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2018-05-11 Friday NewsCity of Mendota Heights Weekly Update Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 Hours: 8:00 am—4:30 pm PUBLIC MEETING DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, May 15 City Council —7:00 pm Wednesday, May 16 Joint Council/Parks Commission Work Session —5:30 pm Wednesday, May 16 Airport Relations Comm—7:00 pm Tuesday, May 22 Planning Commission —7:00 pm Tuesday, June 5 City Council —7:00 pm May 11, 2018 Visit us on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ MHParksandRec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com @Mendota_heights Presentation of the Jerry Murphy Community Service Award Members of the public are invited to attend the presentation of the 2nd Annual Garold “Jerry” Murphy Community Service Award on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:00 pm, during the City Council meeting. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have been selected as outstanding volunteers in our community, in the spirit of the contribu- tions of long-time Police Reserve Jerry Murphy. This year’s winners are Cindy Johnson, Sue Light, and Ron Katzenmaier. Cindy Johnson and Sue Light have served as Dakota County Master Gardeners. They have been offering their expertise to the City since 2013, assisting city staff in the imple- mentation of numerous pollinator friendly activities and protocols. Ron Katzenmaier served the City for 17 years as a member of the Fire Department. Ron led the fire prevention and education activities of the fire department, and now serves as Captain of the Fire Reserves. A reception honoring the recipients will be held from 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm that evening in the lobby of City Hall. Community Celebration—June 1st—2nd Parks Celebration Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Walk / Run To register, go to: Officer Scott Patrick 5K Walk/Run City Council / Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Work Session Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 5:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers The City Council and the Parks-Recreation Commission will be holding a joint work session to discuss natural resources in the City. Family Kickball Tournament — Sunday, June 10 at 12:30 pm $ 45 per team Mendakota Park The City is teaming up with TriDistrict Community Education to host a community kickball tournament. We invite community members to create teams of 8-15 people for a day of fun. Each team must have at least 4 children on their roster. Register at TriDistrict Community Education or by phone 651-403-8313. May 11, 2018 Recycling Tip Did you know that not all plas- tics are recyclable? The ‘chasing arrows’ symbol on the bottom of plastic is not actually proof that it is recyclable, but rather denoting the resin type used to make the plastic item. Some common plastic items that are NOT recyclable include: Black plastic trays Straws Plastic cutlery Disposable gloves CD cases Plastic pens or pencils Plastic ribbon or twine Plastic lined paper products (Starbucks and Caribou cups) Plastic clothes hangers Family Fun In The Park Mendakota Park, 2171 Dodd Road Friday, June 1st— The Patience Band - 7:00 pm Wednesday, July 18— The Percolators Band - 6:30 pm Wednesday, Aug 22— Kids Dance - 6:30 pm Saturday, Sept 22— Movie in the Park - 7:00 pm Register for Safety Camp Camp leaders include volunteers from local police and fire departments. Safety camp participants will learn about stranger safety, internet safety, fire safety, and practice personal defense. On Thursday, we will go to a water park to practice the water safety skills that we learned. July 10, 11, 12; 8:00 am - 3:30 pm; for youth entering 3rd & 4th grade Location: Kaposia Park, South Saint Paul Fee: $43 (Includes lunch, snack and field trip) 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department MAY 11, 2018 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy CAPTAIN Wayne Wegener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt Denise Urmann Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton Ryan Yauch Tommy Albindia INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee SUPPORT STAFF Kim Richter Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie MN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION (LEMA) LEMA is dedicated to assisting the families and home agencies of those law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. LEMA board members are police officers, survivors and friends of fallen officers who volunteer their time. All contributions go to supporting the activities of the association. LEMA is able to provide assistance both at the time of death, as well as into the future. LEMA honors the families and fallen officers during National Law Enforcement Memorial Week. LEMA is there . . . when the need arises. The Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association was formed in 1974 by Jim Crawford, then Chief of Police in Golden Valley, MN. LEMA was founded with the sole purpose of building a memorial to Minnesota peace officers who had died in the line of duty. This memorial was designed and the fundraising began. In 1977, the beautiful granite memorial was erected in the main concourse of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The memorial remained on display there until it was moved to its new home in the centerpiece of the Peace Officer's Memorial on the capitol grounds in St. Paul. Once the memorial was built, LEMA expanded its service to include granting college scholarships to the immediate family members of fallen officers. Nearly $100,000 in scholarships have been awarded. LEMA also sponsors an annual memorial service hosted by departments around the state. This service is held the first Sunday