2023-03-21 City Council Agenda Packet - work session
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 5:00 p.m.
City Hall 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion
a. Par 3 Bond Payoff Acknowledgement Event Proposal
b. City Council Strategic Priorities
3. Adjourn
_________________________________________________ City Council Work Session Memo
DATE: March 21, 2023
TO: Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator
FROM: Meredith Lawrence, Parks and Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: Par 3 Bond Payoff Acknowledgement Event Proposal
BACKGROUND
In 2007, voters approved a referendum authorizing the City to acquire and improve the Mendota Heights Par 3 Golf Course, by issuing $2,790,000 in General Obligation Bonds.
The City paid the final bond payment for the Par 3 property on February 1, 2023.
At the November, 2022 work session, the City Council requested that staff plan an event at the Mendota Heights Par 3 Community Golf Course to acknowledge the payoff of the
Par 3 bonds.
Staff brought this item to the February 7, 2023 City Council meeting seeking direction on scope and budget for the proposed event. The City Council directed staff to work off a
budget of $1,000-3,000 for the event.
Staff has come up with the following plan: DATE: Saturday, April 22 or May 6
TIME: 9:00-10:30am (Short ceremony/service at 9:30am)
Golf Course Blocked Off from (Open-10:30am)
FOOD: Donut Holes (Hole in One)
Unsweetened Tea (TEE) Lemonade to Make (Arnold Palmers)
Assorted Chip Bags (CHIP IT) Mini Club Sandwiches (grab your CLUB)
Cheese Wedges (WEDGE)
DECORATIONS:
Green Table Cloths White Plates
Ball/Vase/Flag Centerpieces (with Par 3 Logo)
ACTIVITIES: Guess How Many Tee’s in the Jar (Win a Par 3 Swag Basket)
Longest Putt (Win 4 Rounds of Golf at the Par 3)
GIVEWAYS:
All guests will receive a commemorative Par 3 Ball Marker
SERVICE/CEREMONY:
• The members involved in the VOTE YES campaign for the Par 3 referendum will be on site to be recognized
• Councilor Lorberbaum will present the city with the yard sign she has to be framed and put on display
• The Mayor will present staff with a large check signed with the final payment
• The Mayor will conduct a formal ribbon cutting opening the course that the
City now officially has paid off
EVENT DESCRIPTION: In 2007, voters approved a referendum authorizing the City to acquire and improve
the Mendota Heights Par 3 Golf Course, by issuing $2,790,000 in General Obligation Bonds. The City paid the final bond payment for the Par 3 property on
February 1, 2023. Swing on by the Mendota Heights Par 3 for our PAR TEE to celebrate the final bond payment. The event will include golf themed brunch,
games and activities to win prizes, a free commemorative ball marker for all in attendance, and at 9:30am a short ceremony will take place to recognize those who
worked on the Vote YES campaign.
Staff estimates the event to cost $1,200 which would be funded from the recreation event budget.
ACTION RECOMMENDED/REQUESTED
Staff recommends that City Council review the proposed Par 3 Bond Payment Acknowledgement Event details and provide staff with any thoughts.
_________________________________________________ City Council Work Session Memo
DATE: March 21, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Cheryl Jacobson
SUBJECT: City Council Priorities 2023-2024
INTRODUCTION
The Mendota Heights City Council sets strategic priorities at each two-year mayoral election cycle. At its work session on March 21, the council is asked to bring up to three strategies (i.e.
goals) for each of the following priority areas that they would like to see accomplished by
December 31, 2024.
The existing priority areas are:
• Enhance City Governance and Services
• Create a Vision for City Development and Redevelopment Areas
• Conserve, Protect and Enhance Natural Resources
• Maintain and Improve City Infrastructure and Assets
• Encourage and Support Park Opportunities and Improvements
ACTION RECOMMENDED/REQUESTED Council should plan to share their suggestions and work together to identify issues and
initiatives important to the city and its residents.