota Master
Gardeners of Dakota County, and the
City of Mendota Heights.
Rain gardens are gardens that are
deigned to capture and treat
stormwater, filter out pollutants like
leaves, grass clippings, fertilizer, and
chemicals, and improve the water quality
of our local lakes, streams and rivers.
Seeking Input on Mendota
Heights Parks
The City’s new civic engagement tool
through Polco is gaining participation.
This free online program enables
residents to provide feedback to
posted questions via their preferred
digital device, at a time and place
convenient for them.
The newest batch of questions are
centered on the parks in Mendota
Heights. If you’re not on Polco yet,
now’s a great time get started!
Participate in Polco by visiting
https://polco.us/mendotaheights
or by downloading the app for iOS or
Android.
2040 Comprehensive
Plan—
Final Draft Approved by
City Council
At its meeting on June 4, the City
Council approved the final draft of
the City’s 2040 Comprehensive
Plan Update. The plan will now be
sent out for adjacent jurisdictional
review including surrounding
communities and local agencies. To
view the final draft visit: https://
www.mendota-heights.com/
index.asp?SEC=320D5DB8-C925-
4819-9DF2-BE3231E48499. If you
have any questions on the
proposed comprehensive plan
update or meetings, please call
Community Development Director
Tim Benetti at 651.255.1142 or
email timb@mendota-heights.com.
New Questions are
Ready for Your Response
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A few times per year
Rarely/Never
EAB Prevention Program Continues for Residents
The City has continued a partnership with Rainbow Treecare to treat privately owned ash trees. This partnership
offers a citywide discount; watch for a postcard with program details to land in your mailbox soon if you haven’t
received it already. Additionally, you can take steps to prevent the spread of EAB by doing the following:
Don’t move firewood! EAB can
emerge from the infected wood
for two years after cutting.
Avoid removing, pruning, or
cutting of ash trees during the
active period (May 1 –
September 30)
Consult a tree care professional
to decide if treating healthy, high-
value ash trees with systemic
insecticide is a feasible option.
Look for signs of EAB:
woodpecker activity, D-shaped
exit holes, blonding or light-
colored patches of missing bark,
defoliation, and slow leaf-
emergence.
Remove infected trees and
dispose of wood and debris properly, by sending them to the nearest Ash Tree Waste Disposal Site during the
low-activity period (Oct. 1 – May 1), and within your quarantine area (Dakota County).
For more information visit the City website: https://www.mendota-heights.com/index.asp?SEC=A69ACDA2-90AA-
40AC-8097-3BB22E78C754
Mendota Heights Par 3 is Open
The Par 3 is open! Play the 9-hole, par 27
golf course or 9-hole footgolf course.
Footgolf is a combination of golf and
soccer. Bring your own ball or rent one at
the course.
Call 651.454.9822 to schedule a
tee time at the Par 3
Tee times are recommended for golf and
footgolf. Visit https://www.mendota-
heights.com/par3 for current rates. The
course is located at 1695 Dodd Road in
Mendota Heights.
Sunday, June 23 at 2pm | $15 per participant
Join the MH Police and Fire Departments for a recreational round of
golf at the Par 3. Meet and mingle with officers and firefighters who
serve your neighborhood. Groups are welcome to register together,
and groups/participants without foursomes may be paired with
others for play. All ages are welcome! Participants receive a T-shirt
and light refreshments will be provided. Register at https://
secure.rec1.com/MN/mendota-heights-mn/catalog under Par 3
Programs.
From the Archives
Spring/Summer
** Registration is Open **
Users will need to create a new account
in order to register. Create an account
and view youth and adult programs at:
https://secure.rec1.com/MN/mendota-
heights-mn/catalog
Golf lessons & leagues
Tennis lessons & leagues
Field trips
Summer camps
Summer playground program
Parks & Recreation
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Mendota Bridge reconstruction 1993-1994.
Fireworks Display
Thursday, July 4 at 10pm
Mark your calendars for this community fireworks display! Fireworks
will be launched from Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota
Drive.
Workout Series atMendakota Park
Join us for FREE summer workouts in a
beau�ful outdoor se�ng! In partnership
with Any�me Fitness, all ages are invited to
par�cipate in this Team Training session.
Workouts feature a large-group-style circuit
training for all fitness levels. Classes last 45
minutes to one hour.
