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FRIDAY NEWS | May 13, 2022
THE LATEST
Mayor Levine to deliver the State of the City
Address
The public is invited to attend the State of the City Address on May 17, 2022, at Mendota
Heights City Hall. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 4:45 p.m.
The address will be broadcast live on Cable Channels 18/798 HD and webstreamed live
(and available for replay) at townsquare.tv/webstreaming.
Free community event
Sat, May 14 | 10am-Noon | Mendakota Park
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Join us at Touch a Truck for a behind-the-scenes tour and get up close to tons of big rigs --
fire trucks, police squads, mowers, plow trucks, and more! There will also be a food truck
available. Activities will include kids' games and awesome photo opportunities. During the
event, attendees can vote on their favorite name for the newest Mendota Heights snowplow.
Thank you to all residents who submitted entries! It has been narrowed down to these five
to select from:
What will the name be?
Clearopathra
Ka-PLOW!
Snowdozer
The Big Snowplowski
Truck Norris
This is a free community event! (In case of bad weather/rain, this event will be held on
Sunday, May 15.)
Free music in the park
Wed, May 18 | 6-7:30pm | Market Square Park
Join us for live Music in the Park! Enjoy classic rock and smooth ballads performed by this
soloist musician.
Seeking high school student representatives for
two commissions
The City's Parks and Recreation Commission and Natural Resources Commission are each
seeking a high school student representative to serve for the 2022-2023 school year.
Student representatives serve on the advisory commission as a non-voting member, and
provide a communications link for ideas, observations, concerns, and questions. Students
must be able to attend monthly commission meetings from September 2022 to May 2023,
and must be a Mendota Heights resident attending any high school (grades 9-12).
Interested students must apply by Friday, June 10, 2022, for consideration.
Learn More/Application Materials
Tree and rain barrel/compost bin pickup reminder
Residents who ordered trees from the city's Spring Tree Sale by Tree Trust, and rain barrels
and/or compost bins (for the Mendota Heights location) from the Recycling Association of
Minnesota Sale must pick up their items at the Mendota Heights Public Works Facility on
Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents who ordered trees should bring their
postcard received in the mail.
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A new way to connect and chat
The public is invited to stop by for casual conversation and open discussion with Mendota
Heights City Council members Ultan Duggan and John R. Mazzitello on Saturday, May 21,
from 9 to 10 a.m. at The Copperfield, 735 Maple Street, Mendota Heights.
If you can't make this one, another Coffee with the Council is scheduled for Saturday, June
11, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Mendota Heights Par 3 Community Golf Course.
Participate in No Mow May
Mendota Heights residents can help create habitat and food sources for pollinators during
the month of May, by choosing not to mow their yard, or mow less frequently. City Council
passed a motion at the April 19 City Council meeting supporting ‘No-Mow May’ and
suspending the City’s height restriction for vegetation in residential yards beginning May
1 of 2022. Businesses, commercial sites, and all other properties still need to comply with
the City’s Weed and Noxious Vegetation ordinance. Residents and all properties must come
back into compliance by Monday, June 6, 2022.
You can download and print off a ‘No-Mow May’ sign to place in your yard through the
Xerxes Society’s website at xerces.org/publications/other/no-mow-may
Create a pollinator friendly space in your landscape year-round by installing a native
pollinator garden, pollinator lawn, or planting beneficial trees and shrubs. For more
information:
University of MN Extension
xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center
Become a firefighter
Accepting applications through May 18
Mendota Heights firefighters are paid-on-call volunteers who respond to both fire and
medical emergencies, serving Mendota Heights, Mendota, Lilydale, and Sunfish Lake. The
department operates out of a newly built and remodeled state-of-the-art fire station. Many
on the team will tell you that joining the “Fire Family” has been one of the most rewarding
experiences of their lives. Our firefighters come from a wide range of backgrounds, most
serving while managing diverse careers.
The City of Mendota Heights is accepting applications to become a firefighter by 4:30
p.m. on May 18. Learn more and link to application materials.
We are Hiring! Join the City of Mendota Heights
team and apply now for these positions:
Firefighter
Police Officer
Summer Seasonal Public Works Maintenance
Summer Seasonal Recreation
Pickleball Instructors | Pickleball Assistants
Tennis Instructors | Tennis Assistants
Golf Instructors | Golf Assistants
Fall Seasonal Recreation
Clubhouse Workers
Visit job postings at mendotaheightsmn.gov/employment.
Your feedback is needed to help improve high
speed Internet service
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The Dakota Broadband Board is currently conducting a survey to assess high speed
Internet needs and access. The survey results will help ensure that all citizens and
businesses in Dakota County have equitable and adequate access to broadband service.
Survey for Residents
Residents are invited to take the survey by May 20, 2022,
at projects.designnine.com/survey/dakota-residential.
Survey for Businesses
Businesses are invited to take the survey by May 20, 2022,
at projects.designnine.com/survey/dakota-business.
RECYCLING
Did you know?
