2014-10-03 Friday News
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Public Works
Engineering
October 3, 2014
Code Enforcement
Public Works
The Parks Crew trimmed trees along the pedways. The parks were aerated.
Repairs were made on the Toro mower. The shop was organized. Trees
were removed from Rogers Lake Park, Wentworth Park and Hagstrom King
Park.
The Utilities Crew checked the lift stations daily. The trailer mounted
generator was exercised. A sanitary sewer inspection was done on Arbor
Court. Hydrant flags were replaced throughout the city. He helped the
Street Crew with blacktop patching.
The Streets Crew did blacktop patching on Mendota Heights Road from
Enterprise Drive to Pilot Knob Road and on Commerce Drive. Blacktop
patching was also done on the pedways and around manholes. Leaves were
cleaned up in Marie Park. The main storm grates were checked for
blockages. Trees were trimmed on Winston Court, Allice Lane, and Wagon
Wheel Trail. Large tree limbs were removed on Sylvandale Road. A
boulevard tree was removed on Decorah Lane. A pine tree was cut down on
Ridge Place. Graffiti was removed from a sign in Town Center.
Engineering
City Projects (construction year)
Highway 13 Trail Connection (2014) Saint Paul Regional Water Service is
working with the contractor to schedule the lowering of a water main line.
The contractor is ready to start immediately after the water main correction.
Completion is expected in October.
Victoria Road Reconstruction & Rolling Green Neighborhood Rehabilitation
(2014/2015) Caren Road at Victoria is closed for the duration of the
project. The final lift of asphalt will be installed later this year on Victoria,
and trail work will be completed next week. An assessment hearing is
scheduled during the October 7 th City Council Meeting. Public meetings on
the second phase of the project are expected in November/December of this
year.
Wentworth Avenue & Pilot Knob Road Trail Rehabilitation Projects (2014)
The Pilot Knob Trail pavement has been replaced. Landscape work will take
place within the next week or two. The Wentworth Trail rehabilitation is
underway. A fire hydrant has been relocated as part of this project.
Concrete pedestrian ramps will be installed next week.
Marie Avenue/I-35E Erosion Repairs (2014) Staff has been working with
MnDOT on a project to repair erosion that has taken place in the northeast
quadrant of the Marie Avenue and I-35E intersection. Construction is
underway, and should last 3-4 weeks. No detours are expected during this
project, but the north shoulder of Marie Avenue may be periodically closed
during the project, and there will be construction traffic crossing Marie
Avenue during the project.
Kensington Neighborhood Rehabilitation (2015) City Council authorized
staff to produce a Feasibility Report for the project. Once complete, the
Feasibility Report will be presented to City Council (scheduled for the
October 7 th meeting), and they will decide whether or not to proceed with
the project design. The project is being developed at the request of the
Kensington Homeowners Association.
County Projects
North Urban Regional Trail Greenway Realignment (2014/2015) Dakota
County
section along Warrior Drive and Marie Avenue on Henry Sibley High School
property. Parking on the east side of Warrior Drive has been prohibited
during construction (approximately September 2 nd through October 31 st).
Parking on the west side of Warrior Drive remains prohibited per City Code.
The contractor has removed the old trail segments and has begun grading
for the new trail location. For more information, please contact the Dakota
County Project Manager, Chris Hartzel, at (952-891-7109,
Chris.Hartzell@co.dakota.mn.us).
State Projects
Highway 149 (Dodd Road) Reconstruction (I-494 to Highway 55 Eagan)
This project is underway, and will reconstruct Dodd Road from the I-494
Interchange to Highway 55 in Eagan. Construction is expected to be
substantially complete by the end of November. Contact the City of Eagan
for more information.
O 3, 2014
CTOBER
The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department
Signs a Child is Being Bullied:
Unexplainable injuries.
CHIEF
Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, jewelry.
Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness.
Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating.
SERGEANT
Kids may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.
Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares.
Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school.
POLICEOFFICERS
Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations.
Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem.
Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide.
Signs a Child is Bullying Others: Over 3.2 million
students are vicms
Get into physical or verbal fights.
each year
Have friends who bully others.
Steven
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Are increasingly aggressive.
Get sent to the principal’s office frequently.
17% of American students
Have unexplained extra money or new belongings.
report being bullied 23
Blame others for their problems.
mes a month
Don’t accept responsibility for their actions.
*
Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity.
INVESTIGATIONS
Approximately
Parents, preventing bullying starts with you and it starts at home.
160,000 teens skip
Teach self-control through discipline.
