2003-05-23 Friday News
The Friday News
May 23, 2003
Garden Club
The Mendota Heights Garden Club continued the “annual tradition” of donating a Red Splendor
Crab Apple Tree to augment landscape plantings at City Hall. Since 1989, the club has donated
fifteen trees, most of which are still flourishing. This year, a 2” balled and burlaped tree was
installed along Victoria Curve, replacing a tree that did not survive last winter. As they have
done in the past, Public Works staff picked up and planted the donated tree. Prior to planting the
tree, they added soil amendments to the planting hole. The Garden Club also installed and
maintains the flower planting bed that surrounds the City Hall entrance sign.
Fire at Axel's Grill
On Tuesday 5/20 at 1:26 am the Fire Department was dispatched to a shed next to Axel's Grill
which was on fire. On arrival, the department found a storage shed fully involved with fire. The
shed was used to store used table clothes, towels, light bulbs, charcoal, pans, etc. The fire was
contained to the shed and no damage was done to the restaurant itself. The cause was
determined to be a discarded cigarette and the total loss was estimated at $3,500.
Truck Rollover
Also on Tuesday 5/20 (at 2:30 pm), the Fire Department was called to assist on a truck rollover
at Center Pointe Road and Hwy 13. The driver had escaped but fuel and hydraulic fluid were
leaking and the truck was still running. Initial attempts to shut off the engine were not
successful. Upon further attempts it was discovered that someone had wired the fuel switch in
the “on” position, not allowing the truck to shut off.
Parks Celebration Reminder
The annual Parks Celebration (and Bike Rodeo) is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. New this year is the Minnesota Twins Baseball Clinic which will start at 9 a.m. If you
are interested in donating to, participating in, or volunteering for this fun event, please contact
Teresa Gangelhoff at the Parks & Recreation Department at 452-1850. Celebrate Mendota
Heights Parks is made possible by the generous support of residents, community groups and
community businesses.
City Hall Closed on Memorial Day
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City offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday. Have a safe and
happy weekend!
Final Thought
“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do
what he was afraid he couldn't do.” -- Henry Ford
Respectfully Submitted,
Emmy Foster
HR/Communications Coordinator
Attachments: Pipeline, Just the Facts, Pioneer Press article “Mendota Heights: Reward Offered in Vehicle
Vandalism”, Southwest Review article “Pilot Knob Named One of 10 ‘Most Endangered Sites’”, Villager
article “St. Thomas Academy Breaks Ground on $4 Million Ice Arena” and Letter to the Editor “Save the
Mendota Heights Par 3”, Star Tribune Articles “Future of Airport Noise Insulation Program is
Discussed” and “Minnesota Poll: Most Approve of an Xcel Bill with Strings”, LMC Friday Fax.