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

Your Input Needed: Parks Master Plan

The City of Mendota Heights recently completed the first phase of community engagement as part of the Mendota Heights System Master Plan. Concurrently, a team of City staff and consultants completed an audit of the Park System’s level of service, condition, programming, and financial sustainability.

Both the first phase of engagement as well as the audit identified potential park improvements, program diversification, and new amenities that would better support a high quality of life for the residents of Mendota Heights now and in the coming years. Over 90% of participants in the first phase of engagement supported expanding recreational opportunities in the Park System. The operating budget of the Park System cannot currently support the improvements.

In this second phase of engagement, we have two primary questions:

1. What of the requested improvements (if any) are a priority for the community?

2. How will these improvements (if any) be funded?

Life-Sized Chess at Market Square Park

A new park amenity has been added to Market Square Park! Check out the new life-sized chess board that was planned and constructed by resident Julia Trudeau for her Eagle Scout Project. Thanks for the great new addition, Julia!

City Achieves GreenStep Cities Step 3 Award

Mendota Heights is one of more than 850 Minnesota participating in the GreenStep Cities challenge – a free, continuous improvement program based upon best practices tailored to Minnesota cities, with a focus on cost savings, energy use reduction and encouraging civic innovation. After two years of participation, the City has earned the Step 3 Award. Watch for additional GreenStep actions taking place in Mendota Heights as the City works toward accomplishing the next step in the program.

The Just Deeds Project

The Just Deeds Project is a coalition in the Twin Cities working to raise awareness of racial covenants in property deeds, and encourage property owners to discharge them.

Locate existing covenants in your property deeds and work with Dakota County to discharge any discriminatory covenants free of charge.

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.  

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. 

Night to Unite

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.

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.

Mattress and Box Spring Collection

Aug. 24; 9 a.m.-Noon
Mendakota Park

For residents of Mendota Heights, Lilydale & Mendota, drop off mattresses and box springs. They will be recycled by our partner Second Change Recycling.

Cost:

Mattresses             $10 each
Box Springs           $10 each
Crib Mattresses     $5 each

Payment by cash or check only.