2020-02-07 Friday News
Public Meeting Announcements
There will be a City Council Work Session on Wednesday, February 19, from
4:15pm to 5:30pm to discuss the Wentworth Park Warming House, Lexington
Avenue Walking Trail, 2020 goals, and the City Administrator annual evaluation
process.
19 FEB
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve
www.mendota-heights.com
651.452.1850
City Hall Lobby Hours
M-TH: 7:00am-4:30pm
F: 7:00am-11:30am
Police Department Lobby Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm
Upcoming Public
Meeting Dates
Tues., February 11
Parks & Rec Comm | 6:30pm
Mon., February 17
Presidents’ Day
City Hall & Public Works Closed
Tues., February 18
City Council Mtg | 7:00pm
Wed., February 19
City Council Work Session | 4:15pm
Thurs., February 27
Planning Comm Mtg | 7:00pm
(Note changed meeting date)
Sat., February 29
City Hall Open for Absentee
Voting | 10:00am-3:00pm
Mon., March 2
City Hall Open for Absentee
Voting | 7:00am-5:00pm
Wed., March 4
City Council Mtg | 7:00pm
(Note Wednesday meeting date)
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February 7, 2020
from the City of Mendota Heights
FRIDAY NEWS
Nominate an outstanding volunteer today
Nominations are being accepted through March 13 for the fourth annual Garold 'Jerry'
Murphy Community Service Award. This award is presented in April, during National
Volunteer Week, to an individual who exemplifies outstanding volunteer service to the
cities of Mendota Heights, Mendota or Lilydale. Candidate eligibility information and a
nomination form can be found at http://bit.ly/JMServiceAward2020. Nomination forms
may also be picked up at City Hall during business hours.
Thank you Commissioner Miller
Retiring Parks and Recreation Commissioner David
Miller was presented with a Recognition of Service
Plaque by Mayor Neil Garlock at the February 4
City Council meeting. Commissioner Miller has
served for ten years on the Parks and Recreation
Commission, and has served the maximum limit of
three consecutive terms.
New rules for the keeping of domestic chickens in 2020
In 2017 the City adopted Ordinance No. 508, which allowed for the keeping and raising
of domestic chickens on residential properties. After a one-year review period, at its
meeting on February 4 the City Council supported implementing new rules and
regulations regarding chickens on properties as follows:
Increase the number of allowable chickens from four to six
Reduce the annual permit to a one-time $15 fee (no annual renewal fee)
Increase the maximum allowable size of backyard structures with a chicken coops
One-year inspection for first-time permit holders and complaint-driven inspections
thereafter
Composting of bedding and chicken waste is allowed on-site (unless there is a
complaint)
Permits for the Keeping of Domestic Chickens are available on the city’s website, or you
can pick up an application at City Hall during business hours. If you have any questions
regarding these new regulations or the permitting process, please contact Community
Development Director Tim Benetti at (651) 255-1142 or timb@mendota-heights.com.
Image courtesy of Dakota County Absentee voting underway
Absentee voting is available for those who
wish to vote before the Presidential
Nomination Primary on March 3. There are
two ways to do so:
Absentee vote in person: Vote at the
Mendota Heights City Hall or at any
Dakota County Office during regular
business hours.
Absentee vote by mail: An application
for an absentee ballot can be obtained at
MnVotes.org. Remember, if voting by mail,
your voted ballot must arrive by Election
Day for the vote to count, so please allow
enough time for postal delivery.
City Hall will be open extended hours
for absentee voting on:
Saturday, February 29 | 10:00am-3:00pm
Monday, March 2 | 7:00am-5:00pm
Are you pre-registered to vote?
Residents are strongly encouraged to pre-
register to vote by February 11 to save
time at the polls. If you have moved,
changed your name, or have not voted in the
last four years, you will need to register to
vote. Go to MnVotes.org to register to vote,
or to check to see if you are already
registered to vote. You can also print off a
registration form from this site. A
registration form can also be completed at
City Hall, any Dakota County office, or any
License Center.
Census workers needed
Minnesota needs 7,500 census workers this year. Are you interested in
being one of them? The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for a range of
temporary, flexible jobs that make a difference in every community. The
2020 Census determines how more than a trillion dollars are spent locally
for schools, roads, hospitals and much more. That means you could earn
extra income while shaping your community’s future. Pay starts at $22 per
hour in Dakota County. Learn more and apply at 2020census.gov/jobs.
Dakota County is updating its 2040
Transportation Plan and needs your input
Help identify what's working well, what needs to improve and what to
prioritize in the transportation system by filling out the online survey
and the interactive map on the project website: https://
zan.mysocialpinpoint.com/dakotacountytransportation.