Don't toss your plant pots in the recycling! Why? Recyclers don't like black plastics because
optical sorting machines can't identify them and pots are often dirty. Besides throwing them
away, donate them to local gardeners or drop them off at accepting garden centers for
special recycling: visit Dakota County's Recycling Guide for locations.
Upcoming recycling events
Dakota County Fix-It Clinics
May 21 | noon–3pm Heritage Library, Lakeville
Athletic Gear Donation
May 16-31 Mendota Heights City Hall & other locations
Free Tire Event Collection
June 11 | 9 a.m.-noon
West St. Paul Public Works, 403 Marie Ave. E., WSP
Recent highlights:
Join 17% of Mendota Heights households participating in Dakota County's Organics
Drop-Off Program; learn more and sign up.
The South St. Paul Compost Site is open. Visit their website for information on hours
of operation, type of yard waste accepted, and costs. Note that hours/days of
operation may change based on weather conditions.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Volunteer to monitor wetlands
Register by May 15
Pull on a pair of waders! Dakota County seeks volunteers for the Wetland Health Evaluation
Program (WHEP). Volunteers work with a community-based team to evaluate wetlands by
collecting data on plants and macroinvertebrates like beetles, bugs and snails. Previous
monitoring experience or a background in science is not necessary to take part.
Registration is open through May 15.
Sign up on a team and for training on Dakota County’s volunteer website. Learn more at
mnwhep.org.
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Recent highlights
As water activities begin, be on the lookout for starry stonewort, an emerging Aquatic
Invasive Species.
Spring is a great time for citizens to pitch in and clean up a shoreline! Learn more
about the Adopt a River program and access planning tools for your cleanup event
through the Freshwater Society.
The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) is seeking volunteers to
serve on its Citizen Advisory Committee.
Create a beautiful garden to benefit pollinators, improve water quality, or stabilize
your shoreline with the Landscaping for Clean Water program. Learn more about
their Introductory, Design, and Maintenance classes -- get started today.
I'm planning a project near a surface water. Do I need a permit?
POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Weekly Crime Report
Incident reports 5/6/2022 - 05/12/2022 Previous Weekly Crime Report/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 dakota911mn.gov.
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 mendotaheightsmn.gov/police.
Completed forms and general questions can be submitted via email to
pdrecords@mendotaheightsmn.gov.
PARKS & RECREATION
Gearing up for summer fun
Tune up your bike, grab your helmet, and join community members on a monthly summer
bike ride. Folks on Spokes rides are casual with an emphasis on social. Routes are
between 7-15 miles, with stopes every 3-4 miles, at an average pace of 8-10 MPH. Rides
will start and finish at the same location, and take place in Mendota Heights or neighboring
cities. This a free event, however registration is required to be on the email list that
announces routes. Route information is sent via email about one week prior to ride dates.
This program is in partnership with the Cities of WSP and SSP.
Upcoming ride dates (routes to-be-announced)
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May 31, 6 p.m.
June 17, 9 a.m.
July 26, 6 p.m.
Aug 19, 9 a.m.
Register to Join
Save the dates!
Mark your calendars and head out to the parks for live music and entertainment this
summer. The concerts are free to attend!
May 18: Tiger Ries @ Market Square Park (6:00-7:30pm)
June 1: Teddy Bear Band @ Mendakota Park (6:00-6:45pm) Great for KIDS!
June 15: Skippin Stones @ Market Square Park (6:30-8:00pm)
June 29: DJ Party Unit @ Mendakota Park (6:00-6:45pm) Great for KIDS!
July 13: Up South @ Market Square Park (6:00-7:30pm)
July 27: Sons of Groove @ Mendakota Park (6:30-8:00pm)
August 12: Funktion Junction @ Mendakota Park (6:30-8:00pm)
August 24: Rockin' Hollywoods @ Mendakota Park (6:00-7:30pm)
Register today
Register today for the 17th annual Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K Run/Walk to benefit
Special Olympics Minnesota and Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.
Registration forms are available through the link below or at City Hall during business or
packet-pickup hours. Payment is by cash or check; please make checks payable to Beyond
the Yellow Ribbon.
Race Fee:
$30 Preregister by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3
$35 Register at the race
Race Day Schedule | Saturday, June 4 at The Village at Mendota Heights:
7-8:30 a.m. | Packet pickup open
7:30-8:30 a.m. | On-site registration open
9 a.m. | Race starts
Registration & Race Info
Get started planning o r s mmer of f n!
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Get started planning your summer of fun!
Registration is open for summer recreation programs and programs are filling quickly. There
are tons of activities for all ages to enjoy! Visit the Summer Fun webpage for details.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
For information on COVID-19 and to connect to resources for vaccinations, boosters,
testing, and more, visit mendotaheightsmn.gov/covid19.
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
City Council Joint Work Session with Planning Commission | May 16, 5:00 p.m.
State of the City Address | May 17, Doors open 4:30p.m., Address 4:45-5:30 p.m.
City Council Meeting | May 17, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission | May 24, 7:00 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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