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2018-06-29 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 PUBLIC MEETING DATES TO REMEMBER: Monday, July 2 City Council —7:00 pm Tuesday, July 10 Parks-Rec Commission —6:30 pm Tuesday, July 17 City Council —7:00 pm Tuesday, July 24 Planning Commission —7:00 pm June 29, 2018 July 4th Fireworks The July 4th fireworks are being held at Mendota Country Club. The City Council has agreed to partially fund the 2018 fireworks out of tax-dollars. Mendota Heights resi- dents and businesses are being asked to also contribute to the fireworks fund. A goal of $14,000 has been set. Men- dota Heights resident Jay Taylor and the Northern Light- ers have volunteered to take on the fundraising efforts. A Go Fund Me page has been established which makes it quick and easy to contribute. To pledge on-line, go to www.gofundme.com/ mendota-heights-fireworks. Checks are also being accepted, made payable to “Northern Lighters”. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ MHParksandRec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com @Mendota_heights City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Monday For Fire Station Remodeling and Expansion The City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 2, 2018, to consider issu- ing bonds to fund the Fire Station remodeling and expansion project. The Fire De- partment has outgrown the station and is proposing to remodel the existing facility. They are proposing a 14,000 square foot expansion which is estimated to cost $6 million. The City Council meeting starts at 7:00 pm at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Victoria Curve. Learn more by attending an open house at the Fire Station, 2121 Dodd Road, on Monday, July 9, 2018, from 6:30—8:30 pm. Additional details about the project can be found at mendota-heights.com. Thank You Master Gardeners! Thank you to Master Gardeners Cindy Johnson and Sue Light for their planning and planting of the Par 3 rain garden and clubhouse planting beds. The rain garden was nonexistent and the planting beds were overgrown and in need of freshening up. Cindy, Sue and their team of Master Gardeners made quick work out of 20 yards of mulch and many new plants. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ It’s Time to Register for the Cliff Timm Memorial Fishing Derby Bring your fishing pole and come on down to Roger’s Lake fishing pier to catch “the big one!” Prizes and goodie bags will be provided for all participants. Parents and grandparents are welcome to assist or watch. We will be providing hotdogs, beverag- es and a cold treat. One lucky boy or girl will win a Minnesota Lifetime Fishing Li- cense. Open to children 14 and under. July 26; 5:00 - 7:00 pm Fee: $10 per participant Puppet Wagon Join the Puppet Wagon at Market Square Park. Preschoolers (and older kids too) and their parents will enjoy fun lessons and crafts. Each week will feature a new theme, puppet mail, and dancing. This is a free event. * Mondays, 11:45am, Market Square Park, through August 13th -No shows on July 2nd or July 30th. Junior Golf Program Learn techniques and strategies from golf coaches, while gaining experience on the course. Camps run Monday-Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Sessions available: June 25-28; July 9-12 ________________________________________________________________________________ Par 3 Clubhouse Worker Needed The Par 3 Golf Course is seeking individuals for the position of Par 3 Clubhouse Worker. The position is responsible for clubhouse operations including collecting fees, answering phones, taking reserva- tions, selling concessions, and renting equipment. They are also responsible for opening and closing the clubhouse and for performing daily light maintenance of the clubhouse and grounds. For additional information, go to mendota-heights.com. 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JUNE 29, 2018 CHIEF Kelly McCarthy CAPTAIN Wayne Wegener SERGEANTS Eric Petersen Tanner Spicer Peyton Fleming POLICE OFFICERS John Larrive Todd Rosse Chad Willson Jeff VonFeldt Philip McCarty Weston Raberge Peter Renteria Cara Hogan Tony Patton Ryan Yauch Tommy Albindia INVESTIGATIONS Nick Gorgos SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Steve Hilyar COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Eric Hagelee SUPPORT STAFF Kim Richter Trista Miller Shayna Hoechst Becky Pentel RESERVES Jim Knox Jeff Parker CHAPLAINS Butch Millett John Snider Alberto Vargas Lynn Liberman Sue Plucker Joel Detlefsen Lenny Andrie Every year, thousands of people lose money to scams– from a few dollars to their life savings. Scammers will say anything to cheat people out of money. Here’s how they work: You get a call: “Grandma, I need money for bail.” Or money for a medical bill. Or some other kind