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2017-04-28 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 Visit us on: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Twitter.com/ @Mendota_heights DATES TO REMEMBER: Saturday, April 29 Spring Clean-Up Day 8:00 a.m.—12 noon Tuesday, May 2 City Council 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 Joint Council/Parks-Recreation Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 Airport Relations Commission Joint Meeting With Eagan ARC Eagan City Hall 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 City Council 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. Attachments: Just the Facts-Police Dept. April 28, 2017 It’s Spring Clean-Up Day Saturday, April 29th at Mendakota Park from 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. See the attachment for more information. Annual Street Maintenance Begins on Monday, May 1st Each year the City completes annual crack sealing and chip sealing of some of our streets. The crack sealing is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 1st. The project includes cleaning debris out of the cracks and filling them with sealant. This prevents surface water infiltration into the pave- ment foundation and also prevents the cracks from spreading. This has been very successful when used in combination with a chip seal coat, which is typically scheduled shortly after the crack sealing. The project area includes 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue, 4th Avenue, Brookside Lane, Clement Street, Ivy Falls Avenue, Knollwood Lane (North of Emerson Avenue), Knollwood Court, Laura Street, Medora Road, Medora Court, Somerset Court, Sunset Lane, & Vandall Street. Please call City Hall if you have any questions, 651-452-1850. Community Celebration—June 2nd and 3rd Parks Celebration Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Friday, June 2nd-Music in the Park Saturday, June 3rd —9:00 am Music by Fu-Ga-We Tribe Band Market Square Park Market Square Park @ 6:30 p.m. To register for the 5K, click below: Register for the Scott Patrick 5K Walk/Run Saturday, June 3rd The celebration continues at Mendakota Park—11:00 am to 2:00 pm —free games, petting zoo, pony rides, climbing wall, inflatables, and more SPRING CLEAN-UP 2017 Saturday, April 29 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mendakota Park, 2171 Dodd Road For more information: Ryan Ruzek Public Works Director 651.255.1152 ryanr@mendota-heights.com Sponsored by the City of Mendota Heights, funded in part by Dakota County Board of Commissioners and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Every year Mendota Heights residents divert tons of trash from going to the landfill thorough the spring clean up. Don’t miss this opportunity to clean up your home/yard and ensure that materials are disposed of properly.  Follow the signs on Mendakota Drive and enter from the west side of the park.  ID with Mendota Heights address required.  Limited to Mendota Heights residents with passenger vehicles and small trailers only. We will accept: Misc. junk Car Load $10 SUV Load $15 Pickup Load $20 Trailer (4x4x8) $30 Mattresses/box springs $15 Appliances $10 Appliances w/Freon $10 Tires with/without rim $5 Scrap metals (remove all non-metal) Free Bicycles Free Electronics Small Appliance $2 Microwave $10 Lamps/Fans $5 Scanner/Fax $5 VCR/DVD $2 Land Phone $2 Inkjet Printer $5 All in one printer $10 LCD/Plasma TV* $5 Flat Screen Monitor* $5  Add $20 if broken screen Paper Shredding Event held at West St. Paul City Hall, 1616 Hum- boldt Ave on April 22nd (9:00-noon) We will not accept: Yard waste, items that can be recycled at your curb, household hazardous waste, business waste, or contractor or home remodel- ing debris Dakota County Residents can bring hazard- ous materials, including electronics, to The Recycling Zone located at 3365 Dodd Road in Eagan - (651) 905-4520. For a complete list of accepted items, visit www.co.dakota.mn.us and search The Recycling Zone Hours: Wednesday: 9:00 am—8:00 pm Thursday: noon—8:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am—5:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am—5:00 pm 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department CHIEF Kelly McCarthy 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 Philip McCarty Weston Raberge INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Jennifer Fordham COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee SUPPORT STAFF Kim Henning Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Jim Knox Jeff Parker Jon Clayton Dan Iverson CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie APRIL 28, 2017 On Tuesday, April 18th, one of our very special teammates was memorialized at the inaugural presentation of the Garold “Jerry” Murphy Community Service Award. This award recognizes the selected individual who has been an outstanding volunteer in the Mendota Heights community and demonstrates the spirit of the contributions of long-time Police Reservist and consummate volunteer, Jerry Murphy. MHPD would like to extend a big CONGRATULATIONS to the first winner of this award, Ted Kronschnabel. Ted was nominated by our own Officer Jennifer Fordham, for his enthusiastic and resilient positive attitude and for the positive team spirit he conveys to the youth and parents in our city. Ted works tirelessly with MHAA Soccer, Baseball and with the Sibley Area Hockey Association. He is a regular volunteer in our local schools and has been active in the ISD197 PTA program, most recently as a co-PTA President for Mendota Elementary. Thank you, Ted, for your contributions to this community and to your family. You should be proud of the selfless service you provide that has made a difference to so many. View this special presentation of Ted Kronschnabel’s award online. Garold “Jerry” Murphy Community Service Award Sexual assault can happen to anyone, it does not discriminate by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, marital status or sexual orientation. 