SCHOOLRESOURCE
school every day
Don’t tolerate mistreatment of others and consistently applying negative consequences.
because of bullying
OFFICER
Reward your child for improvement in behavior.
Teach your child to treat others the way they want to be treated.
Teach your child that mistreatment and kindness are powerful-creating memories.
SUPPORTSTAFF
Hold family meetings to teach empathy, sensitivity and values.
Teach your child to control his/her anger.
Discuss models of acceptance (newspaper stories, television stories, movies, etc.)
Discuss bullying scenes you watch on television or in movies.
Teach your child to say “I’m sorry” and “Please forgive me” and then to be kind to the person.
RESERVES
Booster Basics
One common mistake parents make is not using booster seats.
CHAPLAINS
In Minnesota, children must ride in a booster seat once they have outgrown a forwardfacing
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Boosters are seat lis that raise a child up so a seat belt ŋ ts properly. Seat belts should not cut
across the neck and should never be tucked behind the back or under an arm.
Children who are shorter than 4 feet 9 inches are not ready to use a seat belt alone. Poor belt ŋ t
can contribute to serious injury or death in a crash. And remember, kids should ride in the back
seat unl age 13. Visit buckleupkids.mn.gov for more informaon about all types of child
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restraints, helpful car seat installaon instrucon videos and more.
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Possession of Marijuana Wednesday 08:00 hours
School Resource Officer Jennifer Fordham was notified by school staff that a juvenile male was found in
possession of a small amount of marijuana on campus before school started. The student was apprehended
when the janitor reported to the Chemical Health Counselor of suspicious activity out by the tennis courts.
The Counselor approached the tennis court area and could see the male light up a Ðone-hitterÑ and could
smell an odor of marijuana. The male was cooperative, admitting to smoking pot regularly. He willingly gave
her the contraband items, headed to the PrincipalÓs office and his father arrived. Since this was his 3rd
violation, he was issued a citation for MJ Possession and agreed to a chemical assessment.
Theft Wednesday 08:18 hours
Officer Bobby Lambert was dispatched to call a complainant in reference to a theft. In speaking with the
complainant, a contractor, he said an aluminum floor box storage container went missing sometime within
the past few days. The box was stored off a bicycle path near the Pool & Yacht Club. The box is owned by
United Rentals. Three parts of the four-sided box were missing and is was valued at approximately $1,500.
There is no suspect information at this time.
Damage to Property x3 Sunday 08:00 hours
Officer Peyton Fleming was called to a home on a damage to property report and subsequently took two
more similar report. Each homeowner reported spray painted images of male genitalia on garages and on
vehicles parked in the driveway, all which happened sometime overnight, possibly between 10 and midnight.
The previous day, squads were dispatched to a home in close proximity to the complainants on a suspicious
activity call where spray cans were heard yet no one was found. The image of the vandalism is consistent with
the others throughout the summer. Please see page 2 for the REWARD.
5th Degree Assault/DOC/Warrant Monday 15:57 hours
Officer Peyton Fleming, along with Officer Steve Meyer and Sergeant Eric Petersen, were dispatched to a local
therapy facility where two juvenile females had gotten into a fight. Upon arrival, Officers were met by one of
the females probation officers who was present during the assault and was going to revoke her probation so
she was placed under arrest. In speaking with the victim, she stated they were in a group session together
when an argument ensued over images and comments made on a social media site resulting in the other
female striking her. The suspect was then arrested for her probation violation and then cited for 5th Degree
Assault and Disorderly Conduct.
Fraud Tuesday 1009 hours
Officer VonFeldt took a walk-in report from a resident who had fraudulent activity on his bank account. He
had discovered a transaction on his card from a business in California and immediately reported it to the
bank. The bank had him take steps to get his account closed/changed and advised him to report it to the
police department after completing affidavit paperwork.
Trespass/False Name/Juveniles Thursday 0220 hours
Officer Shepard, while on patrol, observed vehicle lights in a closed cemetery and observed the vehicle follow
one of the paths out of sight. He entered the cemetery and watched the vehicle pull up to a maintenance
building. He turned on his lights to signal the driver to stop, but it continued on to the exit driveway and
then stopped. The vehicle was occupied by a female driver and male passenger, who stated they were just
driving around. Officer Shepard advised them the posted signs at the entrance stating the cemetery was closed
and it was a misdemeanor to violate. Neither juvenile was able to provide an ID, and after running their
names and date of birth provided, he learned the driver did not have a DL and the young man showed up not
on file. After contacting the parents, he also learned the young man gave him a false name. Citations
included False Info to Police, Trespass in a Cemetery and Curfew.
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