of trouble. The caller says it’s urgent — and tells you to keep it a secret. But is the caller who you think it is? Scammers are good at pretending to be someone they’re not. They can be convincing: sometimes using information from social networking sites, or hacking into your loved one’s email account, to make it seem more real. And they’ll pressure you to send money before you have time to think. Here’s what you can do: STOP! Check it out. Look up your grandkid’s phone number yourself, or call another family member. Do NOT send any money or give out any financial information. SHARE THIS INFORMATION! You may not have gotten one of these calls, but you know someone who might and fall victim; if they haven’t already. Here’s how they work: You get a call from someone who says she’s from the IRS. She says that you owe back taxes. She threatens to sue you, arrest or deport you, or revoke your license if you don’t pay right away. She tells you to put money on a prepaid debit card and give her the card numbers. The caller may know some of your Social Security number. And your caller ID might show a Washington, DC area code. But is it really the IRS calling? NO. The real IRS won’t ask you to pay with pre- paid debit cards or wire transfers. They also won’t ask for a credit card over the phone. And when the IRS first contacts you about unpaid taxes, they do it by mail, not by phone. And caller IDs can be faked. Here’s what you can do: STOP! Don’t wire money or pay with a prepaid debit card. Once you send it, the money is gone. If you have tax questions, go to irs.gov or call the IRS at 800-829-1040. As always, SHARE this information. You may not have gotten one of these calls, but the chances are you know someone who has. 2 Here’s how they work: You get a pop-up or other urgent message from someone saying your computer is infected. It might seem like the message comes from a well-known company like Microsoft or Apple, or maybe your internet service provider. It tells you there are viruses or ot her malware on your computer. It says you have to call a number or risk losing your personal data. But is this threat – or their problem – real? Judging by reports to the Federal Trade Commission, no. These are scammers who wan t to sell you useless services, steal your credit card number, or get access to your computer to install malware, which could t hen let them see everything on your computer. Here’s what you can do: Stop. Don’t call a phone number or click a link. Don’t send money, give your credit card number, or give control of your computer to anyone who contacts you. Again, pass this information on to a friend. You might know these pop-ups are fake, but chances are you know someone who doesn’t. Here’s how they work: You see an ad on TV, telling you about a new law that requires you to get a new health care card. Maybe you get a call offering you big discounts on health insurance. Or maybe someone says they’re from the government, and she needs your Medicare number to issue you a new card. Scammers follow the headlines. When it’s Medicare open season, or when health care is in the news, they go to work with a new script. Their goal? To get your Social Security number, financial information, or insurance number. So take a minute to think before you talk: Do you really have to get a new health care card? Is that discounted insurance a good deal? Is that “government official” really from the government? The answer to all three is almost always: No. Here’s what you can do: Stop. Check it out. Before you share your information, call Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE), do some research, and check with someone you trust. What’s the real story? Pass this information on to a friend. You probably saw through the requests. But chances are you know someone who could use a friendly reminder. Here’s how they work: You meet someone special on a dating website. Soon he wants to move off the dating site to email or phone calls. He tells you he loves you, but he lives far away — maybe for business, or because he’s in the military. Then he asks for money. He might say it’s for a plane ticket to visit you. Or emergency surgery. Or something else urgent. Scammers, both male and female, make fake dating profiles, sometimes using photos of other people — even stolen pictures of real military personnel. They build relationships — some even fake wedding plans — before they disappear with your money. Here’s what you can do: Stop. Don’t send money. Never wire money, put money on a prepaid debit card, or send cash to an online love interest. You won’t get it back. Pass this information on to a friend. You may not have gotten one of these calls, but chances are you know someone who will get one — if they haven’t already. 