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May 12 Friday News
Touch a Truck
Touch a Truck
*Saturday, May 13*
*10 a.m.-Noon*
*Mendakota Park*
Get behind-the scenes and close up to fire trucks, police cars, mowers, plow trucks and more! Plus, enjoy games, photo opportunities, food truck treats for purchase, and refreshments!?
*More Info* [ [link removed] ]
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Coffee
Coffee with the Council
*Saturday, May 13*
*10 - 11 a.m.*
*Mendakota Park*
While you're enjoying the?*Touch A Truck*?event, grab cup of coffee from a food truck vendor and stop by for a visit with your City Council Members. Coffee with the Council is an opportunity to connect and share your thoughts with council members in an informal setting.
*Mendota Heights City Council Members* [ [link removed] ]
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Mayor Stephanie Levine
2023 State of the City Address
*May 16; 4-5:30 p.m.*
*City Hall Council Chambers*
Join Mayor Stephanie Levine for the annual State of the City address! Take a look back on accomplishments in 2022 and learn about what's ahead in the coming year.
*Details and RSVP* [ [link removed] ]
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Pollinator
Pollinator Awareness Month
It's Pollinator Awareness Month in Mendota Heights!
Throughout the month-long initiative, the City is providing educational resources and activities on how to support pollinators year-round and highlight the importance of pollinators and their role in the natural world.?
Friday Forb: Wild Ginger [ [link removed] ]
Wild Ginger ("Asarum canadense") is a native forb with heart-shaped leaves that often forms small colonies along the forest floor.?*Read on... [ [link removed] ]*
Meet Natural Resources Commissioner Nissa Tupper [ [link removed] ]
In honor of Pollinator Awareness Month, the City's Natural Resources Commissioners are sharing their personal pollinator-friendly landscaping projects.?*Read on... [ [link removed] ]*
May 9 Tuesday Tip [ [link removed] ]
Plant native host or nectar plants for specific pollinator species, such as milkweed species for the Monarch butterfly, rose species for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, or clover species for the Abberant Cellophane Bee.?*Read on... [ [link removed] ]*
Pollinator of the Week: Dakota Skipper [ [link removed] ]
The Dakota Skipper ("Hesperia dacotae") is a small, northern prairie butterfly. Its historic range extended from southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba through the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, and east to the Chicago area.?*Read on... [ [link removed] ]*
*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/PollinatorAwarenessMonth* [ [link removed] ]
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Police
Police Week 2023
During Police Week, 2023, May 15?20, we will take the time to remember, to honor and to be grateful. We hold in memorial our own Officer Scott Patrick, #2231, who was shot on a traffic stop July 30, 2014.
This week feels especially important as we feel deeply connected to recent losses suffered by neighboring cities and states and we hold them close in our hearts and mourn with them. We feel deeply for the families and friends left behind.
*Read More* [ [link removed] ]
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Mendota Heights Police Department Redefines Mission Statement
When Police Officer Pete Renteria attended a training in 2022, he was inspired to take a closer look at the Police Department mission statement, to better resonate with officers and reflect the culture of policing in Mendota Heights.?
*Read More* [ [link removed] ]
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5K
Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K
On Saturday, June 3, we will gather to celebrate the life and service of Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick, with the 18th Annual Memorial 5K Run/Walk. Officer Patrick was killed in the line of duty in June 2014; and each year, the Officer Scott Patrick Memorial 5K is held in his memory, to support Special Olympics Minnesota and Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.
*Learn More and Register* [ [link removed] ]
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Playground
Valley View Heights Playground Replacement
Demolition of the existing Valley View Heights Playground (1056 Cullen Ave.) is scheduled to begin Monday, May 15. Installation of new playground equipment is estimated to be complete by Friday, May 26. During this time, the playground area of the park will be closed.
*More Project Info* [ [link removed] ]
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Hiring
Now Hiring
* *Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Staff*
* *Seasonal Tennis Instructors*
* *Seasonal Tennis Assistant*
*Apply Today!* [ [link removed] ]
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Bur Oak
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 branches that are large and spreading. Bur oaks have unique, deeply furrowed bark. Leaves are simple, alternate, and lobed. Bur Oaks need plenty of space, growing to a width of 80 feet.
*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]
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compost
Tree, Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Pickup
If you purchased a tree through the City's Spring Tree Sale, or a rain barrel or compost bin through Dakota County, the items you purchased will be available for pickup this Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m.-Noon at the Public Works facility (2431 Lexington Ave. South).
Still interested in buying a compost bin? Order one today using discount code: Dakota.
*Order Online* [ [link removed] ]
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Music in the Park
Music in the Park: Diane Zilverberg Duo
*Wednesday, May 17; 6 p.m.*
*Market Square Park*
Join us for free family fun, with live, outdoor music from Diane Zilverberg Duo Featuring Diane Zilverberg & Lee Gatlin:?*dianezilverberg.com* [ [link removed] ]
*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/MusicInThePark* [ [link removed] ]
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Pickleball
Pickleball Tournament
*Saturday, May 20*
*8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.*
Join us for a day full of friendly competition on the Marie Park courts! Player levels are self assigned and games are un-officiated. The tournament is casual and unsanctioned.
*Register Today* [ [link removed] ]
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Fire Station
*Become a Firefighter!??*
Few professions provide the sense of accomplishment and personal enrichment that fire service professionals enjoy.?Do you have what it takes to serve?
*Learn more and apply by May 18.*
*Apply Today!* [ [link removed] ]
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Weekly Crime Report
The Mendota Heights Police Department provides a weekly list of incidents taking place in our community.
Previous crime reports?are available in the?*Laserfiche archive system* [ [link removed] ]?on the City website.?
*May 12 Crime Report* [ [link removed] ]
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
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*Schedule*
*City Council Meeting*
May 16; 7 p.m.
*Airport Relations Commission Meeting
*May 17; 6 p.m.
*Planning Commission Meeting*
May 23; 7 p.m.
Meetings take place at City Hall; changes or cancellations are noted at?*mendotaheightsmn.gov/calendar [ [link removed] ]*.
How to Watch
Watch online or on demand at?*townsquare.tv/webstreaming [ [link removed] ];*?or on cable television:
* City Council & Planning Commission:*?Ch. 18/798 HD*
* Airport Relations (select meetings televised), Natural Resources & Parks and Recreation Commission:?*Ch. 15/859 HD*
*Official Website of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota [ [link removed] ]*
1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Phone: 651-452-1850
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