Fall Tree Canopy Planting, Volunteer Opportunity and More!





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Volunteer Opportunity: Marie Park Tree Planting

Come to Marie Park, 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, to assist The Natural Resources Commission and City Staff with planting native trees at Marie Park. The event is part of a tree planting and educational demonstration project. Help to replace dead and dying ash trees, as well as restore and diversify the urban tree canopy in Mendota Heights. Meet in the parking lot next to the tennis courts to join in the fun!

*Volunteers should wear appropriate attire, including gardening gloves, closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Please ensure anything you wear or bring with you has been cleaned to prevent the spread of invasive species. Shovels and other tools will be provided.



*Sign Up to Volunteer* [ [link removed] ]


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Tree of the Month: *Kentucky Coffee Tree *

The Kentucky Coffee tree is a native deciduous tree species in the Fabaceae family. It is a large overstory tree (60-75 feet). The Kentucky Coffee tree prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil, but can also tolerate a wide range of soils as well as urban pollution. The Kentucky Coffee tree has doubly compound leaves which give it a tropical appearance, with arching branches similar to elm. It has large red-brown seed pods, however varieties such as ‘Espresso’ are pod-less.

The Kentucky Coffee tree’s native range includes the lower Midwest and most of the southeastern United States. It makes up less than .1% of the tree canopy in Mendota Heights. The Kentucky Coffee tree ‘Espresso’ is one of the choices available in the Mendota Heights Tree Canopy Program!



Fall Tree Canopy Planting

The *Mendota Heights Tree Canopy Program* provides a full-service purchasing and planting program to property owners within Mendota Heights at a subsidized rate to help grow the tree canopy in Mendota Heights, and to mitigate the loss of tree canopy due to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). 

Application deadline for fall planting is Oct. 4.

*Learn More and Apply* [ [link removed] ]


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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?*



*Share Your Thoughts* [ [link removed] ]


FAA Public Comment Period Now Open

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently accepting public comment on their 2025 update to procedures airplanes use to navigate as they depart the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

The FAA hosted two virtual public meetings this week to share information and answer community questions about the proposed updates. Recordings of the meetings are available here [ [link removed] ].



*More Information* [ [link removed] ]


Large Equipment Moving Through Mendota Heights

On Sunday, August 18 between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM on Monday August 19, Barnhart Crane & Rigging Company will be transporting a large crane through Mendota Heights.  The proposed route will be along westbound Highway 62 to southbound Highway 149 (Dodd Road). Xcel Energy will need to temporarily de-energize or disconnect overhead utilities along this route which will affect service to five properties along Highway 62 and one property along Dodd Road for up to 4 hours.  Xcel Energy is working with the affected properties. The Minnesota State Patrol will also be assisting in the transport of the crane.

    

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Attend a Fix-it Clinic

​​​​​​​​​Get items fixed or mended for free and learn useful repair skills at an upcoming Fix-It Clinic. Clinics are held on the third weekend of most months. Clinics are first come, first served. No pre-registration required. 

Skilled volunteers help you figure out what's wrong and fix your broken items. Clinics build community and reduce the amount of stuff thrown in the trash.



*Upcoming Clinics* [ [link removed] ]


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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* [ [link removed] ]. 



*Aug. 16 Crime Report* [ [link removed] ]


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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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Cards
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
Music in the Park: Skipin' Stones

*Wednesday, Aug. 21; 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!

Skippin' Stones Trio features a music for everybody, with a set list of over 1,100 songs. Popular tunes they feature include music from The Monkeys, James Taylor, Jackson Brown, Simon & Garfunkel, and more! Other artists they cover: Electric Light Orchestra, Willie Nelson, REO Speedwagon, Beatles, Van Morrison, The Vogues, Creedance Clearwater Revival (CCR), Jason Mraz.



Mattresses
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.



*MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Calendar* [ [link removed] ]


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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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*Schedule*

*City Council Work Session*
Aug. 20; 4 p.m.

*City Council Meeting*
Aug. 20; 7 p.m.

*Planning Commission Meeting*
Aug. 27; 7 p.m.

Meetings take place at City Hall; changes or cancellations are noted at *mendotaheightsmn.gov/Calendar [ [link removed] ]*.

How to Watch

Watch online or on demand at *townsquare.tv/webstreaming [ [link removed] ];* or on cable television:


* City Council & Planning Commission:* Ch. 18/798 HD*
* Airport Relations (select meetings televised), Natural Resources & Parks and Recreation Commission: *Ch. 15/859 HD*

*Find meeting agendas and minutes at *MendotaHeightsMN.gov/AgendaCenter [ [link removed] ]*.*






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Phone: 651-452-1850








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