2008-10-31 Friday NewsMeeting with Dakota County Environmental Staff
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VcWei On Tuesday morning, John, Jake, Guy and I met with Al Singer and John
Mertens from Dakota County. Al gave us an update on the Farmland and
Natural Areas Program, and John Mertens was there to discuss a
Greenway Collaborative concept with the County has been working on.
FNAP — Al reported that there are approximately 5 million dollars left in
October 31, 2008 the original bond. The next funding period is accepting pre -applications
until the middle of November, and Al already has 33 applications. The
program has been successful in protecting valuable natural resources throughout the
County. Al and John felt that it has also been successful tool for leveraging other state
Fand private resources, as funders are aware of the County's commitment to preserving
property.
RGreenways — John Mertens provided a backdrop for discussion — County staff had looked
at community gathering places throughout the county, including parks, retail centers, com-
munity facilities, etc. Once they identified gathering places, they attempted to create con-
nections between those places, with an emphasis on routes/opportunities which would
serve to preserve green space as well as move people. John and Al shared an updated
D draft of the greenways plan for Mendota Heights and sought our input on the map, the
concept of collaborating to preserve green spaces and what role the County might have.
The ultimate goal is to develop a shared vision for the County that individual cities might
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be able to implement when the time is right. The Greenway Collaborative concept is still
in the discussion phase, but it appears to be shaping up to be another resource for our
V community to tap into to protect and enhance the quality of life for our citizens.
Citizens Academy
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It was the final night of Citizen's Academy. Officers from both departments presented
some of the other aspects of the job that we as citizens might not realize are part of our
NPolice Department. These are:
l� BIKE PATROL: There role on the roads and in the park and also at the RNC this
ESeptember.
SWAT TEAM: 33 officers in the metro area who work together to stabilize
�i 7 situations to save lives. We also got to see their really cool armored
�/ vehicle!
D.A.R.E.: One officer from each department teaches 5th graders to "Say No
STo drugs!"
SRO: School Resource Officer - Jenny Fordham. Works in Sibley to help
deter crime and promote a safe environment for students and staff.
Reserves: 18 in WSP and 1 in MH (Gerry Murphy). Provide assistance and
support to each department with help when and where ever it is
needed.
Chaplains: Chaplains that have been trained and work in both cities are on call
to support officers and victims when needed.
Drug Task We met the drug dog "Buster" who found hidden drugs in the
council chambers.
Force: If they are yours, please see Officer Tanner Spicer.
October 31, 2008
K9: West St. Paul has a K9 unit. A demonstration was given of the dogs training and
his attack and release commands. I think I'd rather be tazed then have the dog
sent after me!
An awards presentation began the night with Target and the Veterans both presenting checks totaling
$2,000.00 towards Citizen's Academy. At the end of the night awards were given to each student for participa-
tion. Checks were also presented to the West St. Paul Police Department and Mendota Heights Police Depart-
ment from the Citizen's Academy students to thank them for the fantastic job they did in letting us into the job
that police officers do.
Airport Relations Commission gets a Treat!
The Airport Relations Commission got a real treat two nights before Halloween when guest speakers Rich
Feely and Tim Buetel showed up. Feely works with a local Aerospace engineering firm, and Buetel is the re-
cently retired Chief Pilot for Northwest Airlines. Rich and Tim shared their insight into trends for commercial
airlines construction. Specifically, they talked a lot about the new Boeing Dreamliner, which NWA has pur-
chased 20 of. This aircraft is leading the industry as a lighter, more efficient, quieter plane which will make
flying more enjoyable for the public. The use of a carbon -based shell has been common in the military for
some time; the dreamliner is the first commercial aircraft made of this type of material. The material is both
stronger and more flexible, and allows for creature comforts such as better cabin pressurization, and adding
more humidity and oxygen to the cabin air, both of which can corrode the structure of today's planes. Deliv-
ery on the planes has been delayed, NWA hopes to receive theirs in January 2010. More information on the
dreamliner can be found at.www.newallplane.coin and click on "787 Dreamliner Walkthrough."
Election News
Next Tuesday is the big day—and we are expecting a huge voter turnout. This year we already have had 17%
turnout in absentee voters alone. (1400 absentee/8460 registered = 17%) With City offices open tomorrow
from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and all clay Tv"ionday siui to go. I<aLny said LllUat C -i si�bz s�sLs i,�cr, wvi►uGiiui iii gt.LLu,,g
prepared ror the election with volunteering Lu BUIP VUL IVI ►v LJ Vl GRLla uuLles.
