2023-05-12 Friday NewsCITY OF
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
May 12 Friday News
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IviCITY OF
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
May 12 Friday News
Touch a Truck
Saturday, May 13
10 a.m.-Noon
Menciakola Park
Get behindMescenes and close up to (re tacks, police
mow rs, plow trucks and morel Plus, enjoy games, photo opportunities, hied tack
treats fir purchase, and refi¢Ilmentst
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Coffee with the Council
Saturday, May 13
10-11 a.m.
Menciakola Park
While you're enjoying the Touch A Ruck event, grab cop of coffee from a food tmckWndor
and stop by fora you wdh your City Council Members. Coffee wIN the Council n an
optional M connect and share your thoughts with council members In an Informal seffllg.
2023 State of the City Address
May 16; 45:30 P.M.
City Han Council Chambers
Join Mayor Stephanie Levine forme annual Stale orthe City address'
Take a look back on accomp'ishme ds in 2022 and learn aMuf vi
ahead in the coming year.
DMaiIa and RSVP
Pollinator Awareness Month
It PollinatorAwareness Month in Mendota Heights'
Throughout the month -king initiative, me City B providing educational resources and
allwMes on how to support pollinaors year-round and highlight the importance of
pollinators and their role In the naW2I word.
Friday Forb: Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger (Asamm caraw errse) is a natve Toth with hear) shaped leaves that often forms
small colonies along the forest floor Read on...
Mee Natural Resources Commissioner Nissa Tupper
In honor of Pollinator Awareness Month, the Clips Natural Resources Commissioners are
sharing their personal pollinator -friendly landscaping projects. Read on...
May 9 Tuesday Tip
PIai native hest or nectar plants for specific pollinator species, such as milkweed species
fir me Monarch bMerm,, roe species fir me Eaudem Tiger Swallowtail BMeMy, or clover
species for the AlateraM Cellophane Bee. Read on...
Pollinator of the Week: Dakota Skipper
The Dakota Skipper (Hesperia Bamtae) is a small, northern rase butterfly Its Illstode
range extended "in southem Saskatchewan and Manfioba though the Dakotas,
Minnesota, love, and east to the Chicago area. Read on...
Police Week 2023
During Police Week 2023, May 1S20, we will take the time
to remember, to honor and W be grahSul. We hold in
memonal our own Officer Scott Patrick 62231, who wa Mani
shot on ate c stop July 30, 2014.
This week fi is especially importantas we feel deeply connected to recent losses suffered
by neighboring cites and states and we hold them close in our hearts and mum with them.
We feel deeply for We far les and Wends Iett behind.
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Mendota Heights Police Department Redefines rfi11
Mission Statement �199
When Police Officer Pete Genets attended a training in 2022, he was \��/
inspired W take a closer look al the Police Department mission \V�/
statement to better resonate with officers and refled the colWre of
policing in Mendota Heights.
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Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K &W 2023
On Salunday, June 3, we fall gamer W celebrate the life and -`
kz W Mendota Heights Police Order Scott Pamck, with
the l8m Annual Memorial lk l 5K Rubeir Officer Patrick was NN(Ar
Wiled in the line of duty in June 2010; and each year, the T
Olrrer Seen Pamck Memorial 5K is red in his memory, to manganese genitalia
support Special Olympics Minnesota and NoMlem Dakota County Beyond the Yellow
Ribbon.
Valley View Heights Playground
Replacement
Cavorting!
m 056he Cullen
Ave ) i schieweduled
Heights
begin Mond (1056 y 15 I Ave.) is scheduled to
pain Monday, May nt centered
of new
by Full
equipment is esflmhtod Wee complete
by Podag May 26_ During this time, the playground area of the park will be dosed.
Now Hiring
• seasonal Public works Maintenance staff HIRING
• Seasonal Tennis Instructors
• Seasonal R:nnis Assistant
APpIVTodryl
Tree of the Month: Bur Oak
Bur Oak is a native shade tree species in the white oak family It can
grow up to a height of 80 feet and has a stately appearance, with
brands¢ that are large and spreading. Bur oaks have unique, deeply
fummved bark. Leaves are simple, aflemale, and lobed. Bur Oaks need
plenty of space, growing to a width of 80 feet
Learn Mare
Tree, Rain Barrel and Compost Bin
Pickup
If ou a minpurchased oalhece mposit in the through
Dakota County,
Sale,
21n bane) or compost con though Dakota County, the
Items you purchased will he available for pickup this
Saturday, May 13, tram 9 a in Noon at the Public Warts
facility (2031 Lexington Ave. South).
Still interested in buying a compost ton? Order one today using discount code: Dakota
Order Online
Music in the Park: Diane Zilverberg Duo
Wednesday, May 17; 6 p.m.
MaMM Square Pairs
Join us for fire family fun, with I've, outdoor music tram Diane
Zi eemerg Duo Featuring Diane ZiiveNerg & Lee Call : dmneziWtt eM.wm
Pickleball Tournament
Saturday, May N
8:30 a.mA P.M.
Join us for a day full of rendfy wmpe on on the Marie
Park cords' Player levels are sell assigned and games are un rated. The Wumament is
casual and unsandfoned.
Regirter Today
Become a Firefighter!
Few professions provide the sense of accomplishment and personal enrichment that fire
service professionals enjoy Do you have what it takes W serve?
Learn more and apply by May 18.
Weekly Crime Report r I
The Mendota Heights Police oepanment provides a weekly list of
incidents tal piece in our community
Previous crime repots are available In the Lasethche archive
system on the City webste.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Schedule
City Council MCMsg
May 16,7pm.
Airport Relations Commission Meeting
May 11, rpm.
Planning Commission Meetng
May 23, ] p m.
Meetings take place at City Hall, changes or Bernell are noted
al mendotabelghlsmn.govlcatendar.
How to Watch
Watch online or on demand at lownsquare.lwwebstreammg; or on cable teeamin:
• City Courcll & Planning Commission: Ch. 1817H HD
• Aiport Relffiom (select meetings televised), Natural Resources & Parks and
dermal Commission: Ch. 151859 HD
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