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FRIDAY NEWS | April 30, 2021
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As part of the City's Earth & Arbor Day event, the MHAA 13A baseball team cleaned up trash from the woods and
wetlands around Civic Center Field this week..
Thank you for keeping our parks clean and green
Thank you to all who participated in the Earth & Arbor Day event last Friday, and who
helped clean up City parks last weekend. Our beautiful parks are ready to go, just in time for
some summer-like weather!
Public meeting announcements
In-person City Council meetings begin May 18
The Mendota Heights City Council will return to an all-in-person meeting format beginning
with its regular meeting on May 18. This is the first time the Council will be physically
together in the Council Chambers since January 2021.
With this change, residents who would like to provide public comments at meetings must do
so in person in the Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend meetings in person,
or continue to watch remotely via live broadcast on Cable Channel 18, or live online or for
replay at townsquare.tv/webstreaming. Meetings will continue to take place at their regular
start time of 6 p.m.
As in the past, the City will comply with applicable room occupancy limitations and social
distancing as defined by the Governor’s emergency orders; masks will be required of all
attendees.
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Help Mendota Heights conserve water
Last day to pledge is Friday, April 30
During the month of April, you are invited to take part in the My Water Pledge challenge!
Simply pledge online under “Mendota Heights, Minnesota” and select the specific steps
you’d like to take to conserve water, energy and other natural resources at home, in your
yard, and in the community. This is a friendly competition between cities across the United
States, and cities with the highest percentage of residents who take the challenge win.
Participants can choose to enter the prize drawing, and also have an opportunity to
nominate a local nonprofit to receive a 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicle.
Learn more and take the pledge at mywaterpledge.com
Residents in 55118 zip code eligible for State
Fairground appointments
Mendota Heights residents living in the 55118 zip code, and who are 16 years of age and
older, are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination at the Minnesota State
Fairgrounds. This site is being operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and is offering appointments through June 9. See the MN State Fairgrounds COVID-19
Vaccination flier for details. Make an appointment online for this site online or call 833-431-
2053.
COVID-19 vaccine information
All Minnesotans 16 years of age and older are eligible to receive a vaccine. Sign up for
the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector to help find out when, where, and how to get a
COVID-19 vaccine.
Links to additional vaccine information:
State of Minnesota COVID-19 Response vaccination webpage.
Minnesota Department of Health vaccination webpage.
Find a free COVID-19 community testing event
The Minnesota Department of Health is hosting both saliva and nasal swab testing events
throughout Minnesota. Tests are free and insurance is not required.
Visit mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/testing-locations/index.jsp for more information.
Recent highlights
Now hiring for a seasonal Golf Assistant, Tennis Instructor and Tennis Assistant.
Apply today!
Has COVID-19 made it hard to you to pay your rent? Visit RentHelpMN to see if you
are eligible for emergency rental assistance.
RECYCLING
Upcoming recycling events & education
Last Day to Reserve for Curbside Appliance Pickup Event (Fee)
Monday, May 3 | Last day to reserve is Friday, April 30
Note that the City is not hosting a Spring Clean-Up event this year, so this is a great
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opportunity to conveniently recycle appliances curbside.
MNCC Plate to Garden Event & Compost Awareness Week
Saturday, May 8
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is May 2-8. The Minnesota Composting
Council will be celebrating all week long with different compost-related activities, ending in a
Plate to Garden event at the Urban Growler in St. Paul.
St. Louis Park Gardener's Swap
Thursday, May 20, 5:30-7pm
This free event is open to everyone and is a great opportunity to share extra plants or clear
out gardening tools you no longer use, then take home new treasures. No items may be
sold at this event; everything must be given and taken freely. Visit the website for details on
what items you may bring.
Boat Wrap Recycling
Through May 31
Drop off boat wrap at Lighthouse Motorsports and Marine in Rosemount during regular
business hours. Call 651-322-4420 before dropping off. The type of plastic used to wrap
boats requires special handling and cannot be placed with regular home recycling. Remove
all straps, cords, rocks and gravel. Transhield covers and fabric liners, including plastic wrap
with fabric, are not accepted.
South St. Paul Compost Site is open
Take home FREE compost for your garden.
The Compost Site is open Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (operation is
weather dependent). The compost site accepts yard waste such as grass clippings and
leaves. Fees are $0.50 per standard sized bag and $1 per larger plastic bag or barrel.
Volume-based fees are charged for pickup truck loads.
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week
Find a compost style to match your lifestyle
Match your routine with a compost plan for International Compost Awareness Week. Our
food scraps make up the biggest part of our home trash and don’t do any good sitting in a
landfill. Instead, turn your peelings and forgotten leftovers into compost.
The Growing Family – Get the kids involved in starting a compost bin outside or a
fun worm compost bin inside.
The Gardener – Start a backyard compost bin to feed your plants with your
uneaten fruit and veggie scraps.
The Zero-Waster - Sign up for the free Dakota County Organics Drop Off program
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to rid your trash of all food scraps including bones, shells and dairy that can’t go in
home compost bin.
The Apartment Dweller – No yard? No problem! Bring your food scraps to one of
the many Organics Drop Offs or try out composting indoors using helpful worms.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Happy Arbor Day!
