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Oct. 14: Barktober
10 a.m.-Noon
Mendota Heights Dog Park
Join us for a free event featuring plenty of activities to keep you and your pup entertained!
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Oct. 14: Fire Department Open House
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mendota Heights Fire Station
Bring the whole family for some fun and fire safety education!?
Please note: the event times printed in the Sept.-Oct. issue of Heights Highlights are incorrect; the Open House takes place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Oct. 14: Toy Swap
10 a.m.-Noon
Mendota Heights City Hall
Bring your gently used toys to swap with others in the area. You?ll support reuse and find something fun that?s new to you! Free event; no registration required.
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Oct. 15: Coffee with the Council
9-10 a.m.
Par 3 Community Clubhouse
Stop by for a cup of coffee and visit with council members in a casual setting.
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Oct. 19: Reuse Series 1 - Make the Most of Your Food - Cooking with Leftovers
5:30-7 p.m.
West St. Paul City Hall
The average American throws out more than 30% of the food they buy - that?s bad for the wallet and the environment. Combat wasted food at your home by learning to cook with leftovers from Chef William Niemer of That Cooking School. This event is free, but registration is required.
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Oct. 21: Trick-or-Teeing
5-7 p.m.
Par 3 Community Golf Course
Celebrate the season by taking your little ghosts or goblins for a spooktacular trick-or-teeing experience! Get in costume and visit six golf course holes for a treat and enjoy the festive games and activities!
New this year: A Pumpkin Carving Contest! Participation is free, but registration is required by Oct. 19. Contest details and registration.
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Oct. 21: Paper Shredding Event
9 a.m.-Noon
Mendakota Park
Shred and recycle confidential material. Pioneer Secure Shred staff collects and secures material into a locking security container and transports it directly to the mobile shredding vehicle.
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Oct. 21: Dakota County Fix it Clinic
Noon-3 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Library, Hastings
Get items fixed or mended for free and learn useful repair skills! Volunteers help you figure out what's wrong and fix your broken items. Clinics build community and reduce the amount of stuff thrown in the trash.
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Getting Ready for Fall Fun
Trick-or-Teeing, the City?s fall legacy event, typically attracts? 750 attendees to the Par 3 Community Golf Course. To ensure the event is safe and enjoyable for everyone, and accommodate the increased number of vehicles around the event, the Mendota Heights Police Department will adjust traffic flows for the evening. Officers will be on site to help everyone to find their way and to manage traffic.
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Volunteer Tree Planting Event
Amidst rain showers and rainbows, volunteers planted several trees in Friendly Hills Park on Oct. 5. The trees they planted replaced several ash trees that were removed due to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) disease.
Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive non-native insect from Asia that feeds on ash trees and disrupts the nutrients and water that flows through the tree, eventually killing it. Signs of EAB include patches of light colored bark, excessive woodpecker activity, D-shaped exit holes, canopy die-back and bark-splitting.
Volunteers planted native shade tree species to replace the trees removed, including American Elm, Honey Locust and Wild Cherry.
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Tree of the Month: Honey Locust
When most Midwesterners think of fall color, we think maples. However, the bright gold autumn foliage of the Honey Locust rivals any maple.?Honey Locust is a native shade tree species in the Legume family. It can grow up to a height of 100 feet and is a fast grower.?
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District 52B Special Election
Mendota Heights residents located in District 52B (Voting Precincts 2, 3, 4 and 5) have a Special Election in 2023 to fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives.
That means, including the?School District Election?taking place this year, most residents will vote three different times within 30 days.
The?Special Primary is Nov. 16, and the?Special Election is Dec. 5; residents may vote at their precinct locations on these dates, or vote early by casting an absentee ballot.
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Volunteer Opportunities
The City of Mendota Heights offers a variety of opportunities for residents to volunteer, get involved and contribute to the community!
Trick-or-Teeing: 7 volunteers needed
Saturday, Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m.
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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?on the City website.?
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Compost Fall Yard Waste
Just in time for fall yardwork, the South St. Paul Compost site is now open for the season.
Yard waste including grass clippings and leaves can be dropped off for $1 per bag.
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SAVE THE DATE
National Prescription Drug Takeback Day
Oct. 28; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mendota Heights City Hall
Proper disposal of unused medication is important not only to prevent abuse, but to protect the environment.
Take advantage of this safe and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs - during this takeback event, pull your vehicle into the roundabout in front of City Hall for convenient drop off and assistance if needed.
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Winter Program Registration Begins
Oct. 31; 8 a.m.
Mark your calendar and hop online to register for skating lessons and winter break camps, as well as coffee, cribbage and cards, and more!-?
Browse programs now: MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Register
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Schedule
City Council Work Session
Oct. 17; 5 p.m.
City Council Meeting
Oct. 17; 7 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting
Oct. 24; 7 p.m.
Meetings take place at City Hall; changes or cancellations are noted at?mendotaheightsmn.gov/Calendar.
How to Watch
Watch online or on demand at?townsquare.tv/webstreaming;?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
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