in May of each year. It is at this service that a ribbon bearing the name of each officer lost in the line of duty during the year is installed permanently on the LEMA flag. This service also includes the reading of the Honor Roll, the list of names of fallen Minnesota officers. As of January 1, 2018, this list includes the names of 280 officers dating back to 1881. For more information on LEMA and all of the wonderful things that they do, please visit www.mnlema.org. “In Memory of Many, in Honor of All” Police Week May 13 —May 19, 2018 2 CHECK WELFARE — 3XX E St 05/04/18, 1615 HOURS Officers responded to location on a welfare check. The woman was upset she was being evicted and made threats to harm herself. She was transported to the hospital on a health and welfare hold. DOMESTIC — 5XX Maple Park Dr 05/05/18, 1037 HOURS Officers were dispatched on a domestic assault. Suspect was gone on arrival. After further investigation, it was determined that a crime did in fact occur and a warrant was issued for the suspect. MINOR CONSUMPTION — Concord Way/Heritage Dr 05/06/18, 0023 HOURS Officer observed an individual walking near the intersection carrying a 24 pack of beer. The individual was identified as a juvenile. The juvenile was transferred to the care of his guardian and was issued a citation for minor consumption, minor possession of alcohol and curfew violation. WARRANT ARREST — I-35E/Hwy 13 05/06/18, 0027 HOURS Officer observed a vehicle with a burnt out headlight pass by. He conducted a traffic stop and the driver was found to have a misdemeanor warrant and was placed under arrest. PI ACCIDENT — Hwy 110/Lexington Ave 05/06/18, 1203 HOURS Officers responded to a vehicle vs. bicyclist personal injury crash. Bicyclists received minor injuries and was released. It could not be determined who was at fault. BURGLARY — 7XX Main St 05/08/18, 0342 HOURS Officers were dispatched to an alarm at a local business. The business had been burglarized and items were taken. Case pending further investigation. CHILD PROTECTION — 1XXX Delaware Ave 05/08/18, 0830 HOURS SRO spoke with a juvenile who wanted to report that they were in fear of harm for themselves and a parent at home. The case was referred to Dakota County Child Protection. THEFT — 2XXX Lexington Ave 05/08/18, 1142 HOURS Officer spoke with reporting party who wanted to report a bronze vase stolen from a grave marker. The theft occurred sometime within the past two years. No suspects. DISORDERLY CONDUCT — 1XXX 2nd St 05/08/18, 1751 HOURS Officers were called to location on a male party yelling and disturbing the peace. On scene, a male was found along with two other females. A knife was recovered along with narcotics. The vehicle was towed and the suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct. One of the females was charged with fifth degree possession and released. BURGLARY — 1XXX Dodd Rd 05/09/18, 0833 HOURS Officer responded to location on an attempted burglary report. The front and back doors were damaged but no entry was made. No suspects. 3 FRAUD — 1XXX Knollwood Ln 05/09/18, 1323 HOURS Officer took a fraud report involving a stolen identity. Reporting party had a credit card opened in their name. Party is working with credit card company to restore credit score. Fraud victim information was given to victim. THEFT — 1XXX Hwy 110 05/09/18, 1921 HOURS Officer was dispatched to a local business on a theft report. Officer was told by staff that a male had stolen the charity donation jar that sits on the counter and then fled in an unknown direction. Cameras were unable to get the license plates of the suspect vehicle. Inactive. THEFT — 1XXX Delaware Ave 05/09/18, 1934 HOURS Officer was dispatched to contact a woman about a theft that occurred earlier in the day. The woman stated that her sons bat was stolen. The boy left his bag unattended for a brief moment in the locker room and when he returned, his bat was missing. No suspects at this time. IDENTITY THEFT — 1XXX Knollwood Ln 05/09/18, 2047 HOURS Officer took a report of a theft of mail that occurred. A neighbor witnessed the theft and was able to provide officers with the license plate of the suspect vehicle. A KOPS alert was sent out for the suspect. Case pending. THEFT FROM MV — X Dorset Rd 05/10/18, 1200 HOURS Officer responded to a theft from vehicle report. The homeowner mentioned he thought the vehicle was locked but suspect(s) entered the vehicle and took some loose change. There was no damage to the vehicle. 4 05/04 – 05/10 2018 YTD Calls for Service 260 3,888 Citations 61 672 Warnings 79 642 Police Reports 19 370 Response Time Average 5.54 6.91 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 If you are a Mendota Heights resident and you are going out of town or on vacation, you can notify MHPD of your outing and we will be more than happy to keep a watchful eye on your home while you are away. The House Check Request online form is available on our website; you can complete a form found in our lobby, or simply give us a call and we’ll help you out. MHPD offers Car Seat Safety Checks. If you or someone you know is in need of some assistance in installing a car seat the proper way or just simply need advice, we’re here to help! Please contact MHPD CSO, Eric Hagelee to schedule an appointment. MHPD has a Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the PD where Dakota County residents can safely and anonymously dispose of their prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com HAVE A SAFE WEEK! Watch out! You may get “Caught!” MHPD Officer’s and surrounding agencies are keeping their eyes open to catch your child wearing a safety helmet while riding a bike, scooter, skate- board or in-line skates. If you get “caught,” officers will issue you a ticket for a free small ice cream cone at participating Dairy Queen locations.