Join us for Touch-A-Truck!

May 11, 10 a.m.-Noon
Mendakota Park

Don't miss this opportunity for residents of all ages to get up close, climb inside and learn about large equipment used in City operations – including snow plows, police cars and fire trucks.

Rogers Lake Skate Park Ribbon Cutting

On May 22 at 5 p.m., the City will host a ribbon cutting event and officially reopen the newly-upgraded Rogers Lake Skate Park – a renovation project that drew significant community input, as well as interest from skating enthusiasts throughout the region.

A popular attraction for youth in the community and beyond, the Skate Park amenity provides a constructive outlet for energy, creativity and social interaction. And soon, the Rogers Lake Skate Park will once again become a dynamic hub of activity and expression within the community, promoting wellness and community vibrancy for many years to come.

Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping

Pollinators may be our planet’s most ecologically and economically important group of animals. They are a crucial link to every terrestrial ecosystem in the world; and are responsible for the pollination and therefore the production of more than 1,200 different food crops. One of the biggest differences you can make in protecting our pollinators is what you do in your own landscape. The greatest threats to native pollinators are the use of pesticides and diminishing habitat. This summer make a commitment to making your landscape a safe space for pollinators.

Snap a Photo and You Could Win!

The City is searching for photos from Mendota Heights that highlight our commitment to pollinators throughout the month of May, in celebration of Pollinator Awareness Month. As a Pollinator-Friendly Community, the City encourages all Mendota Heights community members to become more pollinator-friendly by adopting practices such as avoiding the use of pesticides, and planting and preserving pollinator habitat such as native pollinator plants, trees, and shrubs. Other practices include avoiding planting flowering plants that have been treated with systemic insecticides, and leaving leaves, stems, and plants throughout the winter and early spring to provide nesting habitat.

Weed of the Month: Leafy Spurge

Leafy Spurge is an herbaceous plant that invades prairies and open grass lands, and quickly produces monocultures. It spreads both by seed as well as rhizomes. It can be toxic to grazing animals, and can cause skin irritation in humans.

It can grow to three feet tall and has smooth singular, leaves and has green-yellow flowers that bloom beginning in May. Leafy Spurge is on the Control List for Noxious Weeds. 

Water Wise Challenge

Weekly Crime Report

There is no crime report for this week, watch for a two-week recap on Friday, May 17.

Music in the Park: The Legendary Percolators

Wednesday, May 15; 6 p.m.
Market Square Park

Join Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation on various Wednesday evenings this summer for Music in the Park at Market Square Park! Bands will feature family friendly music for everyone. Don't forget your lawn chair!

The Legendary Percolators song list includes music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! Popular bands they cover include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Morrison, Beatles, Steve Miller Band.

Coffee, Cribbage and Cards

May 15; 8-10 a.m.
Par 3 Community Clubhouse

Ages 55+, join in the fun - no experience required! The event is free but registration is required; click here to register.

Spring Pickleball Tournament

May 18; 8:30 a.m.
Marie Park

Register for the Mendota Heights Spring Pickleball tournament. At least one team member must be a Mendota Heights resident. Teams can be any pairing of gender and age.

Coffee with the Council

May 19; 9 a.m.
Market Square Park

Join Council Members for a casual conversation over coffee.

Adult Walking Group

Starts May 23; 9 a.m.

Join this group every-other Thursday, for a walk around Mendota Heights. Registration is free, and location information will be shared with those who register; click here to register