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City Council Meeting
11/4/08
8:30
Park & Recreation. Commission Meeting
11/13/08
6:30
ARC Meeting
11/12/08
7:00
City Council Meeting
11/18/08
7:30
Planning Commission Meeting
11/25/08
7:00
Attachments
Just the Facts, Pipeline, Pre -application Meeting Synopsis, City Council Agenda, St. Paul Vice Article
"Mendota Plaza Halloween event", MNSL N Article "Mendota Heights: Mendota Plaza redevelopment pro-
ject shows progress" and Southwest Review Article "Mendota Heights traffic complaints inspected", Letter
from Beth Jacob Congregation and 2008 Election count as of noon on Friday.
Tlie latest �e�vs franc the �le�c<j'ata �feiglits�alice �eyarttneht
10-31-2008
The
Congratulations, Graduates!
Mendota
The first Citizens' Academy hosted its last class and graduation
night, handing out 25 diplomas to the dedicated students.
Heights
Everyone, the students and the instructors, agreed it was a
Police
successful endeavor that should and will be repeated in the future.
Department
The students reported learning not only the "fun" stuff, but also the
intricate world of a police officer.
Support
The final night focused on many of the special assignments that are
Staff
available to the Officers in both Police Departments:
Kiin Henning
• Captain Mike Whebbe of the WSPPD Reserve Program and
Sandie Ristine
MHPD Reserve Officer Jerry Murphy discussed their roles in the
Sue Donovan
reserves. WSP Reserves have served their community since 1998,
Cathy Ransom
logging 27,000 hour of service to the community.
. Officer Christina Muellner talked about the Dakota County Special
Police
Operations team, formed in 2003 with training beginning in 2004.
Officers
Each member receives 200+ hours of training on special situation
Jerry Murphy
responses in an interdisciplinary mode (police/fire/rescue). They
Bobby Lambert
add a capacity to emergency response that did not exist 15 years
Eric Petersen
Todd Rosse
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ago in The US.
KAI++ CXninnL-n r4ice-i iccarl hic accinnment from WSP to the
TGriller Sp1C2Y
Metro Gang Strike Force.
Chad Willson
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I K9 Mike and his partner Officer Carl Elam put on a demonstration.
Jeff Von-
Mike is the second K9 to work with WSPPD adding a wide variety
Jenny FordhamI
Steven Meyer
of new services to the department.
Denise Urmann
• Investigator Mario Reyes and Officer Mike Eberline gave a
Michael Shepard
presentation on DARE.
Peyton hlerriing
. Officer's Spicer and Gubash presented on their assignments to
the DC Drug Task Force.
Investigations
. Officer's Lambert, Nagel and Forsberg talked about the training,
Mario Reyes
equipment and call -outs they experience as members of the
Scott Patrick
DCMAAG (SWAT).
A huge thank you to all of the staff who worked so diligently to share
Sergeants
what they do on a daily basis with the class.
Neil Garlock'
John Larrive''
Squirrel Wrangler Wanted 10/24/2008 1812 hrs
Brian Convery
Sgt Brian Convery took a call of a squirrel loose in a residence.
Chief
Upon his arrival, he was unable to locate the fugitive, because the
Mike
caller had lost sight of it. Sgt Convery advised the homeowner that
Aschenbrcner
there are companies that specialize in squirrel wrangling.
10-31-2008
Underage Drink & Drive 10/25/2008 0015 hrs
While on patrol Officer Michael Shepard stopped a vehicle for pulling out in front of him, forcing him
to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The driver was identified was under the age of 21. He
was asked if there was anything illegal in his car; he chose to lie, not knowing that Officer Shepard
could see a bottle of wine tucked under a jacket on the front seat. When asked if there was
anything else in the car, he stated there "might be" some marijuana in the center counsel along with
a pipe. He also admitted to drinking at his place of employment. The driver was cited and the
vehicle was towed.
It's a Fake! 10/26/2008 1445 hrs
Officer Steven Meyer was dispatched to gas station in reference to a theft that had occurred. On
arrival, he met with store employee who advised that a man had come into the gas station wa ting
to purchase gasoline and some merchandise. He gave the clerk a replica credit card and wa ked
out with the merchandise. The subject then got into his vehicle with out of state plates and left the
station in an unknown direction without pumping gas or paying for the merchandise he left with.