Arbor Day was first celebrated on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. An estimated
one million trees were planted on this day. Spring is a good time to plant most species of
trees. With the loss of our ash trees due to Emerald Ash Borer, it is more important than
ever to restore our urban forest and plant for diversity. Planting a diversity of tree families
and species will help protect our forests and urban tree canopy against future pests. Here
are some recommended tree species for our area:
Blue Beech (Carpinus caroliniana)
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)
Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)
Croix American Elm (Ulmus Americana ‘St. Croix’)
Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
White Oak (Quercus alba)
Remember to plant your new tree(s) in an appropriate spot according to its light and
moisture needs. Where and how you plant your tree determines its health and longevity.
Watch this helpful video on correct tree planting.
Artwork in Valley Park
Remove attached artwork by May 10
Many have noticed the growing number of works of art, ornaments, and other creations that
have been left along the trails in Valley Park. While the artwork can be appreciated by park
users, please remember to not hang or attach objects, including ornaments and artwork, to
living trees and plants. This can damage our trees, shrubs, and plants, especially if left in
place long-term. Please remove any artwork that is placed on living trees, shrubs, and
plants by May 10, 2021. Any objects not removed by this date will be removed by City Staff.
Thank you for helping to keep our forests healthy!
Turn your yard into a bee lawn
Bee Lawn Workshop
Thursday, May 6, 6-7:30 p.m. | $15
Learn how to create a bee lawn! Bee expert and
Metro Blooms landcare professional James Wolfin
explains the steps for turning your turfgrass lawn into
a beautiful, flowering bee lawn. Flowering bee lawns
protect bees and butterflies, improve water quality,
and create a healthier environment. If you can’t
attend your workshop live, it will be recorded so that
you can watch later at your convenience. Scholarships are also available upon request—
please call (651) 699-2426 to sign up.
Register at bluethumb.org/events
Recent highlights
Use these great native options to avoid planting Siberian Squill.
Learn how you can create beautiful raingardens, native gardens, and shoreline
stabilizations and receive grant assistance for your project through the Landscaping
for Clean Water Program.
Dakota County is looking for volunteers for the Wetland Health Evaluation Program.
Learn more and sign up at mnwhep.org.
Dakota County is seeking volunteers to become aquatic invasive species (AIS)
detectors; course registration is open and scholarships may be available.
The Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization is updating its
Watershed Management Plan to guide its activities for the next ten years. As part of
this process the public is invited to participate in a brief survey so they can better
understand concerns, priorities and goals for the health of our local water resources.
POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Just the Facts
Incident reports 4/23/21 - 4/29/21 Previous Just the Facts publications are available in the
Laserfiche archive system on the City's website.
Sign up for emergency alerts
The Emergency Alert Program is available through the Dakota Communications Center
(DCC) at mn-dcc.org/community-notification/.
Stay in touch through Nextdoor
The MHPD has expanded their social media channels to include Nextdoor. Learn more and
sign up at nextdoor.com.
For immediate public safety response and non-
emergency police assistance call 9-1-1
The Police Department will also continue to process requests for police reports, gun
permits, etc. Link to the forms under Public Resources at mendota-heights.com/police.
Completed forms and general questions can be submitted via email to
pdrecords@mendota-heights.com.
PARKS & RECREATION
Marie Park playground update
The new playground equipment is anticipated to arrive for Marie Park mid-May. After
receiving the equipment, it will take about one week to install. At this point, we are still on
target to have the playground complete by June 1, however there have been recent delays
on receiving shipments due to the pandemic, so stay tuned. In the meantime, we appreciate
your patience as we await this great addition to our recreational offerings.
Family Golf Season Kickoff event cancelled
Due to a lack of registrations, the Family Golf Season Kickoff scheduled for May 1 has been
cancelled. You can still get out and enjoy golf or footgolf this weekend though! Call the Par 3
Community Golf Course for a tee time at 651-454-9822.
See-a-Truck
Saturday, May 15 | 10 a.m. to noon at Mendakota Park
Join us for a behind the scenes tour and get up and close to tons of big rigs—fire trucks,
police squads, mowers, plow trucks, and more! Activities will include kids games, photo
opportunities, and refreshments. This is a free community event - no registration required.
Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, June 5 | 9 a.m. at Market Square Park
Participate in the Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Walk/Run to benefit Special Olympics of
Minnesota. Registration is $25 before June 5 or $30 on the day of the event. Register online
under Special Events or use the registration form. Registration forms are also available at
City Hall during business hours.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Public Meetings
Meeting changes or cancellations are noted on the City's website mendota-
heights.com/calendar. Meetings take place at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting
attendees should adhere to the posted City Hall safety guidelines and be aware that
capacity in the City Council Chambers will be limited. As much as possible, the community
is encouraged to watch City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks & Recreation
Commission meetings live on Cable Channel 18, online
at townsquare.tv/webstreaming (available live or for replay), or through dial-in when offered.
Select Airport Relations Commission meetings are broadcast on Cable Channel 19.
Occasionally broadcasted channels may change; check Town Square Television's listings
for updates.
City Council | May 4, 6:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission | May 11, 6:30 p.m.
City Council | May 18, 6:00 p.m.
Airport Relations Commission | May 19, 6:00 p.m.
City Business Hours
City Hall: Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Friday 7-11:30 a.m.
Police Department: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Public Works Building: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
City Hall Contact Information
Official Website of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Phone: 651-452-1850
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