July 17 | 6:30pm
Aug 14 | 6:30pm
Sept 11 | 6:30pm
Join us for a FREE summer program bringing recrea�on to neighborhood parks!
There will be ac�vi�es and equipment for youth such as games, sports, cra�s,
and more! No registra�on required ─ ages 6-15 years.
June 24 | 1:30-3:00pm Marthaler Park (1625 Humboldt Avenue, WSP)
July 16 | 11:30am-1:00pm Harmon Park (230 Bernard St. W., WSP)
July 24 | 1:00-3:00pm Southview Park (275 Westview Dr., WSP) July 24 event is with the WSP Police Department
July 30 | 2:00-3:30pm Wentwork Park (739 Wentworth Ave, MH)
Aug 12 | 3:30-5:00pm Harmon Park (230 Bernard St. W., WSP)
Summer Outdoor Entertainment at Mendakota ParkJoin us for these FREE shows throughout the summer, featuring something for everyone!
June 19 | 6:45pm
Teddy Bear Band
Enjoy interac�ng with this
family-friendly band, whose
mission is to strive to help
children gain and maintain
a posi�ve sense of self, as
well as an apprecia�on of
thier own abili�es.
A�endees are encouraged
to bring their own teddy
bear or stuffed friend!
July 10 | 7:00pm
The Shaw Brothers
There’s something for
everyone when The Shaw
Brothers band plays. Enjoy
music from rock, pop,
country, and everything in
between.
July 24 | 6:30pm
Kidsdance DJ
Grown-ups and kids alike
will enjoy this mega fun
dance party featuring the
family-friendly Kidsdance.
This is an interac�ve DJ
experience playing the
ho�est new music and
coolest classics ─ with tons
of ac�vi�es to get every-
one moving!
Aug 8 | 7:00pm
The Goombas
Rock to the tunes of The
Goombas band, whose
mission is to learn,
prac�ce, perfect and
perform dance and party
music with a unique group
of friends, within an
enjoyable rock band
se�ng.
Sept 7 | TBD
Movie Night
Sit back and watch a
family-friendly movie on
the big outdoor screen!
The movie will be
selected by vote.
More Outdoor Fun in the Parks
Hosted by Parks & Recrea�on The City of Mendota Heights | www.mendota-heights.com Mendakota Park | 2171 Dodd Road | Mendota Heights
Never use a grill indoors and don’t leave it unattended.
When lighting a grill, keep the top open. If it does not
light in the first several attempts, wait five minutes
before trying again.
Check the grill’s tubes and hoses before using a grill that
has not been used in a while.
Keep your grill clean.
When grilling, place the grill away from your home, deck
railings and out from under eaves.
Source & image: https://dps.mn.gov Fact Sheet
Saturday, June 15
Noon-3pm
Robert Trail Library
14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount
Get household, clothing, and other items fixed or
mended for free and learn useful repair skills! For more
info visit the Dakota County website.
Adopting a storm drain simply involves keeping it free of
sediment, trash, leaves, and other debris by sweeping and
collecting it at least twice a month. Please use caution and
follow the safety procedures on the Adopt-a-Drain
website. You can even track how much you are collecting
using the website. It is a simple, easy way you can help do
your part to improve water quality in our community!
Online sign-up at: https://www.adopt-a-drain.org/
It’s Grilling Season!
Fire Prevention Safety Tips
Did you Know?
You can take your packing peanuts to any UPS Store for
reuse? Drop them off at any UPS Store and they will get a
second life.
Did you know?
July is the peak month for U.S. home fires.
Most grill fires start because something that
could burn was too close to the grill, and
most home fires involving grills are started
by gas grills, not charcoal grills. You should
check the gas tank hose on propane grills
for leaks before using them for the first time and follow
these fire prevention safety tips:
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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
JUNE 14, 2019
CHIEF
Kelly McCarthy
CAPTAIN
Wayne Wegener
SERGEANTS
Eric Petersen
Tanner Spicer
Peyton Fleming
POLICE OFFICERS
John Larrive
Todd Rosse
Chad Willson
Philip McCarty
Weston Raberge
Peter Renteria
Cara Hogan
Tony Patton
Ryan Yauch
Tommy Albindia
Eric Hagelee
Leif Vandersteen
INVESTIGATIONS
Nick Gorgos
SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER
Steve Hilyar
COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER
Josh Rosenberry
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
Mike VerWay
Around pools and
open bodies of
water, give kids
your undivided
attention.
