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2018-07-13 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, July 17 State of the City —6:00 pm City Council —7:00 pm Wednesday, July 18 Airport Relations Comm-7:00 pm Tuesday, July 24 Planning Commission —7:00 pm Tuesday, August 7 Night to Unite City Council —8:00 pm Tuesday, August 14 Parks-Rec Commission —6:30 pm July 13, 2018 Absentee Voting taking place for State Primary You can now vote early with an absentee ballot for the State Primary. This option is available for any voter wishing to do so. An absentee ballot can be applied for by any of the following ways: In Person: You may apply for a ballot and vote in-person at any of these locations: -Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights -Dakota County Northern Service Center, 1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul -Dakota County Administration, 1590 Hwy 55, Hastings On Line: Go to MnVotes.org to apply for an absentee ballot. The ballot will be mailed directly to you. US Mail: Mail your Absentee Ballot Application to Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118. Officials will mail you a ballot. Absentee Voting using the tabulator will be available August 7th through 5:00 pm on August 13th at the Mendota Heights City Hall. Voters may complete an ab- sentee ballot application, complete their ballot and place it directly into the tabula- tor, just like on Election Day. ________________________________________________________ Filing for City Offices The filing period for Mayor and two City Councilmember positions begins Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 8:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Candidates need to file an Affidavit of Candidacy with the city clerk at Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Vic- toria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Office hours for City Hall are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; however, office hours will be extended until 5:00 pm on August 14, 2018, to accept filings. Visit us on Facebook and Twitter: Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsMN Facebook.com/ MHParksandRec Facebook.com/ MendotaHeightsPD Twitter.com @Mendota_heights State of the City Address Please join us on Tuesday, July 17th, as Mayor Neil Garlock provides the State of the City Address. Hosted by the Dakota County Chamber of Commerce, this event is open to all residents and businesses. The State of the City Address will be pre- sented starting at 6:15 pm. The address can be viewed live on Comcast Cable Chan- nel 18 or CenturyLink Prism Cable Channel 8418. Par 3 Clubhouse Worker Needed The Par 3 Golf Course is seeking individuals for the position of Par 3 Clubhouse Worker. The position is re- sponsible for clubhouse operations including collecting fees, answering phones, taking reservations, 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 grandpar- ents are welcome to assist or watch. We will be providing hotdogs, beverages and a cold treat. One lucky boy or girl will win a Minnesota Lifetime Fishing License. Open to chil- dren 14 and under. July 26; 5:00 - 7:00 pm Fee: $10 per participant ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Music in the Park Percolators Band Concert Mendakota Park Wednesday, July 18, at 6:30 pm ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Youth Safety Camp Wraps Up The annual youth safety camp was held this week at Kaposia Park in South St. Paul. In partnership with South St. Paul, recreation staff and volunteers from the police and fire departments taught safety tips relating to internet safety, stranger danger, fire safety, and much more. Recycling News Need to get rid of household chemicals and paint? If you live in Dakota County, you can take these items to The Recycling Zone for recycling. Most items are accepted for free. They’ll even accept shredded paper! Bring your photo ID. _________________________________________________________________________ 1 The latest from the Mendota Heights Police Department JULY 13, 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 occurs annually on the first Tuesday in August and promotes police-community partnership, neighborhood camaraderie, and enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement. This year that day falls on Tuesday August 7th! For residents of Mendota Heights, this is an opportunity to put together a neighborhood celebration, turn on the front porch lights, gather with neighbors and friends, get to know one another, catch up on things, play some games with the kids, enjoy a few hot-off-the-grill favorites and build a sense of community. Neighborhood representatives are asked to register their Night to Unite event, so members from the Mendota Heights Police and Fire Departments, as well as City officials, can stop by to visit many of the local celebrations that evening. If you have any questions about Night to Unite, please give us a call at 651-452-1366. We hope to see you there! 