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2020-04-17 Friday News0 Receive Updates Enter Email Address Go Friday News 4/17/20 City of Mendota Heights sent this bulletin at 04/17/2020 02:25 PM CDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FRIDAY NEWS | April 17, 2020 THE LATEST Mendota Heights Par 3 Remains Closed Today (Friday), Governor Walz announced that Minnesota golf courses are eligilbe to reopen effective April 18. However, operators and golfers must follow outdoor recreation guidelines. It is anticipated that the Mendota Heights Par 3 will be able to open for the season next week. Check the City website for details. Continue to stay at home Minnesota’s stay-at-home order has been extended until May 4. For questions on what's open and closed, what you can and shouldn't do, and more visit https://mn.gov/covid19/. Mendota Heights Fire Department receives $20,000 donation At its meeting of April 7, the City Council accepted an anonymous donation of $20,000 to the MHFD to be used towards general fire operations. The City thanks this benefactor for the generous donation and support for public safety and the community! Plan ahead for major roadwork through October Road improvements are underway impacting traffic near the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport. Plan extra time for road transit near this area as MnDOT crews perform major construction. Eastbound Highway 5 between 494 and Davern St. in St. Paul is now closed through mid-July. Also watch for lane restrictions and ramp closures at the 35E/494 interchange and in the surrounding area. Visit aroundtheairport.com to view an interactive project map, find detour and transit information, and stay connected by signing up for project email updates. Spring street sweeping Street sweeping in Mendota Heights will begin Monday, April 20. Completion of the task is weather dependent. City Hall business updates Pay sewer/water bills using the outdoor drop box Sewer/water payments can be put in the secured brown utility drop box in the circular driveway at City Hall. The box will be checked daily during the week. Apply for permits via email, mail or vestibule drop box Building, HVAC and plumbing permits are being processed once a week on Tuesdays. Permit applications are available on the City website. If a sewer permit is required, please call City Hall and leave a message, and a permit application will be emailed to you as soon as possible. Two or three-page plumbing, building, sewer, and heating permit applications can be emailed to permits@mendota-heights.com or mailed to City Hall at 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118. Permit applications can also be left in the plastic drop box located inside of the front entryway. This vestibule drop box is available during normal City Hall hours—7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, M-Th, and 7:00 to 11:30 AM on Fridays. Please anticipate some delay in response as staff is working from home and in-reserve, and thank you for your patience. Small business and nonprofit resources U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans now available Online applications for these loans are open to Minnesota businesses at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. Open to Business is ready to help The Open to Business (OTB) team is ready to discuss your business concerns from COVID-19 related to funding needs, cash flow, and next steps for keeping your business open. OTB is a partnership between the City of Mendota Heights, Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) and the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD). For more information, please contact MCCD Business Advisor Karen Schaffhausen, at 612-706-3926 or kschaffhausen@mccdmn.org or visit www.opentobusinessmn.org. Free meals for children With school closings, several local restaurants and school districts have offered to provide free lunches for children and students in need. Use this interactive map to locate a provider near you. The 2020 Census is waiting for your response The 2020 Census has begun. You should have received your Participation ID in the mail. It's easy to respond: Phone: 844-330-2020 Online: https://my2020census.gov/ Recent highlights Census job applications are still being accepted although field operations are temporarily suspended. Pay starts at $22/hour in Dakota County NATURAL RESOURCES Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) update & treatment program City Staff has begun notifying residents if it is suspected that ash tree(s) on their property are infected with Emerald Ash Borer. Removal on private property is not required by City Code, but is encouraged to help slow the spread, and prevent dead and dying ash trees from becoming a safety hazard. The City has also begun removals of infected ash trees within the Right-of-Way along public streets, and within City property. If you have an ash tree on your property that is in the early stages of infection, or has not yet become infected, treatment may be an option. The City has continued its partnership with Rainbow Treecare to offer treatments to residents at a discounted rate. Contact Rainbow Tree Care directly if you are interested in taking advantage of this program: Rainbow Treecare's Discount Program for Mendota Heights. Rainbow Treecare has resumed operations providing services within compliance of all CDC guidelines to protect the health and safety of their employees and customers. Please visit https://www.rainbowtreecare.com/ for details/updates to this information. Recognize the signs of EAB and get suggestions on shade tree replacements. Now is the perfect time to adopt a drain The snow has melted (again), and it is a great time to Adopt-a-Drain, or adopt another drain in your neighborhood if you have already adopted. With the Governor ’s most recent Covid- 19 order, it is also a great stay-at-home project. Adopt-a-Drain is a Metro-wide program developed by Watershed Partners and Hamline University. When you adopt a drain, you are committing to cleaning and picking up around a stormwater drain in your neighborhood twice a month, and it usually only takes fifteen minutes. You can even track the amount of trash and pollutants that you collect through the Adopt-a-Drain