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Apply to Serve on a City
Commission!
Mendota Heights residents are invited to apply for open
positions on the following City Advisory Commissions:
PLANNING COMMISSION - 1 Open Seat
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - 3 Open Seats
AIRPORT RELATIONS COMMISSION - 1 Open Seat
Application deadline is Dec. 28.
Now Hiring!
Open positions include:
Warming House/Rink Attendant (Seasonal)
Part-Time, Non-Exempt - $11.50 - $13 Hourly
Rink Flooder (Seasonal)
Part-Time, Non-Exempt - $13.50-14.25 Hourly
RECYCLING
Holiday Lights Recycling
Through Jan. 12
City Hall
Save a trip to the recycling center and drop your old
unwanted holiday lights at City Hall for recycling.
Dakota County Fix It Clinic
12–3 p.m. Dec. 17
Harmon Park Neighborhood Center
West St. Paul
Get items fixed or mended for free and learn useful repair
skills.
NATURAL RESOURCES
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Buckthorn Identification and Removal
Dec. 9 Crime Report
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Learn More
Weed of the Month: Common and Glossy
Buckthorn
Buckthorn is an invasive, non-native understory tree that is often pruned as a shrub. This
invasive tree outcompetes its native counterparts by growing rapidly and leafing out early,
as well as holding its leaves late into the fall. If you notice a tree or shrub in your yard that is
still green in late fall or early spring, it may be buckthorn. In the winter berries may still be
present. Common and Glossy Buckthorn are on the Restricted List under the Minnesota
Noxious Weed Law.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Weekly Crime Report
Incident reports: Dec. 2-8
Previous Weekly Crime Report/Just the Facts publications are
available in the Laserfiche archive system on the City website.
Follow MHPD on Facebook @MendotaHeightsPD.
Blade with the Blue
Saturday, Jan. 28
1-3 p.m.
Youth ages 12 and under are invited to join police officers
from Mendota Heights and West St. Paul for a fun day of
pick up hockey games and ice skating. The event is free; registration is recommended.
Donate Toys for Teens by Dec. 11
The Mendota Heights Police Department and the Scott
Carver Dakota Community Action Partnership (CAP)
have teamed up to collect gifts for tweens and teens ages
10-18 this holiday season.
Toys collected will help CAP offer holiday shopping opportunities for teens experiencing
homelessness and families in need.
Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off through Dec. 11 at the Mendota Heights Police
Department (1101 Victoria Curve) or ordered from the CAP Amazon wish list.
PARKS & RECREATION
Tour de Rec
Join us for this free, monthly recreation program aimed at
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bringing fun to neighborhoods throughout the community.
Staff will coordinate activities and equipment for youth ages
6-12 years-old to enjoy, including group games, sports, arts
and crafts, and more!
This is a free drop-in program; no registration required.
Children under 6 years-old, must be accompanied by an
adult.
Upcoming Dates:
January 5
6-7 p.m.
Garlough Environmental Magnet School
1740 Charlton St., West St. Paul
Winter Break Field Trips
Make plans to keep the kids active and having fun over
winter break with affordable field trips, Dec. 27 and 28.
They'll enjoy activities like snow tubing, ice skating and a
trip to the Fun Lab, where they are sure to have a blast!
Registration is required and space is limited.
ARTrageous Adventure Camps
Mad Hatter Winter Tea pARTy
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Dec. 22
Par 3 Community Clubhouse
This no-school-day event invites guests ages 5–10 to come
dressed wacky and whimsical for a fun morning of art making! Registration is now open and
space is limited.
How to Train a Dragon
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Jan 16
Par 3 Community Clubhouse
This no-school-day event takes place on National Appreciate a Dragon Day! Registration is
open to ages 5–10; for a morning filled with painting, drawing and sculpting all things
dragons.
I Have a Dream
1–4 p.m. Jan 16
Par 3 Community Clubhouse
Join us for this no-school-day event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy!
Registration is open to ages 5-10; for an afternoon filled with art inspired by dreams, peace
and love.
Games and Coffee
9–11 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1, 21
Par 3 Community Clubhouse
Join us for coffee and games with friends! Weekly games
include cribbage, hand and foot cards and more. Free
program for ages 55 and up; registration required.
Nature Sense: Who’s Out There
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Snow Removal Information
10:30–11:30 a.m. Feb. 15
Par 3 Community Clubhouse
Join Naturalist Eloise Dietz for an informative presentation
highlighting signs of animals in winter! Programming for
ages 55 and up; registration required.
Adaptive Bowling League
Join us for a fun, non-competitive bowling league,
Saturdays from Jan. 21-March 11. All ages and abilities are
welcome!
Gymnastics Classes Begin Jan.
14
Register your child ages 3-6 for Saturday gymnastics
classes, Jan. 14-March 4. Space is available in Tiny
Tumblers and Beginners Classes.
PUBLIC WORKS
Xcel Energy Project at Mendakota
Park
Within the first two weeks of December, Xcel Energy will be
working on a transmission line replacement project at
Mendakota Park. The park will remain open while work is
completed.
As part of the project, Xcel Energy will need to remove four trees in the park; these will be
replaced with four new trees, to be planted in the spring.
For more information, contact the City's Engineering Division at 651-452-1850.
Winter Reminders: Snow
Removal
With the arrival of snowy weather, Streets Maintenance
crews are at work creating safe and passable City streets
for motorists and pedestrians.
Here's how you can help:
When out for a walk or a run, wear bright colored
clothing and give plow drivers a wave to be sure they
see you.
When taking out the trash, be sure to place the
bins behind the curb line and try not to leave them out
longer than necessary, so your street can be plowed
curb-to-curb.
When shoveling, be sure to clear snow and ice around storm drains and fire
hydrants.
Remember, parking is prohibited on City streets from 2-6 a.m.
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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
Meetings take place at City Hall; changes or cancellations are noted
at mendotaheightsmn.gov/calendar.
Watch regular meetings online or on demand at townsquare.tv/webstreaming; or watch
on cable television:
City Council & Planning Commission: Ch. 18/798 HD
Airport Relations (select meetings televised), Natural Resources & Parks and
Recreation Commission: Ch. 15/859 HD
Broadcast channels may change; check Town Square Television listings for updates.
Meeting Schedule
Natural Resources Commission Work Session | Dec. 12; 6 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Commission | Dec. 13; 6:30 p.m.
Natural Resources Commission | Dec. 14; 6 p.m.
City Council Work Session | Dec. 20; 4 p.m.
City Council Meeting | Dec. 20; 6 p.m.
Planning Commission | Dec. 21; 7 p.m.
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