2 3 FALSE INFO TO POLICE — 494 07/06/18, 0023 HOURS Officer conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 494 and Pilot Knob Rd for a speed violation. When asking the driver for her identification she proceeded to give the Officer a false identification. After investigation the driver admitted to giving the officer the name of her sister and then gave her real name. The passenger of the vehicle also had an active misdemeanor warrant and was released by citation. The driver was arrested for Gross Misdemeanor False Name to a Peace Officer and booked into the Dakota County Jail. THEFT — 9XX Delaware Ave 07/06/18, 2300 HOURS Responded to the MHPD lobby concerning a theft from vehicle report. Victim who resides on the 900 block of Delaware Ave had his unlocked entered. Items of value were taken. No suspects or witnesses at this time. AOA — Robert Street 07/06/18, 1010 HOURS Officers were advised of a car jacking that occurred in St. Paul where the vehicle was last seen westbound on Water Street. Officers located the vehicle and assisted the State Patrol as they took the driver into custody. FAMILY DOMESTIC — 1XXX Winston Circle 07/07/18, 0348 HOURS Officers responded to a residence on the 1000 block of Winston Circle for a reported domestic assault in progress. The suspect had fled the scene upon the Officers arrival and he was not located. Applicable information was gathered and formal charges will be brought on the suspect. PD ACCIDENT — Marie Ave 07/07/18, 1858 HOURS Dispatched to a one vehicle accident, no injuries, at the intersection of Marie and Delaware. Driver of the vehicle stated that she hit a brick wall on Marie when performing a U-turn. Photos were taken and information gathered. A state accident report was completed. DAR — Hwy 55 W 07/07/18, 1959 HOURS Officers performed a traffic stop on a vehicle and found a driver with a revoked license and an un -insured vehicle. The driver was arrested for a history of failure to appear or pay fines. SUSPICIOUS PERSON — 1XXX Knob Road 07/10/18, 0205 HOURS Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Knob Road on a report of a person looking into vehicles and the callers home. Officers arrived and spoke with the homeowner who stated he only saw what appeared to be a person. Caller also reported foot prints leading up to his house, however the foot prints matched to the boots the caller was currently wearing. Officers checked the area extensively and were unable to locate any person. FRAUD — 1XXX Diane Road 07/10/18, 1507 HOURS Officer took a report of fraud that occurred at 1600 block of Diane Road. Reporting party had a virus on her computer and was scammed into getting her computer fixed. Party contacted her bank to close accounts and change passwords. They were given information about fraud and identity theft. Case closed with report. 4 TERRORISTIC THREATS — 1XXX Victoria Curve 07/10/18, 2252 HOURS Officer became aware of a threatening voicemail that was left to an individual in regards to another case reported to MHPD Officers. Forward to County Attorney for formal charging of Terroristic Threats. AOA — 494 07/11/18, 0346 HOURS Officers were informed of an Attempt to Locate an individual who was making suicidal comments out of Eden Prairie. Last know location of the individual was in the are of Interstate 494 and Dodd Road. Officer waited in the area incase the individual was still in the area and located the vehicle driving westbound 494 from Pieper Road. The individual was seen by medics on scene and refused transport. The driver was arrested for DWI by the State Patrol. 5 07/06 – 07/12 2018 YTD Calls for Service 186 6224 Citations 33 1073 Warnings 37 1119 Police Reports 17 569 Response Time Average 6.46 7.02 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! Extreme heat causes more deaths each year than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods combined. Take simple precautions to protect yourself when the temperatures are rising this summer.  STAY COOL! -Find an air -conditioned shelter. - Avoid direct sunlight -Wear lightweight, light colored clothing. - Take cool showers or baths. -Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device.  STAY HYDRATED! -Drink more water than usual. -Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink more fluids. -Avoid alcohol or liquids containing high amounts of sugar. -Remind others to drink enough water.  STAY INFORMED! -Be aware of extreme heat alerts and safety tips. - Learn the symptoms of heat illness.