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2017-06-09 Friday NewsCity of Mendota Heights Weekly Update Mendota Heights City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve www.mendota-heights.com (651) 452-1850 Visit us on: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Twitter.com/ @Mendota_heights DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, June 13 Parks-Recreation Commission 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 Council Work Session 5:00 p.m. Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 5 *Rescheduled from July 4 Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Attachments: Just the Facts-Police Dept. June 9, 2017 Highway 110 Closure Details from MnDOT Construction on Hwy 110 between Hwy 55/13 in Mendota Heights and I-494 in Inver Grove Heights has been underway. So far, there has been work on the shoulders, center median and pipe installations. MnDOT will be ready for the eastbound directional closure to begin on June 12. Here is what you can expect to see on Monday, June 12th, before the morning rush hour: Eastbound Hwy 110 closed between I-35E and I-494 Charlton Road closed at Hwy 110 Sunfish Lane will be a left from westbound Hwy 110 in and left out to westbound Hwy 110 Residents east of Sunfish Lane will have local access The official detour is I-35E, eastbound I-494, northbound Hwy 3 back to westbound Hwy 110. Westbound traffic will be utilizing their usual lanes. The eastbound side of the highway will open about halfway through the project work on or around Tuesday, July 24th (weather permitting), and westbound Hwy 110 will be closed and detoured at that time. *Notice—the contractor will be working during nighttime hours (9 p.m.-5 a.m.) beginning Monday, June 12. This work may include: removals, excavation/grading, installation/removal of shoring, and installation of a box culvert under Hwy 110. These nighttime activities are expected to continue through mid-September. This one-construction season project is expected to run though the fall of 2017. During that time, there will be pavement, signing and drainage improvements along with construction of a Dakota County pedestrian underpass. MnDOT urges motorists to be attentive, drive with caution, slowdown in work zones and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones. For more about this project Visit: www.mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy110mendotaheights/ Dig In the Dirt to Help Mendota Heights Pollinators Join your neighbors and help Dakota County Master Gardeners plant a pollinator garden at City Hall. Learn about native plants and their value to the ecosystem. We need 15 to 20 volunteers to help plant. If you are interested, call City Hall at 651-452-1850 to sign up for one or both of these times: Thursday June 15 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM (unless we finish early) Saturday June 17 9:00 AM - Noon (unless we finish early) Bring a hand trowel and garden gloves and let’s dig in! Council Seeks to Fill Planning Commission Vacancy The Council is seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the Planning Commission. The term will start in July 2017 and expires January 31, 2020. This vacancy is due to the recent resignation of Commissioner Howard Roston. The Planning Commission holds public hearings and makes recommen- dations to the city council. The majority of their work relates to condi- tional use permits, variances, critical area permits and wetlands permits for properties. The meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest and a current re- sume to City Administrator Mark McNeill no later than June 15, 2017. At the June 6th Council Meeting, Howard Roston received a plaque from Mayor Garlock in recogni- tion of his six years of service on the Planning Commission. 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 Philip McCarty Weston Raberge INVESTIGATIONS Chad Willson SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar 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 JUNE 9, 2017 Stats show the following circumstances in a 19‐year period from 1998‐2016: 54% child “forgoƩen” by caregiver 28% child playing in unaƩended vehicle 17% child intenƟonally leŌ in vehicle by adult 1% unknown Leave a child unattended in a vehicle, not even for a minute! 19 deg F 29 deg F 34 deg F 43 deg F 45‐50 deg F 50‐55 deg F 10 min 20 min 30 min 60 min 1‐2 hrs 2‐4 hrs Average Ɵme and temperature rise: All vehicular heatstroke deaths can be prevented: If you see a child unaƩended in a hot vehicle, call 9‐1‐1. Teach your children that vehicles are not to be used as play areas. Always lock your car and make sure children do not have access to key or remote entry devices. Keep your purse or cell phone in the back seat so as you leave your car, you will have to look back to grab your belongings. Make “look before you leave” a rouƟne where you go. If a child is missing, ALWAYS check the pool ﬁrst, and then the car/trunk. It takes just minutes to heat the interior of a vehicle. Studies have shown that cracking a window does very liƩle in extreme temps. There are consequences for leaving an unaƩended child, dog or cat in a vehicle. 