Then the store employee actually examined the card and realized it was not real. Fool me once....
It's a Fake, (the sequel)! 10/26/2008 1656 hrs
Sgt Neil Garlock responded to a gas drive -off at another gas station and spoke to an employee who
encountered the same scam. The employee reported that the suspect left a fake debit card at the
counter and pumped $30.09 gas. The vehicle then left without paying or returning inside the store.
Theft from Residence 10/27/08 1640 hrs
Officer Todd Rosse took a report from a man who believed his wallet had been stolen from his
dining room table. Evidently, a Kirby vacuum salesman had come knocking and attempted to sell
him a vacuum. The vacuum demo took place near the table where his wallet had been left;
evidently, there were moments when the solicitors were left alone in the area and reportedly had
opportunity to take it. The victim cancelled all of his cards, and he did attempt to make contact with
the company to report the potential theft to them as well. Case is forwarded to investigations.
Note: If you don't know them, don't let them in your home! Note 2: Mendota Heights does have an
ordinance against door-to-door solicitors without a permit.
DAC/IPS and Warrant Arrest 10/29/08 2021 hrs
While on routine patrol, Officer Denise Urmann ran the license check on the trailer boat in front o
her. Registration showed the owner of the trailer and boat to be "Cancelled — Inimical to Public
n_x_i.. )1 Pixy:--- i I- '+�..+n.J OrnFFin n+nr� �nrl cnnn fnuinrrl +hat tha rlrivmr \A/aC the owner of the
OaICLy. 01liceI Urmann initiated ed a traffic OLvN aiou .-
trailer and boat, but not of the truck that was hauling the trailer. The driver reported it was his
roommate's boat; however, the roommate neglected to provide any proof of insurance for the truck.
The driver was ultimately arrested for Gross Misdemeanor DAC/IPS; arrangements were made for
all vehicles to be removed from the side of the road and the driver was taken to the Dakota County
Jail. While transporting the arrestee, he began to talk, a lot, about people he knew in the city,
information he could provide about criminal activity, `if only Officer Urmann would cut him some
slack.' She declined the opportunity, but noted the volunteered information for future reference. In
the meantime, Sgt Brian Convery and Sgt Larrive had also arrived and took over discussions with
the passenger and inventoried the vehicles. The driver, before being arrested, had contacted his
mother to come take possession of the boat and trailer. Once on scene, things the passenger and
the driver's mom were saying just didn't add up. After sorting through some details, Sgt Convery
ultimately release the boat to the driver's mom. However, during the inventory search of the truck,
suspicious items were discovered in the truck, including a television that the mother said was hers
but could not identify when questioned. The truck was then impounded. This finally developed
enough probable cause to ID and run a check on the passenger. It was not his day — he had an
active arrest warrant out of Dakota County with no bond. Sgt Convery then also made a trek to
Dakota County Jail to book the passenger on his warrant.
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Public Works,
Engineering n October 31, 2008
Code Enforcement
Public Works
The Parks Crew finished fertilizing the neighborhood parks. Leaves were mulched
in the parks. The inside of the hockey boards at Marie Park were painted where
the paint had chipped off. Tractor #510 was serviced and put away for winter
storage.
Rich changed the guardrails at the St. Thomas lift station - stainless steel
guardrails were installed. Stainless steel guardrails won't corrode as quickly. A
sanitary sewer pipe repair inspection was done in North Freeway Road. Roots had
cracked the homeowner's service pipe.
The Streets Crew did storm sewer repair on Emerson Avenue and Wachiter
Avenue. Big pieces of wood and 40 pallets were cleaned up from the bonfire site.
John Ambrose did repair work and welding on a big rip on the wing for truck 580D.
Storm sewers were prepared for blacktopping by filling with class 5 and
compacting on Celia Road at Victory Lane, Watersedge Terrace, and Bluebill Drive.
Engineerin
A base course of asphalt was placed on Callahan Place on Thursday. uriveway
aprons and behind -the -curb backfill is scheduled for next week. General site
cleanup will continue over the next couple of weeks and the wear course will be
installed in the spring.
Engineering staff continues to work with the re -development team for the Mendota
Mall working out details for the revised site plan reviewed by Council last week.
Engineering staff is working with The Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy
to arrive at a solution to alleviate traffic issues along Mendota Heights Road.
