Election 2024: Absentee Voting

Beginning today, Sept. 20; you can request a ballot online or in-person at City Hall, then return it by mail, in the drop box at City Hall, or in-person during City Hall voting hours.

Be sure to return your ballot by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Protecting Surface Water Quality

When leaves and yard waste wash into a storm drain, they end up in local lakes and rivers where they contribute to accelerated algae growth. This can result in low oxygen levels, fish kills and unsafe swimming conditions.

Help protect surface waters quality this fall by:

• Adopting a storm drain and keeping it free of yard waste.
• Stenciling a storm drain to remind others to help.
• Composting yard waste in your backyard.
• Bringing yard waste to a compost or disposal site.
• Tilling leaves into a garden for added organic matter.

Victoria Road Storm Sewer Improvement

From Sept. 24-27, storm sewer improvements are being installed on Victoria Rd. S. between the Celia Rd. loop. A four-day road closure to the northbound lane is required for the installs. A lane shift for southbound traffic will be in place along with a detour through the Ceilia Rd. loop for northbound traffic.

Volunteer Tree Planting Event

On Sept. 12, volunteers planted 13 new trees within Marie Park. In one area the trees were planted in groupings of both understory and overstory species. This approach mimics a natural forest community, following guidance from the City’s Natural Resources Management Plan.

Other trees were planted along the shore of Marie Pond, to replace invasive trees such as buckthorn that had been removed, as well as several ash trees that were removed due to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) disease. Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive non-native insect from Asia that feeds on ash trees and disrupts the nutrients and water that flows through the tree, eventually killing it. Volunteers planted native tree species to replace the trees removed, including Bi-color/Swamp White Oak, Bur Oak, White Oak, Kentucky Coffee Tree, River Birch, Blue Beech and Pagoda Dogwood.

Your Input Needed: Parks Master Plan

Now Hiring

Seasonal Ice Skating Assistant

Part Time Non-Exempt - $13.75 - $14.50 Hourly

Seasonal Rink Flooder

Part Time Non-Exempt - $13.50 - $14.25 Hourly

Seasonal Warming House Attendant

Part Time Non-Exempt - $13.25 - $14.00 Hourly

Skating Instructor

Part Time Non-Exempt - $15.75 - $16.50 Hourly

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. 

Adaptive Recreation Bowling League

Oct. 2-Nov. 20; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Concord Lanes

Participants will meet each Wednesday for 2 rounds of bowling, with a pizza party during the last week! Staff is onsite to assist bowlers; ramps available. Registration required: MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Register 

Fall Walking Group

Oct. 3; 9-10 a.m.

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

Tour de Rec: Ooey Gooey Slime

Oct. 3; 6-7 p.m.
Mendakota Park

Join us for a free hour of slime making fun!

Coffee, Cribbage and Cards

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

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

Barktober

Oct. 5; 9-11 a.m.
Mendota Heights Dog Park

Bring your pup for some fall fun, activities and giveaways.

Fire Department Open House

Oct. 12; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mendota Heights Fire Station

Join us for this annual event for the whole family, featuring:

• Fire Extinguisher Training
• Safety House
• Junior Firefighter Obstacle Course
• Hands-Only CPR Training
• Snuffer’s Grand Prize Game
• Live Fire Demonstrations
• Fire Prevention BINGO
• Emergency Vehicles

And more!