2024-04-19 Friday NewsCITY OF
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Friday News, April 19
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MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Celebrate Earth and Arbor Day!
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entered In a drawing to win an EaM Day grit market Lily Me Frog Contest DM ils
Picnic In the Park
April 26; 44:30 p.m.
Market Square Park
Celebrate Earth and Atior Day with Picnic in the Pant You'll ream mare about the Cly5
Natural Resources and Recycling efforts, as well as the Fresh Air Fridays Strafing While
there, you can pick up supplies to Pucifitbe your own park cleanup pmiecl.
Mica and the To sines Envlm Snow
Apnl 24; 5 p.m.
City Hal Council chambers
CMgren (and all are invited to tough and sing along while Teaming more about
resources, recycling and Young for the environment This ever is hole, but spax IS limited,
sota]stration Is required. Register Wdayl
Fresh Air Fridays
Whether IRS Mooring to walk, bike or YoryxT; opting to
repurnme instead of buying new, mating energy efficient
choices at home, or deciding to comps find waste;
residents are encouraged to think outside brie box and have
a fire fun while partcipabng in Fresh Air Fridays.
Ready to pin in? Take the pledge online and get started
today)
2024 Street Improvements
The City, County and state all maintain ailerent roadways in our
communl, here are some pmjecto planned for the coming year.
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Mosquito Control
MHropolnan Mosquito Comrol Dsnid trucks, I elcopters,
and star will be out in neighborhoods and parks this spring
and summer wonting to redure mosqunoLome disease and
annoyance.
Learn More
Mendota Bridge Trail Detour
MnDOT will be closing the pedesmanNlcycle Hone over the
Mendota Bridge staining sometime In May This project will = -
also reduce the westbound vehicle lanes widths mmMet
during the project but bard lanes are scheduled to remain
open The easlnund all were replaced in 2023 wall minimal disruptions.
Dakota Co. Solid Waste Planning
Survey
Dakota County is updafing as Solid Waste Management
Plan. The plan will guide how waste is handled in Dakota
County for Me next 20 years (2024 2044). The Minnesota
Poli ron Control Agency has genfified new strategies that
Dakota Counry must adopt to increase recycling and reduce
waste goi g W landfills. Share your feedback on How these
strata]les Could wont In Dakota County
Weekly Crime Report r I
The Mendota Heights Polkz Department provides a weekly led of
nckleMs taking place In our community Historical enure repads are
available in the L i senccne archive system.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Athletic Gear Donation Drive Em. w
April 15-26 L,
City Hall ,
Accepting all reusable all gear for families in need.
Donations are needed for basebau, basknba 1, hockey,
football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and none. Donations will
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Coffee with the Council
Agri 20; 9 a.m.
2e's Diner
Join council members far a casual conversation over carrel
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Pickleball with Public Safety is
April 25; 5:30-7 p.m.
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sated tared The Mendota Heights Police DepaNneM and
Mendota Heights Fire Department will be geing out an the rands to gractfice their
skills and all are invited . Gel your Plcdus'eball gear and us'
Kids Garage Sale
Agri 28; 10 a.m.-Noon
Waemns Memi Community Center
Support young entrepreneurs and find Fantastic deals on
clothing, books, toys and morel
Coffee, Cribbage and Cards
May 1; 8-10 a.m.
Para community clubhouse 'a
Ages Ages 55+, join in the thin- no experience regnredl The `'
event is free but registration Is required, crick here to
register.
State of the City Presentation
May ]; 5 p.m.
City Hal
Join Mayor Levine Fora look at whars happening in
Mendota Heights) Doors open at 5 p in. Presenlaiion argue
at 5:15 p m.
Introduction to Backyard Composting
May 9; 6-7 p.m.
City Hal
Learn how to make nutritious material tar your garden while
so keeping find scraps out of toe landfilll Class is flee;
please pin reorder
NOW HIRING
Apply to be a Firefighter!
The Mendota Heights Fire Department Is now recmlrng
paid, onniall firefighters. AppllYofions are due May 3, and
the next Fire Academy begins in August.
Stop by the Fire Slalon to learn more at an upcoming
informafion session:
Saturday, April 27; 9 a.m.
Open Positions:
Police Officer
Full Time, Nan Exempt $]],00160-$1028]680Annuald
Firefighter
Pad Time. Non-Exemp-$113THoudy
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
Schedule
Planning Commission Meeting
April 30, Rpm.
City Council Meeing
May ];]p in.
NaW ml Resources Commission Meeing
May 8, 6 p in.
NaW ml Resources Commission Work Session
May 8;7p in.
Meetings take place al City Hall changes orcancelMllons are noted
at m dnMAahetghtsmn.gow Calendar.
How to Watch
Watch online or on demand at townsquareAwArebstreaming; or on cable television:
• City Council s Planning Commission: Ch. 191799 No
• Arrom Relations (seledmeetings televlsedj, Natural Resources is Paris and
Recreation Commission: Ch.151859 HD
Find meeting agendas and minutes at Mendot Heigh SMN.gov/AgendaCenter.
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