RFP packages for the Feasibility Study for pedestrian improvements at Highway
110 and Dodd Road are due in by the end of the day on October 31St. Review of
the RFP packages will take place next week.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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DATE: October 27, 2008
TO: City Council, Commission Members, and City Administrator
FROM: Jake Sedlacek, Assistant to the City Administra 6F..AS_
SUBJECT: Pre -Application Meeting Synopsis
Staff met with three potential planning applicants on Monday, October 27, 2008. Steve Grittman, Paul
Berg; John Mazitello and Jake Sedlacek were present.
Lincoln Danforth, re 685 Hidden Creek Trail
Mr. Danforth is a landscape architect working with the property owners of a newly constructed home at
Hidden Creek Trail. The homeowners would like to construct a pool in the back yard, with a code -
compliant fence. The best location in the rear yard for the pool and fence would require the fence to be
placed in the buffer area for a platted wetland. The hidden creek development has a 70' setback, as
opposed to the 100' standard in the rest of the community. Mr. Danforth reviewed the proposed project
with staff. Staff described the application and approval process, and discussed the criteria which would
be used to make a decision on the wetlands permit. Mr. Danforth anticipates submitting an application
for consideration at the November Planning Commission meeting.
Vicki VanDell and Dean Williamson, re. 910 Sibley Memorial Highway
CDI, located at 910 Sibley Memorial Highway is considering options for expansion of their facility.
Ms. VanDell and Mr. Williamson attended the planning meeting to find out about setbacks, easements,
ctnrmwnter and critical area requirements for the subject parcels. Staff reviewed a couple of conceptual
drawings and provided feedback. Ms. VanDell and Mr. Williamson will share this feedback with CDl.
No planning action is anticipated at this time.
Old Fire Hall site, Dodd Road
Jim Danielson joined the meeting to discuss the most recent City Council action on the old fire hall site
on Dodd Road. At the last Council meeting, staff was authorized to submit an application to have the
parcels rezoned. Planner Grittman still feels that the most appropriate zoning for the parcel would be
B2. Jake will complete an application for consideration at the November Planning Commission meeting.
Planning Meeting Page I of I
REMINDER: Meeting Starts at 8:30 P.M.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
November 4, 2008 — 8:30 P.M.
Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
4. Agenda Adoption
Approval of the October 211h, 2008, City Council Minutes.
6. Consent Calendar
a. Acknowledgement of the Minutes from the October 28, 2008 Planning
Commission Meeting.
b. Acknowledgement of the Minutes from the October 14, 2008 Parks and
Recreation Commission Meeting.
C. Acknowledgement of Building Activity Report for September 2008.
d. Authorization for Repair of Garage Doors at Public Works.
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e. Authorization for Purchase of 1_,Sg111 raclsage lox 1 lou l,uckc.
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g. Adoption of Resolution No. 08-81: "A RESOLUTION SEEKING
1,,rrlarnit�l� >clgnA4 n n w"TA COUNTY FOR CONTINUATION
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OF THE COMMUNITY LANDFILL ABATEMENT PROGRAM"
h. Approval of the List of Contractors.
i. Approval of the List of Claims.
7. Public Comments
8. Public Hearinsts
a. Bruce Coppock Residence Project Assessment Hearing Resolution No. 08-82:
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE BRUCE COPPOCK RESIDENCE PROJECT (PROJECT #200812)"
b. Callahan Assessment Hearing. Resolution No. 08-83: "RESOLUTION
ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CALLAHAN
PLACE PROJECT (PROJECT #200213)
9. Unfinished and New Business
a. Case No. 08-28: Tim Gunderson for Somerset Country Club, 1416 Dodd Road —
Conditional Use Permit for and Expansion. Resolution No. 08-84: "A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 1416 DODD
ROAD".
b. Case No. 08-29: Telecom Transport Management (TTM), 1196 Northland Drive —
Resolution No. 08-85: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A 2 -FOOT ROUND ANTENNAE LOCATED AT 1196
NORTHLAND DRIVE".
c. Adjourn to Election Canvassing Board.
10. Council Comments
11. Adiourn
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in
advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will
make every attempt to provide the aids, however, this may not be possible on short notice.
Please contact City Administration at 452-1850 with requests. This meeting is being taped
by NDC4 (651-450-9891) and will replay on Friday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the NDC4
Government Channel 18
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Mendota Plaza
Halloween event
Mendota Plaza, located
at Highway 110 and Dodd
Road in Mendota Heights,
is hosting a Halloween
party 6-9 p.m., Friday, Oct.
