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FRIDAY NEWS | September 9, 2022
THE LATEST
Candidate Forum - Send your Questions
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Townsquare TV is hosting a candidate forum for the Mendota Heights Mayor and City
Council elections. The Forum will be available to watch live on Thursday September 22, at
7:30PM . The public is invited to submit questions until September 15 for possible use
during the forums. To submit your question, fill out the form
at: https://townsquare.tv/questions-candidates
Bike and Pedestrian Plan
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In early 2022, the city received a grant through the State Health Improvement Partnership
(SHIP) from the Minnesota Department of Health and Dakota County in order to develop a
plan for bicycling and walking improvements in the community. The master plan will be used
to guide decision-making regarding future investments in and prioritization of improvements
to the bike and pedestrian system, will provide a foundation for seeking funding assistance
for improvements, and aims to result in a more bike-able and walkable Mendota Heights.
Share your thoughts at: Mendota Heights Issues/Opps Map | Social Pinpoint
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Volunteer Opportunity
Are you looking for ways to connect with your neighbors? The Mendota Heights Volunteer
program is the place to look! Sign up on the city website and get connected to upcoming
events and activities that need volunteers. More information on the city website:
Sign up HERE for the following opportunities:
Event volunteers are needed for fall park events
Natural Resources volunteers are needed for fall invasive and restoration projects
Lawns to Legumes Grants
Help protect pollinators in your yard by planting a pollinator-friendly landscape feature. You
can help protect the MN State Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Monarchs, and other at-risk and
endangered pollinator species by installing pollinator habitat such as a native pollinator
garden, trees, and shrubs. Lawns 2 Legumes is now offering cost-share grants to private
landowners to help cover the costs of installing a pollinator project. Lawns 2 Legumes is
taking applications for grants now through January 18, 2023. Click HERE for to apply and
for more information.
Mendota Heights Trailhead Opening
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MSP Airport: Runway 17/35 Temporary
Closure
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Runway 17/35 will be closed for up to six
weeks for a runway safety area restoration project beginning on Sept. 6, 2022. The work for
this project is intended to restore runway safety area slopes to Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) specifications.
The runway safety area is the area adjacent to a runway that is designed to reduce the risk
of airplane damage in the event of an aircraft excursion from the runway.
The safety area must be maintained so that it is clear of debris, and drained and graded so
that it is able to support aircraft, snow removal equipment and aircraft rescue and
firefighting operations.
When one or more runways are closed at MSP, the arrivals and/or departures that would
normally use that runway are directed by air traffic control to use an open runway. To ensure
the safety of the construction crews and aircraft while Runway 17/35 is closed, aircraft will
use Runways 12L/30R and 12R/30L (parallel runways).
Runway use and flight activity information are available on the MAC’s FlightTracker. Anyone
with questions about runway closures may call the MAC Community Relations Office at
612-726-9411.
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2022 Mayor/City Council Candidates
The following city council/ mayor candidates have filed to be on the ballot (in the order that
they filed with the City):
For Mayor -
Stephanie Levine
John Maczko
For City Council (two positions open) -
John Mazzitello
Sally Lorberbaum
Jeff Nath
More information on the 2022 general election HERE
Weekly Construction Update
Centre Pointe Street Improvements
The contractor completed the first lift of paving this week in the Centre Pointe Business
Park, and Waters Drive. Curbing was installed on Carmen Lane and the contractor is
preparing the base for paving. The contractor also completed the base work on Dakota
Drive to repair soft areas. The contractor will be paving Dakota Drive and Carmen Lane
next week. Please also see updates on the city website at
www.mendotaheightsmn.gov/projects
NB I-35 E closing this weekend for bridge painting
If your plans include traveling on I-35E over the next couple of weekends you may
encounter a detour between Hwy 77/Cedar Ave. and I-494 as crews paint the Hwy 55
bridge over I-35E.
Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, September 9, northbound I-35E will be closed between Hwy 77
and I-494. In addition, the following ramps will also be closed beginning approximately one
hour before the road closes:
Hwy 77/Cedar Ave.
Cliff Rd.
Diffley Rd.
Pilot Knob Rd.
Lone Oak Rd.
The signed detour will utilize northbound Hwy. 77 and eastbound I-494 to bypass the
closure. All lanes and ramps are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, September 12.
Weather permitting southbound I-35E will be closing in the same area the following
weekend (Sept. 16-19) to complete the paining over I-35E.