80% of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows and are typically accompanied with the use of alcohol or drugs (Department of Community Medicine, Wayne State University). Sexual assault can take many forms from cat calling and demeaning remarks to rape. 17% of men and 25% of women (Rid of My Disgrace, Justin and Lindsey Holcomb) are or will be the victims of sexual assault in their lifetime. Victims of these types of attacks may be very unwilling to come forward with the information that they possess because they may be scared to be re-victimized by having to retell their experiences again and again, in fact only 6% of sexual assaults are reported to the police (American Association of University Women). The largest fear for victims of sexual abuse and assault is the fear that no one will believe them. If someone comes to you stating that they have been sexually abused or assaulted the first thing you need to do is take them seriously, no matter how they have acted in the past. If they have the courage to confide in you that they have been sexually assaulted or abused you must first reassure them that they are not alone and you are here for them and what ever happened was not their fault. Sexual Assault - can happen to anyone 2 TRAFFIC/MARIJUANA — Dodd Rd/2nd Ave Saturday, 4/22/2017, 1538 Hours Vehicle was stopped for speed violation and upon approach, officer was able to smell marijuana from inside the vehicle. Driver had two grams of marijuana and a glass pipe in her possession. Driver/owner did not have insurance on the vehicle. Driver issued a citation for all three offenses. FOUND PROPERTY—7XX Market St Monday, 4/24/2017, 1433 Hours Employee called to report a large kitchen knife found outside the bank. Knife held for safekeeping. ELDER ABUSE—3XX E St Tuesday, 04/25/2017, 1349 Hours Received a report of a vulnerable adult who was providing her fiancé with her credit cards. The subject does has financial freedom for her financial situation. The subject was advised on the dangers of allowing others usage of credit cards. FOUND PROPERTY—8XX Park Place Tuesday, 04/25/2017, 1228 Hours Reporting party found a random, unboxed Xfinity router/modem on her doorstep, but reported she hadn’t ordered anything. She had called Xfinity who advised her to report the suspicious landing. Officer called Xfinity, who wouldn ’t provide the owner details, but did take down the appropriate numbers. Property held in evidence. DOMESTIC ASSAULT—8XX Marie Ave Tuesday, 04/25/2017, 1837 Hours Victim notified officers of a past -action domestic assault from which injuries were sustained. Case pending further investigation. IDENTITY THEFT—1XXX Riverside Lane Wednesday, 04/26/2017, 0808 Hours Officers spoke with reporting party who was a victim of a computer hacking scam. Scammer used the name of a legitimate business the victim worked with to gain access to not only his computer but also financial information. Luckily the victim took immediate action, called his bank, froze accounts and had his computer cleaned. BICYCLE THEFT—9XX Mendota Heights Rd Wednesday, 04/26/2017, 1009 Hours Resident came to the lobby to report the theft of a girl’s pink, Schwinn, 10 speed bike, left near a lake on property of the school. Her son had driven the bike, left it to walk around the lake and when he returned it was gone. No suspects, case inactive. BURGLARY—9XX Kay Ave Wednesday, 04/26/2017, 1512 Hours Officers were notified of a possible interrupted burglary and suspect and vehicle description. While en route, dispatch updated to notify it was an after the fact, as the homeowner first attempted to follow the suspect but lost him before calling police. Entry was found to be forced, but it appeared nothing was taken. BURGLARY—9XX Diego Ln Thursday, 04/27/2017, 1632 Hours Homeowner was gone for a short period of time and when he returned home, he discovered the window on his back door was shattered. Homeowner went through the home but doesn't believe anything was taken. No known suspects at this time. 3 4/21– 4/27 2017 YTD Calls for Service 161 2,879 Citations 16 392 Warnings 15 253 Police Reports 13 351 Response Time Average 4.93 5.23 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 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. Please send us your positive feedback on our staff to: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps boost the morale of our staff. HAVE A SAFE WEEK! Available 24/7: 360 Communities Sexual Assault Services Hotline 651.405.1500 No one should try to cope with sexual assault alone. 360 Communities’ trained advocates are just a phone call away and are available to help and support sexual assault survivors, their families and friends. They are located at the Lewis House in Eagan and services are free and confidential. They will:  Listen calmly.  Help survivors cope w feeling and the reactions of loved ones.  Provide legal and medical answers.  Accompany to police interviews, court proceed- ings, medical exams.  Offer referrals for professional therapy.  Help others involved cope.  Offer support groups. Call them now if you are a recent or past survivor, family or friend of a victim, a professional dealing with a victim or concerned about sexual assault.