31. The event features
trick -or -treating at the
stores of the shopping
center and a free hayride,
courtesy of Vogel's Livery.
Mendota Plaza's newest
teiiailt, Tewsa's Mexican
d2Pctnnrnnt will h nn
open house during the
event.
At dusk, the city of
Mendota Heights will
sponsor a bonfire in the
parking lot behind
Mendota Plaza, featuring
Free pop and hot dogs.
2esidents with wood to
lonate for the fire may
trop it off in the roped -off
lrea behind Mendota
Plaza. For more informa-
tion, call Mendota Heights
City Hall at 651-452-1850.
Paster Enterprises has
been planning a redevelop-
ment of Mendota Plaza for
nearly two years. After
presenting several plans
found unsatisfactory by the
Mendota Heights City
Council, Paster has
received a six-month
extension on a mutually
agreeable plan, which will
be presented at the Febru-
ary 2, 2009, City Council
meeting. The plan
includes several new
buildings for restaurants,
retail, office, housing and
day care. They also
include extensive landscap-
ing, illuminated walking
paths linking buildings, a
large pond and fountain, a
gazebo and a public
walking path. For more
St:, PaUI,Voice, November 2008
ews Briefs
information, call Malisa
Hyland at 651-646-7901.
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Mendota Heights: Mendota Plaza redevelopment project shows progress
BY MEGAN ANDERSON - SUN NEWSPAPERS
(Created: ited: hwr's cry October t0) L008 t 43 AV;:D,1 )
While the Mendota Plaza redevelopment isn't ready to set sail, plans seem to be floating in the right direction.
The Mendota Heights City Council has been working for more than a year with Paster Enterprises on redevelopment
for the shopping center at 750 Highway 110.
The council has been disappointed with several plans for the site and as recently as August had concerns with a
creek, housing, traffic and clustering of buildings in the site plan.
An update of the site plan was presented at the council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Ken Henk of Paster Enterprises said the company wasn't asking for approval, but "just a nod of the head that we're
on the right track," he said.
The redevelopment could include a 14,820 square -foot Walgreen, 7,600 square -foot restaurant, and 7,200 square
feet for retail and future phases with residential, office and daycare.
Maintaining part of the wetland on the site was consistently emphasized, said Jake Sedlacek, assistant to the city
administrator.
The wetland has been viewed as a barrier on the northeast part of the site, Henk said. They've made a concession,
however, he said, by incorporating it into a 2.5 -acre hourglass shaped piece that creates a greenway in the middle of
the site.
The greenway has the potential for a Dakota County trail and helps connect the site, Henk said. "That's our focal
point that needs to tie everything together," he said.
The new plan also addresses the council's concerns with setbacks along Highway 110 and Dodd Road.
It's not at the point where he'd sign off, but Mayor John Huber said Paster has shown a general footprint for the site.
"I think it's the first time we've been able to see that," he said.
Councilmember Ultan Duggan said it's taken a year and a half to get to this point. "I'm delighted at what I'm seeing
here," he said. "I think they've come close to what we've been asking for."
The development needs to draw people in from Highway 110 and Dodd Road, he said. "We've said from the
beginning that we want something unique here," he said.
Councilmember Sandra Krebsbach said helping the development stick out is among the remaining issues to address.
"I don't see it as an incredible development," she said.
Duggan said he wanted more details about the potential housing for the site and to see a complete rendering of the
greenway.
Because the council has made it clear that housing needs to be part of the proposal, Duggan said the city needs to
add protection into the proposal.
With a planned unit development, Sedlacek said a preliminary plat designates the uses for each piece of the site.
"Each time they wanted to develop a portion of it, they would be coming to us," he said.
There are some options the city can look at to include in the agreement as the project moves forward, City Attorney
Tami Diehm said.
Henk said Paster understands it is a key piece for the city and that it will be one large cohesive development. "It's a
very important development to us, and it's important to you," he said.
Details about hours of operation for Walgreen need to be worked out, Councilmember Mary Jeanne Schneeman said.
Councilmember Jack Vitelli said that Paster had addressed some of the council's concerns. "I think it's great," he
said.
Henk said they plan to continue working with city staff and get further feedback from the council in November.
They are hoping to wrap things up by December and break ground in the spring, he said.