You will still encounter lane closures in both directions of Hwy 55 as well as off-peak lane
closures on I-494 and I-35E near Eagan and Mendota Heights, as crews finish up their
work.
When possible, motorists should avoid cutting through neighborhoods and help keep the
community safe by using posted detour routes.
Construction is expected to be complete by October. All traffic impacts are tentative and
weather dependent.
For more information, visit the Hwy 55 Minneapolis to Inver Grove Heights webpage.
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RECYCLING
Upcoming recycling events
Wakota Paper Shred Event- TOMORROW
September 10, 10am-1pm: Back Parking Lot of Wakota FCU
Dakota County Fix It Clinics
September 17, 12-3pm : Wescott Library
Recent highlights:
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
Restoration Work in Valley Park
This week and weekend you may notice some work being done within Valley Park. Two
areas within Valley park will continue to be restored by native restoration contractors.
The area surrounding Interstate Valley Creek, west and south of Bluff Cir will be treated for
buckthorn that was removed last winter. This is part of the Valley Park Forest Enhancement
project, which entails removal of invasive species, follow-up treatments, and revegetation of
native groundcover and understory plant species. The project is funded by the State of MN
Conservation Partners Legacy Grant program.
The area north of the picnic shelter and east of the trail will be treated for invasive amur
maple as part of the on-going restoration work done in partnership with Great River
Greening. Once invasive species have been removed and treated, seeding of native plant
species will begin next spring.
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Restoration in Progress
Weed of the Month – Red Hailstone
(Thladiantha dubia)
Be on the lookout for Red Hailstone, a herbaceous vine that has started to show invasive
tendencies in Minnesota, growing up to 18 feet in a year and smothering vegetation, much
like Kudzu. It gets its name from the red fruit produced by the male plant. Red Hailstone has
a single, bell-shaped, yellow flower that blooms from July to September. Leaves are
alternate, toothed, and heart-shaped, growing up to 2 ½ inches long. Red Hailstone grows
quickly, and attaches itself easily to surrounding vegetation using its many downy-hooked
hairs. It has been spotted smothering woodland edge vegetation and habitat, as well as
invading farm fields. Red Hailstone has been found in surrounding counties, and has been
found in southern Dakota County.
Control methods for Red Hailstone:
Red Hailstone is a new invasive species to Minnesota, and best control methods may
not yet be known. Red Hailstone is rhizomatous; so while chemical treatment may be
used for control, the best method is removal of the tubers below the soil’s surface.
To see current distribution and report a siting, refer to EDDMapS. For more
information contact: Krista Spreiter, Natural Resources Coordinator at: 651-255-1123
or by Email: Kspreiter@mendotaheightsmn.gov.
Bilingual Smart Salting Workshops
MPCA Smart Salting for Property Management in Spanish Training
Annual property damage from salt use is high. Uncover ways to use less salt on your
property while providing a high level of safety by getting Smart Salting certified. To reduce
the amount of salt polluting our lakes, rivers, and groundwater the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency offers a training certification for property management to provide strategies
that will not only save your organization money but will also protect Minnesota’s water
resources.
This training is perfect for management-level property managers, business owners, private
contractors, and those who perform winter maintenance. Instruction will be provided in
English by Bolton & Menk, Inc. and the MPCA. Live translation and interpretation into
Spanish will be provided by All in One Translation. Trainings are funded by the Lower
Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.
Class: Monday September 19, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Register HERE
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Recent highlights
Learn how to identify, control, and prevent the spread of the invasive species garlic
mustard.
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 9/2/2022-9/8/2022 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
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sign up at nextdoor.com.
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
Movie in the Park
Saturday, September 17 • 7:30pm - Two Rivers High School
Movie in the Park is back at Two Rivers High School. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and
get ready to enjoy The Lego Movie underneath the stars. In the event of inclement weather
check social media and the city website for updates. All children under the age of 10 must
be accompanied by an adult. FREE
Makers Market
Saturday, September 24 • 9:00am to 3:00pm - Two Rivers High School
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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
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: Channel 15/859 HD
Occasionally broadcasted channels may change; check Town Square Television's listings
for updates.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting | September 13, 6:30 p.m.
Natural Resources Commission Work Session | September 14, 4:00 p.m.
Natural Resources Commission Meeting | September 14, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Work Session | September 20, 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting | September 20, 6:00 p.m.
Airport Relations Commission Meeting | September 21, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting | September 28, 7:00 p.m.
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