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FRIDAY NEWS | June 3, 2022
THE LATEST
It's race time!
Sat, June 4 | 9 a.m. start time | The Village at Mendota Heights
Register today for the 17th annual Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Run/Walk to benefit
Special Olympics Minnesota and Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.
Registration forms are available through the link below or at City Hall during business or
packet-pickup hours. Payment is by cash or check; please make checks payable to Beyond
the Yellow Ribbon.
Race Fee:
$30 Preregister by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3
$35 Register at the race
Packet Pickup Options
Friday, June 3 • 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Mendota Heights City Hall
Saturday, June 4 • 7-8:30 a.m. at the race
Race Day Schedule | Saturday, June 4 at The Village at Mendota Heights:
7-8:30 a.m. | Packet pickup open
7:30-8:30 a.m. | On-site registration open
9 a.m. | Race starts
Registration & Race Info
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Connect and chat
Sat, June 11 | 9-10am | Mendota Heights Par 3 Community Golf Course
The public is invited to stop by for casual conversation and open discussion with two
Mendota Heights City Council members.
Free music in the park
Wed, June 15 | 6:30-8pm | Market Square Park
Join us for free Music in the Parks! Enjoy dynamic music and recreations of the best tunes
from the last 70+ years.
Seeking high school student representatives for
two commissions
The City's Parks and Recreation Commission and Natural Resources Commission are each
seeking a high school student representative to serve for the 2022-2023 school year.
Student representatives serve on the advisory commission as a non-voting member, and
provide a communications link for ideas, observations, concerns, and questions. Students
must be able to attend monthly commission meetings from September 2022 to May 2023,
and must be a Mendota Heights resident attending any high school (grades 9-12).
Interested students must apply by Friday, June 10, 2022, for consideration.
Learn More/Application Materials
No Mow May ends
Thank you for all residents who participated in supporting pollinators during No Mow May. A
friendly reminder that all properties must come back into the City’s height restriction for
vegetation in residential yards per the Weed and Noxious Vegetation ordinance by Monday,
June 6, 2022.
We are Hiring! Join the City of Mendota Heights
team and apply now for these positions:
Summer Seasonal Recreation
Pickleball Instructors | Pickleball Assistants
Tennis Instructors | Tennis Assistants (NEW - Those ages 15+ can apply to be a
Tennis Assistant!)
Fall Seasonal Recreation
Clubhouse Workers
Visit job postings at mendotaheightsmn.gov/employment.
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RECYCLING
Clear out mattresses at a discount
Certified Recycling is offering a special pickup rate for Dakota County residents through
Labor Day (Sept. 5) on mattresses or box springs. Certified Recycling disassembles items
and sends the metal, wood and cloth to businesses that can make new products. Even
better, quality mattresses are donated to Bridging and given to people pursuing housing
stability.
Cost – recycling is $45 for the first item and $25 for each additional item; use the code
DC2022 to waive the pickup fee, too.
Accepted – any size mattress or box spring, no limit.
Not accepted – items with a history of bedbugs or contaminated with blood or hazardous
waste.
Get information and schedule a pick up at certifiedrecycling.org or call 952-894-1448.
Upcoming recycling events
Free Tire Collection
June 11 | 9 a.m.-noon
West St. Paul Public Works, 403 Marie Ave. E., WSP
Dakota County Fix-It Clinics
June 18 | Noon–3 p.m. Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley
Recent highlights:
Join 17% of Mendota Heights households participating in Dakota County's Organics
Drop-Off Program; learn more and sign up.
The South St. Paul Compost Site is open and accepts grass clippings, sod, leaves
and other yard waste. Visit their website for information on hours of operation, type of
yard waste accepted, and costs. Note that hours/days of operation may change
based on weather conditions.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Recent highlights
Spring is a great time for citizens to pitch in and clean up a shoreline! Learn more
about the Adopt a River program and access planning tools for your cleanup event
through the Freshwater Society.
The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) is seeking volunteers to
serve on its Citizen Advisory Committee.
Create a beautiful garden to benefit pollinators, improve water quality, or stabilize
your shoreline with the Landscaping for Clean Water program. Learn more about
their Introductory, Design, and Maintenance classes -- get started today.