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Mendota Heights traffic complaints inspected
Danielle Cabot
Review Staff
A new Traffic Safety Committee in Mendota Heights presented its first report
at the City Council meeting, Oct. 21. The committee is working to respond to
concerns brought to the council by residents regarding traffic in the city and
met for the first time Oct. 14.
The Traffic Safety Committee members are Council Member Jack Vitelli,
Mendota Heights Police Chief Mike Aschenbrener, Mike Povolny from the
Planning Commission, City Administrator Jim Danielson, Mendota Heights
City Engineer John Mazzitello and Fire Chief John Maczko. Maczko is also
the city traffic engineer for St. Paul, and deals with these concerns on a daily
basis.
Traffic Safety Committee observations and recommendations
-Complete speed study in the Avenues Neighborhood
The speed studies will be done in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth
avenues area in response to concerns that drivers are going faster on the
newly paved streets.
-Install a crosswalk at Brown College
Aschenbrener said the crosswalk at Brown College will be the final piece in a
long process of rearranging parking and pedestrians. "The movement of
students has really been in flux."
-Remove temporary stop signs at Maple Street and Linden Street
The temporary stop signs in the Village area used to help with construction,
will be removed to see how traffic flows without them.
-No Curtner action at uecoran t_ane at tnls time
The department teamed up with University of Minnesota engineering
students to study speeding on Decorah Lane between Dodd Road and Huber
Drive. The students surveyed whether the cars were local or not and how fast
they were going. The study found that speeding on the street was extremely
rare, and most cars were holding to the 35 mph speed limit.
-Continue discussion with Convent of the Visitation School and St. Thomas
Academy about traffic concerns and potential improvements
Formerly, it was the sole responsibility of the police chief to make decisions
about traffic management. "He was often asked to make calls, decisions in
regard to stop lights, stop signs, speed bumps etc.," said Vitelli. Those are
hard decisions to make, and often become the target of criticism. The new
committee will help make those decisions and support them, Vitelli added.
The most common concern heard from residents is speeding in residential
neighborhoods, and subsequent requests for stop signs. If we followed all
the concerns of citizens we would have stop signs everywhere and speed
bumps," said Vitelli. However, stop signs are not necessarily the answer, and
the committee has to balance what the homeowners want and what makes
sense from a safety and logistics perspective, he said.
Aschenbrener said stop signs are meant to control traffic, not change
people's behavior.
The committee has caught up with residents' concerns for now, but will meet
quarterly to address issues as they arise.
Danielle Cabot can be reached at southwest@lillienews.com or at 651-748-
7815.
Rabbi
Morris J. Allen
President
Geoffrey Marshall
Director of
Congregational Learning
Rabbi Lynn C. Liberman
Youth Director
Suzanne Horne
Synagogue Administrator
Harold Slobof
Business Manager
Dianne Neiman Cohn
October 24, 2008
Mr. James Danielson
City Administrator
Mendota Heights City Hall
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Dear Mr. Danielson,
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BetAjo,coa C>mirertion
1179 Victoria Curve • Mendota Heights, MN 55118
651-452-2226 • fax 651-452-0573 • www.beth-jacob.org
Now that our Jewish fall holiday season has come to a close, I have a moment to once again say
thank you for the use of the City Hall during our Holy Days. The holidays are such a special
time for our community and the number of people who participate create for us a lot of
excitement as well as challenges for space. Having the opportunity to allow our students
special pierce iUt tllGlr activities 11G1IJJ LU l:r eG1LG Lur L11G111 all espei•i[I11 y% llleallillglUlGxpei lc,iicc vii
these days.
I also wish to thank the police department for so warmly greeting us on Yom Kippur and touring
our youth through their facilities. It is our hope that connecting the themes of distinguishing
right from wrong on the holidays translates into a practical way, what that means for them as
citizens of society in general. This special tour added a nice moment of learning.
Thank you again.
Sincerely, T'
1 a i�,l ynn C. Liberman
Dodctor of Congregational Learning.
Affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
2008 Election
Totals: 8453
Total
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16.54%
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Registered
Absentee
Percentage
Voters
Ballots
Precinct
1
2128
335
15.74%
Precinct
2
1643
365
22.22%
Precinct
3
1308
155
11.85%
Precinct
4
1636
238
14.55%
Precinct
5
1738
305
17.55%
Totals: 8453
Total
Pecentage
16.54%
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