HARD FACTS
Drowning is the leading cause
of unintentional death for
children ages 1-4.
Small children can drown in as
little as 1 inch of water.
If you have a pool, secure it with
appropriate barriers. Many
children who drown in pools
were out of sight for less than 5
minutes and in the care of one
or both parents.
The risk of drowning in open
water increases with age: The
average 10 year old, for
example, is three times more
likely to drown in open water
than in a pool.
Being under the influence of
alcohol or drugs impairs
judgement and increases the risk
of injury or drowning, even for
strong experienced swimmers.
Test the water before you swim.
Jumping into cold water can
shock your body and elevate
your heart rate and blood
pressure and also slow your
muscles making it difficult to
swim.
Enter water that’s
over your head,
then return to the
surface.
Float or tread water
for at least 1 minute.
Turn over and turn
around in the
water.
Swim at least 25
yards.
Exit the water
(without a ladder).
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Get out of the water. Get drowning child out of water asap. If child isn't
breathing, place on back and begin rescue breathing.
Open your child’s airway. Gently tilt head back, lift chin and look,
listen and feel for signs of breathing.
If your child doesn't seem to be breathing:
Infants (Under 1) Place mouth over nose and lips, give two breaths about 1
second each. Look for chest to rise and fall.
Children 1 and older Pinch nose and seal lips over mouth. Give two slow,
full breaths about 1-2 seconds each. Wait for chest to rise and fall before
giving second breath.
If the chest rises after breaths:
Check for pulse. Re-tilt head, lift chin and repeat breaths.
Check for pulse. Put two fingers on your child’s neck to the side of the
Adam’s apple. Infants, feel inside of arm between elbow and shoulder. If there is
a pulse, continue breaths.
If you cant find a pulse:
Infants under 1 Place two fingers between the nipples. Apply five half inch
chest compressions in three seconds. After five, seal your lips over child ’s
mouth and nose and give one breath.
Children 1 and older Use the heal of your hand to apply five quick one inch
chest compressions to the middle of the breast bone in about three seconds.
After, pinch your child’s nose, seal your lips over the mouth and give one full
breath.
All ages Continue cycle of five chest compressions followed by a breath for one
minute, check for pulse. Repeat until there is a pulse or medics arrive.
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HIT & RUN — 5XX FREMONT AVE 06/06/19, 1901 HOURS
Officers responded to a hit and run on the 500 block of Fremont Ave. Upon arrival officers found a video
surveillance system that covered the accident. A suspect vehicle was identified. Officers interviewed the
suspect and he admitted to hitting the vehicle and leaving. The suspect was cited.
DWI — 7XX PLAZA WAY 06/07/19, 0327 HOURS
While on patrol officers followed a vehicle into the 700 block of South Plaza Way. The vehicle parked and
no one got out. Officers approached the vehicle and found two females sleeping inside. Officers woke the
occupants and found signs of intoxication in the driver. Field sobriety tests were preformed and the driver
was arrested for DWI.
ACCIDENT — LEMAY LAKE ROAD 06/07/19, 0817 HOURS
A resident living near the intersection of Lemay Lake Road and Kendon Lane saw and reported a vehicle
that was left wrecked and abandoned in the woods. It had been driven over a curb and crashed into a tree.
The driver had then abandoned the vehicle. Contact was made with the vehicle owner so her personal
belongings could be returned.
THEFT — 17XX LE XINGTON AVE 06/07/19, 1246 HOURS
A woman living near the 1700 block of Lexington Avenue came into the Police Department to report the
theft of her mail. Some of her mail was located and returned to her by the Saint Paul Police Department.
She did not know if she was missing anything. Report made.
THEFT — 12XX MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD 06/07/19 1239 HOURS
Officer was dispatched to call a victim regarding his wallet being stolen from the Speedway gas station.
Officer spoke with the victim who stated several transactions were attempted on his cards and cash was
taken. Officer completed a report and attempting to get surveillance footage from the stores.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 15XX COMMERCE DRIVE 06/08/19, 0030 HOURS
Officer was dispatched to take a report over the phone for a past action property damage that occurred on
the 1500 block of Commerce Drive. The reporting party stated one of the tires of their vehicle was slashed.
