Frozen Fun Fest 2024

Schedule of Events

Friday, Feb. 9

Ice Block Party
Food trucks, music with KidsDance, s?mores and cocoa; 4-6 p.m. at Friendly Hills Park.

Saturday, Feb. 10

Valentine?s at the Village
Live music and Cupid?s Crawl, 5-8 p.m. at Market Square Park

Sunday, Feb. 11

Puzzle Contest*
Join as a group or an individual; 9 a.m.-Noon. or Noon-3 p.m.

*Requires registration, stop by to watch the action!

Other Frozen Fun

Medallion Hunt
Watch for daily clues posted at 9 a.m. Hunt for the medallion for a chance to win a Minnesota-themed gift basket!

Coloring Contest
Print your coloring sheet, or pick one up at City Hall, and return it by Feb. 11.

Note: Due to warm temperatures, the Frozen Fun Fest Ice Fishing event is cancelled.

City Seeks Community Input on Parks Master Plan

The City of Mendota Heights has begun a?Master Planning?process of the City's Park System.

The purpose of the Master Plan is to establish a clear,?15-year vision?for all of Mendota Heights parks, open and public spaces. This vision will guide all future maintenance, improvements and potential development within the park system to ensure Mendota Heights parks are well positioned to meet both current and future community wants and needs.

This planning process began in the winter of 2024 and will be completed in early 2025.

Community input is vital to this planning process! Your opinions and community expertise will create a vision that best reflects your community. There are three opportunities to participate right now:

• Short Survey: Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on the Mendota Heights Park system.
• Mapping Activity: Drop a pin and tell us about the parks you are most interested in.
• Idea Wall: Upload images of park amenities or facilities you would love to see in our park system.

Tree of the Month: River Birch

The River Birch is a native conifer tree species in the Birch (Betulaceae) family, found in flood plains and wetland in the Eastern U.S., and most abundant in the southeast, but its native range extends north to New England and southern Minnesota.

Partners in Energy Action Team

The Mendota Heights? Xcel Energy Partners in Energy Action Team held its first workshop this week to begin the process of developing the City?s Energy Action Plan.

Partners in Energy is a program developed by Xcel Energy that provides tools and resources to support communities in achieving their energy goals. When completed, this plan will serve as a road map to help our community save energy, combat climate change, and increase cost savings.

The Action Team is comprised of residents, local business owners, City staff, and Natural Resources Commission members. Are you interested in being a part of this exciting new initiative? The Energy Action Team is still looking for community members from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds, including students, to take part in the planning process.

Landscaping for Clean Water

Design Course
May 10; 12-4 p.m.
Mendota Heights Fire Station

Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District is again offering its Landscaping for Clean Water program. This program provides free educational classes, hands-on design courses, and cost-share grants to help you create a beautiful raingarden, native garden, or native shoreline planting that protects our local water quality and provides habitat for pollinators and other wildlife.

Mendota Heights will again be hosting an In-Person Design Course at the Fire Station; participants must first complete an Introduction to Clean Water class to register.

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.?

Coffee with the Council

Feb. 10; 9-10 a.m.
Par 3 Community Clubhouse

Join council members for a casual conversation over coffee.

Open House: Zoning Code Update

Feb. 15; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
City Hall

The City is updating the Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with the adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Join City staff, consultants and members of the Planning Commission for an Open House event to learn more and share your thoughts.

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Coffee, Cribbage and Cards

Feb. 21; 9-11 a.m.
Par 3 Community Clubhouse

Ages 55+, join us for coffee, games and fun - no experience required! The event is free but registration is required; click here to register.

Presidential Nomination Primary

March 5; 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Find Your Polling Place:pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us

Vote Absentee: request a ballot online.

Election Info: MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Elections