For questions, comments or suggestions on upcoming events, please
contact the transportation plan's engagement staff via email at
tholmes@zanassoc.com.
Registration is open for the Officer Scott
Patrick Memorial 5K Walk/Run
Register for the 15th Annual Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Walk/
Run to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. The event will be held on
Saturday, June 6 at The Village of Mendota Heights. Registration is
$25 before June 6, or $30 on the day of the event. Registration forms
are available at City Hall or on the city’s website.
Are you interested in opening a restaurant or
food business in Dakota County? Attend a free
seminar!
Open to Business is hosting Food Business Start Up 101 on
February 26 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Dakota County
Community Development Agency (CDA) in Eagan. You’ll learn
How to assess your idea and financial readiness
Key steps and cost considerations
Receive resource information for ongoing assistance
Learn more & register: https://o2bfoodstartup101.eventbrite.com
** Registration opens at 8:00am
on Monday, March 2 for spring/
summer recreation programs **
Program information will be available soon in
the spring newsletter and on the City
website.
Summer Camps
Field Trips
Golf Leagues & Programs
Tennis Leagues & Programs
Register online or at City Hall during business
hours.
Blade with the Blue
February 8
Join the MHPD for a fun day of
recreational hockey skills and
games. Participants will enjoy friendly challenges in fastest skater,
passing, shooting accuracy, and longest goal. After the challenges,
team up with police officers for 3-on-3 hockey games. Children
must provide their own equipment.
Time: 1-2:30pm ages 6-9, 2:30-4pm ages 10-13
Cost: FREE
Location: Friendly Hills Park-Outdoor Rink
Royal Ball
Event Cancelled
Due to low enrollment, the 2020
Royal Ball scheduled for February 9
has been cancelled. All families
currently registered have been
contacted and a refund has been
issued. For questions please contact Recreation Program
Coordinator Meredith Lawrence at 651-255-1354.
Parks & Recreation
Learn more & register:
https://secure.rec1.com/MN/mendota-heights-
mn/catalog or at City Hall.
Let’s get skating!
Ice rinks for pleasure skating and hockey are
open for the season! Please note only Marie and
Friendly Hills Parks will have a warming house
attendant. Wentworth Park’s warming house
will be open, however there will not be an
attendant on-site.
OUTDOOR RINK LOCATIONS
Friendly Hills - 2360 Pueblo Lane
Marie Park - 1780 Lilac Lane
Wentworth Park - 739 Wentworth Avenue
WARMING HOUSE HOURS
For up-to-date information on rink conditions
and warming house availability throughout the
season, please call the hotline: 651-255-1174.
Rink conditions & availability are weather-
dependent. Outdoor rinks and warming houses
will be closed when the air temperature is
below zero.
Monday-Friday 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Non-school/vacation
days and most
holidays
12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Discover activities to
keep you moving this winter
The latest episode of the Community Parks Connection features
local parks and recreational activities happening this winter,
including a preview of the new playground at Wentworth Park!
View the episode at https://vimeo.com/380751741.
* Save the Date *
Spring Shred Event—Saturday, April 18
9:00am-noon | West Saint Paul Sports Complex
Big improvements make the Recycling
Zone more convenient—residents can
now stay in their vehicle when dropping
off items
Dakota County is making it easier and quicker to drop
off items at the Recycling Zone in Eagan. The newly
renovated facility includes a convenient drive-thru
process in which drivers won’t leave their car when
dropping off recycling, electronics and household
hazardous waste.
Upon entering the parking lot, drivers will stop at a
kiosk and provide their driver’s license or identification
to be scanned by a Recycling Zone employee. They will
be directed to one of three drop-off lanes, depending
on their items. Drivers must stay in their vehicles while
staff unload their items. To make unloading safe and
efficient, customers are asked to use a container
such as a cardboard box that can be left at the
Recycling Zone.
The Recycling Zone is making other improvements. The
popular reuse area soon will have a separate entrance
with more space for people to grab free paint,
pesticides, household cleaners and more. The reuse
room is expected to open soon. Also, new signs inside
and outside the facility will help guide customers.
Recycling Zone hours are 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Wednesday,
noon–8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.–
5 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sunday–Tuesday.
The Recycling Zone serves 174,000 Dakota County
households and saw an average of 64,000 visitors per
year over the past five years. In 2018, nearly 3.6 million
pounds of household hazardous waste and electronics
were managed at the Recycling Zone.
For more information visit Dakota County’s website:
www.dakotacounty, search Recycling Zone.
