Parks Celebration is Aug. 9-11

Don't miss this annual opportunity to get outdoors, explore City parks and enjoy free fun for the whole family!

Friday: Food Truck Fest: Mendakota Park

4:30-8 p.m. Food Truck Festival

5-6 p.m. KidsDance Party

6:30-8 p.m. Live music from Big Mike & The SS Express

Saturday: Passport to Parks

Yoga in the Park
Ivy Hills Park | 7:30-8:45 a.m.

Kid's Festival
Friendly Hills Park | Noon-2 p.m.

Hooked on Heroes
Roger's Lake Park | 3-4:30 p.m.

Movie in the Park
Mendakota Park | 8:30 p.m.

Sunday

Pickleball Tournament
8 a.m. at Marie Park*

Bogey with the Red and Blue
8 a.m. at the Par 3 Community Golf Course*

*Registration Required: MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Register

City Council Candidate Filing

This election year, there are three open seats on the Mendota Heights City Council.

The filing period for Mayor (two-year term) and two City Council seats (four-year terms) begins Tuesday, July 30 and ends at 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 13.

 Requirements to be a candidate:

• must be eligible to vote in Minnesota
• must be 21 years of age or older upon assuming office
• must live in Mendota Heights for at least 30 days before the general election
• must have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election

Candidates are placed on a ballot in Minnesota after they file for office. Complete an affidavit of candidacy and pay a filing fee to the appropriate filing officer during the two-week filing period. Candidates must provide a non-governmental issued email address or attest they do not have an email address.  

Hwy 55 Mendota Bridge overnight closure July 25-26

Beginning at 10 p.m. July 25, Hwy 55 will be closed in both directions between Hwy 13 and Hwy 62 through 5 a.m. Fri, July 26. This closure is necessary while crews will be replacing overhead signs on Hwy 55 on the Mendota bridge overnight. Please use alternate routes. Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination.

New Child Safety Seat Law

The Minnesota Child Passenger Safety Law takes effect Aug. 1, outlining new regulations for child seats, booster seats and seat belts for children riding in a motor vehicle.

The new regulations are based on best practice and mirror the American Academy of Pediatrics child seat recommendations, preventing children from prematurely graduating to the next level of restraint.

Register Your Night to Unite Party by Friday, Aug. 2

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!

Save on Golf at the Par 3 Course

Grab a punch card for 10 pre-paid rounds of golf and save up to $5 per round! Stop in the Clubhouse and buy yours 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:

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: The Brueskis

Wednesday, Aug. 7; 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 Brueskes are a sister/brother duo from Northern Minnesota! They create a smooth musical treat through their vocals, piano and upright bass. Singing the old songs of the past, you're sure to hear notes of Bing Crosby, Tony Bennet, and Ella Fitzgerald. 

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.