Loading...
2018-06-22 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: Tuesday, June 26 Planning Commission —7:00 pm 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 June 22, 2018 Road Construction Update Weekend road closure details—If you are traveling westbound on Wentworth Ave. this weekend, you will run into a closure at Hwy 149/Dodd Rd. Beginning 9:00 pm Friday, June 22, there will be a closure of the east side of the Dodd Road/Wentworth Avenue intersection through 6:00 am Monday, June 25. This closure will coincide with the current closure of Hwy 149/Dodd Rd. from Marie Ave. W to Delaware Ave. The road is currently closed as part of an Xcel Energy utility project. Please follow the detour: Marie Ave. to Delaware Ave. For more information, visit: mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy149highbridge. ____________________________________________________ Filing for City Offices The 2018 General Election ballot will include the Mendota Heights city offices of mayor and two councilmembers. The term of office for mayor is two years. The term of office for a councilmember is four years. Affidavits of candidacy for the city offices can be filed with the city clerk at the City Hall. The filing period opens on July 31, 2018 and closes on August 14, 2018. The city clerk’s office is open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The closing time on the last day of filing will be 5:00 pm. Candidates for a city office must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, must be at least 21 years of age when assuming office, and must be a resident of Mendota Heights for at least thirty days prior to the election. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ MHParksandRec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com @Mendota_heights Fire Station Remodeling and Expansion The Mendota Heights Fire Department 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 will hold a public hearing at the Monday, July 2, 2018 meeting to consider issuing bonds to fund the remodeling and expansion project. The 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 * Tuesday, June 26, 2018, from 6:30—8:30 pm * Monday, July 9, 2018, from 6:30—8:30 pm. Additional details about the project can be found at mendota-heights.com. Par 3 Clubhouse Worker The Par 3 Golf Course is seeking fun, energetic individuals for the position of Par 3 Clubhouse Worker. The Par 3 Clubhouse Worker is responsible for clubhouse operations including collecting fees, answering phones, taking reservations, selling concessions, and renting equipment. The position is 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. Summer Playhouse The summer playhouse crew would like you to join them as they move through their many adventures this sum- mer. You surely won’t want to miss the amazing places we go. Not to mention singing, dancing, science experi- ments, and a new segment called, “Where in the World” where we will discover fantastic facts about different countries from all over the world. This is a free event. * Tuesday’s, 11:00 am at Mendakota Park, June 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31 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 at Market Square Park, June 18—August 13 -No shows on July 2nd or July 30th. Recycling Information SHREDDING EVENT: The paper shred event on June 16th had a decent turn out despite the rain. 301 vehicles came through to drop off a total of 10,360 pounds of paper. Thanks goes to the South St. Paul Police Re- serves and all of the volunteers who helped! NEXT SHREDDING EVENT: October 20th at Mendakota Park OLD TIRES RECYCING EVENT: Sunday, August 5th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm West St. Paul Public Works, 403 Marie Ave E Planting for Pollinators Tuesday, June 26 at 5:30 pm Mendota Heights Par 3, 1695 Dodd Road Join the Master Gardeners and City staff when they plant a pollinator friendly rain garden and landscaping around the Par 3 Clubhouse. For more information, go to mendota-heights.com. 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JUNE 22, 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 Night To Unite is an annual community -building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Night To Unite enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Registration information 2018 Night To Unite Tuesday, August 7th *Registration Deadline* Friday, August 3rd Please visit our website to register: REGISTRATION FORM Submit VIA: Email: pdrecords@mendota-heights.com Fax: 651.452.2995 Mail/Drop Off: 1101 Victoria Curve, MH get involved! party ideas! Root Beer Floats Coloring Contest Inflatables Yard Games Music/Karaoke Barbeque Pizza Party S’mores Pot Luck Chili Contest Crafts Invite a Speaker Cookie Exchange Ice Cream Social Collect for Food Shelf Frisbee Prize Drawings Street Dance Watch Movies Bicycle Parade Face Painting BINGO Bonfire Chalk Art 2 BURGLARY — 7XX Main St 06/15/18, 0410 HOURS Officers were dispatched to an alarm at a local business. Forced entry was found on the scene. The building was clear on arrival. Photos were taken of the damage and video was requested. Investigation ongoing. THEFT — 2XXX Kressin Ave 06/15/18, 1551 HOURS Resident reported a check stolen from the mailbox. Victim notified the bank and learned that their checking information was already used. The bank declined charges and is working with the customer. The banking institution is doing their own investigation. VEHICLE THEFT — 6XX Freeway Rd 06/15/18, 1716 HOURS Officer took a vehicle theft report at location. Vehicle owner knows the suspect. Vehicle entered as stolen. Case pending contact with the suspect. PD ACCIDENT — 1XXX Sibley Memorial Hwy 06/15/18, 1723 HOURS Officers responded to a multiple