Greener valentines
Valentine’s Day is right around the
corner; a holiday of love, candy and
copious bouquets of flowers! Green
your romantic holiday by making some
subtle changes to your gift giving:
What do they really want?
A nice dinner out? Pampering spa day? Simply peace and
quiet and an empty house for the day? Really think about
the recipient before just buying a “thing” to give them. If
your partner would appreciate a clean house, give a gift of a
cleaning service or roll up your sleeves and do it yourself.
You’ll be saving money and making them happy!
Flowers
Look for organic flowers that are grown without heavy
pesticides. Purchase a potted plant that will last much
longer than just a week, letting the recipient enjoy the plant
for months. Try your hand at making paper flowers with the
help of the kids that can be recycled later. Perhaps skip
flowers altogether and use that money toward a nice
dinner.
Dining out
When dining out this Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to bring
a to-go container from your house for the inevitable
leftovers—less trash to deal with later!
Photo courtesy of Dakota County
Did you know you can
recycle ripped, torn and
stained clothing items?
Thrift stores will take them and sell
on the secondary market for
insulation, moving blankets or maybe
even dog bed stuffing. Simply put your
items in a separate paper bag labeled
“rags” and drop off at your nearest thrift store or USAgain
Spring tree sale for Mendota Heights residents
Start planning for spring! Purchase a quality shade tree for your
landscape at a discounted rate of $45. Trees come in a 10 gallon
potted container and have a trunk width of approximately 1” in
diameter.
On-line ordering begins Wednesday, March 11 at 9am.
Follow the link on the City’s webpage or visit https://treetrust.org/
get-a-tree/mendotaheights/. Trees must be ordered by May 8.
Pick-Up: Saturday, May 16 at the Mendota Heights Public Works
Facility
Availability: Ordering is limited to two trees per resident. The
number of trees and tree species are limited, and available on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Tree Selections:
Kentucky Coffee Tree
Japanese Tree Lilac
Hackberry
Linden
Bur Oak
Planting trees helps beautify Mendota Heights, replaces canopy cover
lost due to Emerald Ash Borer, improves air and water quality, and
provides food and habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.
Earth and Arbor Day — free community event
Saturday, April 25
Educational Booths and Activities
City Hall | 10am – 12pm
World of Wildlife – Minnesota Zoomobile Program
City Hall | 11am – 11:45am
Volunteer Tree Planting Event
Hagstrom King Park | 1:00pm
Watch for additional details on the City’s website and social
media.
Aeration underway at Rogers Lake — exercise
caution on and near the ice
The City of Mendota Heights has obtained a permit from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to install and operate
an aerator on Rogers Lake during the winter months. The purpose
of the aerator is to maintain healthy oxygen levels for water quality,
as well as prevent winterkill of fish and other aquatic life. If using
Rogers Lake during aeration operation, please exercise caution and
remember ice is never 100% safe. Heed posted warning signs and
stay well away from open water that may be created by the aerator.
Always drill test holes periodically as you move across ice to gauge
thickness. For more information on lake aeration, visit https://
www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/lakeaeration/index.html
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The LMRWMO wants to hear
from you
The Lower Mississippi River Watershed
Management Organization (LMRWMO) is in
the process of updating its 10-year Watershed
Management Plan, and they need your input!
Take their brief survey. By answering just a
few short questions, you will help the WMO
to better understand your concerns, priorities
and goals for the health of the watershed.
Please submit comments by March 1,
2020.
The LMRWMO Organization provides a
valuable forum for member cities to evaluate
and resolve drainage and water quality issues
within the watershed. To learn more visit their
website: Lower Mississippi River WMO.
Landscaping for clean
water workshops
Receive grant funds and on-site assistance for
creating a beautiful landscape feature in your yard,
such as a raingarden, native garden or shoreline
stabilization! Landscaping for Clean Water is a
program for Dakota County residents that provides
assistance for creating landscape features that
promote clean water, benefit local pollinators, are
sustainable and low-maintenance, and look beautiful!
How does it work? Attend a FREE introductory workshop where
you’ll learn gardening basics, and how to create
landscaping that can benefit our local water.
Sign up and attend a two-night Design Course
($25 one-time cost) that allows you to work
hands-on with staff to begin planning and designing
a garden in your yard.
Apply for the Landscaping for Clean Water Grant
by filling out an application.
FREE INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS
All hour-long workshops will start at 6:00 p.m.
Select one of ten different dates and locations.
MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS
Already have a Raingarden or other Native Planting?
Attend a Maintenance Workshop and learn how to
maintain your raingarden or native planting year-
round!
