Oheyawahe Interpretive Plan

Oheyawahe - a sacred Dakota site in Mendota Heights that is also on the National Register of Historic Places - is a place of importance for the Dakota community and other Indigenous people. With funding from the Minnesota Historical Society, the City is working in partnership with Dakota County, the Oheyawahe Task Force, and Full Circle Indigenous Planning + Design, to implement the first two of four phases of an interpretive program, providing a comprehensive educational experience to visitors at Oheyawahe for many years to come.

Stencil a Storm Drain

In partnership with the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization (LMRWMO), the City is encouraging residents to stencil a storm drain and help prevent pollution in lakes and rivers. Free stenciling kits are now available at City Hall – call 651-452-1850 to reserve one today, and help protect local waterways!

Night to Unite 2024

Each year on the first Tuesday night in August, the City of Mendota Heights hosts Night to Unite, a summer evening dedicated to celebrating and strengthening the commitment to a safe community.

For residents, this is an opportunity to put together a neighborhood celebration, turn on the front porch lights, gather with neighbors and friends, get to know one another, catch up on things, play some games with the kids, enjoy a few hot-off-the-grill favorites and build a sense of community.

Night to Unite 2024 is Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Neighborhood representatives are asked to register their Night to Unite events by Aug. 2, so members of the Police, Fire and Ambulance service can stop by to visit.

Register your neighborhood event today!

Fresh Air Fridays Photo Challenge

Are you participating in Fresh Air Fridays this summer? Snap a photo of the ways in which you are making weekly changes to make a positive impact on the environment, and enter to receive a gift basket filled with items to help you embrace sustainability at home!

Still need to take the pledge? Join dozens of residents who have already made a commitment by signing up today.

Weekly Crime Report

The Mendota Heights Police Department provides a weekly list of incidents taking place in our community. Historical crime reports are available in the Laserfiche archive system. 

Tour de Rec

Tuesdays
1:30-2:30 p.m.

Join us for this free weekly activity throughout the summer, at locations throughout the City:

July 23 - Spectacular Science at Wentworth Park

Aug. 6 - Scavenger Hunt at Marthaler Park

Coffee, Cribbage and Cards

Wednesdays, 8-10 a.m.
Par 3 Community Clubhouse

Ages 55+ for this free event; no experience required. Registration recommended.

Music in the Park: Buster Phalen

Wednesday, July 24; 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!

Buster Phelan performs rock, popular, rhythm and blues and cover tunes. Stop out and sing along!

Parks Celebration 2024

Aug. 9-11

Don't miss this annual community celebration filled with three days of free fun for the whole family!

Find details at MendotaHeightsMN.gov/ParksCelebration.

Primary Election Day

Aug. 13
7 a.m.-8 p.m.

To vote in person on Primary Election Day, visit your assigned precinct. New this year, if you are voting in Precinct 4 and previously voted at St. Thomas Academy, your new precinct location is Friendly Hills Elementary, which is also the location of Precinct 5.

Absentee voting is taking place now. You can request an absentee ballot online, or in person at City Hall, then be sure to return your completed ballot by 8 p.m. on Aug. 13.

Find everything you need to know about the Election at MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Elections.