2023-10-13 Friday NewsCITY OF
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Friday News, Oct. 13
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CITY OF
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THIS WEEK IN MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Oct. 14: Barktober
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10 a.mx : oon
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MenaINa Heil Dog Park
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Join us fir a free event maturing plenly of allwMes to keep
you and your pup encouaged'
Oct. 14: Fire Department Open House
10 a.m:1 P.M.
MenUINa Heights rive 9M[lon
Bring the whole family forsome Mn and fire safety
education'
Please note: the even times printed in the Sept POct issue
of Heights HghlgMs are
mconect, the Open House takes place from 10 a in 1pin
Oct. 14: Toy Swap
10long xaon
MenUINa Heights City Hall
Bring your gentry used toys to swap with ones in the area.
You 11 support reuse and find something fun that new W
you' Free event, no f istralion lulured.
Oct. 15: Coffee with the Council
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Par 3 Community Clubhouse
Slop by for a cup of coffee and visit wet counui members In
a casual sef ling.
Oct. 19: Reuse Series 1- Make the id
Most of Your Food - Cooking with
Leftovers
5:3o-y p.m.
We9 St. Paul CM Hall
Tire average American throws out mare than 30%of the food they buy -Mars bad for the
wallet and the environment. Combat wasted foN at your home by Reaming W back With
leftovers item Chef WHOM Memer of That Cooking School. This event is flee, but
regstraton is required.
Oct. 21: Trick -or -Teeing
5-2 p.m.
Par 3 Community Gaff Cm as
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Cr a ratespoo the season by Main yourerie ce' sts Ge i goblins
for a spoand visit ldckoHeemg hall fora
Get in
mtESI and visit six golf course holes Iota heat and enjoy
the @stive games and acfivRlei
New this year A Pumpkin Carving Contest' Padinpafion Is final but requite on is required
by Oct 19. Contest details and registration.
Oct. 21: Paper Shredding Event
a.m.-Noon y Menda, x
Mendakafa Park
Shred and recycle confidental material. Pioneer Secure
Shred staff collec6 and secures marginal Into a locking
Security container and transports it directly to the mobile
shredding vencie
Oct. 21: Dakota County Fix it Clinic
Noon) p.m.
Pleasant HIII Library, Hastings
Get gems fixed or mended for free and learn useful repah
skills' Volunteers help you figure out whars wrong and fix
your hmken Items. Clinics build community and reduce the amount of shin thrown In the
mash.
More Event Details
LATEST NEWS
Getting Ready for Fall Fun
MEAHor Teeing, the City fall legacy even, rypicaly almct5
750 attendees to the Par 3 Community Goff Course. To
ensure the evens safe and enjoyable for everyone, and
wmodate the Increased mM number or vehicles authe
ent, We Mendota Heights Police oeparimen will adjust
traffic News Wr the evening. Officers will be on site to help
everyone to find their way and to manage traffic
Read More
Volunteer Tree Planting Event
Amgst min showers and rambows, volunteers planted
several trees in Friendly Hills Park on Got s The cure¢ they
planted a placN several ash trees that were removed due W Emerald Ash Borer (EYEA
disease
Emerald Ash Borer is an Deal non-native insect form Asia that Weds on ash Vces and
disrupts the nutnen6 and water that flows through the tree, eventually killing P Signs of
EAB include patches of light colored berk excessive wnW pecker atllvly, B-shaped exit
hales, canopy diebackand bar - arguing
.
Volunteers planed native shade tree specRes W replace the trees removed, including
Amerman Elm, Haney Locust and Will Cherry
Tree of the Month: Honey Locust
When most MlNmsremers think of Pall color, we think
maples. However, the night gold autumn Wfiage nWe
Haney Locust meals any maple. Honey Locust B a marine
shade tree specles in the Legume family It ban grow up to a
margin of 10o feet and is a fast grower.
District 52B Special Election,
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Mendota Real elements located in Blslntl 52B (Vofing
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Precincts 2, 3, 4 and 5) have a Special Election in 2023 to
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MI a vacancy in the Shade House of Representu ves.
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That meats, including the School District Election taking �T place this year, Most fesuens will vote three dfgerenuimes .f 0;1
within 30 days.
The Special Primary is Nov. 16, and the Special Election is Dec. 5, msklens may vote at
their precinct locabons on these dales, or vote early by casting an aMentee ballot.
Learn More
Volunteer Opportunities
The City
ntMendota teeigms offersavand Daop to
$
for community
to volunmeer, get involved and connbute to rune
commonly'
Trickor-Teeing: T volunreers needed
Saturday, Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m. ' E
Weekly Crime Report r I
The Mendota Heights Police Department provides a weeky lest of
incidents taking place In our community
Previous crime Dismis are available in the Laserfiche archive
system on the City websrm
Compost Fall Yard Waste
Just in time Wr Pall yaNwar the South AL Paul Compost
511E Is now open far the season.
Yard waste including grass clippings and Reaves can be
dropped off far $1 per bag.
SAVE THE DATE
National Prescription Drug Takeback
Day
Oct 26; 10 aar 2 p.m.
Mendota Heights City Hall
Proper disposal of unused medlcafion is important not only
to prevent abuse, but to pmWct the environment.
Take advantage of this safe and frsponsmle means of deposing n presmplun drugs -
during this takeback event, pull your vehicle Imo the mundaMut in from of Ciy Hall He
convenient drop off and apposence IT needed.
Winter Program Registration Begins
Oct 31; 6 a.m.
Mar your calendar and hap online to registerMr slating
lessons and winger break camps, as well as coffee, cribbage
and cardsand mores
Browse pf ]rams now Mendo HeightsMN.govlRegister
NOW HIRING
Seasonal Ice 9kaGng Assistant
PartTme Non -Exempt -$13]5-$165( Hourly
Seasonal Ice Skating Instructor
PartTme NonExempt$16 25-$1] W Hourly
Seasonal Rink Flooder
PartTme NonExempt$16 25-$1] W Hourly
Seasonal warming House AHendant
PartTme Non -Exempt -$fl5) - $13 0o Hourly
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Schedule
City Council wont Session
Oct t]; 5 p m.
City Council Meeting
Oct t];]pm.
Planning Commission McMinn
Oct 24; ] p m.
Meetings take place HE Cry Hall, changes orcancellarions are noted
at mendotahefghtsmn.govrcmendar.
How to Watch
Watch online or on demand HE WwnsquareNlwebstreaming: or on cable television:
• City Counur 8 Planning Commission: Ch. 19n99 HD
• Arryart Relations difect meetings televised), Natural Resoucces is Parks and
Recreation Commission: Ch. 151959 HD
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