609.78 NEGLECT OR ENDANGERMENT OF CHILD 346.57 DOGS AND CATS IN MOTOR VEHICLES Heatstroke is clinically deﬁned as: when a person’s temperature exceeds 104 de‐ grees F and their thermoregulatory mechanism is overwhelmed. When a core body temperature reaches 107 degrees F or greater, the cells are damaged and internal organs begin to shut down. This can rapidly lead to death. Children’s thermoregulatory systems are not as efficient as an adult’s and their body temperatures warm at a rate 3 o 5 Ɵmes faster than an adult’s. Ages have ranged from 5 days to 14 years. More than half of those deaths are children under 2 years of age. * 709 children leŌ in cars have died from heatstroke since 1998. Of that number, 9 deaths occurred in 2017. 2 MENTAL HEALTH—1XXX 2nd St 06/02/17, 0004 HOURS Officers were dispatched to a home on a possible domesƟc in progress. The party involved had leŌ on foot prior to officers arrival. A KOPS alert was issued for the party and the party was later located and transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluaƟon. DISTURB PEACE/DISORDERLY CONDUCT—8XX Hwy 13 06/03/17, 0112 HOURS While on patrol, officers were ﬂagged down by bar staff and advised of an uncooperaƟve male that was removed from the bar. A small ﬁght ensued during the removal causing the man to fall back and hit the ground. The male was found laying in front of the front doors of the bar with an injury. Medics were called. TRESPASSING—2XXX Hwy 13 06/03/17, 0650 HOURS Staff at a nearby motel had trespassed a male from the property but the male was not leaving so officers were called. Officers made arrangements for him to be transported to a relaƟve’s house with a citaƟon for trespassing. THEFT—1XXX Riverside Ln 06/04/17, 0808 HOURS Officer spoke with RP concerning a theŌ. RP stated that someƟme between the hours of 2200 on 6/3 and 0600 on 6/4, unknown suspects stole a bronze colored pedestal ﬂower pot with ﬂowers that was located at the front entrance to the building. No suspects at this Ɵme. THEFT—1XXX Delaware Ave 06/05/17, 0830 HOURS VicƟm reported to officer that while in the Spanish pod of the school where the class was, the vicƟm’s iPhone and wallet were taken from the desk. No suspects at this Ɵme. THEFT—1XXX Sibley Memorial Hwy 06/05/17, 1047 HOURS Business reported that a poƩed plant from the sidewalk in front of the business was stolen. No suspects at this Ɵme. THEFT—1XXX Northland Dr 06/05/17, 1343 HOURS Complainant’s vehicle was parked at a business and his catalyƟc converter was stolen from his vehicle. No suspects at this Ɵme. DOMESTIC—1XXX Hwy 13 06/06/17, 0016 HOURS Officers responded to a report of people yelling and the sound of slapping near the intersecƟon of Hwy 13 and Pilot Knob Rd. Officers located two parƟes and determined an assault had occurred between domesƟc partners. One party was taken into custody and transported to Dakota County Jail. POSSESSION/DISSEMINATION CHILD PORNOGRAPHY—1XXX Delaware Ave 06/06/17, 0948 HOURS Officers responded to locaƟon on a report of a pornographic video involving a minor being circulated through electronic means. Warrants were issued and cellular devices seized. Case under invesƟgaƟon. 3 DAR— Hwy 13/Pilot Knob Rd 06/06/17, 1637 HOURS Officer iniƟated a traffic stop on a revoked owner/driver. Driver was provided with an insurance card that had lapsed coverage. Vehicle was towed and driver was cited for Driving AŌer RevocaƟon, No Insurance, and Display Insurance Card Not In Force. 5TH DEGREE DRUGS— 1XXX Delaware Ave 06/07/17, 1054 HOURS Officers responded on a report of a person illegally possessing controlled substances. The substance was seized to be tested. Case pending test results. THEFT— 2XXX Northland Dr 06/07/17, 1332 HOURS Officer responded to a local business on a theŌ report. VicƟm stated that someƟme overnight, suspects entered his fenced business parking lot and stole a catalyƟc convertor from his work vehicle. No suspects at this Ɵme. ARSON— Marie Ave/SuƩon Ln 06/07/17, 2242 HOURS Officers responded to locaƟon on a suspicious ﬁre report. Found numerous small ﬁres along the north ditch of Marie Ave between Trail and SuƩon. Fires were put out by MHFD. THEFT— 1XXX Kendon Ln 06/08/17, 1104 HOURS Officer spoke with resident concerning a theŌ of mail. VicƟm had outgoing mail taken from her mailbox. Financial insƟtuƟon was contacted. No suspects at this Ɵme. TAMPER W MOTOR VEHICLE— 1XXX Delaware Ave 06/08/17, 2049 HOURS Officers responded to locaƟon on a theŌ from motor vehicle report. VicƟm’s passenger window was bro- ken out and items were taken. No suspects at this Ɵme. 4 6/2– 6/8 2017 YTD Calls for Service 214 4,058 Citations 19 471 Warnings 18 360 Police Reports 26 506 Response Time Average 5.14 5.32 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. We are temporarily postponing Car Seat Safety Checks for a few months. Stay tuned! 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. Questions/Comments? Email us at: pdrecords@ mendota-heights.com HAVE A SAFE WEEK! There have been many calls and complaints regarding the on-going Hwy 110 road construcƟon. We will be happy to listen to your concerns; however, MNDOT holds this current pro- ject. While this closure may seem inconvenient, it will be a posiƟve, safety focused ﬁx for our city. The project is planned through the end of July. The next step in their process will start Mon, June 12, when: EB Hwy 110 between I‐35E and I‐494 will be closed. We encourage you to follow the project on MNDOT’s web- site to stay up to date on the construcƟon. On the website, you will also ﬁnd an opƟon to sign up to receive Hwy 110 project email updates. Please click HERE to visit the