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2016-10-07 Friday NewsOct 7, 2016 n 11.1 D 0YN S yr City of Mendota Heights Weekly Update DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, October 11 Parks and Rec Commission Meeting changed to 17th Monday, October 17 Parks and Rec Commission 5:30 p.m. Open House - Dodd Road Corridor Study 6:30 p.m. Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 18 City Council 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. October 26— 31 Brush drop off Mendota Plaza Monday, October 31 Halloween Bonfire Mendota Plaza 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 1 City Council 7:00 p.m. Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heiohts.com (651) 452.1850 Visit us on: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Twitter.com/ @Mendota_heights Dodd Road Corridor Study Open House—October 17th The City of Mendota Heights received a $25,000 grant from Dakota County as part of the Statewide Health Initiative Program to study the possibilities of constructing an off -street bike/pedestrian trail along Dodd Road from Mendota Heights Road north to Delaware Avenue. City staff, along with our consultants, Stantec Inc., will be holding an open house on Monday, October 17th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Mendota Heights City Hall. This is a chance for all residents to ask questions and voice their support and concerns about a future trail along Dodd Road. Following the open house, Stantec will provide the Parks & Recreation Commission with a presentation of their work. If you are unable to attend and would like to share your support or con- cerns, please email them to Sloan Wallgren at sloanw@mendota-heights.com. Are you registered to vote? For your name to appear on the roster at the polling site, you must be preregistered. The deadline for preregistration is October 18, 20 16. After that date, you must register at the polls or at the time you absentee vote. Voter registration can be completed at www.MNVotes.org. You can also print out a paper form and mail it in, or complete the form at City Hall. Firefighters to Visit Schools In recognition of Fire Prevention Week October 9-15, 2016, the firefighters will be vis- iting preschoolers, kindergartners, and 4th graders at the local schools. Fire Prevention Open House October 15, 2016 The Fire Prevention theme is "Don't Wait — Check the Date! Replace Smc Every 10 Years." Join us for the Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the fire station, 2121 Dodd Road, from 10 am to 3 pm. We will have a memo- rial service at 10 am and a live burn/sprinkler demonstration at 2:30 pm. 40 Winter Parting Rules Beginning Tuesday, November 1st, parking is not allowed on any Mendota Heights street between the hours of 2 am and 6 am. This will be in effect through March 31, 2016. NEWS LETTER Public Works Engineering Code Enforcement The Pipeline October 7, 2016 Public Works The Parks Crew cut grass, fertilized, and picked up trash in the parks. Shingle replacement began on the picnic shelters. The parks were aerated. A sign and bag dispenser was installed at the dog park. The soccer fields were striped. The Utilities Crew checked the lift stations daily. A repaired sanitary sewer line inspection was done at McDonalds. The storm sewer connection was inspected from the new United Properties building to our storm sewer on Northland Drive. He was called in Tuesday evening for a possible sewer back up on Highway 13. The problem was found in the owner's service line. The City's main line was running good. He assisted the Parks Crew with mowing and trash pickup. The Streets Crew cut weeds on the roadside and in ditches. Tow straps were repaired for the winter season. A smashed mailbox was picked up on Wagon Wheel Trail. "No Parking" signs were installed on Coleshire for a school event. A beaver dam was removed from Valley Park. The equipment expo in St. Cloud was attended. Catch basins were cleaned after the rain storm. 1 OCTOBER 07 2016 r CHIEF Mike Aschenbrener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Jeff VonFeldt Denise Urmann Michael Shepard Nick Gorgos Robin Nelson Steve Hilyar Phillip McCarty Weston Raberge INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Jennifer Fordham SUPPORT STAFF Kim Henning Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Randy Pentel Jim Knox Jeff Parker Jon Clayton Dan Iverson CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie October is )omestic Violence Awareness Month DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MINNESOTA • In 2011, Minnesota courts adjudicated 27;288 cases of domestic violence. • Over 80% of domestic violence victims in 2002 did not report the violence to Minnesota law enforcement. • 1 in 3 homeless women in Minnesota is homeless because of domestic violence. • In 2013, at least 26 women, 7 men, and 6 family members/friends in Minnesota were murdered in domestic violence homicides. • In 2014, 56% of Minnesota domestic violence homicides were committed with firearms. DID YOU KNOW? • 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. • On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls, 15 calls per minute. • Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime. • The presence of a gun in the home during a domestic violence incident increases the risk of homicide by at least 500%. • 72% of all murder -suicides involved an intimate partner; 94% of the victims of these crimes are female. If you need help: Call The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1 -800 -799 -SAFE (7233) Or, online go to DomesticShelters.org Did Vol 1(r NIGHT-TIME PARKING ORDINANCE