Mendota Heights: Wed., March 4, 5-6:30 PM
Inver Grove Heights: Tues., March 31, 6-7:30 PM
Apple Valley: Wed., April 29, 5-6:30 PM
LEARN MORE & REGISTER
DakotaSWCD.org/cleanwater.html
Call: 651-480-7777
Email: SWCD@co.dakota.mn.us
The Lawns to Legumes Program
is accepting applications
Have you been looking for a way to help the endangered Rusty
Patched Bumble Bee and other pollinators? Or maybe you have
been wanting to create an environmentally-friendly, low-
maintenance landscape? The Lawns to Legumes program offers a
simple way to do both!
The MN Board of Water and Soil Resources is now offering
grants as part of the new Lawns to Legumes Program. This
program offers workshops, coaching, guides, and cost-share
funding for installing pollinator-friendly native plantings in
residential landscapes. These pollinator habitats could consist of
any of the following:
A Native Pocket Planting or garden with native, pollinator
beneficial flowers
Establishing a Pollinator Lawn by removing existing turf and
replacing with a pollinator seed mix that includes no-mow
fescues and low-growing flowers, or seeding no-mow
fescues and low-growing native flowers into existing lawn
Pollinator beneficial trees and shrubs
Establishing a Pollinator Meadow or a large area with a
diversity of native plants, such as a native prairie that
includes both native grasses and wildflowers
Individual Support Grants are available to Minnesota
residents for projects that establish pollinator habitat in their
yards. If awarded, up to $350 in grant funds are available to
applicants. To apply, visit Blue Thumb's Online Application Page.
The first application period ends February 28.
Minnesota Department of Transportation
stormwater repairs at Valley Park
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be repairing
and replacing two outfalls, or stormwater outlet structures that
outlet into Interstate Valley Creek, beginning this winter. Tree
removal will be necessary in order to access the two
structures. Tree removal will begin this winter, and structural
work will take place in July of 2020. The access will begin at the
Xcel utility facility adjacent to I-35E in the northwest portion of
Valley Park, and continue approximately 700 feet to the south,
running parallel along I-35E. The goal of the project is to reduce
stormwater velocity coming from the outlet structures, and
also reduce or eliminate current erosion that is happening
around the structures. View a map of the project here.
For additional information, please contact::
Krista Spreiter, Natural Resources Technician
kristas@mendota-heights.com | 651-255-1123
Chris Chatfield, PE, Principal Water Resources Engineer
MnDOT Metro District
Christopher.Chatfield@state.mn.us | 651-234-7365.
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. 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/.
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The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
CHIEF
Kelly McCarthy
CAPTAIN
Wayne Wegener
SERGEANTS
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
Alex Randall
Jared Powell
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
Mike VerWay
Those who have witnessed or had a lovedone involved in a damaging or
life threatening event can experience symptoms of trauma. Maybe a
loved one had a car accident, you witnessed or were a victim of a
crime, or a family member had an incident that violated their sense of
security. It might not happen right away, but over time, Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms can develop.
After an incident, the first priority is managing the aftermath —seeking
medical attention, managing repairs, dealing with police and/or
insurance. This uses up resources like energy, time or money, leaving us
feeling unable to deal with our emotions. But emotional care is a
priority too, not just for yourself, but for family members, as symptoms
can also develop due to fear of a recurrence or the reality of nearly
losing a loved one. You
might see signs of anxiety,
hypervigilant awareness,
avoidance or withdrawal,
short temper and other
symptoms.
MAKE MENTAL
HEALTH A PRIORITY!
Be good to yourself and
your impacted family
members by listening to them and to your own body;
and allowing for time to recover. See a doctor, a therapist, do some
research on the topic and find resources. It’s OK, it’s normal and it can
be treated. Take the time to deal with it on the front end, because if
left unchecked, PTSD can manifest more severely down the road and be
come more damaging to you and those you love.
hƩps://www.verywellmind.com/
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PARK/ATV VIOLATION— 2XXX APACHE ST 01/31/20, 0757 HOURS
Officers responded to take a report of an off‐road vehicle that had previously driven through a park. The
vehicle was eventually located at a residence; owner had priors for similar violaƟons. The driver was cited
for mulƟple violaƟons stemming from the incident.
TS—DAR — HWY 62/LEXINGTON AV 01/31/20, 0131 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop. Driver originally stated he did not have his license on him or any form of
idenƟficaƟon. Driver stated he had been issued a license out of Florida. AŌer invesƟgaƟon, Officer discov‐
ered the driver was revoked out of Minnesota, was never issued a driver's license out of Florida, and had an
unserved order for protecƟon. Driver was arrested for Misdemeanor Driving AŌer RevocaƟon and was
served with his order for protecƟon noƟce. Driver was booked and released from the Dakota County Jail
and the vehicle was impounded.