I'm planning a project near a surface water. Do I need a permit?
POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Weekly Crime Report
Incident reports 5/27/2022 - 06/2/2022 Previous Weekly Crime Report/Just the Facts publications are
available in the Laserfiche archive system on the City's website.
Sign up for emergency alerts
The Emergency Alert Program is available through the Dakota Communications Center
(DCC) at dakota911mn.gov.
Stay in touch through Nextdoor
The MHPD has expanded their social media channels to include Nextdoor. Learn more and
sign up at nextdoor.com.
For immediate public safety response and non
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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 mendotaheightsmn.gov/police.
Completed forms and general questions can be submitted via email to
pdrecords@mendotaheightsmn.gov.
PARKS & RECREATION
Gearing up for summer fun
Tune up your bike, grab your helmet, and join community members on a monthly summer
bike ride. Folks on Spokes rides are casual with an emphasis on social. Routes are
between 7-15 miles, with stopes every 3-4 miles, at an average pace of 8-10 MPH. Rides
will start and finish at the same location, and take place in Mendota Heights or neighboring
cities. This a free event, however registration is required to be on the email list that
announces routes. Route information is sent via email about one week prior to ride dates.
This program is in partnership with the Cities of WSP and SSP.
Upcoming ride dates (routes to-be-announced)
June 17, 9 a.m.
July 26, 6 p.m.
Aug 19, 9 a.m.
Register to Join
Save the dates!
Mark your calendars and head out to the parks for live music and entertainment this
summer. The concerts are free to attend!
June 15: Skippin Stones @ Market Square Park (6:30-8:00pm)
June 29: DJ Party Unit @ Mendakota Park (6:00-6:45pm) Great for KIDS!
July 13: Up South @ Market Square Park (6:00-7:30pm)
July 27: Sons of Groove @ Mendakota Park (6:30-8:00pm)
August 12: Funktion Junction @ Mendakota Park (6:30-8:00pm)
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August 24: Rockin' Hollywoods @ Mendakota Park (6:00-7:30pm)
Free drop-in program - no registration required
Join us on Tuesdays this summer for the City's traveling program that brings recreation to
local neighborhood spots. Staff will set up activities and equipment for youth to enjoy:
games, sports, arts, crafts, and more! Supervision is provided during the listed event time
only; for ages 6-12. This program is in partnership with West St. Paul.
June 14: 1:30-2:30pm at Mendakota Park
June 21: 12:30-1:30pm at Southview Park, WSP
June 28: 1:30-2:30pm at Mendakota Park
View the Tour de Rec summer schedule.
Youth field trip
Thurs, June 23 | 9am-4:30pm | Ages 8-14
Come cheer on the Minnesota Twins as they battle against the Cleveland Guardians at
Target Field. Bus drop-off and pick-up is at Harmon Park Neighborhood Center, WSP.
Cost: $36 (resident)
Learn More/Register
Get started planning your summer of fun!
Registration is open for summer recreation programs and programs are filling quickly. There
are tons of activities for all ages to enjoy! Visit the Summer Fun webpage for details.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Public Meetings
Meeting changes or cancellations are noted on the City's website
mendotaheightsmn.gov/calendar. Meetings take place at City Hall unless otherwise
noted. Meeting attendees should adhere to the posted City Hall safety guidelines.
Watch regular meetings online at townsquare.tv/webstreaming (available live or for replay)
or on cable television:
City Council: Channel 18/798 HD
Planning Commission: Channel 18/798 HD
Parks and Recreation Commission: Channel 15/859 HD
Airport Relations Commission (select meetings are broadcast): Channel 15/859 HD
Natural Resources Commission: Not yet televised
Occasionally broadcasted channels may change; check Town Square Television's listings
for updates.
Upcoming Schedule
City Council | June 7, 6:00 p.m.
Natural Resources Commission | June 8, 6:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission | June 14, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Work Session | June 21, 4:00 p.m.
City Council | June 21, 6:00 p.m.
City Business Hours
City Hall: Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Friday 7-11:30 a.m.
Police Department: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Public Works Building: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
City Hall Contact Information
Official Website of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Phone: 651-452-1850
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