Case is inactive.
3rd DEG DWI — 9XX HWY 13 06/08/19, 0301 HOURS
Officer stopped out with an occupied, running vehicle in the parking lot of a closed business. After making
contact, the officer could smell the odor of a consumed alcoholic beverage. The driver performed
standardized field sobriety tests and was ultimately placed under arrest for DWI.
THEFT — 20XX DODD ROAD 06/08/19, 1742 HOURS
Employee at gas station in 2000 block of Dodd Rd reported a gas drive off by an unknown suspect. Plate
obtained does not match the vehicle. Employee unable to identify the driver.
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DWI — 21XX DODD ROAD 06/09/19, 2145 HOURS
Officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Dodd Road for a welfare check. Paramedics were out with a
female in a vehicle and requested police to respond. Officers determined the female was under the
influence of a controlled substance. A DRE was requested and completed an evaluation. A search warrant
was granted and executed. The female was booked and released for DWI.
1ST DEG BURGLARY — 16XX VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH 06/09/19, 2359 HOURS
Officers dispatched to the 1600 block of Victoria Road on a call of a burglary of an occupied residence.
Surrounding agencies provided assistance on a perimeter, and the suspect was located by a K9 unit and
placed under arrest.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY— 18XX DELAWARE AVE 06/10/19, 1628 HOURS
Responded to the 1800 block of Delaware Ave on a report that person/s had used spray paint to draw
images and words on a building, parking lot and tennis court. Damage estimates at the time of report to be
$20,000. No suspects. Case is inactive.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON — VALLEY CURVE 06/10/19, 2201 HOURS
Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call near Valley Curve and Willow Lane. Officers made contact
with vehicle occupants. Driver was cited for open container. Case status closed: citation.
TRAFFIC STOP — MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD 06/11/19, 1945 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop on Mendota Heights Road and Northland Dr. Driver had several violations
and the vehicle was uninsured. The vehicle was towed and the driver was given a citation. Case cleared
with citation.
1ST DEG DRUGS — 26XX CONCORD WAY 06/11/19, 2341 HOURS
Officer was conducting a park check on the 2600 block of Concord Way. Officer observed a vehicle in the
park after hours and conducted a traffic stop. Officer smelled unburnt marijuana in the vehicle and
searched the vehicle. Officer found large quantities of drugs in the vehicle. Driver was arrested and booked
into Dakota County Jail for First Degree Controlled Substance possession.
THEFT — 18XX EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE 06/12/19, 1750 HOURS
Resident in the 1800 block of Eagle Ridge reported the theft of her mail. Report taken and identity theft
protection resource information provided. No suspects, evidence or leads available at this point. Case
inactive.
THEFT — 24XX VISITATION DRIVE 06/12/19, 1110 HOURS
A cell phone was taken from a tennis camp participant’s bag at Visitation School. The phone was tracked
and recovered but was severely damaged. No suspect or witness information.
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06/07 - 06/13 2019 YTD
Calls for Service 204 5495
Police Reports 19 531
Citations 26 764
Warnings 32 1209
Response Time Average 6.48 6.61
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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 Vacation/House Check Request online form is
available on our website; you can also complete a form
found in our lobby, or simply give us a call!
MHPD offers a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of
the PD where Dakota County residents can safely &
anonymously dispose of their prescription drug
medication. This program is mainly meant to keep
narcotics off the streets and dispose of medications in
environmentally sound ways.
** No needles/sharps. Visit the Green Guide for tips.
** Please visit the Dakota County Recycling Zone for
helpful resources for all safe disposal solutions.
Car Seat Checks—TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
Please visit the MN DPS for more information. Questions/Comments?
Email us at:
pdrecords@
mendota-heights.com
Questions? Call our Non-Emergency Line @ 651.452.1366.
Need Public Safety Response? Call 911
Which of these
statements are
True?
A— People with mental
illness are faking it for
attention .
B— mental health
conditions are not a
choice.
The Truth Is:
B: Mental health
conditions are not a
choice. Mental health
conditions are illnesses,
and just like physical
illnesses, no one would
choose to have one.
Mental illnesses have
real causes and symptoms
that have been
researched, studied, and
documented.