3 HIT & RUN ACCIDENT— 1XXX Lilydale Road 06/22/18, 1652 HOURS Officer responded to 1600 block of Lilydale Rd to speak with the reporting party regarding a commercial truck that had hit a "Low Clearance" sign hanging from the train trestle bridge. The Truck was gone on arrival with no driver information available. Follow-up pending contact with trucking company and with railroad to replace sign. VERBAL DOMESTIC — 2XXX Lexington Ave 06/23/18, 2143 HOURS Dispatched to a welfare check at the 2300 block of Lexington. Mother and son had a verbal altercation. Gathered information. Report written. WARRANT ARREST — 35E Ramp South 06/24/18, 0240 HOURS Officer dispatched to the report of a vehicle stalled in the roadway near the intersection of Highway 13 and Interstate 35E. The driver had a warrant and was arrested and transported to the Dakota County Jail. BURGLARY — 9XX Sibley Memorial Hwy 06/24/18, 1848 HOURS Dispatched to a Suspicious Activity call at the 900 block of Sibley Memorial Hwy. Officers met with reporting party who stated that a building that he rents had been broken into and that there were two bicycles outside of the building. Officers located a suspect and was the suspect was later transported to the Dakota County Jail. Gathered information. Report written. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY — 1XXX Commerce Drive 06/25/18, 0649 HOURS Officer took a report of vandalism from the 1500 block of Commerce Drive. Over the weekend someone had entered a vehicle and put fecal matter inside it. No suspects known. Reporting party wanted it reported in case a suspect is found. Case inactive due to low solvability. HARASSING COMMUNICATION — 1XXX Dodd Road 06/25/18, 1043 HOURS Officer took a harassment report from 1200 block of Dodd Road. Part has been receiving phone calls from a person saying that they are family and they are needing money. No money was sent, no crime occurred. Victim was given information to block the phone numbers. Exceptionally cleared. FOUND PROPERTY — Hwy 13 06/25/18, 1043 HOURS Officer received found property found on Pilot Knob and Highway 13. Officer attempted to contact owner but no phone number was listed. Property was placed into safe keeping. THEFT — 1XXX Walsh Lane 06/25/18, 1144 HOURS Resident came to the PD lobby to report mail stolen from the mailbox. Three packages valued at $72.00 were taken by an unknown suspect. No suspect information available for follow up. Case inactive THEFT — Main Street 06/25/18, 1859 HOURS Officer was dispatched to the 700 Block of Main Street on a report of a stolen bicycle. Officer spoke with the victim who stated they left their bicycle on the bike trail near the Highway 110 Tunnel and when they returned, the bicycle was gone. Victim did not have suspect information and did not notice anyone suspicious prior to leaving the bicycle. 4 PD ACCIDENT — 2XXX Lexington Ave 06/26/18, 1421 HOURS Officer responded to a vehicle accident at the 2300 block of Lexington Ave. Two parties involved exchanged important information. No injuries and minor damage done to both vehicles. FOUND PROPERTY — Sibley Memorial Hwy 06/26/18, 1620 HOURS Officer received found property from Sylvandale Road and Highway 13. Reporting party found a gun case on the side of the road. No weapon inside. No personal identifiers for an owner found in the case. Property placed in safe keeping. TRESPASSING — 9XX Sibley Memorial Hwy 06/27/18, 1037 HOURS Responded to the 900 block of Sibley Memorial Highway on a report of a male in the ladies' bathroom at location. Subsequent investigation resulted in two persons being trespassed from location. No charges filed. THEFT — 6XX Cheyenne Lane 06/27/18, 2130 HOURS Dispatched to contact a resident by phone who resides on the 600 block of Cheyenne Lane. Resident had unlocked vehicle entered sometime overnight. A checkbook and a baseball hat were taken. No witnesses or suspects at this time. TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLE — 2XXX Field Stone Drive 06/28/18, 0100 HOURS Responded to the 2200 block of Field Stone Drive on a report of vehicle tampering. No suspects or evi- dence. No loss reported. Report filed. 5 If you must park your car outside, remind everyone in the family to LOCK IT before going inside. No valuable items should remain in your car, even the garage door opener! DO NOT MAIL MONEY /CHECKS from the curb—side mailbox. Remove it or have it removed promptly and watch accounts closely. DO NOT put your mailbox flag up . CALL 911 TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY/PERSONS IMMEDIATELY. 06/22 – 06/28 2018 YTD Calls for Service 192 5714 Citations 20 989 Warnings 45 1034 Police Reports 28 529 Response Time Average 5.95 7.16 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 Car Seat Safety Checks. SERVICE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE 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!