website. Stormwater drains are grates placed along the curb on the street, and collect stormwater during rain events. However, debris and pollutants such as sediment, leaves, grass clippings, and trash also make it into our storm drains and eventually into our lakes, streams, wetlands, and rivers. By adopting a stormwater drain in your neighborhood, you are helping to protect and improve the water quality of our local surface waters. To adopt a drain, go to the official Adopt-a-Drain website. Recent highlights Apply for a grant to create pollinator-friendly landscaping features through the Lawns to Legumes Program Protect surface waters by properly picking up pet waste Spring guide to native plant sales and landscaping information Prune trees BEFORE spring arrives to prevent disease Register for a free Landscaping for Clean Water design or maintenance workshop. MnDOT stormwater repairs at Valley Park RECYCLING Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this Wednesday April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Just because there won’t be big local celebrations doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your own way with your family. Here are some ideas: Take a walk as a family and collect trash while out. Upload your photo to social media with the hashtag #EarthDayAtHome, which NASA is using. Play a fun, interactive recycling sorting game with your kids on Dakota County’s website. Make homemade playdough with ingredients you already have. Best part, when you’re done, you can compost the whole thing! Sign up for the organics drop site in West St. Paul. It is FREE and you can do it over email or phone: 952-891-7557 or organics@co.dakota.mn.us. Reminder: Paper Shred event cancelled this weekend Just a reminder that the April 18 Paper Shred event h b ll d Th t h d t ill has been cancelled. The next paper shred event will be hosted in October in Mendota Heights. Otherwise, you can take advantage of Pioneer SecureShred’s free drop off dates the first Friday of each month, but call first to ensure the event is happening: 612-381-2199. Decluttering your home during the quarantine? Please note that many thrift stores are not currently open. Do not dump materials at a thrift location that is closed, but rather wait until they are back open. Damaged or wet materials will just be thrown away. Purchase a compost bin or rain barrel at a discounted rate while supplies last Celebrate the 50th annual Earth Day by composting and capturing rain water. Help your yard and save money through the annual Recycling Association of Minnesota compost bin and rain barrel sale. While supplies last, Dakota County residents get 30 percent off when they order online at www.recycleminnesota.org by applying the promo code Dakota. Pre-ordered bins and barrels can be picked up at any of the distribution events in the metro area. Free online classes through Dakota County Back to Basics Recycling Tuesday, April 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Register now. Low-Waste Lifestyle Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m.–noon Register now. Lazy Guide to Composting Thursday, April 30, 7–8 p.m. Register now. POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS Just the Facts Incident reports 4/10/20 - 4/16/20 Sign up for emergency notifications The Emergency Alert Program is available through the Dakota Communications Center (DCC) at https://www.mn- dcc.org/community-notification/. For immediate public safety response and non- emergency police assistance call 9-1-1 The Police Department will also continue to process requests for police reports, gun permits, etc. Link to the forms under Public Resources at https://www.mendota- heights.com/police. Completed forms and general questions can be submitted via email to pdrecords@mendota-heights.com. PARKS & RECREATION Stay active at home through fitness & fun Enjoy a new experience in recreation called Rec-at-Home! Watch for daily activities posted on Park & Rec's Facebook page and the City's website. Check out activities from this past week: Play the popcorn ball toss Make an origami bookmark Make a toilet paper roll creature Dr. Seuss's Hop on Pop storytime Summer program registration is open Preview the summer program catalog for tons of classes, camps and events to keep everyone enriched, engaged and energized this summer! Register at https://secure.rec1.com/MN/mendota-heights-mn/catalog. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Public Meetings Meeting changes or cancellations are noted on the City's website https://www.mendota- heights.com/calendar. City Council April 21, 5:00pm (NOTE CHANGED MEETING TIME) This meeting will be conducted by teleconference. Visit the City website for details on how to provide public comment or monitor this meeting. Planning Commission Meeting April 28, 7:00pm This meeting will be conducted by teleconference. Visit the City website for details on how to provide public comment or monitor this meeting. City Business Hours All city facilities are currently closed to the public, including City Hall, the Police Department lobby, the Public Works Maintenance Facility, and the Par 3 golf course. Essential city business can still be conducted via phone or email during regular business hours. A brown drop box in the main level driveway “island” is available for sewer/water utility payments, and that is checked regularly, M-F. For other city business, including the dropping off of building permit applications, there is a plastic drop box located inside of the front entryway. This vestibule drop box is available during normal City Hall hours—7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, M-Th, and 7:00 to 11:30 AM on Fridays. Please anticipate there may be a delay in response as staff is working from home or in-reserve. City Hall Business Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00am-4:30pm | Friday 7:00-11:30am Police Department Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm City Hall Contact Information Official Website of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Phone: 651-452-1850 Stay Connected with the City of Mendota Heights: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions | Help | Unsubscribe from all Topics Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help