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FRIDAY NEWS | October 22, 2021
THE LATEST
Free outdoor event!
This Saturday, Oct 23 | 5-7pm
Celebrate the season by taking your little ghosts and goblins for a spooktacular trick or tee-
ing experience. Visit four golf course holes for a treat, and enjoy festive games, arts, and
crafts, and mini glow-golf. Come dressed to impress for a costume contest at 6 p.m. — you
could win a prize! Cider and snacks will be available. This event is geared for children ages
13 and under; adult supervision is required.
Location: Mendota Heights Par 3 Community Golf Course
Seasonal safety reminder
With the change in seasons and shorter daylight hours, wearing bright and reflective
clothing can help you be easily visible to drivers when outdoors. Many locations in Mendota
Heights do not have separate sidewalks or trails, making this especially important when
exercising on streets, as well as working in or near your driveway, and when assisting with
storm drain cleaning and fire hydrant clearing. As snow season arrives, wearing bright and
reflective clothing will also help plow operators see you more readily, keeping everyone
safe.
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On to our next goal!
Currently there are 749 households in Mendota Heights
participating in the Dakota County residential organics drop-off
program -- close to 16% of Mendota Heights households. With
our first goal of 750 households nearly met, we're raising the
bar on the Mayor's Challenge to a goal of 1,000 households signing up for the program by
the end of this year!
With the new drop-off location at Mendakota Park, it's easier than ever to get started.
Simply collect food scraps (veggies, fruits, bakery, coffee grounds, eggshells, dairy, meat,
and bones) and non-recyclable paper products, put them into free compostable bags, and
when convenient drop them off in the labeled dumpster at Mendakota Park. Don’t forget to
take fresh compostable bags as you depart, and repeat the process. One wonderful side
effect – your own garbage won’t smell and will be greatly reduced while reducing your
carbon footprint and creating compost for our community.
Learn more and sign up.
MSP Airport Fall Listening Session
Join the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) next week for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul
International Airport (MSP) Fall Listening Session. The fall listening session is an
opportunity for community members to provide feedback and input on the 2022 NOC Work
Plan. The session will be held via Teams on October 27, 2021 at 6 p.m. To participate in this
session or for more information go to macnoise.com/our-neighbors/msp-quarterly-listening-
sessions.
Watch for your newsletter
The Fall/Winter issue of Heights Highlights is
arriving in mailboxes. This issue features:
The transition of city administrators
New regulations for peddlers, solicitors,
and transient merchants
Behind the scenes at Public Works
Snow removal Q&A
And more!
The newsletter is mailed to all addresses in
Mendota Heights.
Now hiring
The City of Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for the
following seasonal positions:
Warming House/Rink Attendants
Skating Instructor
You must be 16 years or older to apply.
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COVID-19 information
Kids deserve a shot:
Minnesota has launched ‘Kids Deserve a Shot,’ a vaccine incentives program
rewarding Minnesotans 12-17 years old for completing their COVID-19 vaccine
series.
Vaccination locations:
Walk-ins for Minnesotans are available at any state community vaccination sites;
vaccinations are available for ages twelve to seventeen at sites administering the
Pfizer vaccine.
Booster shots:
Providers can now offer Pfizer booster shots to Minnesotans who are eligible, and
who previously received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more.
COVID-19 testing:
The Minnesota Department of Health continues to host both saliva and nasal swab
testing events throughout Minnesota. Tests are free and insurance is not required.
Recent highlights:
Small businesses can register for a free virtual Business Law Group Q&A Session
hosted by the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers and Open to
Business, in partnership with the University of MN Law School. The event will be held
on November 17 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Register and send your questions in advance
by emailing events@mccdmn.org.
RECYCLING
Toy Swap results
Neighbors Inc. was on hand to collect canned food donations and The Free Book Buggie gave away books to
participants.
Thank you to all who came to the Toy Swap recycling
event at Dakota Lodge in West St. Paul on Sunday,
October 17. About fifty participants were in
attendance. A total of 170 pounds of toys/books were
"swapped" to enjoy being used at another household,
and 126 pounds of items leftover were donated. A
special thank you to Neighbors Inc., The Free Book
Buggie, and local Girl Scout troop that assisted at the
event.
