Viking Lakes Event Noise

Viking Lakes is a mixed-use master development located near the intersection of Highway 494 and Dodd Rd. in Eagan. The development features a destination venue for year-round entertainment including sporting events, festivals and fundraising walks.

Because Viking Lakes lies directly at the border of Eagan and Mendota Heights, sound from these outdoor events can be heard by Mendota Heights residents. Atmospheric factors such as wind speed and direction, and thermal gradients in the air, cause large differences in sound transmission and affect the volume at which events are heard within the City.

If you hear sounds from an event and would like to determine the source, a calendar of events taking place at Viking Lakes can be found online.

Roadwork Alert: Marie Avenue Bridge

Weather permitting, surface treatments on the Marie Avenue bridge between Trail Road and Sutton Lane are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, September 9 and 10.

A single lane closure will be required to perform this work; however, eastbound and westbound traffic will be permitted via flagging operations.

Identifying Non-Native Lily Pads

You may notice an abundance of waterlilies or lily pads in ponds and wetlands around Mendota Heights. Some lily pads, such as White Waterlily, are native. White Waterlilies grow rooted in pond or wetland bottoms up to five feet deep and provide shade, oxygen, and shelter for fish and other aquatic life.

Other waterlilies, often sold commercially for water gardens, are not native to Minnesota and can spread to ponds and wetlands, crowding out native aquatic vegetation. They often have colorful blooms such as pink, purple, red and yellow. Individual flowers often have many petals and bloom throughout the summer. Non-native waterlilies also have a buried rhizome that can spread aggressively.

Prevent the spread of these non-native aquatic plants by keeping them contained or refrain from purchasing. Never discard or release non-native lilies into the wild.

Your Input Needed: Parks Master Plan

• Added recreation programming
• Indoor gathering space
• Improvements to park accessibility
• The development of a new park

Cable Commission Job Opportunity

NDC4 Cable Commission and Town Square Television are seeking an Executive Director. Deadline to apply is Sept. 9.

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. 

Glow Golf

Sept. 6; 8 p.m.
Par 3 Community Golf Course

Join us for this unique nighttime golfing experience! Teams of four will participate in a 9-hole glow golf tournament on a decorated course, using glow golf balls. Registration includes glow golf balls and a glow necklace. Two spaces remain for this fun event, register today and join us tomorrow!

Coffee, Cribbage and Cards

Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.
Par 3 Community Clubhouse

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

Fall Walking Group

Sept. 19; 9-10 a.m.

Join Parks and Recreation staff for a 2-3 mile walk; register to receive the meetup location.