DOMESTIC ASSAULT — 1080 HWY 110 01/31/20, 2345 HOURS
Officers responded to a report of domesƟc violence. Both parƟes were intoxicated and had injuries con‐
sistent with assault. AŌer speaking with both parƟes, both were taken into custody. The female was
arrested for DWI and DomesƟc Assault and the male was arrested for DomesƟc Assault. Both were
transported with their citaƟons to jail. Cleared by two adult arrests.
DISTURBANCE — 1XXX NORTHLAND DR 02/01/20, 0236 HOURS
Officer was dispatched on a report of a commercial fire alarm. Officer arrived and guests immediately
advised the officer a woman in a green and yellow shirt was acƟng strange and pounding on doors. They
also believed she may have pulled the fire alarm. Officer made contact with the female in quesƟon who
admiƩed to pulling the fire alarm because she forgot her key and could not enter the hotel. Female was
arrested and booked and released from the Dakota County Jail.
2ND DEG DWI — HWY 62/HWY 13 02/02/20, 0236 HOURS
Officers stopped a driver for driving with a suspended drivers license. Further invesƟgaƟon showed that he
was under the influence of narcoƟcs. The driver was arrested and a blood draw search warrant was com‐
pleted. The driver was transported to the Dakota County Jail.
TS—DWI — 35E/WAGON WHEEL TRL 02/02/20, 2307 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle with an equipment violaƟon. The adult male driver was found
to be intoxicated and placed under arrest for DWI.
DAS/WARRANT — PILOT KNOB/NORTHLAND AV 02/03/20, 0154 HOURS
Officer conducted a traffic stop. AŌer idenƟfying the driver, it was learned he had a suspended license and
a warrant for arrest. Subject was able to produce enough cash for the bail amount and was ulƟmately let
go with a new court date. Cleared with report.
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HARASSMENT — 1XXX NORTHLAND DR 02/04/20, 2320 HOURS
Officer responded to a business for a report of harassing communicaƟons. The reporƟng party stated that
she has been receiving harassing and obscene phone calls mulƟple Ɵmes a night for a couple weeks. Officer
discovered employees of a nearby business has been receiving the same calls. InformaƟon gathered and
report wriƩen. Case acƟve.
THEFT—AUTO PARTS — 1XXX DELAWARE AVE 02/05/20, 0849 HOURS
Officers were called reference a theŌ of a catalyƟc converter from a parked vehicle. Security footage of the
area during the theŌ was reviewed but no video of evidenƟary value was found. The case is inacƟve.
CIVIL— 2XXX PILOT KNOB RD 02/05/20, 0931 HOURS
Officers received a report of party who had their photo used on the internet without their permission.
Officers reviewed the situaƟon and it was determined not to be a criminal issue. Closed as assisted/advised.
THEFT— 7XX NORTH PLAZA DR 02/05/20, 1938 HOURS
Officers were dispatched to reports of a theŌ from a restaurant. Caller reported that a male around 16 or
17 leŌ without paying for the food. Officers learned that the caller had called in the order as takeout and
was a familiar face to the business. Officers traced the phone number to a residence in Inver Grove Heights
and spoke to the suspect. Suspect's story didn't add up and he was cited for theŌ. CitaƟon was mailed to
his residence.
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#1— REMEMBER YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LIVES
OF EVERYONE AROUND YOU!
#2—DO NOT SPEED! BE
VIGILANT FOR POSTED SIGNS
AND FOCUS ON KEEPING A
STEADY, SAFE SPEED.
#3—NO DISTRACTIONS! EAT
AT HOME, HANDS OFF THE
PHONE, LIMIT # OF
PASSENGERS PER LAW!
#4—MAKE TURNS CAREFULLY,
ESPECIALLY LEFT TURNS, AND
SIGNAL YOUR TURNS AND LANE
CHANGES.
#5—DRIVE WITH LIGHTS ON AT
ALL TIMES TO KEEP YOU MORE
VISIBLE, NO MATTER THE
WEATHER OR TIME OF DAY.
#6—BE A DEFENSIVE DRIVER,
PREPARE FOR THE
UNEXPECTED BY MAINTAINING A
SAFE DISTANCE.
#7—BE VIGILANT! WATCH FOR
PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS, KIDS
AND CRITTERS.
#8—CALL 911 IF YOU’RE IN AN
ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND.
01/31—02/06 2020 YTD
Calls for Service 193 1199
Police Reports 14 129
Citations 65 226
Warnings 91 314
Response Time Average 7.80 7.36
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 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