Upcoming events
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Paper Shred Event (Free)
Oct 23 | Mendakota Park
Dakota County Outdoor Gear Swap
Oct 31 | Dakota Lodge, WSP
Pumpkin Recycling (Free)
Nov 6 & 7 | Mendota Heights City Hall Parking Lot
Dakota County Fix-It Clinic
Nov 20 | Heritage Library, Lakeville
Residents can register for these reuse classes to gain new skills while helping reduce
waste. Classes will take place at Mendota Heights City Hall. Registration is required; to
register call Recycling Coordinator Cassandra Johnson at 651-552-4118 or
email cjohnson@wspmn.gov.
Decluttering
Thursday, Nov 4 | 7-8pm
Food & Leftovers Repurposing
Monday, Nov 8 | 6-8pm
Basic Sewing Skills
Thursday, Nov 18 | 7-8:30pm
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Where to bring yard waste this fall
As you clean up the yard in cooler weather, remember yard waste – branches, leaves and
grass clippings – are not allowed in your trash.
Compost yard waste at home
Bring it to a yard waste site, such as the South St. Paul Compost Site. Please check
with the site in advance as to what types of yard waste are accepted.
Schedule a yard waste pick up by your trash hauler
Consider leaving some leaves for the pollinators!
NATURAL RESOURCES
Accepting applications for the 2022 Program Year
Help protect our water by becoming a Minnesota Water Steward. Minnesota Water
Stewards are certified residents and community leaders that work to prevent water pollution
and educate community members to conserve and protect our surface waters. This
program is a partnership between the Freshwater Society and the Lower Mississippi River
Watershed Management Organization, as well as other cities, counties, watershed
management organizations and non-profits.
The program is accepting applications for the 2022 program year. Training begins in
January 2022 and runs through the spring. To learn more and apply, visit
minnesotawaterstewards.org. You can also learn more at an upcoming virtual information
session. Information sessions run about 45 minutes to an hour long and registration is
required.
Recent highlights
Several diseased ash trees, as well as some diseased and invasive, non-native trees
will be removed from the Par 3 Community Golf Course this fall, and replaced by 14
trees of diverse varieties.
Infestations of Bohemian Knotweed have recently been found in Mendota Heights
near Rogers Lake; learn how to identify and control this invasive species.
What can I do to rid my pond or lake of green algae?
POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Just the Facts
Incident reports 10/15/21 - 10/21/21 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
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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 mendotaheightsmn.gov/police.
Completed forms and general questions can be submitted via email to
pdrecords@mendotaheightsmn.gov.
PARKS & RECREATION
Free community event
Sun, Oct 31 | 7-9pm
Enjoy a gigantic bonfire to celebrate the season! Please park on surrounding streets and
not in the Mendota Plaza parking lot. The City will be supplying oak pallets for the bonfire so
residents are not allowed to bring brush to the site. Be sure to visit the Fire Prevention
booth while you're there. Hot dogs/pop will not be served at the event. Thank you Paster
Properties for the use of the bonfire site again this year!
Location: Lot behind Mendota Plaza
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Public Meetings
Meeting changes or cancellations are noted on the City's website
mendotaheightsmn.gov/calendar. Meetings take place at City Hall unless otherwise
noted. Meeting attendees should adhere to the posted City Hall safety guidelines.
Watch regular meetings online at townsquare.tv/webstreaming (available live or for replay)
or on cable television:
City Council: Channel 18/798 HD Planning Commission: Channel 18/798 HD Parks and Recreation Commission: Channel 15/859 HD Airport Relations Commission (select meetings are broadcast): Channel 15/859 HD
Occasionally broadcasted channels may change; check Town Square Television's listings
for updates.
Upcoming Schedule
Planning Commission | Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.
City Council | Wednesday, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission | Nov 9, 6:30 p.m.
City Council | Nov 16, 6:00 p.m.
Airport Relations Commission | Nov 17, 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
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