Less than a month away! Each year starting November 1st until March 31st, the City of Mendota Heights has a night time parking ordinance that goes into effect. SPo mitred BY. lice Officer Todd Rosse City ordinance 6-2-2(H) states that no parking is allowed on the city streets between the hours of 2am and 6am. Why, you ask? Well there are several reasons, but the most important are : • City streets can be plowed curb to curb more efficiently after a snowfall and without any obstructions in the roadway. • It is a proactive tool for police in efficiently determining if a parked vehicle belongs there or may be involved in potential criminal activity. Starting in November, officers will be placing warning flyers on vehicles in the street as a courtesy to vehicle owners. It is also a reminder that it's that time of year again. REMEMBER: This ordinance violation can also result in a citation. Have a Safe Winter! (Whoa, did I just say WINTER?!) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 `tvgit :Gd LhTd@T9000 1 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY FRIDAY 9/30 1314 HOURS • 1 Officer Denise Urmann responded to a call regarding a school bus that was stuck in a local residence's yard. The bus driver stated there was no where for him to turn around and was unaware of the wet area in the grass 1 and ended up getting stuck in between two yards, leaving behind damaging deep ruts between both yards. Home owners were notified. I BURGLARY FRIDAY 9/30 1736 HOURS I Sergeant Peyton Fleming responded to a report of a commercial burglary. After doing some investigation and 1 talking with the reporting party, Sergeant Fleming revealed that the unknown suspect(s) likely gained entry 1 through an unlocked exterior door and forced entry into the business office. The only known items to have 1 been stolen was cash. Photos of the scene were taken and case is inactive pending any further information. 1 1 FAMILY DOMESTIC SATURDAY 10/1 0153 HOURS 1 Officer Steve Hilyar and Sergeant Peyton Fleming were called to a location on a report of loud shouting com- ing from an apartment. Once on scene the officers located a husband and wife arguing loudly. There were no I visible signs or report of physical assault observed. The two parties agreed to separate for the evening and no 1 charges were filed. 1 1 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY SATURDAY 10/1 1052 HOURS 1 Officer Michael Shepard responded to a call regarding a victim reporting that the planters on his front steps had been knocked over, emptied and broken sometime overnights. The victim did say that his dogs were I barking at one point overnight but he did not look outside. There are no suspects at this time. 1 I TRAFFIC STOP/WARRANTS SATURDAY 10/1 1514 HOURS While on routine patrol , Officer Denise Urmann ran a plate that came back as the registered owner having multiple warrants out for her arrest. The female driver appeared to match the description of the registered 1 owner so Officer Urmann stopped the vehicle. After identifying and verifying that the driver was the regis- 1 tered owner with active warrants, Officer Urmann arrested the driver and transported her to Jail. 1 MEDICAL TUESDAY 10/4 1551 HOURS Officer John Larrive responded to a call received by a passerby reporting finding a male lying on a grass I boulevard having what she thought was a seizure with a bicycle nearby. Once Officer Larrive arrived, the vic- tim was seated and conscious but did not recall anything about a bike accident and there were no witnesses to 1 the accident. Paramedics responded and transported the victim to a local hospital and his bike was taken to 1 MHPD for safekeeping. 1 3 1 PULIC ASSIST _Gd liTdM000 TUESDAY 10/4 1838 HOURS 1 Officer Weston Raberge responded to a call regarding a possible stolen vehicle. The reporting party stated 1 when he returned from work his van was gone from the place had parked it and there was no tow notification 1 left. Officer Raberge made contact with the reporting parties association and learned that the reporting party I had a notice left on the van for a week indicating that it was going to be towed if it was not moved. Officer notified the reporting party where his vehicle was towed. 1 I THEFT WEDNESDAY 2230 HOURS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sergeant Fleming responded to a local business to take a theft report. The complainant informed him while she was away from her work station, her phone was stolen. Investigation pending. 4 Be On the Lookout! We have seen an increase in personal injury accidents in the metro, especially involving cyclists and pedestrians! • SLOW DOWN: speed signs are posted to help ensure safety for all roadway users, • BE VIGILANT: avoid distractions in your vehicle • STOP! If you hit someone, or something, call 91 1 immediately. Please send us your positive feedback on our staff to: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Your feedback is greatly appreciated and hells boost the morale of our staff. L\N[Li � DJ Calls for Service Citations Warnings Police Reports Response Time Average ging 09/30 - 10/06 156 14 18 14 2016 YTD 6624 604 611 760 5.53 5.77 Check out the MH Crime Map! Click below to search your neighborhood: https://www.raidsonline.com 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Take it tO THE BOX 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J 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 monthly Car Seat Safety Checks. To schedule an appointment, call 651.452.1366 or email jennyf@mendota-heights.com to contact Officer Jennifer Fordham. 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. H-AV1✓ A SAFe W55K!