vehicle crash. One of the vehicles had been traveling north and struck three vehicles. One vehicle went into the other two and a fire hydrant. No injuries. Driver of vehicle one was cited for Careless Driving. DWI — Marie Ave/Ridgewood Dr 06/15/18, 2111 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for rolling a stop sign, driving on the shoulder and speeding. While speaking with the driver, officer could smell alcohol coming from the drivers breath and conducted a roadside field sobriety test. The driver failed the sobriety test and was placed under arrest for DWI. ABANDONED VEHICLE — 2XXX Dodd Rd 06/16/18, 0040 HOURS Officer discovered a vehicle that appeared to have been abandoned in the parking lot of the park. The registered owner was cited for Vehicle Left in Park After Hours and the vehicle was towed. DWI — Hwy 110/Lexington Ave 06/16/18, 0053 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle leaving a closed business and failed to signal a turn. Upon investigation the officer determined the driver was impaired and was arrested for DWI. The driver submitted to a breath test, a citation was issued for 4th Degree DWI, and the driver was transported to Dakota County Jail. CURFEW VIOLATION — 6XX Mendota Heights Rd 06/16/18, 0300 HOURS Officer observed a vehicle parked in a closed park. Officer illuminated the vehicle with the overhead lights and found the vehicle to be unoccupied yet could see a crushed Coors Lights beer can in plain view. The officer made contact with the vehicle who stated her son had the vehicle. The son came home and spoke with the mother. Ultimately the son was issued a citation for a curfew violation. ANIMAL BITE — 2XXX Dodd Rd 06/16/18, 1824 HOURS Officer was dispatched to location on a report of a dog biting a child. Officer spoke with the child ’s father who stated that two dogs chased his son and one of them bit the child. Minor injuries were incurred and the owner of the dog admitted to letting the dog run unrestrained. A citation was issued to the dog owner for the ordinance violation. 3 SUSPICIOUS PERSON — 1XXX Evergreen Knoll 06/16/18, 2331 HOURS Officers were dispatched to a residential construction site on a suspicious vehicle. Officers arrived, made contact with the vehicle occupants and discovered the passenger had an outstanding warrant and the driver was driving without a valid license. Officers obtained a search warrant for the vehicle and burglary tools were found. The occupants also had a license plate and a power saw that were both confirmed stolen. Both occupants were arrested for the warrant and DAR. Other charges pending further investigation. HIT & RUN ACCIDENT — 1XXX Hwy 13 06/17/18, 2026 HOURS Officers responded to a hit and run accident involving an unattended motorcycle. Owner of the motorcycle stated that when he returned to his bike, he noticed it laying on its right side near where he parked it. No suspects. PD ACCIDENT — Mendota Heights Rd/Hwy 13 06/19/18, 0801 HOURS Officers responded to a two vehicle accident. Both vehicles were w/b Mendota Heights Road approaching Hwy 13. Vehicle #1 started to enter the intersection with the intent of making a left turn but stopped after the white stop line due to a yellow light. The driver of vehicle #2 rear ended vehicle #1. THEFT — 9XX Chippewa Ave 06/19/18, 1303 HOURS Officer responded to location on an after the fact theft of a yard sign. The theft happened sometime in the past 48 hours. No suspects or witnesses. FRAUD — 6XX Freeway Rd 06/19/18, 1342 HOURS Reporting party wished to report unauthorized use of a credit card. The reporting party severed ties with the business in question on June 5, 2018. Officer requested a copy of the denied payment and a phone call was made to the business with no answer. Pending contact with the business. PD ACCIDENT — 7XX Cheyenne Ln 06/19/18, 1402 HOURS Officer responded to location on a property damage accident report. A work van backed into a parked vehicle in the driveway. Minor damage and no tows. ANIMAL CALL — 2XXX Dodd Rd 06/19/18, 1512 HOURS Officer responded to location on a report of two dogs off leash. Upon arrival, officer observed an adult male with two dogs running off leash. The owner of the dogs was previously issued an ordinance violation and is in the process of one of the dogs being deemed potentially dangerous. Officer issued another citation for Dog-Running at Large. HARASSING COMMUNICATION — 1XXX Lilac Ln 06/20/18, 1257 HOURS Officer took a report of harassing behaviors between neighbors. Reporting party has been getting harassed by her neighbor while walking their dogs. No crime occurred and reporting party was given advice on how to handle the situation. FOUND MAIL — 1XXX Dodd Rd 06/21/18, 0809 HOURS Officers received found property from a resident. Resident found someone else ’s opened mail near their mailbox. Investigation ongoing to see if mail was stolen from victim. 4 06/15 – 06/21 2018 YTD Calls for Service 199 5,476 Citations 51 962 Warnings 54 993 Police Reports 20 501 Response Time Average 5.10 7.21 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! Falls from windows are more common than people might think. In 2015, Safe Kids Worldwide reported about 8 children under the age of 5 die each year from falling out of a window and more than 3,000 are injured enough for a hospital visit.  Always supervise children and keep their play area away from windows.  Keep windows closed and locked when children are present.  If windows are open, make sure children can- not reach them.  Screens keep bugs out but do not keep children in.  Keep furniture away from windows as they could climb and possibly fall.  Consider installing ASTM- approved limited opening hardware which allows windows to open just a few inches.